Burnham vows to value “hard hat as much as graduation cap”

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will launch a fundamental change to the education system today in a bid to put technical education on an equal footing with the traditional academic path.
In a message to students, he will say “whether you choose construction, coding or classics, you’ll get the skills you need and be given the respect you deserve.”
From age 14 (Year 10), students will have the chance to combine core academic subjects – including English, maths and science &ndas