Contents
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Overview
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Funding guidance for
institutions 2020 to 2021
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Funding guidance for
institutions 2019 to 2020
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Funding guidance for
institutions 2018 to 2019
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Model contract for
services/funding agreements
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Additional resources for
institutions
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Funding guidance for
previous years
Overview
Colleges, providers, schools and academies receive annual funding
allocations from Education and Skills Funding Agency
(ESFA)
for the provision of 16 to 19 education.
We have published further information on how 16 to 19 funding
works, including detailed information on the 16 to 19 funding
formula. You can read more about how we allocate funding on
the 16 to 19 funding
allocations page.
On this page, you will find the guidance documents for each
academic year that all education institutions receiving 16 to 19
formula funding must comply with.
Funding guidance for institutions 2020 to 2021
We will start to publish the rest of the guides for academic year
2020 to 2021 from April. We will let you know when they are
available in the ESFA update.
The rates and formula guide
for 2020 to 2021 provides information on the funding
rates and formula used for 16 to 19 funding calculation.
Funding guidance for institutions 2019 to 2020
Funding regulations
The funding regulations guide
for 2019 to 2020 provides the funding principles, rules
on eligibility, and other regulations used in the 16 to 19
funding model.
The rates and formula guide
for 2019 to 2020 provides information on the funding
rates and formula used for 16 to 19 funding calculation.
Individualised learner record (ILR) funding returns
The ILR funding returns
guide for 2019 to 2020 gives technical advice on making
final funding claims. It sets out the reconciliation process for
contract institutions.
This document will not apply to schools and academies returning
data through the school census.
Subcontracting controls
The subcontracting controls
guide for 2019 to 2020 sets out ESFAcompliance and
control requirements and advice for all directly funded
institutions that use third parties to deliver provision.
16 to 19 maths and English conditions of funding
Information on the condition of funding for
16 to 19 students without GCSE grade 9 to 4, A* to C or
equivalent qualification in maths and/or English is available on
GOV.UK.
Funding guidance for institutions 2018 to 2019
Funding regulations
The funding regulations guide
for 2018 to 2019 provides the funding principles, rules
on eligibility, and other regulations used in the 16 to 19
funding model.
The rates and formula guide
for 2018 to 2019 provides information on the funding
rates and formula used for 16 to 19 funding calculation.
Individualised learner record (ILR) funding returns
The ILR funding returns
guide for 2018 to 2019 gives technical advice on making
final funding claims. It also sets out the reconciliation process
for contract institutions.
This document will not apply to schools and academies returning
data through the school census.
Sub-contracting controls
The sub-contracting controls
guide for 2017 to 2018 sets out ESFAcompliance and
control requirements and advice for all directly funded
institutions that use third parties to deliver provision.
Model contract for services/funding agreements
Additional resources for institutions
The document the process for seeking
young people’s funding for qualifications describes the
process involved in seeking public funding in England for the
delivery of a qualification to students who are at least aged 14
but are not yet 19 years of age.
Funding guidance presentations
ESFA has
developed presentations for institutions to use internally to
audiences who are required to understand the funding procedures
and guidance. These cover:
Funding guidance for previous years
Academic year 2017 to 2018 - 2014 to 2015
- Funding regulations, subcontracting controls, rates and
formula and ILRreturns guides are
available at the National Archives
Academic year 2013 to 2014 - 2011 to 2012
- Funding regulations, subcontracting controls, rates and
formula and ILRreturns guides are
available at the National Archives
