Course Fees
Please note: All the information below is subject to change, due to the review of government policy.
Academic year 2011/12
Further Education (FE) Courses
The following information is for students who have been permanently resident in the UK or European Union for at least three years on 1 September 2011.
Please note: MidKent College does not have a Tier 4 licence and as a consequence is unable to accept any applications from students on a Tier 4 visa. Please contact us on 01634 402020 if you have any further queries.
Students aged 18 or under on 31 August 2011
Tuition is FREE for all 16-18 year-old students on full-time Further Education (FE) courses of more than 14 hours a week running for 10 weeks or more.
There are no examination/registration fees for full-time students who are aged 18 or under on 31 August 2011 except under certain circumstances (e.g. re-sitting exams).
Students aged 19 or over on 31 August 2011
Tuition fees for students enrolling on the first year of their course will be £1,595 plus a £115 contribution to awarding body examination/registration fees. Tuition fees for the daytime Access courses are £1,295 plus a £115 contribution to awarding body examination/registration fees. A separate tuition fee is charged for each academic year of the course.
Concessions on the tuition fee may be available for students who are in receipt of one of the following at the start of the course (examination/registration fees remain payable in full at the start of the course):
- Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) including the partner where the claim is joint
- Employment Support Allowance (ESA) in the Work-related Activity Group.
Students may apply to our Student Finance Team for a grant towards their equipment, textbooks and childcare if their financial circumstances merit it. Please note that if you are on benefits, these could be affected. You should contact your Benefit Office for advice.
Level 2/3 Entitlement
Free tuition is available for some courses depending on your age and the qualifications you have already achieved. Examination/registration fees will still be payable in full at the start of the course.
Please follow the link to determine whether or not your chosen course qualifies for the Level 2/3 Entitlement Concession.
To qualify for the concession, you must be enrolling on an Entry Level/Level 1 course intending to progress to Level 2, or a full Level 2/3 programme (including programmes that add up to 100%).
You must also meet the criteria relating to age and prior qualifications detailed on the Level 2/3 Declaration Form, available here.
If you qualify for this concession, you must complete the Declaration Form and pay any applicable examination/registration fees in full at the start of the course.
This information is correct at the time of writing but is subject to change and does form part of a contract.
Travel Assistance
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Additional Costs
Most courses carry additional costs for items such as stationery, books and photocopying. Some courses also require you to buy more expensive items such as uniforms or specialist equipment. You can check the additional costs for each course by accessing the relevant course information on this website or by contacting us on 01634 402020.
How to Pay
You can use the following methods of payment:
Cash (in person only) Cheque (made payable to MidKent College) Credit card/debit card Employer’s letter of authority (see Application Form) Easy Payment Plan (see below).Easy Payment Plan
You can spread the cost of your fees at no extra charge, either by standing order or credit/debit card instalments, provided:
You are paying your own fees The course lasts for at least one term The fee payable is at least £300.
You will need to pay a deposit of 50% of the tuition fee plus the full examination/registration fee at the start of the course. The balance is payable in three equal consecutive monthly payments by debit/credit card
Prompt payment discountIf you pay the full tuition and examination/registration fees before the start of the course, you will be entitled to a 10% discount on the tuition fee element, up to a maximum of £50.
If you have any queries on fees, reductions or methods of payment, please contact the Course Information Line on 01634 402020 or at course.enquiries@midkent.ac.uk
Failure to pay all fees may result in your exam registration being withdrawn.
Course Changes, Cancellation and Refunds
It is possible that courses may have to be cancelled (in whole or in part) or altered as to content, date and times, location and/or fees. We undertake to give you as much notice as possible of any changes or cancellations, but you should appreciate that these may occur at short notice. In the event of any alteration or cancellation you may withdraw from the course by writing to us before the course starts, and any fees or costs already paid to us will be refunded.
Refunds will only be given in the above circumstances. Once a course has started, fees are payable in full and refunds will not be available.