Qualifications Reform Toolkit

This DfE resource has been created to help education and training providers, and careers development professionals, explain Alternative Academic Qualifications (AAQs) and Reformed Technical Qualifications as new post-16 options to staff members, learners, parents and...

Update on the Employer Support Fund (ESF)

The DfE are introducing the Employer Support Fund (ESF) to help providers support employers with essential costs associated with delivering high-quality T Level industry placements. Click here for more.

DfE Provider Experience Survey

If you receive education and skills funding, the DfE wants to hear about your experience. You can complete this short survey by Wednesday 2 July 2025, which is expected to take 5 to 10 minutes to complete. Click here for more background.

Maths and English Progress Measures

The DfE has confirmed that the maths and English progress measures are returning as part of data for the 2024 to 2025 academic year. Click here for more.

Spending Review 2025: Background Briefing

Ahead of the Spending Review on 11 June 2025, this House of Commons Library Research Briefing looks at the process, the public spending context, and the factors affecting the government’s plans while this Resolution Foundation article offers further analysis and...

NEET Research Briefing

This House of Commons Library Research Briefing found that: 923,000 people aged 16-24 were Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) in January-March 2025, 12.5% of all people in this age group.  See above link for further detail.