Written question asked by Baroness Walmsley (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Morgan of Drefelin (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 January 2010.

Education: Post-16 Funding

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government with reference to press notice 2009/0184 issued by the Department for Children, Schools and Families on 12 October 2009, when they will announce which (a) schools, and (b) colleges, will receive funding for additional places provided to 16 year olds.

Answer: We are investing a total of over £7.8 billion in post-16 learning in 2009-10 to provide more than 1.5 million young people, the highest number on record, with a place in learning and the support they need. The £11 million top-up payment announced in October will fund 518 providers to part-fund a further 20,260 learners in 2009-10—on top of the additional 55,000 places in schools and colleges and 17,500 apprenticeship places already fully funded in 2009-10 under September Guarantee. The LSC will be informing all providers of how this additional funding will be allocated shortly.

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