The Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs offer aims to help adults aged 19 and over without Level 3, or those with a Level 3 who are unemployed or on a low wage, to gain a Level 3 qualification.
Eligible learners can take one short qualification from the Free Courses for Jobs offer without exhausting their eligibility. 19–23-year-olds without a Level 3 can choose a qualification from the Free Courses for Jobs offer or the AFS 19-23 entitlement list. If a 19–23-year-old completes a qualification that is on both the AFS 19-23 entitlement list, and the Free Courses for Jobs offer, they will have exhausted their Level 3 legal entitlement.
Full funding is available for Level 3 qualifications for adults who meet the definition of being below the earnings threshold or are unemployed. For 19–23-year-olds, the Free Courses for Jobs offer is funded through the AFS. Individuals who have exhausted their first Level 3 legal entitlement and do not meet the definition of being below the earnings threshold or unemployed have the option of funding through an Advanced Learner Loan (ALL).
There are a large number of Pearson qualifications, including vocational BTEC qualifications and A levels qualifications, that are eligible for this funding. Learners can choose from a wide range of sectors and subjects. All the qualifications will help adults improve their job prospects and gain the right skills that employers are looking for.
Qualifications are currently available in:
Find a complete list of the qualifications available for this offer and for all types of adult funding on our Adult Education Funding webpage.
Further information on Free Courses for Jobs can be found on the ESFA website.