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Written question asked by Baroness Prashar (Crossbench) on Thursday, 3 April 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 April 2025. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 April 2025 on behalf of the Department for Education.

English Language: Adult Education

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government when the Education and Skills Funding Agency or the Department for Education last made an advanced learner loan facility agreement with a private sector ‘teaching English as a foreign language’ provider.

Answer

A training provider may apply for an Advanced Learner Loans (ALLs) funding agreement, which may be granted if they meet the applicable criteria, including demonstrating historic delivery of adult skills fund or apprenticeships funding agreements. Further details are available in the published funding rules: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/advanced-learner-loans-funding-rules-2024-to-2025/advanced-learner-loans-funding-rules-2024-to-2025.

Currently, two level 5 Certificates in Teaching English as a Foreign Language are eligible for ALLs. According to departmental records, private training providers have not delivered these qualifications.

Training providers with an ALLs funding agreement can deliver any qualification designated for ALLs funding. There are no plans to change the guidance on this.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6568
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Adult education Finance Private sector English language
Link
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