Financial Guide to Fees

Financial Guide to fees for Part-Time Further Education Students

1.Course Fees - are listed in the course timetable provided.

2.Payment - Course fees MUST be paid before the first session of the course and can be made by Cash, Credit Card, Debit Card, Cheque, Postal Order or specific cases by direct debit.

Having Difficulty Paying Fees?
Hardship Funds may be available to assist students (with travel, course materials and other expenses) who are experiencing financial hardship. In order to qualify for Hardship Funds you must be over 18 and enrolled as a student of the College. For further financial details and an application form (forms available from mid September 2011), please contact Student Services at the relevant Campus for further information.3.  

3.Further Education Tuition Fees - Students paying FE tuition fees less than £150 – Full payment must be made at time of enrolment.

Further Education Fees by Direct Debit
Students paying FE tuition fees of £150 or more can pay in 4 equal instalments: with the first instalment due at the time of enrolment, in the form of Cash, Cheque or Credit/Debit Card and the balance due in 3 further instalments to be collected by direct debit on 25 November 2011, 27 January 2012, and 30 March 2012

ELB Grants
Some students may be entitled to the ELB grant which has a maximum value of £465.00. These students must apply for the grant through the Education and Library Board and must pay the College the relevant tuition fee by 4 equal instalments as above. If the student is awarded the grant, the College will invoice the Board for the amount allocated and a refund will be generated to the student on receipt of a copy of the letter stating the confirmation from the ELB.

Additional Costs
Many courses have additional costs embedded in the total cost e.g. exams fees, registration with or membership of professional bodies, course materials (e.g. beauty/hairdressing kits, computer discs, art materials, flowers) and/or books etc. This information is as accurate as possible at the time of going to press but may be subject to change as these costs are outside the College’s control.

4.Courses that last for more than one year - Fees payable at enrolment apply to year 1 only. Candidates must re-enrol and pay relevant fees for any further year(s) of study at the start of each academic year.

5.Payment of Fees by Employer/Sponsor
If your employer is paying your course and/or exam fees, a letter from your employer or a completed SWC Employer Fee Confirmation Form must accompany your enrolment form, stating their commitment to pay such fees and giving a name and address for invoicing purposes.

6.Please Note
Tuition fees are advertised on a yearly basis for courses of two or more years duration.

Refunds Policy

Once the appropriate fees have been paid and a student has been accepted on a course normally a refund will not be issued unless the course is cancelled by the College. The following exceptions shall apply:

Exceptions:

An administration fee of £20 will be charged per refund generated.

(* All requests for refunds should be made in writing and sent to the Admissions Office of the relevant Campus for consideration.)

Reduced Fees

A standard 50% reduction in fees will be allowed to students participating on selected vocational courses that meet residency requirements and fall into any of the following categories. Evidence required is given against each category below: time of enrolment only to enable reduction in fees. Please note: Evidence must be produced at the time of enrolment.