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Free Paediatric First Aid course for Spouse & partners

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Free Paediatric First Aid course for Spouse & partners

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Paediatric First Aid Thorney Island 22 Feb

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University of Chichester Bridging Course

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University of Chichester Bridging Course

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Only £15 for a one day training course where you will learn how to check tyres, change a wheel, replace wipers, light bulbs and more!

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Higher Education for disabled veterans'

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What is a Disabled Veterans' Scholarship?

If you've been injured in, or due to, military service, you could be funded to complete a full Open University qualification.

We offer 50 scholarships every year, and all undergraduate and postgraduate modules and qualifications are eligible. You'll have your fees waived for a maximum of 120 credits per seasonal academic year, up to a maximum of 360 credits, which is equivalent to a full honours degree.

Applicants will also be offered further specialist careers and disability support, alongside free study.

Specialist support

As a part of your scholarship, you'll also be able to access specialist careers and disability support.

Careers support

Our Careers and Employability services can offer:

individual careers consultation and support

group forums and webinars

links with employers and specialist organisations, including possible visits, internships (virtual and physical) and placements.

Disability support

If your application is successful, you'll be able to request specialist equipment and disability support to help with your studies. This is in addition to any support provided via a Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA).

Additional support could include:

support and guidance on the DSA application process

information and signposting about the support available during your studies

alternative format module materials, such as audio or comb-bound versions of module books

loaned equipment, such as digital voice recorders and magnifiers, and specialist software (i.e. text-to-speech software).

Additional support will be looked at on a case-by-case basis, depending on your individual requirements.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you'll need to meet all the following criteria:

starting OU study at OU level 1 or above for the first time in academic year 2022/23

ordinarily resident in the UK and eligible for a UK fee

disabled as a result of, or in, military service.

The full eligibility criteria for academic year 2022/23 are listed in the scholarship terms and conditions.

What supporting evidence will I need?

You'll need to provide evidence as a part of your application that confirms your disability arose during, or as a result of, military service. This could be a letter from your current GP or consultant, or your confirmation of medical discharge.

How to apply to the Disabled Veterans' Scholarships Fund:

Applications for academic year 2022/23 are now closed. If you're successful, we'll email you by 22 July 2022 to confirm. We'll also contact you soon afterwards to make sure you're ready to study and to help you choose your course.

Need more information?

Our advisers are on hand to answer any questions you might have about the Disabled Veterans' Scholarships Fund. Don't hesitate to contact us on 0300 303 5303.

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If you've been injured in, or due to, military service, you could be funded to complete a full Open University qualification. We offer 50 scholarships every year, and all undergraduate and postgraduate modules and qualifications are eligible.

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The President’s Award Scheme-Royal British Legion

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The President’s Award Scheme-Royal British Legion

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Education Grants, these grants are aimed at assisting with one off costs linked to Education for current & former service personnel, their spouses/partners and dependants.

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The Children's Welfare Scheme offers grants to families and single parents towards the cost of essential items required by their children. This fund offers Immediate Need Grants (ING's) to the dependent children of eligible persons suffering from financial hardship or in times of need. To be eligible for assistance the children must be:

16 and under, not in further education.

or under the age of 21 and in full-time education.

The Maximum grant size per household is £500 and limited to one grant per financial year. For more information on applying please contact us on 0808 802 8080 or email info@britishlegion.og.uk

The President's Award Scheme (PAS) offers two separate educational bursaries for eligible beneficiaries: Educational Scholarships and Educational Grants. The Presidents Award Scheme (PAS) was set up by The Royal British Legions Women Section and aims to assist those in financial need that require assistance with costs linked to Educational needs.

PAS comprises of 2 separate Grant types. Education Grants This grant is aimed at assisting with one off costs linked to Education for current & former service personnel, their spouses/partners and dependents (Children under 18, or in full-time education, or medically dependent). To help understand the types of things that fall with in this Grant type, the list below are previous items that the Committee have awarded previously:

Please note that it is not limited to the above list only and applications should still be submitted if the assistance you require is not shown.

