The information in this section applies to this course, and as such may not apply to other courses with different funding criteria.
| You will not pay tuition fees if you are: |
| aged 19-24 on the 31st August 2024 and have an active Education, Health and Care Plan |
| aged 19 and over at the start of this course and you do not already have a qualification at this level (a full Level 3 or equivalent). * This means that you have not previously attained a full Level 3 or equivalent (2 A Levels or 4 AS Levels, or QAA Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma at Level 3, or a Level 3 Tech level or applied general qualification (e.g. BTEC)). In some cases, if you need to first enrol on a lower level course, before progressing to a level 3, this may also be fully funded by the government. |
| From 1st April 2022 adults in England who already have an existing full Level 3 qualification or higher, or have previously achieved any other qualification included in the Level 3 adult offer, may be able to study this qualification for free. |
| You will not pay tuition fees provided that your qualification was achieved before 1st April 2021 and you meet either of the criteria below: |
| aged over 19, unemployed and in receipt of benefits |
| employed and earning under the National Living Wage annually (£20,319) |
If you are aged over 19 and have studied this course at Level 2 with us previously (or at another training provider) and would like to enrol directly onto Level 3 please contact our Admissions Department, where candidates will be assessed on an individual basis prior to application.
| You will pay tuition fees if you are: |
| aged 19 and over at the start of this course and have previously achieved a full Level 3 qualification |
| Learners required to pay tuition fees can either self-fund (whereby you or your employer pays for the course) or apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to cover all, or part, of the tuition fees for this course. The minimum loan you can get is £300, but the maximum will depend on how much the fees are and the type of course you take. |
For students with an identified low household income, there may be financial support available through the College’s discretionary bursary fund. Although the funds cannot be used to pay for course fees they can be used to contribute towards other course related costs such as travel, childcare, books and equipment.
