15 hours free childcare?

[ukMummyof1]

Good evening,
Both myself and my partner are working so our 2 year old gets free15 hours of childcare. We also have a 1 year old ( our hours at work work around him so doesn't need childcare at the moment). In September, I'll be quitting my job as I'm going back to college and as the course is full on, along with looking after children, working during this time will be too much I've decided- not that this is relevant! Anyway, here's my question... will we be entitled to the free 15 hours childcare if I'm in education rather than working? Or will we need to pay childcare ourselves?
Thank you in advance!

Is it a uni degree?

They wouldn’t be eligible for anything until someone is working, and the income of the working parent would have to be at least comparable to the nursery costs or UC won’t pay it. They’ll need to earn at least £183 a week to qualify anyway; and then UC will pay up to 85% of any costs, dependant on entitlement and income, and not including consumables like food.

Could you do your course part time and work art time as that way you would get funded childcare hours for the children?