Childcare costs part time study?

[FourFish]

I've posted this here and in lone parents so apologies is you've read this twice :-)

In January I want to start a part time classroom assistant course. The course is part time so won't affect the income support I am currently on but I will be classroom based one day a week and in a placement one day a week. The course is free but i need childcare for my 3 and 1 year olds. Is there any finical help for this? I've worked out that for the 12 month course I would need roughly £9000. I won't be a full time student so not eligable for any student finance? Any ideas?
Thanks

Is the course run by a FE college? They may have a Discretionary Learner Fund that could help you with the cost of childcare. I did an access course while on Income support and the college paid my childcare costs, travel expenses and gave me a full refund on the course fees I'd paid. Worth ringing them to ask.

There should be a lone parent advisor linked to the college or at your local children centre. Are you under age 25 as you stand a better chance of funding if you are.

Just had my 25th birthday! Have made an appointment with my lone parent adviser thanks