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An overview of capital funding for post-16 education providers, the type of funding available and what it can be used for.
Statutory guidance for local authorities on their duties relating to the participation of young people in education, employment or training.
Grant funding agreements and contracts issued to providers, which are either extensions of the 2024 to 2025 agreements and contracts, or recently procured contracts.
The enter learning data (ELD) service helps learning providers manage their data and get the right structure for their individualised learner record (ILR) files.
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.
Information about DfE education and skills agreements and accountability agreements for 2025 to 2026.
What you need to do if you're planning to start higher education in the EU.
Shows the scheduled maintenance dates for the LRS organisation portal and the uploading individualised learner record (ILR) achievement data testing.
Check if your students are compliant with the maths and English condition of funding.
Information for schools and universities on sharing expertise and resources through collaboration.
Guidance on funding for international study and work placements through the Turing Scheme, for schools, further education and higher education providers.
Guidance for institutions delivering post-16 education on the National Insurance contributions (NICs) grant for financial year 2025 to 2026.
Recent news and key messages from Ofqual on regulated qualifications, examinations and assessments.
Information about Skills Bootcamps for potential suppliers.
Statutory guidance for the development, implementation and review of a Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP).
The matrix standard is the the international quality standard for organisations that deliver information, advice and/or guidance to clients either as their sole purpose or as part of their wider service offer
Guidance on obtaining evidence of your qualification for employment, study, or professional registration.
College and local authority annual accountability statements and local needs duty information for 2026 to 2027.
Guidance on the Apprenticeship Levy which applies to employers whose paybill exceeds a specific threshold.
Where to find a list of publicly-funded further education (FE) colleges in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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