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Enrolment and payment for Community Education Lewisham

Enrolling during summer 2007

In person

Brockley Rise and Granville Park Centres
16 July until 4 August 2007 and again from 20 August until 1 September 2007.

Brockley Rise, Granville Park, Grove Park and Kirkdale Centres
10 – 15 September 2007.

The opening hours will be:

  • Monday to Wednesday 10.00 to 18.00
  • Tuesday and Thursday 10.00 to 20.30
  • Saturday 10.00 to 13.00

Telephone

You can phone the enrolment Hotline on 020 8314 3288 from 16 July – 15 Sep at the following times;

  • Monday – Thursday 08.00-20.00
  • Friday 08.00-16.30
  • Saturday 09.00-13.00

Fax

You can fax completed enrolment forms to 020 8314 3254.

Post

Postal forms can be sent to Brockley Rise and Granville Park for processing from 16 July – 13 September 2007.

Enrolment forms

You can download an enrolment form in pdf format, print this out, complete it and post or fax it to us (020 8314 3254).

Enrolling from 17 September

Enrolling from 17 September all main centres will be able to take postal, telephone and in-person enrolments during term time opening hours. In addition, you can call our central enrolment line on 020 8314 3288 between 10.00 and 4.30 Monday to Friday.

Interviews

Some courses require an interview or assessment before you can enrol. These include Basic Skills, ESOL, EFL, Learning Support, and some computing courses. Details can be found in the relevant sections of the prospectus. 

How much will it cost?

Fees for each course are shown within the subject listings. There are 3 categories of fees;

  • full (F)
  • reduced (R) for students Over 60 and not in full time employment
  • concessionary (C) for students on means tested benefits

Concessionary rate

You will qualify for the concessionary rate if you;

  • receive council tax benefit or housing benefit
  • receive income support
  • receive pension guarantee credit
  • receive working tax credit (income below £15,050pa)
  • are in receipt of income based Jobseekers allowance
  • are an asylum seeker in receipt of means tested benefit
  • are the unwaged dependant of a person in receipt of any of the above.

You will need to show evidence to support your claim for a fee reduction when you enrol in person. If you enrol by post or fax please attach a photocopy of your evidence.
If you enrol by phone you must send a photocopy within two weeks of your enrolment.

Access fund

CEL receives an allocation from the Learning and Skills Council to assist students who wish to attend courses which will lead to a qualification or improve their chances of employment.

These funds are available to students who are in exceptional financial circumstances. You can be assisted with the payment of fees, examination costs or additional expenses attached to your course.

Further information and application forms are available from centre offices or by contacting us using the details below.

Pay by instalments

Fees for courses of 30 weeks or more can be paid in two instalments. The first instalment is to be paid when you enrol and will be for half of the tuition fee plus the full examination fee where applicable. The second and final instalment of the tuition be must be paid by Saturday 9 February 2008. For further details please ask at any of our centres or contact 020 8314 3300.

Course information sheets

There are course information sheets available for all courses. These show the level and content of the course and list materials or textbooks you may need. We strongly advise you to read this before joining a course to ensure it will meet your needs and expectations.

Contact us using the details below, or visit one of our centres for an information sheet.

Further information

We want to make your learning experience as enjoyable as possible. If you have any concerns or questions about the enrolment process or any aspect of our service please contact any of the centres or our general enquiry line on 020 8314 3300 and we will be glad to help.

Contact us
Community Education Lewisham
Community Education Lewisham, 5 Giffin Street, Deptford SE8 4RJ
Tel: 020 8314 3300