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Welcome Pack Degree Courses 2021 / 22 Rethink music education bimm.co.uk Welcome to your BIMM Institute Bristol Congratulations On Being Offered A Place! ------ Welcome to your BIMM Institute Bristol 2021/22 collaborators to help you achieve your vision and acceptance brochure, and congratulations on being reach your goals. offered a place! I am delighted that you have chosen to study at Europe’s leading establishment for The Bristol music scene is diverse and DIY in its modern music education. ethos. You will become a part of it and make it an even more exciting city to study and enjoy music BIMM Institute Bristol was founded in 2008. I joined in. Through working with your fellow students the college two years later and have been fortunate you’ll build your very own creative team, finding to work across a range of roles supporting students band members to perform with, producers to write in their creative development. In this time, the with, artists to manage or acts to write about. Our student population has grown to over 800, and our unrivalled tutorial program and industry standard diverse lecturing team continues to expand, bringing resources will give you the tools to take it to the next a breadth of expertise and experience from across level. I’d like to give you two bits of advice before you the industry. begin, which you’ll probably hear countless times over. Firstly, say yes and make the most of every Each member of our community brings their own opportunity, there is always something to learn and personal strengths and perspectives, and I’m so someone new to learn from. Secondly, talk to us if thrilled that you are now part of this community as you ever need help, we’re a friendly bunch and always it continues to evolve. As a songwriter and musician here to listen. I can’t wait to meet you all and see myself, I can attest to the power of this creative what you achieve over the coming years. community. Not only is there inspiration all around you – new music, new ideas, new opportunities Hannah Phipps – there is also an endless pool of experts and College Principal Contents ------ Induction and Enrolment 5 Access and Participation 7 Student Support 10 Recommended Resources 12 Bristol Life 14 Get Connected 18 Freshers’ Guide 20 Faculty Information 22 Induction And Enrolment ------ Online Enrolment Semester/Term Dates For Your Course ------ ------ You can check the dates of your course here. To study at BIMM Institute, you will need to complete enrolment. You will be sent instructions on how to enrol via email. There are up to 3 stages to complete Useful Contacts enrolment before you become a registered student. ------ Stage 1 – Enrolment Form Complete the enrolment form and upload essential Enrolment Support personal information, as detailed at the bottom of [email protected] this page. You must complete the enrolment form before you can begin studying on your course. How Monday - Friday 9am - 8pm (GMT) to complete this stage will be sent directly to you Saturday 10am - 4pm (GMT) via email. UK - 0344 264 6666 Stage 2 – Tuition Fees Admissions We need to confirm your tuition fees. You may be [email protected] asked to contact student finance for verification. Student Support Stage 3 – Logging in to BIMM systems [email protected] The last part of enrolment is making sure you have access to the applications and systems you will use Finance daily as a student. We will issue you with your IT [email protected] credentials and show you the student portal where all applications are in one easy to use place. All students are required to complete enrolment. You will have been sent an e-mail with a link to the enrolment portal, which will guide you through all Induction & Freshers’ the required processes. Below are a list of things that MUST be completed before you can start the course: ------ Closer to the start of the course, your college will Enrolment form - must be completed in full and contact you with induction and freshers’ information, submitted - the link to this form will have been sent look out for this in your inbox and on social media to you by e-mail. platforms. Some of the events offered to you will be essential for you to attend and others will be more Passport style photo - this will be used for your informal events. Make sure to take full advantage student ID card. Please follow the guidelines on the of the activities and events the colleges are putting enrolment form. You will not be able to enter BIMM on for you. buildings without an ID card. Induction events include important information Proof of ID - we require proof that you have the about your course, give you the opportunity to meet right to study in the UK. Ideally this will be a valid your course leader and your future classmates. passport. You will upload a copy when completing the online enrolment form. The Student’s Association is run by students for students. Every year the new elected president will The online enrolment form must be completed in help oversee a range of groups and societies such full before you can become an enrolled student at as Heavy Music Society, LGBT+, Green Society, DJ BIMM Institute. Society, 5 a-side football, Acoustic, Folk Music and Pub Quiz Society. Find out more during Fresher’s and Induction. Access and Participation ------ We believe that there should be an even playing field and equality of opportunity, no matter who you are. ------ That’s why we are wholeheartedly committed in - and it’s why our Access and Participation (AP) to widening access and participation from department exists. As a team, we constantly review underrepresented groups in Higher Education. and evaluate our initiatives and progress against the Whether you are an applicant or a current student, targets in our approved Access and Participation we strive to improve the equality of opportunity Plan. That way, we can iron out any inequalities and for all. make ourselves as diverse and inclusive as possible. What is Access and Participation? You can also check out our BIMM Access and Access and Participation essentially supports Participation Plan here. It sets out our commitment specific groups of students to access higher to remove any gaps or hurdles that might be in place education, improve your success and support career for someone when it comes to access, success and development where there might have been past progression. challenges. In particular, we are encouraging and supporting applications from underrepresented Our Access and Participation Initiatives and groups, such as Black, Asian and ethnic minority Support Schemes communities; students from lower-income As part of our commitment, we’ve developed several backgrounds and areas of low participation in Higher targeted initiatives and activities to help you thrive Education; students with disabilities; care-leavers; throughout your time with us. and mature students. Each of these initiatives provides you with the best We’re dedicated to making higher education more possible opportunity to succeed and progress to a equal and fair. It’s something we passionately believe sustainable career in the creative industries. Bursaries, Scholarships and Financial Support You may have met your AP Coordinator already at We have a package of bursaries and scholarships to an Open Day, they can help with any arrangements remove any financial barriers when it comes you may need to make in advance of starting your to access. These include: course, like disability support and applications to the Disabled Students Allowance. The AP Coordinators • Low Income Household, Care Experienced and are here to help you get everything in place before Disabled Student Bursaries you start your course, so drop them a line if you have • The Fair Access Fund which offers bespoke financial any queries or concerns and they can help get you support to students from Black, Asian and minority up to speed and ready to go! ethnic backgrounds, low income backgrounds and low participation in Higher Education areas Access and Participation Student Group Our Access and Participation Student Group means Further Education students can also access that students can review and feedback on all our additional financial support via New College initiatives. This group of volunteer students meets Swindon, our partner college. Their range of financial every term to discuss progress against the targets in support includes a Learner Support Fund and a the AP Plan. This student-led meeting feeds into the Bursary for Vulnerable Groups. We can help support Access and Participation Committee, which creates your application to these support funds as soon as and oversees new proposals and works with the you have accepted your place with us. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion student group. Access and Participation Coordinators Our AP Coordinators work within our fantastic and friendly College Student Support teams on initiatives like the Fair Access Fund, the Mentoring Scheme, and help students transition into higher education. Student Support ------ Student Support ———— Students with SpLD, such as Dyslexia, Dyspraxia or Student Support Services ADHD, will need a diagnostic report from a registered Educational Psychologist or Specialist Teacher. If ------ you do not have a formal diagnostic assessment, please arrange for this before you start your course We are committed to helping you fulfill your potential (DSA will accept a remote professional interim during your time at BIMM Institute Bristol - there evaluation for the academic year 2020/21 due to the are are a range of services available to help you with Covid-19 pandemic). your academic and personal development, as well as mental health support.