The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is working to make sure everyone is equipped with the skills and opportunities to succeed. It is transforming the skills system with the creation of the Skills Funding Agency, which, from April 2010, will be the single funding provider for adult skills in England outside of higher education.
The Skills Funding Agency's main function will be to direct funding quickly and efficiently to further education colleges and other skills providers. It will take an activist approach to deliver the skills that employers and individuals need now and in the future, supporting skills development in areas of strategic importance to the economy.
Information about the reforms
Organisation structure
Download an indicative organisation structure for the Skills Funding Agency
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Regional Development Agencies
In August 2009, Peter Mandelson outlined proposals to make Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) the bodies responsible for producing the regional skills strategy and championing and advocating skills at a regional level.
Information for employers
Download the question and answer booklet for employers and read more about the Employer Reference Group.
Information for employers
Regional events/information for stakeholders
Download the stakeholder question and answer sheet and see the information materials given to participants at the summer 2009 programme of events.
Regional events/information for stakeholders
16-18 and Post-19 transfer bulletins
See the archive Machinery of Government update bulletins.
16-18 and Post-19 transfer bulletins
Contact the Skills Funding Agency transition team at skillsfundingagency@bis.gsi.gov.uk
