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- You may wish to study for your degree on a full-time basis. You will need to ensure that your Advanced Apprenticeship qualification is accepted by the university or college that you want to go to - many more are now. As a full-time student, you will be able to get a student loan to assist with the costs of your study, such as the course fees and subsistence costs.
- You can study on a part-time basis. This can be for one-day per week, in the evenings, or by a combination of these. More than 40% of students in higher education are studying on a part-time basis so this is a well-recognised option. An advantage of this route is that, besides the fact that you can continue to earn a wage, non-repayable grants are now available to help with the costs of fees. The grants are means tested on your own wage.
- If you cannot get the time off work or you work shifts, you could consider a course with the Open University. Learning takes place at home using a combination of support materials, such as books, tapes or through on-line learning. Grants are also available to help with the cost of studying OU courses.
