If you are aged 19 years or over, you may qualification for the advanced learner loan. These loans help you to pay the tuition fees charged by colleges and training organisations. Most learners aged 19 and over, studying at level 3, 4 or 5 will qualify for these new loans from the UK government. It’s easy to apply, your household income isn’t taken into account and there is no credit check. You won’t have to pay anything back until you have finished the course and your income is over £25,000 a year.
To qualify you must be:
You can apply for a loan at any time and you can get further details on how to apply by contacting us.
The amount you can get depends on the cost of your course and maximum amounts set by the Government. The minimum loan amount is £300. You can take out a loan for the maximum amount to cover your tuition fee or you can pay all or part of the tuition fee yourself.
Talk to us about the tuition fee for the course you are interested in. We have one of the most competitive pricing structures in Essex.
Student Finance England (SFE) will pay your agreed tuition fees to Eden Training once they’ve confirmed your attendance on the course.
If your course starts on or after 1 August 2016
Repaying your Learning Loan is straightforward.
You pay back your loan (plus interest) when you finish your course and earn more than £25,000 a year. Your repayments will stop if your income drops below £25,000 a year.
Your annual repayment amount will be 9% of any income you earn over £25,000.
Example
Your monthly repayments would be:
If your income drops or rises, for example if you receive a bonus, your repayment amount will automatically change to reflect this.
You can make voluntary repayments at any time to pay off your loan quicker.
It is important you consider your own circumstances and look into all options for paying for your course before choosing to take out a loan.
You can get independent financial advice from the Money Advice Service.
Further information available at www.direct.gov.uk/advancedlearningloans.