Funds
ENGLAND & WALES
Funds - Education and training
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Prisoners' Education Trust

Name
Distance Learning courses
Website
www.prisonerseducation.org.uk
Number of prisoners/prison leavers helped

We help around 1,500 people each year to start their studies, equipping them with the skills and qualifications to build brighter futures.

Region
ENGLAND & WALES
Specific Geographical Area
England, Wales, Channel Islands and Isle of Man
Who Can Apply
Any sentenced prisoner aged 18 years and over from prisons in England, Wales, Channel Islands and Isle of Man, including Young Offenders’ Institutions. Applicants need to have gained level 2 English (literacy). Some courses also require level 2 Maths (numeracy).

Applicants should be able to complete their chosen course before release, and so need to have a minimum of 6 months left on their sentence when applying.
What Can Be Funded

We offer over 120 different distance learning courses, from business start-up to GCSEs and A-levels, health and safety and Open University Access modules.

The full range of courses available for study can be found in the PET Course Prospectus.

What Can Not Be Funded

Art and hobby materials, postgraduate courses.

How To Apply

Applications to PET must be made through the prison education department on PET’s application form and must be signed by an authorised member of the prison education/learning and skills department.

Notes

If you are considering applying for a PET grant please either see our Course Prospectus (available from your prison's Education Department), or contact our Advice team for more information.

PET Advice Line - 0800 048 7520 on:
Tuesdays: 10am–12pm and 2pm–4pm
Thursdays: 10am–12pm and 2pm–6pm

Contact

Freepost: PRISONERS’ EDUCATION TRUST 
or
Prisoners' Education Trust
The Foundry
17 Oval Way
London
SE11 5RR

020 3752 5680
info@prisonerseducation.org.uk

Quote
Education was the key to changing my life. PET courses give you the chance to start a new career or brush up on the skills you’ve already got."