Hadyard Hill Education and Training Fund (Pinwherry and Pinmore)

Area:

• South Ayrshire

Key dates:

Application deadline: Applications can be submitted at any time

About this fund:

This fund provides bursaries to residents of Pinwherry and Pinmore Community Council area to help them access training and education opportunities that better equip them with the range of skills needed to enter or retain employment. 

Monies are provided from Hadyard Hill Community Fund (Pinwherry and Pinmore).

Purpose of this fund:

The purpose of the Hadyard Hill Education and Training Fund (Pinwherry and Pinmore) is to improve the opportunities and livelihoods of people living in Pinwherry and Pinmore, geographically defined by the community council boundary.

Courses leading to formal or recognised qualifications will be favoured, however other courses will also be considered where you can demonstrate how the skills and knowledge gained will realistically support you in securing or retaining a job. Apprentices can also apply, provided it is for a cost you cannot claim back from your employer or another agency.

Courses supported can be on a full time or part-time basis and may be: Apprenticeships, Modern Apprenticeships, Foundation Apprenticeships, SVQs, NCs, HNCs, HNDs, short vocational courses and many others.

Additional criteria:

Grant size:

The maximum award is:

• First-time applicants can apply for up to £1,500
• Second-time applications can apply for up to £1,000
• Any further applications can apply for up to £500 per year

Similarly, if your course runs over several years, any award will be capped at:

• First-year of study: up to £1,500
• Second-year of study: up to £1,000
• Any further years: up to £500 per year

Awards can cover costs that are directly related to attending your course or apprenticeship, including:

• Course fees, where these costs cannot be waived or funded through another means
• Study aids and equipment e.g. laptops, software, stationery (up to £700)
• Technical aids/equipment e.g. specialist clothing relating to the course, tools, other specialist equipment
• Travel e.g. bus, train or petrol
• Accommodation costs
• Driving lessons and driving theory test (up to £1,000)

 You must provide information on the full costs that you need to meet in relation to the course. For example, if you are a first-time applicant taking a week-long course that costs £400, you will only be able to apply for £400 plus related travel & subsistence. And if you receive funding from elsewhere, for example, £100 towards the course fees, you will only be able to apply for £300.

Study location:

We recognise that the fund area has limited further education opportunities however any course being undertaken locally will be looked upon more favourably than a course that requires you to leave the area. By local, we would generally mean south and central Scotland.

Who can apply?

The fund is open to individuals aged 16 or over and living in the Pinwherry and Pinmore Community Council area.

What can’t be funded?

You cannot apply for funding for any costs incurred before a decision can be made on your application (retrospective funding).

We will not fund training or equipment that your employer should be providing for you or that is necessary for you to carry out your current job.

Apprentices cannot apply for any cost that can be claimed back from their employer or another source.