Policy papers and consultations

What the government is doing to support areas across England to reshape technical skills to better meet the needs of employers and the wider economy.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 8 April 2024

• Local skills improvement plans (LSIPs) and local skills improvement fund (LSIF)

  The skills for jobs white paper set out the government’s blueprint for…

How the government funds apprenticeships in England, including details of funding bands and the apprenticeship levy.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 28 March 2024

• Apprenticeship funding

  Overview This document sets out the policy for apprenticeship funding in…

• Apprenticeship funding for employers who do not pay the apprenticeship levy

  This guidance explains our reservation of funds policy. Employers who do…

We are seeking views on the draft new national standards for PSE qualifications which aim to improve employment and social outcomes for students.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 25 March 2024

A letter from the Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education on current apprenticeship standards achievement rates, and a report on progress.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 21 March 2024

We are seeking views on one paragraph change in the further education residential accommodation: national minimum standards.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 9 February 2024

Analysis of how changes made to maximum fees and student support for the 2024 to 2025 academic year will affect protected groups.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 26 January 2024

We are seeking views on proposed reforms to initial teacher training (ITT) for the further education (FE) sector, including changes to public funding.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 25 January 2024

Information on who is eligible for undergraduate, postgraduate and further education financial support from Student Finance England.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 15 January 2024

We are seeking views to help us to develop our approach for the Advanced British Standard (ABS).

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 14 December 2023

Consultation on Ofqual’s conditions, requirements and guidance for Progression Qualifications in England

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 30 November 2023

Consultation report with the devolved administrations on the implementation of the recognition of professional qualifications (RPQ) provisions in the EEA EFTA Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 13 October 2023

A summary of proposals to introduce the Advanced British Standard, a new Baccalaureate-style qualification for 16 to 19 year olds.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 4 October 2023

We’re seeking views on proposals to improve outcomes, access and value for money of investment in higher education by students and taxpayers.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 2 October 2023

Economic assessment of the impact of the introduction of the lifelong learning entitlement (LLE).

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 21 September 2023

Ensuring resilience across all regulated qualifications, with guidance for gathering evidence of student performance in GCSE, AS and A levels, Project qualifications and Advanced Extension Award in maths.

• From: Department for Education and 1 others
• Updated: 21 September 2023

Find out what a Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) is and how the funding and approval system works.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 21 September 2023

Government policy on devolved adult education and the adult education budget (AEB).

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 13 September 2023

Changes which allow students to take the Core Exam and Core Project separately at their first attempt and additional minor updates.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 10 August 2023

Analysis of the impacts, including on particular protected groups, of the HE reforms set out in the policy statement and reform government consultation response.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 17 July 2023

Proposed regulatory approach for entry level, level 1 and level 2 qualifications supporting progression to higher levels of study in England

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 13 July 2023