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Find out how to apply for a free qualification that could help you gain skills and improve your wage and job prospects.
Information for learners and parents about their personal learning record and unique learner number.
Guidance on claiming Universal Credit if you're a student.
The rules for apprenticeship training and assessment funding, and guidance on the changes to assessment.
The rules employers and training providers must follow to get funding for training and assessing apprentices in England.
Information on applying for funding for international study and work placements for schools, further education providers and higher education providers.
A benchmark for the basic technical, non-technical, responsible and ethical skills people need to use simple AI tools at work.
Find out when you have to pay Apprenticeship Levy and how to work out and report your payments.
Eligible further education (FE) teachers can apply for the second round of targeted retention incentive payments from 2 March 2026 until 31 May 2026.
This is a four-year apprenticeship programme offering a first of its kind opportunity to gain real work experience while studying for an undergraduate degree.
Find out about the Forestry Commission’s Professional Forester Apprenticeship programme. The Development Woodland Officer role aims to kickstart your forestry career.
A list of the apprenticeship standards currently being revised, adjusted or retired and the estimated completion date of the changes.
Details of the TechLocal grant funding programme to boost digital skills and jobs.
Information about licence-linked qualifications, the awarding organisations that offer these qualifications, and how to find an approved training provider.
Information for colleges, training organisations and employers about the learning aim reference service, also known as LARS.
How employers and training providers should meet the off-the-job training requirements for an apprenticeship
This article contains information about what a foundation year is and the amount of Tuition Fee Loan available for the type of foundation year you're studying.
Track the status and progress of your student finance application using your online account to make sure your money is ready for starting your course.
Advice for institutions on the financial support young people may be able to access to help them participate in education and training.
How and when we usually make payments and allocations for Department of Education (DfE) funded post-16 education and skills funding.
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