Mike Penning: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the compulsory requirements are for a student undertaking an A-level course of study. [58993] Jacqui Smith [holding answer 16 March 2006]: There are no compulsory requirements for students undertaking an A level course of study. However, schools and colleges do set minimum requirements for 16–19 year olds embarking on A level programmes to ensure that they will cope with the programme. |