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<p>We recognise that every young person should have access to an excellent education
which is why we announced in the last spending review that we will continue to protect
the base rate of funding for 16 to 19 year olds until 2020. We are continuing to provide
disadvantage funding (over £500 million in 2017/18) and other uplifts in addition
to the base rate of funding for programmes that are more expensive to deliver.</p><p>In
addition we have announced funding increases to strengthen education for 16 to 19
year olds in key respects. We are offering further funding to support institutions
to grow participation in level 3 maths (an extra £600 for every additional student),
and to pilot extra support for post-16 basic maths.</p><p>We are making a substantial
investment in technical education for 16 to 19 year olds, rising eventually to an
additional £500 million a year when T Levels are fully rolled out. Our commitment
to the 16 to 19 sector has contributed to the current record high proportion of 16
and 17 year olds who are participating in education or apprenticeships since consistent
records began.</p><p>The department works closely with HM Treasury in considering
spending on 16 to 19 education. We are actively exploring the efficiency and resilience
of the further education sector and will be assessing how far existing and forecast
funding and regulatory structures enable high quality provision.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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