PART 4FEE F53LOANS

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CHAPTER 3FEE LOANS FOR CURRENT SYSTEM STUDENTS

Amount of the fee loan23

1

For the purposes of this Part,—

a

where a student (“A”) transfers to the current course pursuant to regulation 7 on or after 1st September 2012 from a full time course beginning before 1st September 2012; or

b

where the current course is an end-on course of the kind described in paragraph (e) of the definition of “end-on course” in regulation 2;

the current course is treated as beginning before 1st September 2012 in relation to A.

F271A

In this regulation “new accelerated course” means an accelerated course which begins on or after 1st August 2019.

2

The amount of a fee loan in respect of an academic year of a designated course must not exceed the lesser of—

a

the fees payable by the student in connection with that year; and

b

the maximum amount.

3

For the purposes of this regulation, the “maximum amount” means—

a

£3,465 where the current course began before 1st September 2012 unless paragraph (5) F1, (5A)F3, (6), (6A) or (6B) applies; F28...

b

F18£9,250 where the current course—

i

begins on or after 1st September 2012; and

ii

is provided by or on behalf of F29an approved (fee cap) providerF12in England;

unless paragraph F30(3)(d), (6) F4, (6A), (6B), (6C) or (8)F31applies;

F32c

£9,250 where the current course is a course for the initial training of teachers provided by an accredited institution which is an unregistered provider, unless paragraph (6)(b), (6A)(b), (6B)(b) or (6C) applies; or

d

where the current course is a new accelerated course provided by or on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider in England—

i

£11,100 unless paragraph (7A), (7B) or (7C) applies;

ii

£2,220 where paragraph (7A) applies; or

iii

£1,660 where paragraph (7B) or (7C) applies.

F334

Where the current course begins on or after 1st September 2012 and—

a

is provided by an approved provider in England (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution);

b

is provided by an unregistered provider, a private institution or a non-regulated institution on behalf of an approved provider; or

c

is provided by an unregistered provider in England (other than on behalf of an approved or an approved (fee cap) provider where the course began before 1st August 2019; and

d

i

in a case specified in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) the provider of the course does not have a high level quality rating; or

ii

in a case specified in sub-paragraph (c) the provider of the course did not have a high level quality rating in the academic year starting before 1st August 2019,

the “maximum amount” is the amount specified in paragraph (4ZA).

4ZA

The maximum amount is—

a

£6,000, unless sub-paragraph (e), or paragraph (7), (7A), (7B) or (8) applies;

b

£3,000 where paragraph (7) applies and sub-paragraph (e) does not apply;

c

£1,200 where paragraph (7A) applies and sub-paragraph (e) does not apply;

d

£900 where paragraph (7B) applies and sub-paragraph (e) does not apply; or

e

in the case of a new accelerated course—

i

£7,200, unless paragraph (7A) or (7B) applies;

ii

£1,440 where paragraph (7A) applies; or

iii

£1,080 where paragraph (7B) applies.

F344A

Where the current course begins on or after 1st September 2012 and—

a

is provided by an approved provider, a private institution or a non-regulated institution (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution);

b

is provided by an unregistered provider in England on behalf of an approved provider; or

c

is provided by an unregistered provider in England (other than on behalf of an approved or an approved (fee cap) provider) where the course began before 1st August 2019; and

d

i

in a case specified in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) the provider of the course has a high level quality rating; or

ii

in a case specified in sub-paragraph (c) the provider of the course had a high level quality rating in the academic year starting before 1st August 2019,

the “maximum amount” is the amount specified in paragraph (4B).

4B

The maximum amount is—

a

£6,165, or £7,400 in the case of a new accelerated course, unless paragraph (7), (7A), (7B) or (8) applies;

b

£3,080 where paragraph (7) applies and the current course is not an accelerated course;

c

£1,230, or £1,475 in the case of a new accelerated course, where paragraph (7A) applies and the course is provided by an approved provider in England (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution);

d

£1,230 where paragraph (7A) applies, the course is provided by a private institution in Wales (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider or a publicly funded institution) and began before 1st September 2017;

e

£1,230 where paragraph (7A) applies, the course is provided by a non-regulated institution in Wales (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution) and the course begins on or after 1st September 2017;

f

£3,080 where paragraph (7A) applies and the course is provided by a private institution in Northern Ireland or Scotland (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution);

g

£920, or £1,105 in the case of a new accelerated course, where paragraph (7B) applies and the course is provided by an approved provider in England (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution);

h

£920 where paragraph (7B) applies, the course is provided by a private institution in Wales (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider or a publicly funded institution), and began before 1st September 2017;

i

£920 where paragraph (7B) applies, the course is provided by a non-regulated institution in Wales (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution), and begins on or after 1st September 2017;

j

£3,080 where paragraph (7B) applies and the course is provided by a private institution in Northern Ireland or Scotland (other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution).

