Entry Level to Level 2 Qualifications

Many of our Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2 courses may be fully funded through the Adult Skills Fund (ASF).

You may qualify for fully funded training if you are aged 19 or over (aged 19 on or before 31st August at the start of the academic year) and:

1. Are unemployed and receiving eligible benefits, including:
2. Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
3. Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
4. Universal Credit
5. Other eligible state benefits

Or

1. Are employed or self-employed and earn below the current Adult Skills Fund earnings threshold

   (currently £25,750 gross annual salary).

Additional Eligibility

You may also qualify if you are:

1. Looking to retrain or improve your career prospects;
2. Returning to work after a period of unemployment;
3. Looking to gain new skills within your current industry; or
4. Studying while released on temporary licence and not funded by the Ministry of Justice.

Level 3 Qualifications

Some Level 3 qualifications are available fully funded through the government’s Free Courses for Jobs scheme.

You may qualify if:

1. You are aged 19 or over (aged 19 on or before 31st August at the start of the academic year);
2. Live in England;
3. Do not already hold a full Level 3 qualification (equivalent to A-levels or an advanced technical certificate); and
4. The course is included within the government’s approved funding offer.

In some cases, learners who already hold a Level 3 qualification may still be eligible for funding depending on the course and local funding rules.

Advanced Learner Loans

If you are not eligible for full funding, you may still be able to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to help cover course fees for eligible Level 3 and above qualifications.

To find out more, please click here Advanced Learner Loan: Overview - GOV.UK

Important Information

Funding eligibility is subject to government guidelines, residency status, and individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.

Proof of income, benefits, residency, or previous qualifications may be required before funding can be confirmed.

Funding rules and earnings thresholds may change each academic year.

Advanced Learner Loans

You may be eligible to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan through Student Finance England to help cover the cost of your course. To find out more about the financial support available and to check your eligibility, please visit Weston College Financial Support or the GOV.UK Advanced Learner Loan Information page.

Spreading the Costs

If the cost you have to pay for a course is over £120 and lasts for 24 weeks or more, you may be able to spread the cost.

To do this you will be asked for a 25% deposit at enrolment, plus any examination fees payable. You will then be invoiced for the remaining fee and provided with information on taking the instalment option where applicable.

Other Important information

While every care has been made to ensure the accuracy of our prospectuses and website, errors may occur from time to time resulting in incorrect information / fees being shown / printed.   

• Fees quoted online and in our prospectuses are for the current academic year only, and are subject to change – two and three-year courses will have fees to pay again in subsequent years. 

• You may still need to buy a uniform/kit which is your professional start-up kits or pay professional/personal memberships and all students will need to provide a National Insurance number and up-to-date proof of benefits, if applicable, at the time of enrolment. 

• Please click here for our current term dates. 

• If you are 16-18 years old on the 31st August in the current academic year, this course is usually Free. 

• Students who are EU/EEA or Swiss Citizens who have lived in the UK before 1 January 2021 who do not have indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK or haven’t applied for the EU Settlement Scheme and been granted pre-settled or settled status – please contact the College Registrar on 01934 411 531 for advice on appropriate UKVI student visa fees before you enrol. 

Refunds

• Full refunds will be payable if we need to cancel a course. 

• Tuition fee refunds are payable if you change your mind within 14 days of enrolling on your course and before the start of the course (10% of tuition fee or £25 administration fee whichever is larger will be charged). 

• If you change your mind about a course before it starts or during the first three weeks, we will happily transfer you to an alternative course - you may need to pay any difference in fees or have a credit note issued to you if the course is cheaper. 

• If you wish to withdraw from a course you can request a credit note for the remaining proportion of the tuition fees to a maximum of 50% of tuition fees paid (a £25 administration fee will be charged). Credit notes are valid for one calendar year. 

• There are different terms and conditions for Higher Education courses - please call 01934 411 409 for further details. 

Discretionary Learner Support Fund

This is a College-administered fund which can support some costs associated with attending qualification courses. It is mean-tested against gross household income and limited in its amount per learner. For further information please contact Student Services on 01934 411 571.