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DfE update 4 February 2026
Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.
Applies to England
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Latest for further education
| Article | Title |
|---|---|
| Action | Care to Learn and 16 to 19 Bursary Fund, defined vulnerable groups element, funding claim form |
| Action | Submit your mid-year funding claim for adult funding for 2025 to 2026 |
| Action | Return your number of further education (FE) teachers as part of the snapshot data collection |
| Information | Apprenticeship non-levy procured allocations from 3 February 2026 |
| Information | Access free support through Internships Work |
| Information | New foundation apprenticeship toolkit now available |
Latest information for academies
| Article | Title |
|---|---|
| Action | Care to Learn and 16 to 19 Bursary Fund, defined vulnerable groups element, funding claim form |
| Information | Maximising value for pupils programme guidance |
| Events and webinars | Risk protection arrangement members only: Flood and storm resilience workshop |
Latest information for local authorities
| Article | Title |
|---|---|
| Action | Care to Learn and 16 to 19 Bursary Fund, defined vulnerable groups element, funding claim form |
| Action | Submit your mid-year funding claim for adult funding for 2025 to 2026 |
| Action | Apprenticeship non-levy procured allocations from 3 February 2026 |
| Information | Maximising value for pupils programme guidance |
| Information | Access free support through Internships Work |
| Your feedback | Help shape the future of the school-based nursery programme |
| Events and webinars | Risk protection arrangement members only: Flood and storm resilience workshop |
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Published 4 February 2026