Cashless Campus

We know that the majority of our students and staff already use a contactless method of payment when using our outlets. A cashless system supports our catering teams to reduce their cash handling and provide a more efficient service.

It also keeps our campus more secure with less cash stored on campus and reduces the need for our learners to carry cash on their person.

We understand that some of our learners may not have a credit or debit card of their own that they can use to pay for meals on campus.

In emergency circumstances where you absolutely need to use cash, there will be one till in our Trevelyan canteen with this facility, and one in our Riverside Dene building.

Please note that none of our specialist centres have the facility to accept cash at all.

All learners also have the option to use our online payment system - iPayImpact.

This allows learners, or their parent or guardian, to pre-load cash onto an account that can be used at all catering facilities and coffee shops across Newcastle College.

To access a bursary entitlement OR to use an iPayImpact account, simply provide a Student ID number to the colleague at the counter.

If a learner wishes to purchase additional items which exceeds the allowance, they will be able to pay for these by adding funds to the iPayImpact account or by using a debit card or other contactless method at the till.

In order to use the iPayimpact website you will need an account reference number. This is sent directly to all new learners, (and parents and guardians of learners under 18) after enrolment.

If you have lost your reference number, please contact Student Services.

If you have not previously registered on the site, go to https://www.ipayimpact.co.uk and follow the steps below:

• Click Register.
• Enter the Account Ref.
• Enter a username that you will remember. This will be required each time you login to the account.
• Enter a valid email address and then confirm it by entering it again in the second box.
• Enter a password and then confirm it by entering it again in the second box.
• Answer the simple Maths question.
• Tick the box next to Agree to Terms. You can view the terms as required.
• An email will be sent to your email account. To activate your account, click on the link provided in the email. This will activate your account and allow you to login using the credentials you entered during the registration process.
• Login to your account, update your profile (personal information) and click save.

• From the home page, click Add to Basket.
• Select/enter the amount you wish to pay.
• Proceed to Checkout.
• You will receive an email receipt of your payment once it has been authorised.

In order to use the funds in your iPay account, you need to provide your Student ID number to the member of staff at the till. This will allow you to use the funds in your iPay account to pay for the items you wish to purchase.

Yes – you can do this by following the steps below:

• LOGIN to your account
• Click on the Child Accounts tab
• Click the Link a New Child Account button
• Enter the Child Account Ref for the child – see this letter or other similar letter
• Click Find School and Account – select the school from the list (if offered)
• Click the Link Account button