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14-19

14 - 19 Regional Planning Group - Latest News

Background

Since 2007 London boroughs have been working towards assuming the responsibility for commissioning 16-19 education and training from the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) which took place on 1 April 2010. London Councils has led and overseen the development of a pan-London commissioning model to reflect the specific characteristics of the capital.

This included the establishment of a Regional Planning Group (RPG) bringing together key stakeholders including members, officers, providers, employers, the GLA and others. The RPG helps to consolidate 32 local commissioning plans into a coherent pan-London offer for young people,
as well as providing strategic leadership to help direct the growth of provision across the city.

New Changes

On Tuesday 20 July 2010 the government announced three key changes to 16-19 funding and commissioning arrangements:

  • The Young People's Learning Agency (YPLA) which formerly channelled funding from government through local authorities will now make payments directly to Further Education Colleges, Sixth Form Colleges and private providers. Local authorities will continue to pay School Sixth Forms.
  • From September 2010 the funding process for the 2011/12 will be simplified to reflect 'lagged learner numbers' i.e. providers will be allocated funding based on learner numbers in the previous academic year.
  • There is no longer a requirement for local authorities to form sub-regional or regional planning groups -arrangements will be at the discretion of local authorities. However there remains a duty for councils to co-operate with each other in relation to commissioning 16-19 education and training.

London Councils has been working to put in place the structures to ensure London's 16 to 19 year olds receive the best quality education and training. In this section you can find information on how London has responded to the new reforms, as well as key documents and papers on the RPG.



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