· Awards are limited to a maximum of £1,000.00 (A maximum of £700 will be paid before the completion of the course with an additional maximum of £300 payable on proof of qualification);

· Applicants must be over 19 years of age at the start of their course and live within Cornwall or The Isles of Scilly;

· To be eligible for support from this fund, applicants must be employed in the private sector. (No applications from employees in the public sector can be accepted.) A case needs to be made in the application to demonstrate how the course will be of economic benefit to the economy of Cornwall;

· Funding is not available to learners who are already being supported by other public funding. To be eligible for this funding your course must end by 30th June 2008; and

· To be eligible for this funding you should complete at least one module of our course by 30th June 2008.

This programme is part funded by the European Union through the European Social Fund – helping to develop employment by promoting employability, business spirit and equal opportunities and investing in human resources. For more details or to ask for guidelines for applicants or an application form please contract Fiona Westaway on 01726 226402 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it