School leaving age should be scrapped in ‘lifelong learning revolution’

School leaving age should be scrapped in ‘lifelong learning revolution’

School students Ministers are being urged to scrap the current school leaving age of 16 and instead bring in a requirement that young people stay in learning, in either the classroom or the workplace, until they are 18.

The IPPR Scotland think tank made the call as it published a new report on the impact automation and ageing could have on the country.

Director Russell Gunson said: “Aside from Brexit, preparing for automation and ageing should be the top priority for Scotland.”The additional investment in skills and training needed to prepare for automation could reach £250 million a year by 2025 […]

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