Background to post-16 reform
The Scottish Government brought forward detailed proposals for a reform programme for the whole of post-16 education in Scotland in the pre-legislative paper Putting Learners at the Centre: delivering our ambitions for post-16 Education. We’ve now analysed the responses and announced how we will be taking the reform process forward in a Parliamentary Statement on 29 February 2012.
Our aim is to improve life chances for young people, support economic growth and increase the number of jobs. We want to do this in an efficient way that meets the needs of learners and businesses – and reforming our post-16 education system will help us to do this.
It’s clear that for real change to happen, we must look at colleges, universities, skills and training as a whole. The operation of these sectors together, for learners, is the key to unlocking the potential of our people for their benefit and for that of our economy.
We already have an excellent education system in Scotland. We are now building on this strong foundation so that more people are able to access the right learning for them, increasing their qualifications and leading them into work.
Latest updates
Calling all teachers – help us to understand the routes learners take through education, what their motivations are, and what influences them (15/03/12)
Ruth Whittaker of the Greater Glasgow Articulation Partnership discusses how we can best create flexible pathways for learners – guest post (2/03/12)
Parliamentary Statement by Education Secretary – on the outcomes of the ‘Putting Learners at the Centre’ consultation (29/02/12)
Prof. Ferdinand von Prondzynski dicsusses his recent university governance review - guest post (06/02/12)
Prof. Russel Griggs OBE discusses his recent college governance review - guest post (06/02/12)
New college regions announced – Education Secretary welcomes reviews of higher and further education governance and announces new college regions (02/02/12)
Scotland’s College Regions - More detail on the newly announced college regions (02/02/12)
Post-16 Reform – Higher and Further Education Governance Reviews – These reviews, which were commissioned by the Scottish Government, have now been published (02/02/12)
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