Change description : 2026-02-04 11:00:00: We have updated this page to add the adult education and skills funding allocation technical guidance for 2026 to 2027. We will continue to update this guidance and page as we release adult funding allocations. [Guidance and regulation]
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We publish information on this page that helps you understand your funding allocations for adult skills funding, advanced learner loans and bursaries and apprenticeships (carry-in and non-levy).
Update on adult education and skills funding allocations for 20252026 to 20262027
This is the latest information on funding allocations including how we are changing our funding methodology for academicfunding year 20252026 to 2026.2027.
Adult education and skills funding allocation guidance
These allocation guides explain how we have calculated your funding allocation for the relevant academicfunding year.
Use this information to submit a business case after you have received your funding allocation statement for academicfunding year 20252026 to 2026.2027.
We have updated the guidance with information about free courses for jobs and apprenticeship carry-in allocations.
24 April 2025
We have updated the following sections:
- apprenticeships non-levy (procured)
- advanced learner loan facilities and bursaries
- adult skills fund (non-procured) including free courses for jobs
- adult skills fund contract for services (procured from August 2023) including free courses for jobs
3 April 2025
We have added guidance on the advanced learner loan facilities and bursaries, including adding a calculator