Help For Teens - Connexions County Durham
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This section is to help you find out about the financial (money) side of the options and choices open to you.
1. Child Benefit - this is paid to parents/carers if you are in full time education and studying up to level 3 i.e. A levels, AS/A2 levels, VRQ level 3, VCE AS/A2 levels and NVQ level 3 advanced, until you are 19 years of age.
2. Courses Fees - If you are under 19 and are attending a further education course at a local sixth form or college you will not usually pay course fees. Some courses may have a small registration fee and students who turn 19 whilst on their course may have to pay some tuition fees.
3. Travel Expenses - In County Durham all students aged 16-19 years, you will be entitled to receive a part contribution towards travel costs if they are eligible and they live more than 2 miles away.
4. Care to Learn - Care to Learn is a financial support scheme to meet childcare and additional travel costs of young parents.
5. Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) - An EMA is extra money to help you stay in education after Year 11.
6. Learner Support Funds/Access Funds - Colleges of further education have their own 'learner support funds'. They might be called 'further education access funds'. These are funds to support young people experiencing financial difficulties during their course. This support can help to provide money to cover the cost of books, equipment and other items.
7. Adult Learning Grant (ALG) - The Adult Learning Grant (ALG) is an allowance of up to £30 per week to adult residents in England, who are studying full time for a first full level 2 or level 3 qualification.
To find out lots more, you can view this article in printable full text or view the weblinks below.
Related Files
Funding Further Education (Printable Full Text)
Internal Links
Care to Learn
Getting to School or College
External Links
Adult Learning Grant (ALG)
Directgov - Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
Contacts
Care to Learn
0845 600 2809
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/caretolearn
Child Benefit Office/Enquiry Line
PO Box 1 Newcastle upon Tyne
NE88 1AA
0845 302 1444
0845 302 1474 (textphone for hard of hearing)
Children and Young Peoples Services
County Hall Durham
DH1 5UJ
0191 383 3222
0191 383 3262 (Student Support)
Education Transport Section
County Hall Durham
DH1 5UJ
0191 383 5500 (select option 4)
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The 2008/09 version of the Help4teens CD is now available. Each Year 9 and 11 student will receive a copy of the CD through their Connexions Personal Adviser.
You can now find out about open days and events offered by schools, colleges and other learning providers by using the Events Diary available on the area wide prospectus.
