Delivering 14-19 Reform: Next Steps

Last year the DCSF published the first ever Children’s Plan to put the needs of children, young people and families at the centre of everything we do. The DCSF are now publishing Delivering 14-19 Reform: Next Steps. It presents a clear picture of our overall 14-19 reform programme in the context of progress to date; further developments since 2005; and our wider objectives for all aged 0-19 and then beyond as set out in the Children’s Plan.

This document starts from the perspective of the young person and looks at the learning opportunities and support available to them. It then looks at the local partnerships and collaborative arrangements that will be necessary to deliver these opportunities and support for all young people. Through our joint efforts we have come a long way since 2005. Working together we can now create the overall system to achieve full participation of all young people.

It shows how the programme fits together starting from the perspective of the young person and the learning and support available to them and building out to the local consortia and partnerships and the local, regional and national systems that will deliver for them.

Next Steps sets out the timetable of reform to 2015 to ensure that the Department achieves these ambitious goals for all young people aged 14-19. It established four key strategic objectives: a high quality and valued learning route for every young person that enables them to participate, achieve and progress; the right support so that they can access and make the most of their choice; strengthening the partnerships that will deliver excellent learning and support for all young people; establishing the delivery system at local, regional and national to ensure excellent learning and support for all young people.