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Professional and Career Development Loans

A Professional and Career Development Loan could help you pay for learning that enhances your job skills or career prospects. This is a bank loan, so you will have to pay it back once you have left your course. However, you do not pay interest for the period when you’re in learning.

A Professional and Career Development Loan isn’t right for everyone: make sure you have looked at the full range of funding options. You may be able to get financial support that you will not have to repay - for example, discretionary learner support (which may be available from your college).

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