Applying to Canterbury College. Course Fees and Costs.

You can apply to Canterbury College by completing and emailing this online application form (instructions) or alternatively by printing out and handing in this application form.

School Leavers

If you are a school leaver from a school in Ashford, Canterbury and Coastal (including Whitstable and Herne Bay), Thanet, Sittingbourne, Swale, Gravesham Dover, Deal, Sandwich or Shepway we would prefer that you apply to the college online using www.KentChoices4U.com. To do this you will need to use the unlock code given at school or from your Connexions PA. If you do not have an unlock code ask for one from your careers teacher or Connexions PA.

Fees

All our courses are marked with a Fee Code. To see if you are entitled to free fees, please check the Fee Code for your course against the details below:

FEE CODE A: Further Education Programmes

(Funded by the Learning & Skills Council) If you are a school leaver, you will study a full-time programme which also includes tutorials and enrichment activities. For adults, these programmes will involve study up to 16 hours a week.

Tuition and registration fees will be free if:

• You are 16 - 18 on 31st August 2010.

• You are unemployed and in receipt of Jobseekers’ Allowance.
• You are in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance or a specified income based benefit. Guidance is available from the College.

• You are the unwaged dependent of someone in receipt of an income based benefit or Jobseekers Allowance.

• You are an Asylum Seeker who has legally been in the UK pending consideration of your claim by the Home Office or receive support under Section 4 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.

• You are in receipt of a Pension Guarantee Credit.

• You are enrolling on the second year of a two year course having completed the first year this year (This includes those enrolling on an A2 course having completed the corresponding AS Level this year).

• You are enrolling on a literacy, numeracy or ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) course. You may have to pay tuition fees for additional qualifications.

FEE CODE B: Part-time courses:

You will not pay tuition fees on these courses if you are on benefit (see left) or 16-18 (unless on a work-based learning programme or where your employer is responsible) - otherwise fees are payable as shown. All fees include exam registration fees where applicable. For 2 year courses fees shown are payable per annum. In most cases the second year will be less as the exam registration has already been charged.

FEE CODE C: Level 2 entitlement

Some courses that make a contribution to National Priority Education Targets are also potentially free to students who have not yet gained a qualification at that Level - If you are aged 19+ and do not already hold a full Level 2 qualification or higher (e.g. 5 GCSEs A-C, BTEC First Diploma, Intermediate GNVQ, NVQ 2 or equivalent) you may not have to pay course fees. Guidance is available from the College.

FEE CODE D: Short courses

(not funded by the Learning & Skills Council)

There is no fee remission on these courses and all students must pay the tuition fees.

FEE CODE E: Higher Education Courses:

In an effort to ensure that Higher Education courses remain accessible to as many people as possible, Canterbury College has decided to only charge the standard fee of £1,600. No full-time undergraduate student will have to pay fees up-front. Instead you can choose to take out a student loan which will be paid directly to the College on your behalf. You will not have to start repaying this until you have left Higher Education and are earning over £15000. Student loans to help with living costs are also available and you may be entitled to a non-repayable maintenance grant (dependent on household income). You should apply as soon as possible to:

It's quicker to apply online - go to www.direct.gov.uk.

or contact our Information Centre on 01227 811188.

FEE CODE G: Level 3 entitlement

19-24 year olds studying a full Level 3 course for the first time may be able to study for free if they don’t already hold an existing full Level 3 qualification or higher. Additionally, students aged 25 years old and over who don’t already hold a full Level 2 qualification but are undertaking a ‘first full’ Level 3 course may also be eligible to study for free.

Call us on 01227 811188 for advice.

FEE CODE T2G: Train to Gain

These programmes are funded by the Train to Gain initiative, learners have to meet certain eligibility criteria in order to qualify. Please contact the Business Team on 01227 811278 for details.

Course Fees

If you don’t qualify for a free course, you willneed to make a contribution to the course fees of approximately £1,100 per year (TBC) which can be paid in monthly instalments by Standing Order. You will also need to pay for any examination or registration fees. Your tutor will be able to advise you of these before you start your course. Please note: these fee conditions apply to home students only. Some courses may attract costs for trips, materials, equipment etc. A list of these will be given to you at interview.

If you apply for a Higher Education course and already have an HE qualification, you need to check whether you are taking an equivalent or lower qualification - The Government no longer provides funding for students who are studying at the same level, or lower than, a qualification they already hold. Students who enrol on Foundation Degrees, students with disabilities and students in receipt of the Disabled Students’ Allowance are exempt from ELQ fees.

Additional Costs

Where ‘costs’ are shown, these are usually payable once the course starts and they cover specified equipment, materials and essential trips. Further information on costs is available from your tutor. Costs are payable by everyone but financial assistance can be available to cover these costs for people or dependants of people who are on benefit or low income. Please call 01227 811157 or visit our Student Information Centre.

Overseas students

Students from outside the EU will be liable for the full tuition fee of £6,200 per annum for full-time Further Education courses and £7,000 for Higher Education Courses.

Please call +44 (0)1227 811157.

Fees and information for international students.