Speaking at the National Children's and Adult Services conference in Liverpool last week, she said: "What we need is recognition that 14-19 learning is not a three-stranded offer. It's not just about the academic, the vocational and the applied. There is a fourth strand called informal learning, which is about learning the skills of working in groups, self-reliance, emotional resilience, working with others and communication."
She said the voluntary sector is particularly well placed to deliver informal learning and promised that The NYA would be working closely with the Local Government Association to help councils commission informal learning services.
But Blacke warned delegates that informal learning can only be delivered if local authorities provide a clear system of funding for services.
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