Terms & Conditions

Our Aims:

The aims of this web site are to:
* Provide information about Adult Education
* Provide the facility to enrol and confirm a place online
* Promote Barking & Dagenham, the Council and its services

Disclaimer:

Barking and Dagenham, which is responsible for this site, endeavours to provide up-to-date and accurate information. However, the Council disclaims any responsibility for the currency and accuracy of information, which is supplied to its website by information providers who are, in many cases, external to Barking and Dagenham.

This website is made available for public viewing on the basis that Barking and Dagenham excludes, to the extent permitted by law, all liability for any loss or damage arising out of the use of, or reliance upon, information contained within this website.

Residency:

ASF Provider Guidance GLA ASF Eligibility for migrant Londoners.  This document outlines the Adult Education Budget (ASF) Rules concerning the eligibility of migrant Londoners to access adult learning.

New funding flexibility Eligibility:

The Adult Education Budget (ASF) funding rules enables UK residents who plan to be resident in London in the long term to, in certain circumstances, access ASF funded learning opportunities from their first day of arrival in London. This means that Londoners who have British nationality (having right to abode) or Irish nationality (ordinarily resident in the UK) and those of other nationalities who have permission to live in the UK long term (for at least 12 months), will now be eligible for ASF funded provision immediately on arrival in London.

To be eligible, an individual’s permission to stay in the UK should have a duration of longer than 12 months from when it was issued. It does not need to be greater than 12 months from the first day of learning, but it does need to total at least 12 months as a whole.

Where an individual has applied for an extension the extension arrangements apply. In all other cases, the planned end date for the course should be prior to the expiry date for the permission.

Beneficiaries:

The non-exhaustive list below outlines the main beneficiaries of this change, where they are not subject to immigration control or where they have been granted permission to stay (leave to enter or remain) for at least 12 months:

  • British nationals, including British Citizens, British Overseas Territories Citizens, British Overseas Citizens, British Subjects, British Nationals (Overseas) and British Protected Persons
  • Irish citizens • EEA and Swiss nationals who have obtained pre-settled or settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • People on Family Visas, including spouses and other dependents
  • People who have been granted Stateless Leave
  • Dependents and family members of an eligible individual from Northern Ireland if they have been living in the UK by 31 December 2020 and have obtained pre-settled or settled status under EUSS.

A full list can be found in clauses 39-46 in the ASF funding rules.  As before, learners are required to be ordinarily resident in London and be available for the full duration of their course in order to be eligible for funding, except for EEA and Switzerland frontier workers.

EEA and Switzerland frontier workers An EEA or Switzerland worker who is employed or self-employed in the UK who resides in the EEA or Switzerland and returns to that residence in the EEA or Switzerland at least once a week (frontier workers) are eligible.

Individuals in the immigration categories below were already exempt from a three-year residency condition and will not be affected by this rule change. These individuals will continue to remain eligible on arrival, with no minimum residency requirement and a requirement to present their immigration permission.

  • Refugee Status
  • Discretionary Leave to Enter or Remain
  • Exceptional Leave to Enter or Remain
  • Indefinite Leave to Enter or Remain
  • Humanitarian Protection
  • Leave Outside the Rules
  • Ukraine Family Scheme
  • Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine)
  • Ukraine Extension Scheme
  • The husband, wife, civil partner or child of any of the above Section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016 Leave
  • Calais Leave to Remain
  • British Nationals evacuated from Afghanistan under Operation Pitting
  • British Nationals evacuated from Afghanistan by the UK government before 6 January 2022.

Evidence of residency permission Learners may evidence their permission to stay in a range of ways, including presentation of a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP), passport, vignette in their passport or other evidence from the Home Office confirming status.

Exceptions to the changes above:

The list below outlines the individuals who do not benefit from this rule change and who are required to continue to meet requirements related to residency.

  • People who are unable to evidence their permission to stay in the UK, those who are on a Student Visa, and visitors to the UK, with or without a visa, continue to be ineligible for ASF funding as long as they do not fall into any of the categories stated above.
  • Those whose BRP or residence permit imposes a study prohibition or restriction on the individual continue to be ineligible for funding.
  • The dependent family members of people on Student Visas continue to need to meet a three-year residency requirement.
  • People seeking asylum continue to need to meet the six-month residency requirement while they await a decision on their case or appeal, after which they qualify for full funding in London.

Extension of variation of current immigration permission:

Any learner or dependent family member who has applied for an extension or variation of their current immigration permission in the UK is still treated as if they have that leave. Their leave will continue until a decision has been made on their application, and where they have appealed or sought an administrative review of their case within the time allowed to them for doing so. Therefore, a learner or family member is considered to still have the immigration permission that they held when they made their application for an extension, administrative review or appeal; and their eligibility would be based upon this status.

