Course provision

Q1: Are there changes to the course information required?

Updated 14 December 2023

A: If you are currently an HE provider submitting course information to our Courses Management Service (CMS), it is likely that we will need some additional course information to support the LLE. We have an HE Advisory Group and a system user group to help confirm feasibility and to explore the timescales that information becomes available.

If you are an FE only provider, that chooses to register with OfS, you will need to submit course information onto CMS to allow English students to apply for LLE funding. We will provide a comprehensive engagement and training programme in due course.

Q2: When will SLC need course information?

A: The planning assumption is that the course management system will go live in November 2024 for providers to begin uploading courses, in advance of the launch of the application system, in respect of both part-time and full-time courses.

Q3: Will HE providers need to upload both courses for continuing students and courses for the LLE for English domiciled students?

A: Yes, HE providers will need to supply courses for continuing students under the current Student Finance Regulations, as well as the courses starting after January 2026 that will be LLE funded.

Q4: Will HE providers need to upload courses starting after January 2026 for Welsh, Northern Irish and Scottish students separately to the new LLE courses?

A: Yes, HE providers will need to provide courses for Welsh, Northern Irish and Scottish students separately from the LLE version.

Q5: Will ALL provision at level 3 continue?

A: ALL providers will continue to provide level 3 Learning Aims following the current process.