Free Study & Financial Support

Many courses will be available either free of charge or at a discount if you meet the criteria below. If you do not meet this criteria please contact us on 0191 200 4000 and ask for Student Services as you may still be eligible for discounts.

Criteria for FREE or discounted study:

  • You aged 19 years or over and in receipt of active benefits
  • Jobseeker’s Allowance
  • Employment Support Allowance
  • You are aged 19 years or over and intend to study for your First Full Level 2 qualification (GCSEs, BTEC Level 2, NVQ Level 2 or equivalent).
  • You are aged 19 to 25 years and intend to study for your First Full Level 3 qualification (BTEC Level 3, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
  • You intend to study for a Skills for Life (literacy or numeracy) course (excludes ESOL).
  • You are aged over 19 years and intend to study a Foundation Learning course and do not have any prior Level 2 qualifications.
  • You are aged 19 years or over and studying towards your Second or more Full Level 2 qualification.
  • You have a single annual income of less than £12,000 or £20,000 for couples.
  • If you are in receipt of inactive benefits, intend to study your first Full Level 2 qualification and are seeking employment you may be eligible for free study.
  • If you are aged over 25 and studying towards your First Full Level 3 Access to HE qualification i.e. 3 HEFC modules plus toolbox you may pay just £600 in total.
  • If you are aged over 25 and studying towards your First Full Level 3 qualification (other than Access to HE) you may pay a discounted rate of just £200.

Payment Plan

Newcastle College has an easy payment plan to help students with fees. If the fee for your course is over £300, you can pay over three monthly instalments and if your fee is over £730 you can pay over five monthly instalments. Terms and conditions apply. Just call 0191 200 4000 and ask for Student Services to find out if you are eligible for assistance.

International students from outside the European Economic Area should contact our International Office for information on courses and other costs on 0191 226 6292 or 0191 226 6289

What you see is what you get

The cost of Newcastle College courses include all tuition, registration, examination and assessment fees for the duration of the course (or for the first year of the course if they course is longer than a year).

Extra financial support

Help towards course related costs including travel and/or childcare may be available if you are on a low income. For more information contact Student Services on 0191 200 4000 or email enquiries@ncl-coll.ac.uk