Further Education

Explore funding options for apprenticeships, vocational courses, and further education beyond secondary school, including grants and cost-effective training pathways.

Education Through Day Release

Education through day release enables people to carry on studying whilst they are working. They work (usually full-time) but for one day a week their employe...

EMA Scrapping: What it Means for You

The scrapping of the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) has been one of the most controversial moves made by the coalition government. It has attracted cr...

Emailing or Writing to a Potential Phd Supervisor

Once you’ve decided that a PhD is for you, getting the best supervisor you can is essential, not just to your progress academically but also to the levels...

Further Education Through Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are a useful but often underestimated type of training. In the past, apprenticeships were seen as one of very few routes into certain industr...

New Student Finance Help for Low Income Applicants

Student finance has been a major news story in recent months. Changes to the way in which university education is funded have caused major controversy and a...

Paying for Further Education Courses

Further education can help you get to university, or to get ahead in your professional life. It’s a popular choice for both young people and adult learners...

Paying for Private Tuition

Private tuition lessons are not just for school students. Often they are attended by people from all walks of life, including secondary school students, anyo...

Personal Credit: Should I Use it to Fund My Education?

In many cases, the finance options available to students are simply insufficient. Education can be a costly business, and student loans are often not enough...

The Cost of Further Education Courses

Many people go into a further education course aged 16, after GCSEs. One factor which may influence their decision about whether to carry on studying is mone...

The Education Maintenance Allowance

If you’re 16 and coming to the end of your compulsory education, you’re probably thinking about whether to carry on studying or not. If lack of money is...