Care to Learn guidance
Funding guidance for organisations delivering the Care to Learn (C2L) scheme for the academic year.
Applies to England
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If you are a parent or guardian and need any help on student eligibility, please go to our聽Care to Learn page.
This guide is for organisations with young parents supported by the Care to Learn (C2L) scheme. C2L聽provides funding for childcare to help young parents (defined as those aged under 20) continue in education after the birth of a child.
The guide sets out the funding rules and application processes for聽C2L. Organisations must comply with the rules and must be able to show they comply with this guide at any audit.
Updates to this page
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Added 'Care to Learn academic year 2026 to 2027: conditions of grant funding'.
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We have added the link to the published form guidance in the Care to Learn guidance for 2025 to 2026 to support you in completing your funding claim.
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We have removed the Care to Learn guide for 2024 to 2025.
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First published.