University starts education bursary to help those hit by pandemic

People who have lost their job due to the coronavirus pandemic could benefit from a £1m educational programme from the University of Cambridge.

The university's Institute of Continuing Education is offering 1,000 bursaries,each worth £1,000, to go towards tuition fees on one of more than 30 part-time courses.

Those eligible to apply for the bursaries include UK residents who have beenfurloughed and those who have been made redundant on or after April 1.

Courses included in the scheme include coaching, cognitive psychology andgenetics.

Dr James Gazzard, director of the Institute of Continuing Education, said:

The programme is also open to keyworkers as defined by the Government's list, those who have received an NHS letter to say they are in the "most at risk" category, and people who were aged 70 before April 1.

Virtual open days will take place on Friday and Saturday, with applications tobe considered on a first-come first-served basis.

The closing date for applications is July 31

More details are available from the ICE website.