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Help With Childcare Costs for Students Aged 20+

Available to eligible students with a household income of £50,000 or less, who are aged 20+ and funded from the Adult Skills Fund from the ESFA/Combined Local Authority or the Advanced Learner Loan.

About Positive Steps Nursery

At Positive Steps Day Nursery, we strive to create a safe, secure and homely environment, giving children the best possible start in life.

Funding for Children at Positive Steps Nursery

Whether you have toddlers or teens, you could be eligible for government help for childcare.

Meet the Staff - Positive Steps Nursery

Meet the team here at Positive Steps Nursery!

Care to Learn

Care to Learn aims to provide financial support to teenage mothers and fathers who want to continue their education or training and need help with the cost of their childcare and travel expenses.

Assistance with Childcare

Many students have young children, a fact that often makes attendance at college difficult. So to make things easier, there are some financial support offers available to eligible students.

Clubs & Societies at EDC

Student life wouldn’t be the same without our incredible clubs and societies. Find out more about what's on offer, and how to join or set up a new one.

STRIVE Programme at ED6

ED6's STRIVE programme supports students with aspirations of progressing on to Russell Group or Oxbridge universities to aim high and achieve their goals.

The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) offers the chance for you to gain real independence, resilience and maturity as an advanced level learner, while pursuing any topic of your choosing.

Community Action Project

Our award-winning community action project initiative is your chance to give something back to your local community and gain some valuable personnel skills along the way.