Overview

• At the Labour conference in Liverpool, the prime minister said he is replacing Tony Blair’s 50% university participation goal.
• He set a new ambition for two-thirds of young people to go to university or take a "gold standard" apprenticeship.
• He introduced a 2040 target for at least 10% to pursue higher technical education or apprenticeships aligned to the economy’s needs.
• The package includes 14 Technical Excellence Colleges focused on advanced manufacturing, clean energy and digital sectors.
• Ministers pledged nearly £800 million in additional funding for 16–19 education next year.