Cost

The CCV is free to anyone who is aged 16-18, unwaged, or in receipt of the following benefits:

• Income support
• Housing Benefit
• Council Tax Benefit
• Jobseekers Allowance
• Asylum Seekers in receipt of a government means-tested allowance
• Working Tax Credit (Certain recipients only)
• Pension Credit (Certain recipients only)

Incapacity Benefit/Invalid Care Allowance/Severe Disablement Allowance - only eligible if also receiving council tax or housing benefit as well.

It is also free if you are over 19 years old and do not already have a full level 2 qualification.

Otherwise the cost of the course is negotiable up to a maximum of £250.00 depending on individual circumstances.

If you are volunteering and working (part-time or full-time), it might be worth finding out if there is any way your organisation is able to help cover some of the cost of the course through volunteer expenses or as part of an organisation's training budget or fund.

If they are unable to help and you still really want to do the course, then you could contact us via e-mail. If you tell us about your individual circumstances we can discuss other ways that you might be able to get help covering the cost of the course.

Enrolment Procedure

How to enrol on the CCV distance learning course:

1. Print off a copy of the Enrolment form (Adobe Acrobat file). (Alternatively, you can call the college on (0117) 312 5000 and request an enrolment form to be sent to you).
2. Fill in section 1.'About you'.
3. In section 2.'Your courses,' please fill in the Course Title, which is 'Working in Community Groups' and the Course Code, which is: UALX1F6354. We will fill in the rest of the course details when we receive your form.
4. In section 3.'Fee Payment ':
• If you are paying for the course - please choose your method of payment and fill in your payment details in this section. Cheques should be included with the enrolment form and made payable to 'City of Bristol College'.
• If your employer/organisation is paying for your course - tick the 'invoice' box as your payment method and complete the relevant part of this section. You also need to print off an Authority to invoice form, (Adobe Acrobat file) which should be filled in and sent with your enrolment form.
• If you are entitled to a fee concession - please tick which benefit you are claiming. You need to prove your eligibility for a fee concession by either:
  • getting the Benefits Office to stamp your enrolment form to say that you are currently in receipt of benefits.
  • sending us a photocopy of:
    • A letter from the Benefit Office
    • Your Benefit Payment book
    • A letter from social services
    • An Award letter
    • TC602 (pages 1&2)
    • Other documentation proving your eligibility
  • signing the declaration that you are over 19 years old and do not already hold a level 2 qualification or above
5. In section 4.'Student Declaration' sign and date the enrolment form.
6. Now send your enrolment form along with any other documentation to:

   CCV Distance Learning, Faculty of Community Studies, City of Bristol College, Helen Bloom Centre, Hawkfield Road, Hartcliffe, Bristol, BS13 0RJ.

Remember to include either payment, an 'Authority to invoice' form or proof of eligibility for a fee concession with your enrolment form, or we will be unable to process your enrolment.

When we receive your enrolment form, it will be processed by the College and you will be assigned a personal CCV tutor who will contact you via e-mail to tell you how to get started on the CCV.

If you have any questions about the enrolment form, or have any problems filling it in, then please feel free to contact us via e-mail and we will do our best to help you.

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