Funding

• Health Science Professions GCSE grade C/4 or above in English, Maths and Science - you must be aged 19+ as from the August before your course starts.

• Humanities and Social Sciences

• Science

• Education Professions GCSE grade C/4 or above in English. If students have a Level 2 English qualification the college will arrange an interview to advise. A formal Level 2 English qualification will be required before starting the course - you must be aged 19+ as from the August before your course starts GCSE grade C/4 or above in English and Maths. If students have a Level 2 English and Maths qualifications the college will arrange an interview to advise. A formal Level 2 English and Maths qualification will be required before starting the course - you must be aged 19+ as from the August before your course starts. GCSE grade C/4 or above in English Language, Maths and Science - you must be aged 19+ as from the August before your course starts.

• Art and Design Level 2 Literacy qualification and portfolio of creative work - you must be aged 19+ as from the August before your course starts.

Please see our website for the current course fee. Funding For Tuition Fees If you are aged 19 to 23, you may qualify for fee remission for an Access course depending on your circumstances. Eligibility for a free course is based on government guidelines and the most up-to-date information is available on our website or from our Funding Team. If you do not qualify for free tuition, you will be able to pay for your tuition fees in instalments and may be eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan. Call 01904 770443 or email funding@yorkcollege.ac.uk. Funding For Art and Design Diploma This course is free for students under the age of 19 on the first day of the course, students who are aged 19 or over may be eligable for an Advanced Learner Loan. Contact the Funding Team by coming in to the InfoZone, by phone on 01904 770443

Access Course Fee

or by email: funding@yorkcollege.ac.uk

Advanced Learner Loan

Please see overleaf for details.

Funding For Living Costs

Access to Higher Education Diplomas are a recognised route into higher education for students aged 19 and over, however, they do not attract the same funding as higher education courses and there are no loans or grants for living costs. Many students are not eligible for benefits while on an Access course and eligibility for benefits is assessed on individual circumstances. Please contact the Funding Team if you would like help to plan a budget for your living costs.

Other Help

Funding is available to help with other education-related costs such as travel to College, childcare and travel to university open days and interviews. Funding eligibility is based on household income and application forms will be available from the InfoZone from July.

ADVANCED LEARNER LOAN

If you’ve thought about studying for a new qualification but you’ve never been able to afford it, an Advanced Learner Loan could help you get started.

The loan can be used by students aged 19 or above on the first day of their course to pay for Level 3, 4, 5 or 6 qualifications including Access to HE Diploma, and they enable eligible students to borrow the course fee and pay them back at a later date. Your loan is paid directly to the College and you apply each year of study.

The Advanced Learner Loan can be particularly effective for people studying an Access course. If your loan is for an Access to HE Diploma, the loan and any interest accrued will be automatically written off when you successfully complete your degree. It should be stressed this only applies if you progress to, and successfully complete, a degree programme which is eligible for student finance.

Who’s Eligible?

You need to be studying for a Level 3, 4, 5 or 6 qualification and aged 19 or over on the first day of their course, there is no upper age limit.

You need to be a UK national or have settled status (there are no restrictions on how long you can stay in the UK), normally live in the UK, and have lived in the UK, EU or EEA for the last three years. If you don’t meet this criteria, or would like more advice about your eligibility, please contact the Funding Team (funding@yorkcollege. ac.uk) or the International Office (international@ yorkcollege.ac.uk). Eligibility is not based on household income and you will not be credit checked when you apply.

You can only apply for one Advanced Learning Loan for an Access course and can have a maximum of four loans.

What Can I Borrow?

The minimum loan amount is £300. You can borrow all of the tuition fee or only part, and pay the rest yourself.

Will The Loan Pay For Living Costs?

No. The Advanced Learner Loan is for tuition fees only and is paid directly to the education provider. It cannot be used for living costs and you should ensure that you can cover these through work or benefits.

Do I Have To Take a Loan?

No, if you were planning to pay for the course yourself, and would prefer to do so, you do not have to borrow the money.

If you would like advice on managing your finances, you can get impartial money advice from the Money Advice Service at moneyadviceservice.org.uk or on 0300 500 5000.

How Is The Loan Paid Back?

You only start paying back the loan after your course has finished and when your income rises above the ‘threshold’ amount.

If you’re employed you don’t need to do anything; your employer will take your repayments off your salary, similar to tax and National Insurance deductions. If you’re self-employed, repayments are made as part of your annual selfassessment tax return.

If you stop working your payments stop until your salary rises above the ‘threshold’ amount again.

Any loan remaining 30 years after you are due to start making repayments will be wiped out.

How Do I Apply?

You cannot apply for an Advanced Learner Loan until you have been offered a place on an eligible course, details of how to apply will be sent out with your offer letter.

If you need help with the application process contact the InfoZone on 01904 770770.

York College Equality and Diversity Statement

York College is committed to equality of opportunity. The aim is to create an environment in which people treat each other with mutual respect, regardless of: age, disability, family responsibility, marital status, race, colour, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, transgender, sexual orientation, trade union activity or unrelated criminal convictions.

York College Disability Statement

The College is committed to equality for all and widening participation for disabled students and ensuring that all students have access to a high quality learning experience.

To help us achieve this please make sure that you let us know what you need so we can make reasonable adjustments to help you succeed. If you have any queries regarding equality and diversity at York College, email: equalityanddiversity@yorkcollege.ac.uk

Disclaimer

Every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information provided in this brochure. However, York College cannot accept any responsibility for the consequences of any error or omissions in its content. If, in the opinion of the College authorities, circumstances necessitating a change in the course provision occur, an advertised course may be changed or the content of any course may be modified.

All information was correct at the time of printing (May 2020). For the most up to date information please visit the website: www. yorkcollege.ac.uk.

E & OE (Errors and Omissions Excepted).