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FLT National Conference 2008 11 November 2008
Session 3 The FLT and Links to Funding,
Planning and Performance Kevin Street Janet
Ryland LSC National Office
Welcome
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Aims of the Session

• General update on FLT implementation in the
  context of LSC responsibilities for wider
  qualifications reform and 14-19 qualifications
  strategy
• Overview of links into Framework for Excellence
• Funding in the context of DLF 16 plus

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Where Are We Now

• Final Business Case and QCF feasibility and
  impact assessment submitted to Ministers end of
  September 2008
• 2008/09 Prospectus for Progression Pathways
  published in August
• Developmental Delivery (post-16) underway with
  approximately 185 providers
• Planning for 2009/10 implementation underway
  across FLT and QCF

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Where Do We Want to Be

• To ensure that the QCF is part of the core
  business of the Skills Funding (with an
  aspiration for the Young Peoples Learning
  Agency) and that by 2012 systems, targets and
  accompanying infrastructure can deliver the full
  functionality of a qualification and credit
  framework.
• To ensure Progression Pathways are the principal
  learning offer at entry level and level 1 for
  both young people and adults.

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What Do We NeedChange

• Funding to better reflect the flexibility of the
  QCF
• Targets redefined in the context of the QCF
• Framework for Excellence to reflect QCF across
  indicators, measures and success rates
• Achievement of credit as a measure where
  applicable
• Greater stress on prior Achievement funding
  recognises the starting point of the learner
• Impact on data collection, analysis and tracking

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Implementation 1

• FLT highlighted in Statement of Priorities
• Progression Pathways part of mainstream offer for
  young people and adults in 2009/10
• Planning assumption that in 2009/10 providers
  should be aiming for 30 of FLT learners to be on
  Progression Pathways
• Funding progressively focussed on SSC priorities
  post-19 and national suites pre-19, but
  acknowledging a need for stand alones in some
  areas/for some learners/at some levels

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Implementation 2

• LSC responsibilities for implementing QCF across
  the sector
• Unit Funding Trials
• - To test whether unit funding can incentivise
  the completion of full qualifications
  particularly among learners who would not
  otherwise engage with learning and progress to
  complete full qualifications
• Credit Success Rate
• Alongside unit funding trials we will trial a
  Credit Success Rate measure to understand the
  practical issues in relation to entering and
  collating credit success rate data as well as
  gaining understanding of the relationship of the
  CSR to the QSR
• Full Level 2

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LSC VQ Reform/ QCF Implementation Approach
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Progression Pathways to.

• A first full level 2
• Skilled work or an apprenticeship
• Supported employment or independent living
• A Foundation (level 1) Diploma or GCSEs
• They incorporate three curriculum areas
• Vocational knowledge skills understanding
• Functional Skills
• Personal and Social Development learning
• Plus IA, IAG, Review and Collaboration

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FundingProgression PWs

• Fund the qualifications through SLNs
• Measure the full Progression Pathway
• Young People funded for entitlement if full time
• Qualify for ALS as usual
• Uplifts for Programme Weighting, disadvantage etc
  is in the Provider Factor across your allocation
• Monitor length of Stay

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Funding Formula

• Standard Learner Number (SLN)
• x
• National Funding Rate (or Transitional rate)
• x
• Provider Factor
• Additional Learning Support (ALS)
• FUNDING ALLOCATION OR OUTTURN IN

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National Funding Rate
National rate per Standard Learner Number for
2008/09 announced 21 December Adults Employer
Responsive 2775 Learner Responsive 2775 1
6-18 Schools 2945 Other 16-18 learner
responsive 2860 Apprenticeships 2860
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Standard LearnerNumbers
Definition of a start - 6 weeks gt 24
weeks - 2 weeks 2-24 weeks - 1
engagement lt 2 weeks Based on nominal guided
learning hours for the qualifications each
learner studies (listed rates) SLN glh/450
with maximum of 1.75 per year
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Provider Factor

• Provider Factor
• x Area Cost
• x Programme weighting
• x Disadvantage
• x Long term residential
• x Success factor
• x Short programme modifier

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Additional LearningSupport

• 16-18
• Lower level claims
• Partly based on formula using prior attainment
• Partly based on negotiation
• Higher level claims

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Additional LearningSupport

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• Lower level claims
• Partly based on formula using level of study
• Higher level claims

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Entitlement

• All full time 16-18 year olds
• That is 336 Glh or 0.75 SLN
• Within the cap of 1.75 SLN
• No longer includes Key/Functional Skills
• Includes tutorial and enrichment
• Must also register on ILR

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PP Full Level 2Funding
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PP Full Level 2Funding