Funding Your Learning

For Individual Learners (19+)

£37,000 lifetime entitlement for modular Level 4-6 learning

Applications open Sep 2026, courses start Jan 2027.

For Individual learners (19+)

Government loans for Level 3-6 qualifications

Only repay when earning over £27,295 per year.

For Employers (all sizes)

Growth & Skills Levy covers workforce training from foundation through to degree level (Levels 2-6). Includes HTQs, Short Modular Courses. 

Covers 100% of training costs for employer-sponsored learners.

For Individuals & Employers

Government-funded 12-16 week intensive courses in Sustainability, Teaching Assistant, Cycle Mechanic or land-based careers —start anytime.

For students facing hardship

Help with cost of living expenses, childcare, travel.

Some courses are free if you are unemployed or earning less than £25,750 gross per year from either employment or self-employment.

For Employers (Levy payers with an employee salary cost of over £3M)

Full apprenticeships Level 2-7 in any subject. It can be used to employ new apprentices or train your existing workforce.