Funding removal for low enrolment qualifications:
For the academic year 2024/2025, qualifications with low or no enrolments have had their funding removed. This decision aims to streamline resources and ensure that funding is allocated efficiently.
Moratorium on new qualifications:
Due to the ongoing moratorium, no new qualifications will receive funding for the next academic year. Additionally, we are unable to apply for funding for any current or new qualifications during this period.
Future funding aligned with IfATE reforms:
Starting from 2025, the only qualifications that will receive funding are those developed as part of the qualification reforms under the ifATE process. Cycle 1 of the reforms only included qualifications developed against for occupations and specialist areas. This ensures that funded qualifications meet the latest industry standards and educational requirements.
List of funded qualifications:
The detailed list of qualifications that will receive funding from 2025 onwards is available in the published list for 2025. You can view the list here.
We had expected the Level 2 cycle 1 outcomes to have been published at the end of June, however, the approvals process has been placed on hold until after the general election and a new timeline has not yet been published. We will provide an update once we have the confirmed details.
Removal of funding for Active Leisure qualifications:
Any Active Leisure qualification that has not been through the reform programme by August 2026 will have its funding removed. This includes our Tech Level qualifications which sit in the performance tables.