The government has criticised Andy Burnham's plans for a new qualification aimed at the two-thirds of teenagers in Greater Manchester who don't go to university.
The Manchester Baccalaureate (MBacc) would offer an alternative route for students who want careers in the creative and digitial sectors, as well as health, social care and construction jobs when choosing their GCSEs.
English and maths would still be a requirement of the MBacc - as it is within the English Baccalaureate - but so would computer science or ICT.
Other options would include engineering, art, drama and music, and the sciences. This more flexible qualification could then lead to apprenticeships, T-Levels or even a degree with costs covered by employers, Mr Burnham has argued.
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