Preston College

External Funding

Most of the Preston Colleges' courses are funded by the British Government through the Learning and Skills Council (LSC). However there are some things that the LSC can't pay for and external funding from the EU or other sources helps the College to fill this gap.

Over the past few years externally funded projects at Preston College have improved literacy and numeracy and employability skills within community groups, given businesses the opportunity to upgrade their employees qualifications and have actively engaged new learners.

Where does the money come from?

The majority of our funding comes from the European Union through the European Social Fund (ESF) or the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) but we also receive funding from UK sources such as the Single Regeneration Budget (SRB), the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund (NRF) and the North West Development Agency (NWDA). In addition, we receive a number of one-off grants targeting specific areas for intervention or educational research.

Who Should I Contact to Find Out More?

The co-ordination and monitoring of Preston College projects is undertaken by a central External Funding Team comprised of:

Sue Kennaugh: Head of International and Grant Funding
01772 225534

Kerrie Hoggett: Project Support Worker
01772 225528

To contact via email, click on the name of the person you wish to contact.

What's going on now?

College departments currently delivering externally funded projects include:

Community
Trade Union Services
Business Services
Higher Education
Essential Skills
Construction
Programmes Plus
Additional Support
Sport

More Information about External Funding

If this information is of interest you may want to visit some of the following websites:

http://www.lsc.gov.uk/
http://www.lancashirecolleges.org/
ec.europa.eu