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Supporting Care Experienced Young People into University
Isabelle Kirkham is a care experienced young person who has just graduated from University. In this recorded live session, Isabelle discusses her education journey and answers questions from carers, young people and Moira from Sutton Virtual School. Moira introduces the session with information about qualification routes to University, course choices and the support offered by Sutton Virtual School and the local authority.
Below are a range of links to organisations who may also be able to help you further progress your education.
Care Leavers Civil Service Internship Scheme 2022/23
This year there are over 230 internships available across the UK in 83 locations. The scheme provides ring-fenced 12-month paid internships across the Civil Service.
The application window for the Internship Scheme is now open and will close at 23:55 hours on Monday 5th September 2022.
No qualifications or prior relevant work experience is required but you must be able to demonstrate you can meet the essential criteria in the job advert.
Propel is an online tool for care leavers, providing information on the support available at colleges and universities across the UK. The website includes whether 365-day accommodation is available; what bursaries and grants are on offer; the help and support care leavers can expect; and the details of specific contacts to get in touch with at each institution.
Become, the charity that runs Propel, also provides the Care Advice Line which will be open as normal from 10am to 5pm on results day for any care leavers who have questions about higher education and what they are entitled to.
UCAS provides a specific area on their website detailing undergraduate support for care leavers, including information to help with finance, settling in, and accommodation.
If a care leaver is thinking about higher education and has not started an application, they will have until 20 October 2020 to submit an application through the Clearing route. This year, UCAS is also offering Clearing Plus, an additional service that aims to match students to courses based on interest and availability. It takes into account the course a student had originally applied for and analyses what students have gone on to study in previous years. Unplaced students are then instantly presented with matched opportunities to explore.
The Prince’s Trust
Awards grants for young people aged 17-25, working fewer than 16 hours, or in education for fewer than 14 hours per week, to help with getting into work, education or training; loans are also on offer to help you start a business.
