Useful Links

The government department responsible for FE Colleges is the Department for Industry, Universities and Skills (DIUS).
www.dius.gov.uk

The government department responsible for education for students aged 16 to 19 is the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF).
www.dcsf.gov.uk

The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) is responsible for planning and funding Further Education and training for everyone in England other than those in Higher Education.
www.lsc.gov.uk

The funding of Higher Education in universities and FE colleges is the responsibility of the Higher Education Funding Council (HEFC).
www.hefce.ac.uk

FE colleges, like schools, are subject to inspection by the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills, known as OFSTED.
www.ofsted.gov.uk

Accrington and Rossendale College is a member of the Association of Colleges (AoC), which promotes the interests of FE colleges in England and Wales. It gives advice to its members on a range of issues including governance.
www.aoc.co.uk

The following sites contain general information and guidance on FE governance.
www.fegovernance.org
www.ggpg.org.uk