ESFA's procured Adult Skills Fund contracts expire on 1 August 2027. The DfE has confirmed there will be no national re-procurement for 2027/28. Instead, non-devolved ASF funding will transfer to local and combined authorities, which are already beginning their own commissioning processes.
1 October 2026
Guidance for providers on how adult education and skills funding allocations are calculated and issued for the 2026 to 2027 academic year.
Published allocations of adult education and skills funding to training providers for the 2025 to 2026 funding year.
Data files showing which funding body is responsible for adult skills funding for each postcode in England, including mayoral combined authority areas.
Source code used for ASF funding calculations, enabling providers to understand how ILR data is processed and funding earnings are calculated.
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.
Advice and guidance for providers on completing and submitting individualised learner record returns, including key dates and data requirements.
Revised standards setting out the essential digital skills adults need for life and work, from entry level 1 to level 2, updated to reflect technological changes including AI.
Cost form and guidance for claiming exceptional learning support for learners whose costs exceed £19,000, covering 19+ learners with learning difficulties or disabilities and apprentices.
Guidance on completing and submitting the earnings adjustment statement for the 2026 to 2027 funding year.