Funding for training to teach business studies

If you’re successful in your application to teach business studies, there are two types of funding available - depending on your circumstances, you could receive both. 

1. Tuition Fee Loan and Maintenance Loan

You can access a Tuition Fee Loan to cover your tuition fees and a Maintenance Loan for your living costs. The available loans are:

• a Tuition Fee Loan of up to £9,250 to cover your fees
• a Maintenance Loan of up to £12,010 to support your living costs

2. Additional financial support

If you have children or a disability, extra funding is available. For instance, you could get:

• up to £174.22 a week (1 child) or up to £298.69 a week (2 or more children) Childcare Grant
• up to £1,766 per year Parents’ Learning Allowance
• Child Tax Credits
• Disabled Students’ Allowance
• up to £3,094 per year Adult Dependants' Grant

Find out more information on the extra financial support available. 

Earn a salary while you train

Alternatively, you could earn a salary while you train.