Funding Support for Training

To help support learners in accessing training we have included this list of potential funding opportunities. Each funder will have their own criteria for what and how they fund and learners will have to apply for funding and show how they meet the required criteria.

• Student Finance, including loans, bursaries, grants, student finance and paying back loans Student finance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• Student Finance NI – http://www.studentfinanceni.co.uk
• City and Guilds Funding for Training - Funding For Training | City & Guilds (cityandguilds.com)
• Department for Economy employment and skills programmes and careers service www.economy-ni.gov.uk
• Belfast City Council Employment Academy City for working and learning: Training and support programmes (belfastcity.gov.uk)
• Financial help for adult learners Financial help for adult learners | nidirect
• Skill Up – the flexible skills programme SKILL UP – the flexible skills programme | nidirect
• Traineships Traineeships - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• Apprenticeships Apprenticeships | nidirect
• DEL – Education & Learning Education and learning - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Department for the Economy Employment and Skills Programmes and Careers Service 

Advice for jobseekers and employers on employment and recruitment programmes that aim to deliver a skilled workforce to meet the needs of the Northern Ireland economy can be accessed using the following link:

• Department for the Economy employment and skills programmes and Careers Service | Department for the Economy (economy-ni.gov.uk)