General guidance for college courses:
• Current legislation states that, if claiming benefits, people can study for no more than 16 hours a week. Check with the college as some courses can be flexible.
• Learners may need to provide their own protective clothing for some courses, such as safety boots and overalls.
• All colleges have Advice and Guidance teams who can provide information on the various options available to learners. Some colleges have Health and Wellbeing Advisors.
• Courses leading to qualifications are usually low cost to those on means-tested benefits. Check with the college for information on fees for people on other benefits. There may be additional costs such as administration fees and costs for exams and materials. Student support and hardship funds may be available.
• Childcare provision may be available. Check with individual colleges for details.
• Individual colleges may have Discretionary Support Funds; ask your local college for further information.
For specific course details contact the relevant college:
New College Nottingham
Telephone 0115 910 0100
All the campuses are easily reached by public transport, and main campuses are connected by a free 'Hopper' minibus service.
www.ncn.ac.uk
South Nottingham College
Telephone 0115 914 6464
The College has five main centres: the West Bridgford Centre is home to the majority of course areas, the Charnwood Centre in Clifton houses the Visual Arts and Digital Media department and there are also centres in Bingham, Clifton and the Market Square in the centre of Nottingham
www.snc.ac.uk
Email: General Enquiries enquiries@snc.ac.uk Full-time Admissions enquiries ftadmissions@snc.ac.uk
Other colleges outside Nottingham include:
Dukeries College, Adult and Community Learning, Whinney Lane, New Ollerton, Notts NG22 9TD. Telephone 01623 860304 www.dukeries.notts.sch.uk/
Chesterfield College 01246 500546 www.chesterfield.ac.uk
West Notts College: Freephone 0808 100 3626 www.westnotts.ac.uk
Sutton Centre Community College Adult Education Department 01623 441310/442173 www.suttoncentre.co.uk
Higher Education
Nottingham Trent University www.ntu.ac.uk
The University of Nottingham www.nottingham.ac.uk
The University of Nottingham also has a department for Continuing Education based on Shakespeare Street, Nottingham, providing part-time courses to degree level in modular form. Telephone 0115 9514543
Open University
0870 900 0305
www.openuniversity.co.uk/learn
No entry requirements or age limits. Flexible part-time study for enjoyment, qualifications and career purposes. Financial support for people on low incomes. Free short internet-based courses are also available on the OpenLearn website.
Open College of the Arts
0800 7312116
Email: open.arts@ukonline.co.uk
No entry requirements or age limits. Affiliated to the Open University. Home Study courses for pleasure, career purposes and qualifications.
Aim Higher
www.aimhigher.ac.uk aims to make people aware of the advantages of higher education and the wide range of course options that can help people study in a way that is most beneficial to them.
