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API Management
- Last reviewed
- 7 September 2026
- Owner
- Head of Architecture
API Management
Enterprise integration and API management services make it easier to share data quickly and securely – whether you’re an integration partner, developer, publisher or data consumer.
Find and Use an API (FaUAPI)
Find and Use an API is a service which provides a central place to host and discover DfE APIs. It is a secure and fully accredited service that makes it easy to both publish and consume APIs.
It provides a GOV.UK branded public facing front door for users to discover and consume data from DfE APIs. APIs can be public facing, or available to DfE internal users only. A management portal is provided to allow developers to configure, document, provide information on authentication and publish APIs, and to manage subscription requests from users.
Developers of new DfE APIs must host their APIs on Find and Use an API (other than in a small number of agreed exceptional cases), leveraging the security benefits and infrastructure cost savings of a shared service. Existing APIs which are hosted elsewhere must be listed on the service to allow discoverability and satisfy CDDO reporting requirements.
Development / Test / Pre-Production service
The Find and Use an API Pre-Production service should be used for all non-production purposes, e.g. development, test, UAT, OAT, or pre-production workloads.
The pre-production version of the public-facing consumer portal can be found at https://pp-find-and-use-an-api.education.gov.uk The pre-production version of the DfE developer-facing management portal can be found at https://pp-apimanagement.education.gov.uk Pre-production hosted APIs are available at https://pp-api.education.gov.uk
Production service The Find and Use an API Production service should only be used for production workloads.
The public-facing consumer portal can be found at https://beta-find-and-use-an-api.education.gov.uk The DfE developer-facing management portal can be found at https://apimanagement.education.gov.uk APIs are available at https://api.education.gov.uk
Onboarding
DfE developers can request a workspace in the pre-production instance at any time and start to use the service. Please contact dfe-api.support@education.gov.uk to arrange a guided onboarding session for your team if required.
Technologies
FaUAPI has been developed using Azure platform-as-a-service components, including Azure API Management, and the solution is deployed within the CIP hosting platform with an expert team supporting the infrastructure.
Here are some of the key benefits:
Makes it easier to share data Enables users to discover what data is available to them in a single place Makes it easy to manage who can access your data Reduces the admin for developer teams Supports APIs developers with meeting required standards Cost savings Helps the department with cross government reporting on APIs
Documentation
We are currently in the process of finalising the documentation for Find and Use an API, so please contact our support mailbox if you need further information.
Support and further guidance
The service is supported internally by the Solutions Delivery Team, within Infrastructure and Platforms. We provide support on weekdays between 9am and 5pm. For any incidents or requests, please log through ServiceNow. Out-of-hours support is available with prior agreement. For any other queries please contact our support mailbox