PART TIME FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Assistance is available to help keep your studies worry free from financial matters. A number of funds can help you pay for travel, books, childcare or living expenses. We also offer fantastic discounts.
FEE CONCESSIONS/DISCOUNTS
Please note concession/discount apply for tuition fee only and that evidence must be provided at the time of the enrolment.
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Fee Concessions |
Course Type |
Evidence Required At Enrolement |
Concession Applicable |
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Concession Fee 1 (Con 1)
Aged 60 or over on or at time of enrolment |
Vocational
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Date of birth on enrolment form |
50%
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Concession Fee 2 (Con 2)
Either
Aged 16 but under 19 on 1 July and in receipt of (or dependent on spouse/partner/parent/guardian) – see list (1-6) below
Or
Aged over 19 on 1 July and in receipt of (or dependent on spouse/partner) in receipt of:
1 Guaranteed Pension Credit
2 Rate Relief (must show evidence of low income)
3 Working Tax Credit (must state that household income is £15,276 or below)
4 Income-based Employment and Support Allowance
5 Income Support
6 Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance |
Vocational |
The following evidence should confirm current entitlements*:
1 Current Social Security Agency Letter
2 Current Award Letter from NIHE/Land and Property Services
3 Full Current HM Revenue & Customs Award Notice (TC602) stating Working Tax Credit, or NHS Exemption Certificate
4 Current Social Security Agency Letter
5 Current Social Security Agency Letter
6 Current Social Security Agency Letter
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75%
75%
75% |
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Concession Fee 3 (Con 3)
Right To Time off Work
Right to Time Off for Study or Training -
Aged 16 – 18 on 1 July 2011, in employment and has not attained a Level 2 qualification |
Vocational
|
Letter from current employer to confirm employment status and level of existing qualification |
100% |
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Concession Fee (Con 4)
10% Early Bird Discount |
Vocational |
Enrol before 30 June 2011 |
10% |
Please Note: Concessionary fees do not apply to non-vocational courses. Not all our vocational courses offer concessionary fees. Please contact us on 0845 600 7555 for full details on concessionary fees on your course
PAYMENT OF FEES
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 costs additional to tuition, such as examination, registration, assessment or certification.
Fees are set against the appropriate course title in the part-time prospectus. SERC accepts Maestro and most credit / debit cards. If you wish to pay by cheque, these should be made payable to South Eastern Regional College or SERC. Receipts must be retained and maybe required as evidence.
Payment by Employer or Sponsors
If an Employer or Sponsor is paying for the course we must have a signed letter from them to this effect at the time of enrolment to allow us to invoice the employer/sponsor for payment. Concessions are not applicable and the Employer will be invoiced the full fee.
Instalments
Where the total fee payable (including any concessionary fee or early enrolment discount) is over £150, instalment payments will be accepted as follows: 25% on enrolment followed by 3 equal payments of 25% by direct debit on the following dates:
- 1 November 2011
- 1 December 2011
- 6 January 2012
A direct debit mandate must be completed for the last 3 payments.
Courses for the January/February enrolment period can also be paid by instalment, with 25% on enrolment followed by 3 equal payments of 25% on the following dates: 1 March 2012, 1 April 2012 and 1 May 2012.
Liability to Pay
Students must be aware that they are liable to pay the full cost of their course whether they choose to complete the course or not. Direct debits will continue to be collected by the College even if a student has withdrawn from their course. In the event that fees remain unpaid the College may refer the debt to a Debt Collection Agency.
SOURCES OF FUNDING
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Fund |
What Is It? |
What Do You Need? |
What Next? |
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Higher Education Grant (PTG1) |
Means tested fees assistance (may not cover full cost) and means tested grants to help with the costs associated with studying on an HE course. |
Eligibility is subject to income assessment. No age requirements.
Student should be studying on a Part Time Higher Education course e.g. Higher National Certificate/Diploma or degree course. |
Further details and an application form can be downloaded from www.studentfinanceni.co.uk
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Further Education Award |
Financial assistance if you are required to pay fees and/or need assistance with other costs associated with studying including childcare.
Note FE Awards cannot offer financial assistance for Non-Applied A-level courses. |
Students must be age 19 or over on 1 July 2011 and studying on a Part Time Further Education course, for eight or more hours per week (can include compulsory placement).
Eligibility is subject to income assessment. |
Apply to:
Student Finance NI
Further Education Awards Section
Western Education & Library Board
1 Hospital Road, Omagh BT79 0AW
T: 028 82 254 546
www.welbni.org
Closing date: 30 September2011 |
Need to talk to someone?
Contact the Student Funding team on
0845 600 7555