F135

Where the current course began on or after 1st August 2012 and is provided F35by or on behalf of an institution in Scotland or Northern Ireland, the “maximum amount” is—

a

£9,250 where the course is provided by or on behalf of a publicly funded institution, unless paragraph (7), (7A), (7B) or (8) applies;

b

£6,000 where the course is provided by a private institution (other than on behalf of F36an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution), unless paragraph (4A), (7), (7A), (7B) or (8) applies;

c

£4,625 where the course is provided by or on behalf of a publicly funded institution and paragraph (7), (7A) or (7B) applies;

d

£3,000 where the course is provided by a private institution (other than on behalf of F37an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution) and paragraph (7), (7A) or (7B) applies, unless paragraph (4A) applies.

F145ZA

Where the current course begins on or after 1st August 2012 and before 1st September 2017, and is provided by or on behalf of an institution in Wales, the “maximum amount” is—

a

£9,000 where the course is provided by or on behalf of a publicly funded institution, unless paragraph (7), (7A), (7B) or (8) applies;

b

£6,000 where the course is provided by a private institution (other than on behalf of F38an approved (fee cap) provider or a publicly funded institution), unless paragraph (4A), (7), (7A), (7B) or (8) applies;

c

£4,500 where the course is provided by or on behalf of a publicly funded institution, and paragraph (7) applies;

d

£3,000 where the course is provided by a private institution (other than on behalf of F39an approved (fee cap) provider or a publicly funded institution) and paragraph (7) applies, unless paragraph (4A) applies;

e

£1,800 where the course is provided by or on behalf of a publicly funded institution, and paragraph (7A) applies;

f

£1,200 where the course is provided by a private institution (other than on behalf of F40an approved (fee cap) provider or a publicly funded institution) and paragraph (7A) applies, unless paragraph (4A) applies;

g

£1,350 where the course is provided by or on behalf of a publicly funded institution, and paragraph (7B) applies; or

h

£900 where the course is provided by a private institution (other than on behalf of F41an approved (fee cap) provider or a publicly funded institution) and paragraph (7B) applies, unless paragraph (4A) applies.

5ZB

Where the current course begins on or after 1st September 2017, and is provided by or on behalf of an institution in Wales, the “maximum amount” is—

a

£9,000 where the course is provided by or on behalf of a regulated institution, unless paragraph (7), (7A), (7B) or (8) applies;

b

£6,000 where the course is provided by a non-regulated institution F42(other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution), unless paragraph (4A), (7), (7A), (7B) or (8) applies;

c

£4,500 where the course is provided by or on behalf of a regulated institution, and paragraph (7) applies;

d

£3,000 where the course is provided by a non-regulated institution F42(other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution) and paragraph (7) applies, unless paragraph (4A) applies;

e

£1,800 where the course is provided by or on behalf of a regulated institution, and paragraph (7A) applies;

f

£1,200 where the course is provided by a non-regulated institution F42(other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution) and paragraph (7A) applies, unless paragraph (4A) applies;

g

£1,350 where the course is provided by or on behalf of a regulated institution, and paragraph (7B) applies; or

h

£900 where the course is provided by a non-regulated institution F42(other than on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider, a publicly funded institution or a regulated institution) and paragraph (7B) applies, unless paragraph (4A) applies.

F85A

Where the current course began before 1st August 2012 and is provided by an institution in Northern Ireland, the maximum amount is F19£4,030, or, where paragraph (7), (7A) or (7B) applies, F19£2,005.

