Making Post-16 Reform Work for Every Young Person As a Black-led, community-driven charity that has worked for over 15 years to connect learning, sport, and employability, RollaDome All Skate welcomes the government’s ambition to create a post-16 education and skills system that is fit for the future. For more than a decade, our work has shown how community-based, employer-led, and relationship-centred learning can transform lives. The White Paper signals overdue recognition of those principles but also highlights familiar risks that, if left unaddressed, could deepen the divide between advantaged and disadvantaged young people. 1. Foundation Apprenticeships and Early Career Routes The introduction of Foundation Apprenticeships with a £3,000 employer incentive has clear potential to open doors for NEET and early-career young people. At RollaDome, this aligns closely with our Degrees of Opportunity programme, which supports young people aged 16–24 who are often furthest from tradi...