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Review of Vocational Education – The Wolf Report

Part Three: The Educational Context 44

1. Vocational education in England 44
2. Key Issues A: Key Stage 4 46
3. Key Issues B: Upper Secondary, age 16-19 50
4. Key institutional features of 14-19 education in England

   A. The English qualification system

   B. Examination boards and awarding bodies

   C. Funding by qualifications

5. The regulatory framework

Part Four An Audit of Current Provision

1. The mismatch between labour market requirements and vocational education provision
2. The mismatch between progression requirements and vocational education provision

   Assessment and standards

3. Inadequate quality assurance and regulatory arrangements

Part Five: Recommendations

1. Introduction
2. Conceptualising 14-19 education
3. Funding and Institutional Arrangements

   A. Reforming 16-18 funding for educational institutions

   B. Reforming funding for apprenticeships

   C. Strengthening the system: improving access to high quality vocational instruction

4. Reforming the Regulatory Framework

   Quality assurance

5. In conclusion

Part Six: Conclusions and Destinations

Appendix I: Growth in Vocational Qualifications

Most popular Vocational Qualifications at Key Stage 4: 2009-10

Appendix II: Changes in the English Labour Market

Appendix III: Returns to Low-level Vocational Qualifications

Appendix IV: Regulation and Inspection of Vocational Education

Appendix V: Further examles of how English 16-18 education is funded

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