Overhaul of skills and vocational education to focus on employability

‘Skills for jobs’ white paper to spur growth of higher-level vocational and technical courses in England

The government is to publish its long-promised overhaul of skills and vocational education in England, which will give employers a direct role in designing new qualifications but without any commitments over long-term funding for the further education sector.

The white paper will seek to align courses with the needs of employers, and encourage the growth of new higher-level vocational and technical qualifications sitting between school leaving and an undergraduate degree.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/3sE7uLP