Post-16 and construction skills capacity funding 2026 to 2030 in non-devolved areas
Department for Education (DfE) · England
This funding programme provides capital investment to increase post-16 education capacity and construction training places in non-devolved areas, supporting skills development and workforce growth.
Summary
Deadline
16 Apr 2026
Complexity
Medium
Time to apply
20-60 hours
Updated
9 Jun 2026
This funding programme provides capital investment to increase post-16 education capacity and construction training places in non-devolved areas, supporting skills development and workforce growth.
Eligibility
Applicant types
Not specified
Business size
SME
Industries
Education and construction skills training sectors
Match funding
Needs verification
Requirements
Further education colleges, designated institutions, sixth form colleges, and academies providing sixth form education only Verification Required — DfE post-16 and construction skills capacity funding; eligible institution types per published guidance. Expansion of post-16 education capacity and construction training provision to meet learner demand and workforce needs
Eligible applicants
Further education colleges, designated institutions, sixth form colleges, and academies providing sixth form education only
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
£287,000,000 (£191m Post-16 Capacity Funding + £96m Construction Skills Capacity Funding)
Total fund available
£287,000,000 (£191m Post-16 Capacity Funding + £96m Construction Skills Capacity Funding)
Funding intensity
Verification Required
Payment type
Reimbursement
Eligible scope
Expansion of post-16 education capacity and construction training provision to meet learner demand and workforce needs
Eligible expenses
- Capital investment to expand education and training facilities and capacity
Ineligible costs
- Verification Required
Application and risks
Application platform
DfE eTendering Portal (Jaggaer)
Competitiveness
Closed / Not accepting applications
Decision timeline
Not specified
Assessment process
Applicants notified of outcomes in July 2026
Application sections
Not specified
Application components
- Online application submitted via Jaggaer portal including project and capacity planning details
Required documents
Not specified
Appendices
Not specified
Assessment criteria
- Applications assessed based on capacity need, alignment with skills demand, and value for money (as outlined in guidance)
Timeline and partners
Opening date
9 Feb 2026
Project duration
2026 to 2030 funding period.
Project start
Not specified
Project end
Not specified
Co-funders
Not specified
Collaboration rules
- Verification Required
Consortium requirements
- Verification Required
Additional guidance
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Quick facts
- Status
- Open
- Deadline
- 16 Apr 2026
- Funding amount
- £287,000,000 (£191m Post-16 Capacity Funding + £96m Construction Skills Capacity Funding)
- Funding band
- Large (£5M+)
- Funding type
- Grant
- Payment type
- Reimbursement
- Audience
- Mixed
- Industry
- Education and construction skills training sectors
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Published
- 9 Feb 2026