This chapter focuses on policies for the education and training of 14 to 19 year olds in the United Kingdom. Within the education sector a range of prevocational foundation courses of up to one year in length were devised, to delay labour market entry while helping to develop ‘employability’ and more informed choice. The school leaving age was raised to 16 in 1972 and the Technical and Vocational Education Initiative, extended across the entire secondary system, is intended to increase the number of young people prepared to stay in full-time education voluntarily until the age of 18. The consolidation of pilot schemes and the establishment of a new National Council for Vocational Qualifications present the government with opportunities for development of a policy framework for education and training of the age group, through centralised priority-setting with local responsibility for design, implementation and delivery. © 1991 Karen Evans and Ian G. Haffenden. All rights reserved.
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