Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE): overview
Find out what the LLE is and how this new post-18 student-finance system will work from 2025.
Applies to England
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Details
Information for the public about the LLE, including:
- what the LLE is
- how the funding will work
- who is eligible
- which courses we will include
- how learners can repay their LLE
- how we will regulate the LLE
- what the next steps are
Last updated 18 April 2024 + show all updates
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Updated 'Lifelong Learning Entitlement overview' to reflect the phased delivery of the LLE in the 2025 to 2026 academic year.
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Updated the date for the IfATE consultation end date to 8 April 2024 due to an extension.
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Removed out-of-date content relating to autumn 2023 in the 'Next steps' section of the 'Lifelong Learning Entitlement overview'.
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Added information about the qualification gateway, which is an approval process for LLE-funded qualifications, and advanced learner loan funding at providers not registered with OfS.
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Updated to allow more time for introducing the Office for Students' third registration category.
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'Lifelong Learning Entitlement overview' updated to reflect changes to fee limits and residual entitlement.
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First published.