University Ready
Young Person’s Guarantee
Are you between 16 and 24? Not sure what you should do or what options you have? Don’t worry, there are a range of opportunities available to you.
For more information, visit Working Wales
Worried about your exam results? SilverCloud® Wales can help
SilverCloud® Wales provides a range of guided, online support programmes for help with mild to moderate symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression and more.
Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
A payment for 16 to 18-year-olds, who want to continue their education
Welsh Government Learning Grant (FE)
A grant for students aged 19 or over who are studying a course of further education at college
£1 bus fares for young people 16-21 from September
Single fares will cost just £1 and there will be £3 day passes available too. It will allow young people to enjoy unlimited travel with any participating bus services from 1 September for a year.
More information on how the scheme will work is available at mytravelpass.
Free examination appeals for learners who are economically disadvantaged
The Welsh Government is continuing to fund the cost of appeals for economically disadvantaged learners undertaking general and vocational qualifications in summer 2025.
Free examination appeals for learners who are economically disadvantaged
School Essentials Grant open to help with school costs
The School Essentials Grant is available to families on lower incomes and those who qualify for certain benefits. All looked after children also qualify for the grant.
The School Essentials Grant will open on 1 July 2025 and will close on 31 May 2026.
This includes help with the cost of school uniforms.
- £125 per child
- £200 for children entering Year 7
For more information visit the school essentials page.
Free School Meals
All primary school children will be receiving free school meals as of September 2024.
Secondary school pupils may be eligible if their parents or carers receive certain benefits. To apply visit the Welsh Government page dedicated for school costs.
Tips to manage anxiety and wellbeing
If your child is struggling with back-to-school worries, Action for Children has provided tips.
Welsh Government has provided a toolkit of resources to help families engage with school.
Twinkl has a lot of resources that can be filtered by age group that can help manage back to school worries and anxieties and help support educational activities. Resources are also available in Welsh.
