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

2. 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
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%

3. Funding Cont.
New money in addition is Pupil Premium – 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

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

5. 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

6. Impact
Co-ordinated programme pathways for 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