AEB is available to training providers that have a contract with the Government via the ESFA to deliver qualifications to learners aged 19+. AEB can support individual learners to upskill and improve their career and life chances. It can also help employers to meet the current and future skills need of their business, which can lead to increased productivity, motivation and retention of staff.
AEB has two main funding streams;
- Local Flexibility – this is a broad curriculum offer available from Entry Level to Level 2, its intention is to support entry to, or to assist learners in improving their career opportunities within the employment market. The Government expects providers to deliver courses and programmes that respond to local skills priorities.
- Legal Entitlement – this is the statutory entitlement for any learner aged 19-23 to be fully funded to gain a first qualification at Level 2 or Level 3.
City & Guilds offers a wide range of Awards, Certificates and Diplomas from Entry Level, to Level 3 that are funded by the AEB. We provide a catalogue of our AEB funded qualifications divided into subject areas so you can easily search for programmes that suit your curriculum needs.
Download our funded courses directory
AEB supports employees and individuals aged 19+ to access courses and gain qualifications that improve their productivity, skills and career opportunities. The Government may fully fund a qualification depending on your employees’ previous level of qualification and how much they earn.
Local training providers have access to AEB and can help you find out if your employees are eligible for funding and what courses or qualifications would most suit the skills needs of your business.
We provide a catalogue of our AEB funded qualifications divided into subject areas, so you can easily search for courses that suit the skills needs of your industry.
Download our funded courses directory
The Government funding for this age group is more complicated and depends on whether you are employed, unemployed and also what other qualifications you already have and what level they are.
In general, if you are unemployed or earn less than £15,736 per year, then you can be fully funded for qualifications up to Level 2.
If you don’t have a full Level 3 qualification already and are aged 19-24, then you may be able to access a fully funded qualification to gain one, this is called Legal Entitlement.
Download our funded courses directory