Guidance
Adult skills fund devolution
Operational guidance on the devolved adult skills fund (ASF).
Applies to England
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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
Updates to this page
Published 13 September 2023
Last updated 11 November 2024
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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.
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First published.