Fully subsidised courses
For these courses, you will fall into one of 3 situations:
Course is free for you
To qualify for a free course, you must meet the WMCA/DfE Eligibility Criteria above.
If you do and the course is a maths, English, ICT or Family Learning course then it will be free for you.
Our remaining subsidised courses are free for most people who meet the WMCA/DfE Eligibility Criteria, but you need to meet some additional criteria as well.
If you live within the WMCA*
If you are unemployed or if you are employed but earning less than £32,000 (gross) per annum then the course will be free.
If you live in Warwickshire
If you are unemployed and claiming benefits or you are employed and earning less than £25,000 (gross) per annum then the course will be free.
*WMCA: To determine if you live in the West Midlands Combined Authority, the easiest question for most of our learners is, do you pay your council tax to Coventry City Council? If so, you live in the WMCA. If not, you probably live in Warwickshire. If you would like more information of which areas lie within the WMCA, please see the WMCA map. For more information about the WMCA and what it does, please visit the WMCA website.
Half the cost of the course is covered for you
You will fall into this category if you meet the WMCA/DfE eligibility criteria above.
If the course you want to study is not a maths, English, ICT or Family Learning course.
And
If you live within the WMCA
You are employed and earning more than £32,000 (gross) per annum.
If you live in Warwickshire
If you are unemployed but not claiming benefits or you are employed and earning more than £25,000 (gross) per annum.
You have to pay the full cost of the course
If you do not meet the WMCA/DfE Eligibility Criteria above then you would need to pay the full fee for the course.
What are the fees for subsidised courses?
This is dependent on the course. The DfE set rates for each qualification. When you enrol for the course, we will discuss any possible fee with you. If you’re interested in a course, but think you will have to pay, please get in touch and we will check your fee status and let you know the amount.