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Potential sources of financial assistance for students in
relation to CPCAB qualifications
For 2015-16 (and beyond) in England
The information given in this guide-sheet may be subject to change and in some instances is provisional pending further
clarification from government agencies and similar. Students are advised to check facts and figures for themselves.
This guidance document can be downloaded from our website: www.cpcab.co.uk/public_docs/funding_for_students
Table of Contents
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Funding options (summary) for CPCAB’s core qualifications
Funding options (summary) for CPCAB’s other qualifications
Student loans (24+ Advanced Learning Loans)
Professional and Career Development Loans
Grants and bursaries
Learning support funds
Other funding support schemes
Ways of keeping costs down
Help from employer
More useful links
In the UK, but not in England
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Funding options (summary) for CPCAB’s core qualifications:
Important note: potential access to public funding from the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) is
dependent on the training centre concerned either:
 Having already signed an Adult Skills Budget (ASB) contract with the SFA; or …
 Being in an SFA-registered subcontractual relationship with a “Lead Provider” centre that has
signed an ASB contract.
So if your chosen training centre does not fall into either of the above categories (and you will need to
check with them to find out) then none of the SFA funding references cited below will apply.
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CSK-L2):
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Learners aged 18: grant-funding (fee remission) from the Education Funding Agency (EFA).
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Learners aged 19 -23 and studying for CSK-L2 as their first full level 2 qualification: full
funding (fee remission) from the Skills Funding Agency (SFA).
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Learners aged 19–23 where the learner already has a full level 2 qualification: co-fundable …
unless the learner qualifies for full funding as described immediately below. With co-funding, an
employer or learner is expected to contribute (alongside the SFA) towards the costs of learning.
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Learners aged 18 or older: Professional Career Development Loan
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Full funding (fee remission) from the SFA for learners aged 19 or older who are:
- Receiving Job Seekers Allowance or Employment & Support Allowance or (in some cases)
Universal Credit.
- In custody but released on temporary licence (RoTL) following learning outside a prison
environment not funded through OLASS; or …
- Unemployed and receiving any state benefits not listed above but who want to enter
employment and believe skills training will help them to do so.
In this instance full funding is at the training centre’s discretion (relating to the learner and
not the type of benefit they’re receiving), but the centre must be satisfied that the learning is
directly relevant to both the learner’s employment prospects and local labour market needs.
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Learners aged 24 or older: co-fundable … unless the learner qualifies for full funding as
described immediately above.
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies (CST-L3):
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Learners aged 19–23: co-fundable … unless the learner qualifies for full funding as described
immediately below. With SFA co-funding, an employer or learner is expected to contribute
(alongside the SFA) towards the costs of learning.
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Learners aged 19–23: full funding (fee remission) from the SFA for those (needing help to
move into work, progress in work or remove a barrier to getting into work) who are …
- Receiving Job Seekers Allowance or Employment & Support Allowance or (in some cases)
Universal Credit.
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In custody, but are released on temporary licence (RoTL) following learning outside a
prison environment and not funded through OLASS; or …
Unemployed and receiving any state benefits not listed above but who want to enter
employment and believe skills training will help them to do so.
In this instance full funding is at the training centre’s discretion (relating to the learner and
not the type of benefit they’re receiving), but the centre must be satisfied that the learning is
directly relevant to both the learner’s employment prospects and local labour market needs.
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Learners aged 19 or over (19 is the minimum course-entry age): Professional Career
Development Loan (PCDL).
A PCDL takes the form of a bank loan to the learner, although the loaned money is paid to
the training centre. It can’t be used for the same qualification as a 24+ Advanced Learning Loan
(so it’s a one or the other choice) and the learner’s centre must be on the PCDL Register.
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Learners aged 24 or over: 24+ Advanced Learning Loan. The learner (not the training
centre) applies for this loan, but the money involved is paid directly to the training centre.
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4):
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Learners aged 19–23: full funding (fee remission) from the SFA for learners who are studying
for TC-L4 as their first level 4 diploma without having already achieved a first full level-3
qualification. (Note: none of CPCAB’s prior level 3 qualifications are defined as being as
‘full’.)
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Learners aged 19–23: co-fundable … unless the learner qualifies for full funding as described
immediately below. With SFA co-funding, an employer or learner is expected to contribute
(alongside the SFA) towards the costs of learning.
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Learners aged 19–23: full funding (fee remission) from the SFA for those (needing help to
move into work, progress in work or remove a barrier to getting into work) who are …
- Receiving Job Seekers Allowance or Employment & Support Allowance or (in some cases)
Universal Credit.
