City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Handheld Leaf Blowers and Vacuums

A keen interest in horticulture, arboriculture and forestry. This course works with commecial equipment so candidates must have the physical fitness to be able to handle these machines safely. Course Fees / Funding The fees for this course are allocated on a tiered system. It is expected that most learners living in Liverpool City Region will fall into tier 3 funding and so will not need to pay for their course. The College will review all applications and apply tier 2 or 3 fees where appropriate. It is the responsibility of the individual candidate to be aware of the tier they fall into and provide appropriate wage/ employment evidence or pay the necessary top up fee where needed. Tier One- Full Cost (£258) Full amount to be billed following the course. Candidates enrolled onto a full-time government funded course such as further education, apprenticeship, specific industry training course or have been enrolled for more than 42 days in the current academic year on one of these courses. Candidates who have not lived in the UK for three years/ None UK citizen (exception for candidates with refugee status) Candidates who have not reached their 19th birthday on or before 31st July of the academic year their course runs in (for example a candidate that has their 19th birthday on 1st August and then completes a course on 30th July the following year, is ineligible for additional funding and so falls into tier one full cost). Already taken and achieved this programme or one very similar with the same awarding body. Living in an area with a metropolitan mayor (with the exception of Liverpool City Region or Greater Manchester) Tier Two- Co -Funded Rate (£155) Full amount to be billed following the course. Candidates that meet the residency, age and course requirements (as per tier 3 � details below) but earn over the wage thresholds identified for the tier 3 full funding £35 864.40 for Liverpool City Region or live in Lancashire or Cumbria. Tier Three- Fully Funded If you meet the following requirements then there will be no fees to pay. Living in Liverpool City region and earning less than £35 864.40 per year OR unemployed and completing the course to support paid/ volunteer work. Reached 19th birthday on or before 31st July of the academic year their course runs in (for example a candidate that has their 19th birthday on 1st August and then completes a course on 30th July the following year, is ineligible for additional funding and so falls into tier one full cost). UK Citizen / Legal permission to live and work in UK Lived in UK for 3 years Not attending school, college or university, an apprentice or training as part of any full or part time, government funded training programme/ not been enrolled on such a programme during the academic year of the short course. Not in custody as a prisoner or on remand. Has never completed and achieved the same or a very similar qualification with the same exam board.