Consultation outcome

Reforms to subcontracting education for learners over 16

• From: Education and Skills Funding Agency
• Published: 4 February 2020
• Last updated: 30 June 2020 — See all updates

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

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Consultation response: Reforms to subcontracting education for learners over 16

Ref: DfE-00103-2020 PDF, 261 KB, 23 pages

Detail of outcome

Summary of response we received, along with the government’s response outlining the next steps.

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Original consultation

Summary

We are seeking views on reforming the subcontracting of education and training for learners over the age of 16.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
midday on 4 February 2020 to midday on 17 March 2020

Consultation description

Subcontracting education and training for learners over 16 is common. We want to review how we oversee the practice to:

• strengthen our monitoring and improve our assessment of risk
• get involved more quickly and decisively when needed
• make the rules and requirements clearer across post 16 funding
• reduce the volume of subcontracting overall
• stop subcontracting undertaken only for financial reasons
• keep subcontracting that meets special needs and improves access and opportunities for disadvantaged learners

Published 4 February 2020
Last updated 30 June 2020 + show all updates

1. 30 June 2020

   Added consultation response.

2. 4 February 2020

   First published.