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We have added a new field called ‘subcategory’ on this website which will show the new types of qualifications introduced through the post-16 reforms and approved for funding from 1 August 2025. To view the funding approval information for any qualification in your search results, click on the Funding details link below the qualification’s header information.

You can find more information about the qualifications we approve for funding and how we approve them on the Further information page. This includes changes made to the funded offers because of the post-16 qualification review at level 3 and below in England.

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The information about qualifications was last updated on 17 November 2025.

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  • Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma Practitioner in Personal Training (RQF)

    Awarding organisation: Focus Awards Limited
    Qualification number: 60352334
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Occupational Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Sport, leisure and recreation
    Level: Level 3

    View qualification 60352334

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 16-19 31/10/2019 31/07/2026
    Advanced Learner Loans 31/10/2019 31/07/2026

    Please note that providers must check the availability of the qualification with the awarding organisation.

    For funding and further information, please see FALA and QWS

    For further information about Performance Tables please see GOV.UK website

  • Access to HE Diploma (Psychosocial Studies)

    Awarding organisation: Gateway Qualifications Limited
    Qualification number: 40014940
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Access to Higher Education
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Sociology and social policy
    Level: Level 3

    View qualification 40014940

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 16-19 01/08/2024 31/07/2026
    Legal Entitlement L2/L3 01/08/2024 31/07/2026
    Advanced Learner Loans 01/08/2024 31/07/2026

    Please note that providers must check the availability of the qualification with the awarding organisation.

    For funding and further information, please see FALA and QWS

    For further information about Performance Tables please see GOV.UK website

  • BCS Level 1 ICDL Certificate in IT User Skills

    Awarding organisation: BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
    Qualification number: 60112360
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Digital technology (users)
    Level: Level 1

    View qualification 60112360

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 14-16 01/10/2013 31/07/2026
    Age 16-19 01/10/2013 31/07/2021
    Local Flexibilities ** 01/08/2016 31/07/2021

    ** local flexibilities funded by the ESFA.

    Please note that providers must check the availability of the qualification with the awarding organisation.

    For funding and further information, please see FALA and QWS

    For further information about Performance Tables please see GOV.UK website

  • Lantra Awards Level 4 Award In Thorough Examination of Arboricultural Lifting Equipment

    Awarding organisation: Lantra Awards
    Qualification number: 60067330
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Horticulture and forestry
    Level: Level 4

    View qualification 60067330

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 16-19 01/10/2012 30/11/2025 18+ only

    Please note that providers must check the availability of the qualification with the awarding organisation.

    For funding and further information, please see FALA and QWS

    For further information about Performance Tables please see GOV.UK website

  • Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sporting Excellence and Performance

    Awarding organisation: Pearson Education Ltd
    Qualification number: 60349232
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Sport, leisure and recreation
    Level: Level 3

    View qualification 60349232

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 16-19 01/09/2019 31/07/2026
    Advanced Learner Loans 01/09/2019 31/07/2026

    Please note that providers must check the availability of the qualification with the awarding organisation.

    For funding and further information, please see FALA and QWS

    For further information about Performance Tables please see GOV.UK website

  • Open Awards Entry Level Certificate in Hair and Beauty Skills (Entry 3) (RQF)

    Awarding organisation: Open Awards
    Qualification number: 60361852
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Service enterprises
    Level: Entry Level

    View qualification 60361852

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 14-16 01/08/2020 31/07/2026
    Age 16-19 01/08/2020 31/07/2026
    Local Flexibilities ** 01/08/2020 31/07/2026

    ** local flexibilities funded by the ESFA.

    Please note that providers must check the availability of the qualification with the awarding organisation.

    For funding and further information, please see FALA and QWS

    For further information about Performance Tables please see GOV.UK website

  • AIM Qualifications Level 1 Certificate in Skills for Working in Creative and Design Industries

    Awarding organisation: AIM Qualifications
    Qualification number: 60317267
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Crafts, creative arts and design
    Level: Level 1

    View qualification 60317267

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 14-16 01/07/2017 31/07/2026
    Age 16-19 01/07/2017 31/07/2022
    Local Flexibilities ** 01/08/2017 31/07/2022

    ** local flexibilities funded by the ESFA.

    Please note that providers must check the availability of the qualification with the awarding organisation.

    For funding and further information, please see FALA and QWS

    For further information about Performance Tables please see GOV.UK website

  • Cambridge OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in IT

    Awarding organisation: Cambridge OCR
    Qualification number: 60171017
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Occupational Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Digital technology (practitioners)
    Level: Level 3

    View qualification 60171017

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 16-19 01/09/2016 31/07/2026
    Legal Entitlement L2/L3 01/09/2016 31/07/2026
    Advanced Learner Loans 01/09/2016 31/07/2026
    Free Courses for Jobs 01/04/2021 31/07/2026

    Please note that providers must check the availability of the qualification with the awarding organisation.

    For funding and further information, please see FALA and QWS

    For further information about Performance Tables please see GOV.UK website

  • Access to HE Diploma (Biomedical Science)

    Awarding organisation: Open Awards
    Qualification number: 40012773
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Access to Higher Education
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Science
    Level: Level 3

    View qualification 40012773

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 16-19 01/09/2021 01/07/2026
    Legal Entitlement L2/L3 01/09/2021 01/07/2026
    Advanced Learner Loans 01/09/2021 01/07/2026

    Please note that providers must check the availability of the qualification with the awarding organisation.

    For funding and further information, please see FALA and QWS

    For further information about Performance Tables please see GOV.UK website

  • TLM Level 2 Certificate in IT User Skills in Open Systems and Enterprise (ITQ)

    Awarding organisation: The Learning Machine
    Qualification number: 50080738
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Digital technology (users)
    Level: Level 2

    View qualification 50080738

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 14-16 15/03/2010 31/07/2026
    Age 16-19 15/03/2010 31/07/2022
    Local Flexibilities ** 01/08/2016 31/07/2022

    ** local flexibilities funded by the ESFA.

    Please note that providers must check the availability of the qualification with the awarding organisation.

    For funding and further information, please see FALA and QWS

    For further information about Performance Tables please see GOV.UK website

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