| These days, you do not always have to pay to | | | | can obtain free tuition if you receive |
| learn, especially for courses that involve basic literacy | | | | Jobseeker’s Allowance, Council Tax Benefit, |
| and numeracy. In some cases, you may also not | | | | Housing Benefit, Income Support and Working Tax |
| have to pay to take courses for your first | | | | Credit if your household income is less than £15,000 |
| qualification that is equivalent to GCSEs or A levels in | | | | per year. Those who are unemployed and are |
| the UK. These days, you do not always have to pay | | | | financially dependent on someone receiving benefits |
| to learn, especially for courses that involve basic | | | | will also qualify. |
| literacy and numeracy. In some cases, you may also | | | | When you have chosen a course then you will need |
| not have to pay to take courses for your first | | | | to provide evidence that you are entitled to study |
| qualification that is equivalent to GCSEs or A levels in | | | | for free. It may also be worth seeing if you can |
| the UK. | | | | obtain any further financial help for the duration of |
| Am I Eligible for Free Courses and Tuition? | | | | your studies. |
| If you currently do not have any GCSEs, A levels or | | | | |
| equivalent qualifications then you could be eligible to | | | | Further Opportunities to Learn for Free: |
| study for these courses without having to pay tuition | | | | You may find that your current employers are also |
| fees. | | | | able to offer you some form of training and |
| There are also numerous options available for free | | | | additional studying for free if this is relevant to the |
| study if the course will ultimately lead to your first full | | | | job that you do. There are also options available for |
| Level 2 qualification, or for those under 25 you will be | | | | those who are unemployed and if this applies to you |
| working to obtain your first full Level 3 qualification. | | | | then you should seek further information regarding |
| If you receive certain types of benefits then you | | | | New Deal and other such courses. |
| may also find that additional courses are available to | | | | There are also a number of opportunities to study |
| you for free. The Learning and Skills Council can | | | | for free online. A quick search will show that you can |
| provide funding for a wide range of courses and, if | | | | find courses in literacy, numeracy, computing, |
| the one you choose is funded by them, then you | | | | languages and a wide range of other topics. |