Netcom Training Campaign Opens Up Job Market for Refugee Communities
Leading I.T. training provider Netcom Training has launched a campaign to promote its fully-funded digital courses to refugee communities in the UK. These short courses,…
Adult Education Budget (AEB)
What is the Adult Education Budget (AEB)?
The Adult Education Budget (AEB) serves as a catalyst for initiating career paths. This government-funded initiative is available for both employers and individuals, offering financial support for a diverse range of training opportunities.
What Does the Adult Education Budget Cover?
The AEB caters to the educational and training needs of individuals aged 19 and above. Qualifications covered by the AEB encompass foundational English and maths skills, basic digital proficiency, and adult community learning programs.
Who is Entitled to AEB Funding?
AEB funding is designated to support three statutory entitlements for eligible adult learners seeking full funding. These entitlements apply to English and maths qualifications, up to and including level 2, for individuals aged 19 and over who have not previously achieved a GCSE grade A* – C or grade 4, or higher.
How is Adult Education Funded in the UK?
New Funding Rates for Adult Education Budget (AEB) Provision Released (July 2023)
In response to the consultation document titled ‘Skills for jobs: Implementing a new further education funding and accountability system,‘ the Department for Education (DfE) is unveiling two significant amendments to the funding structure of the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) adult skills.
For the academic year 2023 to 2024, a new flexibility in funding innovative provision will be introduced into the adult education budget (AEB) funded by ESFA. Subsequently, in the academic year 2024 to 2025, new funding rates will be implemented for the ESFA skills fund, encompassing the AEB.
Inside Story: What we learnt about two decades of Whitehall policy that has failed to shift the dial on improving UK productivity and skills
Professor Tom Bewick talks to FE News about a recent major UK skills review he co-authored with the independent researcher, Matilda Gosling, called Running to…
New Funding Rates for Adult Education Budget (AEB) Provision Released
Further Education Adult Skills Funding Rates and Funding for Innovative Provision Following the consultation ‘Skills for jobs: Implementing a new further education funding and accountability system’,…
Mayor announces further £135m to help thousands more Londoners get into well-paid jobs
Today (20th June) the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, reconfirmed his commitment to adult education by announcing £135m more in funding to help Londoners access learning and get into good jobs. This essential funding will support more than…
Adult education budget (AEB) funding rules 2021 to 2022
Home Education, training and skills Guidance New for December 2021 – HGV flexibilities In response to the department’s recent announcement to introduce a flexibilities to…
Adult Education Budget (AEB) performance management requests
This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader)…
Adult Education Budget (AEB) performance management requests
Providers should use this form for first time requests or request to top up an existing allocation below £45,000 for the 2021 to 2022 funding…
Adult education budget (AEB): funding rates and formula 2021 to 2022
Details of the 2021 to 2022 funding system for the AEB and 16 to 18 traineeships Documents ESFA funded adult education budget funding rates and…
Don’t Let the AEB 90% Funding Threshold Catch You 0ut!
The recent announcement that the Adult Funding Threshold was being returned to its pre-Covid level of 90% has given rise to much publicity and has…
Adult Education Budget (AEB) postcode files
Data file for AEB devolution, showing the funding bodies responsible for funding each postcode in England. Documents 2020 to 2021 spreadsheet friendly devolved AEB postcode…