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14-19 Team
School Improvement Services
Herefordshire Council
Education and Business Centre
Blackfriars Street
Hereford
HR4 9ZR

Office Tel No: 01432 260389
Email: 14-19@herefordshire.gov.uk

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14-19 Education and Skills

The government has set a challenging agenda to enable all young people to be able to access a Learning Entitlement. The objectives of the reform are:
  • 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

Local Authorities are the strategic lead on 14-19 and work in partnership with key stakeholders who form the 14-19 Consortium.

Key activities

  • Curriculum development is a major feature of the 14-19 Strategy. Schools and colleges are introducing vocational and applied learning choices such as BTECs and the new diplomas. There is a specific project for 14-16 year olds called Live and Learn.
  • Funding for 16-19 year olds in colleges and school sixth forms, which the Learning and Skills Council currently manage will soon be managed by the Local Authority which will enable a more joined up offer for young people. Apprenticeships will be developed and increased.
  • The provision of information, advice and guidance for all young people is crucial for their success and achievement; and is currently delivered on our behalf by Connexions Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

For more information on any of this please contact a school, college or training provider or use the contact details listed above.


 
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