Care Leavers
Bradford College is committed to supporting students who are in care or care leavers
Thinking of coming to Bradford College?
Make an appointment to come and have a look around and see for yourself. You are welcome to bring someone with you.
- Tour of the college
- Help with application form
- Guidance with course choices
- Hear more about the support we can offer you
- Have a look at the Bradford College Progression Package for FE and HE for taster session and information session that may be of interest to you:
FE progression package and HE progression package
Higher Education
The Student Progress Team at Bradford College offer individual support and information on services available to students who are care leavers.
What we offer:
- Someone to talk to: A named support worker throughout your time at college, offering support and guidance when you need it
- Help with accommodation all year round. The college can help with accommodation 52 weeks a year.
- Access to a wide range of support services including; guidance, careers, counselling, welfare, student finance and many more
- Access to Learning Fund: Financial support may be available from the Access to Learning Fund if students are in financial hardship.
- Foyer bursary: The bursary is for students who has been a resident in a Foyer Federation. Student may be eligible for a non-means tested Bursary of £1000 from the Access to Learning Fund.
Contact information: Student Progress Coaches
Further Education
- Someone to talk to: Connexion PAs (Personal Advisers) or Progress Coaches will be on hand to give advice and guidance to all FE students who are in care / care leavers. This support is available to you when you need it.
- A government bursary of up to £40 per week (£1,200 payable over a 30 week period) is awarded to students up to the age of 19. Awards are dependent on students meeting college standards of attendance and behaviour.
- Access to a wide range of support services including; guidance, counselling, careers, welfare, student finance and many more