If a student is transferring to another eligible course during the academic year, the transfer must involve an academic progression. The new course must be of the same or higher level. Otherwise, the student cannot be considered for WGLG FE for the rest of the academic year.

 There is an exception to this rule if all of the following apply:

• the new course is at a lower level than the original one
• the student transfers within the first 20 weeks of the start of the original course
• the student has not received WGLG FE support for a course at that lower level before

If these conditions are not met, the student will not be eligible for WGLG FE until they can show progression from the first year of their original course.

Examples

Student A studies Level 2 Hairdressing up to week 24, then transfers to Level 2 Beauty. Student A remains eligible for WGLG FE.

Student B studies Level 3 Beauty then transfers to Level 2 Hairdressing at week 12 of the course. Student B has not received WGLG FE for level 2 study before. Student B remains eligible for WGLG FE.

Student C studies Level 3 Beauty, then transfers to Level 2 Hairdressing at week 12 of the course. Student C has received WGLG FE for level 2 study before. Student C is no longer eligible for WGLG FE for the rest of the academic year.

Student D studies Level 3 Beauty, then transfers to Level 2 Hairdressing at week 26 of the course. Student D is not eligible for WGLG FE for the rest of the academic year until they can show they’re progressing.