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Local Partners and Administrators

Welcome to your section of the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) website. These pages are designed to provide you with information to promote and administer EMA

WIDER AVAILABILITY OF EDUCATION MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE THROUGH Valid Provision Trial
A trial of new valid provision criteria took effect from Monday 5th November 2007. Please click here for more details

We have two dedicated helplines for Local Partners, Schools and Colleges available on 0800 056 2811 for 07/08 queries and 0845 600 7979 for 08/09 queries. The helplines are available to answer general EMA queries and administrative queries.

You can also contact your local Learning and Skills Councils (LSC) to find out further information on how EMA works in your local area.

Please click here for the Learner Support Toolkit which aims to give an introduction to the Learner Support Programme and how it provides financial support for learners aged 16+.