Adult Learners 19+
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If you do not qualify for an enhanced bursary, you may still be entitled to discretionary funds to help with the cost of coming to college.
If you are over 19 and living with parents we will ask for your personal income, not the income of your parents.
We may be able to give you help towards the following (receipts needed for certain costs):
Age Group | Available Courses | Additional Information |
16-18 | –Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â All vocational courses, including Maths, English and Digital skills are fully funded | If you are due to turn 19 during your programme, you will not have to pay any fees. |
19-23 | –         English and Maths (up to and including Level 2) will be fully funded if not yet obtained  –         Eligible Level 2 courses may be fully funded if either of the following applies: o   You have yet to obtain a full Level 2. o   You are beneath the earnings threshold of £25,750  –         Eligible Level 2 and below courses may be co-funded if you do not meet the earnings threshold requirement  –         ESOL courses can be funded fully if you meet the earnings threshold or are unemployed  o   If you do not meet these criteria, the course may be co-funded  –         Eligible Level 3 courses will be fully funded if you have not yet achieved a full Level 3 (Free Courses for Jobs offer) o   Regardless of income or employment status  –         Level 3 courses can also be funded via an Advanced Learner Loan or payment plan* if you have already achieved a Level 3, or do not meet the earnings threshold requirement |    List of eligible Level 2 and Level 3 courses – Qualification Search – List of Qualifications approved for funding     * For information on payment plans, Lifelong Learner Loans or Advanced Learner Loans, please speak to Admissions |
24+ | –         English and Maths (up to Level 2) will be fully funded if not yet obtained  –         Eligible Level 2 courses may be fully funded if you meet the earnings threshold or unemployed criteria  o   If you do not meet these criteria, there may be co-funding options  –         ESOL courses (up to and including Level 2) can be funded fully if you meet the earnings threshold or are unemployed  o   If you do not meet these criteria, the course may be co-funded  –         Full course fees apply for Level 3, Level 4 and Level 5 courses. o   Level 3, Level 4 and Level 5 courses can currently be paid for via an Advanced Learner Loan o   From January 2027, the Lifelong Learning Entitlement Loan will replace Advanced Learner Loans for Level 4 and 5 courses. o   All of these courses are also available for Payment Plans via Telford College*  |
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You will need to let us know your total household income, and provide evidence to prove your eligibility for the Discretionary Award. We do not take into account Child Benefit, DLA/PIP or Carer’s Allowance. Evidence could include:
If you are aged under 20 at the start of your course, you can apply to the government run Care To Learn scheme for help with your childcare fees. Please see https://gov.uk/care-to-learn
