home our careers centres young people parents & carers professionals employers get in touch Money for learning 16+ Full-time courses at Level 3 and below are usually free for 16 to 19 year olds. You will have to pay for your travel, books and on some courses, specialist equipment. Students aged 19+ may have to pay some or all of the costs depending on the course level, the level of qualification you have and your circumstances - ask colleges for more information. Advanced Learner Loans are available to students aged 19 or over, studying an approved course at Level 3 up to and including Level 6. There is also an Advanced Learner Loan Bursary Fund for people who may be in particular hardship. Apprentices get at least the National Minimum Wage for apprentices and many get more. Trainees may get help with travel and meals and may be able to apply for other learning support. Up to your 20th birthday, your parents or carers will get Child Benefit and may get support through Universal Credit for you. Other help includes... 16-19 bursaries; also Learner Support Fund 19+ – schools, colleges and training providers may help with some costs if you're struggling, so ask them Care to Learn for young parents Residential Bursary Fund if a course isn't available locally – also see individual college websites Residential Support Scheme if your course is too far away for you to live at home Dance and Drama Awards for courses at one of 17 specialist colleges Help from charities: - Turn2Us - sources of charitable grants for anyone facing financial hardship - Stand Alone - support for anyone estranged from their family - Prince's Trust - help for some young people towards course costs - City & Guilds Bursaries - for those struggling financially. Priority given for those who would like to train to work in a sector that currently has skills shortages - Family Action - help for some young people towards additional costs of study - Snowdon Trust - additional support for students with physical or sensory disabilities - Directory of Social Change - produces a Guide to Educational Grants, available in some libraries - The General Federation of Trade Unions Educational Trust (GFTU) - members of trade unions looking for support in furthering their education For higher education student support, see the information on the Year 13 thinking of HE page. If you can also contact your local council ... ... if you are 25 and over and don't have a careers adviser In Calderdale visit financial assistance for post 16 education or T: 01422 392820 In Kirklees visit financial support for parents in education or T: 01484 22100 Search: Login and search for our leaflet on 'Money for learning' and our guides to options after Y11, which have more information: Get Organised 2021 - a guide to your post-16 options Need to contact us? Your C&K Careers school or college careers adviser can help and advise you – get in touch with the careers team in school/college. Or: Ring 01484 242000 and ask for your careers adviser by name You can also talk to one of our careers advisers via our Chat service: It's open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Ring 01484 213856 Email chat@ckcareers.org.uk Look out for our Facebook Messenger Please our Facebook or Twitter pages for updates Get in touch with your nearest centre: Dewsbury Careers Halifax Careers Centre Huddersfield Careers Centre Page updated July 2020 We acknowledge the use of a photo from Broadly, The Gender Spectrum Collection Latest news Chat - speak to an adviser Lots of ways to get in touch for all the advice and support you need View all news Future events View all events Job market trends Useful websites Career ideas matching tools STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) Recruitline vacancies Apprenticeships and training Job search help Finding a part-time job Rights at work Running your own business Full-time learning after Y11 Money for learning 16+ Events calendar Qualifications guide Local course information Your educational journey (EAL) Work experience Supported internships Volunteering Career journeys More career journeys Our careers advisers are based at: Huddersfield Careers Centre Head Office Huddersfield Careers Centre 24 High Street Huddersfield HD1 2LR T: 01484 242000 - general enquiries T: 01484 213856 - Chat service, speak to a careers adviser about us work for us press terms of use privacy policy news events unifaqs © Copyright 2015 C&K Careers. All Rights Reserved Cookie Control Icon