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Department for Education framework documents

Framework documents setting out the relationship between the Department for Education (DfE) and its public bodies.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 27 January 2023
• Last updated: 12 June 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) - framework document

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esfa-framework-document

Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) - framework document

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ifate-and-dfe-framework-document

LocatED - framework document

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/located-framework-document

Oak National Academy Ltd - framework document (PDF, 0.6Mb)

https://cdn.sanity.io/files/cuvjke51/production/691ef9af464319aa130f931edc91d6cf630bdd6c.pdf?dl

Office of the Children's Commissioner - framework document

https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/about-us/corporate-governance/dfe-framework-agreement/

Office of Qualifications and Examinations regulation (Ofqual) - Memorandum of Understanding

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/memorandum-of-understanding-ofqual-and-the-department-for-education

Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted): Memorandum of Understanding

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/memorandum-of-understanding-between-ofsted-and-dfe

Office for Students (OfS) - framework document

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/office-for-students-framework-document

Standards and Testing Agency (STA) - framework document

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/standards-and-testing-agency-framework

Student Loans Company (SLC) - framework document

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/student-loans-company-framework-document

Social Work England (SWE) - framework document

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/social-work-england-framework-document

Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) - framework document

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teaching-regulation-agency-framework-document

Details

Framework documents setting out the relationship between the Department for Education (DfE) and its public bodies, including:

• respective roles
• responsibilities
• accountabilities

Frameworks not yet available

Frameworks for the following bodies are currently in draft:

• Construction Industry Training Board
• Engineering Construction Industry Training Board

Published 27 January 2023

Last updated 12 June 2023 + show all updates

1. 12 June 2023

   Added link to 'Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted): Memorandum of Understanding'.

2. 8 February 2023

   Provided link to the updated IfATE framework document.

3. 27 January 2023

   First published.