A basic interest in the subject
A good standard of written English language (this will be assessed upon enrolment)
Available to those aged 19 and over (before September 2025) and who have been a resident in the UK or EU for the last 3 years
Free*# to those that meet the eligibility criteria (see below).
A number of other training courses and qualifications are available at New College & The Adult Learning Centre.
*Free course available to those who meet government funding rules and are in receipt of Universal Credit AND unemployed AND earn less than £952 per month (individual claim) OR earn less than £1534 per month (joint claim) but not in a work related activity group, ESA (not in WRAG), Council Tax Support, Housing Support, Income support or the unwaged dependent of someone receiving Working Tax Credit with a household income of less than £25,750.00.
#Free courses are available to those who meet government funding rules and are in receipt of Universal Credit AND unemployed AND earn less than £952 per month (individual claim) OR earn less than £1534 per month (joint claim) and in a work related activity group OR those working, who may not be claiming benefit and earning less than £25,750.00 annual gross salary full time equivalent. Proof of eligibility must be presented before the course starts in order to reserve a slot. For those that don’t meet the eligibility criteria a course fee will be payable to attend - please contact us for details
For those that don’t meet the free course eligibility criteria a fee will be payable to attend (please contact us for details).
If you have a question about this or any other adult and professional course, email aec@newcollege.ac.uk or call 01793 511665








