From the Lifelong Learning website:

"Since they were launched in 1988 Career Development Loans (CDLs) have helped tens of thousands of people to give their careers a lift. Men and women from a wide range of educational and employment backgrounds – employed, self-employed and unemployed – have benefited from the opportunity to help them invest in training or retraining. Some have used a CDL to open the door to a whole new career. For others it has meant additional qualifications and improved prospects within their chosen field.

So whatever your ambitions, a Career Development Loan can be the key to improving your working life, transforming your career prospects and unlocking a whole new future. In case studies you will find examples of some people who gave their career a lift with a Career Development Loan."

Full applications packs are available from the website.