Started studying or training before 2025

The Government announced that Fees Free for the first year of study or training finished at the end of 2024. A final-year Fees Free policy has replaced it, starting from 1 January 2025.

If you used Fees Free in 2024, you may be able to continue to use your remaining first-year entitlement in 2025. For more information on the first-year Fees Free transition rules visit the Fees Free website.

To get Fees Free on completion of your final year of study or training you must:

  • complete a qualification or a programme eligible for Fees Free, and
  • meet the residency criteria at the time you complete your qualification or programme, and
  • meet the prior study and training criteria, and
  • not have already used Fees Free.

You don't need to do anything to confirm your eligibility until 2026. However, if you would like to check if you meet the residency and prior study and training criteria before you complete your qualification or programme, you can read the eligibility criteria on the Fees Free website.

KEEN TO GET QUALIFIED?

To enrol in a MITO training programme, you must be working fulltime in one of MITO's industries, and have an employer who can support your training. 

If you are seeking employment, then take a look at our Job Hub for vacancies listed. You can also make a jobseeker profile where registered employers can view your CV and make direct contact with you.

If you have any questions please contact us.