Guidance

Adult skills fund devolution

Operational guidance on the devolved adult skills fund (ASF).

Applies to England

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This guidance is for:

  • devolved authorities
  • adult education providers
  • adult learners who live in devolved authorities

It covers:

  • what the ASF funds
  • how the devolved ASF is managed
  • devolved authorities’ responsibilities
  • providers’ responsibilities
  • the Department for Education’s oversight of providers
  • the data sharing agreement
  • audit, assurance, fraud and investigations arrangements

Updates to this page

Published 13 September 2023
Last updated 11 November 2024 show all updates
  1. Amended 'adult education budget' to 'adult skills fund'. Added 'Adult skills fund (ASF) devolution: 2023 to 2024'. This updated guidance includes the wave 1 areas.

  2. First published.

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