Courses
ADVANCED DIPLOMA
Funding
Students on the Advanced Diploma are eligible to apply for a Career Development Loan to fund a large part of their fees and, in some cases living expenses may be included in the loan. The government through the duration of the course pays interest on the loan. More information can be found on their website www.lifelonglearning.co.uk If you want to receive an information pack about Career Development Loans, call 0800 585 505.
Local authority grants are very rare. More common are contributions from charitable trusts. It is necessary to do your own research, since your eligibility for a particular charity may depend on your region, your background and your ethnic origin. In addition, there is a publication: The Guide to Grants for Individuals in Need, available at most Citizens' Advice Bureaux. For more information follow this link www.governmentfunding.org.uk/Page.aspx?SP=help_faq
A comprehensive listing of potential sources can be accessed at the Support4Learning website www.support4learning.org.uk/money/index.cfm
You might find the following publications helpful:
Educational Grants Directory (Directory of Social Change)
Grants Register (Macmillan Press)
Directory of Grant Making Trusts (Charities Aid Foundation)
Charities Digest (Waterlow Information Services)
Useful websites:
www.fundfinder.org.uk
www.scholarship-search.org.uk