From 1 April 2010 the Learning
and Skills Council will no longer exist. Shadow arrangements are
already being put in place for the transfer of funding for young
people's learning back to local authorities.
Given the increasingly significant leadership role the local
authority will play in planning and commissioning learning for
young people it is crucial that LIOs and also sub regional learning
and skills consortia are aware of, and engaged with, the relevant
forums and structures. The guidance makes it clear that local
authorities, through the 14-19 Partnerships, should fully involve
the third sector - as a member of the 14-19 Partnership or as a
sub-group reporting to the Partnership.
To find out more
download the transfer of funding for 14-19 year olds document
(Word, 109KB).
NAVCA Chief Executive Kevin Curley wrote to Kevin Brennan MP,
Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills, on 17 July expressing
concern
over the closure of the Learning and
Skills Council and the creation of the successor bodies. See our
news page on Closure of the Learning
and Skills Council.