Guidance and regulation

Information for potential suppliers about Skills Bootcamps including how to qualify onto, and bid for contracts through the dynamic purchasing system (DPS).

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 28 July 2023

This page sets out the details of the Skills Bootcamp funding system for learners starting Skills Bootcamps under contracts with Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA).

• From: Education and Skills Funding Agency
• Updated: 6 March 2024

Information about how 16 to 19 funding is allocated to colleges, providers, schools and academies.

• From: Education and Skills Funding Agency
• Updated: 1 May 2024

Information on applying for funding for international study and work placements for schools, further education providers and higher education providers.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 22 March 2024

Roles and responsibilities for apprenticeship gateway and resits for end-point assessment.

• From: Education and Skills Funding Agency
• Updated: 26 January 2022

Information for colleges, training organisations and employers about advanced learner loans.

• From: Education and Skills Funding Agency
• Updated: 3 May 2023

Funding for all 16 to 19 institutions targeted at students in most need, offering small group tuition to recover lost learning.

• From: Education and Skills Funding Agency
• Updated: 8 May 2024

What is expected of a registered apprenticeship training provider.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 1 August 2023

Education and Skills Funding Agency national income scales for students applying for Dance and Drama Awards funding for 2024 to 2025 academic year.

• From: Education and Skills Funding Agency
• Updated: 5 March 2024

Information on how we allocate adult skills funding, facilities and bursaries, apprenticeships carry-in and non-levy extensions to providers.

• From: Education and Skills Funding Agency
• Updated: 1 May 2024

An overview of capital funding for post-16 education providers, the type of funding available, what it can be used for and when to apply.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 29 January 2024

Information for employers about getting a levy transfer to pay for apprenticeship training and assessment costs.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 27 September 2021

Guidance to help provide free meals to disadvantaged 16 to 18 year old students in further education funded institutions.

• From: Education and Skills Funding Agency
• Updated: 27 March 2024

Details of the funding system used for apprenticeship frameworks and standards from 1 May 2017.

• From: Education and Skills Funding Agency
• Updated: 25 May 2021

Information about ESFA education and skills agreements and accountability agreements for 2024 to 2025.

• From: Education and Skills Funding Agency
• Updated: 9 May 2024

Information on funding work experience in 16 to 19 study programmes.

• From: Closed organisation: Education Funding Agency
• Updated: 25 May 2018

Details of the 2023 to 2024 funding system for the AEB and 16 to 18 traineeships

• From: Education and Skills Funding Agency
• Updated: 20 September 2023

The rules providers must follow when using subcontractors to provide post-16 education and training (excluding apprenticeships).

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 15 August 2023

Subcontracting assurance arrangements for all ESFA funded post-16 providers.

• From: Education and Skills Funding Agency
• Updated: 17 August 2022

Guidance on how we allocate funding for this grant.

• From: Education and Skills Funding Agency
• Updated: 7 March 2024