Guidance

Adult skills fund devolution

Operational guidance on the devolved adult skills fund (ASF).

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 13 September 2023
• Last updated: 11 November 2024
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  1. 11 November 2024

     Amended 'adult education budget' to 'adult skills fund'. Added 'Adult skills fund (ASF) devolution: 2023 to 2024'. This updated guidance includes the wave 1 areas.

  2. 13 September 2023

     First published.

Applies to England

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Adult skills fund (ASF) devolution: 2023 to 2024

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Responsibility for this guidance moved to the Department for Work and Pensions on 1 April 2026. You should continue to follow this guidance.

This guidance is for:

• devolved authorities
• adult education providers
• adult learners who live in devolved authorities

It covers:

• what the ASF funds
• how the devolved ASF is managed
• devolved authorities’ responsibilities
• providers’ responsibilities
• the Department for Education’s oversight of providers
• the data sharing agreement
• audit, assurance, fraud and investigations arrangements