By raising the school leaving age, the most likely action would be that, to accommodate the influx of students aged 16 to 18, new universities would be built or sixth forms within existing secondary schools. Getting the necessary A level qualifications in for example a sixth form (which specifically caters for the 16-18 age group) would mean that they would receive the necessary tuition fees for their A levels at no cost to the students themselves (as the school /sixth form pays the title). This would be an undeniable opportunity for students as tuition fees are increasing, those who want to be the most qualified for future life but don't want to have the burden of paying for their education would benefit more as they gain so many qualifications” free” as possible, which in turn will increase their employability chances as employers will look for those with good qualifications. It could also be said that by raising the school leaving age to 18, crime rates can be reduced somewhat. If children between the ages of 16 and 18 are forced to stay in school, they cannot simply loiter around in their free time and, as a result, are prevented from engaging in criminal activity as they will remain in school during that time. The benefits of this would mean that if fewer 16- to 18-year-olds had the opportunity to commit crime after leaving school, fewer police resources would have to be used, which is hugely useful at a time when cuts are being made to public sector spending, including cost reductions. spending on policing across the UK and can, alternatively, be refocused on other areas that need attention, which is better for society in general. Staying in education until age 18 would also be...... half of the paper... ...r education at university. It can also improve a person's likelihood of employability due to their increased skills/knowledge, so the employee could earn more than a person without those skills acquired during their studies in years 12 and 13. By earning more money as income, they can spend more to contribute to corporate profits which will lead to economic growth in the long term. Given that 76% of Year 11 students decide to continue their studies at the Sixth Form anyway, the argument that the cost of funding schools' ability to cope with the influx of student numbers will be high is not necessarily the case as most schools are already able to cope. Only a handful of funding would be needed to ensure that all students can attend university-level teaching. Therefore, as a result of the above, I believe that the school leaving age should indeed be increased to 18.