Brit College
Students at Brit College have been told that their higher education courses will be no longer be designated by the Department for Education from 4 June 2025.
This means that students will not be able to access student finance from the Student Loans Company to study at this provider, and existing students will need to transfer to a different provider to continue to access student finance. The de-designation of courses at Brit College does not affect the maintenance payments that have been made recently to eligible students.
We understand that this is a very difficult and upsetting situation for students and staff. Students will be receiving information from the relevant awarding organisation about their options. This will include details about who they can contact for additional information.
We have published some additional information for students in the FAQs.
FAQs
Pearson will be in touch with current students to explain next steps.
Any current students who, for whatever reason, may not have received a direct communication from Pearson can make direct contact, either through the Pearson support portal or by calling 0345 618 0440 (select option 2, then option 5) to speak with a member of the team.
Any students that were previously studying on the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training course can reach City & Guilds via email at learnersupport@cityandguilds.com.
Keep checking your email regularly because the situation may change quickly and there may be new information for you about what is happening.
You will need to decide whether you want to continue your studies immediately under a new arrangement that is offered to you, or if you want to take some time out before continuing your studies.
You can complaint to the OIA about Brit College but you should contact them first to complete their complaints process.
Before you fill in our Complaint Form, it may be helpful to talk to us first. You can call us on 0118 989 9813. Or you can email enquiries@oiahe.org.uk.
Tell us briefly what you are unhappy about and what outcome you are hoping for. You can ask us to call you back, or we can reply by email if you prefer.
If you already have a Completion of Procedures Letter from a complaint you had made to Brit, and you want to bring your complaint to us, you should fill in our Complaint Form as soon as possible.
If you wish to complain about Pearson or City and Guild you should contact Ofqual.
If you transfer to a different higher education provider, you should ask that provider for advice about any issues with student funding.
You can find details about how to contact the Student Loans Company on their website.
If you are very worried about your financial situation, then you could speak to:
- The Money Advisory Service. This is a free government service.
- Your local Citizen’s Advice Service
You may find it helpful to contact another organisation that can give you some additional support.