Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: The Framework for Widening Participation
This Government is committed to the establishment of a learning society in which all people have opportunities to succeed. Increasing access to learning and providing opportunities for success and progression are fundamental to the Government’s strategy. These are the keys to social cohesion and economic success.

Chapter 3: Partnerships
The Government believes that the excessive emphasis in the past on market competition has inhibited collaboration; and that strong partnerships are now needed to develop efficient local strategies for learning.

Chapter 4: Funding as a lever for change
Through its Comprehensive Spending Review, the Government is taking into account the need to widen participation in post-16 learning.

Chapter 5: New Systems of Financial Support
The Government is urgently reviewing the mechanisms for financial and practical support for students in Further Education, and has already brought forward measures to make the system more equitable.

Chapter 6: Making Widening Participation Happen
The Government will promote and encourage good practice in widening participation, and will keep the qualifications framework for post-16 learning under close review.

Chapter 7: Stimulating demand for learning
The Government will publish and promote good quality information, advice and guidance about lifelong learning opportunities.

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This page was last updated on the 7th March 1998.