Funding

Employees or learners under the age of 19, are fully funded by the Government for almost any programme that provides knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSB) to help them progress into a job, on the job or into further learning. Eligible learning programmes for 16-18yr olds are specified by the Education and Skills Funding Agency and Department of Education.

Programmes of Study (POS) – delivering full time technical and vocational qualifications (awards, certificates and diplomas at levels 2 and3) The programme consists of one or more substantial qualifications, and a selection of complementary qualifications and training modules. All qualifications for this offer must be approved by the Department for Education (DfE) and are listed in our course directory/catalogue.

Apprenticeships – work-based training programmes funded by the employer apprenticeship levy.

Find out more about the ILM apprenticeship offer

Apprenticeships – funding for apprenticeships comes from a Government levy paid by large employers. This levy fully funds any eligible learner aged 19+ , for any apprenticeship approved by the Institute of Apprenticeship and Technical Education.

ILM provides a comprehensive service to support you with apprenticeships planning and delivery, including - on-programme content and end point assessment (EPA), a downloadable guide to the levy and digital platforms to help employers and providers deliver apprenticeship effectively and to the high standard expected by the Government and Ofsted.

Whether you work for a provider or are an employer;

Find out more about apprenticeships, the levy and our offer

The AEB is a great resource for employers who need to improve the skills of their workforce to meet the future challenges of automation and skills shortages. It can support staff to gain new skills, improve their current level of knowledge in an occupation, or get them ready for an apprenticeship.

AEB can also support individual learners to gain new skills to support their career development or a career change, or to improve progression opportunities in their current job role.

AEB can be used alongside apprenticeships to expand the skills of individual apprentices. Any AEB funded qualification that is delivered at the same time as an apprenticeship must not replicate the apprenticeship content but must be complimentary to the apprenticeship.

Employers and learners can access AEB funded courses via their local FE college or training provider.

ILM has a number of qualifications that employers and providers can use to support eligible learners to improve their skills and these are shown in the course directory/catalogue.

19+ Advanced Learning loans are available for eligible learners over the age of 19 wishing to study an approved loan qualification at level 3, 4, 5 or 6.

This includes:

• Certificates from level 3 to level 6
• Diplomas from level 3 to level 6
• A and AS Levels
• Tech Levels

ILM have a good selection of programmes available for learner loans included in the catalogue/course directory.

Learners can access up to 4 loans in a lifetime, which they can take out either one after the other or at the same time. Students don’t have to start paying back the loan until they earn over a certain salary threshold. Learners can use ILM’s Provider Finder tool to search for a local provider who may be able to deliver their chosen qualification(s).

Colleges and training providers can apply to the Education and Skills Funding Agency for a ‘loans facility’ which will allow them to deliver loans-funded qualifications to learners.

We have provided detailed information for providers and learners on our City & Guilds specialist FE loan pages.

Loans for Centres

Loans for learners

19+ Learner Loan resources

Student Loans Company - Providers/Centres >

Student Loans Company Provider Factsheets >

Education and Skills Funding Agency Loans Overview >

Student Loans Company - Learners >

16-19 Course and Funding Information for Learners >

16-19 Programmes of Study Guidance for providers >

16-19 Performance Tables qualifications >

Apprenticeships Information >

Adult Education Budget >

Learner Loan Information >

Provider Loan Facility Application Information >