1YR Course Level 4 Diploma

dibdabable

Hi. Just wondered if any one knows if my daughter would be eligible for a student loan.
She's thinking of doing a level 4 Diploma which is a 1yr course, it constitutes 450 guided learning hours over 35weeks. It consists of 4 units generating 64 ten hour credits.She's hasn't applied for a Student loan before and satisfies all the other things like living in the UK for 3years etc etc.

Also does this still mean a full time or part time course?

Thanks

dibdabable

Have found out this is a full time course so my question is, cna you get a loan for a higher education course that only lasts a year?

System

I think level 4 is classed as further education rather than higher education. If she is 24+ then she should be able to get a loan to cover the course costs through student loans. Best advice is to talk to the college/uni that is running the course. They will know which courses qualify for what funding

https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/improving-the-quality-of-further-education-and-skills-training/supporting-pages/funding-system-for-further-education-24-advanced-learning-loans

dibdabable

Thanks.No, it's definetly Higher and not Further. Higher Education starts at Level 4 up to Level 8 I believe. Also she is only 19 so wouldn't be able to take up the plus 24 Loan. I've looked at most of the Student Loan pages for advice but none of them answer that specific question.

Taiko

What's the course? Where is it studied?

dibdabable

Access to music. Artist Development.

Taiko

Not eligible. Course isn't designated for HE funding.

System

As it says here it comes under FE and not HE

dibdabable

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As it says here it comes under FE and not HE

Could you be a little more specific, I've looked at the page and I don't see where it says that it's FE. I thought Level 4 was HE? Or is it more the fact that it's only a years course.

jackieblack

dibdabable wrote: »

Could you be a little more specific, I've looked at the page and I don't see where it says that it's FE. I thought Level 4 was HE? Or is it more the fact that it's only a years course.

Look under 'Fees'

Fees
Fees for this course are as for Further Education Courses. For more information please visit Money Matters.

If you are still 18 on 31 August of your year of application then you will get your tuition FREE of charge.