Funding and Finance Explained

There are different funding routes open to learners returning to study as Adults.

Don’t let worries over finance hold you back from achieving your career goals. Simply take a few seconds to fill in a quick enquiry form and one of our friendly advisors will be in touch to explore all your finance options.

Dependent on your personal circumstances, you may be eligible:

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FUNDING & FINANCE OPTIONS

Local Flexibility Courses

You can learn skills which will support the local economy on a funded course.

Key Facts:

Available to those who live in Burnley, Pendle, Hyndburn, Blackburn with Darwen, Ribble Valley or BB1, BB4, BB5, OL13
If you are in receipt of certain benefits including Jobs Seekers’ Allowance, Universal Credit, Employment & Support Allowance or are of less than £25,000 earnings threshold, you may be eligible for course funding
It must be the first time you have enrolled on the course

Eligible Courses

Free Courses for Jobs

(Formerly The National Skills Fund)

Through the Government’s Skills for Life initiative, Burnley College is able to offer this free training to support the workforce of the future.
Key Facts:

Open to those aged 19+
Free training to achieve your first full Level 3 qualification (the equivalent to A Levels or an Advanced Vocational qualification).
If you are earning under the National Living Wage annually (£25,000) you can access these qualifications for free, regardless of their prior qualification level.

Eligible Courses

Advanced Learner Loans

An Advanced Learner Loan could fund your Level 3 or above qualification and help you achieve qualifications to progress to university-level study at Burnley College University Courses, gain promotion at work or launch a new career.

If you study an Access to Higher Education Diploma, Student Finance England will ‘write off’ your Advanced Learner Loan once you complete an eligible university-level course.

Key Facts:

Apply for a loan of £300 or more
You pay nothing up front for your course fees
You don’t pay anything back until you earn more than £25,000 a year
There are no credit checks
The loan doesn’t depend on your income or household income
You can access an Advanced Learner Loan if you are on benefits or unemployed
You can get an Advanced Learner Loan even if you have had one before (maximum of 4 loans)
You can take out more than one Advanced Learner Loan at the same time to cover two applicable courses.

To qualify for a loan, you must be:

Eligible Courses

Paying in Instalments

On longer courses we offer payment over three instalments. These are paid over a three-month period, giving you the flexibility to spread the cost.

Key Facts:

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As an Adult Learner returning to education you may be eligible for free College meals, support with transport, trips and equipment depending on your household income. If you are over the age of 20, you may also be eligible for support with childcare costs.

Adult Learning course fees can vary significantly according to your chosen programme; study method and personal circumstances.

We offer the option to pay in instalments on many courses.

If you are unemployed and in receipt of certain Government benefits, including Jobseekers’ Allowance, or are taking part in training as part of a Universal Credit claim, you may be eligible for funding.

Our advisors will also advise on your eligibility for an Advanced Learner Loan if you are studying for a qualifying Level 3 qualification which may be written off once you enrol for a degree programme.

Learning Support Grant

You could be eligible for up to £1,000

Burnley College has partnered with Family Action, who through Barclays are awarding grants right now to Adult Learners who have children living at home*.

The grants can be spent on:

To learn more or to apply, book an appointment with our friendly, knowledgeable student services team.

Email: [email protected]

*You must be a parent/carer with legal responsibility for a child/children under the age of 18, have right of residency in the UK, be in receipt of means tested benefits or have a household income of £30,000 or less, be studying on a Level 2 or 3 course in England, Northern Ireland or Wales and at levels 5 and 6 in Scotland