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What to expect during the enrolment process

1. Complete your pre-check form

This link redirects you to our partners, Bridgwater and Taunton Collage . Fill out their pre-check form, this will verify that you are eligible for government funding (free).

Details you will need to provide:

Name
Email
Phone number
Address (needed for eligibility check)
DOB (needed for eligibility check)
Employment status (needed for eligibility check)

2. Create an account with Bridgewater & Taunton College

This will allow you to manage your application and receive future updates regarding the course you wish to enrol in.

3. Complete your online form for free enrolment

This form is made up of 8 sections (we are sorry), this is required as it will enable you to enrol for free and get access to the course.

Before you complete the online enrolment form, please make sure you have the following documents and information ready:

Your National Insurance number
One of the following, a scanned copy or photo of your identification document, for example, passport, birth certificate or driving licence etc (bus passes and work ID cards will not be accepted as a valid form of identification)
Your employment details and supporting employment documents, for example this could be, a wage slip or a P60 etc
If you are unemployed, instead of a wage slip please upload evidence of benefits
If you are a care leaver, please upload a signed email/letter confirming a local authority appointed personal advisor
Details of your previous qualifications

Eligibility criteria

You must earn under £35,000 per year or be unemployed
You must be over the age of 19 as of 31/8/24
You must have lived in the UK/EU for the last 3 consecutive years
Must live in England
You must allocate 5-10 hours per week
You must have a computer/tablet to use for the course
You must be able to start the course straight away
You must not enrolled on any other government-funded course or started an application for one

Areas excluded from funding: London, West Midlands, Liverpool, Manchester, South and West Yorkshire, Bristol, Bath, North of Tyne, Cambridge and Peterborough.

If you don’t meet the criteria or live in any of the above areas, please view our level 2 courses.

Info about the free course

You’ll have between 20-22 weeks to complete the course (you will need to allocate 5-10 hours per week)
It’s fully funded (free of charge) but if you enrol and drop out without a valid reason, you may be charged £125. This will need to be discussed with your course provider
The course offers flexibility, but you'll have assessments at the end of each unit that must be completed by the given deadlines, typically every 2-3 weeks
A tutor will be assigned to you to support your learning, answer questions you might have and give feedback

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