Payment
SERC facilitates the payment of all course fees at enrolment. This will mean that, whenever possible, students will not be inconvenienced at a later stage for additional costs relating to examination, registration, assessment or certification.
Fees are set against the appropriate course title in the part-time course prospectus. Cheques should be made out to South Eastern Regional College or SERC and crossed “A/C Payee”. SERC accepts Maestro and most credit/debit cards.
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How do I pay?* |
You can pay by cash, cheque and credit or debit card. |
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Can my employer pay for me? |
Bring a signed letter from your employer when you are enrolling. Note that
concessions are not applicable in this case, apart from the Early Bird 10% discount. |
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Can I pay by instalments? |
Yes, if your course is over £150 you can make a 25% deposit on enrolment followed
by two instalments - one in November 2009 and one in January 2010.
These instalments can be made by direct debit or by cheque. |
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Will there be any additional costs? |
Fees are published beside each course and include all costs unless otherwise stated.
Please note that in the cases of 2 year courses there will be a fee payable for
year 2 of the course. |
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Can I get a refund? |
Refunds are only payable when a class does not run or is over subscribed. |
* Payment must be in £ Sterling. Please note we cannot accept Euro.
Policy on Cancellation of Classes
SERC will endeavor to run all classes advertised. However, we reserve the right to cancel classes which do not enrol sufficient numbers to make the class viable. We shall contact you if your class is cancelled and, where possible, make arrangements for you to attend an alternative class or offer you a refund.
Pricing and concession Information
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Consession Fee 1 |
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60 or over at the time of enrolment |
Vocational |
Date of birth on enrolment form
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50% |
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Consession Fee 2 |
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Aged 19 or over on 1st July 2009 and in receipt of (or dependent on spouse/partner in receipt of):
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Aged 16 or over, but still under 19 on 1 July 2009 and in receipt of (or dependent on parent/guardian or spouse/partner in receipt of): |
Vocational |
The following evidence should confirm current entitlements*
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- Guaranteed Pension Credit
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Social Security Agency Letter |
75% |
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Award letter from NIHE/land and Property Services |
75% |
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HM Revenue and Customs Award Notice: Form TC602 |
75%
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Consession Fee 3 |
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Aged 16 or over, and in receipt of (or dependent on parent/guardian or spouse/partner in receipt of):
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Vocational |
The following evidence should confirm current entitlements*
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Social Security Agency Letter |
90% |
- Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
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Social Security Agency Letter |
90% |
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Right To Time Off Work |
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Aged 16 to 19 on 1st July 2009, in employment and yet to gain a Level 2 vocational qualification
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Vocational |
Letter From Current Employer |
100% |
* Evidence must be submitted at the time of enrolment
Sources Of Funding
College Student Support Fund
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Assistance with course fees and other costs.
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To be over 18 years old on 1st July 2009.
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Apply once you are at the College. |
Care To Learn
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If you are a main carer for a child, then you may be entitled to help with childcare costs.
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If you are or are due to become a parent aged 16 or over but under 20 at the start of the course, or will attain the age of 20 during the course.
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Application pack available from the College. |
18 Hours' Study
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Exemption of fees.
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Students who are aged 19 and over on 1 July 2009 and studying at least 18 hours per week on a vocational course at Level 3 or below (this applies to both new students and those returning to the second year).
Eligible courses include:
- First Certificate/Diploma, National Certificate/Diploma, Applied AS/A2, NVQ Level 2/3 not being funded via training scheme
- Other vocational courses at Level 2/3
- University access courses
- GCSE/A Level with a BTEC qualification
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Advise the enrolling officer that you are enrolling via this scheme as your course must be over 18 hours per week. Further assistance will be offered by the enrolling officer. |
Further Education (FE) Award
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If you are required to pay fees and/or need help with other costs. If your intended course is GCE AS/A2 qualification without a vocational element (i.e. not linked to a BTEC or other vocational qualification), then you are not eligible for this Award.
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To be over 19 years old on 1st July 2009.
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Apply to:
Student Finance NI
Further Education Awards Section
Western Education & Library Board
1 Hospital Road, Omagh BT79 0AW
T 028 8225 4546
W www.welbni.org.uk Closing date: 30th June 2009 |
Gingerbread NI's 'Choices' Project
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Assistance with the cost of course fees, childcare, meals and travel.
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To be a single/lone parent.
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Call 028 9023 1417 for further details. |
Higher Education Non-Repayable Grant
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If you are on a Higher Education course, then you may become eligible for a non-repayable grant towards your part-time study.
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Eligibility is subject to income assessment.
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Further details and an application form can be downloaded from www.studentfinanceni.co.uk |
FAQs/Key Selling Points for Customer queries
Why over 60’s get a discount?
As many over 60 year olds chose to work beyond the retirement age it is important that training is accessible. With reference to Age Discrimination the College uses ‘Objective Justification’ in this situation to argue that we can offer a discount based on age alone.
Research has shown that over 50% of those who availed of this concession in September 2008 have used the course in relation to their work. For this reason the discount applies to vocational courses only.