This charge identified is applicable to learners aged 16-18 who qualify for funding. Learners aged 19+ will have to pay this charge and possibly tuition and exam fees. This will depend on the course and any prior qualifications. For further information, please refer to the fees page of our website https://hlnsc.ac.uk/fees/fees-guidance/
* Fees are chargeable each year and the fees quoted will be for the current year only, if the course is more than 1 year further fees will be due next year.
The Stepping Stones programme is designed to provide a transition year between school and college,
providing students with an opportunity to re-engage with education, build their confidence and resilience and
adjust to a college environment, with the aim of them successfully re-joining mainstream full-time education
in the following academic year.
College Certificated + Maths and English qualifications
Students to be given a College “passport to progression” certificate at the end of the course (in addition to
any maths/English and other quals achieved along the way), based on minimum 80% attendance and
acceptable behaviours.
Progression to a mainstream full-time Study Programme the following academic year, based on meeting the
relevant entry criteria.
Coursework and examination for maths and English. Attendance & Behaviours for Personal Development.
Students/applicants referred to Stepping Stones via external agencies, SEND panel or following CPSA
intervention.
