Development Awards

Development Awards are grants to help you get into education, training or employment.

Among other things, a Development Award can be used to:

  • buy clothes for a job interview or new job
  • cover fees for a training course
  • fund childcare costs to help you attend a college course
  • buy equipment, materials or tools
  • pay for travel costs to a work placement, training course or job


What you get

  • A grant of up to £500
  • Support to help set goals, make decisions and find other programmes or support


Are you eligible?

You must be either:

  • aged 14-16, in education, and at risk of achieving fewer than 5 GCSEs grades A-C, or
  • aged 16-25 and not in education, training or work (or working less than 16 hours a week)


What it's not for

  • University course fees
  • Gap years
  • Organisations


How to apply

Fill in our online form or call 0800 842 842.

Alternatively, text “Call Me” to 07983 385418 and you should be responded to within one working day.

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