Sixth form and further education
Financial Support for Courses of Further Education
(i.e. BTEC Diploma, NVQ level 3, A levels)
Maintenance
Students will be able to apply for an Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) whether they attend a school sixth form, sixth form college or further education college. The maximum grant is £30 per week. This level of support will depend on your meeting the conditions to apply and your family income. Further details can be obtained from http://ema.direct.gov.uk/ema.html or the student/parent telephone number 08081 016219.
Nottinghamshire Local Authority operates a scheme of assistance with course related expenses, subject to family financial circumstances.
Assistance available
Item/circumstance: University interviews
Assistance available: Cost of attending university interviews, up to a maximum of three interviews
Item/circumstance: Materials and equipment
Assistance available: Grant up to a maximum of £50 per week
Item/circumstance: Unforeseen and unexpected fall of at least 15% in family financial circumstances
Assistance available: Weekly grant up to £30 per week with effect from change in circumstances
You can get further details and forms from the Assistance to Pupils Team, Parent and Pupil Services, South Base, Sir John Robinson Way, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 6DA. The contact telephone number for enquiries is (0115) 854 6161 (select option 3 - post-16 support). You can also get forms from your school.
Help with Travelling Expenses for 2007/08
The post-16 travel assistance scheme allows students who live in Nottinghamshire (outside the City of Nottingham boundary) and more than two radial ('as the crow flies') miles from the school/college to purchase a travel pass for £99 which will allow them to travel to and from their school/college at half the adult fare.
The scheme is administered by:
Passenger Transport Group
Trent Bridge House
Fox Road
Nottingham
NG2 6BJ
Tel: 0845 330 4256
Minicom: 01623 436657
For a copy of the booklet in large print, braille or on audio tape please Tel: 0115 977 4266.
Students who are unable to use public transport because of a disability can apply for special transport provision. The contact points for further information are:
School-based students - Children and Family Services Team, Children and Young People's department, County Hall, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7QP, telephone 0115 977 3323/3572/3779.
Contacting your local Area Base
If you live in Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Mansfield or Newark and Sherwood please Tel: 01623 433433.
If you live in Broxtowe, Gedling or Rushcliffe please Tel: 0115 854 6161.
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