To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what formula was used to determine the funding allocated to local authorities for 16-plus skills provision in 2010-11. (314758)

The funding formula used to determine the allocation for each provider is that contained within the learner responsive model for schools and colleges and within the employer responsive model for work-based learning providers. Details of how these models work can be found at:

http://www.lsc.gov.uk/publications/latestdocuments/Detail.htm?id=abeca474-ace6-493e-9fc9-e83545caf9b5

Funding is not allocated through local authorities for 19+ education and training other than for those with a learning difficulty assessment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how much funding has been awarded to each local authority for 16-plus skills provision in 2010-11. (314759)

Funding allocated to local authorities for 16-18 learning in the 2010/11 academic year will be the aggregation of all 16-18 providers they are responsible for. The amount of funding each provider will be allocated in 2010/11 is currently being agreed and will be announced by the end of March 2010. Funding is not allocated through local authorities for 19+ education and training other than for those with a learning difficulty assessment.