Bill Rammell, the minister for higher education and lifelong learning, said he is holding meetings with The Prince's Trust and the Learning and Skills Council, which funds the programme.
"The trust has had some difficulties with funding," he said. "But the council has indicated that 11m will be available to help support the programme in 2005-06."
A Prince's Trust spokesman said: "The future delivery of Team is at risk in some areas."
The scheme has been funded for the past three years as a national pilot but is now having to renegotiate contracts with the 47 regional council bodies to secure funding for 2006-07.
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