- In custody, but are released on temporary licence (RoTL) following learning outside a
prison environment and not funded through OLASS; or …
- Unemployed and receiving any state benefits not listed above but who want to enter
employment and believe skills training will help them to do so.
In this instance full funding is at the training centre’s discretion (relating to the learner and
not the type of benefit they’re receiving), but the centre must be satisfied that the learning is
directly relevant to both the learner’s employment prospects and local labour market needs.
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Learners aged 19 or over (19 is the minimum course-entry age): Professional Career
Development Loan (PCDL).
A PCDL takes the form of a bank loan to the learner, although the loaned money is paid to
the training centre. It can’t be used for the same qualification as a 24+ Advanced Learning Loan
(so it’s a one or the other choice) and the learner’s centre must be on the PCDL Register.
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Learners aged 24 or over: 24+ Advanced Learning Loan. The learner (not the training
centre) applies for this loan, but the money involved is paid directly to the training centre.
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Funding options (summary) for other CPCAB qualifications:
Level 2 Award in Understanding Substance Misuse (USM-L2):
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Learners aged 16-18: grant-funding (fee remission) from the Education Funding Agency (EFA).
Level 2 Award in Listening Support Skills (LSK-L2):
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Learners aged 14-18: grant-funding (fee remission) from the EFA.
Level 2 Award in Effective Listening Skills (ELSK-L2):
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Learners aged 14-18: grant-funding (fee remission) from the EFA.
Level 2 Award in Introduction Counselling Skills (ICSK-L2):
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Learners aged 16-18: grant-funding (fee remission) from the EFA.
Level 3 Certificate in Life Coaching Studies (LCS-L3):
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Learners age 19 or over (19 is the minimum course-entry age): Professional Career
Development Loan (PCDL).
A PCDL takes the form of a bank loan to the learner, although the loaned money is paid to
the training centre. It can’t be used for the same qualification as a 24+ Advanced Learning Loan
(so it’s a one or the other choice) and the learner’s centre must be on the PCDL Register.
Level 4 Diploma in Life Coaching (LC-L4):
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Learners aged 19–23: full funding (fee remission) from the SFA for learners who are studying
for LC-L4 as their first level 4 diploma without having already achieved a first full level-3
qualification. (Note: none of CPCAB’s prior level 3 qualifications are defined as being as ‘full’.)
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Learners aged 19–23: co-fundable … unless the learner qualifies for full funding as described
immediately below. With SFA co-funding, an employer or learner is expected to contribute
(alongside the SFA) towards the costs of learning.
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Learners aged 19–23: full funding (fee remission) from the SFA for those (needing help to
move into work, progress in work or remove a barrier to getting into work) who are …
- Receiving Job Seekers Allowance or Employment & Support Allowance or (in some cases)
Universal Credit.
- In custody, but are released on temporary licence (RoTL) following learning outside a
prison environment and not funded through OLASS; or …
- Unemployed and receiving any state benefits not listed above but who want to enter
employment and believe skills training will help them to do so.
In this instance full funding is at the training centre’s discretion (relating to the learner and
not the type of benefit they’re receiving), but the centre must be satisfied that the learning is
directly relevant to both the learner’s employment prospects and local labour market needs.
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Learners aged 19 or over (19 is min. course-entry age): Professional Career Development Loan.
This takes the form of a bank loan to the learner, although the money is paid directly to the
training centre. It can’t be used for the same qualification as a 24+ Advanced Learning Loan (so
it’s a one or the other choice) and the learner’s centre must be on the PCDL Register.
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Learners aged 24 or over: 24+ Advanced Learning Loan. The learner (not the training
centre) applies for this loan, but the money involved is paid directly to the training centre.
Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills & Theory (CBT-L5):
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Learners aged 19 or over (19 is min. course-entry age): Professional Career Dev. Loan (PCDL).
A PCDL takes the form of a bank loan to the learner, although the loaned money is paid to
the training centre. It can’t be used for the same qualification as a 24+ Advanced Learning Loan
(so it’s a one or the other choice) and the learner’s centre must be on the PCDL Register.
Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (PC-L5):
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Learners aged 19 or over (19 is min. course-entry age): Professional Career Dev. Loan (PCDL).
The same conditions apply as per CBT-L5 above.
Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision (TCSU-L6):
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Learners aged 19 or over (19 is min. course-entry age): Professional Career Dev. Loan (PCDL).
The same conditions apply as per CBT-L5 above.
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24+ Advanced Learning Loans:
24+ Advanced Learning Loans are potentially available to eligible students on courses in England at
eligible training centres leading to eligible CPCAB qualifications at Level 3 and Level 4.
