Diverse Missions: Achieving excellence and equity in post-16 education

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This report assesses current provision and asks whether education policy should aim for even greater diversity.

Higher and Further Education in the UK is delivered by a variety of institutions with distinct missions, characteristics and activities.

This report assesses current provision and asks whether education policy should aim for even greater diversity.

Key questions addressed include:

  • is diversity in post-16 education compatible with equality?
  • does greater diversity lead to higher quality and more cost-effective provision?
  • how far are competition and collaboration compatible?

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