Affordable and flexible university level study in Mansfield

There have been lots of changes to university fee structures recently and as these are due to take effect from September 2012, you may be reconsidering your options.

At Vision West Nottinghamshire College, we have worked hard to ensure that we continue our tradition of providing flexible and affordable university level courses to the local community, despite the government decision to increase fees.

Why Vision West Nottinghamshire College?

Fees and finance

• Our yearly fees remain low in comparison with other colleges and universities, only £5,500 for full-time courses and £3,000 for part-time courses
• You can access pre-course advice on finance
• Student loans are available – you don’t have to pay up front if it is your first degree
• You only start to repay your loan once you earn above £21k
• Loan repayments are affordable
• Student finance is now available for part-time study
• Full and partial grants are available dependent on household income
• A National Scholarship programme is now available
• You can save on accommodation/living costs if you study locally

Fees may have increased but you DON’T NEED TO PAY FOR THEM UPFRONT. Student loans are available so you don’t need to worry about debt – you only pay back a small percentage of your salary once you earn over £21,000. If you don’t work, you don’t have to make any loan payments.

Take a look at our sample case studies below, which show how fee repayments have little effect on take-home pay.

‘Tom’ starts a full-time Foundation Degree in Business Management at Vision West Nottinghamshire College. His yearly fees are £5,500 over two years. If Tom gains employment as a marketing officer, and earns a yearly salary of £26,000, his loan repayment over a year is just £363 – just over £30 a month.

‘Jenny’ studies for her GDTLLS teaching qualification on a part-time basis over two years at Vision West Nottinghamshire College. Her yearly fees are £3,000. If she gains employment when she finishes, based on the average starting salary of £23,918, she will only have to repay £318 of her loan in that year – just £26.50 a month.

If Jenny begins her course aged 18, finishes when she is 20 and goes straight into employment, she could pay her entire loan by the time she is 30, assuming her salary rises in line with inflation and yearly wage increases.

Figures for average earnings provided by the Office for National Statistics

Support

• We offer small average class sizes, providing greater 1-1 time with tutors
• We offer on-course study skills workshops on subjects such as research, referencing and planning assignments
• We have a thriving university level student body and arrange social events and activities throughout the year
• You can access pre-course advice and guidance

Quality

• QAA (responsible for university quality assurance) gave us the highest grade possible after their review in 2010, and identified 4 major areas of good practice
• We offer awards validated by the University of Derby, Leeds Metropolitan University and Edexcel
• 80% overall satisfaction rating on National Student Survey, in line with the national average for all universities and colleges
• Positive reports from our external examiners
• Our £24m campus development is due to be complete in 2013

What’s in it for you?

• Your average starting salary will tend to be higher if you have a university level qualification
• The experience of study and research at a high level with like-minded people
• Improved confidence and communications skills
• You can choose from 22 different courses (with more planned for the future)