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Do I need to pay for my course?

 

Our College course fees are made up of 3 parts:

  • Tuition fee (usually the highest fee out of the three),
  • Exam fee (this pays not only for exams but to register you with the awarding body that will be supplying your qualification), and
  • College administration fee (currently £20)

 

If your chosen course is not Government funded (this means it is full cost), you will need to pay all fees (tuition, exam and college fee) associated with the cost of the course.  This also means you cannot access any additional support that may be available in the College (DLSF Funds). However, you can access a City College instalment plan see Fee Payment Options which means you can pay the course fees over a set amount of time.  You can also access a resource loan to help you with the resources costs for your course. 

 

If the course you choose is Government funded, and starts this academic year 2013-14, you will not pay a tuition or exam fee if:

  • You are aged 16-18 (Under 19 on 31 August prior to the start date of your course)

 

If you are 19+, you are unlikely to have to pay tuition for a course at City College if:

  • You are studying a course of Adult Basic Education (these courses will not normally charge an exam fee)
  • You are in receipt of Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) or Employment Support Allowance (ESA) in the Work Related Activity Group (letter from Employment Service/Jobcentre Plus dated in the last 3 months)
  • You are studying your first full Level 2 qualification (please discuss with the Information and Advice team)
  • You are between 19 and 23 years and studying your first full Level 3 qualification (please discuss with the Information and Advice team)
  • You are aged 19 - 23, already have a full Level 3 qualification and want to study for a further Level 3 or above course, you may be eligible for a 40% discount on Government funded courses. Look for the green "£" sign which identifies if your chosen course is eligible.

 

The information in brackets indicates the information or evidence you must bring when you are enrolling.

 

You are still likely to pay some costs (exam and College fees) associated with your course at City College if you are receiving one of the following: 

  • JSA or ESA (confirmation letter dated in the last 3 months)
  • Income Support (confirmation letter dated in the last 3 months)
  • Working Tax Credit - provided your household income is less than £16,190 tax credit notification (current year's Inland Revenue notification letter). Please note the household income is subject to Government changes
  • Housing/Council Tax Benefit (letter from your Local Authority)
  • Disabled Tax Credit (Disabled Tax Credit notification)
  • Universal Credit 

 

The College is in the process of confirming which benefits is subject to additional support from the DLSF funds with regard to assisting with the payment of the exam costs.

 

If you select a course which has fees attached to it, and you have to pay, there are various payment options available for you. Please see Fee Payment Options.

 

If you are exempt from paying some of your fees, for example if you are claiming a benefit, you will need to show up-to-date evidence of this when you enrol (letter dated in the last 3 months).  If your employer is paying your fees, you must provide us with a letter confirming this when you enrol.

 

If you are aged 24 at the start of your course and studying at Level 3 or above you will need to apply for a 24+ loan for courses starting in September 2013.  Further information can be obtained here.

 

The College delivers many courses which are not Government funded, therefore are classed as full cost.  Unfortunately regardless of your circumstances, these courses are payable in full.

 

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