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National Skills Fund Level 3 Offer

What is National Skills Fund Level 3?

National Skills Fund Level 3 offers free courses for jobs within high demand sectors to people aged 19 and over. These courses are fully funded through the Combined Authority’s Adult Education Budget and the Department of Education and forming part of the National Skills Fund.

National Skills Fund Level 3 Offer

What is the Combined Authority’s offer?

If you are aged 19 or over you could access a course for free, as part of the support available from the government to help you gain the skills you need to get the job you want - whatever your stage of life.

The free courses are level 3 qualifications, which is equivalent to an advanced technical certificate or diploma, or A levels.

The government pays the course fees. Some of these qualifications are available to study online or part-time. You may be able to get help to pay for childcare, travel and other costs.

National Skills Fund Level 3 Offer

How can I get involved?

You are eligible if either:

You are aged 19 or over and do not already have a level 3 qualification or higher. Level 3 is equivalent to an advanced technical certificate or diploma, or A levels.

Or;

You already have a level 3 qualification or higher, but you earn below the National Living Wage annually £19,305.00 from April 2022 or are unemployed.

National Skills Fund Level 3 Offer

What kind of courses are available?

There are a range of courses available in different sectors areas including:

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business Management
  • Health and Social Care
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Hospitality and Catering
  • Building and Construction
  • Digital Engineering
  • Public Services
  • Childcare and Early Years

Which colleges are involved?

Colleges providing these courses include Bath College; Bridgewater & Taunton College; South Gloucestershire and Stroud College; Weston College; and City of Bristol College.

Click the links above or the images below to contact the colleges to see if you are eligible and to apply:

Link to Bath College courses
Link to Bridgewater and Taunton College courses
Link to South Gloucestershire and Stroud College courses
Link to Weston College courses
Link to City of Bristol College courses
Link to Learning Curve Group courses