FINANCIAL HELP
Other Support
Financial Support Available at WLC
You may be eligible for support with books and stationery required for your course.
This support may be provided as either physical items or a financial contribution, depending on the specific requirements of your programme of study. Please note that you may be asked to provide evidence of any purchases made and it may not cover the full cost.
You may be eligible to apply for a contribution towards the cost of materials required for your course.
The level of support available will depend on the specific requirements of your chosen programme of study. Support may be provided either as physical items or as a financial contribution toward the cost of purchasing course materials. Please note that the award may not cover the full cost, and you may be required to provide evidence of purchase.
You may be able to apply for some assistance with the cost of travel to college.
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You must live more than one mile away from your main college of study
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You may apply for a contribution towards your estimated travel expenses to college
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The contribution is subject to an assessment, taking into account the number of days you are timetabled in college and the distance travelled
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Costs are calculated based on TfL travel zone costs and the assistance will only cover TfL zones 1-6
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All travel payments are linked to attendance and are subject to you meeting 90% attendance
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TfL Discounted Travelcard
You may also be eligible for a TfL discounted travelcard - please ensure you read the eligibility criteria and that you qualify for the card before making an application otherwise you risk losing the £22 admin fee.
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20+ Childcare Support
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You may be able to get financial help for Ofsted-registered childcare if you are a parent and carer aged 16 or over, meet the normal residency requirements, and have a household income under £30,000 or receive income-based benefits.
Please note that households with a combined earned income and Universal Credit award of more than £30,000 will not be eligible for College Bursary funding
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You will be responsible for paying for your childcare until your application has been approved and both you and your childcare provider have signed a college childcare contract
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Payments will be backdated either to the term in which your application for support was approved or to the date your childcare commenced within the current academic year, whichever is applicable.
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The college will contribute towards the cost of your childcare up to a maximum of £50 per day per student
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Payments will only be made for days on which you are timetabled to be at college,
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The college will pay for childcare in term time only and payments will not cover half terms, holidays or childcare deposits
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All payments will be made directly to the childcare provider, and payments will only be made to Ofsted-registered childcare providers (such as nurseries, childminders or after-school clubs)
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Payments will not be made to nannies or childcare providers on the voluntary childcare register, whose premises have not been approved by Ofsted
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There is limited funding for childcare support. It is available on a first-come first-served basis. We suggest that you apply as early as possible for this support as it is not guaranteed, and you may be added to a waiting list for support.
Under 20 Childcare Support
(You must be age 19 years old or under at the start of your courses)
If you are aged 20 or under, you may be eligible for Care to Learn funding. As the support available may differ from that outlined above, please contact a member of the Student Services team for advice and guidance.