Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs

Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs (formerly National Skills Fund)

Always wanted to retrain, upskill or work towards a qualification relevant to your job role?

Now is the time to take advantage of funding available for adults, which could mean you can study for FREE!  From April 2022 the funding criteria has been expanded to include more people - see funding eligibility info below to see if you could be studying for free.

Even if you're not sure if you qualify, register your interest on the quick form below and someone will get back to you and help identify your funding options.

The following qualifications will be FULLY FUNDED to those who are eligible for a limited period. 

Course	Location	Start Date	Day/time	Duration
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator)	Workplace	Now! Flexible start dates	variable	18 months
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care	Workplace	Now! Flexible start dates	variable	18 months
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care	Home study	Now! Flexible start dates	variable	Up to 12 months
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills	Beverley	September 2022 - Apply Now!	3 hrs per week Day or evening	Up to 12 months
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Understanding the Principles of Dementia Care	Home study	Now! Flexible start dates	any	Up to 12 months
AAT Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping	Online	TBC	TUE 9.30am - 4pm	11 weeks
C&G Level 3 Leadership and Management	Beverley	TBC	TBC	1 year
City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma In Site Carpentry		TBC	TBC	TBC
City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma In Bricklaying		TBC	TBC	TBC
Level 3 Extended Diploma Computing	Beverley	6 September 2022	various	2 years
Level 3 Certificate in Policing	Beverley	September 2022	TUE 4pm to 7.30pm	16 Weeks

Funding eligibility:

Any adult aged 19 and over, who does not already have a level 3 qualification (equivalent to an advanced technical certificate or diploma, or A levels) or higher, can access fully funded level 3 courses.

In addition, from April 2022, any adult in England earning under the National Living Wage annually (£18,525) or unemployed will also be able to access one of these qualifications for free, regardless of their prior qualification level if they have not previously benefited from the National Skills Fund scheme.

This offer is part of the government’s long-term commitment to help everyone gain skills for life. Courses are available in a variety of lengths, to support adults to get the skills they need to boost their careers.