GovWire

Policy paper: Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE): overview

Department For Education

April 18
09:29 2024

Information for the public about the LLE, including:

  • what the LLE is
  • how the funding will work
  • who is eligible
  • which courses we will include
  • how learners can repay their LLE
  • how we will regulate the LLE
  • what the next steps are
Published 19 September 2023
Last updated 18 April 2024 +show all updates
  1. Updated 'Lifelong Learning Entitlement overview' to reflect the phased delivery of the LLE in the 2025 to 2026 academic year.

  2. Updated the date for the IfATE consultation end date to 8 April 2024 due to an extension.

  3. Removed out-of-date content relating to autumn 2023 in the 'Next steps' section of the 'Lifelong Learning Entitlement overview'.

  4. Added information about the qualification gateway, which is an approval process for LLE-funded qualifications, and advanced learner loan funding at providers not registered with OfS.

  5. Updated to allow more time for introducing the Office for Students' third registration category.

  6. 'Lifelong Learning Entitlement overview' updated to reflect changes to fee limits and residual entitlement.

  7. First published.

Share This


Enjoyed this? Why not share it with others if you've found it useful by using one of the tools below: