Fee Remission Categories

All students are expected to pay fees except:

  • Those aged 16-18 years on September 1st 2008.
  • Those on Job Seekers Allowance
  • Those in receipt of Guarantee Credit (Pensions Credit).
  • Those in receipt of income-based benefits.
  • Working Tax Credit (with a household income of less than  £15,050).
  • Learners who are the unwaged dependants of those listed above.
  • Asylum seekers in receipt of equivalent income-based benefits .
  • Learners aged 19+ studying for their first full Level 2 qualification.  Learners will be asked to sign a self declaration to confirm this.
  • 19-25 year old learners studying for their first full Level 3 qualification. Learners will be asked to sign a self declaration to confirm this.
  • Adult Learning Grant will apply to learners who are studying for their first full Level 2 / Level 3  qualification and are aged 19 or over and studying full time at the College.
  • Learners over 25 who do not already have a full Level 2 qualification and who commit to a full Level 3 course can quality for free tuition under the Level 2 entitlement.