Measuring up
* Target: by 2004, 80% taking part in learning
* Progress check: Latest estimate 76.4%, an increase of nearly 1% over last year and the highest level since the mid 1990s
LEVEL 2 (GCSE EQUIVALENT) AT 19
* LSC target 85% to achieve such by 2004
* Progress check : appears static at 75%
LEVEL 3 (A-LEVEL EQUIVALENT) at 19
* Target: 55% to achieve such by 2004
* Progress check: up from 50.4% to 51.6%
MODERN APPRENTICESHIPS
* Target 175,000 (28%) of 16-21 year olds to sign up for the first time by 200405
* Progress check: on target. Latest estimate is 99% of 2002-03 target (149,000)
INVESTORS IN PEOPLE
* Target 1 Enrol 10,000 organisations with 10-49 employers. Achieved early.
* Target 2 Enrol 45% of organisations with 50+ employees. Achieved on time
ADULT BASIC SKILLS
* Target: 750,000 by 2004
* Progress check: 60,000 higher than 240,000 predicted for October 2002
* Forecast will exceed July 2003 target of 470,000 by more than 5,000
ADULT LEVEL 3
* Target: 52 per cent by 2004.
* Progress: 48.8 per cent in 2002
INCREASED FLEXIBILITY PROGRAMME
* Target 33% of pupils taking one of the new vocational GCSEs.
* Progress check 64% take-up to date means initial results are “very encouraging”
14-19 PATHFINDERS*
* LSC funding is pound;5mpound;8mpound;10m in 200203 - 200405
* 25 schemes announced for 200203
EMPLOYER TRAINING PILOTS
* Target 5,000 employers and up to 25,000 employees who lack basic skills to enrol for level 2 qualifications (GCSE- level)
* Progress check: initial results “very encouraging” - 1,300 companies and 6,000 learners recruited in four months
FOUR PRIORITY SECTORS
* Pilots in construction, retail, health and manufacturing have engaged 20,000 learners in 42 out of 47 local LSCs.
* Unit cost at pound;800 (level 2) and pound;1,100 (level 3), ‘significantly lower’ than conventional routes
CENTRES OF VOCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
* Manifesto target of 180 centres by Dec 2003
* Progress check 157 already established
* Forecast 275 by March 2004 and 400 by 2006
QUALITY OF PROVISION
* 75% of learners in provision which is “acceptable or above”
* ALI inspections show quality of Work Based Learning (WBL) is improving
* jointly funded and managed with DfES
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