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Are you a further or higher education learner?
There are different kinds of financial support available for courses at college or university, depending on whether you are a learner on a further education course or a learner on a higher education course.
Higher education courses are those which are at Higher National Certificate level or above (that is Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework ( SCQF) level 7 or above). They can be taken at college or at university and include:
- an undergraduate honours degree
- an undergraduate ordinary degree
- a Higher National Certificate ( HNC) or Higher National Diploma ( HND).
Further education courses are those which are not taught in a school and are below HNC level. They cover levels 1-6 on the SCQF and include:
- academic courses up to Higher level
- courses that do not lead to formal qualifications, such as independent living skills courses
- basic skills courses, such as literacy and numeracy
- work-related courses, such as Scottish Vocational Qualifications ( SVQs).
Are you a full-time or part-time learner?
You can get different kinds of financial help depending on whether your course is full-time or part-time. If you are not sure about this, ask your college or university for further advice. Any extra tuition or support that you receive due to your disability does not count towards the hours of your course.
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