45 Course Information: 01924 789111 General Information: 01924 789789 Money Matters/ Frequently Asked Questions How can I pay for my course? You will be expected to pay for your course when you enrol. You can pay by cash, cheque or card, or if the total fee is £ 150 or more, by monthly standing order ( incurs a £ 20 administration fee). If you choose to pay this way you will be required to pay one third of the fee at the time of enrolment, followed by a maximum of 6 monthly payments ( contact Finance for details on 01924 789387). If your employer, sponsor, student loan company or managing agent has agreed to pay for your course you will need to bring confirmation from them. I am under 19. Do I still have to pay fees? If the course is marked with a ' C' you will not have to pay for tuition or certification but you will be required to pay for any materials etc. N. B.: you will be required to pay certification fees for a re- sit. You may also be required to pay certification fees if you withdraw from your course or fail to attend your examination without good reason. If a course is NOT marked with a ' C' you will have to pay all fees in full. N. B.: exemption from fees may not apply if you are still in full time education at school or if you have been resident outside the UK within the last three years. For more information contact Registry on 01924 789188. I am under 16 and still at school. Do I still have to pay fees? Yes if you are under 16 on 31 August 2009. If you wish to attend, the fee is approximately £ 6.20 per hour plus certification fees and any materials etc. You will need to bring a letter from your head teacher supporting your enrolment at College. I am studying my first FULL level 2 qualification. Do I still have to pay? If you do not already hold a higher qualification, then you are entitled to free tuition fees ( additional fees will still be payable). You will need to complete a declaration form when you enrol. For more information contact Registry on 01924 789312. I am studying my first FULL level 3 qualification. Do I still have to pay? If you are aged 19 - 24 at the start of your course and do not already hold a higher qualification, then you may be entitled to free tuition fees ( additional fees will still be payable). You will need to complete a declaration form when you enrol. For more information contact Registry on 01924 789312. I am studying my first FULL level 3 qualification but I am aged 25+. Do I still have to pay? Yes, unless you do not already hold a FULL level 2 or higher qualification or qualify for remission ( see below) in which case you will be entitled to free tuition ( additional fees will still be payable). You will need to complete a declaration form when you enrol. For more information contact Registry on 01924 789312. I am on benefit. Do I still have to pay? If you are receiving an income based benefit you may be entitled to fee remission for courses marked with a ' C'. ( Remission applies to tuition and certification fees only). Evidence of benefit will be required e. g. benefit book, award notice, or official letter stating the type of benefit you are receiving. A Jobseekers card is NOT acceptable evidence. Also applicable to unwaged dependants as defined by the Benefits Agency. What is income based benefit? These are benefits for which you do not automatically qualify but where a decision is made based on your circumstances e. g. council tax or housing benefit, income support, income- based jobseekers' allowance and, in some instances, working tax credits. Contact Registry on 01924 789188. I am on benefit but it is not ' income based'. Do I still have to pay? Yes, unless you qualify for fee remission based on low income - see below. I am on low income and am not sure I can afford the fees? Where courses are marked with a ' C' and the tuition fee is over £ 150, the College operates a system of remitting some tuition fees for students who are not on an income based benefit but are on a very low income ( gross income of less than £ 15,276 plus £ 1000 for each dependant child). You will have to pay for certification fees, materials etc. Application must be made at least 3 weeks prior to the course start date. For more information contact Financial Support on 01924 789517. Is there any other financial support available? Funds may be available if financial difficulties make it difficult for you to complete your course. As a Further Education student you may apply for help towards the cost of books, equipment, childcare, residentials, meals, and travel. If you are a Higher Education student, you should apply online at www. direct. gov. uk/ studentfinance. For more information contact Financial Support 01924 789283 or 789517. I have lived outside the UK. Will I be charged overseas fees? If you have been resident outside the UK within the last three years you may be considered as an overseas student. Overseas students are required to pay overseas fees ( even where a course is advertised as free), which are considerably higher than fees for home students ( i. e. those resident in the EU). For more information contact Registry on 01924 789188. I am an International student. What are the fees? Please contact our International Centre on 01924 789554 for details of fees. Can I get a refund of my fees if I withdraw from my course? Refunds are not usually available. However, if the College closes a course, and no suitable alternative course is available, a refund will be given on request. For changes made to courses by the College which mean you are no longer able to attend, a refund may be available on request. Decisions regarding refunds will be made by the College according to the circumstances of each application.

46 www. wakefield. ac. uk Enrolment Dates & Times Please enrol at the Campus where your course is to be held, on the dates specified below. Enrolment times for all Campuses Monday to Thursday 10am - 7pm Wakefield Campus: Thursday 2 July & Monday 6 July Enrolments for Catering & Hospitality, French, GCSE Maths & English, Human Physiology, Sociology, Spanish, Skills for Life and Travel & Tourism courses Enrolments for Catering & Hospitality, Counselling ( 1- 7pm), GCSE Maths & English, Sociology, Skills for Life and Travel & Tourism Thornes Park Campus: Monday 6 July & Tuesday 7 July Enrolments for Management & Finance courses Enrolments for Floristry, Sport, Management & Finance courses skillsXchange: Thursday 9 July For all skillsXchange courses Additional enrolment days ( all Campuses) Tuesday 1 Sept - Friday 4 Sept Tuesday to Thursday 9am - 7.30pm Friday 9am - 4pm For all other courses Contact the College on 01924 789111 for details on how to apply. If you wish to apply for a part- time course within this prospectus which is marked with an A you will need an appointment prior to enrolment, so to arrange an appointment please: · call into the College or · phone the number shown against course details if applicable, or 01924 789111 or · fill in the form on page 47 and return to the FREEPOST address given. If the course you are interested in is marked with a P you can enrol by post. Please: · phone 01924 789111 or fill in and return the form on page 47. An enrolment form will be posted to you which you will need to return with any appropriate payment or · call at the College during the enrolment period. If your course is marked with an S, please phone Services to Business on 01924 789715 to book or for further information. If your course is marked with a U, application is through UCAS. Please phone 01924 789111 for further information, or visit www. ucas. com. If the course you are interested in is not marked with an A, P, an S or a U, you may either: · call in to the College during the enrolment periods ( shown right) or if you are unable to attend during the enrolment dates and times · fill in the form on page 47 stating times when you would be available for an appointment and return to the FREEPOST address given. To apply for an Apprenticeship or an e2e course ( flagged ), please phone 01924 789111 for an application form or details on how to apply. Further information about enrolling on these courses can be found on page 7. Unsure? Contact the Course Information Service on 01924 789111. Contact our Course Information on 01924 789111, email courseinfo@ wakefield. ac. uk or come into College. Telephone the Course Information Service on 01924 789111 or · come into College or · contact the College Guidance Service on 01924 789301/ 113. Do you want more information about your course? YesNo Do you know which course you want to study? YesNo Careers Guidance Careers Advisers from the Wakefield College Guidance Service are available at the Wakefield Campus to help you choose the programme which best meets your needs. Phone the Careers team for more information or an appointment at any Campus on 01924 789301, 01924 789113 or email careers@ wakefield. ac. uk. How to Apply Course Information Not sure which is the best course for you? Need more information to help you decide? Need advice about qualifications? Phone: 01924 789111 or eMail: courseinfo@ wakefield. ac. uk Course Information provides information, advice and guidance about our full range of courses. You can also speak to an adviser in person at the Thornes Park Campus. 6 JULY 1 SEPT 2 SEPT 4 SEPT 3 SEPT 2 JULY 9 JULY 7 JULY 6 JULY