Assessing the impact: provision for learners with learning difficulties and disabilities

This publication examines the impact of the changes in funding arising from the 1992 Further and Higher Education (FHE) Act's provision for learners with learning difficulties and disabilities in the United Kingdom. It is based on research undertaken by the Further Education Development Agency (FEDA) and involving 35 education providers across England and Wales during 1994 and 1995. The research investigated the impact of the funding changes on education providers, curriculum and learning support offered in FE colleges and adult community education, and the implications for learners in relation to access to education and learning support. The findings indicated that educational provision across the providers varied significantly in type and extent and that the impact of the changes on learners has been mixed, with some benefits and some drawbacks. The report makes recommendations under the themes of planning and funding, curriculum, support systems, and the impact on learners.

This publication examines the impact of the changes in funding arising from the 1992 Further and Higher Education (FHE) Act's provision for learners with learning difficulties and disabilities in the United Kingdom. It is based on research undertaken by the Further Education Development Agency (FEDA) and involving 35 education providers across England and Wales during 1994 and 1995. The research investigated the impact of the funding changes on education providers, curriculum and learning support offered in FE colleges and adult community education, and the implications for ...  [+] Show more