Free Courses for Jobs (Level 3)
Free Courses for Jobs (level 3 offer, England)
Paid by Department for Education · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
The government will pay for you to do a course if you're 19 or older and you either: earn less than £25,750; are not in work.
https://www.skillsforcareers.education.gov.uk/pages/training-choice/free-courses-for-jobs
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.skillsforcareers.education.gov.uk
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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