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For specific part time course fees please refer to our courses page.
Methods of Payment
The course fee listed for each course is the one you pay - THERE ARE NO HIDDEN EXTRAS (students who are entitled to remitted fees should refer to the conditions further down).
There are a number of ways that students can pay their course fees:
- Cash (do not send through the post)
- Cheques made payable to "South Nottingham College"
- Credit/debit card (amounts of £10 and over only)
- Employer paying the fees - the College will require full payment or a letter from the employer requesting that an invoice be raised and sent to them for the relevant fee(s). This should be produced at the time of enrolment.
- Instalment payments may be made by direct debit where the total course fees are £250 or more. Agreement forms and direct debit authorisations are issued at Reception at West Bridgford and Charnwood. Payments are collected over three consecutive instalments after a deposit payment for full year courses. The deposit must be paid at enrolment. Some shorter high-cost courses can also be split over two instalments. An administration charge of £10 is made where instalments are taken out, this charge is payable with the deposit.
Courses that Close
We will endeavour to run all courses for the first two weeks irrespective of numbers enrolled. Where it is not viable to run the course during or after this time then we will have to close the course. If the College closes a course of more than 10 weeks during the first 3 weeks, students are automatically entitled to a full refund of course tuition fees. For courses of less than 10 weeks, or cost recovery courses, refunds will not be given after the course starts. Administration fees and charges for other course related items (eg registration fees) may not be fully refunded. Normally after this period, the course will not be cancelled. However, if circumstances arise where a course has to be closed after this period, fees will be refunded on a pro rata basis. The College refund policy is available on request or refer to the back of the enrolment form.
Withdrawals from Courses
A summary can be found on the back of the enrolment form/learning agreement.
Examination Fees
- Most courses in this guide will have the examination fee included in the cost.
- Students who are entitled to remission of fees are allowed one free examination entry in each subject or module/unit of a subject that is an integral and required part of their course of study.
- This includes all full-time students who are not required to pay tuition fees.
- All students paying their own tuition fees are liable for examination fees which will generally be included in the course fees.
- If students do not attend exams then normally they will be required to reimburse the College for the full cost of the exam fee in addition to any re-sit fee, including modular and irrespective of status.
Examination Board Registration Fees
In most cases you will find inclusive fees. This means that we have already included your Examination and Registration Fees. However some registration fees have not been included, in this case you will be advised during interview. You may find that because there are NO ADDITIONAL HIDDEN CHARGES that the cost of the course is CHEAPER than other providers.
Fee remission is available on most courses except those marked CR (Cost Recovery). These leisure programmes are not subsidised, which means that they are funded solely through fee income. Consequently everyone attending pays the full fee.
Registrations have to be submitted to the board after the student begins the relevant course. Where students pay their own fees the registration fee will be payable within 4 weeks. In the case of students who have fees paid by their employer, the employer will be invoiced for the tuition and registration fees at the same time. Remember that we need a letter from the employer naming the student and stating their willingness to pay.
To Ensure Exam Entry
In all cases it is important to remember that studetns will still need to enter for exams/register with the awarding body. Details of how to do this will be provided to you by your tutor.
Other Exam Fees
- Examination Fee: Determined by Awarding Body
- Late Entry: £15.00
- External Entry Fee: £50.00
Part-Time Course Materials
Some part-time courses will need the students to purchase additional materials. The College will attempt and inform students of such costs at the start of the course.
Late Entry Fees
Exam boards also levy additional late entry fees that the students is responsible for (see above).
Remitted Fees
Part-time students claiming remitted fees pay an administration fee of £15.
Means tested benefits for free tuition under LSC rules are:
- the primary learning goal is SfL
- the primary learning goal is a first full level 2 or first full level 3 for those aged 19-25
- Income Support
- Working Tax Credit (not Child Tax Credit)
- Income Based Job Seeker's Allowance
- Council Tax/Housing Benefit
- student aged 16-18 at SNC
- Pension Guaranteed credit
- Asylum Seekers in receipt of income related benefit
- part-time 16-18 year old students still at school will need to provide a letter from their Head Teacher agreeing to their College study and confirming it is not duplicated study
The College also remits fees for full-time FE students who are 19+ at SNC.
Funding is not available for:
- a qualification not included in the student's primary learning goal
- a qualification where the student is not registered with the awarding body
- a qualification which accredits complementary or enrichment studies which would usually be considered part of a GCE AS Level programme of 450 guided learning hours or more a year
- where the student only studies part of the qualification and has no intention of completing the full qualification
- qualifications delivered in less than 9 guided learning hours except for some ICT and Basic Skills Courses.
Fees may be partially remitted if the student meets any of the following criteria
- on a Youth Credit/Apprenticeship Scheme or E2E scheme
Benefit Documents
The College is legally required to record that we have seen the benefit documents of students wishing to claim reduced fees so PLEASE ENSURE YOU BRING THEM WITH YOU WHEN YOU ENROL or send a photocopy if by postal enrolment.
For those enrolling by telephone/fax no remission of fees can be given as documentary evidence must be seen before remission can be granted. Students must have their credit card details available.
Please bring original documents and a photocopy or the staff at College will take copies of your documents for you, if this is more convenient (these are required for audit records). This will save both yourself and the College time and effort and ensure that your application/enrolment is processed smoothly. Details of what you need are on the back of the enrolment form.
Students must let the College have their National Insurance Number when they enrol. This is a legal requirement for all Colleges.
If you enrol in person and wish to claim remitted fees, the relevant document showing the type of benefits and your name and address must be produced at the time of enrolment.
If a student's circumstances regarding benefit change part-way through the course, they must inform the College immediately.