Pilots and other Funding Streams
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Multiply
The Multiply programme is designed to provide funding to learners up to level 2 and will allow learners to be identified as multiply in the ILR. Further guidance is available on the multiply homepage
Recording Multiply in the ILR
The Multiply programme will be recorded in the ILR as funding model 99 source of funding (SOF) 998, with the LDM code 385 recorded against the learning aim.
There are a number of new Multiply-specific non-regulated learning aims that are available to be used. These can be identified on the LARS database and found on Find A Learning Aim using Category Code 63 Multiply – Improving Adult Numeracy Skills.
Learners participating in regulated numeracy courses through Multiply should be recorded on the existing regulated learning aims
Recording the Free Courses for Jobs Offer in the ILR
All aims that are part of the Free Courses for Jobs offer are recorded in the ILR with Funding model 38. Also record the following against each aim:
LDM code 378 and FFI code 1 to claim for funding for 19 to 23 year olds learners, who have not achieved a full level 3 and earn above the earnings threshold.
LDM code 378, LDM code 391 and FFI 1 to claim for funding when recording learners who meet the earnings threshold criteria or are unemployed.
Record the employment status of learners accessing the offer in the ILR
Adult skills fund: funding rules 2024 to 2025 sets outs the eligibility criteria.
The aims that were eligible for FCFJ funding were previously marked with:
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category code 45: National Skills Fund Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs rate 1
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category code 46: National Skills Fund Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs rate 2
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category code 48: National Skills Fund Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs only
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category code 49: National Skills Fund Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs – short qualification
The aims are now within the FCFJ_Adult_Skills Validity and can be found on find a learning aim or the Learning Aim Reference Service (LARS) .
Category code 56 Free Courses for Jobs MCA and GLA only flexible delivery qualifications still exists. The aims in this category are to be used by Combined Authorities only. The Learning Start Date of the aims recorded in the ILR do need to be within the EffectiveFrom and EffectiveTo dates of category code 56.
Recording Skills Bootcamps for Project S Pilot
All learning aims that are part of the Skills Bootcamps pilot for the funding simplification project (Project S) are recorded in the ILR using funding model 81 and LDM 396.
Pr oviders must not return the programme type and the contract reference number fields.
The learning aims can be found on find a learning aim or the Learning Aim Reference Service .
Growth and Skills Short Course Offer - Apprenticeship Units
Aims that are part of the Growth and Skills Short Course Offer - Apprenticeship Units in the ILR that start between 28 April and 31 July 2026 are to be recorded as follows:
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Non-funded (funding model 99)
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Learning aim that is not part of a programme (aim type 4)
Also record the following against each aim:
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LDM code 403 Apprenticeship Unit Identifier - to be used to identify the aim is part of an Apprenticeship Unit
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LDM code 404 Apprenticeship unit 30% and onboarding milestone - to be used when a training provider has completed all the learner’s onboarding and delivered 30% of the planned delivery hours of their Apprenticeship Unit.
The aims that are eligible for funding from 28 April to 31 July 2026 can be found on Find a learning aim or the Learning Aim Reference Service (LARS ) and are marked with:
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category code 91: Growth and Skills Levy Short Courses - Apprenticeship Units
Starts from 1 August 2026 aims that are part of Growth and Skills Short Course Offer - Apprenticeship Units are to be recorded as follows:
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Growth and Skills Short Course Offer (funding model 39)
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Growth and Skills Offer Apprenticeship Units (programme type 34)
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Programme aim (aim type 1) to allow for a programme of learning. Record ZPROG001 as the learning aim reference in the ILR.
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Component learning aim within a programme (aim type 3).
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LDM 404 Apprenticeship unit 30% and onboarding milestone - record on the programme aim when a training provider has completed all the learner’s onboarding and delivered 30% of the planned delivery hours of their Apprenticeship Unit.
The aims that are eligible for funding from 1 August 2026 are within GROWTH_SKILLS_SHORT_COURSES Validity and can be found on Find a learning aim or the Learning Aim Reference Service (LARS) .
The collection requirements under the Contract Reference Number have the Growth and Skills Offer (funding model 39) listed, this is not collected for this offer. However, the Agreement Identifier under Learner Employment Status is collected for Growth and Skills Offer (funding model 39) and will need to be returned from 1 August 2026.
The Apprenticeship Financial Record entity is not collected for Growth and Skills Short Course Offer - Apprenticeship Units (funding model 39, programme type 34). There is no requirement to return financial details in the ILR for Apprenticeship Units.