2. Lawrence Atwell's Charity provides financial
support to young people who are in need of
financial assistance and who would struggle to get
training without support. It also supports charities
working with young people through grant-making.
By doing this they help young people between the
ages of 16 and 26 to learn new skills and make
their way into work. They can’t help if you are still
in secondary education, studying for GCSEs or A
Levels, or studying any other course that is not
vocational.
3. • They offer grants towards vocational training including courses such
as: BTEC, City & Guilds, NVQ – Level 3 or below, Art Foundation
Courses.
4. If you are hoping to start some training but are
worried about how you can afford the fees,
travel to college, buy the required equipment or
pay for other costs associated with the course,
then Lawrence Atwell’s Charity may be able to
help you. They will consider courses that take
place over a number of years as well as shorter
training courses. In all cases, the course to be
taken should be an essential step towards a
vocational qualification or towards employment.
The course also needs to be accredited or
recognized by a regulatory or independent
professional body. They may consider
applications for those in need of equipment
essential for work.
5. They encourage you to apply if you
•have no or few qualifications after leaving secondary school
•have very limited or no support from your family, because of the
loss of one or both parents, because you have been in local
authority care, or because your family relationships have broken
down
•have a disability (physical or mental health issues)
•are a lone parent
•have fled persecution in your home country
•are an ex-offender or at risk of offending
