Implementing the 2019 review of post-18 education and funding

In a letter to the Prime Minister sent in September 2020, the Council for Science and Technology (CST) highlights 4 challenges that must be considered in post-18 education reform, including:

• the need to train individuals across multiple disciplines to support future economic growth
• addressing the skills mismatch between jobs and employers
• supporting individuals who don’t choose to enter higher education but require training to support career goals
• the need for an education system that provides lifelong learning opportunities

The advice also outlines 2 principles that should be integrated into post-18 education:

• developing a system that serves a diversity of learners
• promoting a coherent, integrated education system that offers relevant, high-quality education to all

Read the post-18 review of education and funding.