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2020/21 prospectus full-time brinsbury.ac.uk brinsbury.ac.uk 1 4-5 Six Reasons to Choose Brinsbury College 6-7 Travelling to Brinsbury 8-9 Student Life 10-11 Your Study Facilities 12-13 Your Study Programme College 14-15 Progression+ 16-17 ACES 18-19 Support Services highlights 20 Course Fee Information 21 Financial Help 22-23 Chichester College Group Number 1 in Sussex Show success 24-25 Haywards Heath College 26-27 T Levels The Chichester College Group is Brinsbury brought home a 28-29 Apprenticeships the number one college group for host of awards from various 30-33 Higher Education full-time student achievement (16-18) regional country shows in 2019, 34-35 Entry Levels 1 and apprenticeships in Sussex. including Dairy Champion at 36-67 Courses the Surrey Show, Reserve 68-69 How to Apply Supreme Dairy Champion at the South of England Show and 70-71 Application Form Brinsbury Show Reserve Breed Champion at the South of England Show for Titan, Thousands of visitors enjoyed our Jacob Sheep ram lamb. another brilliant Brinsbury Our horticulture students also Show, with lots of activities won silver for the show garden for families to experience. at the South of England Show. Kelly Pink brought her family and said: “Our boys had a fantastic day. It was great to see all the animals and spend time in the countryside.” The show will return bigger BRINSBURY IS THE TOP than ever in May 2020! LAND-BASED COLLEGE IN THE SOUTH FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN Brinsbury baby boom AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE 2 AND ANIMAL CARE More than 500 animals were born at Brinsbury in 2019, including around 430 lambs, 84 calves, 13 pedigree Berkshire piglets 1According to National Achievement Rates Tables (NART) 2017/18 for Further Education Colleges and eight ferret kits. 2According to achievement by Landex for 2016-17 2 Full-time Prospectus - 2020/21 brinsbury.ac.uk 3 Hello! Welcome to Brinsbury College. We’re delighted you are considering studying at our beautiful countryside college. As the highest performing SIX REASONS land-based institution in the south for achievement in agriculture, horticulture and animal care*, we believe we to choose can offer you the best possible start to your dream career. Brinsbury is home to a passionate BRINSBURY community of students and staff, where you will be inspired to challenge yourself and supported as you strive College to achieve your ambitions. We’re delighted to report that around 95% of our students rate Brinsbury College is a great place to be a student. There are teaching at the college highly specialised teaching facilities, lots of places to eat and quiet (according to our 2019 Student spots for independent study. And there is an active Student Union Survey). This demonstrates our providing exciting extra-curricular activities. Here are our top commitment to ensuring you reasons why Brinsbury is the place to be... receive the very best education possible. It’s also why we believe we will be a great choice for you. We hope you will join us for one of our open mornings to look With a career-focused course We prove that who you know It’s easier for you to take around the campus, meet our you’ll gain the technical is just as important as what the next step in your studies staff, chat to current students and professional skills you you know. You’ll benefit with our wide range of and see what we can offer you. need for work, with extra from our relationships with part-time and full-time 1support to help you build on your 3local businesses with exciting work 5Higher Education courses created We look forward to showing English and maths skills too. placements, apprenticeship opportunities in partnership with universities. you around. and training that sets you up for work. You’ll be taught by lecturers When you’re not studying who are professionals The campus is really easy there are lots of exciting in the industry in which to get to. We offer dedicated things to get involved in you want to work. Many bus routes from Chichester, to make college life more 2run their own businesses alongside Crawley and Shoreham. 