Support with Education, training and employment
We will support you to access education, employment or training and to achieve your full potential.
We take your education seriously and want you to achieve at the highest level you can. That is why we will work hard to support you through whatever education or training you decide to take on.
Whether this is supporting you through an apprenticeship, helping you to gain work related qualifications or supporting you for up to four years through university, we will help you achieve your goals. We can also help you with accessing advice from the DWP about opportunities that interest you.
We don’t believe that any ambition is too big, so speak to us about yours and we will do our best to help you achieve them. We will ensure if you have any additional or learning needs, we help you to get support from the relevant services.
Your Personal Advisor can help you with:
- 16 - 19 Study Programmes
- Traineeship
- Apprenticeships
- Community Learning (Adult Provision)
- English,Mathamatic and Digital Skills Programmes
- Support with looking for and applying for jobs and work experience
- Referrals to organisations that offer specific qualifications
- links with training providers and opportunities through care leaver covenant
- University courses. There is financial support available for your first undergraduate course (please see the financial offer for more information)
The Virtual School
The Virtual School is part of Rotherham Council, and they will support you while you are in primary and secondary education and their role is to:
- Monitor and promote the educational progress and achievement of Children in Care and Care Leavers
- Ensure that Personal Education Plans are current, relevant and effective.
- Promote and monitor the use of the Pupil Premium Grant
- Support schools and designated teachers to develop effective strategies and support for Children in Care.
- Provide advice and guidance for social workers and carers on issues relating to the education of Children in Care.
- Develop and implement programmes and activities to support the education and learning of Children in Care.
- Provide information, advice and guidance to Children in Care and Care Leavers about education, employment and training.
- Ensure the educational achievement of Children in Care is seen as a priority by everyone who has responsibilities for promoting their welfare.
- Be a source of advice and information to help parents of previously Looked After Children to advocate for them as effectively as possible. The Virtual School is not acting as part of the corporate parent role in these circumstances but is there to promote the educational achievement of these children through the provision of advice and information to relevant parties.
The Virtual School will come to your Personal Education Plan meetings, and our secondary advocate also runs a fortnightly drop in at The Journey where you can talk about your plans and get support.
16-19 Bursary
If you are in education and aged 16-19, you may be able to get financial support for costs associated with your education. See the link below.
Website: Apprenticeship Care Leaver Bursary