14-19 Extending opportunities, raising standards, Green Paper (Department for Education and Skills (DfES), February 2002)

Proposals included in this Green Paper are:

• Greater flexibility in the curriculum for learners aged 14-19
• High quality vocational education, to be seen as equal with more academic programmes
• A 'Matriculation Diploma' as an aspiration for all 19-year-olds
• Objective and informed information, advice and guidance
• Closer collaboration between schools and colleges
• Flexible delivery, capitalising on ICT

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