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MCC 8249 — Vocational and Trade Schools

Assigned to trade schools, technical colleges, and vocational training centres.

MCC Code

8249

Industry

Education & Training

Risk Level

Low

Overview

MCC 8249 covers vocational training providers including trade schools, technical colleges, and apprenticeship training organisations. Card payments are accepted for course fees, materials, and certification charges.

Transaction Profile

Mid value, seasonal and term-based, mixed card-present and CNP

Card Network Notes

Standard interchange applies. Education-specific interchange rates may be available.

Risk & Compliance

Risk is low to medium. Course quality disputes can arise, particularly for higher-value professional certification programmes.

Common Merchants

City & Guilds centres, BTEC providers, various trade schools, plumbing/electrical/carpentry training centres, beauty training academies, coding bootcamps

Transaction Profile

Mid value, seasonal and term-based, mixed card-present and CNP

Card Network Notes

Standard interchange applies. Education-specific interchange rates may be available.

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