Financial support

Financial and Learning Support

Financial Support

Need help or advice?

Call Manchester’s FREE Cost of Living Advice Line

0800 023 2692

Lines open Monday – Friday 9 am – 4.30 pm

Text us: 07860 022 876

http://manchester.gov.uk/coladvice

Need help with money?

If you are claiming benefits or on a low income, we may be able to provide financial support to help you while you are studying with Manchester Adult Education. When you join a course, ask any member of our staff for more details about how to apply.

If you are having money problems, the Money Advice Service provides free and impartial advice to help improve your finances, as well as tools and calculators to help keep track and plan ahead.  The Money Advice Service also provides advice and support to help you make sure that you are getting the right entitlements.

We can help you...

  • If you live more than 2 miles away, we can help you with transport costs.
  • If you have children under 3 who are not in school, we can pay for childcare while you attend your course.
  • If you need a Disclosure and Barring Service check for your work placement, we can help you pay for it.
  • If there are fees for your course, we can help you pay them.

Learning Support

We have a team of qualified teachers,assessors and an additional support worker, working across MAES centres.

If you have a learning difficulty or disability, we may be able to offer you support to ensure you can progress confidently with your learning.

Support might include:

Adjustments in class and for exams
1:1 teaching outside the classroom
Additional learning support in class
Large print, assistive technology etc.

Please ask your tutor for further information