Adult skills fund: level 3 qualifications flow charts
Updated 18 July 2024
Applies to England
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1. Introduction and purpose of the guidance
The flow charts below set out the options available to a learner who wishes to enrol on a level 3 qualification funded by ESFA. The charts are supplementary to the adult skills fund (ASF) funding rules and advanced learner loans rules. These rules contain full details of each policy.
2. Level 3 qualifications flow charts
2.1 Chart 1: 19 to 23 year olds
2.2 Chart 2: 24+
3. Level 3 qualifications flow charts – text version
3.1 Chart 1: 19 to 23-year-olds
Step 1: learner is below earnings threshold or unemployed
If no, go to achieved full level 3 qualification
If no
- learner would be fully funded
If yes
- learner may consider an advanced learner loan
Step 2: learner is below earnings threshold or unemployed
If yes
- qualification is on the:
- full level 3 entitlement list and delivered as part of the first full level 3 entitlement and/or
- level 3 free courses for jobs (FCFJ)
If yes
- learner would be fully funded
3.2 Chart 2: 24+
Step 1: learner is below earnings threshold or unemployed
If no
- learner may consider an advanced learner loan
If yes, go to level 3 FCFJ offer
- learner would be fully funded