We can help with advice on the cost of coming to college including course fees, travel costs, any equipment you may need to buy, uniform and childcare if you need it.

Advice and Support with College Costs

We can offer guidance on the expenses associated with attending college, including tuition fees, travel costs, necessary equipment, uniforms and childcare if required.

Financial Support

We are committed to ensuring that financial concerns do not prevent you from pursuing your studies. The College can access government funding to support students, subject to individual circumstances.

To receive assistance with college costs, you will need to provide evidence of your situation. Eligibility is determined by factors such as your age, household income and immigration status. In some cases, exceptional circumstances may also be considered.

You may be eligible for support if your household income is below £30,000 per year.

To qualify for financial assistance, it is expected that all other available funding sources have been claimed. If you are under 20 and in full-time education, your household must be in receipt of Universal Credit to be eligible for support. If you have not yet applied for Universal Credit, you will be expected to do so before seeking financial help from the College.

2026/27 Financial Support Applications

If you are joining the College in September 2026, you will receive an email with details on when and how to apply for financial support. Please refer to the Bursary Policy 2025-2026 for further information.

Student Bursary Policy 2025-26

Free meals in Further Education

Students aged under 19 from households in receipt of Universal Credit will be entitled to receive a free meal for the days that they are timetabled to study.  A meal will be available from the catering outlets at each site of study.  Please complete the application form for Financial Support that will be emailed to you.

Childcare Support

If you are over 20 at the start of your course, you can apply to the Student Bursary scheme for assistance with childcare costs to enable you to attend college.

If you are under 20, you may be eligible for support through the government’s Care to Learn scheme, which can cover childcare costs with an Ofsted-registered provider while you study, up to a maximum of £180 per week. To apply, please visit www.gov.uk.

Further Help and Support

If you are studying while receiving benefits or other types of financial assistance, or if you need support with personal matters such as homelessness, please contact our Student Services team on 01604 734333.