24+ advanced learning loans. Monthly briefing: edition 2 - May 2012. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Monthly update to help colleges and training organisations prepare for the introduction of student loans. Produced jointly with the Skills Funding Agency, the Student Loans Company and HM Revenue and Customs. Explains how the loans work and the policy behind them.
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| 12/P141B | 11-05-2012 |
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A review of the capital programme in further education. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Review by Sir Andrew Foster that aims to put back on track what has generally proved to be an excellent programme of capital investment in the further education (FE) sector. It restates the importance of FE and its improvement, identifies the reasons for the demand surge, recounts the events leading to the pausing of the programme, and draws out themes and lessons to be learned.
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| 216-09-FE-HC | 31-03-2009 |
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Amending legislative skills entitlements: impact assessment. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
A costs and benefits appraisal of amendments being introduced through the Education Bill to implement changes to funding entitlements for learners aged 19 and over. Aims to reassess the balance of who contributes to the costs of further education, to maximise the impact of a reduced level of government funding.
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| 11/681 | 27-01-2011 |
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Building colleges for the future: the LSC's national capital strategy for 2008-09 to 2010-11. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Describes how the Learning and Skills Council’s (LSC) capital programme will be targeted to support the delivery of the organisation’s key aims and priorities. Sets out how the Government is building ‘colleges for the future’ to meet strategic priorities, ensuring that the FE and skills sector has the investment needed to achieve its full potential as the driver for economic growth and social mobility.
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| LSC-P-080051 | 01-03-2008 |
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RESEARCH PAPER Estimating the effect of raising private contributions to further education fees on participation and funding. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Research paper no. 1. Aims to estimate the price elasticity of demand for further education, assess how this might vary between different groups, and explore whether fee increases might adversely affect particular groups such as those from lower socio-economic groups who might be more sensitive to changes in costs. Uses information collected by the Learning and Skills Council on all learners engaged in further education in each year (the Individual Learner Record or ILR), and a quantitative survey of further education colleges administered as part of this research.
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| 09/1134 | 31-07-2009 |
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Estimating the long-term earnings and employment outcomes from further education and training: call for expressions of interest. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
A request to potential research contractors to express interest in a research project on measurements of labour market outcomes from training, with a particular emphasis on looking at the wage gain several years after training has finished. The closing date for expressions of interest was 29 September 2010.
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| 10/1140 | 09-09-2010 |
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Government investment strategy 2009-10, LSC grant letter and LSC statement of priorities: investing in our future through learning and skills. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Sets out how investment through the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) will continue to increase in response to the current economic conditions. More young people will have the opportunity to progress into high-quality
education and training, and employers will be able to access the training they need to prepare their businesses to deal with the current economic climate and emerge from it stronger than ever.
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| LSC-P-080213 | 20-11-2008 |
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Independent review of fees and co-funding in further education in England: co-investment in the skills of the future. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Report of an independent review by Christopher Banks. The Department commissioned the review to examine current issues surrounding co-investment in further education, and to make recommendations for a series of changes in funding for education for adults in the UK. See URN 10/1035 for the summary version.
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| 10/1025 | 05-07-2010 |
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Independent review of fees and co-funding in further education in England: co-investment in the skills of the future. A summary report. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Summarises an independent review by Christopher Banks. The Department commissioned the review to examine current issues surrounding co-investment in further education, and to make recommendations for a series of changes in funding for education for adults in the UK. See URN 10/1025 for the full report.
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| 10/1035 | 05-07-2010 |
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Loans in further education: monthly briefing - April 2012. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Monthly update to help colleges and training organisations prepare for the introduction of student loans. Produced jointly with the Skills Funding Agency, the Student Loans Company and HM Revenue and Customs.
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| 12/P141A | 05-04-2012 |
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LSC grant letter 2008-09. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Sets out the priorities and budget for the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) for the period of the Comprehensive Spending Review beginning April 2008, and reflects the strategic direction set by the new Public Service Agreement targets.
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| LSC-P-070062-1 | 16-11-2007 |
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LSC grant letter: 2009-10. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Grant letter to the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) setting out priorities, key targets and budgets for 2009-10.
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| 155-08-FE/ON | 18-11-2008 |
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RESEARCH PAPER Measuring the economic impact of further education. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
BIS research paper no. 38. A study to measure the economic value of the government-funded qualifications provided by the post-19 FE sector, including colleges, private training providers and charity sector providers. Looks at the impact of the Further Education (FE) sector in providing people with the skills they need in the labour market. Presents the approach taken, the model results, and the results of additional sensitivity testing, making use of the flexibility of the model. Underlying data for this publication is also available in a machine processable format on the Transparency/Report Data webpage.
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| 11/816 | 30-03-2011 |
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New challenges, new chances. Skills investment statement 2011 - 2014: investing in a world class skills system. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Confirms the budget available for the 2012-13 financial year for the further education (FE) sector. Includes information for the Skills Funding Agency to set provider allocations for the 2012/13 academic year. The Government is focusing investment on high quality provision that delivers good value for money and its focus will remain on young adults, the low skilled and those who are unemployed. See also the further education and skills system reform plan (URN 11/1380). Underlying data for this publication is also available in a machine processable format on the Transparency/Report Data webpage.
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| 11/1374 | 01-12-2011 |
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Our statement of priorities: better skills, better jobs, better lives. The Learning and Skills Council's priorities and key actions for 2008/09 to 2010/11. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Sets out the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) priorities and key actions for the further education system to sustain and build our economic strength in the face of increasing global challenges, and to ensure that more people reap the benefits of this.
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| LSC-P-070062-2 | 16-11-2007 |
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Skills Funding Agency: questions and answers for employers. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
The adult Skills Funding Agency will underpin the move to a flexible and responsive demand-led system and facilitate delivery of our 2020 skills ambitions. With the transfer in April 2010 approaching, BIS has produced a question and answer booklet for those employers who will benefit from the improved system when it comes into being in England next year.
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| 09/1091 | 06-07-2009 |
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