Adult Skills Fund
Helping you maximise your Adult Skills Fund (ASF) and improve adult learner outcomes
About ASF funding
Colleges, independent training providers and local authorities can deliver funded qualifications to provide adults with enhanced skills for work. Upon completion, adults can progress into work or sign up to an apprenticeship. National funding is available via procurement for non-devolved regions.
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Our diverse portfolio of flexible and accessible qualifications and standalone units can be tailored to individual needs and is fully aligned with skills-led recovery and multiple government-backed programmes, including both national skills agendas, regional skills priorities, and different sector-specific subject areas.
What do ASF changes mean for you?
As of 1 August 2024, the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) officially replaced the Adult Education Budget (AEB). In this article, Andrew Barton, our Product Manager for Learning at Work, explores what the new ASF means for you and your learners, outlining the new funding rules, tiered rates, and their impact on training providers.
Case Study: CT Skills
Nottingham-based education provider, CT Skills secured funding through the Adult Skills Fund to revolutionise their learning offering with more interactive online experiences.
The goal was to offer free online courses that would either enhance existing skills or provide vital skills to unemployed individuals, meeting local and regional gaps. In particular, CT Skills is focused on delivering mental health and wellbeing courses to support Nottingham's five-year strategy in this area.
Explore our funded qualifications
Developed by our experts, and supported by comprehensive learning resources, our offer addresses regional skills gaps, and includes qualifications in the following areas:
Don’t forget; our short, sharp, flexible solutions are perfect for delivery via distance learning!