FUNDED SHORT COURSES
GP Strategies delivers a range of nationally accredited qualifications that are eligible for government funding through the Adult Education Budget (AEB).
These courses range from entry-level Functional Skills to Level 3 Diplomas across a number of locations and sectors.
About the Adult Education Budget
The AEB funds education and training for adults aged 19 and above and is a great resource to:
Address skill shortages and enable employers to upskill their workforce
Support employees who need to develop in their roles
Help adults improve their job prospects by gaining the new skills and knowledge needed to progress into the workplace or to an apprenticeship
Kick start careers by supporting adults into employment
Benefits to you
Take the first step on the career ladder
Gain new skills to support career development
Support a career change
Expand your professional skills set
Boost progression opportunities
Courses available
For a full list of our courses, please click here.
Funding criteria and eligibility
For learners to be eligible for the course they must:
Be aged 19 or above on 31st August within the 2021 to 2022 academic year
Live in England
Have lived within the EU for a minimum of 3 years
Not have already completed the qualification
Not be on any other funded training (e.g. apprenticeship)
Reside in an area where AEB funding support is available – we will help you ascertain this by completing our contact form
In addition, to access a Level 3 Diploma course, learners must:
Be unemployed OR
earn under the national living wage (i.e. earn less than £18,525 annual gross salary) OR
earn above the national living wage, but do not already hold a full Level 3* or equivalent qualification or higher
* = Definition of a full level 3 qualification - Level 3 is the level of attainment which is demonstrated by a:
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GCE at the advanced (A) level in 2 subjects
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GCE at the AS level in 4 subjects
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QAA Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma at level 3
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Technical, or applied general qualification at level 3
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Core maths at level 3
Please find the AEB Learner Handbook here.