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This is the previous version of the Academy Trust Handbook. The 2023 version is the most current.
Grant funding agreements and contracts ESFA issued to providers, which are either extensions of the 2022 to 2023 agreements and contract, or recently procured contracts.
Sending and receiving apprenticeship levy funds. What to do when the total cost is not covered.
A PDF version of the handbook.
This section provides information on balances for schools.
Teachers' pension employer contribution grant allocations and conditions of grant for 2022 to 2023 financial year.
Guidance about programme cost weightings in the 16 to 19 funding formula for sector subject areas from 2023 to 2024 academic year.
This section provides information on income for schools
Sets out the minimum requirements for the inclusion of an apprenticeship programme in a recognised English apprenticeship framework.
How the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) handles complaints about post 16 education and training provision
Information about how to claim funding for some types of learning adjustments that you cannot report in the individualised learner record (ILR)
Financial management and oversight arrangements which independent training providers must have in place.
Information to help you understand your 16 to 19 revenue funding allocation
An overview of progress reviews to discuss apprentice progress on programme.
These apprenticeship funding rules apply to employer-providers.
Documents to help schools, colleges and training providers (LRBs) produce and upload batch files and deal with exceptions.
Help with terms used in this handbook.
A pdf version of the financial handbook.
Operational guidance for planning the local implementation of the funding system for the 2023 to 2024 financial year
Guidance for ITPs explaining how the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) will take action to address the potential risk of failure.
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