Adult Skills Fund

Home Programmes and Strategies Jobs and Skills For training providers teaching skills Adult Skills Fund Adult Skills Fund About the Adult Skills Fund The Adult Skills Fund (ASF), previously known as the Adult Education Budget (AEB), funds education and training for adults aged 19 and above. Some of these qualifications funded through the ASF include basic English and maths skills, basic digital and adult community learning.  These courses are delivered by a range of different providers, including: further education colleges local authorities independent training providers institutes for adult learning sixth form colleges universities. The Mayor of London took over responsibility for the Adult Education Budget from the government starting in the 2019–20 academic year. This was changed to Adult Skills Fund (ASF) in August 2024. Find guidance and information Measuring the impact of the Adult Skills Fund and Skills for Londoners Bootcamps Find out how we are measuring the impact of the GLA Adult Education Fund. Information for Adult Skills Fund providers Find Adult Skills Fund provider information, access to published guidance documents, plus information and actions for funded organisations. Guidance for learner complaints Advice for learners who wish to complain about a post-16 training provider or college we fund. Funding rules of the Adult Education Budget The Adult Education Budget funds education and training for Londoners aged 19 and above. Learn more about our work Governance and partners Find out more about the governance arrangements put in place by the Mayor to drive his Skills for Londoners Strategy. Research and strategy Find out more about our research and strategy, including the Skills Roadmap for London. Contact us Use our form to get in touch with any comments or questions you may have. Get in touch Share this page Share via email