FINANCIAL SUPPORT Further Education courses 16-18 year olds
All our Further Education courses (Entry to Level 3) are free to EU and EEA* residents who are under 19 years old on the 31st August 2021. For a few courses, these students may be expected to contribute towards the cost of specialist materials and resources. However, depending on the circumstances, they may be eligible for financial help from the College’s Learner Support Fund. You should apply for any such financial support as soon as a place has been offered
Adults
If you are aged 19 or over on the 31st August 2021, you will normally be required to pay a course fee, however, there are some exceptions explained below for UK/EU or EEA* residents
What will the cost of my course include?
The cost of your course will include tuition fees and examination fees, where applicable. Where a course requires additional specialist materials, there may be an additional cost. Some courses are cheaper than others because they are part funded by the government; some of these courses may also attract concessionary fees for some people
Further Education courses
You may be eligible for a concession if: • You are aged 19-23 years old and are studying at the level of your chosen course for the first time. This applies to Level 1, 2 and 3 courses. Where appropriate, you will have no fees to pay apart from the cost of any specialist materials or equipment used during your course • You are unemployed and in receipt of a ‘work-related’ benefit such as Job Seekers Allowance (JSA), or work-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), and you are seeking work. In such circumstances, you may have no fees to pay apart from the cost of any specialist materials or equipment used during your course, if applicable • You are an asylum seeker in receipt of financial assistance (NASS), you may be eligible for concessionary fees
Level 3 Further Education courses
These courses are free to people aged 19-23 years old and studying a Level 3 course for the first time. If you already have a Level 3 qualification, or are over 23 years old, you will have a fee to pay. You can either pay the fee personally, or apply for an Advanced Learning Loan.
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