Lifelong Learning Skills and Communities Fees Policy
2014 – 2015
1. Fee Criteria
The following provision will be free to all:
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Skills for Life – English (Literacy)
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Skills for Life – Maths (Numeracy)
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Family Literacy (English), Languages and Numeracy(Maths)
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Wider Family Learning
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A first, full Level 2 or Level 3 qualification for those aged 19-23 yrs
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A first, full Entry Level or Level 1 course as a step up to Level 2 (not
including English, maths or ESOL programmes)
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JSA or ESA claimants will not pay fees for any courses.
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Those adults who are unemployed but in receipt of other means tested
benefits will not pay fees for any courses.
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Those adults in low paid work in receipt of working families’ tax credit
or housing benefit and those pensioners in receipt of pension credit
will not pay fees for any Community Learning course.
Payment of fees and administration charges
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An administrative charge of £10 will apply to all learners within
community learning where fees are remitted including English and
Maths.
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Fees are payable either at the commencement of the course, or
weekly.
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Employers will be expected to make a contribution to the cost of an
apprenticeship programme for employees who are 19 years old or
more. Some of this contribution could be ‘in kind’, for example time
allowed for the release of the learner for off the job training.
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The full cost of provision will be charged for courses generally aimed
at professionals wishing to retrain or to develop their skills, or
employers wishing to engage in the development of their staff.
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From August 2013, student loans will be introduced for learners aged
24 + at Level 3 and above. The loans will be ring fenced within LLSC’s
allocation.
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Lifelong Learning Skills and Communities Fees Policy
2014 – 2015
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Fee charges
ESOL courses in the community
Fees will be £1.50 per hour for learners who need to pay. The administrative
charge will be £10 (average length of course is 30 hours).
ICT courses in the community
Fees will be £2.50 per hour for learners who need to pay. The administrative
charge will be £10 (average length of course is 20 hours).
Craft and Leisure courses
Fees will be £2.50 per hour for learners who need to pay. The administrative
charge will be £10 (average length of course is 20 hours).
First full Level 2 or Level 3 qualification for those aged 19-23 yrs
These courses will be free to those learners who meet the fee remission
criteria. The administrative charge will be £10.
First full Entry Level /Level1 as a step up to Level 2 (does not include
Literacy, Numeracy or ESOL Programme)
Learners will be asked to sign a disclaimer stating that if they do not attend an
exam for which they have agreed to be entered they may be charged the entry
fee.
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Evidence for fee remission:
Learners entitled to fee remission will need to have the following evidence:
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Job Seekers Allowance: a letter confirming JSA status from Jobcentre
Plus/Benefits Agency. The letter must not be more than three months
old
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Employment Support Allowance (active benefit): a current ESA Award
Notice.
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Means tested benefits: a current letter confirming unemployed status
together with a letter confirming their particular means tested benefit
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For Community Learning for those in low paid work, a letter confirming
their particular means tested benefit.
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