Publications

This circular updates the list of possible responses that should be used by each college when information regarding equality data is being requested from the individual attending the college.

This circular provides information and guidance on further education (FE) grants and supersedes FE Circular 08/22.

Previous guidance (issued 7 January 2016) provided the definitions for the options within the fee waiver code field to collect information on whether an individual identifies themselves as in receipt of income support.

This circular provides guidance and funding arrangements for the InnovateUs programme, covering the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. It replaces FE Circular 03/22.

The circular contains operational requirements for the management, provision, coordination, teaching and delivery of Essential Skills qualifications. These requirements are intended for all providers other than schools.

This memo is intended to provide guidance on the eligibility, recording, period of support, recording and verification of prisoner’s enrolled on projects funded under priority 1 and 2 of the NI ESF programme.

The Level 2 Traineeship Programme commenced in September 2021. The purpose of this document is to ensure that data on participants on Level 2 Traineeships are being correctly and consistently recorded in all colleges.

The purpose of this document is to ensure that data is recorded consistently in all colleges for participants on Training for Success (TfS) and Apprenticeships NI (APP-NI).

This circular sets out the arrangements for the eligibility requirements for access to English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) in further education (FE) colleges for asylum seekers, refugees, those granted Humanitarian Protection, persons granted Indefinite leave to remain

This circular sets out the requirements for FE colleges to prepare their 2021/22 Annual Report and Financial Statements and supersedes FE Circular 05/21.

This circular clarifies the student residency requirements to be eligible for ‘Home Fee’ status and support/maintenance funding and supersedes FE Circular 09/21.

This circular updates the list of values available on the Learner Management System.

This circular provides guidance and funding arrangements for the Skills Focus Programme, delivered as part of the department’s Employer Support provision, covering the period from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023. It replaces FE Circular 02/21.

This circular replaces FE 01/19 and clarifies the procedures for colleges claiming for approved capital expenditure.

Advice on the requirement of all staff listed on a project's Call 3 Annex A to sign a "Confirmation of ESF Role" form. This agreement is to be used for Call 3 purposes only.

In consultation with College MI staff and internal Departmental colleagues the Department considers that due to the ongoing disruption caused by Covid 19, there is a continuing need to flag enrolments which were planned to be completed in an earlier academic year but which are

Previous guidance FE01-0918 (issued 7 September 2018) provided an update to the list for the course (C06) and student source of funding (E08) fields to be utilised in the 2018/19 academic year.

This memo provides updated guidance to Project Promoters on the ESF funding under the NI ESF 2014-2020 Programme.

This circular provides information and guidance on the MIS requirements for Entitlement Framework students

This circular provides information and guidance on the definition of a full-time student.