NHS Learning Support Fund

Award

£5,000 per year awarded by the government

Eligibility criteria

Students on the following courses will be eligible to receive this grant:

Diagnostic Radiography
Adult Nursing
Child Nursing
Mental Health Nursing
Operating Department Practice
Occupational Therapy
Paramedic Science
Physiotherapy
Speech and Language Therapy

Students studying on our Mental Health Nursing and Diagnostic Radiography courses will also receive an additional £1,000 per year from the government.

How to apply

New students - you can apply from 1 March 2023
Continuing students - you will be invited to apply from 3 April 2023

Payment schedule

Payments will be made in 3 instalments over each academic year.
Payment dates vary depending on your course start date.

Useful information

Read more about the NHS Learning Support Fund.
Students who are planning to undertake nursing, midwifery and allied health professional subjects (except paramedic science) as a second degree will currently be able to access the standard student support system on the same terms as students studying for a first degree. Please check the NHS website for eligibility and the latest funding information.

Extra support for childcare costs - NHS Learning Support Fund

Award

Covers £2,000 of childcare costs per academic year

Eligible criteria

Available for students who are on a full-time pre-registration healthcare course.
Parents who meet the above criteria and have a child under the age of 15 OR under the age of 17 if they are registered with SEN.

How to apply

Follow this link for the application process.
You must re-apply each academic year.

Payment schedule

Payments will be made over 3 instalments over the academic year.

Useful information

You must provide evidence for your childcare costs in order to be reimbursed.
Find out more information.

Canterbury Christ Church University Advantage Package

The Canterbury Christ Church University Advantage Package currently includes:

uniforms
Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check
Occupational Health costs, including immunisation.

Useful information

Read more about the faculty uniform policy.
Check course information on your course page to see if your course is included.
Health students who apply for this award may also be eligible for other CCCU awards.
This package is only available for UK students who are enrolling on a qualifying health course in September 2023. We reserve the right to withdraw this package in the event of a student not successfully completing the enrolment process.

PgDip Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Therapies: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.