Learning and Skills Prospectus Spring 2020

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APPLICATION FORM 2020 IMPORTANT - HAVE YOU BEEN A LEARNER WITH US BEFORE? Y N Personal details - please provide your contact details Title Mr Mrs Ms Miss Other Gender: Male Female First name(s): Address: Postcode: Telephone No: National Insurance Number: Surname: Email: Mobile No: Date of birth: 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 In the event of accident or emergency, please tell us who you would like us to contact and their contact details Course(s) applied for Please tell us which course(s) you want to apply for and where you want to study with us. If you aren’t sure what you are looking for then please ring one of our advisers on 0345 600 6400 Course code: Course title: Location: Start date: Fee: Paying for your course(s) Please indicate below how you would like to pay I enclose a cheque payable to Northumberland County Council I will apply for an Advanced learning Loan I would like to claim fee remission on grounds below Total Amount: Choosing your course: On courses where we offer fee remission and you wish to claim your discount, please choose below which category of fee 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 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 If you cannot provide the evidence, you will need to either pay for the course in full or an offer of a place may be withdrawn. I wish to claim free tuition because I am: 16-18 at the start of the course and not enrolled at another institution for more than 2 weeks. 19-23 and undertaking a Traineeship 19-23 studying English or maths learning aims up to level 2, including studying GCSE English or maths, where you do not currently have these qualifications at grades A* to C or grades 4 – 9. 19-23 studying up to and including level 1 and have not yet achieved above level 1, and progressing to first full level 2 19-23 studying first full level 2 qualification (and the qualification must be part of the legal entitlement) 19-23 studying first full level 3 qualification (and the qualification must be part of the legal entitlement) Unemployed and studying up to and including Level 2 and one of the following applies: You receive Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), including those receiving National Insurance credits only. You receive Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). You receive Universal Credit, and your earned income from employment (disregarding benefits) is less than £338 a month (you are the sole adult in your benefit claim) or £541 a month (you have a joint benefit claim with your partner). 24 years + Studying English or maths learning aims up to level 2, including studying GCSE English or maths, where you do not currently have these qualifications at grades A* to C or grades 4 – 9. Unemployed and studying up to and including Level 2 and one of the following applies: You receive Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), including those receiving National Insurance credits only. You receive Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). You receive Universal Credit, and your earned income from employment (disregarding benefits) is less than £338 a month (you are the sole adult in your benefit claim) or £541 a month (you have a joint benefit claim with your partner). We can also use our discretion to fund other learners if the following apply: You receive other state benefits (not listed opposite) and your earned income (disregarding benefits) is less than £338 a month (you are the sole adult in your benefit claim) or £541 a month (you have a joint benefit claim with your partner) and the course is directly relevant to your employment prospects and the local labour market needs. You want to be employed or progress into more sustainable employment, and your earned income (disregarding benefits) is less than £338 a month (you are the sole adult in your benefit claim) or £541 a month (you have a joint benefit claim with your partner) and the course is directly relevant to your employment prospects and the local labour market needs. Low wage flexibility You may qualify for full fee remission (No fee) if you meet the eligibility criteria for funding and you are employed but earning an annual gross salary of less than £16,009.50. You will need to provide a recent wage slip, Universal Credit statement, or current employment contract that states your gross monthly / annual wages. Please note: you will be asked to provide suitable evidence of HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION This privacy notice is issued by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Department of Education (DfE). It is to inform learners how their personal information will be used by the DfE, the ESFA (an executive agency of the DfE) and any successor bodies to these organisations. For the purposes of relevant data protection legislation, 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 and to meet its statutory responsibilities, including under the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 and to create and maintain a unique learner number (ULN) and a personal learning record (PLR). Your information will be securely destroyed after it is no longer required for these purposes. Your information may be shared with third parties for education, training, employment and well-being related purposes, including for research. This will only take place where the law allows it and the sharing is in compliance with data protection legislation. The English European Social Fund (ESF) Managing Authority (or agents acting on its behalf) may contact you in order for them to carry out research and evaluation to inform the effectiveness of training. FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Payment Method: Receipt No: Total recevied: Send to: Learning & Skills Service - Gemma Lee, Blyth Adult Learning, Brunel Building, Regent Street, Blyth, NE24 1LT, Tel: 01670 622 099.
