Help and Support
Advice & Guidance
We have a team of qualified and experienced staff who can offer individual advice and guidance. Give us a call on 0161 908 6789.
Support for Students in Receipt of Benefits
Job Seekers Allowance /
Employment Support Allowance (Work Related Activity Group)
Learners on JSA / ESA (WRAG) can study on a government funded course with no
tuition fees to pay, however the College requires dated evidence to be able to
offer this concession.
JSA claimants are required to have the form below signed by the Job Centre at a
pre-arranged meeting.
ESA claimants who do not have regular Job Centre meetings can arrange one or call
0845 6043719 to arrange for confirmation of benefits to be delivered to their
home address which can then be presented to the College.
Click here to download
the fee remission application form
Support for Students on a Low Income or in Difficult Circumstances
If you find it difficult to pay fees, there may be help from the Student Support Fund for Government supported courses. Please call Student Services to see if you are eligible. Please bring details and evidence of your income and expenditure when you come to college, including a Tax Credit Award notice if you have one.
Higher Education
For support for a Higher Education course (HNC, HND, Foundation Degree, PGCE or Certificate in Education) you should apply to Student Finance Direct. See www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance for full details or call 0800 731 9133.