The Policy section of this website contains key current national and regional education plans which, collectively, set out to tackle skills challenges through policies around:

• Employment (including welfare reform)
• Education
• Economic
• Public Services
• Health and Social Care

A more detailed schedule of policies and policy implementation related documents can be found in section 2 of the Resource Guide.

The government’s range of educational reforms are both radical and closely aligned to policies to increase skills levels.

They include :

• The development and delivery of Diplomas
• Increased numbers of Apprenticeships
• Reforms to A Levels & GCSEs
• The creation of a foundation learning tier
• New functional skills qualifications in English, mathematics and ICT

Promoting Achievement , valuing success: a strategy for 14-19 qualifications (June 2008)

Valuing success: a strategy for 14-19 qualifications” 2008 sets out the range of new qualifications which include Diplomas,young apprenticeships and revision of GCSE/A Level

A curriculum for the future

The QCA describes the new curricula supporting education reform.

Higher Education at Work - High Skills: High Value (April 2008)

This strategy describes government plans to increase the number of graduates.

 Breaking the Link Between Disadvantage and low attainment:  DCFS March 2009

This policy refreshes the Government's Skills for Life Strategy and adds new resources.

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Education White Paper - 21st Century Schools (June 2009)

This document sets down entitlements to personalised support for every child (Pupil Guarantee) matched by a Parent Guarantee for every parent.  For further information, see - 21st Century Schools.

Breaking the Link Between Disadvantage and Low Attainment: DCFS March 2009

This policy refreshes the Government's Skills for Life Startegy and adds new resources.

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Education White Paper - 21st Century Schools (June 2009)

This document sets down entitlements to personalised support for every child (Pupil Guarantee) matched by a Parent Guarantee for every parent. For further information, see:  21st Century Schools