Free courses for jobs
As part of the Lifetime Skills Guarantee, a targeted Level 3 adult offer has been developed to support eligible adults known as “free courses for jobs” (FCFJ).
Learners must be:
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aged 19+ (must be 19 on the 1st of August of the academic year)
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without an existing full level 3 qualification
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meet the definition of ‘low wage’ or ‘unemployed’
The offer includes:
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Level 3 qualifications which will support the development of new skills for adult learners and improve their prospects in the labour market
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Adults aged 24+ will now be able to access fully funded Level 3 provision from the list of qualifications available through this offer
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Additional Level 3 qualifications for 19- to 23-year-olds that are not included in the legal entitlements