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Course Fees and Funding

Fees and funding Instalments
If you will fi nd it diffi cult to pay your fee in one amount, it is

for your course possible to pay by instalments. There is a £10 non-refundable
arrangement fee for each instalment plan.

Many courses are free - for example:
Advanced learning loans
⊲ Maths, English, Essential Digital Skills
⊲ Your fi rst level 3 qualifi cation These are available for some courses at level 3 or above.
⊲ Courses to help you get work if you are unemployed or on a Please enquire for more information
low wage
⊲ If you are receiving JSA or ESA (WRAG) I need to cancel my enrolment
⊲ Some courses to help with your wellbeing.
You are entitled to a 14 day cooling off period, from the date of

If fi nance is a barrier to your learning, talk to us confi dentially to booking your course, where you can have a full refund of fees
see if we can help. (including any registration fees). After this period, you can have
a full refund of your tuition fees, minus the registration fee per
There are four levels of fees available for most courses. These
symbols show the price of the course course (the registration fee is dependent on the course fee
paid) provided we are notifi ed before your second lesson of the
STANDARD - Full Fee course (for courses of a duration of more than fi ve weeks).
● 65+ - Available on some courses to learners over 65 and not
in full time employment
▲ BENEFITS - Available if you are in receipt of an income-
based benefi t
■ CONCESSION - Available at a reduced rate if you are a
student, in receipt of benefi ts or over 65+

How do I pay the reduced/ FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF

concessionary fee? CREATIVE WRITING BEGINNERS:
You will need to provide an original document dated within “A brochure came
the last 6 months as evidence that you are receiving Universal through my door for
Credit or an income-based state benefi t. If you receive an adult learning. Out of
income-based benefi t that is not included in this list, please curiosity I started to look
contact the College, as you may still be eligible.
for courses, obviously
⊲ JSA or ESA (WRAG) things that I could do
⊲ Working Tax Credits
⊲ Disability Living Allowance with my hands, but this
⊲ Housing Benefi t course jumped out at
⊲ Carers Allowance me. Whilst having a
⊲ Universal Credit conversation with my
⊲ Council Tax Benefi t
⊲ Incapacity Benefi t children, I said it was
⊲ Guaranteed Pension Credit something I thought
I might like to do. My
birthday was coming up
so they said they would

Contact us for help and information buy it for me as a gift.”
on 01702 445700 or email LYNDA SCANLON
sacc@southend-adult.ac.uk

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