As an education charity dedicated to helping independent learners to achieve life-changing qualifications, NEC wants to keep fees affordable. To keep our course fees as low as possible and ensure that they are affordable for individual students, who are often paying their own fees, we set course fees on a cost recovery basis. Any surplus we make is reinvested in improving the quality of our courses and developing our student support services.

Although our courses cost more than some other providers’, it’s important to be aware that we offer far more student support and higher quality learning resources than many of our competitors.

As a result, NEC’s fees for GCSEs and A levels offer some of the best value on the market, with multi-buy options, discounts for payment in full, and low (sometimes 0%) interest rate finance options.

Because we have so much experience, and are dedicated to helping our learners succeed, we also offer a much higher level of study support than many other online distance learning providers, providing real value for money.

On this page you’ll find information about any discounts and special offers we are currently running to help you save money on the cost of your learning.

Multi-buy offers

For some courses, we offer discounts if you enrol on two or more courses together. The following multi-buy offers are available online and over the telephone. Please note: you must enter the corresponding voucher code at checkout to redeem your discount when purchasing online. 

Multi-buy GCSEs:

Purchasing more than one GCSE or IGCSE? Use voucher code GCSEMB10 to receive a 10% off at checkout.

Multi-buy A levels:

Purchasing more than one A level? Use voucher code ALMB10 to receive 10% off at checkout.

Multi-buy Structured Fast Track A levels:

  • 10% off 2 Structured Fast Track Courses (online enter code: SFTMB2)
  • 15% off 3 or more Structured Fast Track Courses (online enter code: SFTMB3)
For further information please call our Student Recruitment Team on 0800 389 2839.
Terms and conditions
Discounts are only available when paying in full and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. All offers are applied at the point of enrolment and not retrospectively. Offer only applies to private individuals; offer not available to schools, businesses or organisations. We may, at any time, and at our sole discretion, modify these Terms and Conditions with or without notice to the User. Any such modification will be effective immediately upon public posting. Your continued use of our Service and this Site following any such modification constitutes your acceptance of these modified Terms.

Forces personnel funding

Members of the armed forces can take advantage of the Standard Learning Credit (SLC) scheme.

TOTUM PRO card

The TOTUM PRO card is available to current active students aged 16 or over, studying full or part-time in Further or Higher Education. The TOTUM PRO card replaces the NUS extra card but works exactly the same. It gives card holders access to a huge variety of special offers and discounts that help you save while you study. For further information about TOTUM PRO, including a full list of the deals and discounts they have on offer, visit the Totum website. 

Ask about TOTUM PRO when you enrol, or, if you are already studying with us, please email our student support team.

Special offers

From time to time we have special offers to help you save money on the cost of your studies. We’ll share details of these here.

NEC exclusive voucher code discounts

From time to time NEC may provide an exclusive discount voucher code to redeem either online enrolment or by speaking to our Course Advice Team on 0800 389 2839.

Full terms and conditions:

  • Offer does not include any forthcoming courses.
  • Offer only applied to course/s and not additional fees or services.
  • Offer is only redeemable when payment is made in full and cannot be used in conjunction with any other discounts/offers or finance options currently available through NEC.
  • Offer redeemable via enrolment by telephone or through online payment using the discount voucher code provided.
  • Offers are applied at the point of enrolment and not retrospectively.
  • Offer only applies to private individuals; Offer not available to schools, businesses or organisations.
  • We may, at any time, and at our sole discretion, modify these Terms and Conditions with or without notice to the User. Any such modification will be effective immediately upon public posting. Your continued use of our Service and this Site following any such modification constitutes your acceptance of these modified Terms.

Structured Fast track A levels – Enrolment ends 31st October 2024 

Start your Fast Track A level journey with Confidence – Limited time Offer! 

Our Fast Track A level courses are designed to help you excel quickly and effectively. Enrol before the end of October and enjoy a 10% discount on your course fees when you quote NEC10. It’s never too late to start on your path to success.

 

 

Gift Vouchers

Distance learning really can change lives. You can give a friend or relative the opportunity to learn something new by covering or contributing towards the cost of any course in our catalogue or optional extra service with an NEC gift voucher.

Gift vouchers are available from £25 upwards.

Each year, NEC helps thousands of people get back into education and gain that a potentially life-changing qualification. With one of our gift vouchers, you can help someone towards that all-important course.

To find out more about our gift vouchers, call our course advisers on 0800 389 2839, or email us at info@nec.ac.uk.

Terms and conditions

The following terms and conditions apply to NEC gift vouchers:

  • Gift vouchers can only be purchased for NEC’s distance learning courses and optional extra services, they are not available for purchase towards our exams service.
  • Gift vouchers must be redeemed within 12 months of purchase
  • Gift vouchers cannot be exchanged for cash or used to pay outstanding balances
  • Gift vouchers are only available for purchase via telephone and can only be redeemed by telephone sales
  • Gift vouchers can only be purchased by payment in full
  • Gift vouchers to be received in form of e-voucher via email
  • NEC reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions of the gift vouchers at any time.

Discounts for...

Returning students

Existing and returning NEC students can get 10% off NEC courses. Contact our Course Advice Team for more information.

  • 10% discount only applied when paying in full.
  • Offer can not be used in conjunction with any other offer.
  • NEC reserve the right to change the terms and conditions of this offer at any time.

Home Educators

If you are educating your children at home, you might be interested in the multi-buy offer.

This is extended to all the family enrolling at the same time, whether that be siblings or parent and child. Please call our course advice team on 0800 389 2839 to discuss your particular needs.

Click here to find out more about our new under 18’s service.

Unions

Thanks to a long-standing agreement between NEC and unionlearn, trade unionists are entitled to a 10% discount on the cost of our courses. If you’re a member of a trade union, simply let us know when you enrol and we’ll reduce the cost of your course accordingly.

  • 10% discount only applied when paying in full.
  • Offer can not be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Open University Students

NEC is pleased to offer a 10% discount on all its online distance learning courses to Open University members of staff and their families, students and alumni. Just call to enrol.

  • 10% discount only applied when paying in full.
  • Offer can not be used in conjunction with any other offer.
  • Offer can be used by the same individual more than once.
  • NEC has the right to ask for proof of the purchaser’s current or previous study or employment with the Open University. Examples of proof could be your OU student number.

NHS workers

In support and recognition of the vital work NHS members of staff perform. NEC is pleased to offer a 10% discount on all online distance learning courses to NHS workers during this time. Speak with a member of our Course Advice Team on 0800 389 2839 to enrol.

  • 10% discount only applied when paying in full.
  • Offer can not be used in conjunction with any other offer.
  • Offer excludes GCSE Double Science, A level Further Maths and A level History of Art.
  • NEC has the right to ask for proof of the purchaser’s current employment at an NHS organisation. NEC reserves the right to decline the offer if sufficient evidence is not provided.
  • NEC reserve the right to change the terms and conditions of this offer at any time.

Members of The Classical Association

NEC is pleased to offer a 15% discount on all its online distance learning courses to members of The Classical Association. If you are a member of The Classical Association just let us know your special discount code when you enrol and we’ll reduce the cost of your course accordingly.

  • 15% discount only applied when paying in full.
  • Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
  • Offer can be used by the same individual more than once.
  • NEC has the right to ask for proof of the purchaser’s membership of The Classical Association/Member discount code.
  • NEC reserve the right to change the terms and conditions of this offer at any time.

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One of the biggest challenges for independent learners can be where to sit their exams. So when you enrol with NEC you’ll be guaranteed a place at one of our partnership exam centres.

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