DfE Announces Further Education College Condition Allocation Funding for 2025-2026: What This Means for Your College
The Department for Education (DfE) has recently announced the Further Education College Condition Allocation (FECCA) amounts for the 2025 to 2026 academic year.
What is Further Education College Condition Allocation?
Further Education College Condition Allocation (FECCA) is annual funding provided by the DfE specifically designed to help further education colleges maintain and improve their physical infrastructure. This funding stream allows colleges to address essential maintenance needs, tackle deterioration, and ensure their facilities remain safe and suitable for delivering high-quality education and training.
The funding enables colleges to undertake various projects, including:
- Building repairs and renovations
- Heating and ventilation system upgrades
- Electrical and plumbing system improvements
- Energy efficiency measures
- Safety and accessibility enhancements
- Learning environment improvements
2025-2026 Allocations Now Available
The full list of FECCA allocations for 2025-2026 is now available, allowing colleges to begin planning their estates strategies. The methodology document can be accessed here.
Understanding the Allocation Methodology
The FECCA 2025 to 2026 allocation provides funding in proportion with the expected space at each provider. This is modelled using the academic year 2023 to 2024 Individualised Learner Record (ILR), specifically the snapshot 14 dataset (SN14).
This approach ensures that funding is allocated based on objective measures of college size and utilisation, helping to direct resources where they are most needed. Colleges with larger student populations and more extensive facilities will typically receive proportionally higher allocations to maintain their estates.
For more information on further education capital funding, visit the government’s official guidance page.
How Munday & Cramer Can Support Your College
At Munday and Cramer, we specialise in helping further education institutions maximise the impact of their FECCA funding. Our expert team has extensive experience in developing successful estates strategies for colleges, managing building improvement projects, and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations. From initial condition surveys to project completion, we provide end-to-end support tailored to your college’s specific needs and priorities.
Our consultants can help you identify priority areas, develop a comprehensive maintenance plan, and ensure your funding delivers maximum value. We pride ourselves on our collaborative approach, working closely with college leaders to create safe, efficient, and inspiring learning environments that support vocational and technical education.
Contact our friendly team today at mcessex.co.uk or call 01234 326200 to arrange a no-obligation initial consultation.
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