Funding rates for maths and English from Entry Level to Level 2.

Funding rates for maths and English from Entry Level to Level 2.

The SFA has produced a document that lists all provision for which public funding has been approved for 2014/15.  The full document is available here but for simplicity, the funding rates for popular Functional Skills and GCSE qualifications are listed below.

• £941 for Entry Level Functional Skills qualifications in maths.
• £724 for Entry Level Functional Skills qualifications in English.
• £724 for Level 1&2 Functional Skills qualifications in maths.
• £724 for Level 1&2 Functional Skills qualifications in English.
• £724 for GCSE qualifications in maths.
• £724 for GCSE qualifications in English.
• £336 for Functional Skills qualifications in ICT at all levels.
• £300 for free standing maths qualifications at Level 2.

On a separate but related subject, Ofsted are very keen to see "stretch and challenge" in programmes of study so it's crucial to ensure that a rigorous and credible initial assessment is taken by learners prior to selecting the level of course.  Guroo provides exactly that, either as a standalone test or as part of a full resource programme.