On 27 March 2006 the Department for Education and Skills published the FE Reform White Paper. Further Education (FE) is central to transforming the life chances of young people and adults and to the prosperity of the nation.
This White Paper builds on the existing 14-19 Education and Skills White Paper and Skills Strategy to set out a series of reforms which will raise skills and qualification levels for young people and adults to world standards. The proposed changes will offer more choice for customers, tailor services to meet individuals’ needs, encourage new, innovative providers to enter the market, and promote action to tackle poor quality combined with more autonomy for the excellent.
These reforms will equip learners with high-quality skills for productive, sustainable employment and personal fulfilment; and they will ensure that employers have the right skills for their business to succeed in a competitive global economy. Together, they will enable the system to achieve its full potential as the driver for economic growth and social mobility.
The White Paper has been developed following extensive consultation with partners and practitioners and we must continue to work together to drive forward the reforms. We have welcomed your further comments on the proposals in the White Paper and expect to provide a brief overview shortly. The White Paper documents are still available to view.
