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Raising Expectations

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In March 2007 the Green Paper: ‘Raising Expectations: Staying in Education and Training Post-16’ discussed the rationale and proposals for Raising the Participation Age (RPA) to 18. Raising of the Participation Age (RPA) allows young people to be able to choose from post 16 options, dependent upon which option is suited to their individual needs and requirements. These options include, Full-time Education such as school 6th form, a college or a Foundation Learning provider; young people must be in education for at least 540 hours a year; an apprenticeship; a full time, paid job while receiving training for a recognised qualification or work with training. If employed, self-employed or volunteering full time which equates to 20 hours or more
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