The Learner Advisors administer the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) which includes monitoring attendance and behaviour.

The Learner Adviser dedicated to Welfare is Vanessa Brown.  

Money to Learn

If you have set your mind on a particular course of study but are concerned about the costs involved there are several means of support available:
For 16-18 year olds

• Tuition and examination/registration fees are free
• You may be eligible for Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
• The Learner Support Fund could help with some of the additional costs such as equipment, books and uniform
• Childcare costs could be met via Care to Learn *

For 19+ year olds

Tuition fees could be waived if you are in receipt of an income based benefit such as Job Seekers Allowance, Income Support, Council Tax Benefit or Housing Benefit.

• Tuition fees could be waived if you will be studying towards your first full Level 2 qualification**
• Tuition fees could be waived if you are aged 19-25 and you will be studying towards your first full Level 3 qualification***
• You may be eligible for Adult Learning Grant (ALG)
• The Learner Support Fund could help with some of the additional costs such as equipment, books, uniform, travel and childcare
• Free Childcare for Training and Learning for work may be applicable

For more details including how to apply, please contact

Vanessa Brown
Student Advisor
Tel: 01502 525124
Email: v.brown@lowestoft.ac.uk