1. Post-16 update on funding, performance and data
May 11th 2010, LEACAN Summer Network Meeting
Nick Linford Head of the Pearson Research Institute

2. Funding, performance and data update
> The political divide
> The 2010/11 allocations
> The direction of travel
> Summary of funding for 2010/11
> Summary of 19+ funding for 2010/11
> Consequence of data divide
> Bedtime reading for Advisers
> Some big post-election questions

3. ? ?
As of April 1st the data requirements and funding policy (eligibility, rates and methodology) divide will widen further

4. 2010/11 demand-led funding (England)
Learners
19+ ER
16-18 LR
(FE)
16-18 LR
(FE)
19+ ER 4m
£7.5bn
Adult LR
(FE)
16-18 Appren
16-18 Appren
Adult LR
(FE)
DCSF
BIS

5. Direction of travel for 2010/11
16-18 LR (FE)
16-18 Appren
Adult LR (FE)
19+ ER
Funding
+ 12.2%
+ 6.6%
+0.1%
-11.5%
+ 23.3%
Learners
+ 10.4%
+ 1.1%
- 25.3%

6. 16-18 plans for 2010/11 No rate increase
In-year adjustments between providers
Challenge expensive colleges/programmes
Roll-out of Functional Skills (LR rates remain unlisted for colleges)
14-19 Qualification Strategy (incl. QCF)

7. 16-18 allocations for 2010/11

8. 19+ rate cuts for 2010/11 <-?-> <-?-> <-?->
Adult-responsive (FE)
Employer-responsive*
3% rate decrease (19-24 Appren)
3% rate decrease
<-?->
50% fee element
13% rate decrease (25+ Appren)
14% SfL weighting reduction
<-?->
6% rate decrease (Train to Gain)
Massive developmental learning cuts (plus switch)
<-?->
25% large employer rate decrease
7%-25% allocation cut (plus the persistent underperformance issue)
<-?->
50% fee element (incl. non-first Level 2 TtG)
*Including carry-in instalments

9. Key points:
> Two government departments, for now with different agencies and funding priorities
> Adult funding budgets and funding rates are being cut for all 19+
> Higher fees expected from adult learners and employers (plus a fees review) prioritising firstness and fullness
> = full participation = rationing and efficiencies
QCF?!?!

10. To determine funding eligibility
Consequences of data divide in action : QCF
JACQA (15 organisations) & DCFS
YPLA
14-19
OfQUAL (accredit quals and put on NDAQ)
Data Service
To set funding rates
To determine funding eligibility
Adult
Skills Funding Agency
SSCs, UKCES
RDAs, NAS SFA & BIS
Tip: This can take 6+ months. Monitor the LAD closely.
Learning Aim Database
Available for funding

11. Bedtime reading for 14-19 Advisers
YPLA funding guidance due end of May

12. Some big post-election questions
Will the age of participation be raised to 18?
Could the school leaving age be lowered to 14?
Will there be a 14+ national funding regime or will local authorities want their own methods?
Will the curriculum pathways survive?
In what shape would MoG survive?
A Liberal Democrat Education Minister?
(still possible as at on 10/05/10)

13. Oh, and the second instalment!
Please do let me know what you think….. Thank you

14. Questions and discussion
Other events you or a colleague may be interested in
> Hot breakfast briefing (post-election special)
> Summer College Data conference
> Train to Gain and Apprenticeship Funding Masterclass
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