The Chancellor's 28 September announcement restores the Union Learning Fund at £15 million a year and expands apprenticeship brokerage services to all 14 Mayoral Strategic Authorities from Spring 2027. Full funding detail to follow at the Budget.
29 September 2026
ESFA has published final contract values for the 2024-25 funding year, covering Adult Skills Fund, apprenticeships, and Advanced Learner Loans.
26 September 2026
DfE has published the payment and allocation dates for post-16 settings for 2026-27. Here are the key dates for the most common funding streams.
21 September 2026
Details of the funding system for the DfE funded adult skills fund (ASF).
Sets out the rules that apply to Department for education (DfE) funded adult skills fund (ASF) provision for the funding year.