Members of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) have reported reductions of between 20 and 30 per cent in their funding allocation from the Department for Education to deliver training for 16- to 24-year-olds.
A spokesman at the trade association said it has been contacted by a “significant number” of concerned providers after they received letters from the DfE’s funding delivery agency – the Education Funding Agency (EFA) – informing them of their 2013/14 allocations.
The amount allocated to providers is determined by the number of young people they will train in preparation for occupations such as building, plumbing and hairdressing, among others.
Paul Warner, director of employment and skills at the AELP, said the drop in funding could prevent young people from taking part in the government’s forthcoming traineeships programme, which is due to begin in September.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
