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Guidance: Further education corporations and sixth-form college corporations: governance guide

Department For Education

November 30
17:52 2022

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This guide summarises the key legal and regulatory requirements that apply to FE corporations and sixth-form college corporations as charities providing education. It also summarises recommended practice.

The guide:

  • is for governors of FE corporations and sixth-form college corporations in England
  • provides essential information for governance professionals
  • will also be useful for:
    • senior college staff
    • auditors
    • college inspectors

It is not intended for:

  • sixth-form academies (see the Governance handbook for academies)
  • independent specialist providers
  • independent learning providers
  • designated institutions, though aspects of it may be useful to them

To provide feedback contact fe.governance@education.gov.uk.

Published 28 June 2022
Last updated 30 November 2022 +show all updates
  1. A link to HM Treasury's senior pay guidance has been added to the 'Executive pay' section. A link to the FE governor recruitment service has been added to the 'Recruiting and developing governors' section.

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