Department of Education - 16-18 Legislation - Children and Young People

Closes 4 Jul 2025

Opened 14 Apr 2025

Results expected 30 Sep 2025

Feedback expected 31 Oct 2025

Overview

We are the Department of Education and we would like to hear your views on changes to the law.

The Department of Education is a government department in Northern Ireland which oversees everything that happens in school and youth services. We work to improve the wellbeing of children and young people and make sure you get the best learning experience possible.

We want to know what you think about making changes to the law. These changes would mean that all young people are required to stay in education, apprenticeship or training until the age of 18.

Give us your views

Audiences

  • Anyone from any background

Interests

  • Higher Education
  • Part-time Study
  • Inspection
  • Primary Education
  • Post-Primary Education
  • Special Educational Needs
  • Youth Sector and Youth Services
  • Further Education
  • Part-time Student Finance
  • Bursaries
  • Qualifications
  • Employment
  • Consultation
  • Health and social care policy
  • Health and social care legislation
  • Provision of health and social care services
  • Benefits
  • Employment