6interesting including day trips, trips teaching and so have up-to-date 4We’re also a short journey from abroad, clubs and enrichment activities. experience and lots of contacts. Pulborough Station with regular shuttle buses to the college or students can *According to National Achievement Rate Tables, Shelagh Legrave Sally use our car park, at low daily rates. published by Government. These include all level 1 to 5 qualifications, including A-levels, BTECs, Higher OBE DL Challis-Manning National Diplomas & Certificates and GCSEs. Chief Executive Principal Officer 4 Full-time Prospectus - 2020/21 brinsbury.ac.uk 5 TRAVELLING TO BRINSBURY Getting to Brinsbury has never been easier! Catch the bus Take the train We offer three dedicated bus routes, Brinsbury is easily reached by train, from Chichester, Crawley and Shoreham, via Pulborough Station – just three miles to take you right to the campus’ doorstep. south of the campus. A dedicated bus They’ll help you to reach our stunning shuttle service runs to and from the countryside campus in the cheapest campus at peak-times (term-time only). and easiest way possible. A small fee does apply. Route 1: From Shoreham Come by car Bus routes map Our Route 1 service starts in Shoreham, Brinsbury is located on the A29 between stopping at Lancing, Worthing Pier, Pulborough and Billingshurst. On-site Broadwater, Findon Valley, Washington parking, with low daily charges, is and Ashington. available, but spaces are in high Crawley demand and not guaranteed. Broadfield Route 2: From Crawley Horsham You’ll need to display a valid pay and Our Route 2 service starts in Crawley, display ticket from the machine or Broadbridge Heath stopping at Broadfield, Horsham, you can buy a pre-paid season ticket Broadbridge Heath, Southwater which must be displayed. and Billingshurst. Billingshurst Route 3: From Chichester Ashington Our Route 3 service starts in Chichester, Pulborough Washington stopping at North Bersted, Bognor Regis, Felpham, Littlehampton, Wick and Arundel. Arundel Findon Valley *Please note: Parking and travel You’ll find all the latest information about Chichester Broadwater Worthing Pier information is correct at the time of Wick Shoreham our bus services, including schedules, publication but may be subject to change. Felpham Lancing prices and ticket information on our **Please note: Map not to scale, North Bersted website: brinsbury.ac.uk/travel for illustrative purposes only Littlehampton Bognor Regis 6 Full-time Prospectus - 2020/21 brinsbury.ac.uk 7 STUDENT LIFE Brinsbury College is set in 570 acres of stunning countryside on the edge of the South Downs National Park. The campus, near Pulborough, is the Distinguished Dogs ChiSU Student Executive ChiXtra base for all our land-based courses and Our onsite dog grooming service and Course Representatives is home to a working farm, animal care #GetSomeXtra - want to provides expert advice and consultations The Student Executive represent the centre, forge and stables, as well as for your four legged friends, if you want do something extra? large areas of woodland. student body in all college decisions who to treat someone special. meet once a week to discuss and run the Meet new friends and discover Brinsbury’s results are consistently among student union. They represent all students something new outside of your the best in the country for land-based and vote on day to day decisions which course. We run all the social aspects colleges, and there’s lots for you to enjoy. affect students. They assist in running of college from trips to Thorpe Park, As a student, you can enjoy walking through union organised fundraisers, activities paintballing and many more, to parties our attractive and extensive grounds, enjoy and in guiding potential students at and fundraising events. Every week a coffee in Costa or a meal in our Sussex open days. They regularly meet with the there is something going on. Restaurant. There’s also a well-equipped principal and governors of the college too. library and learning resource area, as well We give you opportunities to go as a student union room on site where As a course representative, you are abroad from trips to New York and the key person in your class or course you can relax at lunchtime. ChiSU Disneyland to volunteering in Kenya to give feedback on your course and and San Francisco… there is so As a student at Brinsbury, you can Anything Else? college life to the Student Union. You will much to get involved in so make join ChiSU – ran by students for attend three student conferences over the sure you don’t miss out! The campus offers lots of different services, students. It is really easy to get involved academic year to discuss everything from which are available to students as well in and make your voice heard. There the price of chips to safety. You will also Follow us on: as the public. Brinsbury students also are loads of opportunities to enjoy meet with the curriculum leader for your have access to all the facilities that are days out, trips abroad and a huge area once a term. Facebook - @ChichesterSU based within our Chichester Campus range of activities to take part in. Instagram - @ChiXtraOfficial - including the learning resource centres, Being at college is not just about Twitter - @ChiSUOfficial1 fitness gym, hair salon, beauty salon learning, it’s about testing your limits, and other eateries. experimenting and trying new things. So join us and get involved! 8 Full-time Prospectus - 2020/21 brinsbury.ac.uk 9 YOUR STUDY facilities Brinsbury College is set in 570 acres of stunning countryside on the edge of the South Downs National Park.