Northern Ireland written question – answered at on 20 March 2006.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what educational provision is made in Northern Ireland for young people with profound learning disabilities aged over 19 years; and in what locations.
In 2003–04 there were 1,696 students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities (SLDD) aged between 19 and 25 years enrolled in the statutory further education sector, participating both in mainstream education and training provision alongside non-SLDD students, as well as on courses designed specifically for SLDD students. In addition to the provision within further education colleges, this figure also represents college provision in locations other than college sites; however information on the exact locations is not held by the Department. The term SLDD covers all degrees of learning difficulties, including those who may have profound learning difficulties, but the Department does not hold information on the actual number of such students with profound learning difficulties.
In addition, under the Skills and Science Fund, the Department for Employment and Learning will be developing more flexible provision focusing on the personal and social development needs of young people with disabilities and/or special educational needs.
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