- By enrolling onto and participating in a course students are agreeing to the terms and conditions and are liable for all associated costs.
- Students who wish to temporarily suspend or withdraw from their studies should notify their tutor in writing, and only once this official notification has been received will the withdrawal be processed, and College records amended.
- The official withdrawal (suspension) date will be the last recorded date of attendance as recorded on the registers.
- Cancellation of a course by the College will generate an automatic full refund.
- Where student fees are paid through a sponsor, the student will remain liable for the payment of fees should the sponsor cease paying following withdrawal.
- Where a student is asked to leave the course, they will be charged tuition fees up to and including the week of their withdrawal date.
- There are no cancellations/refunds on examination fees unless a learner withdraws before the start of the academic year.
Refund policy
Tuition Fees (General)
Full and Part time study
- Students have a statutory right to a cooling off period to withdraw their application within 14 calendar days of their first date of attendance (as recorded on their attendance record). Withdrawals within this period will not incur any charges.
- No charges will be made for applications withdrawn before the commencement of the course. (Excluding International Students, please refer to the International Tuition Fees Deposit Refund Policy)
- Separate arrangements are in place for students who temporarily suspend their studies due to health issues or maternity leave.
- Course fee charges for students who defer their course will be dealt with on an individual basis.
- The following fee liability applies to all students undertaking a full or part time:
| Withdrawal Date | Fee Liability |
|---|---|
| Within term 1 (after the 14-day cooling off period) | 25% of full fees |
| Within term 2 | 50% of full fees |
| Within term 3 | Full fees |
International Students Full Time Course Fees
- Students have a statutory right to a cooling off period to withdraw their application within 14 calendar days of their first date of attendance (as recorded on their attendance record). Withdrawals within this period will not incur any charges.
- No charges will be made for applications withdrawn before the commencement of the cours.
- Separate arrangements are in place for students who temporarily suspend their studies due to health issues or maternity leave.
- The following fee liability applies to all International students undertaking Full Time courses:
| Withdrawal Date | Fee Liability |
|---|---|
| Within month 1 (but after the 14 days cooling off period) | 10% |
| Within month 2 | 20% |
| Within month 3 | 30% |
| Within month 4 | 40% |
| Within month 5 | 50% |
| Within month 6 | 60% |
| Within month 7 | 70% |
| Within month 8 | 80% |
| Within month 9 | 90% |
| Within month 10 | Full |
International Students Part Time Course Fees
Long courses
- No charges will be made for applications withdrawn before the commencement of the course.
- Following a student withdrawal, the fee charged will be calculated on a pro-rated basis using the number of months in attendance, compared to the duration of the course.
Short courses
No refunds will be made with the exception of where cancellation of the course is made more than 28 days before the start of the course. In this situation a full refund will be given, less a £25 admin fee.
Withdrawal date
- Cancellations made more than 28 calendar days before the start of the course.
- Cancellations made less than 28 calendar days prior to the commencement of the course or withdrawals during the course. Full refund, less £25 admin fee (No refund).