1. LSC Statement of Priorities 2009/10
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2. LSC Statement of Priorities 2009/10
New ways to support
employed and unemployed
Train to Gain flexibilities
New eligibility rules and approaches to existing funding sources with qualification based outcomes
Train to Gain QCF units
Adult learner responsive QCF unit trials
Skills for Jobs
New sources of funding with sustainable employment based outcomes
Six Month Training Offer
Response to redundancy
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3. LSC Statement of Priorities 2009/10
TtG Flexibilities
Trouble ahead?
Fund at full rates some non-first full level 2
We have been warned that funding is now stretched
Fund at co-funded rates some non-first full level 3
Much of the 09/10 funding may be to support 08/09 starts. Achievement is key
Fund Skills for Life at all levels (E1 – level 2)
LSC already withdrawing some flexibilities (such as concurrent unit and non-unit delivery)
Funding for QCF units/thin qualifications (list of 138)
Increasing and simplifying the rates further for 09/10
Clearly now critical not to be over-reliant on TtG
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4. LSC Statement of Priorities 2009/10
Managing instalments
The profile is key
E.g. construction NVQ in 9glh
Planning and performance
monitoring in 08/09 needed to
take account of three funding
methodologies:
Monthly installments
£100
£200
£300
£400
£500 £0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
09/10
08/09
07/08
> Carry-in NVQs (FE)
> Carry-in TtG (50:50)
> New starts TtG (75:25)
Remaining carry-in value
can be calculated using
data held in PFR spreadsheet
Total funding £0
£400
£800
£1,200
£1,600
£2,000
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
09/10
08/09
07/08
The new starts require a
careful approach to monthly
installment profiles (75:25
With n + 1 where n = months)
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5. LSC Statement of Priorities 2009/10
Adult Unit Trials
Skills for Jobs
“test whether unit funding can incentivise the completion of full quals”
New(ish) pre-employability programme funded by LSC
Up to £1500 per learner
“limited to QCF units and test Credit Success Rate”
£750 to start a learner £375 if get a job in 6 weeks £375 if in job after 13 weeks
“Trial restricted to specific sectors and units”
The trial is not limited to particular colleges nor geographic locations
Well established links with JCP and employer critical
Bespoke training tailored to employer often most successful
434 eligible units are on LSC website
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6. LSC Statement of Priorities 2009/10
Six month offer
R2R
New training package announced by Prime Minister in Jan ’09
£100m ESF and LSC funding Apr ’09- Dec ‘10
Specifications determined regionally
Only eligible if unemployed for 6 or more months
Funded like six month offer
75,000 additional training places for £83m
Aimed at reskilling those at risk or recently made redundant
Only FE Colleges with LR and ER funding eligible
Will it complete with JCP Day One provision?
Up to £1500 per learner, of which £300 if progress into work and further training
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7. LSC Statement of Priorities 2009/10
And finally, check out my unofficial funding guide at
Lewisham College
Accessing an increasing number of programmes to support employed and unemployed
Ensuring unemployed participants actually gain employment biggest challenge
Maintaining clarity in terms of which programme and progression route will also be a challenge
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8. LSC Statement of Priorities 2009/10
Any questions?
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