Final funding date for the Post-16 Level 3 and below qualifications with low and no enrolments
18 January 2022
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This is a reminder that Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) will remove funding approval, for new starts, from 1 August 2022 for Post 16 Level 3 and below Qualifications with low and no enrolments.
- This applies to the provision in England only
- This affects 16–18-year-olds on study programmes, and 19+ year-olds funded under the Adult Education Budget, the European Social Fund (ESF), or accessing Advanced Learner Loans.
- This does not affect the apprenticeship funding if these qualifications are mandated within the standards.
In some cases, we will continue to offer the qualification where they are not impacted by this ESFA funding or where there is a need for these qualifications in Wales, NI or internationally.
The first stage of the consultation on the review of post 16 qualifications at level 3 and below set out the Department for Education’s intention to remove approval for funding of qualifications with low and no publicly funded enrolments.
On 14 December 2020, the Department for Education set out its process to deliver this and confirm which qualifications with low or no publicly funded enrolments should have approval for public funding withdrawn for new starts from 1 August 2022.
In August 2021, we published the final list of qualifications with low and no publicly funded enrolments where we will remove funding approval from 1 August 2022.
Please see our previous update on this in April 2020.
| QN |
Qualification Title |
Level |
|---|---|---|
| 600/0324/8 | BTEC Diploma in Environmental Sustainability (QCF) | 3 |
| 600/0320/0 | BTEC Extended Diploma in Environmental Sustainability (QCF) | 3 |
| 603/1293/2 | BTEC Certificate in Teamwork and Personal Skills in the Community | 1 |
| 600/1085/X | BTEC Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services in the Community | 2 |
| 603/0626/9 | BTEC Diploma in Healthcare Science | 2 |
| 600/2089/1 | Edexcel Award in Warehousing and Storage | 1 |
| 600/7047/X | BTEC Certificate in Hospitality | 1/2 |
| 601/0230/5 | BTEC Diploma in Hospitality | 1/2 |
| 601/5166/3 | LCCI Certificate in Bookkeeping and Accounting (VRQ) | 2 |
| 601/5358/1 | BTEC Award in Principles of Customer Service | 2 |
| 601/5250/3 | BTEC Award in Principles of Team Leading | 2 |
| 600/1633/4 | BTEC Diploma in IT User Skills (ITQ) | 2 |
| 601/5398/2 | BTEC Award in Principles of Customer Service | 3 |
| 601/5399/4 | BTEC Certificate in Principles of Customer Service | 3 |
| 601/3396/X | BTEC Diploma in Management | 3 |
| 601/5402/0 | BTEC Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) | 3 |
| 501/0771/9 | Edexcel Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment | 3 |
| 501/1027/5 | Edexcel Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools | 3 |
| 501/1028/7 | Edexcel Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools | 3 |
| 600/1634/6 | BTEC Diploma in IT User Skills (ITQ) | 3 |
| 600/6632/5 | Edexcel Award in Algebra | 3 |
| 600/1731/4 | Edexcel NVQ Diploma in Laboratory and Associated Technical Activities | 3 |
| 601/9063/2 | BTEC Diploma in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering (Development Technical Knowledge) | 3 |
| 601/9057/7 | BTEC Extended Diploma in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering (Development Technical Knowledge) | 3 |
| 601/5165/1 | LCCI Certificate in Bookkeeping (VRQ) | 1 |
| 600/4084/1 | BTEC Certificate in Construction Plant Operations | 2 |
| 501/1115/2 | Edexcel Diploma in Civil Engineering for Technicians (Institution of Civil Engineers) | 3 |
| 603/0607/5 | BTEC Diploma in Transport Planning | 3 |
| 603/1292/0 | BTEC Award in Teamwork and Personal Skills for Uniformed Youth Organisations | 1 |
| 603/1291/9 | BTEC Certificate in Teamwork and Personal Skills for Uniformed Youth Organisations | 1 |
| 603/0396/7 | Edexcel Certificate in Science | Entry |
| 500/2370/6 | Edexcel Foundation Project | 1 |
| 603/0748/1 | BTEC Certificate in Hospitality and Tourism | 1 |
| 603/0935/0 | BTEC Certificate in Applied Science | 1 |
