Guidance

Coronavirus (COVID-19) workforce fund for colleges

Funding to support colleges and special post-16 institutions with the costs of staff absences from 22 November until Friday 8 April 2022.

From:
Department for Education
Published
15 December 2020
Last updated
10 May 2022 — See all updates

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) workforce fund for colleges has now closed.

Applies to England

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COVID-19 workforce fund to support colleges and special post-16 institutions

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This guidance sets out the eligibility criteria and claims process for the COVID-19 workforce fund for colleges. It applies to:

  • general FE colleges
  • sixth form colleges
  • special post-16 institutions
Published 15 December 2020
Last updated 10 May 2022 + show all updates

  1. Added the deadline for submitting a claim and a link to guidance on how to submit a claim.

  2. The COVID-19 workforce fund has been extended to help eligible settings cover the cost of workforce absences experienced from 22 November 2021 until Friday 8 April 2022.

  3. Updated the guidance to reflect that the COVID-19 workforce fund has been extended.

  4. Updated guidance following the reintroduction of the COVID-19 workforce fund for colleges.

  5. First published.

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