ESB International already works with approved FE and sixth-form colleges, Independent Training Providers (ITPs), schools and academies who receive annual funding allocations from the ASF, whose vision is the same as ours; to support, develop and help fund world-class education and skills provision for every learner to reach their potential, regardless of their background.
Understanding the funding landscape in England can be a bit of a minefield, so we have provided some key information below that relates specifically to the types of funding available for ESB qualifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We highly recommend that you refer directly to government, DfE and ASF websites for the most up-to-date information, as funding rules and information change on a regular basis. To see a list of qualifications approved for funding, please see the overview table<\/a> below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learners in state school primary and secondary education are all categorised as full-time learners and are therefore ineligible for government funding of ESB qualifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learners in private fee-paying schools are also ineligible for funding of ESB International\u2019s qualifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learners who are 14-19 and in FE and Sixth-form colleges may be eligible for funding of ESB qualifications, depending on several factors, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Adult learners (19+) may also be eligible for funding of ESB qualifications. Again, this is dependent on several factors, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\nSchools ( ages 4-16)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Further Education (FE) and Sixth-form colleges and Independent Training Providers ( ages 14-19)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Further Education (FE) and Sixth-form colleges and Independent Training Providers (19+)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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