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MIDDLETON CAMPUS Rochdale Road Middleton M24 6XH Tel: 0161 643 7560 HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE ROCHDALE CAMPUS HIGHER EDUCATION PROSPECTUS 2019/20 St. Mary’s Gate Rochdale OL12 6RY Tel: 01706 345 346 e. [email protected] www.hopwood.ac.uk CONTENTS Animal Management Principal’s Welcome .......................4 HNC in Animal Management . 20 Open Days . .5 HND in Animal Management . 22 How to find us . .6 Higher Education at Hopwood Hall..........7 Creative Film Production What’s on campus . 8 HNC Creative Media ..................... 24 Help and Support .........................9 (Games Art & Development) Tuition Fees and Finance . 11 HNC Media HNC Film.................... 26 Advanced Learning Loan . 12 Financial Support for Mature Students . 12 Stay Near. Go Far . 13 Education and Training Level 3 Award in Education and Training....28 Level 4 Certificate in Education Access to Higher Education and Training ............................ 30 What is Access? . 14 Engineering Entry requirements.......................14 HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering . .32 Level 2 Programme . 15 HNC Mechanical Engineering............. 34 Level 3 Programmes......................15 - Health and Caring Professions - Health Sciences Health & Childhood Studies - Sport and Exercise Foundation Degree in Early Years......... 36 - Humanities - Public Services and Allied Professions Sport & Outdoor Activity How to Apply............................16 FdSc Sports Coaching ....................38 Level 4 Certificate in Advanced Higher Eduation Personal Training .......................40 What is Higher Education? ................18 Entry requirements.......................18 How to Apply............................19 3 OPEN DAYS Open days and evenings are a great way to experience college life at Hopwood Hall first hand and have a go at our courses. For your chance to visit our campuses, speak to our tutors and find out more about the courses we offer, come and see us on any of the dates below. Thursday 15 November 2018 Thursday 4 April 2019 4pm - 7pm 4pm - 7pm Saturday 2 February 2019 Saturday 18 May 2019 - Community Fun Day 10am - 2pm 11am - 3pm (Middleton campus only) Thursday 8 August 2019 PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME 10am - 3pm Hello and welcome to our 2019/20 Access and Higher Education prospectus. This prospectus includes information on our Access, Education and Training and Higher Education courses at both our Middleton and Rochdale campuses. Hopwood Hall College has Our Middleton campus has a To find out more about been delivering Higher dedicated Access & Higher applying for a course at Education qualifications for 26 Education area for teaching, Hopwood Hall College visit our years and has a long history of learning and relaxing, where website www.hopwood.ac.uk, delivering Access courses for our industry experienced come along to one of our open those who have been out of lecturers can offer all the latest days or contact us on 0161 643 education for a while. knowledge and any support 7560 and speak to one of our Our courses are available to you may need. advisors. study full-time, part-time or What’s more, with great links I hope to see you soon at through distance learning, to the University of Bolton Hopwood Hall College. to meet your personal and the University of Salford circumstances. We also have we can also help you with January and April start dates the transition onto top up for some of our courses. qualifications once you’ve The subjects we offer focus completed your course at on local economic priorities Hopwood Hall. Derek O’Toole so we can ensure our students The college has a commitment Principal have the right technical skills to make our courses affordable and professional qualifications and our fees range from under to access jobs across Greater £1000 to £6000 per year. Manchester and the North However, if you think you may West region. You’ll also have need any financial support access to some of the best please contact us or see the tuition and facilities of any information on the Advanced college in the local area. Learning Loan on page 12. 