How much does it cost?
Entry Level to Level 3 courses
Your tuition and exam fees are FREE if you:
• are aged 16–18 on 31 August 2012 AND
• have been resident in the UK for the last three years (unless
you have been on a student visa) AND • are a British citizen or
have the right to abode in the UK (please check with our Enquiries
& Guidance team if you are unsure of your eligibility on 01767
626222) AND
• plan to study an Entry Level to Level 3 course at Shuttleworth
College.
If you are 19 or over on 31 August 2012 and would like to study
a Level 1 (Foundation) course and have not achieved a full Level 2
qualification then your tuition fee is also FREE. If you want to
study a Level 2 or 3 course, you will need to pay a tuition fee
each year if you are not eligible for concessions. This is reviewed
annually. You will also need to pay a College membership fee
(currently £20) for each year you study with us and any exam
registration fees
Please note:
• Fees can be paid in instalments by Direct Debit over four or
six months dependent on the length of the course. There is a one
off administration fee of £15 for using this service.
• Level 1 ESOL/EFL courses are not eligible for free
tuition.
• If you are eligible for free exam fees, you must have
satisfactory course attendance of at least 85% or you may be asked
to cover the cost of your own exam fees.
• If you have not been living in the UK for the last three
years, or if you are on a student visa, contact us on 01767
626222 (+44 (0)1767 626222 from abroad) to check on
the fees you will have to pay.
Concessions
You may not have to pay your tuition fees if you:
• are on Job Seekers Allowance or Employment & Support
Allowance (Work Related Activity Group) AND
• have lived in the UK for the last three years. You may also
qualify for up to 100% discount on your tuition fee if you are:
• studying your first full Level 2 qualification and are aged 19
years or above on the start date of your course OR
• studying your first full Level 3 qualification and are aged
19-24 on the start date of your course. If you think that you may
qualify call us on 01767 626222.
Other costs
Some courses require you to purchase specialist uniforms,
equipment, printing or books. In most cases these will be listed
for each individual course on the website.
Higher Education courses (Levels 4/5)
Higher education funding rules set by the government prevent us
from extending our free tuition and exam fee offer to HNC/HND and
Foundation Degree courses. Please download our Higher Education
prospectus or call our Enquiries & Guidance advice line on
01767 626222.
Are you an international student?
Please contact us if you have been resident in the UK for less
than three years or have a limit on the length of your stay in the
country because different fees may apply.
For further information contact our Enquiries & Guidance
advice line on +44 (0)1767 626222.
Bursary for Education Excellence – it could BEE for you!
If you are in Year 11 at school and expect to achieve at least
five GCSEs at grade A*-B you could pocket a £1,000 Bursary for
Educational Excellence (BEE) from Shuttleworth College towards your
full-time Level 3 course. If you qualify, you will receive £500
spread over three instalments each year for two years and you do
not need to pay this back. To find out more please call Student
Services on 01767 626254.
Professional & career development loan
If you are aged 18 or over and settled in the UK you could apply
for a Professional & Career Development Loan, which is a bank
loan from participating banks of between £300 and £10,000. You pay
this back once you have stopped studying and the Young People’s
Learning Agency (YPLA) pays the interest on the loan while you are
studying and for one month afterwards. To find out more visit:
www.direct.gov.uk
What funding is available?
There are various sources of money available to help you with
your studies:
Student Support Fund
If you are in care or a care leaver you may be able to apply for
a bursary to help with day-to-day costs. If you have a particular
hardship that would otherwise prevent you from studying, our
student support fund may be able to help with essential costs such
as child care, books, equipment or travel. For more details call
Student Services on 01767 626254.
Child care
If you’re under 20 you could get support for child care through
the Government’s Care To Learn scheme. If you are aged 20 and over
we may be able to provide some limited assistance towards the cost
of your child care whilst you study. Please contact Student
Services on 01767 626254 as soon as possible to find out more.
Note: You must demonstrate satisfactory attendance to receive our
support.
Army bursary scheme
Are you considering an action-packed career in the army? Under
the new Army further education (FE) Bursary scheme, you might
qualify to receive a £1,000 bursary while you are studying with us,
followed by another £1,000 when you have completed your course and
joined the army. For more information or to apply for the Army FE
Bursary, visit www.armyjobs.mod.uk
Travel costs
If you are 18 or under and live three or more miles away you may
get help with your travel costs from your Local Authority. For
advice, or to enquire about any help the College can provide,
please contact our Student Services team on 01767 626254.