10.11.2025
Rural Lens Review: Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper
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Rural Lens
The White Paper outlines reforms to the post-16 education and skills system in England to:
- meet the needs of the economy
- close skills gaps
- support growth
It is aimed at:
- post-16 education and training providers
- local and strategic authorities
- employers
- individual learners
It also sets out reforms to higher education teaching and
research. And seeks to:
- Work with employers to drive growth and opportunity through education and training
- Provide a specialist and prestigious further education system that delivers high-quality education and training for all
Strengthen the UK’s world-leading higher education system
You can read the full Rural Lens Review by clicking on the image below: