Major review of post-18 education launched by the Prime Minister Theresa May

The Prime Minister has pledged to look at ways to ensure more people have a genuine choice of high quality technical and academic options.

The UK already has a globally recognised higher education system, with record rates of young people, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, going to university.

Work is also underway to transform technical education post-16 by introducing new T levels – providing high quality technical qualifications to rival traditional academic options – and overhauling apprenticeships to help provide the skills our economy needs for the future.

Although significant progress has been made, it is clear that the current post-18 system is not working as well as it could be – for young people or for the country. The review will ensure that post-18 education is giving everyone a genuine choice between high quality technical, vocational and academic routes, students and taxpayers are getting value for money and employers can access the skilled workforce they need.