5 HIGHER EDUCATION HOW TO FIND US AT HOPWOOD HALL Middleton Campus Rochdale Campus Rochdale Road St. Mary’s Gate Middleton Rochdale • The College’s engagement of industry M24 6XH OL12 6RY employers in programme development and t. 0161 643 7560 t. 01706 345346 OFSTED SAID WE’RE A ‘GOOD’ delivery, which enhances student learning COLLEGE opportunities. Car Car In addition to our good rating in November 2016, inspectors praised many aspects of the TEF (Teaching Excellence and The Middleton Campus is two miles from The Rochdale Campus is three miles from College including the high aspirations our Student Outcomes Framework) junction 20, M62. Take the A627(M) towards junction 20, M62 follow signs to Rochdale teachers have for their learners and the way Oldham and leave at first junction and follow town centre. teachers use a variety of challenging and The College has a TEF Bronze and the signs to Middleton. interesting activities to motivate them. statement of findings showed: Rail • Course design and assessment practices that provide scope for appropriate levels of Rail Rochdale train station, with frequent GRADUATION stretch that ensure all students are sufficiently Castleton train station is two miles from the connections to Leeds, Bradford and From the start of your studies with us we’re challenged, and acquire knowledge, skills Middleton Campus and there are regular buses Manchester, is a ten minute walk from looking to your future. and understanding that are highly valued by to Middleton or Manchester that take ten the Rochdale Campus through the town employers. minutes to reach the Middleton Campus. centre. In September each year all those students who successfully complete a higher education • Appropriate levels of contact time, including programme with us are invited to celebrate their personalised provision that secures high levels Bus Metrolink achievement at our graduation ceremony. of engagement and commitment to learning The number 17 bus runs regularly between Trams run into the Rochdale Interchange The event is a brilliant opportunity to celebrate and study from most students. Manchester and Rochdale stopping at the top of in the town centre, a five minute walk your success with friends, family and fellow • Higher education programmes benefitting the drive at Middleton Campus. from the campus. students. from employer links, with many students engaged in employer-led live projects and with some students undertaking additional Bus QAA (Quality Assurance Agency qualifications to enhance their employability. Frequent buses operate to Rochdale for Higher Education) • High quality physical and digital resources Interchange, which is in the town centre. During the QAA review in 2016 the College was used by students to enhance learning. The Rochdale Campus is a five minute noted for a number of areas of good practice • A developing institutional culture that walk from the transport interchange. including: facilitates, recognises and rewards excellent teaching. Many academic staff are • The curriculum development of employability, vocationally experienced with some still which weaves pathways for progression to working in the relevant sector as practitioners. higher study or employment that enhances student learning opportunities. • The Best in Class scheme, which enables higher education staff to work in another institution to gain new experience and bring back best practice to the College. 7 WHAT’S ON HELP AND SUPPORT CAMPUS During your course you will have regular one- DISABLED STUDENTS to-one sessions with your academic tutor who will not only help you settle into college life, ALLOWANCE (DSA) but also support you with pastoral issues while Students who meet the definition of disability you are on programme. Tutors are committed Animal Management under the Equality Act 2010 are eligible to apply to your progress, performance and personal for Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) which development and will help you make the most can be used to cover the cost of support whilst of your time at Hopwood Hall. studying a Higher Education qualification. Technology Centre Following a formal assessment of need at STUDENT SUPPORT TEAM an accredited assessment centre, Student Finance England may agree Disabled Students The Student Support Team helps to create a Allowance. Sports Arena & Gym Sports Park safe and inclusive environment where the needs of students are appropriately identified and Once Student Finance England have agreed supported. The team include specialist staff who DSA funding, students will need to bring this can support with pastoral, social and welfare evidence to the college so that the relevant issues, learning difficulties and disabilities, support can be put in place. If the college safeguarding, counselling and ensure that is unable to provide the type of support students can access and fully participate in recommended by Student Finance England college life. and the needs assessment, the student will be directed to outside agencies and If you require any support please contact: will be responsible for arranging support Nimisha Mistry-Miah independently. Head of Student Support and Equality Full details on how to apply can be found at t: 0161 655 6906 www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowances-dsas/ m: 07917 233738 ROCHDALE CAMPUS overview e: [email protected] MIDDLETON CAMPUS Students MUST have Disabled Students Tracey Marrow Allowance in place to receive support