Financial Support for Adult Learners (3rd edition)

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This book is aimed specifically at adults who need to find cash for their studies. It covers the following issues:

  • Student loans

  • Special support grants

  • Discretionary awards

  • Adult education bursaries

  • Maintenance grants

  • Individual learning accounts (ILAs)

  • Funding from employment

  • Funding from colleges and universities

  • Benefits and tax credits

  • Other sources of student financial aid

The book is easily accessible to adult learners and, as such, provides a useful resource for organisations offering advice to adults. It has been well received by staff in advice centers, colleges, universities and careers services. Feedback has been extremely positive.

table of contents

Electronic copies are sent via email.

Printed copies are A4 size, bound with wire ring binder

Financial Support for Adult Learners - Table of Contents

Section 1 - Government Funding For Further Education

  1. Financial Support for Further Education (England and Wales)
  2. Residential Allowances for Further Education (England)
  3. Adult Learning Grants (England)
  4. Individual Learning Accounts (Wales)
  5. Financial Support for Further Education (Scotland)
  6. Individual Learning Accounts (Scotland)
  7. Discretionary Awards (Northern Ireland)

Section 2 - Government Funding For Higher Education

  1. Government Financial Support for Higher Education (England and Wales)
  2. Government Financial Support for Higher Education (Northern Ireland)
  3. Government Financial Support for Higher Education (Scotland)
  4. Student Loans
  5. Household Contribution
  6. Financial Support for Childcare
  7. Financial Support for Students with Disabilities
  8. Financial Support for Part-time Study
  9. Financial Support for Health Care Students
  10. Financial Support for Teacher Training
  11. Financial Support for Dance and Drama
  12. Financial Support for Social Work Students
  13. Financial Support for Postgraduate Study
  14. Funding Changes from 2006

Section 3 - Trust And Charity Funding

  1. Educational Trusts and Charities
  2. Helena Kennedy Bursaries
  3. The Elizabeth Nuffield Educational Fund
  4. Refugee Education and Advisory Service
  5. The Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust

Section 4 - Learning Provider Funding

  1. University Studentships, Scholarships and Awards
  2. Sponsorship for Sport
  3. Adult Education Bursaries
  4. Financial Support for Study Abroad
  5. Discounts and Concessions
  6. Taster Courses

Section 5 - Employment-Related Funding

  1. City & Guilds Bursaries
  2. Career Development Loans
  3. Work-based Learning
  4. Trade Union Funding
  5. Company Sponsorship and Bursaries
  6. New Deal
  7. Part-time and Vacation Work
  8. Tax Credits
  9. Benefits