The NCFE Bursary

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NCFE PARS Bursary Application

This bursary covers the PARS application fee for eligible completed apprentices

NCFE has generously provided an initial £5,000 bursary pot to support Level 2 and Level 3 apprentices who are currently underserved with their next steps.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this bursary, you must meet the following criteria:

  1. You have completed a Level 2 or Level 3 (Eng/NI/Wales) or Level 5 or Level 6 (Scot) apprenticeship on or after 1 January 2019

  2. You have received your certificate of apprenticeship completion – you cannot apply for PARS without this (see the FAQs for examples of the relevant certificates)

  3. ONE of the following describes you:
    • You work for a small business with under 250 employees, OR
    • You work for a larger business with 250+ employees and earn minimum wage, OR
    • You are currently in full-time education, OR
    • You are currently unemployed

Next Steps

If you are successful, you will receive a voucher code which will give you a 100% discount on the application fee. You must complete your application and use this voucher code within 3 days of receipt. The code will expire and you may not be able to re-apply for this bursary.
 

Please remember before you apply for PARS you must:

  • Have your official apprenticeship completion certificate
  • Have the support of a referee – this can be your employer, training provider or an industry-linked sponsor
Click here to apply

Jan Richardson-Wilde

CEO, Occupational Awards Limited

Jan is the CEO of Occupational Awards Limited, a Director of the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink and an FE College Governor. She has over 35 years’ experience in the education sector in strategic and operational management of training programmes with colleges, private training providers, local authorities the voluntary sector and not for profit organisations. Jan has previously been a board member of the Learning and Skills Council, chair of the North Yorkshire Training Provider network and Vice-Chair of Yorkshire Coast College and a Governor of the Grimsby Institute for Further and Higher Education. She has extensive experience of education policy, apprenticeships, qualification, and curriculum development as well as business improvement.

Jan joined OAL in 2019, a leading non-profit industry-focused Awarding and End-Point Assessment Organisation, supporting a wide range of employers and of key stakeholders to succeed and surpass expectations. Jan is committed to continuous improvement and enthusiastic about improving the effectiveness, impact and quality of apprenticeships, education, and training in the UK and internationally. She has a wide range of experience of working in a collaborative context with employers and training providers to develop End Point Assessment, apprenticeships, and a wide range of vocational programmes.

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