COURSE FEES AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT

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There are various companies, agencies and organisations you can apply to for financial support, but the two main sources of support for FET colleges are the National Department of Education support fund administered by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), and the Ikapa Elihlumayo Bursary Fund administered by the Western Cape Provincial Government.

Once your application for studies at the College has been accepted and you have been allocated a student number, you can immediately apply for financial aid. You will be assisted by the Student Support Officer (SSO) and Bursary Clerk. You will need the following documentation with your application:

• Your green bar-coded ID book;
• The ID book of your parents or guardians;
• Proof of residence (eg. retail store or municipal account not older than three months);
• Pay slip of your parents (not older than three months); or
• Sworn affidavit if unemployed.

Please note that all relevant and full documents must be certified copies of the original papers. No original documents should be handed over to the college. All applications with full documentation must be completed and handed to the college as soon as possible after confirmation of registration. Deadline for applications will close at the end of February.

Students must please note you will not automatically receive a bursary. Even if you have applied, and qualify for a full or partial bursary, your family is still liable for payments should your application not be accepted.

Whilst it is the role of the SSO to assist you with compiling the application form, it remains the ultimate responsibility of the student to make sure that all details, including ID and contact numbers and residential address, are correct and that all the relevant and full documentation are included. The role of the Bursary Clerk is to receive, file and process the application.

Students who qualify for a bursary but fail to progress to the next level, will not be considered for any financial support by the college. This means that your family will be expected to cover the costs of your studies should you fail your examinations and want to continue study at the college.

The final dates for settlement of class fees are:

Year courses                       : 31 July
Semester 1 courses             : 30 April
Semester 2 courses             : 30 September

If a student neglects to settle the final balance on or before the above dates, the student will not be entitled to continue with classes and/or write exams.

MEANS TEST

Students must note that the application for a bursary will involve applying a means test. This means that if your father and/or mother are employed, your family will be expected to make a contribution depending on the salary levels. If your family is expected to make a partial contribution, you will have to pay one-third of it upon enrolment.

WEST COAST FET COLLEGE                       COURSE FEES 2010
National Certificate (Vocational)
Level 2 to Level 4 Full time classes	Subject Fee (avarage)	No of Subj's	0% Course Fee (Rand)
Application Fee			R 0
NCV Education and Development	R 810	7	R 4.850
NCV Electrical Infrastructure Construction	R 1,360	7	R 6,930
NCV Engineering & Related Design (Auto / Fabrication / FT)	R 2,010	7	R 9,400
NCV Hospitality	R 1,510	7	R 8,350
NCV Management	R 880	7	R 5,060
NCV Office Administration	R 730	7	R 4,340
NATED: Business Studies N-courses: Semester Course	R 1,125	4	R 4,500
Private students to pay minimum of 33.33% (1/3rd) of Expected Family Contribution on registration. Expected Family Contribution = Course Fees less any approved Bursary Amount Non RSA students to pay minimum of 50% of Course Fees on registration Students who do not pay the above amount may not register or attend any classes. Any outstanding balance to be paid as per details on student late payment agreement form.

WELDING CENTRE VREDENBURG                       COURSE FEES 2010
COURSE DESCRIPTION	Course Duration	Fee (Rand)
Welding Practical	Daily fee	R 460
Welding Practical	6 mths (120 days)	R 48,000
Welding Theory (Any student)	2 mths (40 days)	R 28,800
Preparation for Trade Test (Red Seal)	10 days	R 5,000
Welding Trade Test	2 days	R 3,600
Welding Trade Test Evaluation	2 days	R 1,100
Private students to pay minimum of 33.33% (1/3rd) of Expected Family Contribution on registration. Expected Family Contribution = Course Fees less any approved Bursary Amount Non RSA students to pay minimum of 50% of Course Fees on registration Students who do not pay the above amount may not register or attend any classes. Any outstanding balance to be paid as per details on student late payment agreement form.

WEST COAST COLLEGE
Application for exemption per subject	R 70.00
Exam enrolment only or Re-assessment / Re-mark per subject	R 150.00
Statement of results (per subject)	R 25.00
Subject Certificates & alterations	R 100.00
Photostat copies A3 double sided	R 2.00
Photostat copies A3 single sided	R 1.50
Photostat copies A4 double sided	R 1.50
Photostat copies A4 single sided	R 1.00
Spiral binding per set of notes (all sizes)	R 10.00
Rental of College rooms to the public (R140 per hour)                       max	R700 / day
Student Transport fee (ave rate = R40c per km)                                 max	R 300 / mth
Residences: Accommodation fee per month                                      max	R 1,000 / mth
Learnerships and Skills Programmes Fees per learner are determined per program in consultation with industry/SETA and are based on the number of learners as each program (program must be 100% self-sustainable)