Adult Learning Grant

Welcome to the Adult Learning Grant (ALG) website. These pages are designed to provide you with information to promote and administer ALG.

The Adult Learning Grant provides income assessed support of up to £30 per week during term time for adults who are studying full time for their first full Level 2 or first full Level 3 qualification. Since 2003 we have financially supported around 43,000 learners

Approved Providers

If you would like to be added as an approved provider for ALG please contact your ALG co-ordinator at the LSC for your area. They will review whether you meet the criteria to administer the scheme and confirm this to The Learner Support Directorate if you do.

If you experience problems with this process please call the Provider helpline on 0845 600 7979 for assistance.

The LSC vision is that young people and adults in England have the knowledge and skills matching the best in the world and are part of a truly competitive workforce. We are working regionally and locally to deliver this ambition on behalf of learners and employers. 

The Learner Support Directorate within the LSC manages other schemes which may also support adult learners return to learning. These are;

Residential Support Scheme

Adult Education Bursaries

Discretionary Support Fund

Care to Learn

Sixth Form College Childcare Scheme

Career Development Loans

Education Maintenance Allowance 

Free Childcare for Training and Learning for work