Previously funded activities by Langhope Rig Wind Farm Education & Training Fund (Sub Fund A)

Education and training funds have been specifically set up to support individuals of all ages to access college, university or training programmes of all kinds. This funding helps individuals enhance their employment opportunities and there is an ever increasing body of evidence about the difference this funding can make.

Below are some recent examples of the courses and qualifications previously supported by this fund.

Project	Fund	Description	Amount Awarded
Local resident	Langhope Rig Wind Farm Education and Training Fund (Sub Fund A)	To contribute to the cost of driving lessons	£500
Local resident	Langhope Rig Wind Farm Education and Training Fund (Sub Fund A)	To cover the fees of a four day Chainsaw Crosscut and Fell Course at Borders College	£575
Local resident	Langhope Rig Wind Farm Education and Training Fund (Sub Fund A)	To contribute to the costs of completing a chainsaw course and the associated equipment and PPE	£1,500
Local resident	Langhope Rig Wind Farm Education and Training Fund (Sub Fund A)	To cover the costs of course fees and associated costs to allow the applicant to become a self-employed mountain bike coach	£1,476
Local resident	Langhope Rig Wind Farm Education and Training Fund (Sub Fund A)	To contribute towards costs associated with studying for BSc in Acoustics and Music Technology	£2,800
Local resident	Langhope Rig Wind Farm Education and Training Fund (Sub Fund A)	To contribute towards costs associated with studying for HND in Coaching and Developing Sport - Mountain Biking	£1,000
Local resident	Langhope Rig Wind Farm Education and Training Fund (Sub Fund A)	To contribute towards costs associated with studying for an NC in Agriculture	£1,500
Local resident	Langhope Rig Wind Farm Education and Training Fund (Sub Fund A)	To cover the cost of course fees for studying REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene	£80
Local resident	Langhope Rig Wind Farm Education and Training Fund (Sub Fund A)	To cover the costs of completing a PAT Testing course and associated travel costs	£505
Local resident	Langhope Rig Wind Farm Education and Training Fund (Sub Fund A)	To contribute towards the cost of intensive driving lessons and practical driving test	£500
Local resident	Langhope Rig Wind Farm Education and Training Fund (Sub Fund A)	To contribute towards the costs of driving lessons to improve employment opportunities in a very rural area	£500
Local resident	Langhope Rig Wind Farm Education and Training Fund (Sub Fund A)	To cover the course fees and accommodation costs of attending an intensive advanced blacksmithing course	£1,000
Local resident	Langhope Rig Wind Farm Education and Training Fund (Sub Fund A)	To contribute towards the cost of a laptop to support course studies	£500
Local resident	Langhope Rig Wind Farm Education and Training Fund (Sub Fund A)	To contribute towards the course fees and accommodation costs of attending an intensive advanced blacksmithing course	£1,000
Local resident	Langhope Rig Wind Farm Education and Training Fund (Sub Fund A)	To contribute towards the cost to a laptop to support course studies	£500
Local resident	Langhope Rig Wind Farm Education and Training Fund (Sub Fund A)	To contribute towards the purchase of equipment and specialist clothing required for a Mountain Biking SCQF Level 6 course	£1,478
Local resident	Langhope Rig Wind Farm Education and Training Fund (Sub Fund A)	To contribute towards the cost of driving lessons to enable more access to more employment opportunities	£500
Local resident	Langhope Rig Wind Farm Education and Training Fund (Sub Fund A)	To contribute towards the cost of driving lessons to enable more access to more employment opportunities	£372
Local resident	Langhope Rig Wind Farm Education and Training Fund (Sub Fund A)	To contribute towards the costs of driving lessons to enable the taking on of more work opportunities and accessing child care facilities	£500
Local resident	Langhope Rig Wind Farm Education and Training Fund (Sub Fund A)	Towards the cost of a laptop to support course studies	£500