Who can apply and what grants can be used for?

The Trust’s Small Education & Training Grants Scheme assists residents in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) with small grants towards the costs of training or education courses that lead to certificates or qualifications with a view to gaining employment. £20,000 has been set-aside for 2009/10 and the maximum grant is £1000, unless we consider there are exceptional circumstances.

Grants will be considered towards the cost of:

• Course fees
• Required books
• Equipment
• Materials
• Travel costs
• Child-minding costs

Conditions of small education grants – applicants must:

• Live in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
• Not be in full time employment
• Not already be enrolled on a course, or be more than half way through a course
• Be in need of financial assistance and not be able to get a grant from a statutory authority to cover the expenses of the course
• Supply the names of a referee and any other information reasonably requested by the Trust
• Report on the use of the grant

Education Grant Application Form

Who benefits from Westway small education grants?

In 2008-09 we gave grants to individuals for the following further education and training courses:

• Diploma in Public Services Interpreting
• Art Foundation Degree
• Caribbean Studies & History BA
• BTEC Level 3 Kiln Formed Glass
• Book Binding Course
• BA Graphic & Media Design
• City & Guilds Garden Expert Course

We also gave a large number of grants to assist with travel, books, arts/design materials and stationary to enable individuals to complete their studies.

Who Else Can Help?

Campden Charities www.campdencharities.org.uk

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea www.rbkc.gov.uk

If you have any questions about education grants or the progress of your grant application, please email info@westway.org or call 0208 962 5720