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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 the'Funding details' link below the qualification’s header.

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The information about qualifications was last updated on 10 July 2026.

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  • TLM Level 2 Certificate in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics

    Awarding organisation: The Learning Machine
    Qualification number: 60314527
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Digital technology (practitioners)
    Level: Level 2

    View qualification 60314527

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 14-16 22/05/2017 31/07/2027
    Age 16-19 22/05/2017 31/07/2027
    Local Flexibilities ** 22/05/2017 31/07/2027

    ** 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

  • Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Certificate in Digital and IT Skills

    Awarding organisation: Gateway Qualifications Limited
    Qualification number: 6036502X
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Digital technology (practitioners)
    Level: Level 2

    View qualification 6036502X

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 16-19 01/09/2020 31/07/2027
    Local Flexibilities ** 01/09/2020 31/07/2027

    ** 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 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Computer Science

    Awarding organisation: Pearson Education Ltd
    Qualification number: 60180584
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: GCSE (9 to 1)
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Digital technology (practitioners)
    Level: Level 1/2

    View qualification 60180584

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 14-16 01/09/2016 31/07/2027
    Age 16-19 01/09/2016 31/07/2027
    Local Flexibilities ** 01/09/2016 31/07/2027
    Legal Entitlement L2/L3 01/09/2016 31/07/2027

    ** 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 2 Cambridge Technical Diploma in IT

    Awarding organisation: Cambridge OCR
    Qualification number: 60042229
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Digital technology (practitioners)
    Level: Level 2

    View qualification 60042229

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 16-19 01/09/2012 31/07/2027
    Local Flexibilities ** 01/08/2016 31/07/2027
    Legal Entitlement L2/L3 01/08/2016 31/07/2027

    ** 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 1/Level 2 First Certificate in Information and Creative Technology

    Awarding organisation: Pearson Education Ltd
    Qualification number: 60060712
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Digital technology (practitioners)
    Level: Level 1/2

    View qualification 60060712

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 14-16 01/09/2012 31/07/2027
    Age 16-19 01/09/2012 31/07/2027
    Local Flexibilities ** 01/08/2016 31/07/2027

    ** 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

  • BCS Level 2 Certificate for Digital Administrators

    Awarding organisation: BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
    Qualification number: 61015192
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Occupational Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Digital technology (practitioners)
    Level: Level 2

    View qualification 61015192

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 14-16 19/09/2022 31/07/2027

    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 2 Cambridge Technical Certificate in IT

    Awarding organisation: Cambridge OCR
    Qualification number: 60303712
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Digital technology (practitioners)
    Level: Level 2

    View qualification 60303712

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 16-19 01/09/2017 31/07/2027
    Local Flexibilities ** 01/09/2017 31/07/2027
    Legal Entitlement L2/L3 01/09/2017 31/07/2027

    ** 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

  • AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Computer Science

    Awarding organisation: AQA Education
    Qualification number: 60183019
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: GCSE (9 to 1)
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Digital technology (practitioners)
    Level: Level 1/2

    View qualification 60183019

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 14-16 01/09/2016 31/07/2027
    Age 16-19 01/09/2016 31/07/2027
    Local Flexibilities ** 01/09/2016 31/07/2027
    Legal Entitlement L2/L3 01/09/2016 31/07/2027

    ** 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

  • Access to HE Diploma (Computing)

    Awarding organisation: Ascentis
    Qualification number: 40010892
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Access to Higher Education
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Digital technology (practitioners)
    Level: Level 3

    View qualification 40010892

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 16-19 01/08/2019 31/07/2027
    Legal Entitlement L2/L3 01/08/2019 31/07/2027
    Advanced Learner Loans 01/08/2019 31/07/2027

    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

  • T Level Technical Qualification in Digital Data Analytics (Level 3)

    Awarding organisation: Pearson Education Ltd
    Qualification number: 61058002
    Status: Approved
    Qualification type: Technical Qualification
    Subcategory: Not Applicable
    Sector subject area: Digital technology (practitioners)
    Level: Level 3

    View qualification 61058002

    Funding details
    Qualifications Offer Funding Approval Start Date Funding Approval End Date Notes
    Age 16-19 01/09/2025 31/07/2027

    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