EFA e-bulletin for schools, colleges, local authorities and other 16 to 19 providers: 3 December 2015
Published 3 December 2015
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1. Reminder: applying for the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) 2016 to 2017
If you are applying for the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) for 2016 to 2017, you must complete and submit your application by midday on 16 December.
We recommend schools and colleges complete their application around 3 to 5 days before the deadline to avoid late enquiries that could lead to missing the deadline.
If you are applying for the first time, you must set up your CIF portal account. We have removed the deadline for doing this and you will be able to register anytime. We recommend you register well in advance or you will risk having to make enquiries that could lead to missing the submission deadline.
If you have an existing CIF portal account you do not need to re-register.
You can read the Condition Improvement Fund guidance for applicants on GOV.UK. This sets out the application process and assessment criteria.
2. Information: regulating out-of-school education settings
The Department for Education (DfE) has launched a call for evidence on a proposed system for registering and inspecting out-of-school education settings.
DfE invites education providers, amongst others, to help broaden understanding of out-of-school education settings, and the potential scope and impact of the proposed regulatory system.