Finance and Advanced Learner Loans

Fees for Access to Higher Education courses are dependent on your circumstances and chosen course and are subject to review on an annual basis. Please check our website for up to date information.

Fees for 2023/24

Art and Design Business Healthcare £3928

£3022

£3384

Humanities £3022 Science (Biology and Chemistry) £3384 Science (Physics and Maths) £3384 Social Science £3022

Funding guidance

If you are currently 19-23 and do not hold a full Level 3 qualification (see below for what qualifies as a full Level 3) you would be eligible for full funding and could do any Access course for free.

1) Level 3 Entitlement

If you are currently under the age of 24 and don’t hold a full Level 3 qualification (see below for what qualifies as a full Level 3) you could do any Access course for free. § 4 AS Levels or more § 2 A Levels or more § National Diploma or higher § City & Guilds Advanced Craft § Access to HE Diploma § HNC/HND § 1st Degree/Higher Degree § NVQ 3 or higher § Advanced GNVQ § ONC/OND § RSA Diploma or higher § GNVQ intermediate or higher § TEC Cert/Diploma § HE Cert/Diploma § Nursing (SRN) § LCCI Cert (2nd Level) or higher § LCCI Advanced Level § Pitmans Level 2 Int or higher § ESOL/Foreign Lang Advanced § TEC Cert/Diploma

Eligibility for ALL. You will need to be:

§ Aged 19 and over at the start of the academic year (on 31st August 2023). § Studying a Level 3 to Level 6 qualification. § Lived in the UK for the last 3 years § Are a UK resident or hold

Settled status within the UK. If you are not eligible for Level 3 funding you can take out an Advanced Learner Loan to cover the Access course fee.

When will I repay my loan?

§ Loan repayments are linked to what you earn when you’ve finished your course, not how much you borrowed. § You only need to start paying back your Advanced Learner Loan when you’ve finished your course and you’re earning more than £27,295 a year. You pay back 9% of the money you earn over £27,295.

Did you know?

If you take out a loan for an Access to HE Diploma and progress to university level study, the Student Loans Company will write off the balance of your first loan, once you complete your university level qualification. For more details about how you can cover the costs of your course with an Advanced Learner Loan, visit www.ucas.com/student-financeengland/advanced-learner-loans or www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan

From day one, I have found the College to be a friendly place to be in, we are all there to learn and even though initially it may seem strange being back in a learning environment as an adult student, you are welcomed, helped and you soon settle in. Going in for my course has never been a chore and I love the rhythm of the days, the opportunities given and of course the professionalism of my tutors.

Kim, Access to HE - Art and Design

This funding is based on your household income.

The information below provides guidance on what a student might be eligible for following the assessment of household income. This is based on guidance for this academic year’s funds and so is subject to change. Please apply early as funds are limited and financial support may not be offered in all circumstances.

Income threshold

Household income £50,000 or under:

You can apply for help with

§ Travel to attend college § Childcare (provider needs to be Ofsted registered) § Essential kit and equipment § Books § Trips and visits § Lunch credit § Accreditation fees or professional membership fees § Domestic emergencies and emergency accommodation § Financial support related to a traineeship (including the work placement element)

How do I apply and what evidence do I need to provideto show my household income?

To start your application, please complete a financial support application form, and return to the Bursary Team at Greystone House (Hele Road site) with the following evidence: § Universal credit statement (most recent) § All pages of a tax credit award notice showing finalised income for 2021/22 § P60/Last 3 months or 12 weeks ofpay slips § Most recent tax return (if selfemployed) § Welfare benefits letter dated within the last 3 months § Pension statement § Details of income from all other sources e.g. shares, investments, savings, rental income

4) Childcare costs

If you are applying for assistance with childcare costs you will be required to complete an additional form and provide further information. If you are aged under 20 please apply to the government’s Care to Learn scheme (www.gov.uk/care-tolearn).

5) Nursing Bursary

If you are hoping to start your Access to Healthcare course in September 2023 with a view to progress on to nursing, the government is offering a nonrepayable bursary of between £5,000 to £8,000. You can read more about the nursing bursary by visiting www. gov.uk/government/news/ nursing-students-to-receive-5000-payment-a-year