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Find and apply for a further or adult education course and work out what financial help you can get
Further education (FE) includes any study after secondary education that’s…
Use the National Careers Service course search to find further education…
If you’re aged 16 or 17 you can study a further education (FE) course:…
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Types of school and how they're run - community schools, academies, free schools, faith schools, state boarding schools.
All children in England between the ages of 5 and 16 are entitled to a…
Faith schools have to follow the national curriculum, but they can choose…
Free schools are funded by the government but are not run by the local…
Academies receive funding directly from the government and are run by an…
City technology colleges and ‘ the city college for the technology of the…
State boarding schools provide free education but charge fees for…
Private schools (also known as ‘independent schools’) charge fees to…
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Take voluntary continuing professional development (CPD) to keep your approved driving instructor (ADI) skills up to date.
This guide gives a summary of what providers should expect and what they need to do as part of an Ofsted inspection.
Advice for institutions on the financial support young people may be able to access to help them participate in education and training.
This Directorate Children and Young People (DCYP) COVID-19 page provides important advice and updates for service parents.
Information about the range of help and support available from the Further Education Commissioner, Department for Education and delivery partners.
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