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Youth Guarantee - Supporting young people to achieve
The Youth Guarantee Fund is part of a wider Youth Guarantee suite of initiatives that aims to support learners in developing their own pathways towards future work, study and careers, and help educators meet the needs of their students.
Youth Guarantee Fees Free courses help young people aged 16-19 years access foundation learning (NCEA levels 1-3) without paying course fees.
To be eligible for free training under the Youth Guarantee (YG) initiative, students must:
Youth Guarantee Fees Free courses help young people aged 16-19 years access foundation learning (NCEA levels 1-3) without paying course fees.
To be eligible for free training under the Youth Guarantee (YG) initiative, students must:
- be 16-19 years of age at the start of the Youth Guarantee programme
- be a New Zealand citizen or have New Zealand permanent residency
- be prepared to study full-time for 1 year in a level 1-3 programme
- not be enrolled in school and a Youth Guarantee programme simultaneously
StudyLink - Loans and Allowances
Who is Eligible for a Student Loan?
If you're enrolled on one of our fee paying courses you may be eligible for:
Enrolled in a Youth Guarantee or Training for Work course?
Student Loans aren't available if you're enrolled on our free Youth Guarantee or Training for Work courses.
Students enrolling in a Youth Guarantee course may be eligible for a Student Allowance. Talk to your Student Support Advisor, your Youth Advisor or StudyLink to check your eligibility.
Other Allowances
You may be eligible for other allowances. Students on some non-fee-paying courses may receive a travel allowance. There may be additional assistance if you're registered with Work and Income, i.e. Youth Payments, Young Parent Payments ect. your Student Support Advisor or your Youth Advisor can help you with this.
When Do I Apply?
We encourage you to apply to StudyLink at least two weeks before your course starts. If you're paying your course fees via StudyLink, we will receive updates about your application status. Please ensure that you sign your contracts and required documents and return them to StudyLink as soon as possible.
What is a Student Loan?
Student Loans can be used to help finance your studies and must be paid back. They are made up of four separate parts including compulsory fees; course-related costs; living costs and administration fee. To get a Student Loan you have to be an NZ citizen or have been granted permanent resident status. Student loans for borrowers living in New Zealand for 183 or more consecutive days are interest free.
What is a Student Allowance?
The purpose of a Student Allowance is to help you with your living expenses while you study full time. They are for full-time students who are on an approved course at a recognised institution and who are an NZ citizen or permanent resident. The amount you receive depends on your age, previous usage of Student Allowances, your living arrangements and possibly the income of your parents or partner. You can get a Student Allowance if you're 18 years old and over (although some 16 and 17 year olds may be eligible).
StudyLink is responsible for administering Student Loans and Student Allowances, not Community Colleges New Zealand.
If you're enrolled on one of our fee paying courses you may be eligible for:
- student loan
- student allowance
- first year fee free - you can check your eligibility at www.feesfree.govt.nz/eligibility-criteria/
Enrolled in a Youth Guarantee or Training for Work course?
Student Loans aren't available if you're enrolled on our free Youth Guarantee or Training for Work courses.
Students enrolling in a Youth Guarantee course may be eligible for a Student Allowance. Talk to your Student Support Advisor, your Youth Advisor or StudyLink to check your eligibility.
Other Allowances
You may be eligible for other allowances. Students on some non-fee-paying courses may receive a travel allowance. There may be additional assistance if you're registered with Work and Income, i.e. Youth Payments, Young Parent Payments ect. your Student Support Advisor or your Youth Advisor can help you with this.
When Do I Apply?
We encourage you to apply to StudyLink at least two weeks before your course starts. If you're paying your course fees via StudyLink, we will receive updates about your application status. Please ensure that you sign your contracts and required documents and return them to StudyLink as soon as possible.
What is a Student Loan?
Student Loans can be used to help finance your studies and must be paid back. They are made up of four separate parts including compulsory fees; course-related costs; living costs and administration fee. To get a Student Loan you have to be an NZ citizen or have been granted permanent resident status. Student loans for borrowers living in New Zealand for 183 or more consecutive days are interest free.
What is a Student Allowance?
The purpose of a Student Allowance is to help you with your living expenses while you study full time. They are for full-time students who are on an approved course at a recognised institution and who are an NZ citizen or permanent resident. The amount you receive depends on your age, previous usage of Student Allowances, your living arrangements and possibly the income of your parents or partner. You can get a Student Allowance if you're 18 years old and over (although some 16 and 17 year olds may be eligible).
StudyLink is responsible for administering Student Loans and Student Allowances, not Community Colleges New Zealand.
Fees & Refunds
Our payment procedure applies only to our fee-paying training courses. Please contact your College Manager to discuss any problems you may have with your fees.
Fee Payment Procedure
Fee Protection
Community Colleges New Zealand uses the Public Trust Student Fee Trust Account to protect student fees from any undelivered portion of the programme in line with Ministry of Education and NZQA requirements.
Refund Policy
Students who have not paid their course fees or other related fees won't be able to receive their course completion documentation, Record of Learning or be able to graduate.
Fee Payment Procedure
- Fees are made up of Tuition Fees (tuition, workbooks, NZQA fee, ITO material & assessment fees) as well as Course Related Costs (textbooks, NZQA credit registration & certification fees, special clothing, equipment, field trips etc)
- Fee-paying students are required to pay a deposit of 10% or $500 (whichever is the lesser amount) of the total fee
- Fees are due in full by the tenth day following the start of your course. This also applies if you've registered for a Student Loan so please make sure you apply to StudyLink as soon as you enrol
Fee Protection
Community Colleges New Zealand uses the Public Trust Student Fee Trust Account to protect student fees from any undelivered portion of the programme in line with Ministry of Education and NZQA requirements.
Refund Policy
- Withdrawal before a course start date will receive a full refund
- Students who withdraw from a course within the first 10 training days may claim a full refund, minus their deposit
- Any student withdrawing after 10 days won't be entitled to a refund, unless exceptional circumstances are proven. This decision will be made by the Chief Executive Officer.
- A full refund of any course-related fees paid will automatically be given for programmes which are cancelled by the College, or which didn't start due to insufficient number of enrolments.
Students who have not paid their course fees or other related fees won't be able to receive their course completion documentation, Record of Learning or be able to graduate.