Adult Funding and Financial Support

Depending on your circumstances, you could be eligible for financial support whilst studying with Wirral Met.

• Fee Payment Options

  Students must demonstrate that satisfactory arrangements are in place for the payment of fees at enrolment

  Students can choose to pay fees either in full or in instalments.

  At the point of enrolment, the full amount due or the first instalment must be paid, otherwise the course cannot be commenced.

  Course Duration (in weeks)	Initial Payment	Number of Monthly Instalments
  1-10	Fees Payable in full at enrolment	Fees Payable in full at enrolment
  11-16	25% of course fee	3 instalments
  17-23	25% of course fee	4 instalments
  24 or more	25% of course fee	6 instalments

  Failure to meet an instalment payment will result in the full balance of fees becoming due immediately.  

  Students whose fees are sponsored by employers, Student Loans Company, agents, local authorities or other organisations must provide written evidence of this at enrolment. The written evidence (e.g. letter or email) must contain contact details of who will pay the fees, and the address to which the invoice will be sent. In the absence of this evidence, the enrolling student will be liable for fees.

  Failure to Pay Fees:

  Once an enrolment has been processed, the student is liable for fees and payment is expected. Continued attendance on a programme of study is dependent upon payment of fees.

  Non-payment of fees or failure to agree acceptable terms of payment will result in one or more of the following:

  • Examination entries not being processed
  • Access to the course being denied 
  • Withdrawal from the programme
  • Qualification withheld
  • Future enrolment on courses at Wirral Met being refused

  All outstanding fees will be subject to debt recovery processes with an external provider. Once outstanding fees have been referred to debt recovery, an administration charge of 16% is applied and any right of appeal against the debt is forfeited.

  Examination and Registration Fees:

  If you do not attend an examination for which the College has paid examination/registration fees on your behalf, the College may invoice you for the cost of the examination.

  Additional Costs:

  It may be necessary for you to pay for other costs e.g. overalls, protective clothing, specialist equipment or fees for trips.

  Fee Appeals and Requests for Refunds:  

  In the event that the College cancels a course, any monies paid by students will be refunded.

  If students have mitigating circumstances for non-attendance which they feel warrant a refund, they should write to the Fee Appeals Unit at the address below. A reduction in fees will be considered, but is not guaranteed, by a panel of managers on a case by case basis. 

  The Fee Appeals Unit
  Wirral Met College
  Wirral Waters Campus
  Tower Road
  Birkenhead
  CH41 1AA

   For further information please see Higher Education Fees, Discounts & Payment Policy.

• Bursaries and Loans

  Advanced Learner Loan:

  Don't let the cost of studying put you off achieving your goals - An Advanced Learner Loan can help you to pay tuition fees so you can study now and pay later.

  Most learners aged 19 and over, studying at Level 3 to 6, will qualify for these loans from the UK Government. It’s easy to apply, your household income isn’t taken into account and there’s no credit check. You won’t have to pay anything back until your income is over the repayment threshold.

  If you’re undertaking an Access to HE Diploma and then go on to complete an eligible HE qualification, the outstanding balance of your Advanced Learner Loan may be written off. To qualify for this write off you must have fully completed both courses. You do not need to take out a loan for the HE course. However, it must be eligible for funding by Student Finance England. The HE course does not have to relate to the Access to HE course you complete

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  19+ Learner Support Fund:

  19+ Learner Support Fund and Advanced Learner Loan Bursary offers support to students who may encounter financial barriers to learning, giving financial help towards the cost of travel, meals, equipment, educational visits and other course related costs.

  Childcare Support:

  20+ Childcare Support Fund provides financial aid to students who would be unable to attend college without financial support towards childcare costs.

  This fund is for childcare provision and can only be used to support you with the cost of Ofsted registered childcare which may be in a nursery, crèche, out of school club or from a childminder.

  For further details, please contact our Student Finance team This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 0151 551 7777.

  Click here to access our Student Financial Support Application Form.