Many courses will be available either free of charge or at a discount if you are:

• 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.