Fees and Funding

Paying for your course

• Cheques should be made payable to Craven College. Payments may be made by credit or debit card either in person, or by phone. Please note, to pay by phone you must have sent your enrolment form to us beforehand, and have ticked the appropriate box, following which we will call you 
• For most courses, you may enrol and pay online at: craven-college.ac.uk/part-time 
• A monthly direct debit option is available for annual course fees of £400 or more, excluding examination, registration fees or other costs. In such cases 20% of the course fee, plus any other examination/registration/ additional fees must be paid at enrolment, with the remaining balance spread over six equal payments for courses starting in September 
• If you are claiming a concessionary fee, then you will need to provide the required evidence when enrolling 
• Where fees are to be paid wholly or in part by an employer/sponsor, confirmation in writing must be produced at enrolment 
• Where a course runs over 2 or more years you will be required to pay fees at the start of each academic year 
• If a student who is currently on an HE or FE course would like to attend a Community Learning course they must pay the full fee 
• Loans may be available from Student Finance England for Higher Education courses 
• Adults aged 19+ can apply for the Advanced Learner Loan if studying for Certificates or Diplomas at Level 3 or above, please call Central Admissions on 01756 791 411

Exam, Registration & other costs

• Fees vary depending on your chosen course. They are set out in the course listings along with additional costs, for example, exam and registration fees and membership of professional bodies, as available at the time of going to print
• Exam fees and registration fees must be paid at enrolment

Financial Support

Free courses

You may not need to pay any fees if you enrol on the following courses and meet these age requirements: 

If you are 19+:

• English and Maths (up to and including Level 2) 
• Essential digital skills qualifications (up to and including Level 1) 

If you are 19 to 23 (inclusive) and enrolling on:

• Level 1  (for certain courses if you do not have a full Level 2)
• Full Level 2 if not already holding a full Level 2 
• Full Level 3 if not already holding a full Level 3 

For courses funded by the Education & Skills Funding Agency, you may not need to pay any fees if you come into any of these categories: 

Aged 19+ studying up to and including Level 2 (or Level 3 if the course falls under the Free Courses for Jobs Scheme) if: 

• You have a gross personal salary of less than £25,000 per annum (this does not include any benefits being paid)
• You are claiming an eligible benefit such as Job Seekers Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, Universal Credit or other approved means tested benefit.

Please Note: You will need proof of your benefit or status to claim remission from course fees (dated within 3 months of the course start date). You may still be required to pay membership of any professional bodies, plus any additional costs such as for textbooks, equipment and materials, but you may be able to receive support from our hardship fund to help with some of these costs. For further information please email bursaries@craven-college.ac.uk 

Please ask for details if you think you may qualify or to arrange an advice and guidance appointment, contact us on 01756 693 309 or email parttime@craven-college.ac.uk 

Learning Loans (aged 19+) 

• Students aged 19-23 and studying their first full Level 3 will not be required to pay course fees
• Students aged over 19 who are studying a course that qualifies for the Skills for Jobs scheme may also be eligible for fee remission
• Anyone aged 19+ and living in the UK will be able to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan for studying Certificates or Diplomas at Level 3 or above 

Please contact Customer Services on 01756 791 411 for more information or visit: www.gov.uk/advanced-learning-loans 

Refund of fees

There is a minimum amount of enrolled students required per course before it can run. In the event of a course recruiting insufficient students, we will try to offer you alternatives or, failing that, will automatically refund any monies you have paid. 

Craven College reserves the right to merge or alter delivery of courses, subject to student numbers. If, as a result of this, the day or time of the course alters to the extent that you are no longer able to attend, we will refund an appropriate proportion of the course fee and any exam/registration fee paid. In all other cases fees will not be refunded, as per the Fee & Refunds Policy available on our website or on request. If you decide not to continue your studies for any reason, full fees are still payable as set out in our Fees and Refunds Policy. This includes fees payable by direct debit or fees which have been paid for you by your employer or sponsor. 

OTHER INFO. 

Some courses are free to those within a North Yorkshire postcode. There would be a fee for those living outside this area. This is due to local authority funding regulations. Learners without a North Yorkshire postcode who wish to study one of these courses, please contact our Part-time team who will talk you through your available options. Call or email us on 01756 693 309 or parttime@craven-college.ac.uk to check eligibility.