Enrolling and Fees A guide to 2020/2021 - Sutton College
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A guide to Enrolling and Fees 2020/2021
Detailed listings of all courses starting throughout Click a category title below to jump to a
the year can be found on the website at section or scroll through this guide.
www.suttoncollege.ac.uk
How To Enrol
Course details, department profiles, student
support and student reference information Customer Enquiry Centre
can also be found there as well as the latest
College news and events. Course Fees
The fastest, easiest way to secure your
place on a course is to enrol online at Support Funds
www.suttoncollege.ac.uk
Alternatively, you can drop in to the main Advanced Learning Loans
Sutton centre and staff there will be happy to
help you enrol. Course Approval
Our helpful Customer Enquiry Team are based
at the main centre and can be contacted via
enrol@suttoncollege.ac.uk or by calling 020
8289 4700 for any queries regarding enrolments,
fees or eligibility.
For full course listings (inc. course information,
fees, dates etc) and to enrol online see
www.suttoncollege.ac.uk
020 8289 4700
St Nicholas Way, Sutton, SM1 1EA
www.suttoncollege.ac.uk
You can download the guides below from
www.suttoncollege.ac.uk
The College reserves the right to refuse admission or to
refer students to more appropriate classes, on academic
The Support on
grounds if necessary. Sutton College also reserves the
right to cancel, combine or re-schedule courses or to Courses guide
make changes to course details advertised including will provide you
cost, location, content and tutor. with information
Courses must be viable in order to run and may be on additional
cancelled by the College if minimum numbers are not learner support,
met. The College will offer to transfer students to an advice and
appropriate alternative in this case. Early enrolment is learning resources
advisable to ensure that the course of your choice runs.
available.
How to Enrol
The quickest way to secure a place is to enrol
online.
Online enrolment is simple and fast and our
online enrolment system means once you have
registered with us and set up an account, you
don’t have to complete as many details again
and can enrol on more than one course at a time!
You can easily search for courses using the search
function or by browsing through the course
categories.
Once you have found your course and read
the course details click the ‘Enrol’ button at the
bottom of the page.
You will then be able to checkout and pay for
your course/s with our secure online payment
system.
There are some courses where you will need to
attend a Course Approval session before you can
fully enrol and these will have an ‘Apply’ option
available.
If you are unable to enrol online you can leave a
completed enrolment form(s) (payment by debit/
credit card only) into our secure drop-off facility
at Sutton Centre.
The Customer Enquiry Team can be contacted
for all enrolment queries or questions regarding
fees and/or eligibility.
Email: enrol@suttoncollege.ac.uk
Phone: 020 82894700
Address: Sutton College, St Nicholas Way,
Sutton SM1 1EA
Course Listings Accuracy
Some details are subject to change outside the
control of the College so please do keep checking
the website for new information. Courses must
be viable in order to run and may be cancelled
by the College if minimum numbers are not
met. The College will offer to transfer students
to an appropriate alternative in this case. Early
enrolment is advisable to ensure that the course
of your choice runs.
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Customer Enquiry
Centre
We have a Customer Enquiry Centre at the main
Sutton Centre open all year round. We have
improved facilities for online enrolment with
enrolment advisors available to offer a helping
hand if need be. Appointments can also be
made to see a member of our Advice Team.
The Customer Enquiry Team are on hand for
all enrolment assistance, queries or questions
regarding fees and/or eligibility.
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday 09:00 – 16:30
The Centre is closed between Christmas and
New Year and on public holidays. Please check
the website for holiday dates and your course
details for specific course dates.
Please note that cheques are no longer
accepted by the College.
For any enrolment, fee or eligibility queries you
may have, please contact the team on
enrol@suttoncollege.ac.uk or call 020 8289 4700.
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Course Fees
The cost per hour of a course varies to reflect,
amongst other factors, the different ways that a
course is funded, the type of courses offered and
the size of the class. We endeavour to provide
the best quality of learning experience and
acknowledge this in our course fee structure.
Please contact any of the centres if you would
like to talk with a member of staff about costs and
possible flexible payment options. Most courses
include the cost of a registration fee, essential
materials and exams where applicable.
You are required to pay course fees according
to the agreements made with the College.
Your continuation on the course and future
enrolments onto subsequent courses may be at
risk if there are fees owed. You must pay the fees
even if you decide to withdraw from a course.
If you withdraw from an accredited course, the
College is entitled to ask you to pay any relevant
funding that Sutton College is unable to access
due to your withdrawal.
Where the minimum number of learners on a
course is not reached, we will do our best to
offer alternatives rather than cancelling the
course. Alternative options offered will consider
the quality of learning experience and viability
of the programme, ensuring learners will be able
to achieve the outcome intended. All possible
options will be explained, discussed and agreed
with learners before implementation.
