How to Apply and Fees

Applying For Your Course

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Applications are made using OnTrack for all of our full-time and part-time further education courses. If you have recently studied with us then you may already have an OnTrack account; otherwise you will create an account when you apply. This account will be used during your application and enrolment process.

If you are a Year 11 student living outside of Barnsley then your school may use their own application portal - such as Sheffield Progress or Wakefield Prospectus. Applications can be made through these portals - please speak to your school's careers advisor for more information.

16-18 year olds - Vocational Courses and Apprenticeships

Applications are open now for full-time courses starting in September 2025. Find the course(s) you wish to apply for and click 'Apply Now'. For more information about what happens after you apply, visit The Year 11 Application Process.

16-18 year olds - A-Levels

Applications are open now for full-time courses starting in September 2025. Read more about your options on the Barnsley College Sixth Form Website and use this form to apply. For more information about what happens after you apply, visit The Year 11 Application Process.

19+ Part-time Courses

Courses for adults start at various parts throughout the year. Find the course(s) you are interested in and click 'Apply Now'.

Full-time Higher Education Courses

Full-time courses at Level 4, 5 or 6 have to be made through UCAS. Find the course you are interested in and click 'Apply Now' to be taken to the UCAS website.

Do I Have To Pay?

16-18 year olds

Students aged 16-18 years old are not required to pay course fees on most full-time study programmes.

19-23 year olds

If you are aged between 19-23 years old and you have never completed a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification, then you may be able to receive funding for eligible Level 2 or Level 3 courses.

Advanced Learner Loans

If you are aged 19 or over and wish to study a full Level 3 qualification or above then you may be eligible for a loan to cover the cost of your study programme for qualifying courses. Please see our Advanced Learner Loans page for more information.

Adult Funded Courses - Level 1 and 2

Certain courses may have funding available for eligible students over 19 years old. Eligible Level 1 and Level 2 courses may be free for you if you:

Live in the qualifying South Yorkshire or West Yorkshire regions AND
Are employed and earn less than £23,400 OR
You are in receipt of JSA, ESA or UC

Adult Funded Courses - Level 3

Certain courses may have funding available for eligible students over 19 years old. Eligible Level 3 courses may be free for you if you:

Live in the qualifying South Yorkshire or West Yorkshire regions AND
Do not already have a full Level 3 or above qualification
Do have a Level 3 or above qualification but are unemployed OR earning below the threshold as below:
£25,000 for Wakefield residents
£30,476 for South Yorkshire residents

Full Fee Payable Courses

Some courses at college are listed as Full Fee Payable and we are unable to waive the fees or offer any discounts on these courses. This means that every student has to pay the full amount for these courses.

Paying For My Course

Payment Methods

Fees are paid for one year of study at any one time. Annual payments will be made for courses of more than one year in duration.

You must pay fees in full at the time of enrolment or make instalment arrangements, if your course is eligible. Payments are made through the secure WorldPay system when you enrol using OnTrack.

Instalments

Instalments are available for course fees that are over £150.01. One third of the fee is payable at the point of enrolment, with the balance spread over the following four months (depending on the length of the course). Instalments are made through direct debit, so you will need to provide your bank details to the course administrator at enrolment.

Employer or Sponsor Paying

If your employer is paying for the course fees then you will need to provide a letter on company letterhead stating the course and the fee, with confirmation your employer is paying. Please speak to your course administrator for more information.

Non-payment of fees

The College may suspend continued study and/or prevent future enrolment on courses if any fees remain outstanding.

Refunds

Full refunds will automatically be given where courses do not run. Refund of tuition fees, once the course has started, will only be approved in exceptional circumstances. The College will not refund any portion of a student loan that you have taken out to cover your course fees.

More Information

The Information Team is based in our Old Mill Lane building for any queries you have. You can call them on 01226 216 123 or email info@barnsley.ac.uk