Are ESF funded courses eligible for the Free Childcare for Training and Learning for Work scheme?
ESF courses that are co-financed through the Skills Funding Agency are eligible for this support, providing that the learning is taking place at a that is funded by the Skills Funding Agency provider or at a provider that is sub-contracted by a provider that is funded by the Skills Funding Agency. Where the ESF co-financed course is delivered by the sub-contracted provider all learners on that course must be linked to the lead provider who is funded by the Skills Funding Agency.