| QN |
Qualification Title |
Level |
|---|---|---|
| 600/4343/X | BTEC Diploma in Vehicle Technology (QCF) | 3 |
| 500/6589/0 | BTEC Award in Caring for Children | Entry |
| 601/5247/3 | BTEC Award for Working as a CCTV Operator (Public Space Surveillance) within the Private Security Industry | 2 |
| 500/6595/6 | BTEC Award in Land-based Studies | Entry |
| 500/7431/3 | BTEC Award in Introduction to the Hospitality Industry | Entry |
| 500/8484/7 | BTEC Award in Creative Media Production | Entry |
| 500/6239/6 | BTEC Award in Performing Arts | Entry |
| 500/5999/3 | BTEC Award in Travel and Tourism | Entry |
| 601/0124/6 | BTEC Extended Certificate In Construction | 1 |
| 601/1303/0 | BTEC Extended Certificate in Exploring the Creative Arts and Media Sectors | 1 |
| 500/6594/4 | BTEC Award in Land-based Studies | 1 |
| 601/3567/0 | BTEC Certificate in Exploring the Construction and Engineering Sectors | 1 |
| 600/1485/4 | BTEC Award in Basic Cooking Skills | 1 |
| 500/7468/4 | BTEC Award in Introduction to the Hospitality Industry | 1 |
| 500/7521/4 | BTEC Certificate in Introduction to the Hospitality Industry | 1 |
| 500/9737/4 | Edexcel NVQ Certificate in Food and Beverage Service | 1 |
| 600/7262/3 | Edexcel Award in Statistical Methods | 1 |
| 500/6734/5 | BTEC Certificate in an Introduction to Hair and Beauty | 1 |
| 500/8770/8 | BTEC Diploma in an Introduction to Hair and Beauty | 1 |
| 500/9467/1 | Edexcel Certificate in Cleaning and Support Services Skills | 1 |
| 600/1249/3 | BTEC Award in Introduction to the Travel and Tourism Industry | 1 |
| 600/1238/9 | BTEC Certificate in Introduction to the Travel and Tourism Industry | 1 |
| 601/2547/0 | Edexcel NVQ Diploma in Performing Engineering Operations | 2 |
| 500/8270/X | BTEC Extended Certificate in Engineering (Specialist: Manufacturing Engineering) | 2 |
| 501/0585/1 | Edexcel NVQ Diploma in Business-Improvement Techniques | 2 |
| 600/8866/7 | Edexcel Certificate in Personal and Social Development | 2 |
| 601/5229/1 | BTEC Certificate for Working as a Close Protection Operative within the Private Security Industry | 3 |
| QN |
Qualification Title |
Level |
|---|---|---|
| 500/6000/4 | BTEC Award in Travel and Tourism | 1 |
| 500/6700/X | BTEC Award in an Introduction to Hair and Beauty | 1 |
| 600/1635/8 | Edexcel NVQ Certificate In Contact Centre Operations | 2 |
| 500/9933/4 | BTEC Certificate in Agriculture | 2 |
| 500/9928/0 | BTEC Certificate in Countryside and Environment | 2 |
| 500/8366/1 | BTEC Diploma in Fish Husbandry | 2 |
| 501/0311/8 | BTEC Diploma in Land-based Technology | 2 |
| 500/9932/2 | BTEC Extended Certificate in Agriculture | 2 |
| 500/9931/0 | BTEC Extended Certificate in Countryside and Environment | 2 |
| 500/8332/6 | BTEC Certificate in Animal Care | 2 |
| 500/9804/4 | BTEC Certificate in Horse Care | 2 |
| 500/9927/9 | BTEC Extended Certificate in Horse Care | 2 |
| 600/4017/8 | Edexcel NVQ Certificate in Wall and Floor Tiling (Construction) | 2 |
| 601/6184/X | Edexcel NVQ Diploma in Piling Operations (Construction) | 2 |
| 601/6025/1 | Edexcel NVQ Diploma in Waterproof Membrane Roofing Systems (Construction) | 2 |
| 600/0213/X | BTEC Extended Certificate in Blacksmithing and Metalworking | 2 |
| 600/0588/9 | BTEC Award in Counselling Skills | 2 |
| 600/0596/8 | BTEC Certificate in Counselling Skills | 2 |
| 501/0121/3 | BTEC Certificate in Horticulture | 2 |
| 501/0339/8 | BTEC Diploma in Floristry | 2 |
| 500/9934/6 | BTEC Diploma in Horticulture | 2 |
| 501/0313/1 | BTEC Extended Certificate in Floristry | 2 |
| 501/0122/5 | BTEC Extended Certificate in Horticulture | 2 |
| 600/0837/4 | BTEC Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Principles (Food Production and Cooking) | 2 |
| 600/0842/8 | BTEC Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Principles (Front of House Reception) | 2 |
| 600/0850/7 | BTEC Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Principles (Housekeeping) | 2 |
| 600/0873/8 | BTEC Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Principles (Kitchen Services) | 2 |
| 600/0833/7 | BTEC Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Principles (Professional Cookery) | 2 |
