Extended funding approval end dates for engineering and BSE qualifications in England
Published on: 16 Dec 2024
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On December 12, 2024, the government outlined its vision for the future of post-16 qualifications, ensuring learners have a wide range of choices. This announcement follows a rapid review of vocational qualifications previously slated for defunding by the former administration.
The Department for Education (DfE) has now confirmed the extension of funding approval end dates for EAL’s engineering and BSE qualifications that were due to be defunded in line with the educational reforms. The new dates and the relevant funding offer are given in the following tables:
| Engineering | |||
| QAN | Name | Funding offer | New funding approval end date (for new starts) (subject to meeting funding approval criteria) |
| 50111309 | EAL Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Technology | 16 to 19 and adults | 31/07/2027 |
| 60142911 | EAL Level 3 Diploma In Engineering Technology - Motorsport | 16 to 19 and adults | 31/07/2027 |
| 60157999 | EAL Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Engineering Technologies | 16 to 19 and adults | 31/07/2027 |
| 60158001 | EAL Level 3 Certificate in Engineering Technologies | 16 to 19 and adults | 31/07/2027 |
| 60158013 | EAL Level 3 Diploma In Engineering Technologies | 16 to 19 and adults | 31/07/2027 |
| 60158025 | EAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering Technologies | 16 to 19 and adults | 31/07/2027 |
| 60305642 | EAL Level 3 Technical Extended Diploma in Engineering Technologies | 16 to 19 and adults | 31/07/2027 |
| BSE | |||
| QAN | Name | Funding offer | New funding approval end date (for new starts) (subject to meeting funding approval criteria) |
| 60145638 | EAL Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Electrical Installation | 16 to 19 and adults | 31/07/2026 |
| 60359821 | EAL Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification | Adults only | 31/07/2027 |
| 61028599 | EAL Level 3 Electrotechnical in Dwellings Experienced Worker Qualification | Adults only | 31/07/2027 |
For further information, please visit our dedicated webpage.
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