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<p>We are examining the trends in the level of funding for further education in considering
the funding and resilience of further education and in assessing how far existing
and forecast funding and regulatory structures enable high quality provision. We recognise
that some of the key areas of funding have not kept up with costs and we will continue
to look carefully at these issues in preparation for the next Spending Review and
in the light of the recommendations of the Post-18 Review.</p><p>We have protected
the base rate of funding for all 16 to 19 year old students until 2020 and plan to
invest nearly £7 billion this academic year to make sure that there is a place in
education or in training, including for apprenticeships, for every 16 to 19 year old.
We are investing in education for adult learners, including for those furthest from
learning and the labour market. We are continuing to provide Advanced Learner Loans,
which is an established part of the Further Education funding framework and a key
source of provider income. We are also doubling the amount of funding available for
apprenticeships in England (in cash terms) by 2019-20 when compared with actual levels
of spend in 2010-11. This includes funding for both 16-19 and adult apprenticeships.</p><p>From
1 April 2016 to 31 January 2019, as part of the area review programme, we made approximately
£470 million available to support major college restructuring, supporting significant
improvements to financial sustainability in the sector.</p>
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