Affordable Education for Independent Learners
Special offers
As an education charity the NEC wants to keep fees affordable. We are dedicated to helping independent learners to achieve their qualifications.
NEC sets fees on a cost recovery basis to remain affordable for individual students. Any profits are reinvested to improve course quality and student support services, for further information see Support for Students.
Our pricing includes multi-buy options, seasonal offers, personal discounts, and finance options reflecting our decades of dedication to student success.
View our current discounts and special offers below.
Paying in monthly instalments
Payment options
As part of NEC’s mission to widen participation our team is happy to discuss payment options. Please contact our team on 0800 389 2839 or email info@nec.ac.uk
Personal discounts for educators, students and professionals
Home educators
If you are educating your children at home, you might be interested in the multibuy offer.
This is extended to all the family enrolling at the same time, whether that be siblings or parent and child.
Please call our Course Advice Team on 0800 389 2839 to discuss your particular needs.
Unions
Thanks to a long-standing agreement between NEC and unionlearn, trade unionists are entitled to a 10% discount on the cost of our courses.
If you’re a member of a trade union, simply let us know when you enrol and we’ll reduce the cost of your course accordingly.
- 10% discount only applied when paying in full.
- Offer can not be used in conjunction with any other offer.
Open University students
NEC is pleased to offer a 10% discount on all its online distance learning courses to Open University members of staff and their families, students and alumni.
Just call 0800 389 2839 to enrol.
- 10% discount only applied when paying in full.
- Offer can not be used in conjunction with any other offer.
- Offer can be used by the same individual more than once.
- NEC has the right to ask for proof of the purchaser’s current or previous study or employment with the Open University. Examples of proof could be your OU student number.
NHS Workers
In support and recognition of the vital work NHS members of staff perform. NEC is pleased to offer a 10% discount on all online distance learning courses to NHS workers during this time. Speak with a member of our Course Advice Team on 0800 389 2839 to enrol.
- 10% discount only applied when paying in full.
- Offer can not be used in conjunction with any other offer.
- Offer excludes GCSE Double Science, A level Further Maths and A level History of Art.
- NEC has the right to ask for proof of the purchaser’s current employment at an NHS organisation. NEC reserves the right to decline the offer if sufficient evidence is not provided.
- NEC reserve the right to change the terms and conditions of this offer at any time.
Returning NEC students
Existing and returning NEC students can get 10% off NEC courses. Contact our Course Advice Team on 0800 389 2839 for more information.
- 10% discount only applied when paying in full.
- Offer can not be used in conjunction with any other offer.
- NEC reserve the right to change the terms and conditions of this offer at any time.
Forces personnel funding
Members of the armed forces can take advantage of the Standard Learning Credit (SLC) scheme.
See the Financial help section for more information.
Multibuy Offers
For some courses, we offer discounts if you enrol on two or more courses together. The following multibuy offers are available online and over the telephone.
Please note: you must enter the corresponding voucher code at checkout to redeem your discount when purchasing online.
Multibuy GCSEs
Studying multiple GCSEs? Get 10% off with code GCSEMB10
Multibuy A levels
Purchasing more than one A level? Use voucher code ALMB10 to receive 10% off at checkout.
Multibuy Structured Fast Track A levels
10% off 2 Structured Fast Track Courses (online enter code: SFTMB2)
15% off 3 or more Structured Fast Track Courses (online enter code: SFTMB3)
Totum Pro Card
The TOTUM PRO card is available to current active students aged 16 or over, studying full or part-time in Further or Higher Education. The TOTUM PRO card replaces the NUS extra card but works exactly the same. It gives card holders access to a huge variety of special offers and discounts that help you save while you study.
For further information about TOTUM PRO, including a full list of the deals and discounts they have on offer, visit the TOTUM website.
Ask about TOTUM PRO when you enrol, or, if you are already studying with us, please email our student support team.
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