Further Education: Vocational Education
Commons · Question 125220 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Layla Moran
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of recent 16-18 funding decisions on the Government’s stated ambition to develop a high-skill workforce; and whether she plans to review the fundi
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 20 Apr 2026
The department has made significant increases to the average funding per student since the 2024/25 academic year, an expected per student increase of 10.5%. We expect that the average per student funding in 2026/27 will stand at £6,874, compared to £6,219...