IfATE is consulting on how the employer stamp of approval should be granted to technical qualifications funded through the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). This new flexible loan system will transform the post-18 student finance system in England. From September 2025, it will create a single means of funding support to help people pay for college or university courses, and train, retrain and upskill flexibly over their working lives. The Department for Education has asked IfATE to extend its employer-led approvals system to technical qualifications set to be funded by LLE. This is the best way of making sure they meet the skills needs of large and small business and support learners into successful careers. The seeks input and feedback around how this should be done and will run to the 1st April 2024. Click here for more.
