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Hi all, To quote chapter and verse: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/adult-education-budget-aeb-2018-to-2019-i ncreased-flexibility-for-learners-in-receipt-of-low-wage AEB funding rules: Learners in receipt of low wage 151. You may fully fund learners, who are employed and cannot contribute towards the cost of co-funding fees. You must be satisfied the learner meets both of the following: 151.1 is eligible for co-funding, and 151.2 earn less than £15,736.50 annual gross salary, based on the Social Mobility Commission's low pay threshold of £8.07 (hourly rate in 2016) and on the assumption of a 37.5hr contract with paid statutory holiday entitlement Gill Searl Regional ESOL coordinator for the Syrian Resettlement Programme <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] 0788 4433 586 I work flexibly in this role 2 days a week and will get back to you as soon as possible. If you have an urgent matter, please contact Louise Gooch at the Strategic Migration Partnership: <mailto:[log in to unmask]> louise.gooch@ eelga.gov.uk From: ESOL-Research discussion forum and message board <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of lindy o'halloran Sent: 30 May 2018 23:44 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Funding rules changes Has anyone heard anything about changes to AEB funding from September? This looks hopeful? https://feweek.co.uk/2018/05/30/is-the-esfa-about-to-fully-fund-training-for -everyone-on-low-wages/ Linda *********************************** ESOL-Research is a forum for researchers and practitioners with an interest in research into teaching and learning ESOL. ESOL-Research is managed by James Simpson at the Centre for Language Education Research, School of Education, University of Leeds. To join or leave ESOL-Research, visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ESOL-RESEARCH.html To contact the list owner, send an email to [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> *********************************** ESOL-Research is a forum for researchers and practitioners with an interest in research into teaching and learning ESOL. ESOL-Research is managed by James Simpson at the Centre for Language Education Research, School of Education, University of Leeds. To join or leave ESOL-Research, visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ESOL-RESEARCH.html To contact the list owner, send an email to [log in to unmask]