Post 16 provision - criteria
Post 16 provision will be considered against the following criteria:
- Consideration of EHCP that the young person has
- The young person / adult is 16-25 and is attending further education at a school, college or training provider.
- The course is deemed suitable and will provide an educational benefit to the young person / adult and has been agreed by the council.
- The journey is impracticable or dangerous to take to an educational establishment of less than 3 miles. Applications assessed on individual merits.
Young people aged 16-19 may be eligible for a bursary fund which is designed to help 16, 17 and 18-year-old young people who struggle with the costs of full-time education or training.
To be eligible for the discretionary bursary young people must:
- Be aged 16 or over but under 19 at 31 August 2019 or
- Be aged 19 or over at 31 August 2019 and have an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP)
- Be aged 19 or over at 31 August 2019 and continuing a study programme they began aged 16 to 18 (19+ “continuers”)
- Be studying a programme that is subject to inspection by a public body which assures quality (such as Ofsted) the provision must also be funded by either a Government funding agency or the local authority.
You can read further details about discretionary bursaries on GOV.UK or contact your educational placement.
Bursaries are administered by the individual providers. You should apply directly to student services at your placement. Most schemes are administered on a first come first served basis. You should apply as soon as you have secured a place.
