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M y erscough College Further Education Prospectus 2012 Prospectus Education Further College erscough 2012 School Leavers School Education Prospectus Education erscough.ac.uk my Further www. growing still and 1894 Since MytrainingMysupportMyresourcesMyfriends MyfutureMystudiesMyambitionMycourseMyerscough Centres in Preston Blackburn Myerscough College, Bilsborrow, Preston. Lancashire PR3 0RY Burnley Tel: 01995 642222 Fax: 01995 642333 Liverpool Email: [email protected] www.myerscough.ac.uk Manchester and apprenticeships nationwide MyfutureMystudiesMyambitionMycourseMytrainingMysupportMyresourcesMyfriendsMyerscough MyfutureMystudiesMyambitionMycourseMytrainingMysupportMyresourcesMyfriendsMyerscough Visit Myerscough Mywelcome erscough.ac.uk Getting to know us Subjects 24 Access my 3 Principal’s Welcome Course Advice Mornings The College that creates 28 Agriculture 4-5 Myerscough at a glance Myerscough College hosts a regular series of Advice Mornings throughout the year. opportunities and makes a real www. If you want to get a feel for the campus, come and have a look around! You'll see 32 Countryside and Environment 6-7 Myerscough centres difference to people’s lives what a great place Myerscough is, with so many facilities for your education, leisure This is a very important time in your life as 36 Fishing 8-9 Learning resources and social life! you make the decision about the next step 40 Animal Studies College staff and tutors will be present to chat about the courses on offer, future 10-11 Student life on your journey of learning. Myerscough career opportunities and the support available to students at that centre. 46 Veterinary Nursing 12 Accommodation College offers a wide range of specialist Advice Mornings are held at our Preston, Blackburn (Witton Park), Liverpool and land-based and sports courses, 50 Arboriculture 13 Sport on campus Manchester (Wythenshawe Park) centres on Saturdays - normally from 10.00am with some of the best practical teaching 54 Equine Studies 14 Student welfare to 12.30pm - and they’re scheduled for the following dates at each of our centres: facilities in the country. 60 Farriery 15 International students Saturday 8th October 2011 Saturday 5th November 2011 We provide ‘outstanding’ care and support, 62 Floral Design 16-17 Apprenticeships Saturday 3rd December 2011 excellent retention, superb progression 66 Horticulture 18 Progression Saturday 11th February 2012 opportunities and strong links with 70 Landscape 19 Entry requirements Saturday 24th March 2012 employers. All our courses comprise academic knowledge supported by 74 Sport Studies 20 Applications Sunday Date TBC May 2012 practical skills - an interesting and exciting Witton Park Country Fair, Blackburn 78 Cricket Studies 21 Money matters ‘hands on’ approach to learning that 82 Football Studies 22 14-16 provision and Saturday 9th June 2012 expertly combines the theory and the Part-time study (Excluding Preston) real-life application of that knowledge. 86 Golf Studies 23 Directions Sunday 10th June 2012 90 Rugby Studies See pages 6 and 7 for details of Myerscough is a welcoming community. Preston Centre Summer Open Day 110 Myerscough Ventures advice sessions at our Blackburn Rovers, Our staff are here to work with you, 94 Mechanisation and and Country Fair (10.00am - 5.00pm) Crow Wood Equestrian Centre and helping you to achieve your goals in life. Construction Plant 111 Campus map See page 45 for details We take pride in your success and strive Lancashire County Cricket Club venues. 98 Motorsports 112 Bus Timetables to ensure that you make the most of your Saturday 8th September 2012 102 Photography 113 Course Index Saturday 13th October 2012 time with us - maximising your enjoyment as well as making the most of the varied 106 Sportsturf 114 Notes Saturday 10th November 2012 Latest News and Information Saturday 8th December 2012 For all the latest news, student success enrichment activities available! 115 Application form stories and developments at Myerscough Please check the College website College keep in touch with us. Come along and share the ‘Myerscough in the run-up to our Advice Mornings experience’ - we think you will enjoy it. to confirm the dates and times. The main College Facebook page can be found by searching for Myerscough With every good wish, College. The main College Twitter feed is www.myerscough.ac.uk @MyerscoughColl Your comprehensive online information source! We then have four additional subject Ann Turner FCMA feeds according to your area of interest: Chief Executive and Principal Course Enquiries Line @My_Sport @My_GreenSpace 01995 642211 @My_Animals @My_Motors 2 Detailed course factsheets are available from www.myerscough.ac.uk or by calling 01995 642211 Visit one of our monthly Advice Mornings or our Summer Open Day. Check the website for details. 