Examination/Qualification

All courses marked with this symbol C are accredited / examination courses.

Learners who enrol on a course leading to a qualification MUST take the qualification with this College and not elsewhere. Failure to do so will result in learners being invoiced for their course at a cost of £8.00 per hour.

Attendance & Withdrawal
All learners are encouraged to attend regularly for a minimum of 80% of their course. Any absences must be notified to the centre office where the course is taking place.

Learners who are absent for four consecutive weeks without notification to the College, will automatically be withdrawn from the course. As the withdrawal of learners affects the funding the College receives to support the course, learners who withdraw without good reason will be invoiced depending on their funding status, up to a maximum of £8.00 per course hour.

Exam /Accreditation Costs
Generally the cost of examination, registration (with the awarding body), and administration will be included in the course fees. However, there are some exceptions: please read the description of your course carefully – this will tell you whether there are any additional costs to pay. All examination, accreditation and administration fees are non-refundable.

Examination Costs
If you are in receipt of a reduced fee or receive a free place you will still be required to pay your own examination, accreditation, registration and administration fees. If you are unable to do so you may apply to the Learner Support Fund for support – see under Grant Aid.

Free Courses
Deposits

If you are in receipt of a free examination course(s) you will be required to pay a one-off deposit (per academic year) of £50.00 which is refundable. The refund will be given in the term that follows the accreditation and once the results have been received by the College. If you are taking more than one accredited course, this will be after the final assessment. Registered job-seekers receiving benefits and those on income-related benefits will be asked to provide clear proof of status before starting the course – please see page 34 for further information.

Free Courses - New Categories

You may be entitled to a free course (tuition fee only) if:-

this course is your first full Level 2 (Level 2 is equivalent of 5 GCSE’s A-C grades)

this course is your first full Level 3. You are aged 19-24

(Level 3 is equivalent of 2 full A Levels)

These courses are indicated by the following symbols:

You will still be required to pay a refundable deposit and are responsible for your own examination, registration and administration fees.

If you believe you may be entitled to a free Level 2 or Level 3 course, please complete the declaration form on page 35 and attach it to your enrolment form.

You cannot enrol for these courses by phone

Taking more than two accredited courses?
If you wish to take more than two accredited courses with the College in one academic year, please contact the Adult Guidance Team for advice before enrolling on 020 8298 2822

Interview
Some courses require a pre-enrolment interview: please see individual course entries and course outlines for details.

First Session Guidance
The College’s funding depends on students receiving guidance for these courses before they start. With these courses, marked with a the first class is a guidance session. You can enrol for these courses but your place will not be confirmed until you have attended this first session. This is to ensure that it is the right course for you. If, after discussion with the tutor at the first session, you decide that the course is not suitable, you will be able to obtain a full refund or transfer to a more suitable course (where places are available). After this first session the College’s normal transfer and refund policy will come into force.

Taking the Exam
Learners who enrol on a examination course MUST take the examination / accreditation with the College. If you enrol on an examination course and do not take the exam, you will be charged at the rate of £8.00 per hour for the whole course.

Exam Entries
Students are responsible for the accuracy of their own examination and accreditation entries. For exam queries only 020 8269 8941 / 8942

Learning Agreements
You will be asked to complete and sign a Learning Agreement stating that you have discussed course objectives with your tutor. This is in addition to ‘Your Learning Journey’ paperwork.