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Learn more about the positive and negative impacts of government policy on individuals. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.
They set taxes, choose what to spend public money on, and decide how best to deliver public services, such as:
· The National Health Service (NHS)
· The police and armed forces etc.
· Welfare benefits, like the state pension
· The UK’s energy supply
Couple of years ago the Government made a dramatic change to education, that saw the participation age rise from 16 to 18. Before this you were able to leave school at the age of 16.
However, this new policy means that you can leave school at 16, but you must do one of the following until you are 18year old:
· Stay in full-time education, for example, at a college or sixth form
· Start an apprenticeship or traineeship
Introduction
The Government is responsible for deciding how the country is run and for managing things on a day to day basis.They set taxes, choose what to spend public money on, and decide how best to deliver public services, such as:
· The National Health Service (NHS)
· The police and armed forces etc.
· Welfare benefits, like the state pension
· The UK’s energy supply
Couple of years ago the Government made a dramatic change to education, that saw the participation age rise from 16 to 18. Before this you were able to leave school at the age of 16.
However, this new policy means that you can leave school at 16, but you must do one of the following until you are 18year old:
· Stay in full-time education, for example, at a college or sixth form
· Start an apprenticeship or traineeship
· Spend 20 hours, or more, a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training
You will learn
- The government
- Education
- Minimum wage
- Social welfare
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