Fees quoted are for one academic year only. The fees are payable on commencement of your programme of study. However, some students will have the option of paying their fees by instalment (terms and conditions apply).

Liverpool Community College reserves the right to refuse admission to students who currently have outstanding fees from a previous academic year/enrolment.

NB: a £15 administration fee will be charged for instalment arrangements and will be added to the amount of course fees outstanding.

Payment By Instalments

a) Instalment Policy for SFA funded and cost recovery course students

Students paying their own fees have the option to pay by up to 4 instalments providing that:

• 1st instalment is paid at enrolment
• Course fees are in excess of £50
• Fees can be collected from the Student's bank account (unless the student is under 19 years of age and fees are being paid by a parent or guardian)
• Student supplies her/his bank account details and signs a Direct Debit mandate
• Student has no outstanding balance of fees from a previous year
• Student does not have, or is not in the process of an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA)
• Student has not defaulted on instalment / payment arrangements in a previous year
• Programme of study is of at least 5 months duration
• The number of instalments available to the student is dependant upon the date of commencement / enrolment. (see table on next page)

Terms and conditions for above category

1. Students who withdraw from their programme remain liable for full course fees
2. Liverpool Community College charges an administration fee of £15 for instalment arrangements.
3. Instalment arrangements are not available for overseas students, sponsors or employers, or students without a UK bank account from which direct debit payments can be collected.
4. Fees will be collected on 1st of the month (or the next working day)
5. Fees charged will normally be for academic year 2011/12 only. For the majority of courses lasting more than 1 year, fees will be charged at the start of each year.
6. Where Liverpool Community College is unable to collect payment from the student’s bank account, the full balance of fees becomes due for immediate payment.
7. Any student who will experience difficulty in making a payment must contact Financial Services, Bankfield Road, Liverpool L13 0BQ - telephone 0151 252 3254/56 immediately.
8. Liverpool Community College reserves the right to withhold application for certification for students who have an outstanding balance of fees.
9. If the college is unable to collect payment, the student’s membership card will be deactivated and IT account suspended, unless satisfactory payment arrangements are made.
10. If the college is unable to collect an instalment payment from the student’s bank account on more than one occasion, the student may be asked to leave their programme and will remain liable for payment of any outstanding fees due to the college.
11. Liverpool Community College is prepared to take action where necessary through the County Court, to recover debts from students/ sponsors/ employers who do not adhere to payment arrangements and/ or who fail to respond to correspondence from Financial Services. This could result in a County Court judgement against the student/ sponsor/ employer. NB All County Court costs will be added to the balance due from the student/ sponsor/ employer.
12. Any student who changes address must notify Financial Services, without delay, of their new address.

2011/12 Instalment dates for SFA FE students

	Enrolment during the month before the course starts	Enrolment during the month the course starts	Enrolment during the 1st month after the course has started	Enrolment during the 2nd month after the course has started	Enrolment during the 3rd month after the course has started
Course Length
Less than 18 weeks	Full payment at enrolment	Full payment at enrolment	Full payment at enrolment	Full payment at enrolment	Full payment at enrolment
18 - 20 weeks	5	4	3	Full payment at enrolment	Full payment at enrolment
21 - 23 weeks	6	5	4	3	Full payment at enrolment
24 - 26 weeks	7	6	5	4	3
27 - 30 weeks	8	7	6	5	4
31 - 33 weeks	8	8	7	6	5
34 - 36 weeks	8	8	8	7	6

b) Full-time students following designated full-time HEFCE funded courses and Initial Teacher Training (DTLLS) courses.

HE students in this category who do not possess confirmation from the Student Loans Company (SLC), that all fees will be paid to the college by the SLC will be required to enter into an instalment agreement at enrolment.

Payment of fees will be spread over three equal instalments (no administrative fee will be charged). The payment dates being:-

1st instalment 7th November 2011
2nd instalment 7th February 2012
3rd instalment 7th May 2012

c) Part time HEFCE funded Students (exc DTLLS).

Student in receipt of JSA applying for a tuition fee grant - no fees will be charged at enrolment. Fees payable in 8 instalments commencing 1st November if confirmation of grant has not been received from the SLC. Instalment arrangements must be made at enrolment.

d) All other part time (exc DTLLS)

Instalment arrangements and terms and conditions as SFA FE students

Terms and conditions for categories b), c) and d) above

• Instalment arrangements are not available for overseas students, sponsors or employers, or students without a UK bank account from which direct debit payments can be collected.
• Where Liverpool Community College is unable to collect payment from the student’s bank account, the full balance of fees becomes due for immediate payment.
• Any student who will experience difficulty in making a payment must contact Financial Services, Bankfield Road, Liverpool L13 0BQ - telephone 0151 252 3256 immediately.
• If the college is unable to collect payment, the student’s ID card will be deactivated and IT account suspended, unless satisfactory payment arrangements are made.
• Liverpool Community College reserves the right to withhold application for certification for students who have an outstanding balance of fees.
• Liverpool Community College is prepared to take action where necessary through the County Court, to recover debts from students/ sponsors/ employers who do not adhere to payment arrangements and/ or who fail to respond to correspondence from Financial Services. This could result in a County Court judgement against the student/ sponsor/ employer. NB all County Court costs will be added to the balance due from the student/ sponsor/ employer.

General Notes

If using the automated EBS mandates give 1 to the student and send 2 copies to Financial Services.

If the pre-printed direct debit mandates are used then give the pink copy to the student and send the white (bank) and yellow (finance) with the enrolment form to Financial Services.

Overseas students (i.e. student visa holders) and dependants of overseas students are not eligible for payment of fees by instalment. Fees must be paid in full before commencing their course i.e. at enrolment.

Other students from abroad paying at the overseas rate but who have not entered the UK on a student visa (e.g. overseas visitors) are eligible for payment of fees by instalment, provided they have a UK current bank account and are able to make Direct Debit arrangements.