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If you are aged 16-18 on 31 August 2018, a British or European Union resident and looking to study at Level 2 and Level 3, the tuition fees and any exam registration fees are FREE, except Access to Higher Education courses where a fee may be charged.
If you are aged 19 to 23 on 31 August 2018 and looking to study your first full-time Level 2 or Level 3 qualification, the tuition fee will be free. If you are aged 19 or above on 31 August 2018 and already have a Level 3 qualification or if you are aged 24 or over, you will need to pay a fee. You may be eligible to apply for an Advanced Leaner Loan. This will be dependent on the Level 3 programme you choose to study.
Don’t know what your course fee is?
Use our fee calculator to find out what you’ll need to pay… the link is located in the blue box at the bottom of every course page. First you’ll need to use the course search to find the course you’re interested in and then scroll down to the blue box.
Additional costs
For some of our study programmes, you may have to pay for certain things you need in order to successfully study your subject. These can include specialist textbooks, uniforms or equipment, as well as trips and visits that boost your understanding of your subject. You can find out if there are any additional costs for your study programme by selecting the ‘Additional course costs’ tab at the top of this page – and remember, financial support may be available to help with these costs.