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.
Whether you need a plumber in Plymouth or a gardener in
Gateshead, using a Trust-supported business is a practical way for
you to help.
Their potential is unlimited. Our resources are
not.