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EDUCATION AND SKILLS
Access to Learning Fund
Mr. Boswell: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if he will make a statement on the
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(a) use, (b) development and (c) cost of the Access to Learning Fund. [129988]
Mr. Ivan Lewis: The Access to Learning Fund (ALF) is a new non-repayable discretionary Fund administered by institutions with HE students and aimed at providing additional support for those who need extra financial help to access or remain in Higher Education. Priority groups for assistance include: students with children (especially lone-parents); mature students; students from low income families; disabled students; care leavers and students from Foyers or who are homeless.
The ALF is being introduced following consultation with institutions' and students' representatives to ensure that awards are made on a consistent and transparent basis. The ALF is currently being piloted in approximately 50 institutions and subject to evaluation it is intended to be rolled out in all institutions from 2004–05.
In 2004–05 £65.5 million will be available through the Access to Learning Fund.
Adult Qualifications
Mr. Willis: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many people aged (a) 19–30 and (b) over 30 in the working population have not achieved (i) a Level 2 qualification and (ii) a Level 3 qualification. [130719]
Alan Johnson: The following table shows analysis of the working population (i.e. economically active) for those aged (a) 19–30 and (b) over 30 who lack a Level 2 and Level 3 qualification. Data come from the Labour Force Survey in spring 2003 and cover England only.
| Age band | Age band | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 to 30 | Percentage | Over 30(4) | Percentage | |
| Below Level 2 | 1,294,000 | 22 | 5,646,000 | 32 |
| Below Level 3 | 2,629,000 | 44 | 9,234,000 | 53 |
| Total work force | 5,921,000 | — | 17,568,000 | — |
(4) This age band covers economically active males aged 31–64 and economically active females aged 31–59.
Apprenticeships
Mr. Boswell: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the (a) current participation and (b) latest annual completion rates are for (i) foundation and (ii) advanced modern apprenticeships, broken down by proposed sector skills council areas. [129985]
Mr. Ivan Lewis: The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) publish work based learning participation numbers and success rates by area of learning rather than by sector. The 14 areas of learning are used by the LSC, the Adult Learning Inspectorate and Ofsted. Numbers participating on advanced modern apprenticeships (AMA) and foundation modern apprenticeships (FMA) as at 1 November 2002 by area of learning are shown in the following table.
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Source:
Individualised Learner Record 2002/03
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Success rates by area of learning for those who left a modern apprenticeship in 2001/02 were published on 24 July, 2003 by the LSC in the Statistical First Release ISR/SFR25. These are shown in the following table.
| Framework (X per cent.) | NVQ Only (Y per cent.) | Framework or NVQ(X plus y per cent.) | Total leavers numbers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Modern Apprenticeships | ||||
| Business Administration Management and Professional | 25 | 12 | 37 | 10,400 |
| Construction | 33 | 14 | 46 | 8,700 |
| Engineering, Technology and Manufacturing | 38 | 9 | 47 | 13,000 |
| English, Languages and Communications | — | — | — | — |
| Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy | 22 | 8 | 30 | 3,900 |
| Health, Social Care and Public Services | 22 | 13 | 35 | 7,400 |
| Hospitality, Sports Leisure and Travel | 19 | 6 | 26 | 8,400 |
| Humanities | — | — | — | — |
| Information and Communication technology | 31 | 9 | 40 | 1,800 |
| Land-based provision | 24 | 10 | 34 | 900 |
| Other Foundation Programmes | — | — | — | — |
| Retailing, Customer Service and Transportation | 16 | 9 | 24 | 10,400 |
| Science and Maths | 36 | 2 | 39 | 100 |
| Visual & Performing Arts & Media | 31 | 17 | 48 | 400 |
| Unspecified AOL | 11 | 11 | 22 | 100 |
| Total | 26 | 10 | 36 | 65,400 |
| Foundation Modern Apprenticeships | ||||
| Business Administration Management and Professional | 26 | 11 | 38 | 15,100 |
| Construction | 24 | 12 | 36 | 7,100 |
| Engineering, Technology and Manufacturing | 19 | 13 | 32 | 6,900 |
| English, Languages and Communications | — | — | — | — |
| Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy | 26 | 11 | 36 | 7,500 |
| Health, Social Care and Public Services | 15 | 13 | 28 | 9,000 |
| Hospitality, Sports Leisure and Travel | 19 | 12 | 31 | 13,900 |
| Humanities | — | — | — | — |
| Information and Communication technology | 46 | 8 | 54 | 4,200 |
| Land-based provision | 26 | 15 | 41 | 2,500 |
| Other Foundation Programmes | — | — | — | — |
| Retailing, Customer Service and Transportation | 19 | 11 | 30 | 25,000 |
| Science and Maths | — | — | — | — |
| Visual & Performing Arts & Media | 22 | 15 | 37 | 100 |
| Unspecified AOL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 500 |
| Total | 22 | 11 | 34 | 91,800 |
Source:
Individualised Learner Record 2001/02
Data Protection
Miss McIntosh: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills under what powers a county council may keep a person's P45 details on file after they have been used as part of a student loan application; and for what length of time such details may be kept. [129628]
Alan Johnson: The basis for the county council processing the P45 derives from s. 22(2)(a) of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998, and the relevant provision of the applicable Student Support Regulations (e.g. reg 6(3) of the Education (Student Support) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 which states:
- "An applicant shall demonstrate his eligibility for support by providing such evidence as the Secretary of State may require.")
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to proceedings by and against the Crown, and has the effect that proceedings to recover money must be instituted within six years of the money becoming due. Evidence used for the assessment is therefore required to be retained to support or defend any such action.
1. The four main acts of parliament from which the Comptroller and Auditor General and the NAO derive their authority are:
- (a) The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000
(b) National Audit Act 1983
(c) Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921
(d) Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1866
Education Funding (Buckinghamshire)
Mrs. Gillan: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if he will make a statement on the impact of the area cost adjustment on education funding in (a) Chesham and Amersham and (b) Buckinghamshire. [129888]
Mr. Miliband: The Area Cost Adjustment provides funding top-ups for areas where it costs more to recruit and retain staff. It uses the New Earnings Survey to calculate earnings differentials between different areas in the country. A threshold is set below which all authorities are given the same area cost adjustment factor. The area cost adjustment factor for Buckinghamshire is 1.0943. It is for Buckinghamshire local education authority to decide on the distribution of funding within Buckinghamshire, in consultation with its schools.
Individual Learning Accounts
Mr. Willis: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much money has been set aside for Individual Learning Accounts for (a) 2003–04, (b) 2004–05 and (c) 2005–06. [130721]
Mr. Ivan Lewis: In order to meet remaining commitments under the original ILA Programme, a budget of £8.013 million has been set aside for 2003–04. The remaining funding originally set aside for Individual Learning Accounts has been re-deployed to support the implementation of proposals set out in the White Paper '21 Century Skills: Realising our Potential' published on 9 July 2003.
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