As the UK grapples with skills shortages and questions over post-16 education pathways, what is the Conservative vision for bridging academic and vocational learning?

How would proposals like the Advanced British Standard, apprenticeship expansion, and university quality measures reshape the education and skills landscape to better serve economic needs, whilst ensuring opportunity for all? 

Panel

• The Rt Hon. The Lord Willetts, former Minister of State for Universities

• John Penrose, Chair of the Conservative Party Policy Forum and former MP for Weston-Super-Mare

• Dr Nick Hillman OBE, Director, Higher Education Policy Institute 

• Dr Katerina Kolyva, Chief Executive Officer, Education and Training Foundation

• Professor Bobby Duffy, Director, the Policy Institute at King’s College London (chair)