Funding
You may find the following information useful in obtaining some funding towards your training
Funder Finder
Funder Finder is a UK charity that provides a piece of software that we have a licence for and is available at the Iron Mill. It enables you to search around 3000 trusts and charities for funding opportunities. It is based on your own personal circumstances including geographical location, where you went to school, current industry etc.
You are welcome to use the software when you are on site for an interview or taster day. If you wish to start looking straight away, you can get started at home by visiting http://www.funderfinder.org.uk/pin.php. It may also be worth checking with Funder Finder to see if there is a closer location where you can use the software should you not be able to access it from home. You can contact them through their website www.funderfinder.org.uk, the software is installed in some local libraries around the country.
Learning Direct Database Services
Unit 4
AVEC
1 Sidney Street
Sheffield
S1 4RG
Tel: 0114 275 1046
Economic and Social Research Council
Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
Wiltshire SN2 1UJ
Tel: 01793 413000
Enhanced Learning Credits - for Armed Forces
The MoD's Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme (ELC) is an initiative to promote lifelong learning amongst members of the Armed Forces. The ELC scheme provides financial support in the form of a single up-front payment in each of a maximum of three separate financial years. Our ELC Provider Number is: 2160.
We are a registered training provider with ELCAS and the majority of our Diploma level programmes qualify under this scheme. Please see the following website for full details:
www.enhancedlearningcredits.com
Learn Direct Website
Please visit the following webpage on the learn-direct website for funding ideas:
Paying for your learning - learndirect Careers Advice
Further Information
For information on financial assistance to support your learning, please visit www.direct.gov.uk/adultlearning or contact 0800 100 900.
Career Development Loans
Professional and Career Development Loans are bank loans that can be used to help pay for work related learning. You can borrow between £300 and £10,000 to help support the cost of up to two years of learning (or three years if it includes one year’s relevant unpaid practical work). The Young People’s Learning Agency will pay the interest on the loan while you are learning and for one month afterwards. The loan can be used to pay course fees or other costs such as travel and living expenses. You can also use the loan to supplement other forms of support such as grants or bursaries.
Because the Professional and Career Development Loan is a commercial loan product, they should only be considered as an option once all other student funding options have been investigated.
For further information on financial assistance to support your learning, please visit www.direct.gov.uk/adultlearning or contact Careers Advice on 0800 100 900. Our learning provider registration number is: 2762.