Enrolling children for school and nursery
Ukrainian children on qualifying visas will be able to attend pre-school from ages 3 to 5, primary from ages 5 to 12 and secondary from ages 12 to 18. Some 2 year olds may also be eligible for funded childcare placements depending on availability, see here - Funded Early Learning and Childcare for age 2 - for more information on who qualifies.
С»ÆƬapp and Bute Council operates a hub school system for children who have arrived under the Ukraine schemes meaning that the council will arrange the enrolment or your children at the hub primary school or nursery in your area where the most effective support can be given for your children. Older children of high school age will be able to attend their catchment school.
College and University
The main college in С»ÆƬapp and Bute is which is located in a number of towns across the region. Residents of Bute, Cowal and Helensburgh often also attend colleges in Inverclyde, West Dunbartonshire and Glasgow such as .
Please be aware that full-time study usually prohibits a student from accessing certain benefits such as Universal Credit however this can be checked with the course provider.
Depending on the course applied for, arrivals under the Homes for Ukraine scheme and other Ukraine schemes may be eligible for help with tuition fees and living costs from . Other funding may also be available directly from the institution.