Adult Learning

Most learners will not need to pay fees.

Fee exemption and reduced fees include the expectation that those who can afford to pay should pay and that public funding should be refocused to those who need it most.

We receive funding from the Greater London Authority (GLA) and the Adult Skills Fund (ASF).

The fee charged will depend on the learner’s fee status. 

We have two levels of funding irrespective of delivery mode available for learners:

• Full Funding 
• Co-Funding 

Full Funding

No fee will be charged. Learners will not pay any course tuition fees, exam fees, registration or other course charges which are a requirement of the learning aim.  

Our ESOL and Digital skills courses are fully funded.  

Co-Funding

The GLA will subsidise the cost for these learners. The advertised price covers the balance of the cost.

Learners will pay the advertised price for the course if they do not meet any of the criteria indicated below

Learners will be entitled to fee exemption if they are on receipt of certain state benefits. Additional charges for materials, examinations and other costs might be added, where applicable.

Our creative courses are co-funded 

Learners can be fully funded or entitled to fee exemption if both their personal status and their chosen course meet the qualifying criteria below. 

• Aged 19 or over in the year starting the course.
• Resident in London.
• Non UK nationals with permission to live and work in the UK and have pre-settled or settled status under EUSS.
• A refugee.
• Asylum seeker (resident in London and lived in the UK for six months or longer).
• Unemployed and on Job Seekers Allowance (JSA), Employment Support Allowance (ESA – all types) or Universal Credit (UC).
• Employed/self-employed and earning below the GLA low earning threshold of £27,007.50*

Please call us on 02089625741 or email us at learning.admin@westway.org if you have any questions.  

* This may change in-year if the GLA change their low earning threshold.

Cancellations

We reserve the right to cancel any course where the required number of students hasn’t been reached, where there is a lack of appropriate resources and /or refuse entry to a course on any non- discriminatory grounds.

Enrolment now open for our Autumn Term courses!

How do I enrol:

In-person from Tuesday 2 September 2025

Our centre will be open for you to walk-in, meet our staff, and join a course from:

Tuesday 2 September to Friday 12 September 2025

Time: 10 – 3pm

Venue:
Westway Trust Adult Learning
Unit 24
10 Acklam Road
London W10 5XL

By telephone by contacting Adult Learning on 0208 962 5741.

Fees

• Most learners do not need to pay fees.
• To apply for a free course, you will need to provide proof of certain benefits, and proof of identity, during enrolment.

What you need to bring to enrol onto a course:

To complete your enrolment on the day and to secure your place you must bring the following evidence to the Westway Trust offices – we will not be able to enrol you without the following:

• Photo ID, (e.g. passport, residency permit, visa).
• Proof of address, for example utility bill, bank statement, NHS letter.
• Proof of any state benefit you are in receipt of, dated within the last 3 months (if applicable).
• If you are in employment and earn less that £27,007.5 per year you will need to provide your last 3 monthly payslips OR employment contract (if applicable).

In-person Advice and Guidance term time only:

Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 – 3pm.