Eligibility is assessed at the start of each course only and does not change during the learning aim or programme.

No Recourse to Public Funds:

 The learner’s immigration permission in the UK may have a ‘no recourse to public funds’ (NRPF) condition. ‘Public funds’ are defined in the Immigration Rules, and the benefits and services listed do not include education or any education funding. Therefore, this condition does not affect a learner’s ASF eligibility, which must be decided under the normal eligibility conditions.

Evidence for full funding eligibility:

Usual ASF eligibility rules for full funding continue to apply.  In order to evidence eligibility for full funding for some courses, providers must be satisfied that the learner is unemployed, on a low income, or out of work and outside benefit arrangements.

Employed learners must provide evidence which confirms that they earn below the London Living Wage. Unemployed learners must provide evidence of take-home pay through proof of state benefits or other evidence of take-home pay where the individual does not or cannot claim state benefits. Evidence may include payslips, Universal Credit Statements, employment contracts, bank statements or self-declarations. To allow for flexibility this list is not exhaustive, and savings do not count towards income and are not a factor in eligibility for funding.

Information use:

It is only when you complete a form that requests personal information or when you email the Adult College that you can be identified. The information provided is protected under the Data Protection agreement with the managed service provider. When completing forms, you may be asked for a variety of personal information such as name, address, postcode etc. Where you voluntarily choose to give us your personal details, that data – within the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998 – will be used exclusively for providing you with the information or service you have requested. If there is a need to share your personal information with any other system or third party, consent will be gained.

Learner proof of status message:

The proof of status message appears when a course is placed in the basket and the learner is entitled to some sort of concession.  If you are eligible for concessionary fees because you have stated that you are on active benefit you are requested to take the original paperwork showing your entitlement to the Adult College within 7 days of enrolling online.

When applying for a concession fee or for the fee to be discounted through your benefits (JSA, ESA, income support, housing benefit, universal credit or council tax benefit); you will need to bring proof of these to one of our centre’s Ripple Road or Dagenham. You will also need to declare that you are actively looking to enter into employment. This proof would consist of a letter from the benefits office, dated within three months prior to your enrolment. If your letter is out of date, please bring your most recent bank statement alongside your letter.

Please note that we will be checking the eligibility of every online enrolment we receive. This proof is required before the start date of your course.

If it comes to light upon your attendance at the college that you are not in receipt of the stated benefits and you are not currently looking to enter employment, you will be removed from the course.

You have the right to cancel this enrolment within 14 days. If you wish to do so, please address a written cancellation request to The Adult College of Barking & Dagenham, 127 Ripple Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 7PB. There is a £22 administration fee for all cancellations.

If you have any queries about this, please contact the Centre on telephone 020 8270 4722 or email adultcollegeenquiries@lbbd.gov.uk.

Equality Opportunities:

We value the diversity of our learners and believe every individual has the right to be treated fairly, with respect and according to their needs whatever their religion, race, gender, age, sexual orientation or disability.  We are committed to removing any barriers to your success in the college and for everyone to have the knowledge, understanding and confidence to challenge and overcome prejudice.

Disability Statement:

Disability or impairment should not be a barrier to following a course at the Adult College. The College seeks to achieve the objectives set down in the Equality Act 2010.  We are committed to undertaking initial assessments of learners’ learning needs and the provision of extra support where necessary. Additionally, the College has a number of specialist tutors to support learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.

If you have a learning difficulty or disability and you would like to discuss how we can support your learning, please contact our Student Services Team (adultcollegeenquiries@lbbd.gov.uk), or telephone 020 8270 4722.

The College has recently undergone a refurbishment programme, and all buildings and facilities are equipped with the appropriate resources to ensure compliance with DDA.
The Student Access Facilitator, may be able to help you if you have an impairment or a particular health need. If you wish to discuss any needs you may have, please phone 020 8270 4722 and ask for student services.

Please indicate on section 2 of the enrolment form if you have a disability or learning need so that we can support you on your course.

The Barking & Dagenham Adult & Community Learning Service welcomes all adults who want to learn in our classes, whatever their ability. We will try to treat you as an individual and to give you the help you need. We try to make reasonable changes so you can learn in our classes.

Please ask at the Centre Office if you would like to see the full Disability Statement or Policy or if you would like information about special equipment and help available.

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Text:

Any use of text provided by the Adult College of Barking and Dagenham is allowed within the Fair Dealing terms of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, i.e. for research and private purposes. If the text is changed in any way, resulting documents cannot be credited to Barking and Dagenham.

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Contact:

Telephone: 020 8270 4722 or Email: adultcollegeenquiries@lbbd.gov.uk