The purpose of this statement is to set out how North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College will use its 16 to 19 Tuition Fund allocation to support students who have been academically disadvantaged due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
The 16 to 19 tuition fund was first provided for the 2020 to 2021 academic year and is now being extended for a further two years into the 2023 to 2024 academic year. It is ring fenced funding for schools, colleges and all other 16 to 19 providers to mitigate the disruption to learning arising from coronavirus (COVID-19).
The funding is being provided to support small group tuition for 16 to 19 students in English, maths, and other courses where learning has been disrupted. For example, vocational courses where assessment has been deferred because of lockdown.
The 16 to 19 Tuition Fund will be used to provide small group tuition for students aged 16 to 19 who have not yet achieved a grade 5 or above in English and/or maths and / or to all disadvantaged students who have been impacted by the pandemic. The provision will not be limited to tuition for English and maths, but will also be used to help progressing students on vocational courses where assessment may have been deferred because of lockdown. Students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including those aged 19 to 24 who require additional tuition to help them catch up with their studies, will also be supported by this provision.
Tuition groups will comprise of up to five students and the tuition sessions will be scheduled in addition to the planned programme of study hours already scheduled for the 2020/21 academic year. Tuition and additional support may be delivered using a blend of online and on-campus delivery.
Examples of tuition and support that will be provided include:
The College is committed to ensuring the tuition fund is used in accordance with the Government’s guidance on the 16 to 19 tuition fund by:
You can also download NWSLC 16-19 Tuition Fund Statement.
