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There are a number of bursaries and loans available for people wishing to train. Below is a list of some organisations which can help you in your search.

Professional and Career Development Loans

Professional and Career Development Loans are bank loans that can be used to help pay for work related learning. You can borrow between £300 and £10,000 to help support the cost of up to two years of learning (or three years if it includes one year’s relevant unpaid practical work).

The Young People’s Learning Agency will pay the interest on the loan while you are learning and for one month afterwards. The loan can be used to pay course fees or other costs such as travel and living expenses. You can also use the loan to supplement other forms of support such as grants or bursaries.

Because the Professional and Career Development Loan is a commercial loan product, they should only be considered as an option once all other student funding options have been investigated.

For further information on financial assistance to support your learning, please visit www.direct.gov.uk/adultlearning or contact Careers Advice on 0800 100 900.

Signamic's learning provider registration number is: 10026999

The Educational Grants Advisory Service (EGAS)
www.egas-online.org

The Educational Grants Advisory Service (EGAS) offers advice and guidance on funding for those studying in post-16 education in the UK. EGAS operates nationally providing comprehensive advice and information on sources of funding available for post-16 education and training including loans, grants, benefits, access funds, hardship funds, bursaries and charitable trusts. Services are provided free to individual students.
For more information call 020 7254 6251.

Support4Learning
www.support4learning.co.uk/money/index.cfm

This site exists as a signpost to relevant organisations and resources which will help people choose, finance and support their education, training, lifelong learning, career planning and job search.