16+ Learning Choices

About 16+ Learning Choices

16+ Learning Choices is the model for helping young people stay in learning post-16.

16+ Learning Choices National Network

Education Scotland, in partnership with the Scottish Government and local authority colleagues, has established a 16+ Learning Choices National Network.

Support materials

  • 16+ Learning Choices in Fife

    Joe Fitzpatrick

    Fife's robust and ambitious approach to 16+ Learning Choices has resulted in the development of much effective practice on which other local authorities and their partners can draw. 

  • 16+ Learning Choices in Action

    An image of two teenage girls talking

    A series of conferences focusing on the theme of partnership working to support the implementation of 16+ Learning Choices for every young person in the senior phase from December 2010 onwards.

Key documents

  • 16+ Learning Choices Policy and Practice Framework

    A framework document setting out the Scottish Government’s policy on 16+ Learning Choices. It clarifies roles and responsibilities for the range of partners who support young people to progress into positive and sustained post-16 destinations.

Sharing practice

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