The Costs
The prices for courses (where quoted) cover
courses and exam fees. However, if a course requires payment of registration
or examination fees to an external organisation, eg Institute of Legal
Executives, then this is the responsibility of the student.
If your company is paying for your training, then you need to provide a letter of authorisation at enrolment.
Concessions
You may not have to pay tuition costs if you meet certain criteria depending on your age, type of course, and personal circumstances.
Find out more on our >> Concessions page.
Help with the Costs
There are a number of schemes and funds available to help learners overcome financial barriers to learning and promote wider access to college courses. They aim to ensure that people of all ages and from all backgrounds, irrespective of their personal circumstances and responsibilities, can take part in learning and benefit fully from the educational opportunities available to them.
A financial support policy has been developed; directed at helping those learners who find difficulty in paying for essential course materials, travel to and from college, books, examination fees, childcare, and other expenses associated with attending a college course.
- EMA (Education Maintenance Allowance)
Scheme - aimed at 16-18 year old learners on Full time courses.
- ALG (Adult Learning Grant) -
a means-tested allowance for the 19+ on Full time courses.
- Learner Support Fund - for people on low income who are not eligable for EMA or ALG.
Student Loans
You can also apply for student loans for higher education programmes,
development loans and trust bursaries. For more information contact College
Direct on 01902 836000 or call in at one of
our Advice Centres.
International Students
If you are currently residing in the UK and have less than three years residence, you will need to make an appointment to discuss your requirements with the International Office (this link opens in a new window).
The overseas Further Education rate for overseas fee payers is £10 per hour of study. If you hold a Student Visa, you must identify yourself to the International Office in order to ensure your course and visa requirements are met.
Payments
You can pay by cash, cheque, or credit card: Visa, MasterCard, Switch, Solo or Delta.
If you are an International Student you should make an appointment with our Advice Centre staff to discuss arrangements for the payment of fees. You are not eligible for financial support, but may be able to seek vocational employment if you hold a study visa.
Travel
The college operates a free inter-site shuttle bus service and many students are eligible for help with travel costs.
Refund Policy
Refunds are not made unless we need to
close your course, or if you are unable to attend because we have changed
the times or days of your classes. Only in exceptional cases can fees
be refunded for other reasons.
If a refund application is made on health grounds you will need to submit evidence to support your application.
Refund Application Forms are available from the Advice Centres at all main sites, or you can download a pdf version of the form (15kb).. Please attach your payment receipt (photocopy is acceptable) with your application.
Refunds are reimbursed by cheque and will be posted to your home address. If you have paid by credit/debit card we are unable to reimburse back onto your card.
Withdrawing
Students wishing to cancel/withdraw from a course must do so in writing (signed & dated) to the course tutor or head of school and submit/send a copy to the College finance department.