Abbreviation | YPLA |
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Legal status | Non-departmental public body |
Purpose | Further education in England |
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Region served | England |
Membership | Regional YPLAs |
Chief Executive | Peter Lauener |
Main organ | YPLA Board (Chairman - Les Walton) |
Parent organization | Department for Education |
Affiliations | Skills Funding Agency |
Website | YPLA |
The Young People's Learning Agency for England, commonly referred to as the Young People's Learning Agency (YPLA), was a UK government body, based in Coventry, which funded further education for 16- to 19-year-olds in England. It closed on 31 March 2012, when its responsibilities were transferred to the newly created Education Funding Agency.