About Us
The information authority was established as an independent body in October 2006 to set and regulate data and collection standards for all organisations involved in further education and training.
We have a decision-making board headed by an independent chair and made up of senior representatives from across the education and training sector. This is supported a small operational secretariat.
We are working with the new independent Data Service, which has been established to collect, handle and disseminate information across further education and training.
The information authority, working in tandem with the Data Service, will improve the quality and use of data; reduce bureaucracy and increase accountability to users and sponsors.
Our creation supports recommendations contained in the FE White Paper (links to PDF); the Learning and Skills Council's agenda for change programme of reforms; and the Foster Report (links to PDF).
