Course fee reductions
Criteria for qualifying for a reduction in your fees
In some cases you may be eligible to claim a remission in your tuition fees. A reduction in tuition fees is available if you can show on enrolment that you fall into one or more of the categories listed below:
- Under 19 and over 16 on August 31st
- Receiving Housing Benefit
- Receiving Income Support
- Receiving Job Seekers Allowance
- Receiving Pensions Credit
Please supply your award notice upon enrolment. Only learners in receipt of Guarantee Credit (on its own or with savings credit) will be eligible. - Receiving Working Tax Credit
Please supply your award notice upon enrolment. Only learners in receipt of working tax credit and with a household income of less that £15,276 will be eligible.
- Level 2 Entitlement
All adults (19+) without a FULL Level 2 qualification are entitled to enrol on a FULL Level 2 Programme, best suited to their needs, and pay only exam and material fees.
- Level 3 Entitlement
Adults aged from 19–24 at the 31st August without a FULL level 3 qualification are entitled to enrol on a FULL level 3 programme and pay only exam and materials fees.
The Level 2 and 3 Entitlement is not guarantee of a place
and is subject to availability. You will be asked to sign a
declaration that you do not already hold a full level 2 or 3
qualification in order to receive this remission. Please ask
in the Hub if you are unsure if your current qualifications
fall into either category.
Are there some courses I can't claim a reduction for?
Some courses do not qualify for 100% fee remission.
These include:
- Where 'No Remission' is stated in the text
- Where the second character of the course code is a C (25% will be deducted from the tuition fee for these courses, however students under 19 and over 16 must pay in full)
- Where your course is being sponsored by an employer
- Where the second character of the course code is an H
- Where the second character of the course code is an S.
Notes
All students aged 19 and over have to pay materials and exam fees, even when tuition fees are waived.
If you wish to claim a reduction in fees you must enrol in person.
