City of Wolverhampton College - Full Time Courses, Concessions

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Concessions - Help with Fees

Course Fee concessions information

Note

A limited number of courses have a special fee for which the full amount is payable and concessions may not apply.

You must notify Customer Serivce staff if your circumstances change at any time during the course.

For further assistance or information

Call College Direct
on 01902 836000

Bursary

The college also offers a bursary for full-time learners aged 19 and over, who do not qualify for tuition fee remission as detailed above. Please ask for details.

Exceptions

Concessions are not available for registration or exam fees that are payable to external organisations. Some courses have a special fee for which the full amount is payable and concessions may not apply.

Help with Exam Fees

Learners who are exempt from tuition costs but are liable for exam fees may be able to apply for financial support.

Aged between 16 and 18?

If you are aged between 16 and 18 on 31 August 2011 you will not be charged for tuition or exam fees. You may be required to provide proof of age at enrolment.

Maths and English Basic Skills programmes throughout the college are FREE (Full time ESOL courses are also FREE for 16 to 18 year olds).

All Apprenticeships for learners aged 16-18 are FREE.

In receipt of Benefit, aged 19+ ?

You can get your tuition fees paid if you are in receipt of the
following::

Job Seekers Allowance*
Work-Related Activity Group Employment & Support Allowance*

* In order for you to enrol you will need to produce the
following documents:

Jobseeker’s Allowance letter (Income Based), which must state the amount of
support you receive and be dated within the last 4 weeks/or a Confirmation of
Benefit form (your signing in book is not sufficient documentation).
Employment and Support Allowance letter (Work-Related Activity Group), which must state the amount of support you receive and be dated within the last 4 weeks/or a Confirmation of Benefit form.

If a benefit requires that you should be actively seeking work it is advised that you should seek guidance before enrolling.

You must notify Customer Services staff if your circumstances change at any time during the course.

PLEASE NOTE: Tuition costs cannot be waived for non funded courses.

FREE Level 2 and Level 3 Courses

If you are not claiming any of the income based benefits listed you may still be eligible for tuition fee remission under the following circumstances:

If you are 16 and over and enrolling on your first full level 2 programme
If you are aged 19-24 (inclusive) and are enrolling on your first full level 3 programme. 25+ may be eligible, please check with the college for further details.
If you are employed or a volunteer and enrolling on your first Level 2 or Level 3 (aged 19-24) programme (Workplace Learning - Please call for details).

The Level 2 and 3 entitlement are both dependent upon NVQ attainment level and the size of your current employer.

Learner Support Fund

You may also be able to get help with course fees and costs from the Learner Support Fund. All awards are dependent on the eligibility criteria and your household income. You will need to produce a number of documents as proof of your household income.

For full details please visit the Learner Support Fund page >>