Andy Burnham’s plans for technical education build on coalition’s UTC roots

Andy Burnham has announced reforms to place technical education routes on an equal footing with academic paths from age 14. While Lord Agnew questions the viability of these ambitions, former Conservative minister Kenneth Baker has expressed strong support for the vocational model. Baker, drawing parallels to UTC roots and his own previous visions, intends to encourage the Conservative party to back the initiative, which aims to integrate employers more effectively into the national educational framework.