Those that can apply are dependents of current and former service personnel aged 21 years old or under (for initial applications).

The Committee meet 3 times a year to review applications and these meetings occur in January, July and September. You must submit your application by the 15 th of the month before the Committee meet in order for it to be considered. Please note that any application submitted with incomplete sections or missing evidence may not be considered.

Once you have completed the appropriate application form you can submit it along with the required evidence listed in the application, by email to the CentralGrantsTeam@britishlegion.org.uk or by post to:

If you need help completing the application download our Alternatively please email guidance notes to help you. info@britishlegion.org.uk or call our contact centre on 0808 802 8080 if you have any further questions.

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The Children's Welfare Scheme offers grants to families and single parents towards the cost of essential items required by their children. This fund offers Immediate Need Grants (ING's) to the dependent children of eligible persons suffering from financial hardship or in times of need.

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5 week course in Basic Construction Skills

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5 week course in Basic Construction Skills

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The Army Leader - Practical Leadership Tips and Advice

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50 Free Online Courses for Your COVID-19 Self Isolation
By The Army Leader
Whether you are self-isolated at home due to family infection, following government advice, or dispersed to protect yourself before you get activated as part of the Army's Covid Support Force, this does not need to be wasted time.

Of course you can always complete some of your MATTS: the SERE and Navigation MATTs can be done online through the Defence Gateway here. But over the last decade there has been a huge growth in MOOCs - Massive Open Online Courses. If you have not come across a MOOC yet, then a world-wide pandemic is probably the right time to try one. MOOCs represent what we have always been told the future of learning would be like. They are delivered online, by top universities, and on many you can learn at your own pace.

Plenty of UK universities have offered part-time and online degrees. MOOCs are different in that they are shorter, require less work and are often free. Or, more likely, they are free to attend but you must pay if you want a certificate at the end to prove your attendance. At the moment, sadly, MOOC certification costs cannot be reclaimed through Standard Learning Credits.

So, if you find yourself stuck at home for a couple of weeks - or more - here are a few personal development courses available online and from some of the worlds leading universities. They span military-related studies, leadership and command, military reconstruction and war amongst the people, self-awareness and personal development, instructor skills, and a few little oddities to spark your imagination.

But before we go into those MOOCs, here are two other ideas.

First, a simple option to dive into online learning is to download audio books, either to supplement of course or to learn about a topic. The lockdown is an ideal opportunity to use Audible's one month free trial. Normally, £7.99, the free trial gives you one free month and therefore one free audio book. If, after the end of the lockdown you do not want to pay the normal £7.99 monthly fee, just cancel the subscription. Either way, you get to keep the audio book. It is a bargain.

Second, how about a course that actually pays you to do it? The JHub's Coding Scheme offers member of the MOD the chance to learn a skill, help solve defence problems and earn a bonus at the same time. If you want more information, follow the instructions below.

Military studies

Military reconstruction and war amongst the people

Self-awareness and personal development

Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Examined Life University of Edinburgh

Leadership, command and decision-making
Managing Social and Human Capital

University of Pennsylvania
Instructor Skills

And a few different things to spark your imagination

Author: thearmyleader

https://thearmyleader.co.uk

thearmyleader.co.uk is run by a former soldier in the British Army. The thoughts in these articles draw on experiences and thoughts from two decades in the Army, years in training and leadership development roles and over a dozen operational deployments and overseas training missions. His views are his own and do not represent the views of the MOD or the British Army.

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50 Free Online Courses for Your COVID-19 Self Isolation - The Army Leader

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By The Army Leader Whether you are self-isolated at home due to family infection, following government advice, or dispersed to protect yourself before you get activated as part of the Army's Covid Support Force, this does not need to be wasted time.

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The Open University | Courses and Qualifications

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Distance and Online Courses from The Open University. View our Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees, Masters Degrees and PhDs.