An Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) survey on the transition from education into working life concludes that Britain ‘presents today the features of a genuine system of lifelong learning from which other countries can learn a great deal.’

Commenting on the report, Education and Employment Minister, Baroness Blackstone said:

"I welcome this OECD report which very much chimes with what we are doing to ensure all our vocational education and training matches the best in the world. It acknowledges that the Government ‘has engaged in intense consultation on more effective and equitable modes of financing and a clarification of the roles of different intermediaries at local and regional level’.

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