Money to Learn
Information for Providers and Delivery Partners
The LSC’s Learner Support Programme is made up of a number of strands (Education Maintenance Allowance, Adult Learning Grant, Career Development Loans, Dance and Drama Awards, Care to Learn, Discretionary Learner Support Funds (hardship, transport, 20+ Childcare, residential support) which help to support learners who would otherwise not be able to participate in learning for financial reasons.
This site aims to provide you with all the necessary information to help you support your learners access the most appropriate learner support strand(s)
Click on the links below to access information relevant to you as either a strategic or delivery partner
The Learner Support Service provides the service by which learners can apply for and receive payments for Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA), Adult Learning Grants (ALG), Care to Learn (C2L), Dance and Drama Awards (DaDA), 6th Form Childcare and the Residential Support Scheme (RSS).
The Learner Support Service is currently changing so that in addition to the traditional application method of paper application forms, learners will also be able to apply online and over the phone.
The following pages on this website will aim to keep you updated with the latest information about the changes. Please check these pages regularly for updates.
ALG provides financial help with the costs of learning to low skilled, low income adults who are studying full time for their first full Level 2 or first full Level 3 qualification.
The grant pays adults (aged 19 plus) up to £30 per week, during term time. It is paid on an income assessed basis, using the learner’s (and that of their partner if applicable) income. No account is taken of household income.
Education Maintenance Allowance support site for local partners and administrators.
The aim of Care to Learn is to give financial support to teenage parents (including dads) who want to continue their education or training and need help with the cost of their childcare.
On 27 November 1998 Ministers announced that up to 820 of the most talented young actors and dancers will enter training each year with the help of Dance and Drama Awards (DaDA). These Awards provide for reduced fees for Further Education (FE) students from the FE Fees and Maintenance Fund.
For information and assistance to help equip Local Authorities (LAs) and their partners with the information they need to continue to work together for improved transport support and services for students in Further Education aged 16-19.
Learner support funds can be used to help students of age 16 and over with the costs associated with their further educational courses. It is targetted at those in greatest need and can be accessed by the student contacting the Student Support Officer at the college or school 6th form that they attend or intend to attend.
Funding is available to assist students who need to study at a college which is not within reasonable daily travelling distance from their home.
