Leeds Trinity University College offers Professional Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) (FHEQ Level 6) initial teacher training courses in a number of subject areas as well as the option to study for a Postgraduate Certificate in Education qualification (PGCert) (FHEQ Level 7).
If you are wanting information about funding for the Maths Enhancement course please go to MEC funding
All information is based on study in ENGLAND, on students who are starting their course on or after 1st Sept 2012. If you are domiciled in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland your funding may differ from the below. If you are not from the UK please visit the sections for EU students or for International students
Training Bursaries
PGCE / SCITT students may be eligible for a non-repayable
Training Bursary of up to £20,000 depending on what subject you are studying and what degree you already hold.
Loans and Grants
What financial support is available for fees?
Tuition fee loan
Am I eligible? | All UK and EU PGCE & SCITT students are eligible to apply for this assistance |
How much? | The PGCE and SCITT fees in 2012/13 will be £9,000. You will be able to apply for a tuition fee loan to cover the full cost of the tuition fees. You can find information about the changes to student funding starting in 2012/13 at Tuition Fees 2012/13 |
How is it paid? | It is paid directly from the Student Loans Company to Leeds Trinity |
Do I have to pay it back? | Yes it is a loan and must be repaid |
What financial support is available for living costs?
Maintenance Loan
Am I eligible? | All English–domiciled PGCE & SCITT students are eligible to apply for this assistance |
How much? | The amount you receive depends on your household income, where you live and where you study – the maximum available is £5,500 (or £4,375 if you live in the parental home), 35% of which is means-tested |
How is it paid? | The loan is paid in three instalments – the first one is paid when you have started your course, the second after the winter vacation and the third around the begining of April |
Do I have to pay it back? | Yes it is a loan and must be repaid |
Maintenance Grant
Am I eligible? | All English-domiciled PGCE and SCITT students are eligible if your household income is £42,600 or less. If you are eligible for means tested benefits you may receive this as a Special Support Grant instead of a Maintenance Grant |
How much? | The amount will depend on your income and that of your household. If that income is £25,000 or less then you will be eligible for the maximum grant of £3,250. If it is between £25,000 and £42,600 you will receive a partial grant |
How is it paid? | The grant is paid in three instalments – the first one is paid when you have started your course, the second after the winter vacation and the third around the begining of April |
Do I have to repay it? | No this is a grant that does not have to be repaid |
An example of how much you might receive based on your household income if you live away from the parental home:
Household Income | Maintenance Grant | Maintenance Loan | Total living cost support |
£25,000 or less | £3,250 | £3,875 | £7,125 |
£30,000 | £2,341 | £4,330 | £6,671 |
£35,000 | £1,432 | £4,784 | £6,216 |
£40,000 | £523 | £5,239 | £5,762 |
£42,600 | £50 (minimum grant) | £5,475 | £5,525 |
£42,875 | £0 | £5,500 (maximum loan) | £5,500 |
£45,000 | £0 | £5,288 | £5,288 |
£50,000 | £0 | £4,788 | £4,788 |
£55,000 | £0 | £4,288 | £4,288 |
£60,000 | £0 | £3,788 | £3,788 |
Over £62,125 | £0 | £3,575 (minimum loan) | £3,575 |
An example of how much you might receive based on your household income if you live in the parental home:
Household Income | Maintenance Grant | Maintenance Loan | Total living cost support |
£25,000 or less | £3,250 | £2,750 | £6,000 |
£30,000 | £2,341 | £3,205 | £5,546 |
£35,000 | £1,432 | £3,659 | £5,091 |
£40,000 | £523 | £4,114 | £4,637 |
£42,600 | £50 (minimum grant) | £4,350 | £4,400 |
£42,875 | £0 | £4,375 (maximum loan) | £4,375 |
£45,000 | £0 | £4,163 | £4,163 |
£50,000 | £0 | £3,663 | £3,663 |
£55,000 | £0 | £3,163 | £3,163 |
Over £58,195 | £0 | £2,843 (minimum loan) | £2,843 |
Applying for the tuition fee loan, maintenance loan and the maintenance grant
How do I apply? | You apply online at Directgov |
When can I apply? | The application cycle is now open. Apply by the deadline of 31st May 2012 to ensure your funding is in place at the start of your course. Gets hints at tips on applying |
| More information on applying | Visit the Directgov Your Future website for more information on the application process. |
When and how do I repay the loans?
Do I repay the tuition fee loan and maintenance loan back together or separately? | The tuition fee loan and the maintenance loan will be added together and treated as one loan rather than two. |
When do I repay the loans? | The loans are repaid from the April after you have graduated or left your course. You repay when you are earningover £21,000 per year. If your income drops below £21,000 you stop making repayments. After 30 years, any amount not yet repaid will be written off (i.e. you will no longer need to repay it). No loans will be collected until after April 2016 |
How much do I repay? | You repay 9% of the amount you earn over £21,000. E.g. if you earn £25,000 you will repay £30 a month |
How do I make repayments | Repayments are normally collected through the PAYE system (deducted from your wages) |
What rate of interest am I charged? | Whilst you are studying and up until the April after you graduate or leave your course interest is applied at Retail Price Index (RPI + 3%) From the April after you graduate or leave your course interest is applied at RPI to RPI + 3% on a sliding scale depending on what your income is between £21,000 and £41,000 If you are earning over £41,000 the interest is applied at RPI + 3% If your income is below £21,000 interest is applied at the rate of inflation |
Dependents and Disability
If you have a dependent or a disability you may be eligible for additional grants
If you have defaulted on a repayment of a previous student loan or are in arrears on your payments then this may prevent you accessing any further support (e.g. you may not be entitled to receive any or part of the support detailed in this fact sheet.) You should contact the Student Loans Company if you think this may affect you.
EU Students
EU students are eligible for the tuition fee support and training bursary but are not eligible for support towards living costs. For further information please see the Directgov website
Overseas / International Students
Overseas students do not qualify for any statutory support from the UK Government. Overseas students are usually students who are not from the EU (or EEA or Switzerland).
Leeds Trinity SCITT Bursary
Students on a SCITT course who are in receipt of a maintenance grant will receive a Leeds Trinity SCITT Bursary as follows:
Maintenance Grant (from Student Finance England) | Leeds Trinity SCITT Bursary Amount |
Full maintenance grant (£3,250) | £300 |
Part maintenance grant (£50 - £3249) | £150 |
This bursary will be paid to you by the Student Loans Company in one lump sum in February. You do not need to make an application for this bursary
Can't find what you're looking for or think there is something wrong on or with the finance pages? Contact studentfinance@leedstrinity.ac.uk