Funding for 16 year old British passport holding living in Asia

Thank you very much for reply. It’s a real problem because my son has to come to London, his mother no longer wants to look after him and I can not afford to pay to send him to 16 - 18 year old education. I believe it’s the law now kids between this age have to be in education at least part time and he won t be able to get a full time job so I m not sure what he s expected to do with his days while waiting 3 years.

The reply above is in relation to eligibility for funding for degree courses in the UK. For further education, contact your local council and/or local schools and colleges regarding admissions. I don't think there will be an issue if your son is a British passport holder.

Thank you for your reply. My son doesn’t want to go to university. He is interested in trade courses at the local college in London. I am getting mixed answers looking online. I emailed the college which said 16-18years old are funded by the uk government but did not address my query whether my son because he hadn t lived in uk for 3 years would still qualify. Your answer seems to confirm that as long as my son has a British passport he can enroll for a course aged 16 at the college free? Is that correct? Many thanks