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Advanced learner loans: funding information and letter templates

Templates and guidance for colleges and training organisations to use to provide data information to prospective learners.

Updates to this page

From:
Department for Education
Published:
25 February 2014
Last updated:
29 April 2026
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  1. Updated letter templates for the 2026 to 2027 academic year. The guidance has not changed.

  2. We have removed the learning and funding information guidance and letters for academic year 2024 to 2025.

  3. We have added the learning and funding information guidance and letters for academic year 2025 to 2026.

  4. We have removed the learning and funding information guidance and letters for the 2023 to 2024 academic year.

  5. We have added the learning and funding information guidance and letters for 2023 to 2024.

  6. We have added the learning and funding information guidance and letters for 2022 to 2023.

  7. We have added the learning and funding information guidance and letters for 2021 to 2022.

  8. We have added the learning and funding information guidance and letters for 2020 to 2021.

  9. We have published learning and funding information letters and guidance for 2019 to 2020.

  10. Published learning and funding information letter for 2018 to 2019 and learning and funding information letter guidance 2018 to 2019

  11. Published learning and funding information letters for 2018 to 2019.

  12. Published learning and funding information letters for 2017 to 2018

  13. We have updated the Learning and Funding Information letters. You must issue these to learners, including offenders in custody, who are considering funding their qualification with a loan. We have also published guidance on how to complete the letter.

  14. Updated learning and funding information letter guidance and template.

  15. First published.

Applies to England

Documents

Learning and funding information letter guidance: 2026 to 2027

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Learning and funding information letter: 2026 to 2027

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Learning and funding information letter guidance for learners in custody: 2026 to 2027

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Learning and funding information letter for learners in custody: 2026 to 2027

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Details

Before applying for an advanced learner loan, learners must engage with a college or training organisation to establish the availability of a place on an appropriate course.

The learning and funding information letter is an essential stage in the learner journey for prospective learners over the age of 19 who are considering investing in further education with an advanced learner loan. Colleges and training organisations should issue the letter as part of their discussion with learners when they are considering their funding options.

The template contains all the data information required by a learner to complete an advanced learner loan application. The information on the templates is consistent with the application forms and is in the same order.

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