DfE Update further education: 28 January 2026
Published 28 January 2026
Applies to England
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1. Information: Enter learning data is now available for non-funded apprenticeship providers
Enter learning data (ELD) is now live for non-funded apprenticeship providers to manage their learning data.
Non-funded apprenticeships (FM99) is the latest funding model to join funded apprenticeships (FM36) and Care to Learn funded courses (FM82).
Providers can use ELD to easily create their Individualised Learner Record files.
Benefits include:
- reduced data duplication when entering learners
- real-time validation to help get data correct
- guided user journeys
- improved self-service with guidance links
- web-based service allows multiple users for the same organisation
- storage of data in secure Department for Education (DfE) environment
- links to other DfE services, for example, the Learning Records Service
Providers new to the service can use ELD: set up your ILR and manage your data as a guide.
Additional funding models will be added throughout 2026 so more providers can switch from the Learner Entry Tool.
Emails will be sent out to providers as soon as their funding model is available.
2. Information: Payments and allocations for post-16 settings for academic year 2025 to 2026
We have published a new GOV.UK page showing payments and allocations information for post-16 settings for academic year 2025 to 2026.
You can use this page to see what funding your setting should receive and when to expect your allocations and payments for academic year 2025 to 2026.
Please use the feedback buttons right at the bottom of the page to say if you find it useful.
Go to our 16 to 19 education collection and our adult education collection for more specific funding information, guidance and rules.
3. Reminder: National Apprenticeship Week 2026
National Apprenticeship Week 2026 runs from Monday 9 to Sunday 15 February, celebrating the positive impact apprenticeships have on individuals, businesses and the economy.
Visit the NAW 2026 website for toolkits, resources and events and share your activity using #NAW2026
4. Webinar: Accounting officer role – what trust and college leaders need to know
Thursday 5 March from 3pm to 4pm. Register online.