Fees and Payment for Courses
All potential students wishing to enrol on a KCC course will be required to show proof of their residency status every time they enrol
Fees
Fees are found against each of the courses listed on this website
First fee - concessionary fee for all courses
Second fee - non-EU fee for all courses
Third fee - standard fee for all courses
If there is only one fee, all students (including Under 19's) must pay this fee
Under 19
If you are under 19 and over 16 on 1st September of the academic year, and you have been resident in the UK / EU for the previous 3 years you will pay nothing for your course.
You will need to bring proof of age with you to enrol:
- Birth Certificate
- Passport
- Driving Licence
How do I qualify for concessionary fees?
You need to bring proof of your eligibility for fee concessions. If you do not have the right proof you will not be able to enrol so please check first. This evidence must be less than 3 months old.
- Job Seekers Allowance
- Work Related Employment & Support Allowance
Evidence Required
- A Job Centre letter stating learner's name, address & type of benefit, this needs to be NO MORE than 3 months old.
If the letter is older than 3 months:-
bring a current bank statement, that shows the NI number with the benefit stated next to it with the original letter. Take the old letter to be date stamped at the relevant benefits office, or take a proof of benefit letter from us to the relevant benefit office to be stamped. - Asylum seekers need evidence that they are receiving support e.g. a post office pay out receipt for financial support along with their photo card or local government support letter (IND card on its own is NOT enough)
If you are studying for a Full Level 2 or Level 3 qualification, you may be entitled to pay the discount fee, please see the links below for full details.
Level Two Discount
Learners who are 19+ on 1st September of the academic year studying their first full level 2 qualification may be eligible for free tuition fees but you will need to pay Examination and/or material fees if required.
http://www.kcc.ac.uk/discounts/level_3_discount.php
Level Three Discount
Learners who are 19-24 on 1st September of the academic year studying their first full level 3 qualification may be eligible for free tuition fees but you will need to pay Examination and/or material fees if required.
If you are taking a Level 3 course without having a Full Level 2 qualification and you are 19+ on 1st September you may be eligible for free tuition fees but you will need to pay Examination and/or material fees if required.
http://www.kcc.ac.uk/discounts/level_3_discount.php
Can I get a refund / transfer?
If you are a UK or EU student or any student on a single term course, you are entitled to a full refund if you withdraw from a course 2 weeks or more before the course starts. If you withdraw less than 2 weeks before the start we will deduct an admin charge. The College will refund your money in full if your course is closed or the time or venue is changed and you have to withdraw as a result of this. The College does not normally refund fees if you withdraw after the course has started due to a change in your personal circumstances. However, you may be entitled to a transfer to another course or a voucher valid for a year. Transfers between courses are normally limited to once per enrolment and are not accepted after the fourth week of the course.
If you are a non-UK/non-EU student studying a multi-term course then different rules apply. Full refunds will only be given if your course is closed or the time or venue is changed and you have to withdraw as a result of this. If you withdraw for any other reason, before or after the course starts you will be refunded 30% of the fee paid for each complete term which you will miss.
If at the time of enrolment you do not have the relevant documentation to receive a concessionary fee and pay a standard fee to secure your place then a full refund for the difference will be made on presentation of the documentation. If you are awaiting confirmation of a benefit as the course starts or your status changes during the course you will only be refunded the difference for outstanding terms of the course. So if the course is only one term then no refund will be made.
Please ensure that you retain your payment receipt as no refund or transfer can be made without this. To find out more details or to obtain a refund form please see the Learner Services Team in receptions, or download the college refunds policy
International and NON-EU Students
If you have not been resident in the UK, EU or EEA for 3 years preceding the relevant start date of the course you will be charged the overseas fee.
If you need to apply for a student visa to study in the UK, you will be asked to show you are enrolled on a course that is:
- Full Level 3
- 15 hours a week (or more) for an academic year
We can only issue a CAS number once you have been interviewed and accepted on a course. You will need to pay £10 for the CAS number and £100 non-refundable deposit for your course when we issue the CAS number.
More information for International and Non-EU students
