Hundreds of Coventry teenagers and their parents are being asked for their views on post-16 education as part of a consultation exercise to shape the future of the service.

It starts on Monday 15 May and for six weeks around 200 young people will be asked to contribute their ideas to help shape post-16 education in the city.

Young people will be asked for their views on the current arrangements for accessing information on post-16 learning options and to identify the changes and improvements that they would like to see.

Information from the consultation will form the basis of a Code of Practice, which will be supported by all post-16 Learning Providers in the city.

This agreement will ensure that Year 11 students get access to high quality information on all post-16 education and training opportunities.

Steve Stewart, Chief Executive of the Quality Careers Service said:

"We want to hear first hand the views of young people and their parents the quality and quantity of advice and information on al the post 16 education and training opportunities.

”We want to improve what we do and the views of young people are essential to our plans."

Cathryn Goodwin, Strategic Director (Lifelong Learning) at Coventry City Council said:

"I hope that young people and their families will respond to the consultation so that we can work together to improve access to education within the city."

Coventry is one of the pilots for the new 16-19 learning inspections - due to be introduced nationally in April 2001.