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An overview of 16 to 19 funding.
An overview of post-16 qualifications at level 3 and below for awarding organisations and providers.
ESFA’s assurance and accountability requirements for post-16 providers including further education and sixth-form colleges and independent training providers.
Information about how to get ESFA funding for post-16 education and training.
Explains how the government will support a restructure of the post-16 education and training sector.
What the government will do to reform level 3 qualifications following a consultation that closed in January 2021.
Advice about post-16 funding regulations.
The government’s technical education reforms, based on the work of Lord Sainsbury’s independent panel.
Information about subcontracting for providers of post-16 education and training.
List of successful post-16 providers funded from the post-16 capacity fund.
An interactive tool to help schools and academies submit an accurate autumn census return.
Rules and guidance for using 16 to 19 formula funding allocated by ESFA.
Information about how 16 to 19 funding is allocated to colleges, providers, schools and academies.
Series of research investigating post-16 education and labour market activities and outcomes.
Sixth form, further education (like college), higher education (like university), apprenticeships and skills based training available.
Information for independent learning providers (ILPs) funded by ESFA.
A list of FE colleges, sixth-form colleges and providers taking part in the area reviews of post-16 education and training institutions.
Information about the range of help and support available from the FE Commissioner.
The subject areas and routes for qualifications submitted by awarding organisations for public funding approval from 1 August 2025.
We're seeking views on proposals to reform post-16 qualifications at level 1, level 2 and entry level.
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