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ESFA Update: 16 December 2020
Latest information and actions from the Education and Skills Funding Agency for academies, schools, colleges, local authorities and further education providers.
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Items for further education
| Article | Title |
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| Information | staggered rollout of coronavirus testing for secondary schools and colleges |
| Action | how to claim exceptional learning support (ELS) for 2020 to 2021 |
| Information | review of post-16 qualifications at level 3 and below in England - process for removing funding approval from qualifications with low and no enrolments |
| Information | extending Exam Support Service provision for apprenticeship FSQs |
| Information | procurement opportunity launching for adult education budget (AEB) contracts for services |
| Information | Further Education Capital Allocation |
| Information | update to the Integrated Financial Model for Colleges guidance |
| Information | update on the level of funding for the Level 3 adult offer |
| Information | update to the Charity Governance Code |
| Information | new traineeships resources published |
| Your feedback | traineeships insight survey for training providers and employers |
| Information | WorldSkills UK transfers winning formula with launch of Skills Development Hub |
Items for academies
| Article | Title |
|---|---|
| Information | staggered rollout of coronavirus testing for secondary schools and colleges |
| Information | academies land and buildings collection tool – the form is now live |
| Information | update to the academy revenue funding page on GOV.UK |
| Information | risk protection arrangement – 2021 to 2022 price confirmation |
| Information | academies finance directors’ forum – have your say |
Items for local authorities
| Article | Title |
|---|---|
| Information | staggered rollout of coronavirus testing for secondary schools and colleges |
| Action | how to claim exceptional learning support (ELS) for 2020 to 2021 |
| Information | risk protection arrangement – 2021 to 2022 price confirmation |
| Information | procurement opportunity launching for adult education budget (AEB) contracts for services |
| Information | update on the level of funding for the Level 3 adult offer |
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Published 16 December 2020
Last updated 17 December 2020 + show all updates
Last updated 17 December 2020 + show all updates
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We have added information on the staggered rollout of coronavirus testing for secondary schools and colleges, announced by the Department for Education today.
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