Full-time course fees are now payable for all students aged 19 or over.
You may be entitled to full tuition fee reduction if, when you enrol, you can provide the College with evidence that you fit within one of the fee remission categories:
- Aged 16 - 18 years old
- Aged 19+ and studying your first full Level 2 or 3 qualification
- Aged 19 - 24 years, hold a full Level 2 qualification and are studying for your first full Level 3 qualification
- Receiving job-seekers' allowance *
- Aged 19+ and receiving a means-tested benefit, or are an unwaged dependant of someone who is *
- Aged 19+ and an asylum seeker who has legally been in the UK for longer than six months and receiving an equivalent of income-based benefit (assistance under the terms of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999), or an asylum seeker receiving @Section 4 (Immigration and Asylum Act 1999)' support *
- An offender, serving your sentence in the community
- Taking a basic skills course (excluding English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses)
- A refugee receiving income-based benefits *
* We'll ask you to provide proof that you are eligible and it must be dated within one month of your enrolment date/start of course.
You are advised to check whether your chosen course qualifies for full Level 2 or 3 tuition fee remission prior to enrolment, as not all Level 2 and 3 courses have full Level 2 or 3 status.
In addition to tuition fees, please bear in mind that you may have to pay for some equipment and materials, depending on your chosen course. For example, some courses require a uniform, specialist clothing or equipment. Fee remission does not apply to these items and you may be required to obtain these items for the start of your course. However, you may be eligible for Learner Support Funding to contribute towards the cost of materials or equipment, please note that this will be paid as a reimbursement. Please contact the College for more information. Students aged 19+ may also have to pay examination and registration fees.
Some courses last more than one year, and additional fees may be payable in year 2. Fee policies may also change between years 1 and 2.
In any event, you are advised to discuss any fees associated with your course at interview. You are also encouraged to contact the College prior to enrolment for the latest fee arrangements.
If you have any queries about tuition fees, please contact ncn on 0115 9 100 100.