The transfer, which has been anticipated by councils for more than two years, signals the closure of the Learning and Skills Council (LSC), which previously commissioned post-16 learning provision. Local authorities will now also be responsible for the education of young people in custody and disabled young people with learning difficulties and disabilities up to the age of 25, both of which used to be handled by the LSC.
Three new quangos will partially replace the LSC. They are: The Young People's Learning Agency (YPLA), which will supply funds to councils for 16-19 year olds; The Skills Funding Agency, which will deal with adult education; and the National Apprenticeship Service, which will resource apprenticeships.
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