STEM and literacy

A.81  Science teaching - The Government will invest £10 million over five years from 2013-14 in Project Enthuse, matched by investment from the Wellcome Trust, to improve the quality of science teaching in schools.

A.82  Undergraduate mentoring - The Government will offer undergraduates access to mentoring support drawn from the existing network of STEM Ambassadors to give undergraduates insight into STEM occupations and raise the profile of the STEM sector.

A.83  Literacy and numeracy - The Government will reform adult basic literacy and numeracy provision by piloting a new funding method for the providers of courses, which creates incentives for them to deliver the greatest skills gains for learners on basic skills courses.