Grants for part time courses

CathA

My daughter has finally found a place on a British Sign Language level 3 course. She was already set up on a course which was cancelled at short notice due to lack of numbers. The new course is miles away (the other one was at her work place ) and therefore involves a lot of travelling and more expense.
The course is one day a week for a year, leading to the next qualification she wants. She is too old (24) to get grants for young people, she has 2 jobs so doesn't qualify on that basis, she's not deaf but is actually an enabler/helper for deaf /blind people (one of her jobs) and although her employers are changing her working pattern to help her do this course, they can't do anything financially.
Any ideas where she might get any financial help or grant from please? There is help for mature students doing full time courses but I can't find anything regarding part time courses. Thank you.

GothicStirling

Google 24+ Loans. https://www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan. They work the same as UG Student Loans, and I believe that if the L3 course leads to a Degree, the loan is written off.

CathA

Thank you but she doesn't qualify for this as the course is too part time, I.e. one day a week. Any other suggestions anyone?

Alice_Walker

CathA wrote: »

Thank you but she doesn't qualify for this as the course is too part time, I.e. one day a week. Any other suggestions anyone?

Loans are available for part time courses.

missbiggles1

CathA wrote: »

Thank you but she doesn't qualify for this as the course is too part time, I.e. one day a week. Any other suggestions anyone?

That isn't a requirement.

Has she asked the college whether this course is eligible?

https://www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan/eligibility

http://www.signature.org.uk/student-funding

sangie595

How about asking one of the national charities if they know of any bursary schemes? These are different from grants, so asking the question about grants may not get you an answer about bursaries! I would have thought (but don't know) that someone, somewhere, has an interest in hearing people learning sign language for working purposes.

CathA

Thanks all, I'll send her these ideas/links and see how she gets on. Thanks again.