Different programmes have different concessions and/or loans.
If you are under 19 on 31st August prior to the start of your further education course you will be eligible for free tuition. Some costs may still be involved, such as trips or uniform, but this will be discussed with you at enrolment. There is financial support available subject to eligibility.
(There are no reductions due to age on Higher Education courses eg HNC/HND/BEng/BSc/Fdn Degree)
This is not applicable to apprenticeships. Our apprenticeship team will discuss this with you once you have applied.
Level 3 Entitlement - if you are aged 19-23 at the start of a full level 3 course and do not already hold a full level 3 qualification, your fees will be waived in full. To check your prior attainment, please click here
This is not applicable to apprenticeships. Our apprenticeship team will discuss this with you once you have applied.
Depending on your age/prior qualifications/earnings, you may be eligible for free tuition if your chosen course also has a funding category of Level 3 Entitlement, or Free Courses for Jobs. Please check the eligibility under those categories first.
If your course or your circumstances mean that you are not eligible for free tuition, you may be eligible for a Government Advanced Learner Loan. For details of these loans click here.
If your course is eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan our Admissions Team will send you a Learning & Funding Information Letter containing all the information/codes that you need should you choose to apply for a loan. Please apply as early as possible. If your loan is not fully approved prior to your start date you will be required to start paying fees. Any fees paid prior to a subsequent loan approval would be refunded
The Foundation Diploma in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship is designed as a one-year, full-time course covering the fundamentals of business. Successful students will then progress to the second year as a top-up programme. This study programme will develop skills in marketing, finance, innovation and business planning for starting up a business or for us within an existing business.
The qualification supports students who choose to enter the self-employed market to progress directly into employment, as the transferable knowledge, understanding and skills will give successful students an advantage in applying for a range of "school leaver" programmes in management.
Students can also progress onto apprenticeships in areas such as business administration, marketing, accounting, sales or enterprise, innovation and growth, or to a further year of study at level 3 should students wish to progress to university.
Modules covered on this programme include:
> Enterprise and Entrepreneurs
> Developing a Marketing Campaign
> Personal and Business Finance
> Launch and Run an Enterprise
> Innovation and Enterprise
> Social Enterprise
The programme is enriched with industry links and employability opportunities to enhance progression opportunities and develop the skills required of the industry.
> You will learn through a variety of teaching methods including role plays, assignments and "live" workplace projects, events and exams.
> Your final grade will be determined by the combined results of your assessments by either written tasks or presentations
> This is a study programme which includes English, maths and work experience in addition to your main programme.
Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English and maths at grade C/4 or above.
Workers in this unit group provide advice on the effective utilisation of IT and design IT systems in order to meet the business objectives or to enhance the business effectiveness of the organisation.
Human resources and industrial relations officers conduct research and advise on recruitment, training, staff appraisal and industrial relations policies and assist specialist managers with negotiations on behalf of a commercial enterprise, trade union or other organisation.
Jobholders in this unit group advise industrial, commercial and other establishments on a variety of management and business-related matters to assist in the formulation of financial and business policies in order to maximise growth or improve business performance.