The council will take over the commissioning of prison education for people aged 16 and over in England in 2006, but the first pilots will begin next year in the Northeast, Northwest and Southwest.
Prison education is currently commissioned by various agencies, including the council, and mainly delivered by further education colleges. The changes are designed to improve the quality of prison education.
Robert Newman, head of policy for education and training at the Youth Justice Board, said: "We broadly support this move. It is no secret that we've not been happy with the standard of prison education."
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