You will be able to enrol on a course for free if you meet the following criteria:

• Fullfil the residency eligibility requirements set out by the Education and Skills Funding Agency
• Be resident in Brighton and Hove
• Be 19 years old or over at the start date of the course
• Be unemployed and receive a mean tested state benefit or be employed and earn less than £25,000 gross annual salary
• Learners should remain in England throughout their learning. Providers will not have the discretion to continue funding where a learner is outside the country even in temporary/emergency circumstances. As referenced here.

Please note that we will ask for evidence of the above requirements as part of the enrolment process.