We're looking forward to your child joining us in September! Here are some important updates and key information you may need.
Your child may have already received an offer from us. Please make sure they log on to their application and accept this - if you haven't done so already.
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TRAVEL & DISCOUNTS
It's important to check the cost and time your child will spend travelling.
Student Travel Discounts
Your child could save up to 50% on their travel with student discounts on Oyster cards and 16+ railcards. You can read more details on our Fees & Funding page.
CITYMAPPER
You can use the Citymapper app to plan your journey into and around London with live updates, timings and route options.
TFL
Calculate your journey costs and find out more details about travelling on TfL services on the official TfL website.
TFL GO
You can download the official TfL app to your phone to view maps and check live travel updates.
Trainline
You can use Tranline to get train times and prices from anywhere in the UK. You can also buy advance tickets online and save money.
BURSARIES
The Education Funding Agency provides two types of 16–19 bursaries, based on your financial circumstances: a Discretionary Student Bursary and an Additional Bursary. These bursaries can help you with the cost of books, travel and other resources your child needs throughout the academic year. We can't guarantee that all of your costs will be covered.
You'll only be able to apply for a bursary after your child has enrolled with us.
You can find more information about bursaries on our Fees & Funding page.
ADVANCED LEARNER LOANS
If your child is aged 19+ and is starting a Level 4 course with us, they might qualify for an Advanced Learner Loan. These loans are to help your child pay for their course.
It is easy to apply; your household income is not considered and there is no credit check. Your child will not have to pay anything back until their income is over £27,295 a year.
You can find more information about Advanced Learner Loans on our Fees & Funding page.
FRA APPLICANT DAYS
We hold a special event for all our Level 2 and Level 3 offer holders every summer. We're planning a fun day for our potential students to meet their classmates, make new friends and feel less nervous about starting in September.
Please keep an eye out for more details.
PARENT TO PRINCIPAL EVENT
Our Principal, Lee Lucas, hosts an exclusive online information evening. You'll be able to find out more about all our courses and ask any questions.
We'll share more information close to the event.
HEAR FROM OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Hear directly from our industry brand partners about how they work with our students at the Fashion Retail Academy - from masterclasses and talks to our industry mentor programmes.
WELLBEING & SUPPORT
At the Fashion Retail Academy, we put the wellbeing of our students at the heart of all that we do. We have a range of support options in place to make sure our students can access help whenever they need it.
Our Wellbeing Team is available every day between 8am and 6pm for our students. All our services, including professional counselling, are free for students to access.
If you would like to speak with the team, please email wellbeing@fra.ac.uk
