Update: issue 387 (17 January 2018)
Updated 31 January 2018
Applies to England
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1. New funding monitoring reports published
Action
We have published the full suite of funding monitoring reports on the Hub to support the financial assurance: monitoring the funding rules 2017 to 2018 plan.
Please review these reports to ensure your data is recorded accurately.
We have also published the funding monitoring reports user guide which explains how to access the reports and correct your data if required. It also details the action we will take to rectify any identified funding issues at year-end.
For further information, please contact the service desk.
2. 2017 to 2018 advanced learner loans performance management point 2
Action
The growth and new facility request forms for advanced learner loans are now available on GOV.UK.
Completed request forms must be sent to AllFacility.REQUESTS@education.gov.uk before 5pm on Friday 26 January 2018.
Providers must submit a growth request to be considered for an increase.
For further information, please refer to the advanced learner loans funding and performance management rules 2017 to 2018.
3. 16 to 18 traineeships and adult education budget growth requests
Action
You are now able to submit requests for increases to your 16 to 18 traineeships and Adult Education Budget contract value for the academic year 2017 to 2018.
Please forward completed growth request forms to Provider Performance Management before 5pm on Friday 26 January.
For further information or related queries, please contact your provider manager.
4 Input to ESFA customer experience
Action
Last year, as part of our continued customer experience work, we held interviews and workshops with a range of our customers.
In order to consider feedback and to enhance customer experience, we have set up improvement projects. As we progress these projects we want to talk with you again and will be doing 45 minute telephone interviews between 26 February to 9 March.
We are also developing our online reference group and will be using this more to test our plans, ideas and services with you in a quick and simple way.
If you are interested in being interviewed or joining the online group please email: josie.appleby@education.gov.uk.