English & Maths
For learners who are eligible for government
funding i.e. you have been ordinarily resident
in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) for
three years preceding the start of your course,
you may eligible for full funding for English and
maths courses from Entry Level up to Level 2
(including GCSEs) which means you will not be
expected to pay any fees. This will depend on
your prior attainment of English and maths and
a successful course approval assessment.
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Fees Continued
Advanced Loans for Concessionary Fees
Accredited Level 3 & If you are claiming a concessionary rate, we will
need to see valid proof of your benefit (dated
above Courses within 3 months) at the time of enrolment or
within 7 days of enrolling if enrolling online. If
Advanced Learner Loans are available for the benefit is paid into your bank account, a
Level 3 and above courses. Any UK resident recent bank statement may be needed. You
aged 19 or over who enrols with us onto an may have to pay the full fee or may lose your
eligible Level 3 or higher course, can apply for a place if you fail to supply the relevant evidence
Government funded loan to pay for the tuition within 7 working days. If you have any queries
and examination fee. This will be paid directly about your status, your eligibility for standard
to the College on your behalf via the Student fees or concessionary fees please contact the
Loans Company. Customer Enquiry Centre on 020 8289 4700.
Find out more You may be eligible to pay the reduced
(concessionary) fee if you are eligible for
Fees & Refund Policy standard fees as above and you can provide
evidence that you are receiving:
Course fees will be refunded only if the course is
cancelled or closed prematurely by the College. • Employment & Support Allowance
Refunds will not be granted if you choose to • Jobseeker’s Allowance
withdraw from a course. All policies can be • Income Support
found on our Missions and Policies page and at
all College centres. • Working Tax Credit or Pension Guarantee
Credit
• Housing or Council Tax Benefit
Standard Fees Eligibility • Universal Credit
Standard fees advertised apply to those eligible • Low income – less than national or London
to receive Government funding. If you have not minimum/living wage (depending on
been ordinarily resident in the UK or European whether you are resident in or out of London)
Economic Area (EEA) for three years preceding on the assumption of a 37.5 hour contract
the start of your course you will be charged at with paid statutory holiday entitlement
double the standard tuition rate in addition to • For some courses different rules apply and
materials and any exam costs. you will be notified of these differences on
enrolment.
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Transfers
There is not automatic entitlement to a transfer
as stated in the Fees and Refund Policy. Should
a transfer be agreed, a £25 transfer fee will be
payable.
Financial Support
We recognise that there are occasions when
access to some financial support may help
you with your studies. If you are on a low
income, you can apply for help from our
Learner Support Fund (LSF) or Sutton College
Support Fund. Please ask at either centre for an
application form.
You need to provide proof of eligibility at the
time of enrolment. Financial support may
help you with tuition fees, exam fees, travel,
childcare and materials subject to terms and
conditions. If you would like to discuss other
ways to pay flexibly, please contact the
Customer Enquiry Centre.
Flexible Payments
There are arrangements in place to support
flexible payments – please contact the Customer
Enquiry Centre to discuss suitable options and to
see the terms and conditions.
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Learner Support Fund (LSF) – funding for
accredited courses up to and including Level 2.
A minimum contribution of 30% of the total cost
of the standard fee will be expected from the
learner. Applicants may apply for a maximum
of £400 per academic year, for a maximum of
two separate subjects. Funding is limited and
therefore not guaranteed.
The Fund is available as follows:
Tuition and Exam fees
A contribution towards the cost of fees may be
available for learners who are not eligible for
fee remission, and who can provide proof of a
low income. The fees are paid directly on the
learner’s behalf. Evidence of financial status will
be required at the time of application in the form
of up-to-date proof of salary or current account
bank statement.
Childcare
Paid directly to an OFSTED registered childcare
provider on the learner’s behalf for those
attending an accredited course.
Materials, books, equipment, travel
Learners eligible for funding may apply for
reimbursement of expenses related to their
course on production of receipts.
Attendance
An attendance rate of at least 89% is expected
from learners who are granted LSF.
Additional information:
Learners wishing to continue the same subject
for one year to the next must show progression;
funding will not normally be awarded to repeat
the same level in the same subject.
It is the responsibility of the learner to advise the
DWP about any learner support payments that
they receive.
Eligibility Criteria
Details of the eligibility criteria are listed on the
application form.
Only learners aged 19+ years are eligible for LSF.
Education Skills Funding Agency / GLA guidance
states that the Learner Support Fund is only
available to adult Asylum Seekers in limited
circumstances.
Download LSF Application Form
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College Support Fund (CSF)
- funding for non-accredited courses.
