NEW STUDENTS
Looking to enrol on a course with Hollms? Here are some of our most frequently asked questions.
We try to make our fees all-inclusive. For the vast majority of the courses, the fee you see displayed is the fee you will pay. Optional practical training costs apply as and when required. (Selected courses only). A-Level & GCSE courses, all exam & practical fees are payable direct to the examination centre. Fees do not include any recommended reading.
Time and duration for each course are clearly displayed on each course listing. Typical limits are 12-24 months from the date of enrolment. This allows students plenty of time to complete their chosen course.
In most cases, the answer is yes. To enrol in pay as you study basis you will need to enrol and pay your deposit online or call 0121 792 3872 who will set up a Guaranteed* finance plan for you. All payment plans are available to UK students only. A deposit is required at time of enrolment with the balance spread typically between 2 – 12 months. See individual course details as this can vary. *Personal details and bank account accepting direct debit required.
Yes of course! We encourage students to enrol with the college from all over the world. With today’s technology distance is no barrier.
We do recommend that students are aged 16 or above for the majority of courses. GSCE courses students need to be 14 or above. Education should be available to all and we try to impose no limits at all. If you are under 16 and want to study please contact us before you enrol as we will need to speak to your parent/guardian.
es. Look at the course duration on each listing and as long as you feel you can find the time you should have no problem at all. Discounts are available to students enrolling onto more than one course when paying in full upon enrolment
In most cases No! it is clearly listed in the course details if materials or books are required. If this is this case these will need to be purchased separately.
90% of our courses require no previous skills or qualifications to enrol. If required it is clearly listed in the course details.
The flexibility of home learning means that there are no term times at all. Students can enrol whenever they feel the time is right at any time, 365 days of the year.
The flexibility of home learning means that there are no term times at all. Students can enrol whenever they feel the time is right at any time, 365 days of the year.
The enrolment process is simple. All you need to do is go to the shop page select the product/course you want, add it to your shopping cart, then checkout and pay for your course. Then you will be granted access, make sure you are logged in.
All students have 14 days from the date of receipt at the registered address to cancel their course if they feel the course is not right in any way. All requests for cancellation must be put in writing to orders@hollmschool.com within 14 days of receipt. This complies with distance selling regulations. View our terms and conditions
No! Unfortunately once a student has received their course and the cooling-off period expired we are unable to offer any course exchanges.
In these instances, this is beyond the control of the college. It is the student’s responsibility to complete and manage their time within the allowed duration of their course. We do not issue refunds of any kind due to students not being able to complete for any reason. Extensions can be arranged at an additional cost if required allowing students more time to complete.
A commonly asked question, but students find funding very difficult to obtain. Students receiving funding for studies from the government are normally expected to attend their local college. We have no direct access to funding and the government at this point offer no funding towards home learning.
In the majority of cases the answer to this question is simply “no”. Most of our courses can be studied entirely from home. Be advised some courses do require external examination and practical training. See Individual course listing for details.
We aim to make studying affordable to the majority. If you can provide a link to the course you have seen and the course is the same like for like we will guarantee to beat it by £10. Guaranteed!