You can apply for a 24+ Advanced Learning Loan to cover the course tuition fee (and any associated fee
concerning registration with an awarding organisation such as CPCAB) either:
 In full.
 Or just partly (if you have some funding from an employer or are making a personal
investment).
The minimum loan-amount you can apply for is £300, and the loan cannot be used to subsidise the
costs of books, travel equipment or any other additional resources that you may require to access the
course.
Students seeking a 24+ Advanced Learning Loan must apply for it themselves: their training centre
cannot do it on their behalf. Applications go to Student Finance England 1. If a loan is approved, the
SFE will inform both the student and their training centre. The loan sum is paid to the training
centre (and not to the student).
Note that the loans are:
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For a minimum of £300 (you can’t apply for smaller amounts).
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Not means-tested (i.e. they don’t depend on how much or how little income you have, nor
whether you are employed or not).
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Not based on you undergoing a credit-check.
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Not restricted on the basis of prior attainment – so even if you already have a level 3
qualification you can still apply for a loan concerning a course leading to another level 3
qualification.
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Restricted to courses leading to a qualification that is:
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At level 3 or level 4.2
Equivalent to or larger than a QCF certificate (i.e. has a credit value of 13 or more).
Listed in an Excel spreadsheet available from the SFA website.3
In terms of CPCAB qualifications, this means that 24+ Advanced Learning Loans are available
to eligible students in relation to our:
 Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies (CST-L3).
 Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4).
TC-L4 is normally run (part-time) over two years. You can optionally apply for a loan to
cover just part of the course (the 2nd year for example) instead of the whole thing.
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A service administered by the Student Loans Company, who operate on behalf of the UK Government.
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And also Level 5 Apprenticeships, but CPCAB does not offer this type of qualification.
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Go to: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/qualifications-simplified-funding-rates-2015-to-2016
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 Level 4 Diploma in Life Coaching (LC-L4).
To be eligible for a 24+ Advanced Learning Loan students must:
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Be taking a course at an approved college or training organisation.
In practice this means that the training centre must either have signed an Adult Skills
Budget (ASB) contract with the Skills Funding Agency (a government agency) OR be subcontracted to a training centre that has such signed an ASB contract.
Be undertaking a course in England leading to an eligible qualification.
Be aged 24 or over (at the start of the course).
Be living in the UK on the first day of their course and have lived in the UK, the Channel
Island or the Isle of Man for the three years immediately preceding. This can includes EU
students, provided they fulfil these residency conditions.
Have (or be able to obtain) a National Insurance number – so that the loan can be paid to
your college or training organisation on your behalf.
Not previously have received a 24+ Advanced Learning Loan for the same type and level of
qualification. (You can have a maximum of four of these loans, but only one of them at a
time.)
How the loans work
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You can apply online to Student Finance England (a service administered by the Student
Loans Company).
Or you can download an application form and send it in by post … or else you should be able
to get an application form from your college or training organisation.
Guidance notes for the application can be downloaded from here.
The money is paid (in monthly instalments, over the period of study concerned) directly to
your college or training centre.
It’s possible to apply for a loan at any time during your course (but not after you’ve completed
it) and loans are not tied only to courses starting in September.
An government guide to these loans can be found here.
Professional career development loans (PCDLs) will continue to exist but cannot be used for the same
qualification as a 24+ Advanced Learning Loan. In addition, students will not be eligible for a 24+
Advanced Learning Loan if/while they are still doing a PCDL-funded course.
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Pay back
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You will be charged interest on the loan until it is paid back (but you only pay interest from
the time your first payment is made – see below – until you pay your loan back in full).
During your course – and up until the April after your course has ended (or you leave the
course) – the interest rate is the Retail Price Index (RPI) plus 3%.
 If you finish or leave your course before April 2016, the interest rate will be RPI plus 3% until
the April after you leave your course, and then afterwards the interest rate will be RPI alone.
 From April 2016 onwards, the interest rate will vary depending on how much you earn (but
will never be higher than RPI + 3%) as follows:
- RPI for those earning less than £21,000 a year;
- On a sliding scale between RPI and RPI + 3% for earnings between £21,000 and £41,000
a year;
- RPI + 3% for individuals earning more than £41,00.
 No money has to be paid back until you earn more than £21,000 per year, when repayments
will be automatically deducted from your earnings via the tax system (your training centre is
not involved in this process).
 If you never earn this much, then you don’t pay anything back and the loan is written off after
30 years (it’s also written off if you die).
