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Education

Whether it is a school for your children or a college or university for the adults in your family, selecting an education provider may be one of your most important choices when you leave the Services.  It may even influence where you decide to live.

Education and training funding for veterans

You can get help paying for qualifications whether you:

  • are planning on leaving the armed forces
  • have already left and want to know more about your options

SAAS grants

The Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) gives financial support to eligible students doing a course of higher education in the UK. If you've been in the armed forces or are the family member of someone in the armed forces who has been living abroad you may be elligible for a SAAS grant. This depends on where you or your family member was a resident when they joined up.

Contact SAAS on 0300 555 0505 to find out if you're eligible.

Enhanced Learning Credit (ELC) scheme

The Armed Forces ELC scheme allows you to apply for money to pay for qualifications. You can apply whether you're still serving in the armed forces or you've already left.

Find out more about which qualifications you can get and how to apply.

 

You can refine your search by level of education and Local Authority area and then click Search.

To refine your searches by local authorities choose from the form below and click search.




Falkland House School (for boys with autism and other support needs)

Tel: 01337 857268 Email: secretary@falklandhouseschool.org

Falkland Estate , Falkland, Cupar KY15 7AE

Falkland House School is a residential school for boys.  Pupils may have additional support needs including those on the Autistic Spectrum (particularly Asperger’s Syndrome), Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, ADHD and Tourette’s Syndrome and may find it difficult to cope in a mainstream educational environment.  Pupils can be referred from all regions in Scotland and the North of England.

Ages 5-18

www.falklandhouseschool.org/

Farr High School

– Head Teacher
Tel: 01641 521217 Email: jim.a.johnston@highland.gov.uk

Bettyhill , By Thurso, By Thurso KW14 7SS

www.farrhighschool.co.uk/

Fernhill School (Independent Catholic)

Tel: 0141 634 2674 Email: info@fernhillschool.co.uk

Fernbrae Avenue , Burnside, Glasgow G73 4SG

Fernhill School is a Catholic Independent School, managed by a Board of Governors. The School has Primary and Secondary Departments, fully equipped with modern classrooms and laboratories. The Primary Department has about 170 pupils in seven classes and accepts girls and boys. The Secondary Department accepts girls only and has approximately 160 pupils.

Ages 5- 18

www.fernhillschool.co.uk/

Fettes College (Independent co-educational)

Tel: 0131 332 2281 Email: enquiries@fettes.com

Carrington Road , Edinburgh EH4 1QX

Fettes College is a leading co-educational boarding and day school for children aged 13-18.  Uniquely situated in extensive grounds and woodland close to the heart of Edinburgh, we enjoy a reputation for excellent academic results, the highest level of pastoral care, and a proud sporting tradition.  The hopes and aspirations of each of our students are of central importance to us.

www.fettes.com/

Forres Academy

Tel: 01309 672 271 Email: admin.forresacad@moray-edunet.gov.uk

Burdsyard Road , Forres IV36 1FG

www.forresacademy.org.uk/

Forth Valley College

Hugh Hall – Chairman
Tel: 0845 634 4444 Email: info@forthvalley.ac.uk

Grangemouth Road , Falkirk FK2 9AD

Forth Valley College is the fifth largest College in Scotland, delivering more than 750 courses from our main campuses in Alloa (Clackmannan), Falkirk, Raploch and Stirling and at more than 40 outreach centres across the region.

www.forthvalley.ac.uk

Fortrose Academy

Tel: 01381 620310 Email: fortrose.academy@highland.gov.uk

Academy Street , Fortrose IV10 8TW

www.fortroseacademy.webeden.co.uk/