Employer support fund for T Level industry placements
Information for providers and employers about the employer support fund (ESF) for the 2025 to 2026 financial year.
Applies to England
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The ESF provides financial assistance to employers offering high-quality T Level industry placements between 23 April 2025 and 31 March 2026.
Providers will receive an allocation with which to pay employers for essential costs incurred for industry placements. This is in addition to the funding providers already receive for T Levels and placements.
The guidance explains what employers and providers should expect from the fund. It includes information about:
- funding allocation
- eligibility criteria
- the claims process
- usage and compliance
Updates to this page
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Updated the guidance with 'Deadlines for making claims and their corresponding payment dates' and clarified that the online claims tool will be available in early September 2025. Added the 鈥楨SF: employer declaration form鈥�.
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Updated the guidance about the claim amount per student in the section 'What the fund is intended to be used for'.
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Updated the guidance for the 2025 to 2026 financial year.
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Added a link to the data tracking tool.
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Updated the employer support fund guidance for providers with more details about how the funding will work, what it can be used for and how to validate employer claims. Added the 'Employer support fund: funding rules'.
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First published.