Course Cost Categories

Help with course fees

Depending on your circumstances you may be eligible for free or discounted study. Our Adult course costs are split by category (where applicable). Find out further information about your eligibility by referring to the information below.

Category A

in receipt of Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA).
in receipt of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and are in the work-related activity group (WRAG).
in receipt of Universal Credit (UC), and your take-home pay as recorded on your UC statement
(disregarding UC payments and other benefits) is less than £892 a month (you are the sole adult in your benefit claim) or £1,437 a month (you have a joint benefit claim with your partner) and are determined by Jobcentre Plus (JCP) as being in one of the following groups:
- All Work Related Requirements Group
- Work Preparation Group
- Work Focused Interview Group.
Other unemployed adults who are in receipt of other state benefits (not included in the list above) and your take-home pay (disregarding UC payments and other benefits) is less than £892 a month (you are the sole adult in your benefit claim) or £1,437 a month (you have a joint benefit claim with your partner) or
earn an annual gross salary of less than £25,000 and studying up to and including Level 2.
aged 19-23 and planning to study towards your first full Level 2 or first full Level 3.
English and maths provision for all adults up to and including Level 2, who have not previously attained a GCSE grade A* - C or grade 4, or higher.

Category B

for those who do not meet the below £25,000 earnings threshold or employed criteria, planning to study up to and including Level 2. This will show the Co-Funded contribution to be paid towards the course.

Category C

if none of the eligibility criteria for category A or B apply, you will pay the full cost fee for the course.

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Free Courses For Jobs

Are you 19+ years old and interested in coming back to college to achieve a Level 3 qualification? Did you know that Newcastle College now offers a variety of free full-time courses to adults living in England as part of the Free Courses for Jobs initiative? Learn more now.