Level 3 qualification

Hello, I recently finished my BTEC Public Services Level 2 qualification and Have been offered a place onto level 3 but as I’m 19 I have to pay for my level 3 qualification. Although, on the email I received it says that if I’m between the age of 19-23 and doing a level 3 qualification for the first time I can be entitled for a full funding of my course, I contacted my college and they ensured me I didn’t need to pay for my course because it would be the first time doing this qualification but recently my college contacted me giving me the opposite information they gave me previously and they said I needed to pay for the course because apparently the gov cut the funding for my level 3 qualification as I’m over 19.

Does anyone know if this information is true or?

I would contact your college again to get formal confirmation (and ideally in writing). From what I understand, if it's your first Level 3, then you wouldn't have to pay. There's also a mention of it here: https://www.gov.uk/further-education-courses

Would be keen to know how you get on

Hello,

If I contact my college now they will say that I have to pay for my Level 3 course which I think that’s not right as all the information I found says that I’m entitled for a free qualification as it’s my first time doing a level 3.
When I contacted them in July (by phone as they take ages to reply emails) they said that I was entitled, I even have on of my tutors as a witness because she was helping me with that!

Is your tutor aware of what the college has now said?

Yes she is aware and she says it is really unfair as it says on the email/college website and the gov website that I should be getting my qualification for free! So I really don’t know what to do.
I wrote an email to send to the college principal to make her aware of this situation, I will send it on Monday morning.