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16-19 funding and bursary

Last updated on 25 October 2022

16-19 funding guidance 2020-21

The latest guidance for 16-19 funding

Gov.UK: 16 to 19 funding allocations supporting documents for 2020 to 2021

The latest guidance for the 16-19 bursary

Gov.UK: Eligibility criteria: all bursaries

For the academic year 2020-21, ESFA is providing additional funding to support schools and colleges in mitigating the disruption to students’ learning arising from coronavirus (COVID-19).  Extra funding is available through the 16-19 tuition fund, and through additional funding for high value courses. 

Summaries of the guidance for these two extra funding elements are provided here: 

Further guidance on the 16-19 tuition fund:

Gov.UK: 16 to 19 tuition fund

Further guidance on the high value course additional funding:

Gov.UK: High value courses for school and college leavers: a one-year offer for 18 and 19 year olds

For support on 16-19 funding and related issues, please contact Suki Gill (16-19 Curriculum and Funding Adviser):

Email: suki.gill@hfleducation.org.

Last updated on 25 October 2022