STUDENT FINANCE GUIDE

CertHE Business Skills for the Workplace - Weekday Study

ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024

BIRMINGHAM CAMPUS
 How to Apply for Student Finance
Go to Student Finance England

Create an account (may take up to 10 minutes). When registering with Student Finance
England, make sure to use exactly what is stated on your passport or valid ID.

You can view the written steps below, fill in the sections, and submit your application.
(This guide does not cover all sections of the application, just the most important.)

Step 1: Select ‘Higher Education’

Step 2: Select ‘Undergraduate’ for CertHE Courses at Birmingham

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 Step 3: Select ‘Full Time’ for CertHE Courses at Birmingham

Step 4: Select Academic Year ‘2023/2024’ if You are

Starting Your Course in January 2024

The next sections on the application are dependent on your personal circumstances.
Make sure to answer them as honestly as possible.

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 Step 5: Select the University by Typing in ‘University of
Wales Trinity Saint David’ or ‘Wales’

Step 6: Type in the Name of Your Course in the Following Format: ‘Certificate
of Higher Education Business Skills for the Workplace - Birmingham (January -
Full Time)’

Make sure to choose the exact course title.

Choosing the wrong course title will cause delays to your application.

If you are not sure about your course title, please see your offer letter on MyTSD.

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Step 7: Select Year of the Course as ‘First’

Step 8: Select ‘University or college’

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 Step 9: Select ‘Yes’ to Confirm Fees

Step 10: Select ‘Yes’ to Applying for a Tuition Fee Loan

Step 11: Select How Much Tuition Fee Loan You

Would Like to Borrow

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 Step 12: Select ‘Yes’ for the Below

Continue filling out the application, then SUBMIT.

Other Useful Student Finance Information

1. When registering with Student Finance England, make sure to use exactly what
is stated on your passport or valid ID. Failure to do so may cause delays in your
payments.
2. Successful applicants may be able to borrow money from Student Finance England
(SFE) to help pay for University tuition fees and living costs during studies.
3. Money received through SFE is a loan.
• Interest will be charged from the day it is taken and it must be repaid based
on SFE conditions.
• Student Finance England contact number: 0300 100 0607.
4. Student Finance England/Student Loan Company (SLC) is an independent
Government organisation that makes its own assessment of a student’s eligibility
for a loan and determines an amount of maintenance funds based on individual
circumstances.
• Processing may take around 6 weeks.
5. When the application is approved:
• The University will confirm a student’s enrolment.
• The University will confirm a student’s first week of attendance.
• SLC may take up to 2 weeks to process the first instalment.

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 SLC phone number: 0300 100 0607 (for any issues related to your Student Finance)
Academic year: 2023/2024
HEI number: TCCH
Please note: you must apply for Student Finance before the Enrolment.

SLC Course Codes are provided below. These are not UCAS codes and should only be used when
phoning Student Loans Company in cases where they are unable to find your course by the
Course Title.

SLC Course Code Course Title

975526 CertHE Business Skills for the Workplace - Birmingham (January - Full
Time)

You May Be Entitled to DSA

You may be entitled to Student Finance Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs). DSAs is
additional support provided whilst studying at university dependant on your disability
requirements. You can apply for DSAs online through your Student Finance account.
Additional information can be found via: www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowances-dsas

Universal Credit
Please note, if you are in receipt of Universal Credit and you may want to know more
about the impact on your benefits when your Student finance gets approved. Please
contact the Department of work and Pension at your earliest time possible who will be
able to advise on your entitlement.

For further information please refer to the GOV.UK website HERE - Guide to Universal
Credit and students - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) or alternatively, please contact the Student
Loans Company, student line directly on the contact details provided below.

Their opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Email: hep_services@slc.co.uk
Telephone: 0300 100 0642

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