Further Education Funding Policy Documents for 2007/08

This webpage contains a link to all the documents relating specifically to further education for 2007/08.

Funding guidance

Funding Guidance for Further Education in 2007/08
Published 30 March 2007
This document, Funding Guidance for Further Education in 2007/08 (referred to here as 'the Guidance') sets out the Learning and Skills Council's approach to, and the authoritative guidance for, the funding of further education in 2007/08.

Supporting documents

Weighted Average Guided Learning Hours (WAGLH): Distribution of Guided Learning Hours by Learning Aim
Published 5 January 2007
To be used in conjunction with the data collection form for loadbanded learning aims delivered by distance learning for 2007/08, this document uses the data from the F04 returns for 2005/06 to inform funding decisions for 2007/08.

Review and Evaluation of the Diploma in Foundations Studies (Art & Design)
Published 26 January 2007
Tribal report on the delivery of the Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art & Design), also known as FAD. 

Outcome of the Review and Evaluation of the Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art & Design)
Published 27 February 2007

Eligibility of Religious Education Courses in schools and colleges for 16-18 year olds from 2007/08
Published 21 March 2007
The purpose of this briefing note is to confirm that religious education courses which are not approved under Section 96 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 will not be eligible for LSC funding from 2007/08. This includes, for example courses accredited by the National Accrediting Board of Studies (NABS).

LSC Learner Eligibility Guidance 2007/08
Version 3 FINAL : Published 25 July 2007

This document, LSC Learner Eligibility Guidance for 2007/08 (referred to here as 'the Guidance') sets out the LSC's approach to, and the authoritative guidance for, learner eligibility across the LSC funding streams for 2007/08.

It is a technical reference document and should be used with the various LSC funding stream guidance booklets issued for 2007/08. All colleges, providers and other organisations that receive funding from the LSC for the provision of further and adult education are required to comply with the Guidance.

FE ILR Funding Compliance Advice for 2007/08
Published 25 July 2007
This booklet gives companion advice to Funding Guidance for Further Education in 2007/08 and FE ILR (Individualised Learner Record) Funding Estimate/Claim 2007/08.

FE ILR Funding Estimate/Claim 2007/08
Published 25 July 2007
This booklet provides all funding estimate/claim forms and external Individualised Learner record (ILR) auditor opinions for the year 2007/08. The circular sets out the much simpler methodology of funding reconciliation for providers within plan-led funding. It also provides advice to colleges or other providers and external ILR auditors on how to complete and return them. It also includes an example of a reconciliation statement together with guidance on the calculation of any retrospective clawback of funds for 2007/08 for non plan-led funding providers.

Addendum to FE ILR Funding/Estimate Claim 2007/08
Published 8th February 2008

Annex B - FE ILR Funding Estimate Claim for 2007/08

Annex I - FE Partner Provider Details (Part 1 and 2) 

Supporting documents

Guidance for Providers and Local LSCs on Agreeing Funding Rates for Distance Learning Provision
Updated 7 October 2004
The Distributed and Electronic Learning Group (DELG) recommended to the LSC in 2002 that funding should be mode free. The interim tariff for distance learning provision ('the 14 multiplier') will therefore be replaced from 2003/04. This guidance note explains the way the new tariff will be implemented