DfE Update 22 July 2026

UK Gov

Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.

Latest for further education

ArticleTitle
ActionFinal request to upload your subcontracting standard evidence by Monday 31 August 2026
Information2025 to 2026 qualification achievement rates guidance published
InformationUpdate to college financial planning handbook
InformationApprenticeship funding rules for 2026 to 2027
InformationApprenticeship unit funding rules for 2026 to 2027
InformationApprenticeship unit technical funding guide from August 2026
InformationApprenticeship workforce development resources
InformationSkills Bootcamp eligibility extended for young people

Latest for academies

ArticleTitle
ActionComplete your academies budget forecast return form by Thursday 24 September 2026
ActionPrepare for the school estate management standards annual return
InformationApprenticeship funding rules for 2026 to 2027
InformationApprenticeship unit funding rules for 2026 to 2027
InformationApprenticeship unit technical funding guide from August 2026
InformationApprenticeship workforce development resources
InformationSkills Bootcamp eligibility extended for young people
FeedbackHelp shape a new service for buying management information systems
Events and WebinarsAcademies chart of accounts technical updates for 2026 to 2027, Tuesday 4 August 2026
Events and WebinarsAcademies chart of accounts technical updates for 2026 to 2027, Thursday 6 August 2026
Events and WebinarsBudget forecast return weekly sector calls

Latest for local authorities

ArticleTitle
ActionFinal request to upload your subcontracting standard evidence by Monday 31 August 2026
ActionPrepare for the school estate management standards annual return
InformationApprenticeship funding rules for 2026 to 2027
InformationApprenticeship unit funding rules for 2026 to 2027
InformationApprenticeship unit technical funding guide from August 2026
InformationApprenticeship workforce development resources
InformationSkills Bootcamp eligibility extended for young people
FeedbackHelp shape a new service for buying management information systems
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