Department for Education policy on funding higher risk organisations and subcontractors
This policy sets out what is meant by a ‘high risk’ provider, the possible actions the Department may take as a result and the Department's decision making process
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This policy sets out and defines what the Department for Education (DfE) means by a ‘high risk’ provider, the possible actions DfE may take as a result and DfE’s decision making process.
The policy applies to public and private sector providers (including employer-providers and providers operating as supporting providers or subcontractors), accessing the funding streams specified below:
- adult education budget
- loans facility
- loans bursary
- National Careers Service
- European Social Fund
- apprenticeships (including carry-in, procured, non-levy and levy funded)
- 16 to 19 study programme
- 16 to 18 traineeships
- dance and drama
This policy does not apply to schools or academies.
Updates to this page
Last updated 20 June 2022 + show all updates
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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.