3 MyfutureMystudiesMyambitionMycourseMytrainingMysupportMyresourcesMyfriendsMyerscough MyfutureMystudiesMyambitionMycourseMytrainingMysupportMyresourcesMyfriendsMyerscough MyMyerscough 95%+ Mycampus erscough.ac.uk student satisfaction with teaching, my We’ll help you make two very big guidance and staff support in decisions. What to study and www. 2011 surveys where to study it. No doubt you’re looking for a college that’s got the perfect mix of enjoyable courses, excellent facilities, a great reputation for teaching, good job opportunities and, of course, a happening social scene. But where can you find it all in one place? You’ll find all you’re looking Excellent facilities and a Progression to Higher for at Myerscough College new way of learning Education Myerscough specialises in education and Because many of the courses at One of the great things about Myerscough training for the land-based and sports Myerscough are about getting you ready is that, if you’re looking to progress to a Brilliant campus, superb industries. We teach more than 20 for the world of work, a lot of your time will degree course at the end of your studies, different subjects, many of which might be spent acquiring practical skills - either we offer a choice of Foundation Degrees facilities and a great location! Where we are already be hobbies and activities you outside in the open air, in purpose-built and Honours Degrees at our Preston Myerscough College’s Main enjoy doing in your spare time! workshops or in environments which campus. Higher Education opportunities The campus at Myerscough’s main centre in centre is in a great location, For example, you can study motorsports, reflect the workplace. This means your exist in each of our subject areas and Preston is quite simply amazing. Set in 600 within easy access of many golf, football, horticulture and landscaping, learning experience is made more don’t forget that by studying for a Level 3 hectares of open, green surroundings, major towns and cities. animal care and equine studies. enjoyable, enriching and fun! We also Diploma or Extended Diploma qualification Myerscough College offers all the facilities you Edinburgh Preston . .6 miles Plus, there’s a whole range of other have exceptional learning facilities, it provides the opportunity to progress to a could need for a great time - a great social life, subjects available that will give you the including an extensive library and fully degree course either here at Myerscough state-of-the-art sports academies and Blackpool . .15 miles hands on, practical skills that you need resourced computer centre for all your or many other colleges and universities. comfortable, easy-going accommodation. Lake District . .45 miles to secure the job of your dreams. study and IT needs. We've recently invested upwards of £14million on Manchester . .40 miles Lake campus developments, providing new sports and District Liverpool . .45 miles The chance to travel changing facilities, new dining facilities, a new Burnley Myerscough Blackburn mechanisation and engineering centre and a Another good reason for studying at Blackpool Preston Myerscough is the opportunity to work dedicated Rural Skills centre. What’s more, you’re Manchester and study abroad. We have close links in easy reach of all the shopping and nightlife that Liverpool with many overseas colleges and three nearby Preston, Lancaster and Blackpool have to American universities, allowing a number offer. If its fresh air you’re after, the surrounding £14 million of our students to undertake study abroad. countryside (plus the Lake District, just up the M6) ongoing campus What’s more, several of our courses offers unlimited mountain-biking and outdoor development provide the opportunity to work abroad sports opportunities. London on placements - so if you like travel, programme We’ve also got excellent facilities at each of our here’s a great place to start your journey! other centres of learning. See the next two pages for more information. 4 Detailed course factsheets are available from www.myerscough.ac.uk or by calling 01995 642211 Visit one of our monthly Advice Mornings or our Summer Open Day. Check the website for details. 5 MyfutureMystudiesMyambitionMycourseMytrainingMysupportMyresourcesMyfriendsMyerscough MyfutureMystudiesMyambitionMycourseMytrainingMysupportMyresourcesMyfriendsMyerscough Liverpool Centre, Croxteth Park Dorset Centre, Lynwood Myerscough centres Myerscough College Liverpool Centre, Myerscough Lynwood School of Veterinary Nursing, erscough.ac.uk Croxteth Park, Croxteth, Liverpool L12 0HB Station Road, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 1RQ my There’s a lot more to Myerscough College Blackburn Rovers Tel: 0151 2287162 Email: