Capital Handbook

The capital handbook provides guidance to Further Education providers, external institutions, specialist colleges, Higher Education providers, local authorities and all other post-16 providers on the LSC’s capital programme. It explains how qualifying providers can access capital funds from the LSC and the criteria surrounding access to that funding.

The handbook replaces the previous circular, 03/13.

Download the Capital Handbook

Capital Forms

This capital forms booklet accompanies the Capital Handbook and to be used by providers applying for capital grant support for proposed capital projects.  The LSC will consider each proposal for capital expenditure on the basis that the educational, financial and property assessments have been addressed satisfactorily.  This booklet also contains the relevant forms for claiming capital grant support on approved projects.

Capital Forms Booklet

The latest LSC guidance on the management of space and accompanying room utilisation survey template can be found by following the links below.

Guidance for further education colleges on the management of floorspace

Property Strategies

For guidance on college property strategies please refer to the supplement to circular 02/20 below.  

Circular 02/20: Supplement A to Circular 02/20 Guidance on College Property Strategies (181KB)