Help with Costs for Adult Learners

YOU MAY NOT HAVE TO PAY FEES!

As from 1st August 2011 the rules relating to fees and cost will change and only the following categories will be eligible for the remission of fees:

• Those studying their first Level 2 or first Level 3 up to the age of 25
• Receiving Job Seekers Allowance
• Receiving Employer Support Allowance (Work Group only)

Evidence of all of the above is required at enrolment.

For further details on course fees and remission contact Student Services on 01909 504500.

STRUGGLING TO PAY – CONTACT STUDENT SERVICES

Subject to eligibility the College may also be able to provide financial help for travel costs or essential course-related equipment, materials, field trips and financial hardship. For more information click here pdf

You will be given the opportunity to join the Student Union which will entitle you to lots of benefits and discounts. For more information you can contact Student Services on 01909 504500.

click here to download the Bursary and Student Support Application Form

 ARMY BURSARY SCHEME

The Army offers the Further Education Bursary programmes to people who want to get qualified before they join the Regular Army. Its aim is to support you while you’re at school or college and guarantee you a training place when you finish.

The bursary is worth £1000 for each year you study (up to 4 years), and a £1000 bonus when you complete Phase 1 training. It’s available for Level 2 or 3 vocational courses and A levels. To apply, you have to be aged between 16 and 32 years old.

During your course, your own Army Careers Adviser will give you support and advice. They can help you organise work experience or an Insight Course to see first hand what Army life is like.For more information visit http://www.army.mod.uk/join/20109.aspx or contact your local Army Careers Adviser.

THINKING ABOUT GOING TO UNIVERSITY?

WORRIED ABOUT THE COST?

Consider these things:

• University will be an experience that you can benefit from in many ways
• You will gain knowledge and skills that will be invaluable in later life
• You will discover a lot about yourselves as you form new friendships and enjoy a new range of social activities
• Graduates are less likely to be unemployed than non-graduates and will have a wider range of jobs to choose from with higher level qualifications
• It is estimated that the earning potential of a graduate over their working life can be £100,000 more than a non-graduate. The fees will vary with a maximum of £9000 being charged by some universities. These do not have to be paid upfront and can be taken as a loan
• The loans are paid back once the student has left university and is earning over £21,000
• The repayments are taken at 9% of their wages over £21,000, ‘that’s less than £7 per week on a salary of £25,000’.
• Any outstanding amount will be written off after 30 years. This is an investment in your child’s future and will help them to get ahead in a competitive world.

If you have any concerns or questions about university, please contact the Guidance Team on 01909 504763 or chodkinson@nnc.ac.uk or book an appointment through Student Services 01909 504500, contact@nnc.ac.uk. For more information see http://studentfinance-yourfuture.direct.gov.uk/

 DISABLED STUDENTS ALLOWANCE

There is help and support for students at University and College who have difficulties due to: A disability, an ongoing health condition, sensory impairment, such as hearing loss or sight problems, a mental health condition, a specific learning difficulty, e.g. dyslexia. For more information visit  http://www.yourdsa.com/