Morley College London is dedicated to foster fair access and participation for all students, with a strong commitment to tackling educational inequality. Our Access and Participation Plan (2025/26 to 2028/29) outlines our strategic measures, investments, and targets to achieve these goals and ensure accountability. The plan details our aims and objectives, along with specific actions to improve equality of opportunity for underrepresented groups at every stage of their educational journey.

Our latest plan, spanning 2025 to 29, details our aims, objectives, and actions to improve equal opportunities for underrepresented groups throughout their education.

Summary of our 2025/26-2028/29 Access and Participation Plan

Full 2025/26-2028/29 Access and Participation Plan

Financial support

Morley College London will be able to offer a bursary for higher education students from academic year 2025-26. This could help with your living costs and additional study expenses, such as course equipment and materials.
Criteria:
Home fee status
Tuition fees of £7,995 or £7,200 Full Time and £4195 Part Time
Household income of £25,000
There will be 46 bursaries of £500 for full time students, and 12 of £250 for part time students

The applications will open in September 2025.

Higher Education Hardship and Inclusion Bursary. This bursary will be for students facing a short-term financial problem
Criteria:
Home fee status
Tuition fees of £7,995 or £7,200 Full Time and £4195 Part Time
Taken out the full funding available through Student Finance England (or Wales) or a household income of £30,000 or below
It will be up to £500 for full time students, and £250 for part time students

Maintenance Loans

Eligible students are able to apply for Maintenance loans on our Higher Education Courses. Students should apply directly to Student Finance England for the loans and should apply as early as possible to ensure that the appropriate funding is in place at the start of the course.
Maintenance loan payments are paid directly to the student from the Student Loans Company, and Morley will process appropriate attendance data to the Student Loans Company to facilitate payments.

Additionally eligible students can apply through Student Finance England for 

Adult Dependants’ Grant

Disabled Students’ Allowance

Childcare Grant

Parents’ Learning Allowance

Travel Support

Transport for London (TFL) –

As a Higher Education student, if you live in a London borough you can get discounted travel with an 18+ Student Oyster photo card. Please apply through the TFL website: https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/free-and-discounted-travel/18-plus-student-oyster-photocard

National Rail –

Aged 16-25 or a Higher Education student aged 26 or over you can save 1/3 on standard class rail fares throughout Great Britain. A 16-25 Railcard costs £30 and it’ll save you 1/3 on rail fares throughout Great Britain for a whole year. Please apply via https://www.16-25railcard.co.uk

Academic support

We offer academic support through our Additional Learning Support services. Our library also provides extensive resources and materials to aid academic learning and research skills development. Find out more at our Additional Learning Support page.

Employability

Our Careers team offers support with career planning, C.V advice, interview tips. Read more on our Advice and guidance pages.