6 Ways to Maximise Your Adult Education Budget (AEB)
Ascentis has an extensive range of AEB-funded qualifications which help learners develop skills and knowledge in a variety of areas. Our swift registration process makes it simple for you to start teaching and enrol learners to achieve extra certification before the end of the academic year.
Find out more about our most popular AEB-funded qualifications below.
Short Online Qualifications (SOQs)
These short online qualifications contain practical applications to daily life, work and study, allowing learners to develop a diverse range of life skills. There are 24 titles to choose from, all of which are mapped to the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework.
Popular SOQs include:
- Level 1 Award in Infection Control and Prevention
- Level 1 Award in Personal Health & Well-being
- Entry 3 Award in Healthy Living for Well-Being and Mental Health
- Level 1 Award in Mental Health & Well-being
Digital & IT Skills
Ascentis offers a full suite of Digital and IT qualifications from Pre-Entry to Entry Level.
These qualifications cover a range of digital skills to suit learners at different levels, from getting started with a basic understanding of how to use a computer to developing skills to fulfil specific IT-based roles.
This suite benefits from e-Invigilation, meaning qualifications can be completed in the classroom, remotely or as part of a blended learning programme.
Progression, Social and Employability Qualifications
These qualifications are designed to help learners develop skills, attributes and values which will enable them to overcome barriers to employment and further study.
The most popular qualifications in our Progression, Social and Employability qualifications are:
- Entry 3, Level 1 and Level 2 Work Preparation qualifications
- Entry 1, 2 and 3 Award and Certificate in Independent Living
- Entry 3 and Level 1 Award in The Importance of Resilience and Grit
- Entry 3 Award and Certificate, Level 1 Award, Certificate and Diploma and Level 2 Award and Certificate in Progression
- Entry 3 Award in Induction to a Learning Environment
Vocational
Ascentis offers a range of vocational AEB-funded qualifications that can be used individually or as part of a wider programme of learning.


