Fee Discounts and Concessions for Accredited Courses

Course numbers starting with LR

Accreditation or Examination fees are not included in the course fee.
Details will be given at the first session

Category A = Full fee

Category B

There will be no charge for those in receipt of

• Jobseeker’s Allowance
• Employment Support Allowance (Work Related Activity Group only)

Also

• Learners who are aged 19-24 and studying their first Full Level 3 Qualification (applies to courses starting with LR only)
• Learners joining an Entry or Level 1 Course who do not already have a Full Level 2 qualification (applies to courses starting with LR only) - Declaration form to be completed
• Learners joining a Full Level 2 Course who do not already have a Full Level 2 Qualification or above (applies to courses starting with LR only) - Declaration form to be completed
• Learners on British Sign Language (BSL) courses who are deaf or live in the same household as a deaf person
• Learners who are on other benefits who are actively seeking work - Declaration form to be completed

Category B does not apply to Courses beginning FC & SF

Accredited Skills for Life basic English and maths courses are free for everyone.

16 – 18 year olds can only enrol where the course number starts with LR. They will receive full fee remission.

Fee Discounts and Concessions for Non Accredited Courses

Course numbers starting with P ( F or S Full fee only)

Category A = Full fee

Category B

Learners who can provide evidence to show that they meet the following criteria will receive 50% fee reduction depending on the type of course.

Those in receipt of

• Jobseeker’s Allowance
• Employment Support Allowance (Work Related Activity Group only)
• Income-based benefits, i.e Council Tax Benefit, Housing Benefit and Income Support
• Working Tax Credit with a household income of less than £16,190
• Pensions Credits - Guarantee
• The unwaged dependents of those listed above.

Also

• BSL courses are free to deaf learners or to those living in the same household as a BSL user
• Makaton courses are free to those living in the same household as a Makaton user
• Lip reading courses are free to those who are hard of hearing.

Category C

Learners who can provide evidence to show that they meet the following criteria will receive a 10% reduction on courses with a course number that starts with ‘P’. This does not apply if learners receive a discount in Category B.

• Derbyshire Gold Card holders
• Adults who have attended a Derby City Council Family Learning course in 2010/11

If you need more information or have any queries about fees and reductions, please contact the Helpline on 01332 717900 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .