10 March 2010
An extra £3m has been allocated by the government to help learners in the most rural areas of the country access the Diploma.
The investment will ensure that young people living in rural and semi-rural areas, where there may be less public transport, can easily travel between Diploma centres. It will consist of:
Iain Wright, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), said that the increased level of transport funding was vital to help young people living in rural and semi-rural areas study the Diploma.
He added: "Diploma students need to work at a number of different sites and we know a number of rural consortia have yet to start delivering Diplomas, with concerns about transport cited as a major reason for the delay. It's vital that all students have the best access to all the educational options available to them, and transport issues must not be a barrier."
This funding is part of a £90m package for local authorities which will help them prepare to deliver the Diploma, as well as the other 14-19 reforms.
Find out more and see details of areas that will receive funding
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