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FAQs What types of courses are there and what will I have to pay? Different types of courses are subsidised by government funding in various ways and by different amounts. Aspire Sussex reserves the right to increase fees in the future in line with the government’s funding authorities’ guidance. Personal & Community Development courses: for your enjoyment and personal development. Students on a means tested benefit will be entitled to a 70% discount on tuition fees on production of proof of benefit entitlement. Students over 65 and not on a means tested benefit will be entitled to a 10% discount on the tuition fees. Means tested benefits are Jobseekers Allowance/ Council Tax Benefit/Housing Benefit/Pension Guarantee Credit/Income Support/Working Tax Credit (if household income on the award notice is below £20,000)/Employment and Support Allowance (work related activity group) or Universal Credit. Community Plus courses: these courses are planned to meet the needs of particular groups and individuals within the community. They are subsidised at a higher rate and therefore fee levels are lower and no further discounts are available on these courses. SK
Qualification and Work Related Skills Courses (including ESOL): these courses are funded at a higher rate and lead to specific qualifications or work related skills. Please see below for eligibility for discounts or free courses.
Students aged 16-18 years Students will not be required to pay tuition fees or exam costs but there may be additional course costs on some courses.
Students aged 19 years and over for courses up to and including level 2 Students will pay no tuition fees if: • They are on Jobseekers Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance (work related activity group only) or Universal Credit that is due to being unemployed and being required to undertake skills training but they may be required to pay some additional course costs. • They are unemployed and on a state benefit where skills training will help them into work but they may be required to pay some additional course costs.
In addition to the above for students aged 19-23 years These students will also pay no tuition fees if: • They do not already have a full level 2 qualification (e.g. 5 GCSEs grade A*-C, an A level, an NVQ Level 2) and wish to study on an entry level or level 1 course in order to progress to a full level 2 course but they may be required to pay some additional course costs. • They enrol on their first full level 2 or first full level 3 qualification course. They may be required to pay some additional course costs. English and Maths: Most English and Maths courses (including GCSEs for those who do not already hold a GCSE A-C) are free to most students. Students age 65 years and over who do not fit into any of the above categories will be entitled to a 10% discount on the tuition fees.
Students aged 24 years and over studying for a Certificate or Diploma Course at Level 3 and above For the first time, for approved qualification courses starting August 2013 onwards, the government has introduced student loans for people aged 24 years and over who wish to study at level 3 or above. This means that students will no longer have to pay for their course up front if they access a loan. These loans will give financial support for tuition fees charged for these courses, and are administered through the Student Loan Company. For more information please contact us on 0845 6 01 01 61 or visit www.nationalcareerservice.direct.gov.uk/advancedlearningloans
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