Help with funding

Government information on financial assistance

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

Family Welfare Association (FWA)

The Family Welfare Association will consider applications from single parents, the disabled and others. Call 020 7254 6251 on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, 2pm - 4pm and ask for the Educational Grant Advisory Service or visit www.egas-online.org .

Libraries

Enquire at your local library for contact details of educational trust funds and charities that provide funding.

BTBS The Book Trade Charity

BTBS offers funding to people who have worked in publishing or bookselling but are currently unemployed. Call freephone 0808 100 2304.