Advanced Learner Loan

Whether you qualify for an Advanced Learning Loan depends on: 

Your course
Loans can only be used to fund the following types of qualification:

• A-Levels and AS-Levels (up to a maximum of four full A-Levels), Access to Higher Education Diplomas, vocational qualifications including technical and professional qualifications at Levels 3, 4, 5 and 6.

• if the loan is for an Access to Higher Education course and you subsequently go on to complete your degree then you won’t have to pay back your Advanced Learning Loan.

Your age

• you must be 19 or older on the first day of your course

Your nationality or residency status

• be living in the UK on the first day of your course

• have been living in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man for 3 years before starting your course

• be a UK national or have ‘settled status’ (this means there’s no restrictions on how long you can stay)

You can apply for an Advanced Learning Loan using an online application form available on the GOV.UK website

To apply online, you must first have been issued with a Learning and Funding Information Letter, from your School Office at Newcastle College.

The loan amount you are able to receive will depend on the type of course you take and how much the fees are for the course. The minimum loan you can receive is £300. 

Newcastle College Childcare Fund

If you are the legal guardian of a child who requires childcare whilst you study, we may be able to offer funding towards the cost of your childcare. If you receive government free childcare hours (NEG) you must use this in the first instance to cover your timetable. Any hours outside of the 15/30 hours - the College may be able to support.

15 hours free childcare guidance

30 hours free childcare guidance

19+ Discretionary Learner Support Fund
The 19+ Discretionary Learner Support Fund (DLSF) is a government fund. The assistance you receive is a discretionary award and it will always be conditional on your attendance in college. This fund is to help you if you find yourself in financial hardship and the College will determine how much you may be able to receive.

This fund may be able to help you with:

• Travel costs

• Stationery costs

• Course related costs

• Childcare costs

• Emergencies

• Study trips

• University interviews