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Education and training

Additional education/training incentives

  • We will provide a laptop/software.
  • If the course or training, you are on does not offer a cash bursary then we will consider a cash incentive subject to continued attendance.
  • Advice and guidance to ensure you are receiving any bursary you are entitled to.
  • Support with equipment or clothing needed for education/training.
  • Books/stationary needed for education/training.
  • Celebratory voucher/meal given on completion of course.
  • Support to attend open days for education/training courses.

Extra support at University 

  • Bursary up to 4 years of university education. This must begin before the age of 25.
  • Support with initial costs of moving belongings to university ​
  • Upon Graduation, you will be provided with a one-off bonus of £1,000​ currently.
  • Your Personal Adviser will make sure you have access to support within university, linked to your care experienced status, as long as you are comfortable with this.

Additional financial support with employment

  • Support costs associated with uniform, interview clothes and tools.
  • Signposting to training courses such as the CSCS card course.
  • Support to access specialist Connexions adviser for target support.

Apprenticeships

  • Support to apply for apprenticeships.
  • Together for Children will guarantee care experienced young people an interview for their apprenticeships.
  • Care experienced young people are able to access a bursary of between £1000 and £3000 of additional support when completing an apprenticeship. You can access full details here: Apprenticeships care leavers' bursary guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
  • Supported programme to work towards apprenticeships e.g., interview practice, help with CV writing, personal statement, etc.

 

 

Specialised support/project workers

Careers/work readiness/advice/access to courses through the specialist Connexions worker, Parker Trust, Pallion Action Group (PAG) and Springboard

We have a contact within the Job Centre specially trained to support care experienced young people.

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