Welcome to the 14-19 website at the Department for Children, Schools and Families
We want an excellent system of 14-19 education; a system where all young people have opportunities to learn in ways which motivate and engage them and through hard work position themselves for success in life.
This website explains how we are transforming learning for 14-19 year olds to do this – working with our partners and with local authorities, the Learning and Skills Council, schools, colleges and work-related learning providers.
The reforms have three main elements:
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raising attainment now;
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designing new curriculum and qualifications; and
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delivering on the ground.
Success depends most of all on local partners – the job of the Government is to get behind them.
Support and events
Comprehensive listings of all the support, training and events available to consortia and other centres delivering or planning to deliver Diplomas and Functional Skills are available in the Support and events section.
What’s new on the site:
16 Jul 2008
Employer Engagement: A Guide for Consortia
A guide for consortia has been added to the site. It includes practical examples of effective employer engagement and sets out how a consortium can improve its employer engagement planning and expand upon the ways in which employers are involved. It also offers practical advice about where you can get extra support for employer engagement.
15 Jul 2008
Capital funding for exemplar facilities
The capital funding section has been updated following the announcement of extra funding for the creation of Diploma exemplar facilities. There is a link from this section to the new 'Diploma: Case Studies' website.
