Cost of Living Support

Student bursaries provide immediate relief to the financial conditions of the learners.

Keep an eye on the Student Support and Finance page for bursaries being offered that are applicable to you.

There are several ways to finance your studies when you enrol onto a course. You pay all of these loans back in the future, once you have a full-time job and are reaping the benefits of your education. In some cases, the loan can be waived off as well.

Visit our student finance page for more details about the Advanced Learner Loan. The best way to improve your chances to receive student finance is to apply early for the course of your choice.

Once enrolled at University Centre Rotherham, all learners are able to purchase a TOTUM card online, which offers discounts when shopping, eating out, going to the cinema and more. Applications are made online only with a suitable photograph at www.totum.com.

As per the Government Care to Learn initiative, you are eligible for childcare costs if you are aged below 20 and studying. Also take a look to see if you qualify for a childcare grant.

So, don’t let the worries of childcare stop you from completing the education levels you deserve.

We have a dedicated Student Support team to help you with any problems or concerns related to your health and wellbeing. You have complete access to coaching, counselling or mentoring services while keeping safe with our stringent safeguarding policies.

We take mental health very seriously and strive to provide an open environment where you can express your thoughts and emotions with complete freedom. Still, if there is any help you need on those lines, you can always access Togetherall or other national counselling and support services for Online Mental Health Support as well.

Since we offer Hair and Beauty courses at all levels, we provide access to our high-value luxury salons for all your personal care needs with a student discount on top of the already affordable prices.

Visit Rotherham College’s Inspire Hair and Beauty Salon which is close by to the University Centre Rotherham.

When it comes to learning, distance doesn’t matter. Even if you live far away from the colleges within our Group, or do not want to travel, you can always get enrolled on our free Distance Learning Courses with a variety of courses to choose from including Health and Social Care, Mental Health, Education And Training, Nutrition and Health And Business Management.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) is supporting the local community by distributing £25million into family budgets focusing these efforts towards those on the lowest incomes through

• Government Energy support scheme
• Council Tax support schemes
• Holiday meal support for Free School Meals recipients
• Energy Support Schemes
• Crisis food support
• Targeted support to pensioners, care leavers

Money Matters

Many people are having difficulties due to the rising cost of living. You might not realise you’re entitled to some help.

You can find out about the range of local help that’s available, as well as national support, here: Money Matters website.

Warm Welcome

RMBC is working with partner organisations across Rotherham to ensure a ‘Warm Welcome’ for residents across a range of spaces across the borough.

Warm Welcome spaces will provide an opportunity for people to come together, share and use resources, with many spaces, such as our libraries, putting on additional activity sessions through the winter.

So don’t feel lonely this winter, just head out to the nearest Warm Welcome Spaces near you.