HOW TO ENROL STEP 1: CHOOSE A COURSE If you need guidance call 0345 600 6400 For more detailed information go to www.northumberland.gov.uk/adultlearning If you still have a question, staff are happy to talk to you; at our centres, over the telephone or by email: adultlearning@northumberland.gov.uk STEP 2: COURSE FEES Check whether you have to pay the standard fee or you are entitled to a free place. There are different funding opportunities to support you. £150 or more, but may consider other exceptional circumstances. Remember to read the fees and refunds policy before enrolling www.northumberland.gov.uk/adultlearning STEP 3: HOW TO ENROL WITH US • Call us on 0345 600 6400 • Have your course code and debit/credit card to hand or • Enrol in person at any of the local centres during opening hours. You can pay by credit/debit card, cheque or cash or • Send in an application form by post to: Your local Adult Learning Centre STEP 4: CONFIRMATION You place will be confirmed with an email once you have enrolled. All you need to do is bring this confirmation and ID to your chosen class. You will only hear from us again prior to your class if we have not gained sufficient numbers for the class to run. If this is the case, you will be given an alternative course or be fully refunded. COURSE FEES Course fees don’t need to be a barrier to learning. and discretionary learner support funds for 19+. Schemes can help with the costs of learning including fees, materials and resources, travel, childcare and other costs. Who can get their course fees paid: 16-18 YEARS 16-18 YEARS • Studying • You receive up to Jobseeker’s level 4 who Allowance need help (JSA), including those receiving National Insurance At • At the the start start of the of course the course and not enrolled at to move into work, progress in work or credits only. another institution for more than two weeks. remove a barrier to getting into work, and • You who receive are receiving Employment JSA, and ESA Support and are 19-23 19-24 YEARS in the Allowance work-related (ESA). activity group or • Undertaking a Traineeship a receiving • You receive Universal Universal Credit Credit, and mandated • Studying English or maths learning aims up to to training your earned income from employment 19+ level YEARS 2, including studying GCSE English or (disregarding benefits) is less than £338 a • maths, Studying where English you do or not maths currently learning have aims these • Unemployed, month (you receiving are the sole any adult state in your qualifications at grades A* to C or grades 4-9. benefit, want claim) to enter or £541 employment a month (you and have a Studying GCSE English or maths, where joint the benefit course claim is directly with your relevant partner). to • Studying up to and including level 1 and have where you do not currently have these your employment prospects not yet achieved above level 1, and We can also use our discretion to fund other progressing qualifications to first at grades full level A* 2. to C learners if the following apply 24+ • You YEARS receive other state benefits (not listed • Studying first full level 2 qualification 19-23 YEARS • Studying opposite) up to and level your 2 earned who need income help (disregarding (and the qualification must be part of • Studying entry or level 1 and have to move benefits) into is work, less than progress £338 in a month work or (you are the legal entitlement). the sole adult in your benefit claim) or £541 a not yet achieved above level 1, and remove a barrier to getting into work, • Studying first full level 3 qualification (and month (you have a joint benefit claim with your progressing to first full level 2 and who are: receiving JSA, ESA and are the qualification must be part of the partner) and the course is directly relevant to in the work-related activity group or • legal Studying entitlement). level 2 and have not yet your employment prospects and the local receiving labour market Universal needs. Credit and mandated Unemployed achieved above and studying level 1, and up to and including to training or unemployed, receiving any Level progressing 2 and one to of first the following full level applies 2 state • You benefit, want to want be employed to enter or employment progress into • You Studying receive first Jobseeker’s full level Allowance 2 qualification (JSA), and more where sustainable the course employment, is directly relevant and your earned including those receiving National to your income employment (disregarding prospects benefits) is less than • Insurance Studying credits first full only. level 3 qualification £338 a month (you are the sole adult in your with legal entitlement • Studying benefit their claim) first or £541 full level a month 2 or first (you have a joint • You receive Employment and Support full benefit level 3 claim qualification with your and partner) left the and the course • Allowance Studying (ESA). first level 4 or above British is directly Armed relevant Forces to within your employment the last • You without receive having Universal achieved Credit, a and first full prospects and the local labour market needs. 10 years after completing four or your level earned 3 qualification income from employment more LOW years WAGE of service FLEXIBILITY or have been (disregarding benefits) is less than £338 medically discharged, after completing month (you are the sole adult in your • You may qualify for full fee remission (No fee) if basic training benefit claim) or £541 a month (you have a you meet the eligibility criteria for funding and joint benefit claim with your partner). you are employed but earning an annual gross salary of less than £16,009.50. You will need 24+ If you YEARS have any questions about to provide funding, a recent wage slip, Universal Credit statement, or current employment contract • Studying English or maths learning aims Gemma up to level 2, including Lee, Finance studying GCSE and English Learning that states or Loans your gross monthly / annual wages. maths, where you 01670 do not currently 622 have 105. these qualifications at grades A* to C or grades 4 – 9. Unemployed and studying up to and including Level 2 and one of the following applies. At level 3 and above, learners aged 19 and above will be eligible to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to cover course fees. ENROL NOW CALL 0345 600 6400 WWW.NORTHUMBERLAND.GOV.UK/ADULTLEARNING 27
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