Post-19 education and training participation
Overall aim
Through an inclusive and accessible education system at all levels, and lifelong learning, the gap in post-19 education and training participation and achievement between disabled and non-disabled people closed.
Achievements from 2005 to 2009
- Increase in percentage of learners with a learning difficulty or disability participating in Further Education (FE) (including FE college provision, Apprenticeships, Train to Gain, University for Industry, Additional and Specialist Learning) from 10.5% of all learners in 2005-06 to 11.6% in 2006-07, and 11.9% in 2007-08.
- Commission for Disabled Staff in Further Education investigated and reported on current practices in the employment of disabled people in the lifelong learning sector. Its recommendations are being progressed through an action plan overseen by a cross-FE sector steering group.
Next steps on our strategy
- Increase proportion of disabled adults in education and training.
- Improved training leading to greater adaptability in the workplace.
UN Convention articles:
Independent Living Strategy commitments:
- 10.3 (delivering the cross-government strategy for post 16 learners with learning difficulties/disabilities).
