Guidance

FE Commissioner-led structure and prospects appraisals (SPA)

For further education (FE) colleges considering a commissioner-led SPA to assess restructuring options and help their college maintain financial sustainability.

• From: Department for Education and Further Education Commissioner
• Published: 13 June 2018
• Last updated: 15 December 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Further education commissioner-led structure and prospects appraisals

Ref: DFE-00147-2018

PDF, 207 KB, 15 pages

Details

This guidance is for all members of a college governing body. It applies to:

• FE colleges
• sixth-form colleges
• specialist designated institutions

It is about how FE institutions can consider a commissioner-led SPA if they think they may need to restructure to ensure their college maintains financial sustainability to deliver high-quality education.

Colleges wishing to conduct their own SPA can read ‘Further education funding: structure and prospects appraisals guidance’.

Published 13 June 2018
Last updated 15 December 2022 + show all updates

1. 15 December 2022

   'Further Education Commissioner-led structure and prospects appraisals' document updated to reflect changes affecting colleges and SPAs, including the Skills and Post 16 Education Act 2022 and the introduction of Active Support, pre-SPA strategic reviews and post-merger reviews.

2. 13 June 2018

   First published.