Shortly after you have enrolled, a unique application form will be sent to the email address you supplied at enrolment. If you do not receive this email, please email supportfund@leedscitycollege.ac.uk for a new link to be sent out. Once you have completed the application, it will then outline what evidence you will need to bring and where to take it.
If you have a gross household income of £30,000 or below, you could be eligible for support with meals and travel at Leeds City College. This support is not available to students on a Higher Education course.
Further Education students who are 20 years of age or over, and meet the income eligibility for their course, can apply for assistance with childcare fees during their timetabled hours of study. A contribution of up to £7,000 to cover childcare costs may be made per student over the course of the academic year.
To apply for childcare support, complete the following steps:
Please note, funding will not be agreed upon until you have returned the signed childcare agreement. The childcare agreement must be signed by both the student and the childcare provider.
The maximum contribution towards childcare per student per academic year is up to £7,000. The daily cap is now £55 and the cap on a morning or afternoon session is £30.
For further details on the process for applying for childcare 2023-2024 please click here.
The college may be able to help you with equipment you need to complete your course – this can include the loan of a digital device and help with connectivity. The college can also help with costs towards specialist course equipment and UCAS fees.
The college has a Welfare Team, supporting students to overcome barriers that are impacting attendance, progression and achievement. These could be issues such as money worries, housing problems, loss of income and access to benefits.
Advice is offered directly to students, or support is given to curriculum staff to help students with their issues. We also refer to external organisations for on-going support.
The team has a childcare adviser who provides targeted support to young parents, ensuring a smooth transition into college by helping find childcare places and manage relationships with childcare providers.
Advice and support are given on a range of social, economic and wellbeing issues to remove barriers to education and enrich the young parent’s experience of college.
Contacts:
welfare@leedscitycollege.ac.uk
childcareadvice@leedscitycollege.ac.uk
Information on fees and funding is correct at the time of publication, however may be subject to change due to college and government policy decisions.
Students have the right to appeal a decision. This must be in writing to the Student Funds Manager within 21 days of receiving confirmation of an award or a rejection. The letter should set out the reasons for the appeal plus any further evidence to support the appeal. The decision of the Student Funds Manager will be given in writing within 14 days.