Course fees and funding
Course fees and funding
The Learning and Skills Service is funded via the North East Combined Authority and Department for Education. Eligible learners will be fully funded and have nothing to pay towards the cost of the course.
All courses are for adults 19 or over
Anyone aged 19 or over can access our Adult Skills Fund for English, maths and digital skills courses up to and including level 2 for free.
19 to 23 year olds
If you are aged 19-23 you can access a free course if you are studying:
- a qualification up to and including level 1 to help you move up to level 2
- for your first full level 2 qualification
- for level 2 but have already achieved a level 2 or higher and are currently unemployed
- for your first full level 3 qualification
24+ and unemployed
If you are unemployed and over the age of 24 you can access a free course if you are studying:
- a qualification up to and including level 1 to help you progress to level 2
- for your first full level 2 qualification
- for level 2 but have already achieved a level 2 or higher and are currently unemployed
Your course may be fully funded if you are employed, in receipt of certain benefits or earn less than £30,000 gross annual salary.
Tailored learning
Most of our tailored learning courses are free of charge. However, learners who do not meet the eligibility criteria, have the option to pay a course fee.
