NEC is proud to be a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, joining a community of organisations dedicated to creating opportunities, raising aspirations and ensuring that students, colleagues and our wider community with care experience, feel supported every step of the way.
Education for Everyone
Tailored support for care-experienced learners
At the National Extension College, we believe that education should be accessible to everyone.
As proud signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant we offer a dedicated 30% course fee discount and tailored support for care-experienced learners looking to gain qualifications, reskill or take their next step into further education.
Our offer to care-experienced learners
Care-experienced learners can apply for a 30% discount on standard NEC courses, including tuition fees.*
* Offer excludes exam fees and awarding organisation registration fees where applicable.
Who is eligible
This offer is available to any individual who has spent time in local authority care, including fostering, residential care, kinship care, or secure settings, at any stage of their life.
How to apply
Applicants for the Care-Experienced Learners Course Fee Discount should contact our Course Advice Team in the first instance, or complete the application form.
As part of the application process you will be required to provide proof of time spent in local authority care.
Terms and conditions apply – please see below.
Terms & Conditions
National Extension College (NEC) Care-Experienced Discount Terms and Conditions
Please read the terms and conditions before submitting your application for the care-experienced learner course fee discount.
This offer is available to any individuals who have spent time in local authority care (including fostering, residential care, kinship care, or secure seting) at any stage of their life.
Valid proof of status – such as a letter from a Personal Advisor, Local Authority Care Leaving Team, or Social Worker – must be provided at the time of application.
The 30% Course Fee Discount applies exclusively to standard NEC course access and tuition fees. It does not apply to:
- Examination fees or practical endorsement fees.
- Award organisation registration fees.
- Any optional additional NEC services such as additional tutor contact hours, course extensions, or supplementary study resources.
The discount cannot be redeemed via automated online checkout. Applicants must complete the official NEC Care-Experienced Learners Application Form and submit the required evidence to the NEC Course Advice Team (CAT).
This discount is valid for applications submitted on or after 1st November 2026.
This offer cannot be combined with any other promotional offer, discount code, or existing bursary, unless explicitly authorised in writing by NEC.
Standard statutory cancellation rights apply.
You have the right to cancel your enrolment within 14 days of your initial enrolment date without penalty.
This promotional offer is subject to NEC’s standard student terms and conditions regarding course delivery, tutor support, student conduct, and general cancellation and refund policies.
Standard Terms & Conditions apply – By accepting this offer, you agree to abide by NEC’s Standard Student Terms & Conditions.
NEC reserves the right to amend, suspend or withdraw this offer, or alter these terms and conditions, at any time without prior notice. Any changes or withdrawals will not affect applications that have already been approved prior to the date of change.
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