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There
are a variety of ways to fund the course and no payment is
required until after you have reserved your place.
PAYING
YOURSELF
If
you decide to pay for your course fees you can pay in full
or by instalments. Certain discounts are available on particular
courses and payment terms. If you decide to study five or
six modules per year ( 16 hours study a week) you can apply
to your LEA for a government grant to assist in the payment
of your course fees.
CAREER
DEVELOPMENT LOANS
These
are unsecured loans operated by the Department for Education
and Employment in partnership with three banks. They are intended
to assist people who wish to fund their own career development
education or training. You make no repayments during your
course and for up to three months after the course ends. A
loan can be used to pay part or in some cases all of your
course fees. As a Horses & Courses student you may be eligible
if:
your course is related to your job or a career you intend
to develop and,
you are not receiving a financial award from any other source.
For an application form or more information about applying
for a loan you need to contact the Career Development Loans
Department on 0800 585 505.
FINANCIAL
SUPPORT FROM YOUR EMPLOYER
Many
employers recognise the value of their employees' furthering
their knowledge and may provide part or all of the course
fees. It is up to you to approach your employer for sponsorship,
however we are happy to provide course details and advice
to both yourself and your employer regarding your studies.
INDIVIDUAL
LEARNING ACCOUNTS
The
government have recently set up a new training initiative
scheme which provided up to £150.00 towards the cost of vocational
training. The scheme is open to the employed, undertaking
vocational training on a part-time basis and the unemployed
providing that they are not claiming Job Seeker's Allowance.
All our courses can be paid for through this learning account
but you must be studying the course to help in your current
or future career and not just as a leisure interest. Further
information can be obtained from your local Training and Enterprise
Council or by contacting the Learning Account Centre on
0800 072 5678.
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