 If your earnings temporarily fall below £21,000 then the payments stop and only restart if
your earning again rise above this 21k threshold.
 You won’t have to repay the full loan amount if you leave part-way through the course.
This is because if you stop attending the course then the payments to the training centre (from
Student Finance England) will also stop … so you’ll only have to repay the amount (plus any
interest accrued) that’s already been paid to your training centre.
 Repayments will be claimed back at 9% of earning above 21,000. They will start from the
April after your course has finished … if and when you earn more than £21,000 per year.
Application for a loan
The latest you can apply is up to six months after the start of the teaching year. Check with your
college / training centre as to when your academic year starts, as it’s not necessarily the first day of
your course. It will most likely be September 1st, but it could be, January 1st, April 1st or 1 July 1st.
Each student must apply individually for the loan to Student Finance England (SFE)4, who will assess
each application and (once a loan has been approved) will inform both the student and their
college/training centre.
Before applying for a loan, you’ll need to obtain the following from your training centre:
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A completed ‘course offer’ (but you don’t need to have a confirmed place on the course). This
will include the title, reference number and (funding) rate of the learning aim for the CPCAB
qualification concerned.
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The centre’s UK Provider Reference Number (UKPRN). Having a UKPRN means that the
centre is registered with the UK Register of Learning Providers.
A service administered by the Student Loans Company, who operate on behalf of the UK Government.
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Your Unique Learner Number (ULN). If you don’t already have one, then your training centre
will obtain this for you. A 24+ Advanced Learning Loan cannot be obtained without a ULN.
For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/advanced-learning-loans, or for queries ring Student
Finance England on 0300 1000 619 (this is the number for their 24+ Advanced Learning Loans section).
Professional and Career Development Loans:
Note that this type of loan cannot be used for the same qualification as a 24+ Advanced Learning
Loan.
If you are aged 18 or over (and have been living in the UK for at least 3 years before your course
starts), then you may well be eligible for a Professional and Career Development Loan (PCDL). You
should apply for the loan 3 months before your course starts to give enough time for your loan
application to be processed.5
All of CPCAB’s qualifications should be eligible in relation to PCDLs, provided that the course
concerned:
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Involves at least 5 hours of study per week, including (we assume), required study/work
outside of the actual course-hours.
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Is provided by an training centre that is on the PCDL Register (so you’d need to ask your
prospective centre if they are on this register).
A PCDL is a bank loan. You make an agreement with a participating bank to borrow an amount
between £300 and £10,000. Then once you’ve stopped studying, you pay it back in the normal way.
The difference with a PCDL is that the Skills Funding Agency (a government body) pays the interest
on the loan while you’re studying – and for one month afterwards. After this, you’ll pay interest at the
rate fixed (usually a reduced rate) when you took out the loan. Interest rates on the loans are set so
they’re competitive with other ‘unsecured’ personal loans that are commercially available.
But remember that a PCDL is re-payable no matter what your income, whereas a 24+ Advanced
Learning Loan is re-payable only after your earnings reach £22,000 and is on a sliding scale … so no
matter how much your 24+ loan is for, your re-payments will always be linked to your earnings.
Find out which banks offer the loan and order an application pack by calling the National Careers
service on 0800 100 900 (Monday to Sunday, 8am to 10pm) or request a call back. You then fill in
the application form and send it to the bank.
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If you receive benefits, check with your benefits office before you take out a loan as it can affect the benefits you’re
entitled to.
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Grants and bursaries:
Grants don’t have to be paid back. Bursaries are similar to grants, but are usually linked to a
particular career, qualification or type of course.
Student Finance England
Part-time students may be able to apply for a grant from Student Finance England.6
Family Action Educational Grants
These grants are aimed as helping individuals, aged 16 or over, start or continue on a course of
education or training. While there are no set limits, in general grants are made for £200 to a
maximum £500.
The grants are mainly targeted at families and individuals on low incomes, particularly those living on
benefits. Preference is given to those studying courses likely to lead to improved employment
prospects. In addition, applicants must be:
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Studying at a college or university that is affiliated to the Educational Grants Service (EGS).
A British national by birth (this means those who at birth had British Citizenship) OR asylum
seekers, refugees and those with leave to remain.
For more information click here.
Grants from the Student Loans Company:
The Student Loans Company also have some money available for grants and bursaries.
Educational Grants Advisory Service
Some charities and trusts offer financial help, but their eligibility rules vary. The Educational Grants
Advisory Service (EGAS) provides information and advice on sources of funding through their
directory, helpline and website. Click here to check on the EGAS website if you're eligible for an
educational grant.
