Guidance: Subcontracting funding rules for post-16 education and training

Department For Education

July 17

15:18 2023

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We have published a single set of funding rules. It applies to:

The apprenticeship funding rules are published separately.

Published 15 June 2021
Last updated 17 July 2023 +show all updates

17 July 2023
Added 'Subcontracting funding rules for post-16 education and training 2023 to 2024'. These come into force on 1 August 2023.
9 January 2023
Updated version of subcontracting funding guidance, with updates to outdated terminology.
20 July 2022
Updated version of subcontracting funding guidance added to update dates and definitions.
20 April 2022
Added subcontracting funding rules for ESFA funded post-16 funding (excluding apprenticeships) for 2022 to 2023.
13 October 2021
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.
15 June 2021
First published.