Subcontracting funding rules for post-16 education and training
The rules providers must follow when using subcontractors to provide post-16 education and training (excluding apprenticeships).
Applies to England
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Details
We have published a single set of funding rules. It applies to:
- adult education budget (AEB) provision (for learners in non-devolved areas)
- the European Social Fund (ESF) programme
- 16 to 19 funding
The apprenticeship funding rules are published separately.
Updates to this page
Last updated 18 June 2024 + show all updates
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Added 'Subcontracting funding rules for post-16 education and training 2024 to 2025'.
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We have updated the document which includes the funding rules for 2023 to 2024, to include some detail which was previously published on a related page. The rules have not changed.
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Added 'Subcontracting funding rules for post-16 education and training 2023 to 2024'. These come into force on 1 August 2023.
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Updated version of subcontracting funding guidance, with updates to outdated terminology.
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Updated version of subcontracting funding guidance added to update dates and definitions.
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Added subcontracting funding rules for ESFA funded post-16 funding (excluding apprenticeships) for 2022 to 2023.
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The 16 to 19 annex of the subcontracting funding rules has been updated and further clarifications have been added related to the T Level Industry Placement Employer Incentive Payments.
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First published.