college fees, so confused ??

kurjam

my son want to attend buxton college from september next year he has his interview on monday.
it is an nvq course full time that he wants to do, what fees would we have to pay ? and what help can he get... i know about ema !!
i have looked through web sites,
www.direct.gov.uk
buxton college webpage

and it is so confusing. he will be 16 when he hopefully starts.
any help much appreciated

poet123

Under 19 he will pay no fees on NVQ and get EMA. Also most colleges have a student hardship fund for those in extra need.

kurjam

thank you that a relief was worrying how to find funds if he does get into college...

shelene

Hi you should also continue to recieve your child benefit until he finishes also if he is living with you. He can also get a part time job too at weekends if he wants!

Sharon87

Yep you will in fact be better off than if he started working! You'd get the child benefit, he'd get EMA (provided he attends all the time). Also if he has to travel he may be able to get discount, depending on the bus company that you use. I had to pay £65-£70 per term for my bus to the next town over for college, and you could use it any time, including weekends.

Oldernotwiser

Just to point out that he won't necessarily get EMA, only if the household income is within the qualifying limits.

kurjam

have looked into ema and he should get it, the bus company charge £100 for a year, which is good as the college is a 60mile round trip......
if he was to live in the college lodgings in the week and come home at weekends would we still get child benefit and tax credits for him, it is a full time course he is wanting to study...

kurjam

my son had his interview yesterday and he as been offered a definate place at college starting in september, and its now a 2 year course..
do i have to inform tax credits and child benefit a bit nearer the time ?? (would i still get tax credits for him)
also would his ema be used when assesing tax credits ? also if he got a part time job would that be used to assess any tax credits..
thanks for any help