Eligibility, funding and employer contribution rules for
qualifications and Apprenticeships - 2011/12
The Coalition Government has set out its intention that funding
should be targeted at those who need it most, such as those with
very low levels of skills. There is an expectation of a greater
contribution towards the costs of education and training from
individuals and employers, particularly for intermediate and higher
level skills.
From 1 August 2011, there are a number of changes to funding
eligibility, rates and entitlements to enable a greater focusing of
resource on those most in need.
In 2011/12, the national base rate of funding per Standard
Learner Number (SLN) for post-19 adult skills provision will be
£2,615. For 25+ Apprenticeships this will be £2,092.
Notes:
- Workplace learning is defined as a competency aim delivered to
an employed learner in connection with their occupation or their
employers business including Apprenticeships
- SMEs - fewer than 250 employees and not part of a larger
group
- Co-funding requires 50% employer contribution
- The employer contribution towards Key/Functional Skills with an
apprenticeship is 17.5%
- Reduction in funding still applies to employers with 1,000 or
more employees
The following is a summary of the eligibility, funding and
employer contribution rules for the current year. Funding levels
will be further reduced next year.
Unemployed on active benefits
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Programme
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Funding/contribution
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Skills for Life
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Fully funded
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English for Speakers of Other Languages
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Fully funded
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Entry and Level 1 (without a Level 2)
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Fully funded
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Full Level 2
|
Fully funded
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Full Level 3
|
Fully funded
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Full Level 4
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Fully funded
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Apprenticeships (all Levels)
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Not funded
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16-18 year old
All Apprenticeships will be fully funded
19-24 year old
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Programme
|
Funding/contribution
|
|
Skills for Life
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Fully funded
|
|
English for Speakers of Other Languages
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Co-funded (classroom)
Not funded (workplace)
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Entry and Level 1 (without a Level 2)
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Fully funded (classroom)
Fully funded (vocational Level 1 only, workplace)
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Full Level 2
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Fully funded (for those without a Level 2)
Co-funded (with Level 2 or above, classroom)
Co-funded (with Level 2 or above, workplace, SME only)
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Full Level 3
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Fully funded (for those without a Level 3)
Co-funded (with Level 3 or above, classroom)
Not funded (with Level 3 or above, workplace)
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Full Level 4
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Fully funded (for those without a Level 3)
Co-funded (with Level 3 or above, classroom)
Not funded (with Level 3 or above, workplace)
|
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Apprenticeships (all Levels)
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Co-funded
|
25+ classroom based - without a first level
2
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Programme
|
Funding/contribution
|
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Skills for Life
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Fully funded
|
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English for Speakers of Other Languages
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Co-funded
|
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Entry and Level 1 (without a Level 2)
|
Fully funded
|
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Full Level 2
|
Fully funded
|
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Full Level 3
|
Fully funded
|
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Full Level 4
|
Fully funded
|
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Apprenticeships (all Levels)
|
Not funded
|
25+ classroom based - with a first level 2 or
above
|
Programme
|
Funding/contribution
|
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Skills for Life
|
Fully funded
|
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English for Speakers of Other Languages
|
Co-funded
|
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Entry and Level 1 (without a Level 2)
|
Co-funded
|
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Full Level 2
|
Co-funded
|
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Full Level 3
|
Co-funded
|
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Full Level 4
|
Co-funded
|
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Apprenticeships (all Levels)
|
Not funded
|
25+ workplace learning SME - without a first level
2
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Programme
|
Funding/contribution
|
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Skills for Life
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Fully funded
|
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English for Speakers of Other Languages
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Not funded
|
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Entry and Level 1 (without a Level 2)
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Fully funded (vocational Level 1 only)
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Full Level 2
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Fully funded
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Full Level 3
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Fully funded
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Full Level 4
|
Fully funded
|
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Apprenticeships (all Levels)
|
Co-funded
|
25+ workplace learning SME - with a first level 2 or
above
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Programme
|
Funding/contribution
|
|
Skills for Life
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Fully funded
|
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English for Speakers of Other Languages
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Not funded
|
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Entry and Level 1 (without a Level 2)
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Co-funded (vocational Level 1 only)
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Full Level 2
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Co-funded
|
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Full Level 3
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Not funded
|
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Full Level 4
|
Not funded
|
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Apprenticeships (all Levels)
|
Co-funded
|
25+ workplace learning large company - without a first
level 2
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Programme
|
Funding/contribution
|
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Skills for Life
|
Fully funded
|
|
English for Speakers of Other Languages
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Not funded
|
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Entry and Level 1 (without a Level 2)
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Fully funded (vocational Level 1 only)
|
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Full Level 2
|
Fully funded
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Full Level 3
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Fully funded
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Full Level 4
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Fully funded
|
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Apprenticeships (all Levels)
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Co-funded
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25+ workplace learning large company - with a first
level 2 or above
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Programme
|
Funding/contribution
|
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Skills for Life
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Fully funded
|
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English for Speakers of Other Languages
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Not funded
|
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Entry and Level 1 (without a Level 2)
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Co-funded (vocational Level 1 only)
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Full Level 2
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Not funded
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Full Level 3
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Not funded
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Full Level 4
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Not funded
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Apprenticeships (all Levels)
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Co-funded
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