The YPLA has published the 16-19 Funding Statement for the funding of education and training in England for the 2012-13 financial year. The Statement outlines indicative levels of funding to be invested in the 2012-13 financial year and the learner numbers and funding policies to be applied in the 2012-13 academic year by the YPLA. It is of interest to local authorities, schools, Academies, colleges and other providers.
Further information on the Funding Statement can be found on the Funding Statement page.
More than £107 million of capital funding is being provided for 16-19 provision in 2012-13. The funding will be made available to meet maintenance and building needs of sixth form colleges and demographic pressures for new 16-19 places in schools, Academies and sixth form colleges. Further information is available at the Capital section of the YPLA website. Information on capital funding for Academies is included in a letter from the Secretary of State for Education, which is being distributed today.
Further information on Capital funding can be found on the Capital and infrastructure page.