The Skills Commission’s inquiry into Level 4 and 5 Higher Technical Qualifications held its third evidence session via Zoom on Tuesday 24 May 2022.

The inquiry is co-chaired by:

• Sir John Hayes MP  
• Baroness Garden of Frognal
• Mr Graham Hasting-Evans CEO of NOCN

This evidence session focused on the Health and science pathways and the Care services pathway.

Oral evidence was provided on Level 4 and 5 Higher Technical Qualifications by the following expert witnesses:

• Claire Arbery, Director, West of England IoT
• Justine Fosh, CEO, Cogent Skills
• David Gallagher FIEP, CEO, NCFE
• Julie Hyde, Director of External and Regulatory Affairs, NCFE
• Lucy Hunte, National Programme Manager Apprenticeships, Health Education England
• Nathan Pascall-Smith, Senior Programme Manager System Workforce, NHS Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group

The following commissioners and observers participated in the session:

• Dr Andrea Laczik, Head of Research, Edge Foundation
• Robin Ghurbhurun, Managing Director, Further Education, Skills, Jisc
• Mark Sundhu, Senior Public Affairs, Jisc
• Jonathan Shaw, Strategic Director, Kent Further Education
• Graham Razey OBE, CEO EKC Group, Kent Further Education
• Dr Jane Towers-Clark, Head of Academic Partnerships, ACCA Global
• Joe Fitzsimmons, Policy Manager, ACCA Global
• David Morgan, CEO, Career Development Institute, Career Development Policy Group
• Dr David Cameron, Director of Education, CILEX - the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives
• Michelle Gauntlett, Director of Operations, The CPD Standards Office
• Clare Fraser, Public Affairs Manager, City & Guilds Group
• Sam Green, Head of Research and Planning, LTE Group
• Michael Walsh, Vice Principal and Dean, Manchester College/UECN College
• Chris Wright, Assistant Principal: Industry Excellence and Skills Excellence, Manchester College
• Professor Ewart Keep, Chair, Education, Training and Skills, University of Oxford
• Gila Tabrizi, Senior Policy Manager, WorldSkills UK
• Selene Washington, Senior Engagement & Planning Manager, Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education
• Matthew White, Assistant Director, Higher Technical Education Division, Department for Education

Please contact Teymour.anwar [at] policyconnect.org.uk (teymour[dot]anwar[at]policyconnect[dot]org[dot]uk) for further information.