Adult skills fund: funding rates and formula
Details of the funding system for the DfE or DWP funded adult skills fund (ASF).
Applies to England
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Added 'Adult skills fund: funding rates and formula 2026 to 2027'.
Update history
2026-06-10 10:59
Added ‘Adult skills fund: funding rates and formula 2026 to 2027’.
2025-07-09 09:05
We have updated the adult skills fund: rates and formula guidance 2025 to 2026 to reflect the recent announcements about the free courses for jobs construction expansion. Read the what’s new section to see a full breakdown of the changes.
2025-04-30 10:05
We have added the DfE funded adult skills fund: funding rates and formula guidance for 2025 to 2026
2025-03-26 13:06
We have updated the section on Learning Support for learning aims that are planned to be delivered in less than one month.
2024-07-24 10:12
We have published version 3 of the adult skills fund – funding rates and formula guidance 2024 to 2025. This version incorporates amendments to the Free Courses for Jobs (FCFJ) section to align with the latest ASF funding rules.We have also included new annexes to help you understand how each element of funding is claimed and recorded under each of the funding models.
2024-05-14 13:20
We have updated the Adult skills fund: funding rates and formula 2024 to 2025 guidance document. This version includes details of the work placement learning aims to be used for learners starting their work placement on or after 1 August 2024. These are shown in table 2 at paragraph 72.
2024-04-03 09:27
First published.