Stretching all 16 to 18 year olds as well as the brightest ones

DFE's decision to provide money for large academic, vocational and land-based programmes is a welcome acknowledgement that current funding levels are too low but the sums per student are fairly modest, the eligibility conditions are tight and the amount spent will add up to less than £20 million in 2016-17. This is a year when colleges and schools fear further funding cuts and already face substantial increases in staff costs. The circumstances surrounding large programme funding are complex. AoC's note explains how we have arrived at an estimate that less than 20,000 students will qualify and also explores other issues raised by the announcement aoc note on 16 to 18 funding 23 july 2014.pdf aoc note on 16 to 18 funding 23 july 2014.pdf (PDF,140.64 KB)