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

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  • City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma In Plastering

    Awarding organisation: City and Guilds of London Institute
    Qualification number: 60080516
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Building and construction
    Level: Level 2

    View qualification 60080516

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 16-19 01/03/2013 31/07/2026
    Local Flexibilities ** 01/08/2016 31/07/2026
    Legal Entitlement L2/L3 01/08/2016 31/07/2026
    Free Courses for Jobs 01/08/2025 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

  • Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Horticulture

    Awarding organisation: Pearson Education Ltd
    Qualification number: 60312142
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Horticulture and forestry
    Level: Level 3

    View qualification 60312142

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 16-19 01/10/2017 31/07/2026
    Legal Entitlement L2/L3 01/08/2018 31/07/2026
    Advanced Learner Loans 01/09/2018 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

  • WJEC Eduqas Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Physics

    Awarding organisation: WJEC-CBAC
    Qualification number: 60155218
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: GCE AS Level
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Science
    Level: Level 3

    View qualification 60155218

    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
    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

  • ETCAL Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry in Maintenance (Diploma)

    Awarding organisation: ETC Awards Limited
    Qualification number: 61045780
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Technical Occupation Qualification
    Subcategory: Occupational Entry: 16 to 19 and Adult
    Sector subject area: Engineering
    Level: Level 2

    View qualification 61045780

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 16-19 01/08/2025 31/07/2028
    Local Flexibilities ** 01/08/2025 31/07/2028
    Legal Entitlement L2/L3 01/08/2025 31/07/2028
    Free Courses for Jobs 01/08/2025 31/07/2028

    ** 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

  • Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics in Context

    Awarding organisation: Pearson Education Ltd
    Qualification number: 60148573
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Other General Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Mathematics and statistics
    Level: Level 3

    View qualification 60148573

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 16-19 01/11/2014 31/07/2026 Condition of Funding
    Legal Entitlement L2/L3 01/08/2021 31/07/2026
    Advanced Learner Loans 01/08/2021 31/07/2026
    Free Courses for Jobs 01/08/2021 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

  • NOCN Level 2 Extended Diploma in Site Carpentry

    Awarding organisation: NOCN
    Qualification number: 6035821X
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Building and construction
    Level: Level 2

    View qualification 6035821X

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 16-19 01/08/2020 31/07/2026
    Local Flexibilities ** 01/08/2020 31/07/2026
    Free Courses for Jobs 01/08/2025 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

  • Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Blacksmithing and Metalworking (QCF)

    Awarding organisation: Pearson Education Ltd
    Qualification number: 50112181
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Engineering
    Level: Level 3

    View qualification 50112181

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 16-19 01/09/2010 31/07/2026
    Legal Entitlement L2/L3 01/08/2016 31/07/2026
    Advanced Learner Loans 01/08/2016 31/07/2026
    Free Courses for Jobs 30/07/2021 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

  • Cambridge OCR Level 3 Advanced GCE in Physics A

    Awarding organisation: Cambridge OCR
    Qualification number: 6014743X
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: GCE A Level
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Science
    Level: Level 3

    View qualification 6014743X

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    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
    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

  • CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Applied Counselling Studies (RQF)

    Awarding organisation: Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body
    Qualification number: 61033418
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Health and social care
    Level: Level 3

    View qualification 61033418

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Advanced Learner Loans 01/01/2024 31/07/2026
    Free Courses for Jobs 01/01/2024 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

  • Cambridge OCR Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Design and Technology (Design Engineering / Fashion and Textiles / Product Design)

    Awarding organisation: Cambridge OCR
    Qualification number: 60307602
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: GCE AS Level
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Manufacturing technologies
    Level: Level 3

    View qualification 60307602

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 14-16 30/08/2017 31/07/2026
    Age 16-19 30/08/2017 31/07/2026
    Legal Entitlement L2/L3 30/08/2017 31/07/2026
    Advanced Learner Loans 30/08/2017 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