KCC Funding Developments Sue Dunn Head 14 – 19 (24) Innovation Team KCC

Funding Pre-16 Funding Similar to last year: The last 2 years has seen loss of funding at KS4 (Curriculum Pathways), including: Practical Learning monies, KS4 engagement, 14 – 19 Flexible Funding, Work Relates Learning and Young Apprenticeships 2011 - 12 last year of Diploma Funding and Local Delivery Support Grant Core DSG funding is protected – “flat cash” (against major cutbacks in other areas of service) Minimum Funding Guarantee remains at -1.5%

Funding Cont. New money in addition is Pupil Premium 2012 – 2013 = £600 for Free School Meals, £600 for LACs, £250 for Military schools. For more details regarding Core funding and Pupil Premium Contact KCC Finance Schools Budget Team Finance meetings are arranged for the 2nd week in March where the real technical issues will be discussed

Delivering more with less 12/13 1st September Universal impartial guidance Raising Participation Age Issue Value for money for 16 – 18 year olds provision

Where’s the money gone…? Apprenticeships 16 – 24 – SFA Apprenticeship enhancements: supporting delivery of maths and English - SFA Access to apprenticeships: pre-apprenticeship work experience – SFA Employer incentive payments: Work Programme – JCP Apprenticeships - SFA NEET re-engagement programme – SFA (ESF) New NEET support: most vulnerable NEETs - DfE

Impact Co-ordinated programme pathways for 16-18 year olds which are easy to navigate, with flexible exit and entry points Entry level/Foundation Learning, new programmes Employability Pathways Transition programmes learning to work