Further education courses and funding

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1. Overview

Further education (FE) includes any study after secondary education that바카라 사이트檚 not part of higher education (that is, not taken as part of an undergraduate or graduate degree).

Courses range from basic English and maths to Higher National Diplomas (HNDs).

FE also includes 3 types of technical and applied qualifications for 16 to 19-year-olds:

  • level 3 tech levels to specialise in a specific technical job
  • level 2 technical certificates help get employment or progress to another tech level
  • applied general qualifications to continue general education at advanced level through applied learning

Funding

Many courses in reading, writing and basic maths are free, and you may not have to pay for tuition if you바카라 사이트檙e under 24 and studying for your first qualification equivalent to GCSE or A level.

Find out about financial support, for example for your course or day-to-day living costs.

2. Find a course

Use the to find further education (FE) courses by course name, provider or subject.

You can also take courses through the internet or email (known as 바카라 사이트榙istance learning바카라 사이트�).

Comparing FE colleges

You can compare survey data from employers and learners about FE colleges.

Advice

You can get free advice from the if you need help choosing a course.

3. If you're 16 or 17

If you바카라 사이트檙e aged 16 or 17 you can study a further education (FE) course:

  • full-time at school or college
  • while at work

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Advice

Get advice to help you decide on the right course from a .

4. Financial help

You may be able to get help with the costs of:

  • your course
  • day-to-day living costs
  • childcare

Depending on your circumstances and the subject you바카라 사이트檙e studying, you may qualify for:

Funding for essential skills

In most cases you will not have to pay for level 1 and 2 English and maths courses. You might be able to take other courses for free.

Funding if you바카라 사이트檙e on benefits

You can get free training if you바카라 사이트檙e unemployed and:

Your Jobcentre work coach will tell you what training you can do.

If you바카라 사이트檙e claiming other benefits or cannot get free training through your job centre, you may be able to get funding from colleges and training providers.

Funding from a charitable trust

Use the to check if you can get help from a charitable trust.

Advice

Find out more about courses and what financial help you can get through the .