FREE courses
Provided you meet residency requirements, courses are FREE for all learners on: •
English and Maths courses (unless you are doing a GCSE to improve a grade which is C or above).
Course fees are also FREE
Provided you meet residency requirements and you are enrolled on a Government Priority Course (most of the qualification courses) and are •
on Job Seekers Allowance (JSA).
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on Universal Credit.
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on Employment Support Allowance Work Related Activity Group (ESA WRAG). studying for English or Maths GCSE and have not previously reached Grade C or above in the subject
over 19 on the 31st August 2015 but under 24 years old at the start of the course, studying for an entry or level 1 vocational qualification which you need to progress to your first level 2 qualification.
over 19 on the 31st August 2015 but under 24 years old at the start of the course, studying for a full level 2 qualification and do not already have a full level 2 qualification. over 19 on the 31st August 2015 but under 24 years old at the start of the course, studying for a full level 3 qualification and do not already have a full level 3 qualification
unemployed, in receipt of Income Based Benefits and on a vocational course to improve your skills in order to gain employment.
Other important fee information
If you are aged 16-18 on 31st August 2015 the fee you pay will depend on other education you are engaged in. Please speak to a member of staff.
Exam Fees
There is an exam fee for all qualification courses. Unfortunately at the time of going to press 2015/16 exam fees had still to be confirmed by the exam boards. For some learners the exam entry will be free depending on the course and your personal circumstances. Please ask staff for details. For Level 3 courses the exam fee is already included in the published course fee.
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Information about course fees
Discounts
Provided you meet residency requirements, there are also discounts on many of our standard course fees, including: •
Most qualification courses (marked N in the listings) if you are on an income based benefit such as Income Support, Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payment, Pension Credit, Housing Benefit, Working Tax Credit (and have a household income of less than £17,560 per annum.
Most leisure courses (marked Y in the listings) if you are on Job Seekers Allowance (JSA), Employment Support Allowance (ESA), or on Income Support, Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payment, Pension Credit, Housing Benefit or Working Tax Credit (and have a household income of less than £17,560 per annum). If you are not on JSA or other benefits you will have to pay the full course fees and any exam and assessment fees for your course. •
IMPORTANT: Information for Job Seekers If you are currently on Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) or Employment Support Allowance (ESA/WRAG), you may be referred to BAES for a course by your Job Centre Plus adviser. If attending a course is part of your benefit agreement, Job Centre Plus will usually pay for your travel and child care costs. We will be required to report on your attendance at classes to your Job Centre Plus adviser. If you decide to enrol on a course independently, we strongly recommend that you let your Job Centre Plus adviser know about this as soon as possible, especially if the course will help to build your skills and confidence towards finding employment.
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