This is a matter for the Learning and Skills Council as they lead on the delivery of Centres for Vocational Excellence. Mark Haysom, Chief Executive of the Learning and Skills Council has written directly to the hon. Member with the information on evaluation of the cost of Centres for Vocational Excellence and a copy of his reply has been placed in the House Library.
Letter from Mark Haysom, dated 8 December 2006:
Thank you for your query regarding the total funding of the CoVE programme and the number of learners affected by CoVE since its inception in Sept 2001.
In response, please find attached a spreadsheet containing information answering your queries.
Please note however:
Learner Numbers
Learners are only counted if any of their programme was indicated as CoVE learning.
Learner numbers are rounded to the nearest 100 learners.
There is a known under-count of CoVE learners in 2002/03.
Learner counts are by year—if a learner was enrolled on a 2 year program, that learner would be counted in each year.
For 2001/02, recording of CoVE learners was not possible.
Learner recording system does not include non LSC funded provision.
Financial Information
Financial projections are accurate as of December 2006.
Changes in status of CoVEs could delay payments across financial years.
Removal/withdrawal of status will reduce the total cost of the programme.
FE Learners WBL Learners Total 2001/02 1— 1— 1— 2002/03 50,400 1,100 51,500 2003/04 91,200 4,200 95,400 2004/05 126,900 7,200 134,100 2005/06 161,600 10,700 172,300 Total 430,100 23,200 453,300 1 Not recorded.Notes:1. Learners are counted only if any of their programme was indicated as CoVE learning.2. Numbers are rounded to the nearest 100 learners.3. There is a known under-count of CoVE learners in 2002/03.4. Learner counts are by year—if a learner was enrolled on a 2-year program, that learner would be counted in each year.5. For 2001/02, recording of CoVE learners was not possible.6. Learner recording system does not include non-LSC funded provision.Source:Individualised Learner Records for 2002/03, 2003/04,2004/05 and 2005/06.
£ Revenue Capital Total 2001-02 1,920,000 2,880,000 4,800,000 2002-03 14,540,000 21,230,000 35,770,000 2003-04 13,402,500 42,893,613 56,296,113 2004-05 11,445,500 20,992,387 32,437,887 2005-06 12,213,334 31,812,548 44,025,882 2006-07 10,181,334 19,780,333 29,961,667 2007-08 6,906,333 3,991,000 10,897,333 2008-09 1,274,084 0 1,274,084 Total 71,883,085 143,579,881 215,462,966 Notes:1. Financial projections are accurate as of December 2006.2. Changes in status of CoVEs could delay payments across financial years.3. Removal/withdrawal of status will reduce the total cost of the programme.