Courses that meet the eligibility criteria and start between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2026 are eligible for claims.
Longer courses which began before 31 March 2025 can be claimed until December 2026.
Employers will be able to claim for any of the listed quality assured training courses and qualifications.
For courses which result in an accredited qualification we may pay 60% of the course cost before completion.
All courses and qualifications have a set amount towards the overall course cost. These may be changed in the future. A reasonable notice period will be given, and any changes will only affect training started or paid for after a specified date.
Employers can only claim for the amount they paid for the course, up to the maximum set amount. If they pay less than the maximum set amount for the course, they can only claim the amount they paid.
Claims may be paid out where courses are failed but completed, such as if the employee fails to pass their final assessment. We would need to see evidence the course was completed. There is no defined list, so you must provide any evidence you have that the course was completed. The processing team will advise if the evidence is acceptable.
If a course is extended due to unforeseen circumstances, claims can be submitted up to December 2026, as long as there is funding left.
Repeat funding
Repeat courses are not eligible for further funding.
You cannot claim for:
- travel costs
- childcare
- food
- accommodation expenses
- equipment such as laptops, mobile phones, notepads, pens
- backfill of employees while they are in training