Eligible Trades
What we mean by ‘Someone who Works in the Grocer Industry’:
- The grocery industry includes anyone who works for a supermarket (Tesco, Sainsbury’s, ASDA), wholesaler (Cash and Carry), manufacturer, supplier, convenience store, independent grocer, petrol forecourt store or service provider to the grocery industry (stores also include Poundland, greengrocers and Farm Shops – if over 50% of their turnover is groceries).
- We also support businesses in the foodservice wholesale sector
What we mean by ‘Someone who Works in a Community Pharmacy or who Works as a Registered Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician':
Any one that work in a community pharmacy. This includes the following:
- Pharmacist – Who is registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), who sells or dispenses medicines directly to the public.
- Pharmacy Technician – Who prepare and dispense prescriptions under the supervision of a pharmacist and are also registered with the GPhC.
- Pharmacy Dispenser – Who supports a registered Pharmacist with the preparation and dispensing of prescription medications
- Pharmacy Assistant – Who updates patient files, helps answer customer questions, and assisting customers with purchasing their prescriptions.
- Counter Assistant – Who offer information and advice to customers and re-stock shelves and keep displays clean and tidy.
- All GPhC registered pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who work in any setting.
What we mean by ‘Commercial Traveller’:
- A commercial traveller is the representative, agent or principal of any manufacturer, industrial or commercial firm or company, or wholesale dealers selling to industry or commerce, but not direct to the public;
- Who works in the UK and has travelled for 5 consecutive years and for a total of at least 6 months in each of those years, for the purposes of securing orders and/or promoting business.
Eligible Students
Students must meet the following criteria below:
- Student age: Age 16 and above including adults
- Level: Level 2 or above substantial vocational courses at Bolton College
- Course Type: Students undertaking a substantial Level 2, 3 or 4 vocational course of 6 or more taught hours per week and 24 weeks or more. Students studying only academic courses will not be eligible to apply. Distance learning courses are not eligible.
- Amount of bursary: Up to £1,000 pa per student for duration of course
- Income criteria: Students with a household income of £30,000 or less
- Residency: Must be resident in the United Kingdom
Financial Need
In order to be eligible, students must have a household income of £30,000 or less pa. Our application form will ask both the student and their eligible parent/spouse to confirm their household income and what benefits their household receives. This information will be cross checked by Bolton College who check the student’s financial details when they apply for a college bursary. If the student has not applied for a college bursary and therefore have not submitted their financial information to the college, the college will conduct separate financial checks on that student to confirm if the information they have provided the Trust is correct. We may also offer bursaries to students whose household income is higher than £30,000 if they are in exceptional financial need. These will be assessed on an individual basis by the LTCT, and then the financial details will be cross checked by Bolton College.
In order to apply for financial assistance, please use the link below
Please note that although the College may undertake some administrative functions to support LTCT with this scheme, we are not responsible for any decisions in relation to the allocation or use of funds.
How to Apply
Students can apply online by following this link directly where they will need to register as a new user: https://grants.leverhulme-trade.org.uk/Login
PLEASE NOTE: Students have until the 3rd May 2024 (5pm) to apply.
