The Connexions strategy brings together four key themes.
1) Flexible curriculum that engages different young people and leads to the relevant, sought-after qualifications including the option to opt out of elements of Key Stage 4, and a 'Graduation Certificate' for all by the age of 19

2) Ensuring high-quality provision in school sixth forms, Further Education colleges and work-based learning by improving the work-based route as well as the funding and co-ordination of learning provision.

3) Targeting financial support for those in learning by developing a discount Youth Card, raising the Minimum Training Allowance for work-based learning, and piloting Education Maintenance Allowances

4) Outreach, information, advice, support and guidance through the Millennium Volunteers, Neighborhood Support Fund and the Connexions Service.

With the help of their Personal Advisers, Connexions hopes to develop an appropriate, flexible curriculum that engages all young people and leads to relevant, sought-after qualifications.  It promises  to ensure high-quality provision in school sixth forms, in FE colleges and in the work-based route as well as targeting financial support for those in learning.