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APPLICATION FORM <strong>2020</strong><br />
IMPORTANT - HAVE YOU BEEN A LEARNER WITH US BEFORE? Y N<br />
Personal details - please provide your contact details<br />
Title Mr Mrs Ms Miss Other Gender: Male Female<br />
First name(s):<br />
Address:<br />
Postcode:<br />
Telephone No:<br />
National Insurance Number:<br />
Surname:<br />
Email:<br />
Mobile No:<br />
Date of birth:<br />
Have you lived in the UK (or EEA) for the last 3 years?: Yes No If no, please ring one of our advisers on 0345 600 6400<br />
In the event of accident or emergency, please tell us who you would like us to contact <strong>and</strong> their contact details<br />
Course(s) applied for Please tell us which course(s) you want to apply for <strong>and</strong> where you want to study with us. If you aren’t sure what you are<br />
looking for then please ring one of our advisers on 0345 600 6400<br />
Course code: Course title: Location: Start date: Fee:<br />
Paying for your course(s) Please indicate below how you would like to pay<br />
I enclose a cheque payable to Northumberl<strong>and</strong> County Council<br />
I will apply for an Advanced learning Loan I would like to claim fee remission on grounds below<br />
Total Amount:<br />
Choosing your course: On courses where we offer fee remission <strong>and</strong> you wish to claim your discount, please choose below which category of fee<br />
remission you are entitled to: you won’t be asked to make a payment to us. Instead you must bring with you evidence of your entitlement before<br />
you start the course. If you cannot provide the evidence, you will need to either pay for the course in full or an offer of a place may be withdrawn.<br />
I wish to claim free tuition because I am:<br />
16-18 at the start of the course <strong>and</strong> not enrolled at another institution<br />
for more than 2 weeks.<br />
19-23 <strong>and</strong> undertaking a Traineeship<br />
19-23 studying English or maths learning aims up to level 2, including<br />
studying GCSE English or maths, where you do not currently have these<br />
qualifications at grades A* to C or grades 4 – 9.<br />
19-23 studying up to <strong>and</strong> including level 1 <strong>and</strong> have not yet achieved<br />
above level 1, <strong>and</strong> progressing to first full level 2<br />
19-23 studying first full level 2 qualification (<strong>and</strong> the qualification<br />
must be part of the legal entitlement)<br />
19-23 studying first full level 3 qualification (<strong>and</strong> the qualification<br />
must be part of the legal entitlement)<br />
Unemployed <strong>and</strong> studying up to <strong>and</strong> including Level 2 <strong>and</strong> one of the<br />
following applies:<br />
You receive Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), including those receiving<br />
National Insurance credits only.<br />
You receive Employment <strong>and</strong> Support Allowance (ESA).<br />
You receive Universal Credit, <strong>and</strong> your earned income from employment<br />
(disregarding benefits) is less than £338 a month (you are the sole adult<br />
in your benefit claim) or £541 a month (you have a joint benefit claim<br />
with your partner).<br />
24 years +<br />
Studying English or maths learning aims up to level 2, including studying<br />
GCSE English or maths, where you do not currently have these<br />
qualifications at grades A* to C or grades 4 – 9.<br />
Unemployed <strong>and</strong> studying up to <strong>and</strong> including Level 2 <strong>and</strong> one of the<br />
following applies:<br />
You receive Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), including those receiving<br />
National Insurance credits only.<br />
You receive Employment <strong>and</strong> Support Allowance (ESA).<br />
You receive Universal Credit, <strong>and</strong> your earned income from employment<br />
(disregarding benefits) is less than £338 a month (you are the sole<br />
adult in your benefit claim) or £541 a month (you have a joint benefit<br />
claim with your partner).<br />
We can also use our discretion to fund other learners if the<br />
following apply:<br />
You receive other state benefits (not listed opposite) <strong>and</strong> your earned<br />
income (disregarding benefits) is less than £338 a month (you are the<br />
sole adult in your benefit claim) or £541 a month (you have a joint benefit<br />
claim with your partner) <strong>and</strong> the course is directly relevant to your<br />
employment prospects <strong>and</strong> the local labour market needs.<br />
You want to be employed or progress into more sustainable employment,<br />
<strong>and</strong> your earned income (disregarding benefits) is less than £338 a<br />
month (you are the sole adult in your benefit claim) or £541 a month<br />
(you have a joint benefit claim with your partner) <strong>and</strong> the course is<br />
directly relevant to your employment prospects <strong>and</strong> the local labour<br />
market needs.<br />
Low wage flexibility<br />
You may qualify for full fee remission (No fee) if you meet the eligibility<br />
criteria for funding <strong>and</strong> you are employed but earning an annual gross<br />
salary of less than £16,009.50. You will need to provide a recent wage<br />
slip, Universal Credit statement, or current employment contract that<br />
states your gross monthly / annual wages.<br />
Please note: you will be asked to provide suitable evidence of<br />
HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION<br />
This privacy notice is issued by the Education <strong>and</strong> <strong>Skills</strong> Funding Agency (ESFA), on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Department of Education (DfE). It is to inform learners how their<br />
personal information will be used by the DfE, the ESFA (an executive agency of the DfE) <strong>and</strong> any successor bodies to these organisations. For the purposes of relevant data protection legislation,<br />
the DfE is the data controller for personal data processed by the ESFA. Your personal information is used by the DfE to exercise its functions <strong>and</strong> to meet its statutory responsibilities, including<br />
under the Apprenticeships, <strong>Skills</strong>, Children <strong>and</strong> <strong>Learning</strong> Act 2009 <strong>and</strong> to create <strong>and</strong> maintain a unique learner number (ULN) <strong>and</strong> a personal learning record (PLR). Your information will be<br />
securely destroyed after it is no longer required for these purposes. Your information may be shared with third parties for education, training, employment <strong>and</strong> well-being related purposes,<br />
including for research. This will only take place where the law allows it <strong>and</strong> the sharing is in compliance with data protection legislation. The English European Social Fund (ESF) Managing<br />
Authority (or agents acting on its behalf) may contact you in order for them to carry out research <strong>and</strong> evaluation to inform the effectiveness of training.<br />
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY<br />
Payment Method: Receipt No: Total recevied:<br />
Send to: <strong>Learning</strong> & <strong>Skills</strong> Service - Gemma Lee, Blyth Adult <strong>Learning</strong>, Brunel Building, Regent Street, Blyth, NE24 1LT, Tel: 01670 622 099.