Course Fees
The full and reduced fees are indicated alongside the individual course details. Additional costs for registration fees/professional bodies may apply. In some cases, you may notice that courses of the same duration have different fees. This reflects the cost of providing the particular classes.
Payment of Fees:
Cash
Postal order
Valid Debit/Credit card
Cheque – made payable to: Belfast Metropolitan College
Reduced Fees
Reduced fees apply only to tuition fees, but not to:
- Books or materials
- Examination/registration fees for professional courses
- Courses customised for specific clients
- Professional courses
Reduced fees are applicable to those in receipt of certain benefits. In order for the reduced fee to be applied, appropriate evidence must be produced, as specified in the table below (photocopies are acceptable):
BENEFIT |
EVIDENCE |
ENTITLEMENT |
Those in receipt of Income Support or the dependant, spouse/partner of such a person |
A copy of your NHS Exemption Certificate or a copy of your Award Notice: (Form TC602) confirming income below £16,033 |
Reduced fee plus other costs and/or examination fee |
Those in receipt of Working Tax Credit (WTC) (Incorporating Disabled Persons Tax Credit) for earnings below £16,033 or the dependant, spouse/partner of such a person |
A copy of your SSA letter of current entitlement or Confirmation of Receipt of Benefit Letter |
Reduced fee plus other costs and/or examination fee |
Those in receipt of Working Tax Credit (WTC)
(Incorporating Disabled Persons Tax Credit) for earnings below £16,033 or the dependant, spouse/partner of such a person
|
A copy of your NHS Exemption Certificate or a copy of your Award Notice: (Form TC602) confirming income below £16.033 |
Reduced fee plus other costs and/or examination fee |
Senior Citizen 60+ years in receipt of a means-tested benefit e.g. Pension Credits |
In receipt of a means tested benefit e.g. Pension
Credits
|
Reduced fee plus other costs and/or examination fee |
Housing Benefit and/or Rate Relief |
A copy of your Housing Benefit Award letter
|
Reduced fee plus other costs and/or examination fee |
In full-time education (including TfS/Jobskills |
Letter from your school/training provider; Student Identity card for current year |
Reduced fee plus other costs and/or examination fee |
Students in full-time education supplementing their studies, enrolling for ‘A’ level/GCSE courses |
Letter from your school/training provider; Student Identity card for current year |
£50 administration fee plus examination fee |
Asylum Seekers |
Documentary evidence such as a letter stating asylum status |
Reduced fee plus other costs and/or examination fee |
Belfast Metropolitan College Staff |
Belfast Metropolitan College staff card |
25% off tuition fee plus other costs and/or examination fee |
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