Welcome from the Derpartment for Education

Schools and FE colleges share a common estates challenge, but they operate within different funding, governance and approval regimes. Led by Jon Ward and [FE Client Name], [FE Client Organisation], with support from Joanne Burton and Tim Warneford, this practical session compares school and FE approaches to condition data, capital funding, reclassification, procurement, approvals and project readiness. It will draw lessons from SCA and CIF discipline, FE condition and transformation funding, post-16 capacity, T Levels and local skills collaboration. Delegates will leave with a clear readiness framework for turning estate strategy into deliverable, compliant and fundable projects.