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Disadvantage Uplift Business Definition 2008/2009

DEFINITION

1. The Disadvantage Uplift is a funding uplift available for eligible learners who are considered to be disadvantaged.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

2. The disadvantage is applied to the leaver and therefore affects all the learning aims within a learning programme.

3. The uplift affects all three funding models. In all models, one part of this is based on the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2004 (IMD2004). In the learner responsive models, there are additional categories of disadvantaged learners who qualify for the uplift independently of IMD2004.

4. The following groups of learners are eligible for the disadvantage-uplift factor of 12 per cent:

  1. basic skills learners (in certain circumstances)
  2. those living in hostels and residential centres
  3. those with mental health problems
  4. travelers
  5. those whose statutory education has been interrupted
  6. those in care or who have recently left care
  7. asylum seekers eligible for LSC FE funding according to the Learner Eligibility Guidance
  8. refugees
  9. ex-offenders
  10. offenders serving their sentence in the community
  11. full-time carers
  12. those recovering from alcohol or drug dependency
  13. learners funded by the Single Regeneration Budget.

5. A higher disadvantage uplift of 14 per cent may be claimed for the following individuals:

  1. people living in supported accommodation provided by a registered social landlord (RSL) or housing association (HA) registered with the Housing Corporation, or provided by another non-profit-making organisation in a building owned by an RSL or HA
  2. people living in supported accommodation provided by a registered charity
  3. people living in supported accommodation registered with the local authority or National Housing Federation.

LINKS

6. The Disadvantaged Learner Data Definition gives the precise definition and sample code for the Learner Flags as used in the Standard Files.

Last date modified: 7th November 2008