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Sets out the rules that apply to Department for education (DfE) funded adult skills fund (ASF) provision for the funding year.
Introduction to the adult skills fund The purpose of the adult skills fund…
Introduction to the adult skills fund In the response to the Department…
Introduction and purpose of the guidance The flow charts below set out the…
Details of the funding system for the DfE funded adult skills fund (ASF).
Introduction and purpose of the document 1: This document sets out the…
Introduction and purpose of the guidance 1: This guidance sets out the…
Sets out the rules for provision funded by learners through advanced learner loans the funding year.
What’s new In January 2026, we updated any references to Ofsted to reflect…
1. What’s new Main changes since the publication of 2023 to 2024 version 2…
Explains how we calculate the different funding lines for adult education and skills funding.
Templates and guidance for colleges and training organisations to use to provide data information to prospective learners.
Methodology for establishing maximum amounts for advanced learner loans designated qualifications and the maximum amounts for the funding year.
Funding rates that will apply from academic year 2024 to 2025 for adult skills provision funded by Department for Education.
Guidance for devolved authorities to support their use of the adult skills fund.
Funding for learning providers, employers and other organisations to develop flexible and accessible ways to teach adults.
Operational guidance on the devolved adult skills fund (ASF).
Guidance for providers explaining the policy decisions which have informed the adult skills fund funding rules.
Definitions and guidance for each category on the learning aim reference service (LARS).
Letters to Mayoral Combined Authorities and the Greater London Authority setting out implementation funding payments.
Letters to Mayoral Combined Authorities setting out implementation funding payments for 2019 to 2020.
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