The College Support Fund is available for help
with tuition fees to those who can demonstrate
financial hardship and that attendance on the
course will improve their wellbeing. Applications
are limited to a maximum of two courses in
one academic year, with a maximum amount
available of £100 per course. A contribution of
30% of the total standard fee is expected from
the student.
An attendance rate of at least 89% is expected
from learners receiving funding.
Only learners aged 19+ years are eligible for CSF.
Download CSF Application Form
Advanced Learner Loan Bursary Fund (ALBF)
– funding for Level 3+ courses for learners aged
19+ who have taken out an Advanced Learner
Loan.
The Bursary is not available to learners who
have paid their own course fees.
Download the ALBF Application Form
The fully completed application form and
attachments should be forwarded to:
Enquiry Centre, Learner Support Fund
Administrator, Sutton College, St Nicholas Way,
Sutton, SM1 1EA.
For more detailed information on funding, please
contact enrol@suttoncollege.ac.uk
Back to ContentsLoans for Level 3 and Learners aged 19 and over will therefore have
the option to either:
Above Courses • pay the course fees themselves
• have an employer/sponsor pay the course
Aged 19 or over? Discover a new and easy way fees for them
to pay your course fees
• apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to help
TThe Advanced Learner Loan aims to help take pay for the course fees.
the financial stress away from study by allowing
those aged 19 and over to apply for a loan to The Advanced Learning Loans are for anyone
cover the tuition fee. who is:
Any UK resident aged 19 or over who enrols with • aged 19 and above at the start of their course
us onto an eligible level 3 or higher course, can • Studying a Level 3 or higher course that is
apply for a Government funded loan to pay for eligible for a loan
the tuition fee. This will be paid directly to the
• Resident in the UK
College on your behalf via the Student Loans
Company. • Has not previously had a loan to do the same
type of qualification.
The Advanced Learner Loans will see adults
being able to access funds to support learning Relevant courses at Sutton College include
for the first time. The Government has introduced British Sign Language, Photography, Counselling,
the loan to provide a means for anyone over the Supporting Teaching & Learning, AAT, Health
age of 19 to be able to study and improve their & Social Care (including Counselling), and
qualifications and therefore improve job and life Childcare.
prospects. This means that adults will not have If you are thinking of joining one of these classes,
to pay the course fee upfront. There may still please click below to find out more information.
be some charges for registration with awarding You will need to book a course approval. This will
bodies, exam fees and materials that will need enable us to assess your suitability for the course
to be paid. as well as giving you a chance to find out more
These loans will give learners in further education about the loan process. You cannot enrol on
access to financial support for tuition costs, any eligible Level 3 or above courses without this
similar to that which is available in Higher appointment. Please see the website for more
Education. This means rather than an individual information, including dates and times, on the
having to pay for their course upfront they have course approval process.
the option of accessing a loan, from the Student You can find more information from www.gov.
Loans Company, that they will only start to repay uk/advanced-learner-loan – this link is where
once they have left the course and are earning you need to go to actually apply for your loan
over £26,575. The loans are not means tested too.
or subject to credit checks and are available
irrespective of the learner’s current employment Information from the National Careers Service
status. with links to other helpful sites.
Applying for these loans is very easy with a simple Independent financial advice from the Money
application form online. Advice Service
Back to ContentsFrequently asked questions
What is an accredited course?
It is a course which enables you to achieve
a certificate from a nationally recognized
Examination Board, eg City and Guilds. The
courses are assessed in a variety of ways, eg
course work, end-of-course examination, or
building a portfolio during the course.
Why do we ask you to complete a Course
Approval?
We do this to ensure that students are enrolled on
to correct courses and have the skills to manage
the courses successfully. It is also an opportunity
for you to inform us of anything that you would
like the tutor or the College to be aware of
before the course starts.
Do I need to do any preparation for the online
Course Approval?
Course Approval Please ensure you have read the course details,
available on this website, and that you meet
Application and Approval for Accredited
any entry requirements.
Courses for 2020/21
For accredited courses for the 2020/21 When you have applied for the course that
academic year you will need to ‘Apply’ for the you wish to enrol on you will receive an email
course that you wish to enrol on. You will receive containing information on an online assessment/
a confirmation email and details on how to approval for your course.
complete an online Course Approval for your
How do you allocate places on courses?
course.
Places are offered to applicants on a first-
PLEASE NOTE:
come first-served basis, so early application is
Applicants who are interested in English recommended.
Language (ESOL) should book an appointment
via the link on the ESOL page. If I am approved, am I guaranteed a place on
the course?
No – once you have been accepted, you must
enrol if you want to secure your place.
I am already a Sutton College student this year.
Do I still need to attend?
If you are already a Sutton College student on an
accredited course, you may not need to attend
a course approval session if you are applying for
a higher level course in the same subject and so
please contact your tutor for more information.
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