6

F9Where paragraph (7) applies, the “maximum amount” is—

a

£1,725 where the current course began before 1st September 2012 unless paragraph (5) F2or (5A) applies; or

b

F20£4,625 where the current course began on or after 1st September 2012 unless paragraph (4) F15(4A), (5), (5ZA) or (5ZB) applies.

F66A

Where paragraph (7A) applies, the “maximum amount” is—

a

£1,725 where the current course began before 1st September 2012, unless paragraph (5) or (5A) applies;

b

F21£1,850 where the current course began on or after 1st September 2012 and is provided by F43or on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider or by an accredited institution which is an unregistered provider in England F25..., unless paragraph F44(3)(d) applies; or

c

F22£4,625 where the current course began on or after 1st September 2012 and is provided by F45or on behalf of a publicly funded institution in Northern Ireland or Scotland F46....

6B

Where paragraph (7B) applies, the “maximum amount” is—

a

£1,725 where the current course began before 1st September 2012, unless paragraph (5) or (5A) applies;

b

F23£1,385 where the current course began on or after 1st September 2012 and is provided by F47or on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider or by an accredited institution which is an unregistered provider in England F26..., unless paragraph F48(3)(d) applies; or

c

F24£4,625 where the current course began on or after 1st September 2012 and is provided by F49or on behalf of a publicly funded institution in Northern Ireland or ScotlandF50....

F516C

Where paragraph (7C) applies, the “maximum amount” is—

a

£1,350 where the course is provided by or on behalf of a publicly funded or regulated institution in Wales; or

b

£1,385 where the course is provided—

i

by or on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider;

ii

by an accredited institution which is an unregistered provider in England; or

iii

by or on behalf of a publicly funded institution in Scotland.

7

F10This paragraph applies in respect of—

a

the final academic year of a designated course where that academic year is normally required to be completed after less than 15 weeks' attendance; F11or

F5b

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c

in respect of a course for the initial training of teachers which—

i

began before 1st September 2010; or

ii

begins on or after 1st September 2010 where the student transfers to the current course pursuant to regulation 7 from a course for the initial training of teachers beginning before 1st September 2010,

an academic year during which any periods of full-time study are in aggregate less than 10 weeks;

F5d

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F77A

This paragraph applies in respect of an academic year of a sandwich course—

a

during which any periods of full-time study are in aggregate less than 10 weeks; or

b

if in respect of that academic year and any previous academic years of the course the aggregate of any one or more periods of attendance which are not periods of full-time study at the institution (disregarding intervening vacations) exceeds 30 weeks.

7B

This paragraph applies in respect of an academic year of a course provided in conjunction with an overseas institution which is not an Erasmus year—

a

during which any periods of full-time study at the institution in the United Kingdom are in aggregate less than 10 weeks; or

b

if in respect of that academic year and any previous academic years of the course the aggregate of any one or more periods of attendance which are not periods of full-time study at the institution in the United Kingdom (disregarding intervening vacations) exceeds 30 weeks.

7C

This paragraph applies in respect of an Erasmus year of a course provided by an institution in England F16, Wales or Scotland which began on or after 1st September 2012.

8

Where the current course is a graduate entry accelerated programme, the “maximum amount” is F17£5,785 for the first academic year of the course, otherwise £5,535.

F528A

But paragraph (8B) applies where—

a

a designated course is provided by or on behalf of a publicly funded institution in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales or a regulated institution in Wales, or by an institution in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales on behalf of an approved (fee cap) provider;

b

on or before the date on which these Regulations are made, the Secretary of State has notified to an institution referred to in sub-paragraph (a) a level for the number of students starting the first year of courses at that institution in respect of an academic year commencing on or after 1st August 2020 and before 1st August 2021 (“AY 2020/21”), and

c

the number of students to whom that level applies is exceeded by that institution in AY 2020/21.

8B

The maximum amounts set out in this regulation are reduced in respect of that institution in relation to the first academic year of a current course where that course commences on or after 1st August 2021 and before 1st August 2022—

a

by 3% where the level is exceeded but not by more than 6%;

b

by 9% where the level is exceeded by more than 6% but not more than 12%;

c

by 15% where the level is exceeded by more than 12%.

9

A student may apply to the Secretary of State to reduce the amount of loan for which the student has applied in respect of a period of the academic year for which the academic authority has not made a request to the Secretary of State for payment of the fee loan or fee loan instalment under regulation 113.