Depending on your age, personal and financial situation you could be eligible to receive financial support whilst you attend college. The bursary should be used to meet the costs of childcare, transport, equipment, books or other course-related costs.
For help and advice with bursaries, please email us at [email protected]
What Financial Support is Available
Discretionary Bursary
You may be eligible for a discretionary bursary if you are aged 16 to 19 (or up to 25 with an Educational Health Care Plan) AND come from a low-income household. Discretionary bursaries are means-tested and are intended to support learners with books, transport or course equipment costs. The amount of bursary you will receive is based on household income, equipment cost or travel distance to the college.
A lot of learners qualify for this bursary, so make sure you apply!
Vulnerable Person Bursary
You may be eligible for £1,200 over the academic year if you are aged 16 to 19 and living in care or are a recent care leaver or living independently and in receipt of Disability Living Allowance, Income Support, PIP, ESA or Universal Credit. The bursary is intended to support you with course related costs, such as travel, books or equipment.
Apprenticeship Care Leavers Bursary
The apprenticeships care leavers’ bursary is a payment for an eligible apprentice who is a care leaver aged between 16 and 24 years old. You may be eligible for a £1,000 bursary to help you cover the extra costs of work and college.
Free meals scheme
Did you get free school meals at school? Well good news if you did! If you are aged 16-19, enrolled on a study programme and received free school meals at school, you are entitled to a free meal on college days.
ChildCare Support
Juggling childcare whilst studying is not easy! For help with Childcare support please contact [email protected]
To apply a bursary with Central Training Academy, please:
1. Request a ‘Bursary Fund Application Form’ from your tutor or email [email protected]
2. Complete the form and gather supporting evidence
3. Hand it in to the college at any of our centres along with the supporting evidence
