Tuition Fees for Further Education Courses

You are probably eligible for FREE tuition fees if you are:

• 16 to 18 years of age (under 19 on 31 August in the calendar year your course starts),

Funding for over 19 year olds  (for those applicants who are over 19 as of 31 August 2010).

You may be entitled to a FREE course if:

• your chosen course is a Skills for Life course (adult literacy and numeracy, and functional skills in communications and application of numbers courses up to level 2), or

• you are over 19 and this is your first full level 2 qualification (i.e equivalent to five GCSEs at grades A to C, BTEC first certificate or an NVQ level 2), or

• you are between 19 and 25 and this is your first full level 3 qualification (i.e equivalent to two A levels at grades A to C, BTEC national diploma/certificate or an NVQ level 3), or

• you are in receipt of the following benefits*:
  • Jobseekers Allowance (income and contribution based)
  • Housing Benefit
  • Working Tax Credit with a household income of less than £15,276 (2009/10 threshold)
  • Pension Credit (guarantee credit only)
  • Employment and Support Allowance (income related only), or

• you are the unwaged dependant of a benefit receiver* (as listed above).

*To claim fee remission you will need to provide evidence of any benefits, and this will need to be dated within six weeks of the date on which you enrol.

Tuition Fees for Higher Education Courses

Tuition fees for full-time foundation degrees students at City College Plymouth are £2,000 per year. However, all full-time students still actively registered in March 2010 will be eligible to receive a College bursary of £600 (£775 if a second year student). You can apply to Student Finance England for a student loan to cover your £2,000 tuition fees, and also for a maintenance loan to cover your living costs, disabled student allowances and childcare grant.

Tuition fees for part-time higher education students depends on whether you are studying over two or three years.

Further information can be found on our 'Considering a Degree?' pages and the Directgov website.

Course Material Fees

All students may be charged separately for course materials, which are payable in full at enrolment.  Details of the actual cost are given on the course information pages and will be confirmed in writing prior to your enrolment.

Paying Your Fees

When tuition fees are paid in full on enrolment you may be entitled to a 15% discount on the tuition fee, regardless of who is paying the fees.  This discount does not apply to the course material fees. Other exclusions include higher education courses, specifically priced contracts for delivery of training, and certain other courses. Please ask for details when enrolling.

Alternatively you can pay by instalments - 25% on enrolment and three further payments made by direct debit.

If you have a sponsor, for example your employer, they will need to complete an Employers' Undertaking.  Payment by instalments is not available to sponsors.

Student Funding and Financial Advice

Our Student Funding team provide advice and guidance on possible sources of funding. You can contact them on 01752 305381 or e-mail studentservices@cityplym.ac.uk.

*When enrolling, any evidence/paperwork relating to means tested benefits must be no older than six weeks.