14-19 work
Key areas of 14-19 work (or 25 for those with disabilities) are as follows:
Young People's Learning Agency
The YPLA regionally oversees the 14-19 (or 25) work delivered by local authorities. It is envisaged that the YPLA will be disbanded in time as local authorities become able to fully deliver this work themselves. See here for the third sector section of the YPLA website. If you would like to receive e-mail bulletins direct from the third sector support branch of the YPLA please email Cheryl Turner. All news alerts/updates can also be accessed via that above website.
Norfolk County Council 14-19 work
Schools each have 'alternative provision pots' for 'non-mainstream educational activity'. See here for details of the new Norfolk County Council 14-19 structures along with details of dedicated third sector leads. See here for the Norfolk County Council 14-19 webpage and here for the Department of Education website for further, relevant information.
Local Operational Partnerships (LOPs)
LOPs are where geographical clusters of schools, colleges and work based learning providers explore 14-19 issues. If you feel you would like to engage in this process, you can approach your local LOP in terms of you possibly attending as a third/voluntary and community sector representative or even just in terms of being on the circulation list for minutes. See here for LOP areas and contacts.
14-19 Strategy Group
There is a 14-19 Strategy Group, with the lead for the VCS being Julie Mobbs, the Norfolk Area Manager for Ormiston, email. Julie is currently representing the sector through the Norfolk Voluntary Forum. Natasha Rennolds of Momentum is the Forum contact, email.
14-19 areas of work
The three key areas of opportunity for third sector providers in 14-19 partnership work are: Foundation Learning; ESF (European Social Fund) and; what was known as 'Adult Safeguarding' (includes Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities, Family Learning, Wider Family Learning and Personal and Community Development Learning (PCDL) - the PCDL element is the Norfolk Learning for Life Network). By registering on the Norfolk Unites Directory we can ensure specific news items reach you.
