Adult learners - funding???

narabanekeater

http://www.kent.ac.uk/finance-student/loansandgrants/undergraduate/fulltime/LEAdependants1011.pdf

I don't know if that's any help. There used to be help available but I think it stopped a while back

mildred1978

NICCIW06 wrote: »

My husband does work full time...

Even at minimum wage full timers should earn at least £12k per year

t0rt0ise

mildred1978 wrote: »

Even at minimum wage full timers should earn at least £12k per year

Doesn't it depend how many hours a week the 'full-time' is?

mildred1978

t0rt0ise wrote: »

Doesn't it depend how many hours a week the 'full-time' is?

Of course. But £9.5k is only 30 hours a week at minimum wage. 30 hours isn't what many people would call full time.

Al1x

mildred1978 wrote: »

Of course. But £9.5k is only 30 hours a week at minimum wage. 30 hours isn't what many people would call full time.

I used to fo 36.5 hours a week.. thats full time.. at minimum wage after tax that would be around 9.5k

mildred1978

Al1x wrote: »

I used to fo 36.5 hours a week.. thats full time.. at minimum wage after tax that would be around 9.5k

Very unusual to talk of net salaries but I take your point.

tiddly_widdly

Hi
Im not sure when you tried to enrol but mid August there were some extra criteria allowed for funding again. one of which was working tax credit so you could try and contact the college again. We have had several studnets who we've been able to re-enrol because of this change again.
the other thing is If this is your first level 3 course then you can get it free if you didnt use the 'first level 2' criteria to get onto your previous course.
also because of your low income you can then apply to the learner support fund for help with childcare fees.

Rachel_123

tiddly_widdly wrote: »

Hi
Im not sure when you tried to enrol but mid August there were some extra criteria allowed for funding again. one of which was working tax credit so you could try and contact the college again. We have had several studnets who we've been able to re-enrol because of this change again.
the other thing is If this is your first level 3 course then you can get it free if you didnt use the 'first level 2' criteria to get onto your previous course.
also because of your low income you can then apply to the learner support fund for help with childcare fees.

you have to be 19-24 to be eligible for L3E, or at least that's the case at my local college

7heroes

Hi there just a quick suggestion - have you tried a local LearnDirect training provider. LearnDirect is a government sponsored scheme to increase adult literacy & numeracy skills. Up to L2 a large number of the courses are funded courses if you are in receipt of benefits/on low income. It may just help you 're-qualify' your L2 qualifications for your Accountancy quals. Local library might be a good starting point for local providers. May be worth a phone call!!

Regards

mavisangelica

Just to point out that learndirect works under exactly the same funding rules as a local college funding rules (Skills Funding Agency - Adult Skills Budget Funding)