Introduction
This guide gives an overview of the funding available from August 2008 for learners, or people who are thinking about learning. It is also a useful guide for practitioners to help them give others advice.
You should read this booklet if you are a parent who is about to do a full or part-time course in either Further Education or Higher Education as it provides details of the financial support you may be eligible for and how to apply for any assistance.
If you have children then assistance is available to help you pay for childcare costs.
- Many colleges have their own nurseries and provide allowances to help you pay for childcare.
- For full-time student parents in Higher Education help with childcare costs is available through your college or university Childcare Fund, and there is additional help for lone parents from the Student Awards Agency for Scotland.
- For part-time students in Higher Education help with childcare costs is now available through your college or university Part-Time Fund.
A new national service to provide you with funding information is being run by Learndirect Scotland. Call them on 0808 100 9000 or visit their website at www.learndirectscotland.com