Education and Training Scheme

The Education and Training Scheme was introduced in July 2001 and is aimed at children, young people and adults who wish to improve their career opportunities through education or training. Children in primary or secondary school may be underachieving due to a bereavement or other personal experience. Families may be experiencing financial difficulties sending children to university. Adults may need to learn new skills or re-train in order to change career, or perhaps simply any individual who missed out on educational or career opportunities, who now wish to develop potential through education, training or other relevant extra curricular activities, including driving lessons and HGV tests.

The size of the grant will depend on individual circumstances and the type of assistance or educational and training opportunity needed. To enable as many individuals as possible to benefit from this scheme, it is anticipated that most grants will be under £500, but payments can be made up to £1,200 in certain circumstances.

Eligibility
The scheme is open to those who have lost a grandparent, parent, partner, child, brother or sister as a result of the 'Troubles', those who have suffered physical or psychological injury as a direct result of a 'Troubles' related incident and the primary carers of people physically injured in the 'Troubles'.

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