First Steps Maths

You can join these relaxed, friendly courses at any time during the term. They are for learners who do not already have GCSEs in maths and English at any grade, or who want to build their confidence in the use of day-to-day maths and English. Your tutor will help you to get the basics right to give you more confidence in using everyday maths and English, and if you want to, to move on to a qualification course. Learners re-enrol each ter

We will make every effort to start, and complete, your course.  However, there are a range of circumstances which may prevent us from being able to deliver the advertised courses.  In the case of low class numbers, staff sickness, industrial action, severe weather conditions, or any circumstance which may affect the Health & Safety of staff or learners, we may decide to cancel a session or a whole course.

In these cases, we will refund learners for any complete missed sessions, or offer an extra session to complete a course.

Concessions may be available but evidence of entitlement to the benefits listed will be needed before concessions are applied.

Free Courses

Qualification Courses – FREE if:

In receipt of Job Seekers’ Allowance or ESA

Aged 16-18 on 31/08/2012

Unemployed and in receipt of Income Support, Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit, or dependant of Working Tax Credits claimant (NOT Child  Tax Credit) – (declaration form required)

The course is Skills for Life English or Maths, inc GCSE

These courses will have a QL code

Other Concessions

Community Learning Courses – 50% Discount if:
 

In receipt of Job Seekers’ Allowance or ESA

In receipt of Pensions Guarantee Credit

In receipt of Income Support, Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit

In receipt of Working Tax Credit (NOT Child Tax Credit)

These courses will be coded as NP -check on the course details