Adult Learning Grant - Get cash as you learn
If you are 19 or over, would like to be better qualified and want to earn an extra £30* a week you may be entitled to an Adult Learning Grant to help you with the additional costs of studying. You must be studying for at least 12 hours a week for your first Level 2 or Level 3 qualification.

Free Tuition - Level 2 and Level 3 courses
You may be eligible for free tuition fees on a range of qualifications (Levels 2 and 3) ask for details.

University Fees
Don’t worry about the cost of a university course. Burnley College offer substantial bursaries to offset the cost of course fees. Grants and scholarships may also be available.

College Bursaries
Over 19 & interested in studying a course over 15 hours per week? Bursaries are available to help  with the costs of attending a Further Education course of 15 hours a week or more.

Childcare for students aged under 20
Students who are aged under 20 at the start of their course and who have children, can apply for the Care To Learn grant. This scheme is available to students undertaking part or full time study. Courses can be anything from a few weeks to over two years.

Up to £160 per child, per week is available to a young parent to cover childcare costs and any additional travel costs incurred in taking a child to the child carer. Students can choose any Ofsted registered childcare provider. Care to Learn will pay the childcare provider directly. Application forms are available from the Care To Learn Team on
0845 600 2809. Alternatively online applications can be made at http://www.dfes.gov.uk/caretolearn

Childcare for full time students aged 20+
Full time students aged 20 years or older can make an application to Burnley College for financial assistance with registered childcare, for children aged between 2 and 4 years old. Financial assistance is means tested, and is payable only for sessions where a student is timetabled to be in class.  Please contact the Welfare Officer in Student Services for further information and an application form.

Free Childcare for Training and Learning for Work scheme

If you are 20 or over and have one or more children, the Free Childcare for Training and Learning for Work scheme could help with the cost of childcare while you learn or train.

Help with childcare costs if you’re out of work and want to train
The Free Childcare for Training and Learning for Work scheme is aimed at out-of-work parents with a partner who’s in work. If you're looking to do a course that's classed as developing new skills that could lead to a job, it could provide up to £175 per child per week to help with childcare costs.

What you can learn or train for
From short refresher courses in English and maths to formal qualifications in a whole range of subjects, there’s something on offer for everyone. You can study at your own pace and for however long you choose, building on the skills you already have and developing new ones along the way.

Do you qualify?
You could be eligible for the Free Childcare for Training and Learning for Work scheme if you’re 20 or over, not working and you:

You also need to use a childcare provider that's registered with Ofsted.

How much you could get
Free Childcare for Training and Learning for Work could help pay for childcare, leaving you to concentrate on your learning or training. If you qualify, you could get up to £175 per child per week - or £215 per child per week in London.

For more information call 0800 121 89 89 or visit direct.gov.uk/freechildcasefor learning