Purpose: For Decision
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EXECUTIVE |
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26 MARCH 2002 |
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ADULT LEARNING PLAN 2002/3 |
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PORTFOLIO HOLDER
- EDUCATION AND LIFE LONG LEARNING |
The Adult Learning Plan is one of the LEA’s statutory plans superseding and replacing the Lifelong Learning Development Plan. As a statutory plan its adoption by the Full Council is necessary. The Plan has been circulated to Members of the Executive and a copy together with the appendices has been placed in the Members Room.
From 1 April 2001 the funding for adult learning moved from the LEA to the Local Learning and Skills Council. An Adult Learning Plan for the period 2001/2002 was submitted to the DFEE in December 2000 and is currently being implemented by the LEA and monitored by the Local Learning and Skills Council.
A further Adult Learning Plan for the period 2002/3 is required to be submitted to the Learning and Skills Council by 28th March 2002. Funding at the current level is guaranteed by the Learning and Skills Council for this period prior to the introduction of formula funding from 2003/4. The key elements of the plan are:
· The rationale for the adult learning programme
· Targets to widen participation
· Basic Skills provision
· Family Learning provision
· Managing and monitoring provision and improving quality
The Adult Learning Plan was presented to the Education, Community Development and Lifelong Learning Select Committee on 11th March 2002 who noted the report.
Consultation on the Adult Learning Plan has been ongoing throughout the year. Specifically it has been undertaken with:
· Local Learning Partnership Management Group
· Local Learning Partnership Management Board
· Officers of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Learning and Skills Council
· Isle of Wight Basic Skills Network
· Isle of Wight Family Learning Network
· Isle of Wight Council Learning Providers Group
· Education, Community Development and Lifelong Learning Select Committee Task Group
· Education and Community Development Management Team
Failure to submit the Adult Learning Plan 2002/3 to the Local Learning and Skills by the required date of 28th March 2002 may jeopardise the funding of £177,351 which has been provisionally allocated to the Local Education Authority to deliver the adult education programme.
Under the Learning and Skills Act 2000 the Learning and Skills Council has the primary responsibility for all adult and youth learning. The Act amended the duties of LEAs in the field of adult education.
The Learning and Skills Act 2000 included a legal duty upon the Local Learning and Skills Council to consult ‘any relevant local authority’ (clause 22 (5) b) and to include in its plan a statement about what education and training it would like the LEA to run.
A new duty upon LEAs is set out in clause 23.
‘If a local education authority does not secure the provision of education and training (and connected leisure time occupation) in accordance with the provision included in a plan under clause 22 (3) the Secretary of State may direct the authority to do so.’
‘The authority must act in accordance with the direction, but only if the Council provides it with any financial resources which the authority reasonably requires it to do so.’
1. To support the Isle of Wight Adult Learning Plan for 2002/03 and recommend its adoption by Full Council
2. To propose amendments to the Isle of Wight Adult Learning Plan for 2002/03 prior to recommending adoption by Full Council.
Option 1
Isle of Wight Adult Learning Plan 2000-2002
Learning and Skills Council Guidance on Adult Learning Plans 2002/3
Contact Point: Jo Treagus, F 823823
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A KAYE Strategic Director Education and Community Development |
P HARRIS Portfolio Holder - Education and Community Development |