Coleg Powys
Grants and Fee Concessions

Please note:

• All grants and fee concession information relates only to learners living and studying in Wales.
• An Assembly Learning Grant cannot be claimed as well as an ILA Wales *
• Coleg Powys reserves the right to change fees payable and concessions without notice.

N/A = There are no fees to be paid.
Waived = Fees are waived and not payable by the learner.
Payable = Fees are payable by the learner. Where fees are fixed they are shown, otherwise they vary by course.

	GRANTS FOR WHICH YOU MAY BE ABLE TO APPLY					FEE CONCESSIONS / FEES PAYABLE
	Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA)	Financial Contingency Funds (FCF)	Individual Learning Account Wales (ILA Wales)	Assembly Learning Grant (ALG FE)	Fees Bursary	Tuition	Enrolment	Exam	Material	Equipment (Not included in costs shown on course)	VTCT Registration (New VTCT learners only)
A. Aged 16 or 17 on 1st September 2009
Full Time courses						Waived	£14.50	Waived	Waived	Payable	£16.00
Part Time courses						Waived	N/A	Payable	N/A	Payable	£16.00
Leisure and Craft courses						Payable	N/A	N/A	Payable	Payable	N/A
Open / Distance Learning courses						Payable	N/A	Payable	Payable	Payable	N/A
Apprenticeships						N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Courses for Businesses						Payable	N/A	Payable	N/A	N/A	N/A
B. Aged 18 or over on 1st September 2009
Full Time courses						Waived	£14.50	Waived	Waived	Payable	Waived
Part Time courses						Waived	N/A	Payable	N/A	Payable	£16.00
Leisure and Craft courses						Payable	N/A	N/A	Payable	Payable	N/A
Higher Education courses	Please contact the College or visit the Student Finance Wales website.					Higher Education has its own grant and fee structure.
Open / Distance Learning courses						Payable	N/A	Payable	Payable	Payable	N/A
Apprenticeships						N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Courses for Businesses						Payable	N/A	Payable	N/A	N/A	N/A
C. In receipt of Child Tax Credit
Full Time courses						Waived	£14.50	Waived	Waived	Payable	Waived
Part Time courses			*	*		Payable	N/A	Payable	N/A	Payable	£16.00
Leisure and Craft courses						Payable	N/A	N/A	Payable	Payable	N/A
Higher Education courses	Please contact the College or visit the Student Finance Wales website.					Higher Education has its own grant and fee structure.
Open / Distance Learning courses						Payable	N/A	Payable	Payable	Payable	N/A
Apprenticeships						N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Courses for Businesses						Payable	N/A	Payable	N/A	N/A	N/A
D. In receipt of Working Tax Credit / Income Support or Pension Credits / Job Seekers Allowance / Housing Benefit / Council Tax Benefit (or unwaged dependants over the age of 16)
Full Time courses						Waived	£14.50	Waived	Waived	Payable	Waived
Part Time courses			*	*		£10.00	N/A	Payable	Payable	Payable	£16.00
Leisure and Craft courses						50%	N/A	N/A	Payable	Payable	N/A
Higher Education courses	Please contact the College or visit the Student Finance Wales website.					Higher Education has its own grant and fee structure.
Open / Distance Learning courses						Payable	N/A	Payable	Payable	Payable	N/A
Apprenticeships						N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Courses for Businesses						Payable	N/A	Payable	N/A	N/A	N/A
E. Others (Aged 19 or over on 1st September 2009 and not in receipt of the above benefits in section D)
Full Time courses						Payable	Payable	Payable	Payable	Payable	Payable
Part Time courses			*	*		Payable	N/A	Payable	Payable	Payable	£16.00
Leisure and Craft courses						Payable	N/A	Payable	Payable	Payable	N/A
Higher Education courses	Please contact the College or visit the Student Finance Wales website.					Higher Education has its own grant and fee structure.
Open / Distance Learning courses						Payable	N/A	Payable	Payable	Payable	N/A
Apprenticeships						N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Courses for Businesses						Payable	N/A	Payable	N/A	N/A	N/A

Transport

The local Authority provide free transport for eligible 16-18 year olds and subsidised travel passes may be available for older students. Application forms for transport will be sent out with course offer letters.

Individual Learning Accounts (ILA) Wales

If you don't have any qualifications...
...get up to £200 to learn a good living

* Up to £200 to put towards your training and education (part time courses only).
* The money goes towards your learning, so there is nothing to pay back.
* The amount you receive depends upon your personal circumstances and qualifications.

For more information and an application form telephone 0800 100 900 or visit www.ilawales.co.uk.

YOU MUST APPLY FOR AND BE AWARDED AN ILA WALES ACCOUNT BEFORE YOU BOOK OR APPLY FOR A COURSE WITH COLEG POWYS – WE WILL NEED YOUR ILAW REFERENCE NUMBER TO PROCEED.

Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA)

Full-time Students (Aged 16,17 or 18)
You may be eligible for a non-repayable Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) of up to £30 per week. Application forms are available from the college sites or from www.studentfinancewales.co.uk.

Assembly Learning Grant (ALG FE)

Students Aged 19 and Over, except on Leisure & Craft Courses
You may be eligible for a non-repayable Welsh Assembly Learning Grant (ALG FE) of up to £1500 (minimum attendance 500 hours per year required) or £450 (minimum attendance 275 hours per year required).  ALG FE can be used towards the costs of studying. Application forms are available from the college sites or from www.studentfinancewales.co.uk.

Financial Contingency Funds (FCF)

All Courses, All Ages (except Leisure & Craft Courses and Higher Education Courses)
Financial Contingency Funds (FCF) may be available, at the discretion of the college, to assist with the costs of attending college, including transport, childcare and equipment, but excluding tuition fees. Application forms are sent out in the information packs that accompany offer letters, or can be obtained from college sites.

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