This webpage provides details of the financial arrangements for those intending to begin a PGDE or PDE course at University of Bolton in September 2012. This information was correct at the time of writing (March 2012) though it is subject to change. Please visit www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance| for the latest information and to apply for funding online.
Course Fees (Home/EU Students)
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PGDE full-time (1 year) - £7,200
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PDE full-time (1 year) - £7,200
The course fees apply to all PGDE/PDE courses accredited by the University of Bolton regardless of where the course is being studied.
Financial Assistance
Tuition Fee Loan
If you wish to defer payment of your tuition fees until after the completion of your course you may take out a tuition fee loan to cover the cost of the course. If you choose this option the tuition fees will be paid directly from the Student Loan Company to the University. You will start to repay this loan after the completion of your course and when you are earning over £21,000.
Maintenance Grant
A non repayable grant of up to £3,250 will be available to full time PGDE/PDE students, subject to household income.
To receive the full £3,250 grant the household income must be below £25,000.
To receive a partial grant the household income must be between £25,001 and £42,600.
Student Maintenance Loan
A student loan up to a maximum of £3,875 will be available to students who are in receipt of the maximum Maintenance Grant and living independently from their parents.
Maximum student loan of £5,500 will be available for students not in receipt of the maintenance grant and living independently from their parents.
The maximum student loan available if living with parents is £4,375.
Childcare Grant
For full time students with dependent children in registered and approved childcare. A payment of up to 85% of the actual childcare costs is available. This award is dependent on household income, maximum payment £148.75 per week for one child, £255 per week for two or more children.
Parents’ Learning Allowance
For full time students who have dependent children. This award is dependent on household income, maximum award £1,508.
For further information on help for student parents please visit www.studentparents.org|
Adult Dependants’ Grant
For full time students who have adult dependents. This award is dependent on household income, maximum award £2,642.
Additional Support
Government Bursaries (information correct as at 20 March 2012)
Please see link below to the speech that John Hayes made in November. In November 2011 John Hayes announced that there will be bursaries for Further Education Teacher Training for 2012|.
From the Department for Business Innovation and Skills: (BIS)...
For 2012 – 13, bursaries of £1,000 will be introduced to enable up to 10,000 trainees to take either the Higher Education Institution (HEI)-accredited Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS), or a level 6 PGCE qualification. In addition, bursaries of £1,500 will be introduced to enable up to 1,000 trainees who are taking HEI-accredited ITE courses and who are intending to teach basic Maths and English in the sector.
Access to Learning Fund
The University’s Access to Learning Fund may be available to students in severe financial hardship. It is a means tested fund and administered on a case by case basis. To apply the maximum student funding offered must have been taken out.
Further Information
Should you have any further questions please contact:
Please note all figures quoted for the 2012/13 academic year are provisional