To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as of 31st August 2023 and not be an apprentice, further eligibility may be linked to where you live and we will check that at the enrolment stage and may contact you for further information or refer you to alternative provision. The qualification is aimed at a range of learners, including young people, mature learners, learners with special educational needs or for whom English is an additional language, who are thinking of working in a school or college setting.