Other possible sources of grants
You can also check the following publications via your local library:
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Educational Grants Directory (published by the Directory of Social Change)
Charities Digest (Waterlow Information Services)
Grants Register (Macmillan Press)
Directory of Grant Making Trusts (Charities Aid Foundation)
Bursaries
24+ Advanced Learning Loans Bursary Fund
The Bursary Fund is made available by the Skills Funding Agency and distributed by eligible colleges
and training centres. It’s aimed at students who are eligible for a 24+ Advanced Learning Loan, but
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A service administered by the Student Loans Company, who operate on behalf of the UK Government.
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need additional financial support – for example parents who need help with childcare costs, exmilitary personnel, disabled students or those with learning difficulties. The fund is distributed at the
discretion of providers and is not an entitlement. It includes the funding for Discretionary Learner
Support.
Note: The bursary fund is an extremely limited pot of money and so only those students who are
facing the most severe financial hardship will receive any financial support.
BACP bursary
Some training centres offer courses that are both (a) registered with CPCAB (i.e. designed to lead
directly to a CPCAB qualification); and (b) accredited by the British Association for Counselling &
Psychotherapy (BACP).7
The BACP offers help with course fees to anyone who has been accepted on to a BACP-accredited
course. The bursary is for £500 and they offer 60 of these each year. For the guidelines and
application form go to: http://www.bacp.co.uk/crs/education/bursaries.php
Other bursaries
If you are aged 16-19, you can also apply for a bursary from your school, college, academy or other
learning provider. Use the following clickable links to get more information.
Help if you're studying away from home
 Help with the cost of transport to college or sixth form
 16 to 19 bursary fund
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To be eligible to apply, you must:
Be aged 16 - 19.
 Have been accepted onto and be studying a programme of learning funded by the Education
Funding Agency (EFA).
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Colleges determine priority groups and maximum amounts they award. The focus of funds are for
financially disadvantaged people aged 19 or over, who need support in areas such as childcare,
transport, books and equipment.
Learning support funds:
Students who have assessed learning needs (such as dyslexia) may be able to obtain some learner
support funding from their training centre.
Discretionary Learner Support
This is available from colleges (and sixth form colleges) to help with learning costs if you are aged 19
or over. The funds are prioritised for those who face financial hardship. They are not a grant to help
with the payment of tuition fees but can be used to help with:
 financial hardship and emergencies;
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Note that the BACP is simply a professional association. It is not an awarding body and does not provide
qualifications.
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childcare costs (for Ofsted-registered childcare) if you are 20 or over;
accommodation costs, for those who have to study further than the maximum distance from
home;
essential course-related equipment, materials and field trips;
travel costs.
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You have to apply directly to your college or learning provider (contact student support services). For
more information click here.
Other funding support schemes:
Some or all of these additional funding support schemes may also be of interest:
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Care to Learn (can help pay for your childcare costs while you learn, if you're under 20). For
further information click here.
Residential Support Scheme:
Phone the Learner Support helpline on 0800 121 8989 between the hours of 9am-5pm to enquire
about any of the above schemes.
Ways of keeping costs down:
Find out if your college has a discount shop.
Check if you are eligible for a National Union of Students (NUS) Extra card - the card is
recognised nationally, offering discounts on a range of products and services: More about the
NUS Extra card.
Borrow books from the library, instead of buying them.
Use computer facilities at your college, learning centre, library or UK online centre.
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Help from employer:
If you’re in work, your employer may be willing to support your training - financially or otherwise. For
example:
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Some employees of the NHS may get CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
entitlement toward part of their training costs.
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Most employees have the right to request time off for study or training, provided that they
have worked for their employer continuously for at least 26 weeks. This right is known as
‘time to train’.
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Your employer may already provide learning opportunities – if not, see if they would consider
getting involved in an employee training scheme.
Click here for more details.
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More useful links:
Disability support at college (disabled people section)
Download 'financial help for adults in learning or training' booklet (PDF, 748K)
National Careers Service offers advice and information. Or ring 0800 100 900.
A number of educational trusts and charities can offer limited funding for students. The
Educational Grants Advisory Service (EGAS) can advise about this. Or ring 020 7241 7459
(Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 2.00pm to 4.00pm).
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In the UK, but not in England:
For students who are in the UK but not in the England, some information about sources of financial
assistance can be found by clicking the following links:
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Financial support for learning in Scotland (1)
Financial support for learning in Scotland (2)
Financial support for learning in Scotland (3)
Help with learning costs in Northern Ireland
Financial support for learning in Wales
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