A new government white paper Raising Expectations: enabling the system to deliver has been published setting out proposals for educational reform.

Funding of £7 billion has been pledged to allow local authorities to support the government’s commitment to increasing the age at which young people can leave education and training to 18.

Under the proposals the LSC will be dissolved by 2010 and funding and responsibility for ensuring a full range of educational choices are available to young people, including Diplomas, Apprenticeships, GCSEs and A levels, will devolve to local authorities.

The government believes that by ensuring 16 and 17-year olds stay on in education or training they will be able to get better jobs, earn more money, and make the most of their talents. 

Explaining why local authorities are being given a key role in making this happen Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls, said:  "Local Authorities are in the best place to respond to the needs of young people locally. So by giving them responsibility for the funding we are putting the final pieces in place to ensure they can offer this choice. They are already responsible for schools, are taking responsibility for advising young people and are being given new duties to ensure that the right range of provision is in place for young people to continue in education and training until 19.”

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