Tuition Fees and Remission Policy 2018/2019
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COLEG Y CYMOEDD POLICY DOCUMENT
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Tuition Fees and Remission Policy
2018/2019
Prepared by: Director of Learner Services
Policy Approved by: SMT 29/04/14 3455
23/06/15 3640
11/04/16 3793
28/03/17 4074a
Finance & Estates committee 23/06/14 617
20/06/16 670 i
Corporation 29/06/15 195
26/03/18 011iid
Impact Assessed: February 2018
Implemented: June 2014
Review: Yearly
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Preamble to the Policy
Equal Opportunities
The College shall comply with all statutory duties in respect of equal opportunities in the
areas of sex, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, religion, belief,
pregnancy, maternity and paternity, marriage and civil partnership and the rehabilitation of
offenders. The college shall also comply with the Human Rights Act 1998 and any
subsequent enactments or modifications.
Sustainability
The college will comply with all statutory duties in respect of sustainable development by
seeking to improve the long-term economic, social and environmental wellbeing of people
and communities. This needs to be done in ways which promote social justice, equality of
opportunity and which enhance the natural and cultural environment while respecting its
limits.
Welsh Language
The Welsh Language Measure of 2011 ensures the equal status of the Welsh language
alongside the English language. This law has created the role of a Welsh Language
Commissioner and has introduced a number of Welsh Language Standards with which the
College are under a statutory duty to comply. This includes conducting Welsh Language
Impact Assessments for all new and revised policies.
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1 General Principles
• Fees are charged on an annual basis.
• HE course fees are based on the fees set by the franchising institution and
government policy.
• Deferred payment periods are available to some students for course fees above
£300.00 per year.
• An administration fee for any refunds made (£30.00)
• An enrolment registration fee of £30 to meet the costs of administering enrolments
for full time learners.
• A minimum fee of £30 for part time learners before any fee waivers are applied.
• Using, in a few instances, differentiated pricing where it is perceived that the value or
cost of the courses to students is higher than the price arrived at by using the £/hourly
rate approach.
• Similar to the above, the use of price discrimination where the competitive
environment would suggest that tactical pricing should be considered.
• The college reserves the right to alter tuition fees at any time in response to, for
example, market forces or guidance from DfES, HEFCW or any other.
2. Fee Payment
2.1 All Fees must be fully paid at the time of enrolment or within the period prescribed by
the College.
2.2 The total fee charged at the start of the course will include the tuition fee, as calculated
using this policy, and additional costs such as examination fees and equipment costs.
Additional costs are likely to rise by 5% this year.
2.3 Any disagreement with fee level must be made known and resolved prior to enrolment.
2.4 Anyone claiming that someone else should be invoiced, such as a sponsor (e.g.
employer), must provide written evidence of consent from the sponsor. Should the
sponsor later refuse to pay the student will become liable for any outstanding fee. It
should be noted that our payment terms are 30 days from receipt of an invoice.
2.5 Students who fail to make tuition fee payments will be asked to leave their course (see
2.1)
2.6 Any fee waiver or deferred payment terms must be agreed with Learner Services staff
prior to enrolling and starting classes.
2.7 Fee remission/waivers only apply to persons regarded as Home residents of the
European Union.
2.8 All Full time learners will pay a registration fee on enrolment of £30.
2.9 Where sponsors are responsible for payment no fee remission will be available.
3 Refund Policy
The College will refund full or partial fees for the following reasons
3.1 Where the course fails to mature.
3.2 Where in exceptional circumstances the tuition fails to meet the required standard and
following a written complaint to the Director of Learner Services.
3.3 Where the College makes a goodwill gesture in response to exceptional circumstances
(usually judged by the Director of Learner Services and following written representation).
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Further Education
Tuition Fees and Remission Policy for 2018/2019
Fees will be rounded up where appropriate
Fees are charged for each academic year of a course
Fee Type Rate for 2018/19 Rate for 2017/18
FE Courses for EU students
Funded by DfES/EU
Full-time (EU students only) Nil Nil
Part time courses : £75/annual hour £73/annual hour (courses
(courses 30 weeks or 30 weeks or more)
more)
£2.60/hr (courses up to £2.20/hr (courses up to 29
29 weeks) weeks)
Nationals from Outside EU
Full time £5,500 £5,500
Part time Pro rata Pro rata
Exam board Fees
Costs passed on to part time
students. Free for main programme Cost Cost
of study for full-time students.
Please note: the college also runs commercial courses which are priced separately and
outside this policy and Fee waivers will not apply to such courses.
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Further Education
Tuition Fee Remission Policy 2018/19
Note: Where fee waivers are applied the first £30 of the fee will be payable before
application of the waiver.
None of the below apply to persons funded by government schemes, Non EU students
or Higher Education students. The College can require the student to provide
documentary proof of their circumstances.
1) Unemployed people in receipt of income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance 100%
or the income support element of the Employment Support Allowance. relief
- evidenced by ‘in receipt’ of benefits documentation.
2) Persons in receipt of severe disablement/invalidity/incapacity benefit - 100%
evidenced by ‘in receipt’ of benefits documentation. relief
3) Refugees or asylum seekers in receipt on the equivalent of income 100%
based benefit (assistance under the terms of the Immigration and relief
Assylum Act 1999) and their dependents.
4) People studying basic skills courses and generic ESOL courses at or 100%
below Level 1. relief
5) Persons under the age of 19 not funded by any other government 100%
scheme – evidenced by official document with date of birth included. relief
6) Persons in receipt of Working Family Tax Credit with NHS Exemption. 100%
relief
7) Persons in receipt of Pension Credit 100%
relief
8) Certain courses funded by ESF or taster courses may be offered free
of charge at College management discretion.
9) Peculiar circumstances of hardship may be referred, in writing, to the
Director of Learner Services who may make a discretionary reduction
or remission of fees based on the evidence presented.
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Higher Education
Tuition Fees 2018/2019
*Fees will be rounded up to the nearest pound where appropriate
Fees are charged for each academic year of a course
Fee Type Rate for Rate for
2018/19 2017/18
HE course fees – EU students
Full-time – Undergraduate starting 2016/17 £9,000 £9,000
Undergraduate e.g. degree
Full-time – Non Undergraduate starting after £7,500 £7,500
2016/17
Un All Full Time Other Undergraduate Provision e.g.
foundation degrees, HNDs
Full-time – Non Undergraduate starting 2015/16 £6,750 £6,750
Un All Full Time Other Undergraduate Provision e.g.
foundation degrees, HNDs
Part time – first year £32 per credit £30 per credit
£640 per £600 per
module (20 module (20
credits) credits)
Professional Certificate in Education and £850 per 20
Professional Graduate Certificate in Education credits
Courses
Nationals from Outside EU
Full time £9,000 (before £9,000 (before
sponsorship) sponsorship)
Part time Priced Priced
individually at individually at
cost. cost.
Exam board Fees
Costs passed on to part time students. Free for full- Cost Cost
time students.
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