Please read this section carefully, even if you have studied at the College before, to be sure you understand the fees that apply to your circumstances and your course.
Course Fees and Concessions
Most courses have a fee, but you may be eligible for a reduction or no fees at all, depending on your personal income and evidence provided at enrolment.
Income below £27,007.50: You may get a discount of up to 100% if you’re in one of the following groups:
- Learners on a low income or state benefits, such as Jobseeker’s Allowance, Universal Credit, Disability Living Allowance, etc.
Evidence Required: You must provide evidence of benefits or income, dated within the last three months, when enrolling for the first course of the academic year. This can be a bank statement or a confirmation letter.
Level 2 & Level 3 Fee Remission: You may qualify for full funding depending on your age, employment status, and previous qualifications.
Please note: The income figure of £27,007.50 may change during the academic year.
UK and Non-UK Residents – Residency Evidence
The College is required to check the residential status of learners at the time of enrolment
This applies to all learners, even if you have:
• always lived in the UK,
• studied at WM College before,
• If you pay the full course fee
To complete your enrolment, you will need to bring one of the following documents to show your residential status in the UK:
| Residency Status | Evidence Required |
| British Citizen born in the UK | UK Driving License or UK British Passport |
| British Citizen not born in the UK or Right of Abode in the UK | British or Irish Passport or Certificate of Entitlement |
| European Union (EU) Settled Status or Pre-Settled Status | Shared Code from E-Visa Account or Application Form Prior to 01/01/2021 |
| Husband, wife, civil partner, or child of a Legal Resident | Shared Code from E-Visa Account or Home Office documents |
| Child of a Turkish worker | Shared Code from E-Visa Account or Home Office documents |
| Discretionary or Exceptional or Indefinite Leave to Enter or Remain in the UK | Shared Code from E-Visa Account, Passport Stamp/Sticker (Vignette) or Home Office documents |
| Leave Outside of the Rules | Home Office documents |
| Humanitarian Protection | Biometric Residence Permit or Passport Stamp/Sticker (Vignette) or Home Office documents |
| Section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016 Leave | Shared Code from E-Visa Account or Home Office documents |
| Calais Leave to Remain | Passport Stamp/Sticker (Vignette) or Home Office documents |
| Stateless and have been resident in the UK for the last three years | Home Office documents |
| Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) or Afghanistan Citizen’s Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) | Shared Code from E-Visa Account or Home Office documents |
| Ukraine Family Scheme or Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine) | Shared Code from E-Visa Account or Home Office documents |
| Afghan Locally Engaged Staff under the intimidation policy | Shared Code from E-Visa Account or Home Office documents |
| Immigration bail (with no restrictions to study – check back page of letter) | Home Office documents |
| Tier 2 (Skilled Worker) or Tier 5 (Temporary Work) | Shared Code from E-Visa Account or Home Office documents |
| Refugee Status | Shared Code from E-Visa Account or Home Office documents |
| Asylum Seeker and have lived in the UK for six months or longer | ARC Card, Residence Permit or NASS Card |
| Asylum Seeker appealing against a decision made by the UK government against granting refugee status. | Home Office documents |
Information Correct as of June 2025
We will accept photocopies of your documentation.
The checking process will mean that enrolment staff will make a note on the system of the evidence seen, so that you don’t need to keep bringing your documents in if you are enrolling in any other courses throughout the year or in future years.
We do not need to take a copy of the evidence presented.
PLEASE NOTE: We can only accept the items listed above as evidence of Residency in the UK. We cannot accept household bills, bank cards, or other items with evidence of your home address.
If you are unable to provide evidence to support your Residency Status or your Visa type is not listed here, or if it expires before July 2025, you may be charged a non-UK resident fee. Please contact us for further advice on this.
Acceptable Evidence for Possible Fee Reduction
Current acceptable evidence of entitlement to reduced or concessionary fees must be produced at the time you enrol. It is your responsibility to inform us if your financial circumstances subsequently change.
