PSC Course Fees
For Remaining Course Fees:
Pay in full by August 28th 2026, via BACS transfer.
Pay remainder in installments, via a GoCardless direct debit.
Course Fees:
Full Fee: £4,395
Supporter Fee: Up to £8,000
Part-Concession Fee: £3,795
Full Concession Fee: £3,195
Course places are confirmed on receipt of a non-refundable deposit of £700.
A second payment is due by 1st Sept 2026:
Full Fee: £695
Supporter Fee: £695
Part Concession: £653
Full Concession: £653
During September we send a specific link to join GoCardless for each fee tier.
Paying in Installments:
Installment payments are taken by Direct Debit on the 1st of each month, October to March, via GoCardless.
Full Fee: £500 x 6
Half Concession: £407 x 6
Full Concession: £307 x 6
Short-term Offers
EARLY BIRD DEAL : Apply before 20th April and receive an early-bird discount of £200
BRING A FRIEND : Sign up with a friend or family member by 1st May and both receive a discount of £200
Financial Agreement and Guarantor
In order to pay course fees in installments, students are required to sign a Financial Agreement and provide a Guarantor.
What Should I Pay?
Full / True Cost Fee
This band is for you if:
You are employed or do not need to work to meet your needs.
You/ your household earn £24k per annum or above
You have access to financial savings
You own your property, or are able to rent a property
Supporter Fee
This band is for you if you:
Feel financially abundant and would like to support someone else to attend this course that would not be able to otherwise
Have access to savings
Possess property
Receive a high income
Part Concession Fee
This band is for you if:
You/ your household earn £24k or less per annum
You are able to rent a property
You have limited savings
Full Concession Fee
This band is for you if:
You/ your household earn under £18k per annum
You have insecure housing
Your earning potential is limited by your additional circumstances. These could be because you are:
A lone parent
A carer
In receipt of benefits due to a mental or physical disability, or chronic health condition
Affected by the asylum system
You are in receipt of Universal Credit in order to meet your basic needs*
*You will be asked to provide evidence of benefits, as proof of circumstances. This can include a screenshot of your award certificate, or past 3 bank statements.
We are aware that providing evidence is often a stressful and challenging experience for those who have to do this often, for outside agencies such as Universal Credit or when making a PIP claim. We aim to make the application process as smooth as possible for you, and require very minimal details.
Concessionary Places are Limited:
Shift Bristol CIC is a not for profit organisation committed to providing affordable training.
Concession places are limited and we receive no external subsidies for concessions. Please only request a place if you need it:
Please see this diagram of the Green Bottle Sliding Scale as a guide to deciding what tier of course fee you should pay.
Priority will be given to people who have experienced systemic marginalisation.
If you can ask others for financial support, such as family members, partners, or friends, please consider using those personal resources before you use the resources of the sliding scale and limit opportunities for others.
If your request is successful, we will inform you when confirming your place.
You will be asked to provide evidence of benefits, as proof of circumstances. This can include a screenshot of your award certificate, or past 3 bank statements. We are aware that providing evidence is often a stressful and challenging experience for those who have to do this often, for outside agencies such as Universal Credit or when making a PIP claim. We aim to make the application process as smooth as possible for you, and require very minimal details. Please email evidence or any questions to: kizzie@shiftbristol.org.uk