Guidance

College corporation financial management good practice guides

Information outlining good practice in college corporation financial management and assurance

Applies to England

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ILR data integrity guidance

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Guides for college corporation:

  • governors
  • accounting officers
  • principals/executive leaders
  • chief financial officers (CFOs)

These guides do not replace or modify any requirements set out in the college accounts direction (CAD) or the post-16 audit code of practice (P16ACOP). They aim to provide suggestions about good practice.

You can find more good practice information at the Association of Colleges.

Published 17 June 2020
Last updated 25 January 2023 + show all updates
  1. We have updated section 6.4 'Methodology' in the streamlined energy and carbon reporting for college corporations guidance, with links to a new Standardised Carbon Emissions Framework (SCEF), developed by the Alliance for Sustainability Leadership in Education (EAUC).

  2. We have updated the guide on scope of work of audit committees and internal auditors in college corporations.

  3. Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting for College Corporations document updated.

  4. ILR Data Integrity Guidance added to the web page.

  5. We have published the latest good practice guide, on the scope of work of audit committees and internal auditors in college corporations.

  6. First published.