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Pay-per-enrolment learner recruitment for FE providers

No retainers. No wasted spend. Learner Find connects you with motivated adult learners and you only pay when one enrols on your programme.

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What it is

Learner Find is Pearl's learner recruitment service for FE colleges and independent training providers. It operates on a pay-per-enrolment model: providers are charged only when a referred learner completes enrolment onto one of their programmes. There are no upfront fees, no retainer costs, and no charges for referrals that do not convert.

Pearl manages the recruitment activity, including learner sourcing, pre-qualification against your eligibility criteria, and handover to your admissions team at the point of interest. Providers set the programme types, eligibility criteria, and volume they want. Pearl handles finding and engaging the right learners.

Learner Find is used to fill places on ASF-funded programmes, A2HE courses, commercial short courses, and skills bootcamps where providers need a reliable referral pipeline without the overhead of running their own marketing campaigns.

Who it is for

Learner Find is used by FE colleges with unfilled places on AEB-funded programmes, by ITPs launching new programmes who need to build a learner pipeline quickly, and by providers whose internal marketing resource is stretched across too many priorities to run effective learner-facing campaigns.

It is particularly relevant for providers with ASF underspend at risk of clawback, where filling places quickly has a direct financial impact. It is also used by providers entering new geographic markets or programme areas where they do not yet have established learner demand.

Because the model is pay-on-enrolment, there is no financial risk in trying Learner Find alongside your existing recruitment activity.

Key features

Pay-per-enrolment pricing

Providers are charged only on confirmed enrolment, with no upfront or retainer costs.

Eligibility pre-screening

Pearl pre-qualifies learners against your programme criteria before referral, reducing wasted admissions team time.

Programme-specific targeting

Recruitment is focused on specific programmes, qualification levels, and geographic catchment areas you define.

ASF and funded programme experience

Pearl's recruitment team understands eligibility rules for ASF, A2HE, skills bootcamps, and other funded provision.

Flexible volume

Set minimum and maximum referral volumes to match your admissions capacity and remaining programme places.

Transparent reporting

Providers receive regular referral and enrolment reports so the pipeline is always visible.

Proof points

Pay-on-enrolment model means zero financial risk for providers testing the service alongside their own recruitment.
Used by providers filling programme places where internal marketing capacity is limited.
Learners are pre-qualified against programme eligibility criteria before referral, reducing drop-out at the admissions stage.

How it works

Onboarding starts with a brief from your admissions or marketing team covering the programmes you want to fill, eligibility requirements, geography, and your target enrolment numbers. Pearl configures the recruitment activity against those parameters.

Referrals are passed to your admissions team with pre-qualification data attached, so your team knows which eligibility criteria have already been confirmed. You process the enrolment through your normal admissions workflow. Pearl invoices per confirmed enrolment at the agreed rate.

You can pause, adjust, or stop referral volumes at any point. There is no minimum contract term for volume commitments.

Integrations & compatibility

Referral handover via your existing admissions workflow Reporting via dashboard or regular export Integrated with Atom for automatic learner record creation with your own enrolment form

FAQs

What counts as a confirmed enrolment for billing purposes?

Pearl invoices when a learner has completed your enrolment process and started their programme. The specific trigger point is agreed with you during onboarding and written into the service agreement.

Can we restrict referrals to specific eligibility criteria?

Yes. You define the eligibility criteria, including funding eligibility, qualification level, geography, and any programme-specific requirements. Pearl pre-qualifies all learners against those criteria before referral.

How quickly can we start receiving referrals?

Most providers receive first referrals within two to four weeks of completing the onboarding brief, depending on the programme and geography.

Can Learner Find run at the same time as our own recruitment activity?

Yes. Learner Find is designed to supplement your existing activity, not replace it. You set the volume parameters, so referrals arrive at a rate your admissions team can handle alongside other recruitment.

Is there a minimum commitment on volume or duration?

There is no minimum enrolment volume commitment or minimum contract term. You can scale volume up or down, or pause the service, at any point.