Guidance

Adult education budget (AEB) funding rules 2023 to 2024

Sets out the rules that apply to ESFA funded AEB provision for the 2023 to 2024 funding year.

Applies to England

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We have published an update to the ESFA adult education budget (AEB) funding rules for the 2023 to 2024 funding year (1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024).

The rules apply to all providers of education and training who receive AEB funding from the Secretary of State for Education acting through ESFA.

If you have any feedback about the funding rules document, please contact us using the online enquiry form or speak to your territorial lead.

Published 8 March 2023
Last updated 1724 MarchMay 2023 + show all updates
  1. We have updated the funding rules providing details on how we will integrate the core elements of the traineeship programme, and on the innovation fund. We have also clarified some residency eligibility criteria and confirmed that the HGV offer will continue for the 2023 to 2024 academic year and added additional residency eligibility criteria.

  2. We have corrected an error in the summary of main changes section under the residency eligibility section.

  3. We clarified the details on learning support under section 3 - traineeships

  4. First published.