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£5,000+

Annual bursaries available for eligible nursing students.

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Free Courses

Access fully funded Level 3 qualifications via the national skills fund.

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Available Funding Schemes

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Advanced Learner Loans

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Income-contingent loans for Level 3-6 qualifications. Does not affect Universal Credit.

Eligibility Criteria

check_circleAdvanced Learner Loans are available for adults aged 19+ studying approved Level 3-6 qualifications at approved providers

check_circleRepayment is income-contingent (like student loans) — you only repay when earning above the threshold

check_circleCritically, these loans do NOT affect Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, or other means-tested benefits

AmountCovers full course fees

Government Funded

Apprenticeship Levy

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Earn-while-you-learn for all qualification levels. Government co-funds 95% for non-Levy employers.

Eligibility Criteria

check_circleThe Apprenticeship Levy funds training for employees in apprenticeship programmes lasting 12+ months

check_circleLarge employers (payroll over £3M) pay into the Levy pot; smaller employers receive 95% government co-investment (they pay just 5%)

check_circleApprenticeships are available from Level 2 (Care Worker) to Level 7 (Advanced Clinical Practitioner)

AmountFully funded (Levy employers) or 5% co-investment

Social Care Focus

Free Courses for Jobs

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Government-funded Level 3 courses for adults without an existing Level 3 qualification.

Eligibility Criteria

check_circleThe Free Courses for Jobs programme provides fully-funded Level 3 qualifications for adults who do not already hold a Level 3 (A-level equivalent) or higher qualification

check_circleThis is highly relevant for entry-level care workers looking to upskill to senior care worker level without financial barriers

check_circleThe programme covers a specific list of approved qualifications that meet employer demand

AmountFully funded (no cost to learner)

Learning & Development Support Scheme (LDSS)

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Up to £1,500/year for non-regulated adult social care workers in England.

Eligibility Criteria

check_circleThe LDSS (Learning & Development Support Scheme) replaced the Social Care Fund in 2024

check_circleIt provides funding for non-regulated adult social care staff to access qualifications from Level 2 to Level 5

check_circleEmployers must apply through Skills for Care

Amount£1,500 per worker per year

Government Funded

NHS Learning Support Fund (LSF)

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£5,000/year non-repayable grant for pre-registration nursing, midwifery, and AHP students.

Eligibility Criteria

check_circleThe NHS Learning Support Fund provides a non-repayable training grant of £5,000 per academic year for students on pre-registration nursing, midwifery, and allied health programmes in England

check_circleAn additional £1,000 exceptional hardship fund is available

check_circleThere is also a £3,000 specialist subject payment for mental health and learning disability nursing students

Amount£5,000/year + £1,000 hardship + £3,000 specialist

Social Care Focus

NHS Workforce Development Funds

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Regional/ICS-level funding for in-employment NHS staff. Varies by trust and region.

Eligibility Criteria

check_circleNHS Workforce Development Funds are allocated at regional and ICS (Integrated Care System) level to support the continuing professional development of existing NHS staff

check_circleAvailability and amounts vary significantly by trust and region

check_circleStaff should check with their line manager or Learning & Development department

AmountVaries by trust/region

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