Care to Learn
Contact Details
- 0800 121 8989 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
- Email Service
The Care to Learn scheme can help with childcare costs while you study. You must be aged under 20 at the start of your course.
It’s only available for courses in England that have some public funding. This can include courses in:
- schools
- school 6th forms
- 6th form colleges
What it covers
Care to Learn can help with the cost of:
- your childcare, including deposit and registration fees
- a childcare taster session for up to 5 days
- keeping your childcare place over the summer holidays
- taking your child to their childcare provider
The childcare payments go directly to the childcare provider.
When payments stop
Payments end when:
- you stop attending your course
- you reach the end of your course
- your child stops attending childcare
Who to Contact
- Name
- Student Bursary Support Service
- Telephone
- 0800 121 8989 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
- caretolearn@studentbursary
- Website
- https://www.gov.uk/.../overview
Opening Times
Helpline open - Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Other information
- Referral and availability notes
Eligibility
You can get Care to Learn if all of the following apply to you:
- you’re a parent under 20 at the start of your course
- you’re the main carer for your child
- you live in England
- you’re either a British citizen or have a legal right to live and study in England
- your course qualifies
- your childcare provider qualifies
You can apply at https://www.gov.uk/care-to-learn/applying-for-care-to-learn
- Notes
You can get up to:
- £160 per child per week if you live outside London
Care to Learn can help with the cost of:
- your childcare, including deposit and registration fees
- a childcare taster session for up to 5 days
- keeping your childcare place over the summer holidays
- taking your child to their childcare provider
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Apply for Care to Learn