Yn Cymwys am oes, amlinellais bedwar amcan strategol ar gyfer diwygio addysg:Gweithlu proffesiynol rhagorol gydag addysgeg gref wedi'i seilio ar ddealltwriaeth o'r hyn sy'n gweithio.Cwricwlwm sy’n ddeniadol ac yn atyniadol i blant a phobl ifanc ac sy’n datblygu eu gallu i gymhwyso gwybodaeth a sgiliau yn annibynnol.Pobl ifanc yn ennill cymwysterau sy’n cael eu parchu’n genedlaethol ac yn rhyngwladol ac sy’n gweithredu fel pasbort credadwy i’w haddysg a’u cyflogaeth yn y dyfodol.Arweinwyr addysg ar bob lefel yn cydweithio mewn system hunan-wella, gan helpu a herio ei gilydd er mwyn codi safonau ym mhob ysgol.
In 'Qualified for life' I set out 4 strategic objectives for education reform:An excellent professional workforce with strong pedagogy-based on an understanding of what works.A curriculum which is engaging and attractive to children and young people and which develops within them an independent ability to apply knowledge and skills.The qualifications young people achieve are nationally and internationally respected and act as a credible passport to their future learning and employment.Leaders of education at every level working together in a self-improving system, providing mutual support and challenge to raise standards in all schools.