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Less academically motivated young people will have a greater chance of staying in education under new proposals for 14-19 year olds, says a young people's charity.

Joyce Moseley, chief executive of Rainer, welcomed the proposals to abolish A-levels and GCSEs and put in place a system that provides improved vocational and practical qualifications.

"Putting greater value on vocational and work-related skills gives less academically motivated young people the chance to stretch themselves further, to aim higher and to avoid falling out of the system early," she said.


The proposals, put forward by a government appointed working group, aim to raise participation in education and tackle the educational causes of young people dropping out. It suggests a system comprising diplomas covering a range of vocational areas and academic disciplines.