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Course Fees and Support
How are courses funded?
The WEA receives public funding from the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) for the majority
of our courses. This funding supplements the fees paid by students and sponsors. For most of our
courses, this funding is only available for people who are 19 or over.
Are some courses free?
For ESFA funded courses, you are entitled to free tuition if you receive certain benefits, as listed
below (or if you are dependent on someone who receives those benefits). You may be asked for
evidence of your benefit status such as a letter from Job Centre Plus.
What does a course cost?
For students who are required to pay a fee for their courses, fees are shown against each course or
on the page where the course appears. All students will be asked to provide their date of birth at the
time of completing an enrolment form. This information is required by our funders - if this information
is not provided, a higher course fee will be payable as we will be unable to claim funding for you.
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Job Seekers Allowance
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA - work related)
Universal Credit and earn less than £330 per month
Income Support, Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction (not single occupancy discount) or
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) support group
Working Tax Credit
Pension Guarantee Credit
Asylum Seeker
Please note these may be subject to change due to funding requirements.
What if I’m new to the UK?
Students who have not been resident in the UK/EU for the last 3 years will be required to complete a
Student Eligibility Form and provide appropriate evidence. If this information is not provided a higher
course fee will be payable as we will be unable to claim funding for you.
Can I apply for a loan?
Yes. There are Advanced Learning Loans available for all students aged 19 and above studying
vocational, technical and professional qualifications at Level 3 and above. The loans will apply if you
are starting a higher level course on or after 1 August 2017.
Can I cancel my course?
You can cancel a course booking at any time by informing the WEA in writing. You may be eligible for
a partial refund - give us a call to find out more.
Can I pay by instalment?
This is available on some longer WEA courses and we’ll notify this in the course information. For
full details of WEA course fees, refunds and cancellations, as well as other support which may be
available to you, please visit our website.
Enquiries: 0300 303 3464 I wea.org.uk
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