Funding

• You can get free Maths and English courses, including GCSEs, if you don’t already have a C/4 grade or equivalent.
• Essential Digital Skills programs are free if you have basic IT skills below level 1.
• If you’re unemployed or earn a gross annual income of £25,000 or less, you could be eligible to complete a level 2 accredited course without charge.
• The Level 3 Entitlement means that adults without a full level 3 qualification, eg. A Levels or an Advanced Diploma, or those earning a gross annual income of £25,000 or less, could undertake an accredited course that’s fully funded from the Free Courses for Jobs Offer.
• Advanced Learner Loans are available for courses at levels 3 to 6. You only pay them back once you start earning £25,000 a year (before tax and other deductions).
• You could get help with travel costs, childcare, and course materials, including books, laptop loans, and WiFi, while you study. This help is available if you have a gross household income of less than £35,000 per annum (not including house shares, or where rent is paid separately), or a personal gross income of less than £25,000 per annum.
• If you receive certain benefits or earn a gross salary of less than £25,000, you could receive a 50% discount on non-accredited courses.
• We also have a dedicated team that provide financial advice and guidance to learners during their course should they need it.

Financial Support Guidelines

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