Scottish Government

REVIEW OF FUNDING OF LEARNERS FINAL REPORT

Funding for Learners Division
September 2004

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CONTENTS

Summary and Introduction
Executive Summary
Action Points
1. Introduction
Policy Analysis
2. Mode of study
Scope of analysis
Discussion
Actions
3. Level of study
Scope of analysis
Discussion
Actions
4. Individual circumstances
Scope of analysis
Discussion
Actions
5. Additional needs
Scope of analysis
Discussion
Actions
6. Information, advice and guidance
Scope of analysis
Discussion
The Next Steps
Actions
7. Other workstreams
Scope of analysis
Discussion
Actions
Background Analysis
Appendix A. The Evidence Base
A2.1The Quantitative Background
A2.2Mapping of Current Funding
A2.3Academic input
Appendix B. Underlying parameters, criteria and principles
Appendix C. Glossary
TABLES AND CHARTS
Table 4.1. Differentiation for eligibility by age, by funding programme
Table 5.1. Current provision for dependents
Table 5.2. Current provision for students with special education needs
Table A2.1. Total number in education (aged 16+) in Scotland in 2001-02
Chart 3.1. Articulation: further and higher education
Chart 7.1. Current and prospective delivery of funding flows
Chart A2.1. Distribution of students (aged 18+) in FE, HE and the Open University, by age
Chart A2.2. The mapping of funding: analytical process
Annex A1. Means test comparison