CAN I GET EXTRA MONEY? Yes. Financial assistance is available as follows: • Childcare: assistance with childcare is available through Edinburgh's Telford Colleges' hardship funds. In order to receive this assistance you must: - Get a childcare application form from Edinburgh Telford College's (ETC) Support Services - On the form you will need to state: 1. Your financial situation & details (assistance is means tested) 2. The details of the childcare cover you are applying for 3. When you require the childcare - You will then return the application form to ETC who will process it. - If your application is successful the money will be paid into your bank account. You will then be responsible for paying the childcare provider directly. • Transport: Each trainee on Cultivate will receive a bus pass to allow them to reach ETC & their placement. (This only applies if you live more than 2 miles from either ETC or your placement). • Meal allowance: Each trainee on Cultivate will receive a sum of money to put towards their meals whilst on placement. • Personal Development Fund: There are some funds available for trainees who need to buy clothes specifically for their placement.

Funding for The Cultivate Project and training to work programmes. DO I PAY FEES? NO. Cultivate is free. CAN I CLAIM BENEFITS? Yes. Your benefits are not affected. Cultivate will not affect your benefits as the course is part-time. (16 hours/week teaching hours + up to 5 hours unassisted learning or training). This is the case both for the 4 week course at Edinburgh's Telford College and during the 5 month placement.