Our Funding

Newcastle sits within the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority (North East MSA) area and Adult Education Fund funding is devolved. 

The North East MSA is led by Elected Mayor Kim McGuinness and covers the seven local authority areas of County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland. For more information visit the North East MSA website. 

NCL is working very closely with the leaders of North East MSA to ensure that our curriculum meets both the needs of the city, the residents, and the wider geographical area within the north east region.

NCL receives funding through the Adult Education Fund (including the former Community Learning element), 16-18 Study Programme, the Apprenticeship levy and Advanced Learning Loans as well as some full cost delivery.