Standard Fee

Most courses are £3.50 - £4.00 per hour with variations for specialist or small groups

Concessionary Fees

£2.00 per hour for non-accredited courses, £10 per course (plus any exam fee or supplements) for accredited classes.
These are available to those on one of the following means tested benefits only:
Income Support, Council Tax//HousingBenefit, Pension Guarantee Credit, Employment Support Allowance, Working Tax Credit (household income of less than £15,276), and Unwaged dependants of these categories on accredited courses only.
Proof of entitlement is required with enrolment
We are unable to offer concessions for those aged 60 or over based on age alone as we no longer receive funding for students in this group.

No Fee

There is no fee for students aged 16-18yrs (as at 31/08/2010) on accredited courses, those studying English and Maths Skills for Life or for students with Learning Difficulties/Disabilities on discrete provision, adults (age16+) studying Full Level 2 for the first time, those aged 19-24 studying Full Level 3 for first time
Please note that students attending English Language Skills for Life (ESOL/EFL) are not eligible for free tuition.

Non EU/EEA Students

For students who have not been resident in EU/EEA for the last 3 years, the total fee is doubled as the College receives no funding for these students.

For some SCOLA classes there are NO concessionary fees.
Affiliated groups pay a fee of £45.00 per annum

How to Pay (including instalments)

• Tuition fees shown are for the whole course.
• You should pay when you send your enrolment form - see payment methods.
• For courses of more than 20 weeks, you may pay in two equal instalments, half with your enrolment and half by 1 December (for September starts) and by 1 April for January/February starts. If you are paying by credit card, you will be asked to sign for automatic deduction of the second instalment.
• For all other courses, we would like you to pay in full, but if you cannot, please speak to the enrolling staff who will be happy to advise you.
• If you are on a low income, you may be entitled to help with fees, childcare costs and exam fees from the Discretionary Learner Support Funds

Payment Methods

• By cheque made payable to SCOLA (please write your cheque guarantee card number on the back)
• By debit or credit cards, by completing the details on the enrolment form. Don't forget the issue number for Switch payments.
• Please do not send cash in the post.

Additional Fee Information

• Tuition fees include £1.50 contribution towards the Student Association
  and equipment & resources
• An additional termly charge is included in the fee for certain subjects (e.g. Art classes which have a life model, Cookery, Flower Arranging, Jewellery, Photography & Pottery)
• Certain subjects such as small group tuition are charged at a special rate.
• Consumable materials such as clay etc. are not included. Cost of materials, books etc. remain the responsibility of the student.
• Examination/accreditation costs are included in the course fee shown unless stated otherwise.
• Where data storage CD's are supplied for class use, they can be kept by students for £1.00.
  1GB data pens are available at Sutton reception for £5 each
  

Refund Policy

The College reserves the right to close or amalgamate classes.

Normally, course fees will only be refunded if the course is cancelled or closed early by the College.
If so, a partial refund may be given, except where the agreement of students has been sought to run the class for fewer weeks in preference to cancellation.

This may happen should enrolments fall below the minimum required.

There is no entitlement to a refund if you withdraw from a course.

In exceptional circumstances, requests can be addressed to the Principal, and if agreed, a credit note will be issued. This will be calculated from the date of application and will be subject to an administration fee of £15 per course.

Download the full Refund Policy (pdf link opening in new window)

Full details of the College's refund policy are available on request from Centre offices.