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'The learning country' (indexed at TD/IRD 88.414) sets out the Welsh Assembly Government's goal that Wales should have one of the best education and lifelong learning systems in the world. It recognises that to achieve this, the provision for 14-19 year olds needs to be transformed in order to break down barriers between organisations, different types of learning and the wide variety of experiences through which learning takes place to meet the demands of the new century. This document aims to consult on the Welsh Assembly Government's proposals for the future shape of the 14-19 phase of learning in Wales. The proposals set out in this document support the goal that 95% of young people should be ready for high skill employment or higher education by 2015. To meet this target, it is proposed that flexibility and choice within structured and balanced learning pathways are required for young people from 14 through to 19 years of age. These pathways should provide a wide range of course options and opportunities to apply knowledge and develop the essential skills needed for life and work. The pathways would be built upon a common platform for 14-16 year olds and four distinct routes for 16-19 year olds, i.e. National Traineeship, Combined Apprenticeship, Modern Apprenticeship and General Apprenticeship.