Guidance

EFA e-bulletin for schools, colleges and other 16 to 19 providers: 14 August 2014

Published 14 August 2014

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1. Information: 16 to 19 funding guidance

The final element of the funding guidance for 2014 to 2015, on funding returns and reconciliation will be published week commencing 18 August.

EFA has published the 16 to 19 funding regulations and funding rates and formula guidance documents for 2014 to 2015. There is very little change from all the equivalent documents for 2013 to 2014.

These documents complement the sub-contracting controls guidance, published earlier this year.

2. Information: 16 to 19 Bursary Fund vulnerable students funding claim form for 2014 to 2015

The 16 to 19 Bursary Fund vulnerable students 2014 to 2015 funding claim form is now available on GOV.UK.

Institutions should ensure they read the guidance included within the form before completing and submitting a claim.

The funding claim form must only be used to request funds for students who have enrolled with the institution for the 2014 to 2015 academic year.

Institutions must have fully assessed, and seen evidence to verify, them as a defined vulnerable student. The categories are set out in the 16 to 19 Bursary Fund guide for 2014 to 2015.

Institutions who want to claim for students enrolled for the 2013 to 2014 academic year should continue to use the existing 2013 to 2014 vulnerable students claim form, which will remain in use until 31 August 2014.

The Learner Support Service (LSS) will begin to release payments for 2014 to 2015 claims in September. Any forms submitted to the LSS before then will be processed but payments will be held until September.

If you have any queries, please email 1619bursaryfund.efa@education.gsi.gov.uk or contact the LSS helpline on 0300 303 8610.

3. Action: local authorities – submit your grant returns by 31 October

Local authorities are required to submit grant returns and use of funds statements for 2013 to 2014 to EFA by 31 October 2014. You will need to use the published templates and submit your grant return and use of funds statement as signed PDFs to EFA to externalassurance.EFA@education.gsi.gov.uk.

4. Information: funding scheme for electricity efficiency projects opens for expressions of interest

The Department of Energy and Climate Change is inviting expressions of interest from organisations by 30 September 2014 for the Electricity Demand Reduction (EDR) pilot scheme.

The scheme will help support projects that deliver lasting reductions in electricity demand – for example, through the installation of a more efficient lighting system or electric pump.

5. Contacts

All 16 to 19 providers can get in touch with EFA through the relevant territorial inbox, unless a different email address is specified in an article:

16 to 19 providers - northern territory

For local authorities, schools, colleges and other (non-academy) providers in north west, north east and Yorkshire and the Humber with queries for the Education Funding Agency

16 to 19 providers - central and south west territory

For local authorities, schools, colleges and other (non-academy) providers in south west, west midlands and east midlands with queries for the Education Funding Agency

16 to 19 providers - southern territory

For local authorities, schools, colleges and other (non-academy) providers in south east, east of England and London with queries for the Education Funding Agency

Academies should contact the Academy Enquiries Service:

EFA questions

For schools, local authorities, other education institutions and providers, accountants, auditors and other professional advisers with queries for the Education Funding Agency

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