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Find out what a Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) is and how the funding and approval system works.
Explains how the FE capital transformation fund allocation is calulated and what eligible colleges and designated institutions can spend their allocations on.
Guidance for providers on delivering the T Level foundation year.
Guidance about programme cost weightings in the 16 to 19 funding formula for sector subject areas from academic year 2023 to 2024.
How to develop an end-point assessment plan for a new apprenticeship.
Advice about individualised learner record (ILR) funding returns for institutions funded by Department for Education.
Information on the principal stages involved in effective curriculum planning for the post-16 further education sector.
Guidance for education providers on how to claim funding that you cannot report in the individualised learner record (ILR).
Find out about the Further Education Condition Data Collection 2 (FE CDC2) programme and when preliminary meetings and site visits will take place.
Rules and regulations for new Functional Skills qualifications in English
Information on how DfE monitors post-16 data returns to ensure funding is eligible and the data used to drive funding calculations and allocations processes is robust.
Use the validation tool to test if a batch file you have prepared for upload is in the correct format.
How qualifications in England and Northern Ireland relate to those of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).
Guidance on funding for international study and work placements through the Turing Scheme, for schools, further education and higher education providers.
Explore opportunities at DE&S and find out how to apply for one of our apprenticeships in Bristol.
Steps providers should take to prepare to offer approved higher technical qualifications (HTQs).
Audit and regularity assurance requirements for further education colleges, sixth-form colleges and designated institutions.
Information on who is eligible for undergraduate, postgraduate and further education financial support from Student Finance England.
Helps you understand how we have calculated your 16 to 19 funding allocation.
Advice and guidance for students on how to cope with pressure associated with test and exam anxiety.
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