For students 19 and over studying a further education course i.e. Access, Diplomas, ESOL etc.
If you are thinking of studying a further education course at City College, money is often a concern.
We have many ways of helping depending on your circumstances.
Fees
Tuition, registration & exam fees are often the biggest worry. Fee remissions may be available if
you are on a government funded course & receiving one of the following benefits:
 Job Seeker’s Allowance
 Work-related Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)
Fees may also be remitted if you are unemployed, studying a vocational course (and intending to
progress into work) and in receipt of one of the following benefits: Council Tax Benefit, Housing
Benefit, Income Support, ESA (work related), Working Tax Credit and Pension Credit. This also
applies if you are the partner of someone receiving one of these benefits and you are unemployed.
NB: If you are 24 or over and studying on a level 3 or 4 course, these fee remissions do not apply.
(See 24+ Advanced Learning Loan section below).
Under the following schemes, fees can also be remitted on government funded courses. Eligibility
will be determined by our Enrolment team at the time of your enrolment.
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Entry Level or Level 1 – Any 19-23 year old student wishing to study at Entry or Level 1,
who does not hold a full Level 2 and wishes to progress to Level 2 learning .
Level 2 Entitlement - you need to be aged 19-23 and studying for your first, full Level 2
qualification.
Level 3 Entitlement - you need to be aged 19-23 years and studying for your first, full Level
3 qualification.
You are any age, left the military within last 10 yrs, completed 4 or more years of service
or have been medically discharged and are studying your first Level 2 or 3 qualification.
You are any age, a trade union rep studying a TUC course.
GCSEs - if you are 19 and over and do not previously have a GCSE Maths/English pass (A*-C grade)
then your fees will be remitted. Students on Functional skills and Adult literacy/numeracy courses
are fee remitted (except ESOL).
If you receive a fee remission any registration fee will normally be waived too.
19+ Adult Discretionary Learner Support Fund
These funds are available for students on government funded courses who are 19 or over and facing
financial difficulty. They can be used to contribute towards registration fees, travel, childcare, books
and equipment/uniform etc. Funds are limited and to qualify you should have a household income
of under £21,000. If you live with a spouse/partner your joint income would need to be less than
£25,000. We do not assess parental income if you are 19 or over at the start of your course. (If you
are 24 or over and studying at level 3 or above, see below).
24+ Advanced Learning Loans/Bursary
Are available for students aged 24 & over studying on most Level 3/4 courses. These will operate
like HE student loans. There will also be a 24+ Advanced Learning Loans Bursary Fund to help
towards childcare, travel and equipment costs if you are on a low income (under £21,000 p.a. or
£25,000 for a couple) and take out a loan.
Loans taken out for an Access course will be written off on completion of a subsequent Higher
Education course.
Care to Learn Scheme
If you are a young parent aged under 20 when you start learning - you can get help with your
childcare costs. Doing a course will help you develop new skills, improve your chances of getting a
job, become more independent and to mix with other young people.
You should apply via the ‘Care to Learn’ Scheme www.gov.uk/care-to-learn or contact the C2L
helpline on 0800 121 89 89.
Apprenticeships
There is some funding available to employers and employees. For more information contact
Employer Partnerships on 0800 328 3616 or email employerpartnerships@ccn.ac.uk
Can I get help with travel costs?
For a full list of available discounts check the Student tab on Blackboard, then A-Z tab, then
Travel. E.g. 33% off train season tickets with Greater Anglia.
Discounted First Bus passes are available to all college students and staff and can be used anytime
ie daytime, evenings, weekends and holiday periods. You can buy a bus pass by going along to the
Cashiers Office in the Wroxham Building between 9.30am and 4.00pm. You will need to take a
passport sized photo & your student ID with you. For more information contact The Advice Shop on
01603 773773, Cashiers on 01603 773155 or the bus company at contactus.fec@firstgroup.com
Bus passes will cost (depending on where you live):
Unlimited travel in Norwich Zones 1-5 (includes Attleborough, Wymondham, Long Stratton, Worlingham, Beccles,
Lingwood, Horning, Wroxham, Sprowston, Spixworth, Horsford, Taverham, Costessey):
1 month (£57.60) 3 months (£125) 12 months (£430)
Unlimited travel in County Network (inc Norwich):
1 month (£88.20) 3 months (£190) 12 months (£650)
Anglian Buses
1, 3, 6 & 12 month bus passes available for Norfolk and Suffolk. Please check their
website:www.ucantravel.co.uk
Residential Support
If you need to study away from home because the course you want isn’t available locally, you may
be able to get financial help with the cost of your term-time accommodation. You may be able to claim
up to £3,458 towards your costs each year, up to a maximum of three years. Awards are based on
household income.
The course you are thinking of taking must:
be outside a 'reasonable daily travelling distance' from your home - and there cannot be similar
courses available locally
 be for your first level 2 or level 3 qualification
 involve at least 16 hours' attendance a week, and be of at least 10 weeks’ duration
 be SFA funded provision (if you’re not sure, ask your college’s student adviser)
For more information contact Finance Advisers in the Advice Shop, financialadvice@ccn.ac.uk.
Child Benefit & Child Tax Credit
If you are under 20 and studying 12 or more hours a week in further education, your parents may be
eligible to claim these benefits – for more information contact:
Child Benefit Helpline: 0300 200 3100 Tax Credit helpline: 0345 300 3900
Free College Meals
You may be eligible for free meals at college if you are 19-25 and have a Learning Difficulty
Assessment (LDA) and your parents are in receipt of Income Support, Income Based Job Seekers
Allowance, Guaranteed Pension Credit or Child Tax Credit with an annual income of less than
£16,190.
The Advice Shop
We offer a friendly service for students and staff. We have specialist advisers who can help you
with advice and guidance on courses, training and careers and support for international students.
Finance Advisers
Our advisers, Jane Simpson and Cameron Self, can help you with any queries you have relating to
student finance including: hardship funds, tuition fees, benefits, loans, Care-to-Learn etc.
We are located in A1 on the ground floor of the Norwich Building.
For further information call into the Advice Shop (A1) in the Norwich Building, phone 01603 773773
or email financialadvice@ccn.ac.uk.
Prices are correct at time of printing but may change later.