Depending on the course, we may ask you to show us one of the following if you are not working:
| Benefit Type | Type of Evidence Required |
| Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) | Award Letter or recent Bank Statement showing payment within the last 3 months at the time of enrolment. |
| Employment Support Allowance (ESA) | Award Letter or recent Bank Statement showing payment within the last 3 months at the time of enrolment. |
| Universal Credit (UC) | Monthly Payment Breakdown printouts for within the last 3 months at the time of enrolment. |
| Asylum Seeker | NAS card or residence permit or Home Office Bail Conditions letter |
Again, depending on the course, you may get Fee Remission if you are working and earning below £952 a month for a Single Person & £1,534 a month for a Joint Claimant and receiving any of the benefits below – so we may ask you to show one of the following.
| Benefit Type | Type of Evidence Required |
| Income Support (IS) | Award Letter or recent Bank Statement showing payment within the last 3 months at the time of enrolment. |
| Pension Credit (PC) | Award Letter or recent Bank Statement showing payment within the last 3 months at the time of enrolment. |
| Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Personal Independence Pay (PIP) | Award Letter or recent Bank Statement showing payment within the last 3 months at the time of enrolment. |
| Housing Benefit | Award Letter or recent Bank Statement showing payment within the last 3 months at the time of enrolment. |
| Council Tax Reduction | Award Letter or recent Bank Statement showing payment within the last 3 months at the time of enrolment. |
| Incapacity Benefit | Award Letter or recent Bank Statement showing payment within the last 3 months at the time of enrolment. |
| Carer’s Allowance | Award Letter or recent Bank Statement showing payment within the last 3 months at the time of enrolment. |
If your annual income is below £27,007.50. – We may ask you to show one of the following:
| Type of Evidence Required | |
| 2023-2024 Tax Credit Document (WTC) | All Pages required for the current year award |
| Evidence of income | Payslip or Bank Statement to cover the last 3 months of your pay at the time of enrolment |
The above is not an exhaustive list of acceptable evidence. If you have any questions about whether your evidence is acceptable, please get in touch with Learner Services at learnerservices@wmcollege.ac.uk via web chat or give us a call at 020 7255 4700 before coming to enrol.
Payment of Fees
Course fees must be paid at the time of enrolment to secure your place. You can pay online by credit/debit card. If you are unable to pay online, you can visit the college and pay by credit/debit card.
You may be eligible for financial support; please ask a member of the Learner Services team for further information.
Payment by Instalments
If your course fees are £250 or more, you can spread the cost for up to six months by paying in interest-free installments, depending on when the course starts. The payments must be made via Direct Debit (from a UK bank account).
If you fail to meet a direct debit payment when it is due or if you cancel the course after it has started,
then the full outstanding balance of your fees will be due for immediate payment. Non-payment of this balance may result in your exclusion from the course and the College.
All direct debit arrangements will be operated in accordance with the Direct Debit Guarantee scheme.
Additional Costs
In almost all cases, the course fees cover the tools you require for the course, exam entry fees and the basic or initial materials you need. There may be further costs in the following situations:
- For courses with particularly high materials costs or where you wish to undertake an exceptionally large project within the course, the further materials you require will be supplied by the College at additional cost to you, or you may be asked to source them yourself from an outside supplier. For courses where this is applicable, it is explained in the course description on the website.
- For any course that includes trips or excursions, there may be an additional charge (which will be highlighted in the course description on the website).
- If you need to resit an exam, the first time your resit will be free, but you will be charged for any further resit attempts.
If you are in any doubt, please contact our Learner Services team at learnerservices@wmcollege.ac.uk for further details and clarification.
Fee Refunds
For all 2025/26 courses:
Please note that for all 2025/26 courses, refunds can only be requested within 2 weeks of your enrolment, subject to a £15 admin fee. If WM College cancels a course, all fees paid will be refunded.
No refunds will be given:
- After 2 weeks of the enrolment date
- If you withdraw on or after the first class, irrespective of the enrolment date
Exception: A refund or transfer may be approved if there is a valid medical reason (with proof). See full policy here.
When you sign your Learning Agreement, you are agreeing to all WM College policies.
Course Transfers
For all 2025/26 courses:
Please note that all 2025/26 course transfers are subject to a £15 administration fee, unless the College determines the transfer is necessary. If the College agrees to your transfer from one course to another, the fees you have paid for your original course will be applied to your new course. Should the new course have higher fees, you will need to pay the difference in full or agree on a new installment plan before the transfer can be finalised. If the new course has lower fees, no refund will be issued.
Collection of unpaid fees
The College reserves the right to refer unpaid fees to a debt collection service for follow-up and/or to record the non-payment with credit reference agencies. The College or the debt collection service may also pursue unpaid fees through the courts.
Disclaimer: Please note we reserve the right to change fees and to cancel courses in response to funding changes and learner numbers. We regret that if a course does not reach its minimum number, we will close the course, but we will refund your fees.
