
£302m Boost for FE Colleges
For the first time, the government is allowing colleges full discretion on how they allocate the funding, giving them the flexibility to prioritise their most pressing needs Further education colleges across England are set to receive a share of £302 million to repair and improve their buildings, as part of the government’s Plan for Change. The funding will help fix leaky roofs, broken windows, and outdated facilities, ensuring colleges can continue to provide high-quality education and training.The money, first revealed in the Chancellor’s October Budget, marks the first condition allocation for further education colleges in two years. It underscores the