Fee Information

If I am under 19, do I need to pay fees?

Under government funding guidelines, if you are a British citizen under 19, you do not have to pay any fees for Government funded courses. Our 'commercial' courses which are not Government funded are marked *FCR (Full Cost Recovery) if you wish to enrol for one of these courses, you will need to pay the full course fees.

Some courses require learners to purchase materials and you will need to pay for those materials.

If I am over 19, what are the fees?

Course Fees for students aged 19 or over on 31st August 2011

The 2011/2012 course fee will vary depending on your programme of study. This fee must be paid on the day of your enrolment session. You may however, be entitled to a reduced course fee payable at your enrolment session if you are:

  • Learners (of all ages) studying their first full Level 2 qualification
  • 19-24 year old learners studying their first full Level 3 qualification
  • Level 3 jumpers of all ages (those taking a full Level 3 without having a full Level 2 qualification)
  • Those taking learning aims that are funded as Adult Skills for Life and Functional Skills in literacy and numeracy, excluding Skills for Life ESOL
  • Those people who are on Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) (including the partner where the claim is joint) or Employment Support Allowance (ESA) in the Work Related Activity

You may pay in cash, cheque or by credit/debit card, cheques should be made payable to Southwark College.

If your course fee is over £350.00 you may wish to pay by instalments (a 50% deposit at the time of enrolment and a further 2 instalments. You will need to bring your Bank Account details with you.

What's the refund policy in case I enrol and change my mind?

Fees will only be refunded in the following circumstances:

  • Where the course is cancelled prior to commencement due to low enrolment (the College reserves the right to cancel courses where enrolment fails to meet the required level) - automatic refund of all fees.
  • Where a learner does not attend or leaves within the first two weeks following start date - full refund less a processing fee of 20% up to a maximum of £50.
  • Where a learner is unable to continue owing to exceptional circumstances such as health reasons - refund upon application with supporting medical evidence, no refund for previous or current academic term/s.
  • Where a course is cancelled by the College after commencement - automatic refund of all fees.