Guidance

Governance for subcontracting in post-16 education and training

The governance responsibilities for lead providers of Department for Education funded post-16 education and training who subcontract.

Applies to England

Documents

Details

This guidance is for those responsible for the governance of subcontracting arrangements in post-16 education and training providers. This could be:

  • college governors and boards
  • an executive board of directors
  • an audit committee

It sets out core activities to help with their:

  • oversight of the subcontracting policy, rationale and strategy
  • management of the lead provider
Published 6 September 2023