Information for students at Brit College

This page provides information for past and current students affected by the de-designation of higher education courses at Brit College.

Students at Brit College were told on 9 June 2025 that their higher education courses will no longer be designated by the Department for Education from 4 June 2025. This impacts around 250 students currently studying for a Pearson Higher National qualification at the college, who will no longer be able to complete their courses at Brit College.

This means that after this date prospective students will not be able to access student finance from the Student Loans Company if they wish to study at this provider, and existing students – who are currently on a term break – will need to transfer to a new provider to continue to receive student finance for their studies.

Pearson will be supporting the college to ensure students have good information, advice and guidance about their options for continuing their studies, as well as support for their wellbeing. The college and Pearson are writing to all of Brit College’s Higher National students today (9 June 2025) to explain next steps.

The college was also delivering the City & Guilds Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (DET) prior to September 2024. City & Guilds has been working closely with Brit College to collate the assessment records of students who were previously studying on this course and has provided the college with contact details for students to explain next steps. 

We recognise this will be a difficult time for Brit College’s students. This webpage provides contact details, as well as information about the support that is available.

What can students expect?

In this situation, we expect all current students at Brit College will:

• have the opportunity to continue with their studies at another university or college, or
• decide to end their studies and receive credit for their academic achievement to date.

Students may also be entitled to compensation for the disruption and associated costs.

What happens next?

Pearson is supporting the college to ensure students have good information, advice and guidance about their options for continuing their studies, as well as support for their wellbeing. The college and Pearson are writing to all of Brit College’s Higher National students and will continue to provide advice and support. We will continue to work with the college, Pearson and others to ensure students are properly supported at this difficult time.

The Student Loans Company (SLC) is responsible for paying tuition fees directly to universities and colleges on behalf of students. These payments will no longer be made to Brit College. The de-designation of courses at Brit College does not affect the maintenance payments that have been made recently to eligible students. No further maintenance payments will be made in relation to study at Brit College.

The amount of future tuition fee and maintenance loan to which students will be entitled, will depend on the option students choose for continuing their studies. Once a student confirms where they will resume their studies, the receiving provider will inform the Student Loans Company and tuition fees and future maintenance payments will be paid following the normal process.

City & Guilds is the awarding organisation for the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training and is happy to engage with students who were previously studying this course.

Contact with Pearson and City & Guilds

Pearson will be in touch with current students to explain next steps.

Any current students who, for whatever reason, may not have received a direct communication from Pearson can make direct contact, either through the Pearson support portal or by calling 0345 618 0440 (select option two, then option five) to speak with a member of the team.

Any students that were previously studying on the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training course can reach City & Guilds via email at [email protected].