The information in this section applies to this course, and may not apply to other courses with different funding criteria.
| You will not pay tuition fees if you are: |
| aged 19-24 on the 31st August 2025 and have an active Education, Health and Care Plan |
| aged 19-23 and are required to undertake this level 1 qualification in order to progress onto level 2, provided you have not previously achieved a level 2 qualification in any other subject (or 5 GCSEs grades 9-4) by the start of the course |
| over 19, unemployed and in receipt of benefits |
| over 19, employed and have a gross annual salary under £25,000 per annum |
| If you are aged 19-23 and have previously achieved a Level 2 qualification, if you do not meet the low income or unemployment criteria you will not be eligible for a fee waiver |
| You will not meet the low income or unemployment criteria if you: |
| are aged over 19 at the start of the course, unemployed and are not in receipt of benefits |
| are aged over 19 at the start of the course, employed and have a gross annual salary over £25,000 per annum |
| Therefore you will pay tuition fees |
In certain circumstances, the College’s discretionary bursary fund maybe able to assist with a contribution towards tuition fees. Eligibility to the fund depends on the household’s financial circumstances. Further information regarding the discretionary bursary fund can be found further down this page.
