Policy paper
Funding higher risk organisations and subcontractors
What the Department for Education defines as a ‘high risk’ provider, the decision-making process and the possible actions it can take.
Applies to England
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The policy applies to all public and private sector providers accessing post-16 funding streams.
It does not apply to:
- schools and academies (unless they hold a funding agreement for post-16 apprenticeship training and education services)
- training providers that only deliver Skills Bootcamps
- budgets associated with functions transferred from the Secretary of State for Education to local government institutions (known as devolution)
Updates to this page
Published 14 September 2020Last updated 9 January 2025 + show all updates
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The policy has been updated to expand the criteria for identifying high risk providers, and to clarify when the policy applies and the actions the Department for Education can take.
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We have amended the references to ESFA and the Department to reflect organisational changes following the recent arm's length body review of ESFA.
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First published.