YPLA e-bulletin

Issue 43
7 March 2012

Placement Technical Guidance for Independent Specialist Providers for 2012/13

The Placement Technical Guidance for Independent Specialist Providers for 2012/13 is now available on the YPLA website. This guidance sets out the procedures and criteria for the agreement and placement of learners at independent specialist providers in accordance with local authorities’ and the Young People’s Learning Agency's legal duties and powers.

The Placement Information: Learners with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities (LLDD) at Independent Specialist Provider 2012/13 is also available. This information has been produced to support local authorities in their legal duties and powers under the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009, in relation to securing the provision of education and training at Independent Specialist Providers for learners with LDD, who are over compulsory school age but under 25 and are subject to a learning difficulty assessment.

Information for:

• Local authorities
• Academies and schools
• Colleges
• Independent Specialist Providers

General Articles for everyone	Young People Articles for post-16 providers	Academies Articles for Academies and Sponsors
Education Funding Agency contact details National Careers Service launch	2012/13 academic year funding 16-19 Bursary Fund ONS reclassification of sixth form and FE colleges Placement Technical Guidance for Independent Specialist Providers for 2012/13 Sixth form colleges: Changes to Instruments and Articles of Government Local authorities grant return and use of funds statement 2011-12	2012/13 academic year funding Academies Capital Maintenance Fund 2012-13 Whole of Government Accounts Reminder: Academy financial returns due Summer schools programme for disadvantaged pupils

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