PGCE course plan

Hi there,

I just completed a 3 year undergraduate BEng degree. I started my course in September 2021, and finished it in June 2024, so I had a plan 2 loan. I am now doing a PGCE in the upcoming 24/25 academic year. Will my loan be a plan 2 or plan 5 loan?

Also, if am I able to voluntarily make payments to pay off my PGCE loan separately to my plan 2 loan? I was told that I could do this, but only over the phone. Could an SFE rep confirm this?

Kind regards

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Ross SLC

Official Rep

Original post by ShowtimeTeppis1

Hi there,
I just completed a 3 year undergraduate BEng degree. I started my course in September 2021, and finished it in June 2024, so I had a plan 2 loan. I am now doing a PGCE in the upcoming 24/25 academic year. Will my loan be a plan 2 or plan 5 loan?
Also, if am I able to voluntarily make payments to pay off my PGCE loan separately to my plan 2 loan? I was told that I could do this, but only over the phone. Could an SFE rep confirm this?
Kind regards

Hi there,

For your 24/25 new PGCE course this would be a plan 5 loan.

Regarding the voluntary repayments you'd need to speak directly with the repayment department for 100% confirmation.

Here's our repayment information. If you prefer to communicate to them via chat then you can message them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/messages/compose?recipient_id=806835849916719104 or Facebook: http://m.me/SLCRepayment - alternatively they are also available on the phone, their number is 0300 100 0611.

Thanks,
Ross