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Funding
If you’re thinking about studying with AAT but are concerned about the cost, you could qualify for financial support, depending on your circumstances. The government and other agencies offer funding, financial support and loans for people undertaking training. And if you’re aged 16-24, some courses are free.
The funding and financial help available will vary from region to region, but your local training provider will be able to advise you, so do ask them in the first instance. You can use our online search tool to find an AAT approved training provider near you.
We have put together a list of resources designed to help you find the right funding and financial support information, broken down by age group.
For people aged 14-19
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The National Apprenticeship Service
Tel: 0808 001 3219 |
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Apprenticeships are a great way of getting valuable work experience while gaining a recognised professional qualification and earning a salary. The National Apprenticeship Service website has detailed information on:
The service also offers an apprenticeship vacancy matching service and free mentoring - where you can talk to someone who has been through the apprenticeship programme. |
| The Young People’s Learning Agency Tel: 0845 337 2000 Email: enquiries@ypla.gov.uk |
| The YPLA was launched in April 2010 and champions education and training for young people in England. It provides financial support to learners under the age of 19, funds Academies and supports local authorities to commission suitable education and training opportunities for all 16-19 year olds. |
| Kaplan Apprenticeships in Accounting Tel: 0845 873 6315 Email: steponup@kaplan.co.uk |
Kaplan’s new apprenticeship website is designed to inform you about business and accountancy apprenticeships. You can sign up for email updates, and other services include:
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| National Careers Service Tel: 0800 100 900 |
| The National Careers Service provides information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work opportunities. The service offers confidential, helpful and impartial advice, supported by qualified careers advisers.
If you're aged 13 or over and live in England, you can contact a National Careers Service adviser free online or over the telephone between 08.00 and 22.00 every day. |
| Skills Development Scotland Tel: 0141 285 6000 Free careers helpline: 0800 917 8000 Email: info@skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk |
| Step Forward Scotland is a new initiative from the Scottish Government, the European Social Fund and Skills Development Scotland, and it aims to work with Scottish businesses to develop skills, training and work experience for young people aged between 16 and 19. |
For people aged 19-24
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Next Step Tel: 0800 100 900 (lines open 08.00 to 22.00 seven days a week) |
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Next Step provides free tailored information, careers and skills advice for every adult in England. Professionally qualified careers advisors can give individual advice about:
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Adult Entitlement to Learning Tel: 0800 100 900 |
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Adult Entitlement to Learning gives all eligible adults aged 19 and over the chance to access a range of courses, including AAT qualifications. If you are eligible, you could study for a qualification and have no course fees to pay.
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| Discretionary Learner Support |
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Discretionary Learner Support can help with learning costs and is available in colleges and school sixth forms. The amounts available may vary between institutions because of the way funds are allocated, and because schools and colleges set their own criteria for costs.
If you're at a college, speak to your student support or welfare officer. If you're in a sixth form, get in touch with your tutor or the student awards or student support officer.
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Professional and Career Development Loans Tel: 0800 100 900 (call Next Step to get an application pack) |
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A Professional and Career Development Loan is a bank loan set at a competitive interest rate that you can use to help pay for full-time, part-time or distance learning courses for up to two years, if:
The Young People's Learning Agency will pay the interest on the loan while you’re training, and for up to one month afterward. After this you will need to repay the loan to the bank over an agreed period at a fixed rate of interest.
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For people aged 25 and over
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Directgov – Adult Learning and Skills Tel: 0800 100 900 (lines open 08.00 to 22.00 seven days a week) |
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Information and advice specifically aimed at adult learners, including improving your skills and getting started, getting training at work, returning to work, help with learning and childcare costs, and finding a course. You can find help online or talk to a career adviser in person or over the telephone.
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Adult Entitlement to Learning Tel: 0800 100 900 |
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Adult Entitlement to Learning gives all eligible adults aged 19 and over the chance to access a range of courses, including AAT qualifications. If you are eligible, you could study for a qualification and have no course fees to pay.
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FundingEducation For more information visit the FundingEducation website |
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FundingEducation was formed to help adults work towards funding their education. It provides information on available financial support, vocational and sector-specific courses, and free courses.
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Professional and Career Development Loans Tel: 0800 100 900 (call Next Step to get an application pack) |
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A Professional and Career Development Loan is a bank loan set at a competitive interest rate that you can use to help pay for full-time, part-time or distance learning courses for up to two years, if:
Like any loan, you must repay the money to the bank over an agreed period at a fixed rate of interest - but only when the course is complete.
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