Funding Guidance
at the LBTA

At the LBTA we are here to help you succeed in your chosen career, we can also signpost you to sources of funding and careers guidance which will help you make an informed decision about your learning progression and pathway.

Sources of funding that you may wish to consider

Professional Career Development Loan

Help for Ex Service Members

Charitable Trust Funds, The Princes Trust and Shaw Trust

National Careers Service

Professional Career Development Loan

We are a Professional and Career Development Loans registered Learning Provider, registration number [11091]

A Professional and Career Development Loan is a commercial bank loan that you can use to help pay for work-related learning. For further information on financial assistance to support your learning, please visit the http://GOV.UK website or contact the National Careers Service on 0800 100 900.

Help for Ex Service Members

Re-training funding is available through ELCAS www.enhancedlearningcredits.com

and The Royal British Legion http://www.britishlegion.org.uk

Charitable Trust Funds, The Princes Trust and Shaw Trust

Many UK charities (see http://www.trustfunding.org.uk) offer help and funding for adult learners.

The Princes Trust is available for those under the age of 25 – http://www.princes-trust.org.uk

The Shaw Trust, lots of support and help but you need to be referred by your Job Centre Plus – http://www.shaw-trust.org.uk

National Careers Service

Tel: 0800 100 900

http://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx

This department will give you plenty of advice and guidance on what is available for you.