Adult education and skills funding: allocations guidance
Explains how we calculate the different funding lines for adult education and skills funding.
Applies to England
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The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) closed on 31 March 2025. All activity has moved to the Department for Education (DfE). You should continue to follow this guidance.
We publish information on this page that helps you understand your funding allocations for adult skills funding, advanced learner loans and bursaries and apprenticeships (carry-in and non-levy).
Update on adult education and skills funding allocations for 2025 to 2026
This is the latest information on funding allocations including how we are changing our funding methodology for academic year 2025 to 2026.
Adult education and skills funding allocation guidance
These allocation guides explain how we have calculated your funding allocation for the relevant academic year.
We will update our academic year 2025 to 2026 guidance as we progress with issuing allocations.
Business case form and guidance
Use this information to submit a business case after you have received your funding allocation statement for academic year 2025 to 2026.
Updates to this page
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We have added guidance on the advanced learner loan facilities and bursaries, including adding a calculator
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First published.