Depending on your circumstances and/or which course you wish to take, there may be a fee to pay for your course. If you do have to pay your own fees there are a number of ways you can find help with making this payment. This could be a loan or we can help spread the payments out with an interest free payment plan.
If you already applied and looking to pay your course fees please visit our payment portal.
For information on course fees, contact our advice and guidance team by email at info@shcg.ac.uk
For students aged 16–18 our full‑time study programmes are free to study, but coming to college can involve other costs such as travel, equipment and trips. Financial support may be available (see top of this page for information).
Regardless of your age, you don’t need to pay tuition fees for a basic English (literacy) or maths (numeracy) course up to level 2. There are also no fees for GCSE English and maths if you have not already gained a grade 4/C or above in these subjects.
If you meet any of the following criteria you may be eligible for free or discounted study depending on your selected course:
Please note: in some cases exam and registration fees may be payable.
UK and EU students do not pay tuition or examination fees for government funded further education courses, as long as they have not reached their 19th birthday by the month in which their course begins.
If you are aged 19+ and in receipt of active benefits (e.g. Job Seeker’s Allowance, Employment Support Allowance, Universal Credit) and studying below level 3 you may be eligible for free or discounted study depending on your selected course.
19 – 23 Fully Funded Level 2 Course (Not English or Maths)
19 – 23 Co-Funded Level 2 Course
19 – 23 Fully Funded Level 3 Course
24+ Fully Funded Level 2 Course (Not English or Maths)
24+ Co-Funded Level 2 Course
24+ Fully Funded Level 3 Course
19+ Co-Funded ESOL Course
19+ Fully Funded ESOL Course
Please note: in some cases, exam and registration fees may be payable.
Co-funded learners will be required to pay a contribution towards the course fee, with the Government subsidising the remainder of the fee. The contribution that you will pay will depend on which course you choose to enrol on, further guidance and costs can be sought from your local college Information, Advice and Guidance team.
Those learners who do not fall into any of the three criteria above would have to pay the course fee in full. Learners can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to help with the initial outlay, or they can choose to pay for the course in instalments (provided the course cost is over £500). Further information can be sought from your local college Information, Advice and Guidance team.
Co-funded learners will be required to pay a contribution towards the course fee, with the Government subsidising the remainder of the fee. The contribution that you will pay will depend on which course you choose to enrol on, further guidance and costs can be sought from your local college Information, Advice and Guidance team.
Those learners who do not fall into the above criteria above would have to pay the course fee in full. Learners can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to help with the initial outlay, or they can choose to pay for the course in instalments (provided the course cost is over £500). Further information can be sought from your local college Information, Advice and Guidance team.
Co-funded learners will be required to pay a contribution towards the course fee, with the Government subsidising the remainder of the fee. The contribution that you will pay will depend on which course you choose to enrol on, further guidance and costs can be sought from your local college Information, Advice and Guidance team.