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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.

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The information about qualifications was last updated on 14 March 2025.

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  • NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Playwork

    Awarding organisation: NCFE
    Qualification number: 61006452
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Occupational Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Child development and well-being
    Level: Level 3

    View qualification 61006452

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 16-19 01/07/2022 31/07/2026 18+ only
    Advanced Learner Loans 01/07/2022 31/07/2026
    Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs 01/07/2022 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

  • NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Certificate in Health and Social Care

    Awarding organisation: NCFE
    Qualification number: 60184346
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Other General Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Health and social care
    Level: Level 3

    View qualification 60184346

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 16-19 01/09/2016 31/07/2025
    Legal Entitlement L2/L3 01/09/2016 31/07/2025
    Advanced Learner Loans 01/09/2016 31/07/2025
    Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs 01/04/2021 31/07/2025

    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

  • NCFE Level 3 Certificate for Entry to the Uniformed Services

    Awarding organisation: NCFE
    Qualification number: 60187918
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Other General Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Public services
    Level: Level 3

    View qualification 60187918

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 16-19 01/09/2016 31/07/2026
    Advanced Learner Loans 01/09/2016 31/07/2026
    Level 3 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

  • ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Small Business and Social Enterprise Start-up

    Awarding organisation: ATHE Ltd
    Qualification number: 60365717
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Business management
    Level: Level 3

    View qualification 60365717

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 16-19 28/08/2020 31/07/2026
    Advanced Learner Loans 28/08/2020 31/07/2026
    Level 3 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

  • NCFE Level 3 Certificate in User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI)

    Awarding organisation: NCFE
    Qualification number: 60376193
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Digital technology (practitioners)
    Level: Level 3

    View qualification 60376193

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Advanced Learner Loans 02/08/2021 31/07/2026
    Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs 22/11/2021 31/07/2026 L3 Free Courses short qualification

    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 Extended Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

    Awarding organisation: Pearson Education Ltd
    Qualification number: 60175904
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Engineering
    Level: Level 3

    View qualification 60175904

    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
    Level 3 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

  • Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield)

    Awarding organisation: Pearson Education Ltd
    Qualification number: 60152989
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: GCE AS Level
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Science
    Level: Level 3

    View qualification 60152989

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 14-16 01/09/2015 31/07/2026
    Age 16-19 01/09/2015 31/07/2026
    Legal Entitlement L2/L3 01/08/2016 31/07/2026
    Advanced Learner Loans 01/08/2016 31/07/2026
    Level 3 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

  • AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Accounting

    Awarding organisation: AQA Education
    Qualification number: 60309209
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: GCE A Level
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Accounting and finance
    Level: Level 3

    View qualification 60309209

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 14-16 29/08/2017 31/07/2026
    Age 16-19 29/08/2017 31/07/2026
    Legal Entitlement L2/L3 29/08/2017 31/07/2026
    Advanced Learner Loans 29/08/2017 31/07/2026
    Level 3 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

  • NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice of Dental Nursing

    Awarding organisation: NCFE
    Qualification number: 60122511
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Occupational Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Medicine and Dentistry
    Level: Level 3

    View qualification 60122511

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 16-19 01/01/2015 31/07/2025
    Advanced Learner Loans 01/08/2016 31/07/2025
    Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs 01/04/2021 31/07/2025

    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

  • City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Plastering (Construction)

    Awarding organisation: City and Guilds of London Institute
    Qualification number: 60330818
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Occupational Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Building and construction
    Level: Level 3

    View qualification 60330818

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 16-19 01/05/2018 31/07/2025
    Advanced Learner Loans 01/08/2018 31/07/2025
    Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs 01/04/2021 31/07/2025

    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