Debate contribution: 16-18 Legislation: Education Proposals

Debate contribution by Mr Nick Mathison on 17 November 2025.

MLA: Mr Nick Mathison
Party at the time: Alliance Party
Date: 17 November 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: 16-18 Legislation: Education Proposals
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5245593

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I thank the Minister for that answer. As the Minister with responsibility for further education, how will you ensure that, when the legislation is delivered, our young people, regardless of what school or school sector they are in, are given the full suite of options and pathways available to ensure that access to further education pathways or apprenticeships are promoted to all our young people, and that we do not end up, by virtue of that legislation, locking them into pathways that are not right for them?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 2707/22-27.

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