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Education and Skills Funding Agency - english information

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/education-and-skills-funding-agency

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The ESFA brings together the former responsibilities of the Education Funding Agency (EFA) and Skills Funding Agency (SFA) to create a single agency accountable for funding education and skills for children, young people and adults. The ESFA is accountable for £65 billion of funding for the education and training sector, ensuring timely and accurate allocations and payment of education and skills funding to academy trusts, local authorities, colleges and training providers. It provides assurance that public funds are properly spent, achieves value for money for the taxpayer and delivers the policies and priorities set by the Secretary of State. It provides, where necessary, financial support for providers.

Keywords

governmental body; financing; vocational education; vocational education and training; further education; adult education; educational welfare;