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Fees, Funding and Minimum Numbers
The Skills Funding Agency and the Young People’s Learning Agency fund some of our costs and they expect students to contribute through course fees, and to provide the detailed information required on the WMC enrolment form. This is so WMC can help these organisations obtain our funding from the European Union and improve services. All our courses have minimum numbers. If they are not reached we will close the course and refund your fees.
Registration Fees
There is no separate registration fee. However all students are required to pay a £5 college fee for every course they enrol on. It is shown included in the course fee but concessionary fee students not paying course fees will be required to pay £5 for each course they enrol on. This entitles you to use library, internet & other college facilities (you may need to book). Any student wishing to use college facilities but not enrolled on a course for that term will be required to pay a £29 membership fee which will last for the academic year.
Course Fees
Course fees are shown by each course listing. These fees cover your contribution to the college’s costs of teaching you. Most concessionary fee students (see below) do not pay course fees. We reserve the right to change course fees, particularly in response to any changes in funding and student numbers.
Materials and Other Fees, Charges and Costs
On some courses, an additional materials fee is payable and it is shown in the course fees listing. If students use extra or very expensive materials, further charges may be made. And in some cases, students may need to buy their own materials from outside suppliers. Teachers will give details. On some courses you may have to pay exam fees and/or for a Criminal Records Bureau check (CRB). See course descriptions for more details.
Overseas Students
Overseas students who have come to the UK from outside the European Union pay £9 an hour and other applicable fees. Student Services will advise on your status.
Transfers
You can transfer to another course and transfer your fees to that course, provided you meet the entry requirements for it, there are spaces on it and you get the new teacher’s agreement. However, transfers cannot take place after the first 2 weeks of the course start.
Fee Refunds
Fee Refunds be given at all unless you cancel your place at least 2 weeks before the course starts, but the £5 college fee is not refundable. We regret that refunds can no longer be given for illness, accident or other changes in your circumstances. But If the college cancels or closes a course or if your teacher advises Student Services that the course is not suitable for you, your fees will be refunded in full.
Outstanding Fees
You must pay any outstanding fees from previous years before you will be allowed to enrol.
Payment Deadlines
You must, at the time you enrol, pay all fees due (eg college fee, course fees and any exam or materials fees) at the time that you enrol - except in the following cases:
- Concessionary fee students. When you enrol you must bring your evidence of entitlement to concessionary rate fees. And at the same time you must pay the £5 college fee and any reduced fees or materials fees due.
- Students on a 1 year course (eg Access, Teaching Assistants). When you enrol you must pay at least one third of the full fees due. (If you are an Access student taking advantage of an early payment discounts you must pay it in full).
- Foundation degree students. When you enrol, either you must bring evidence that you have applied for a student loan or you must pay one third of the full course fee. You must pay the rest of your fees by the end of January 2011.
When to Apply for Help with Fees
Application to the college Hardship Funds or the Foundation Degree Bursary scheme for help with your fees must be made after you have enrolled. If your application is successful, this may result in a refund of part or all of your fees.
Debt Collection
We reserve the right to use debt collection services to collect any unpaid fees.
