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Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education

The minister of state for Skills, formerly Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education and previously Minister of State for Universities, is a mid-level position in the Department for Education in the British government. The position has been filled by Jacqui Smith since July 2024. The minister has oversight over skills and higher and further education, including universities and the Student Loans Company.

History
The position had increased prominence in 2020 and 2021 when the COVID-19 pandemic affected further education and university education. The minister attended cabinet briefly after the 2021 British cabinet reshuffle. == Responsibilities ==
Responsibilities
The minister has the following responsibilities: • Skills England • Technical qualifications, including T Levels • Higher technical education (levels 4 and 5) • Adult education, including basic skills and combined authority devolution • Careers advice and support for young people not in employment, education or training (NEETs) (including the Careers and Enterprise Company) • Apprenticeships, including the growth and skills levy • Technical Excellence Colleges • Local skills improvement plans • Governance, intervention and accountability of further education colleges • Funding for education and training, provision and outcomes for 16- to 19-year-olds • Further education funding, financial stability and workforce • Access to higher education, participation and lifelong learning • Quality of higher education and the student experience (including the Office for Students) • Student finance (including the Student Loans Company) • International education == List of ministers of state for higher and further education ==
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