Guidance

Department for Education policy on funding higher risk organisations and subcontractors

This policy sets out what is meant by a ‘high risk’ provider, the possible actions the Department may take as a result and the Department's decision making process

From:
Education and Skills Funding Agency
Published
14 September 2020
Last updated
20 June 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Funding higher risk organisations and subcontractors policy

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Annex 1: excerpt of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015

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Details

This policy sets out and defines what the Department for Education (DfE) means by a ‘high risk’ provider, the possible actions DfE may take as a result and DfE’s decision making process.

The policy applies to public and private sector providers (including employer-providers and providers operating as supporting providers or subcontractors), accessing the funding streams specified below:

  • adult education budget
  • loans facility
  • loans bursary
  • National Careers Service
  • European Social Fund
  • apprenticeships (including carry-in, procured, non-levy and levy funded)
  • 16 to 19 study programme
  • 16 to 18 traineeships
  • dance and drama

This policy does not apply to schools or academies.

Published 14 September 2020
Last updated 20 June 2022 + show all updates

  1. We have amended the references to ESFA and the Department to reflect organisational changes following the recent arm's length body review of ESFA.

  2. First published.