Part-time Course Guide 2013-2014 - Highbury College

Fees
Fees for each course are listed with the course
details. You may be entitled to free or discounted
study if you meet the criteria set out below. If you do
not meet these criteria please contact the Student
Welfare Team on (023) 9232 8954 as you may still be
eligible for a fee reduction.
Financial Support
Students aged 19 and over can also
apply for help with the cost of
childcare, travel, kit, uniform,
equipment and other expenses
associated with the cost of coming
to College.
Free or Discounted Study
If you meet any of the following
criteria you may be eligible for free
or discounted study:
• You are aged 19 to 23 years
and in receipt of active
benefits (e.g. Job Seeker’s
Allowance, Employment
Support Allowance).
• You are aged 24+ and in
receipt of active benefits
(e.g. Job Seeker’s Allowance,
Employment Support
Allowance) and studying
below Level 3.
• You are aged 19 to 23 years
and wish to study for your first
full Level 2 qualification (BTEC
Level 2, NVQ Level 2 or
equivalent).
• You are aged 19 to 23 years
and wish to study for your first
full Level 3 qualification (A
Levels, BTEC Level 3, NVQ
Level 3 or equivalent).
Information, Advice & Guidance
Information, Advice & Guidance
assistants are here to help. We can
talk to you in confidence about
careers, support and which course
is right for you. We can also give
• You have been referred to the
College through your local
Job Centre Plus office.
• You have recently been made
redundant or are under threat
of redundancy.
• You are of any age and wish
to study at foundation level or
undertake an essential skill -
Maths or English.
• You are an asylum seeker and
have been here for six months
or longer.
• You are aged under 19 on 31
August 2013.
• You are aged over 60 at the
start of the course.
Find out more
Call (023) 9238 3131
Email info@highbury.ac.uk
Visit www.highbury.ac.uk
Please note that in some cases examination and registration fees
may be payable.
advice about fees and check
whether you are eligible for free or
discounted study. Call (023) 9238
3131 (select option 4).
Students aged over 24 and
those following an advanced
course such as a Foundation
Degree can apply for a student
loan or various grants or may
be able to make payment by
instalments.
Student Loans, Professional and
Career Development Loans and the
24+ Advanced Learning Loan can
help you pay for work-related learning
to boost your job prospects or help
you retrain for a new career. Please
contact the College if you would like
to talk about funding for your course.
For more information about
reduced cost or free courses and
financial support please email
info@highbury.ac.uk, call (023) 9238
3131 (select option 4) or pop along to
any of our Centres.
Fee Payment
All course fees are payable at the
time of enrolment. If the annual
course fee is over £150 you may be
able to pay by instalments (subject to
agreement at enrolment). If your
course is being paid for by a third
party, such as your employer, you
will be given the appropriate
documentation at enrolment.
Apply now - (023) 9238 3131 or visit www.highbury.ac.uk
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