Fee Reductions for Adults
Please Note: Other fees covering exams, certification and materials may still apply. Fees assume EU citizenship eligibility. Courses commence at various times throughout the year, please call for details.
Level 2 Courses
Adults (aged 19 years or over) undertaking courses funded by the Education and Skills Funding Agency may be entitled to reduced course fees if they meet the following criteria:
- Adults (aged 19 to 23 years) wishing to study at Level 2 who do not have a first full Level 2 qualification (i.e. do not have 5 GCSEs at grades 9 - 4 (A* - C) an NVQ at Level 2 or an equivalent qualification) will be exempt from tuition fees, although other fees covering examinations, certification and materials may still apply.
- Adults (aged 19 to 23 years) wishing to study at Level 3 who do not have a first full Level 3 qualification (i.e. do not have 2 or more A Level passes or 4 or more AS Level qualifications, an NVQ at Level 3 or equivalent) will be exempt from tuition fees, although other fees covering examinations, certification and materials may still apply.
- Adults undertaking English or maths qualifications, including GCSEs, will not be charged tuition fees if they have not previously attained a GCSE grade 4 (Grade C) or above in the subject.
- Adults who are in receipt of certain means tested benefits (Job Seekers Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance in the Work-related Activity Group) will be entitled to a reduction in fees.
- Recipients of Council Tax Benefit, Housing Benefit, Income Support, Working Tax Credit, Pension Credit, Contribution-based ESA, DLA, Child Tax Credits or the new Universal Credit who are unemployed and wish to train or re-train in order to find work, may also be entitled to a reduction in fees. Valid documentary evidence of any qualifying benefits received must be provided in order for fee reduction to be applied.
For more details please contact the enquiry line on 0800 032 1986.
Hereford Campus
- Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy
- Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy Make-Up
- Level 2 Certificate Nail Technology
- Level 2 Diploma Beauty Specialist
- Level 2 Diploma Professional Cookery
- Level 2 First Extended Certificate Travel and Tourism
- Level 2 Foundation Certificate Accounting
- Level 2 Extended Certificate Engineering
- Level 2 Diploma Brickwork
- Level 2 Diploma Building Maintenance
- Level 2 Diploma Site Carpentry
- Level 2 Diploma Plumbing
- Level 2 Extended Certificate Information & Technology
Holme Lacy Campus
- Level 2 Diploma Blacksmithing & Metalworking
- Level 2 Diploma in Forestry & Arboriculture
- Level 2 Technical Certificate in Agriculture
- Level 2 Diploma in Horsecare
- Level 2 Extended Certificate in Horse Care
- Level 2 Technical Certificate in Animal Care
Level 3 Courses
Reduced fee Level 3 courses are for adults (aged 19-23 years) who do not have a full Level 3 qualification or equivalent as defined by the Skills Funding Agency (e.g. two or more A Level passes or 4 or more AS Level qualifications, a 90 Credit Diploma, and Extended or a Work-based Diploma at Level 3).
For more details please contact the enquiry line on 0800 032 1986.
Hereford Campus
- Level 3 Certificate Childcare & Education
- Level 3 Diploma Womens Hairdressing
- Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Health & Social Care
- Level 3 Diploma Beauty Therapy
- Level 3 Diploma Access to HE (Health)
- Level 3 Diploma Access to HE (Social Science)
- Level 3 Diploma Food and Beverage Service Supervision
- Level 3 Diploma Advanced Professional Cookery
- Level 3 National Foundation Dip Travel & Tourism
- Level 3 Advanced Diploma Accounting
- Level 3 National Foundation Diploma Business
- Level 3 National Foundation Diploma Engineering
- Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Electrical/Electronic Pathway
- Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Manufacturing Pathway
- Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Music Technology
- Level 3 Advanced Dip Electrical Installation
- Level 3 Diploma Light Vehicle Maintenance
- Level 3 Diploma in Brickwork
- Level 3 Diploma Site Carpentry
- Level 3 Extended Diploma in ICT
Holme Lacy Campus
- Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma Blacksmithing & Metalwork
- Level 3 Diploma Blacksmithing & Metalwork
- Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Agriculture
- Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Equine Management
- Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma Animal Management
Please call us on 0800 032 1986 for further details