Applications open for Barclaycard's lone parent education programme
Howard Lake | 1 July 2011 | News
Barclaycard is once again seeking applications for its Horizons Education grants programme, which provides funding to help lone parents back to work.
Lone parents can apply for grants from £500 to £1000 throughout July 2011. Successful applicants will be notified by 31 August 2011.
The grants will be made available through Family Action, which administers the education element of the Horizons programme – with Citizens Advice giving the money support, Gingerbread providing the employment support and One Parent Families Scotland providing employment and money support in Scotland.
Since it started the Horizons programme in 2005 Barclaycard has invested over £7 million in it, helping over 450,000 lone parents and their children.
Grants are available not only for course fees but also for expenses such as childcare, books and transport.
Helen Dent CBE, Chief Executive of Family Action said: “With financial support from us lone parents can gain a qualification meaning they have greater chance of getting a job with prospects. At a time when funding is being cut elsewhere, we’re delighted to be working with Barclaycard to help ensure lone parents and their children have a brighter and more secure future.”
www.yourhorizons.com
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