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How to apply to join the apprenticeship provider and assessment register (APAR) to receive government funding to train apprentices.
Information for providers and employers about the employer support fund (ESF) for the 2025 to 2026 financial year.
The Funding Information Service (FIS) is an offline tool for checking your individualised learner record (ILR) data.
Guidance for sixth-form and further education colleges on preparing and submitting their College Financial Forecasting Return (CFFR) and supporting commentary.
How to arrange an effective external review of governance and improve the performance of your board.
How regional Prevent education co-ordinators (RPECs) can help education providers with the Prevent duty.
Information to support the implementation of the existing LSIPs that were approved and published in 2023.
Funding guidance for T Level providers.
Information about the range of help and support available from the Further Education Commissioner, Department for Education and delivery partners.
How to prepare and submit annual report and financial statements (accounts) to the Department for Education.
Find out what a Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) is and how the funding and approval system works.
Guidance for maintained schools and academies with 16 to 19 provision on the teachers' pension scheme employer contribution grant.
How the Department for Education (DfE) handles complaints about post-16 education and training provision.
Final list of post-16 level 3 qualifications that have had their funding approval extended or removed from 1 August 2025.
For college governors, accounting officers, chief financial officers, governance professionals and auditors.
Guidance on how to provide supported internships for young people with special educational needs and an education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Steps providers should take to prepare to offer approved higher technical qualifications (HTQs).
Registration documents for learner registration bodies (LRB) and awarding organisations to gain access to the learning records service (LRS) portal and services.
How further education (FE) providers can apply for and manage bursary funding for the 2025 to 2026 academic year.
Funding guidance for all institutions that administer the 16 to 19 Bursary Fund. The fund provides financial support to help eligible students participate in education.
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