| 500/9903/6 | Edexcel NVQ Diploma in Beverage Service | 2 |
| 500/9905/X | Edexcel NVQ Diploma in Front of House Reception | 2 |
| 500/9951/6 | Edexcel NVQ Diploma in Hospitality Services | 2 |
| 500/9904/8 | Edexcel NVQ Diploma in Housekeeping | 2 |
| 600/8864/3 | BTEC Award in Social Networking for Business | 2 |
| 600/3575/4 | BTEC Certificate in Principles of Marketing | 2 |
| 600/1237/7 | BTEC Certificate in Principles of Sales | 2 |
| 600/1159/2 | Edexcel NVQ Certificate in Sales | 2 |
| 600/7264/7 | Edexcel Award in Statistical Methods | 2 |
| 500/9522/5 | BTEC Certificate in Cleaning Principles | 2 |
| 600/5449/9 | BTEC Certificate in Facilities Services Principles | 2 |
| 500/9242/X | Edexcel Certificate in Cleaning and Support Services Skills | 2 |
| 600/5859/6 | Edexcel Certificate in Facilities Services | 2 |
| 500/7460/X | BTEC Award in Understanding Stewarding at Spectator Events | 2 |
| 500/9805/6 | BTEC Award in Peer Mentoring | 2 |
| 500/9297/2 | BTEC Award in Knowledge for a Professional Bus or Coach Driver | 2 |
| 600/0079/X | Edexcel NVQ Certificate in Road Passenger Vehicle Driving (Community Transport) | 2 |
| 501/0991/1 | Edexcel NVQ Diploma in Passenger Carrying Vehicle Driving (Bus and Coach) | 2 |
| 600/3264/9 | Edexcel Diploma in Playwork (NVQ) | 3 |
| 501/0774/4 | Edexcel Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment | 3 |
| 501/1813/4 | BTEC Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care | 3 |
| 601/1122/7 | Edexcel Certificate in Working in End of Life Care | 3 |
| 600/0872/6 | BTEC Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Principles (Professional Cookery) | 3 |
| 601/1128/8 | BTEC Certificate in the Principles of Event Management | 3 |
| 600/1053/8 | Edexcel NVQ Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership | 3 |
| 500/9321/6 | Edexcel NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery | 3 |
| 500/7833/1 | BTEC Award for IT Users (ITQ) | 3 |
| 600/1086/1 | BTEC Extended Diploma in ICT Systems and Principles | 3 |
| 600/2850/6 | Edexcel NVQ Diploma in Marketing | 3 |
| 600/7266/0 | Edexcel Award in Statistical Methods | 3 |
| 601/3793/9 | BTEC Certificate in Understanding Sports Performance | 3 |
| 601/2602/4 | Edexcel NVQ Extended Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 3 |
| 600/4025/7 | Edexcel NVQ Certificate in Wood Occupations (Construction) | 2 |
| 501/0739/2 | Edexcel NVQ Diploma in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering | 2 |
| 600/3263/7 | Edexcel NVQ Diploma in Plastering (Construction) | 3 |
| 600/3994/2 | Edexcel NVQ Diploma in Wall and Floor Tiling (Construction) | 3 |
| 501/0584/X | Edexcel NVQ Diploma in Business-Improvement Techniques | 3 |
| 600/0010/7 | Edexcel Certificate in Providing Security Services | 2 |
| 500/9274/1 | BTEC Award in Employment Awareness in Active Leisure and Learning | 3 |
| 600/1422/2 | Edexcel NVQ Certificate in Spectator Safety | 3 |
| QN |
Qualification Title |
Level |
|---|---|---|
| 600/2921/3 | BTEC Certificate in Enterprise Skills | 2 |
| 600/3034/3 | BTEC Extended Certificate in Enterprise Skills | 2 |
| 601/4095/1 | BTEC Certificate in Music for Practical Performance | 2 |
| 601/4096/3 | BTEC Diploma in Music for Practical Performance | 2 |
| 600/5697/6 | BTEC Certificate in Leadership Through Sport | 2 |
| 601/3794/0 | Edexcel Certificate in Achieving Excellence in Sports Performance | 3 |
| 601/4142/6 | BTEC Extended Certificate in Music for Practical Performance | 2 |
| QN |
Qualification Title |
Level |
|---|---|---|
| 601/4331/9 | BTEC Award for Professional Investigators | 3 |
| 601/3901/8 | Edexcel Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life | 2 |
| 501/1589/3 | BTEC Award in Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health, Social Care and Children and Young People's Settings | 2 |
| 501/0773/2 | Edexcel Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement | 3 |
| 600/8640/3 | BTEC Certificate in Music | 1/2 |
| 600/6869/3 | BTEC Certificate in Performing Arts | 1/2 |
| 601/8547/8 | BTEC Certificate in Performing Arts | 1 |
| 601/8548/X | BTEC Diploma in Performing Arts | 1 |