Education, employment and training for care experienced young people

Local Offer

The Local Offer has information about services for young people up to 25 who have Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND).

If you are over 16 and in full-time education, you may be able to get help with travel.

The University of Northampton offers financial support for care leavers and estranged students.

The award fully funds accommodation for 52 weeks in any of their Halls of Residence.

Find out more about this accommodation award.

The Government offers help with education-related costs for 16- to 19-year-olds.

You can also get a bursary if you:

We offer plenty of adult learning courses.

Multiply is a free numeracy course for people aged 19 and over.

Other courses run by the Adult Learning team include:

The Children’s Commissioner for England has created a practical guide to starting university for care leavers.

The guide contains contact details for care leavers teams at universities and colleges. It also has some tips for navigating university.

We offer apprenticeships to anyone aged 16 and over.

Apprenticeships are a great way to begin your career and learn while working.

If you are leaving education and want to gain employment skills, we offer traineeships for 16- to 24-year-olds.

Our free employment support service offers support with:

Opus Northamptonshire recruits various temporary roles across the council.

Last updated 13 June 2024