Rule

Summary

FundModel_11

Non-funded T-Levels no longer valid

FundModel_18

New exclusion for restarts

ProgType_15/16/17

Changed exclusions for Non-funded T Levels

ProgType_23

Exclusion for LDM 396

Fworkcode_07

Rule deleted

Outcome_11

Exclusion for Skills Bootcamps

LearnDelFamType_123

Number of changes

From 1 August 2024, full funding cannot be claimed for Adult Skills Fund aims (FundModel 38) at Level 2 or below where the learner:

• Is aged 19-23 at the start of learning

• Already holds a Level 2 or higher qualification

• Is not earning below the earnings threshold

• Does not have a low wage earnings adjustment (LDM code 391)

This rule does not apply to:

• Restarts

• English and maths basic skills aims

• Essential Digital Skills and Digital Functional Skills aims

• Learners in devolved areas (DAM code 023 or DD35 = Y)

The validation will trigger where full funding is claimed (FFI code 1) without the required low wage evidence.

LearnDelFamType_129

New rule

For learners in combined authority areas (DD35 = Y) accessing Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs (LDM code 378), the learning start date must fall within the effective dates of the relevant LARS category (Category 56: Free Courses for Jobs MCA and GLA only flexible delivery qualifications).

The rule will trigger an error if the start date is outside the valid LARS effective period.

Exceptions:

• The rule does not apply to restarts (RES code).

LearnDelFamType_130

New rule

A new validation rule ensures that full funding (FFI code 1) cannot be claimed for Adult Skills Fund learners (FundModel 38) aged 19-23 at the start of their aim if they:

• Are on a Category 37 learning aim

• Have prior attainment at Level 2 or above

• Do not meet the earnings threshold criteria without the required earnings-related Learning Delivery Monitoring (LDM) code 391 recorded

Exclusions Apply to:

• Restarts (RES FAM type)

• English and maths basic skills aims

• Essential Digital Skills

• Digital Functional Skills

• Learners funded by devolved authorities

• Learners in combined authority areas

This rule ensures accurate application of full funding eligibility for Category 37 Adult Skills learners.

WorkPlaceStartDate_04

Exclusion for non-funded T Levels

R148

Addition of age checks and removal of DD35

R151

New rule

A new validation rule ensures that learners aged 24 and above at the start of their aim who are enrolled in a Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs program (LDM code 378) must meet the earnings threshold requirement. This means they must have the earnings-related Learning Delivery Monitoring (LDM) code 391 recorded.

Error triggers when:

• The learner is 24 years or older at the start of the learning aim.

• The learner has LDM code 378 recorded.

• There is no record of LDM code 391 (earnings threshold met).

Exclusion:

• This rule does not apply to learners in devolved authority areas where the delivery exclusion (DAM code 02) is used.

This rule ensures accurate funding eligibility for Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs learners aged 24 and over.