Recommendation 17

There is a stark disparity between how post-16 technical and vocational education and training pathways are presented to pupils and how academic pathways are presented, and fundamental differences in the levels of support and guidance that students receive about each. The Baker Clause and the provider access legislation are meant to ensure that school pupils are introduced to a diverse range of post-16 options, yet compliance with these statutory requirements is inconsistent. The support and intervention measures that already exist to ensure compliance with these provisions should be strengthened if levels of compliance do not improve. (Conclusion, Paragraph 73)