Post-16 and construction skills capacity funding: 2026 to 2030

Tender description

National bidding round for eligible providers to apply for Post-16 and construction skills capacity funding to increase education and training capacity at sites located outside Strategic Authority areas. To be eligible to apply for either or both funds, the provider must be one of the following types: •an FE college established as a further education corporation under FHEA 1992. •a designated institution as per section 28 of FHEA 1992. •a Sixth Form College as defined by section 91(3) FHEA 1992. •an academy (established as per Academies Act 2010) providing sixth form education ONLY, (referred to as 16-19 academies for the remainder of the guidance). Please note that schools with sixth forms, UTCs, Studio Schools and Maths Schools are not eligible for funding. Please note that any school sixth forms also providing education to learners under 16 years of age are not eligible for either fund.