Course Fees

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 2011).

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 literacy and numeracy - excluding English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL)), 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 undertaking a full level 3 qualification without having attained a full level 2 qualification - a level 3 'jumper', or

• you are studying your first full level 3 qualification after leaving the British Armed Forces* (after completing four or more years of service or have been medically discharged, due to an injury in active service, after completing basic training), or

• you are wanting a level 2 qualification, but first required to gain an entry/level 1 qualification (certain other criteria applies), or

• you are in receipt of the following benefits*:
  • Jobseekers Allowance, or
  • Employment and Support Allowance (work related activity group only)

Current students on a continuing course could still receive fee remission as established in 2010/11 - if on a continuing aim only.

*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.  Armed Forces discharge papers would also be required at enrolment.

Please note that these rules are subject to change.

Tuition Fees for Higher Education Courses

Tuition fees for full-time foundation degrees students at City College Plymouth for 2011/12 will be £2,490 per year. Full-time students may also be eligible to a bursary payment during the academic year (subject to certain criteria). You can apply to Student Finance England for a student loan to cover your £2,490 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, where applicable, 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 305381/305110 or e-mail studentfunding@cityplym.ac.uk.

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