Lifelong learning entitlement
From September 2026, learners will be able to apply for LLE funding for the first time for courses and modules starting from January 2027 onwards. The LLE will allow people to develop new skills and gain new qualifications at a time that is right for them. From its launch, the LLE loan will be available for: full courses at level 4 to 6, such as degrees, technical qualifications, and designated distance-learning and online courses modules of high-value technical courses (HTQs) at level 4 to 5 modules from full level 6 qualifications – for example, degrees – that align to: priority skills needs and the government’s industrial strategy