Further Education Funding and Accountability Reform
The Department for Education is reforming further education funding and accountability mechanisms, including condition allocations for FE colleges, pay discussions with the Association of Colleges, and establishment of Technical Excellence Colleges in priority sectors. The reform addresses labour costs in the skills system and aims to improve FE innovation and workforce development. Current status includes active consultation on 2026-27 funding allocations and government response to recommendations on FE and skills.
FE Funding and Accountability Reform: Equality impact assessment
Equality analysis of how proposals to reform the further education (FE) funding and accountability systems may affect groups with particular protected characteristics.
Technical and Further Education Bill: impact assessment
Analysis of the potential impact of the Technical and Further Education Bill on specific organisations and protected groups.
The Further Education Funding Council for England
Report type: value_for_money