Policy paper

Further education reclassification

Explains the government's response to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reclassifying colleges into the public sector.

From:
Department for Education
Published
29 November 2022

Applies to England

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Further education reclassification: government response

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Following a review into the classification of the statutory further education (FE) sector, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has decided to reclassify colleges into the public sector.

This document sets out how the government is responding to make sure that colleges can continue to fulfil their role within the public sector.

It applies to:

  • FE colleges
  • sixth form colleges
  • designated institutions
Published 29 November 2022

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