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Education and Skills Funding Agency

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.
ESFA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Education. Visit the Department for Education website.

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The ESFA:

  • is accountable for £58 billion of funding for the education and training sector, providing assurance that public funds are properly spent, achieves value for money for the tax payer and delivers the policies and priorities set by the Secretary of State.
  • regulates academies, further education and sixth-form colleges, and training providers, intervening where there is risk of failure or where there is evidence of mismanagement of public funds.
  • delivers major projects and operates key services in the education and skills sector, such as school capital programmes, the National Careers Service, the National Apprenticeship Service and the Learning Records Service.

“Jump into Work” is for 16-19 year-olds designed to enhance their employability skills, gain work experience, and improve English and math abilities. Participants receive tailored support from a Work Coach, access to work placements, and guidance towards securing employment or an apprenticeship.

The programme offers various qualifications and personal development opportunities.

An apprenticeship is a genuine job and an apprentice will be employed from day one. Apprenticeships combine practical training in a job with study.

An apprentice will:

  • work alongside experienced staff
  • gain job-specific skills
  • earn a wage and get holiday pay
  • be given time for study related to their role (the equivalent of one day a week)

Find out more about Apprenticeships.

Visit the Education and Skills Funding Agency website

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