As long as you are aged 16 or over you are welcome to join any course listed in the current brochure. The fees for courses are shown in the lists of courses.
Fees for vocational courses (those that are certificated) are usually indicated in coloured text in the printed copy of the brochure. If you are viewing the courses online please ask the centre whether your course is vocational or non-vocational if you are unsure.
Vocational course fees are set in line with the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) requirements. Fees for non-vocational courses are based on the following rates:
| Category A |
Beginners |
£1.60 per hour |
| Category B |
Progression |
£2.20 per hour |
| Category C |
Sports/Leisure |
£2.90 per hour |
All learners will be charged a £5 administration fee for each non-vocational, full-term course enrolment, including those eligible for a reduced fee.
Evidence must be produced to support a nil fee or reduced fee at the time of enrolment.
Skills for Life (English/Maths), excluding Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses are normally free; however, non-EU learners will be charged a fee.
Certificated courses (those printed in the brochure in coloured text)
Nil fee for people in receipt of:
- Working tax credit*
- Aged 16-18 years
- Income support
- Aged 60 or over and receiving Pensions Guarantee Credit
- Council tax relief**/ housing benefit
- Job seekers allowance
- An unwaged dependent of any of the above
- Level 2 entitlement
* and with a household income of below £15,050 as stated on the Award Notice
** excluding single person relief
Half fee for people in the following category:
- Aged 60 or over, not in receipt of Pension Guarantee Credit
Non certificated courses (those printed in the brochure in black text)
Nil fee for people in receipt of:
- Aged 16-18 years
- Working Tax Credit*
- Aged 60 or over and receiving Pension Guarantee Credit
- Income Support
- Council Tax Relief**/ Housing Benefit
- An unwaged dependent of any of the above
* and with a household income of below £15,050 as stated on the Award Notice
** excluding single person relief
Half fee for people in the following category:
- Aged 60 or over, not in receipt of Pension Guarantee Credit enrolling on Category A and B courses only
Enquiries:
Email adulteducation.enquiries@northlincs.gov.uk.