Help with fees Taking a course may not cost as much as you think! Don’t let finances hold you back from achieving your career goals. Depending on your circumstances, there are bursary schemes available to help you with travel, childcare or the day-to-day costs of studying. You could also be eligible for a reduction on course fees or a loan. See the table below for where fee concessions apply.
Confused about what support you are eligible for? Give us a call and we can talk you through your options.
Aged 16-18 at the beginning of the academic year (31/08/14)
All qualification based courses are free to 16 – 18 year olds. Some leisure courses may incur a fee. If the course description states “No concession” then 16 – 18 year old learners must also pay the fee for this course.
Aged 19-23 at the start date of your course
A fee reduction is available on many of our courses. If a fee reduction is available this is indicated against the course information. Reductions are available if you fall into one or more of the following categories: • Level 1 – You require a Level 1 or entry level qualification in order to progress to Level 2 • Level 2 – You have previously not achieved a Level 2 qualification and the course you wish to attend is a FULL Level 2* qualification • Level 3 – You have previously not achieved a Level 3 qualification and the course you wish to attend is a FULL Level 3* qualification • GCSE Maths or English – If you wish to study on our GCSE Maths or English courses and you have not previously achieved a grade C in the relevant subject • Job Seekers Allowance – You are in receipt of job seekers allowance during the period of study • ESA (WRAG) – You are in receipt of ESA during the period of study • Universal Credit – You are in receipt of Universal Credit during the period of study • Unemployed – You are unemployed and on a wider, relevant benefit (income support, housing benefit, contribution based ESA or Tax Credits for the unemployed) and need to complete the qualification in order to gain employment.
Aged 24 and above at the start of your course (courses below Level 3)
A fee reduction is available on many of our courses. If a fee reduction is available this is indicated against the course information. Reductions are available to people who fall into one or more of the following categories: • Job Seekers Allowance – You are in receipt of job seekers allowance during the period of study • ESA (WRAG) – You are in receipt of ESA during the period of study • Universal Credit – You are in receipt of Universal Credit during the period of study • Unemployed – You are unemployed and on a wider, relevant benefit (income support, housing benefit, contribution based ESA or Tax Credits for the unemployed) and need to complete the qualification in order to gain employment • GCSE Maths or English – If you wish to study on our GCSE Maths or English courses and you have not previously achieved a grade C in the relevant subject.
Aged 24 and above at the start of your course (courses at Level 3 and above)
Learners aged 24 and above who wish to enrol for Level 3 (or higher) courses are not entitled to any fee concessions. However, you are entitled to apply for a subsidised loan which will cover the full cost of the course. The loan means that you will not have to pay fees before you enrol and you will only have to start repaying the loan after you finish the course if you earn more than £21,000 per year. Bursaries are also available for some learners who have taken out a loan so you could have even more help with fees than you first thought.
* Full Level 2 and full Level 3 courses are indicated by the following symbols d – Full Level 2 B – Full Level 3
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