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How further education (FE) providers can apply for and manage bursary funding for the 2026 to 2027 academic year.
Guidance to help provide free meals to disadvantaged 16 to 18 year old students in further education funded institutions.
Details of the funding system used for apprenticeship frameworks and standards from 1 May 2017.
Guidance for higher education providers to recognise, prevent and report foreign interference and protect people, research and academic freedom.
Information about flexi-job apprenticeships using approved agencies, in occupations that often use short-term contracts or other non-standard employment models.
Functional Skills subject content at Entry Levels 1 to 3 and Levels 1 and 2.
National income scales for students applying for Dance and Drama Awards funding.
Guidance for further education providers registering for Taking Teaching Further (TTF) 2025 funding.
Funding guidance for T Level providers.
Report suspected fraud or financial irregularity in academy trusts, colleges and independent training providers.
An overview of capital funding for post-16 education providers, the type of funding available and what it can be used for.
A tool and user guides to help further education (FE) providers submit accurate and complete individualised learner record (ILR) data returns.
Statutory guidance for local authorities on their duties relating to the participation of young people in education, employment or training.
Information about the qualifications available under the statutory digital entitlement.
Guidance for suppliers under wave 3 and Jaggaer projects funded by DfE, including who is eligible to learn, how to report data and how it is evaluated.
Grant funding agreements and contracts issued to providers, which are either extensions of the 2024 to 2025 agreements and contracts, or recently procured contracts.
What you need to do if you're planning to start higher education in the EU.
Check if your students are compliant with the maths and English condition of funding.
Guidance for institutions delivering post-16 education on the National Insurance contributions (NICs) grant for financial year 2025 to 2026.
Information about DfE education and skills agreements and accountability agreements for 2025 to 2026.
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