Useful Links - Getting into Learning and Work

We can all face obstacles sometimes in reaching our learning and work goals. Try the links below to help you address the issues you might have. If you are having difficulty using these links or would prefer to speak to an adviser, contact us.

Childcare

For general information and advice about finding childcare in your area try the links below:
Childcare Link
Children’s Information Service
Daycare Trust
Sure Start
Working Families

Support for Carers

Caring about Carers - Government Information for Carers.

Carers UK - Carers UK is the voice of carers and is the only carer-led organisation working for all carers.

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers

Directgov - Government information and services about caring for someone.

Financial Support

You might have found a course you are interested in, but are wondering how to fund your study. Try one of the links below for general information about how to fund your learning:
Aim Higher - Information on funding available to full-time undergraduate ‘home’ students living in England or Wales and studying in the United Kingdom.
Career Development Loans - Information about Careers Development Loans; a deferred repayment bank loan to help pay for vocational learning or education.
Directgov - Information about financial support for adult learners.
Hotcourses - Hotcourses and UCAS offer a comprehensive guide to everything you might need to know when planning and organising your student finances including a searchable database to check eligibility for scholarships, bursaries and awards.
learndirect-advice - Funding information for all types of courses.
Money to Learn (Department for Education and Skills) - Download the booklet ‘Money to Learn’ for information about how to get financial support while you’re studying.

Disability Issues

For information about Disability Rights and support available try these links below:
Disability Rights Commission
Disability.gov.uk
Leeds Mind - (Mental Health)
Mencap - (Learning Disability)
Mental Health Foundation
Royal National Institute of the Blind
Skill: National Bureau for students with disabilities
The Royal National Institute for Deaf People
Touchstone Leeds - (Mental Health Services)

Transport

For help in planning your journey to an interview, new job, place of learning etc in West Yorkshire using public transport try the link below:
West Yorkshire Metro

Benefits issues

Jobcentre Plus - General guide to benefits that customers of working age may be entitled to from Jobcentre Plus.

Skills for Life

If you feel you need to brush up your everyday reading, writing, maths and I.T. skills to help you start learning or get a better job, you can get advice, do a course and get a qualification for free. Try the links below today!
Get On - Help with how to ‘get on’ a course to brush up on your reading, writing or maths skills.
Move On - A National project offering Level 1 and 2 learners the National Certificates in Adult Literacy and Numeracy with a free brush-up course.
The Basic Skills Agency - Helping to raise standards of literacy, numeracy and language across all age groups.
UK Online Centres - Aims to provide everyone in the UK with access to computers near to where they live, as well as help and advice on using them. Find the nearest centre to you!