THE LEARNING RESOURCE LEARNING SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WITH COMPLIMENTS & STUDENT SERVICES SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS & DISABILITY (SEND) COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE CENTRE (LRC) & STUDY CENTRE ID 01274 327281 Opening Times: We are committed to supporting the continuing on a course. We are always delighted to receive [email protected] Monday - Thursday: 9am - 5pm 01274 327226 Learning Resource Centre Opening Times: learning of students with Special The Head of Learning Support is based positive feedback to share with College staff, students and Governors. If, however, Friday: 9am - 4.30pm [email protected] Monday - Thursday: 8.30am - 6.30pm Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND). in the Salt Building and can be contacted we are not providing a great experience Student Services are based in Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm Additional Learning Support offers extra on 01274 327260 or at The LRC & Study Centre are based in (Term-time only) then we would like to know and have the Salt Building. KEEPING US UP TO DATE Exhibition Building. assistance, help and advice to students [email protected] opportunity to resolve the issue. Study Centre whose particular needs affect their Our Student Services team can Learning Resource Centre: The Study Centre is part of the Learning ability to study, make progress or access Fire Safety: For all compliments & complaints, Please make sure you notify With a valid student ID card you can: help you with confidential one- Resources Centre and is a supportive the College. If you need additional help in the event please contact: Student Services (for full-time • Borrow books, DVDs, magazines, to-one pastoral support, careers environment with access to computers and of an emergency, we can prepare a The Principal’s PA on 01274 327207 students & apprentices) or the laptops, cameras & other mobile learning Talk to us about your disability/learning Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan or put the compliment or complaint advice and guidance, support and other facilities. An IT Facilitator is always on Enrolments Team (for part-time technology hand to offer guidance and support. needs and we will explore options to (PEEP), which will include a practice in writing and address it to: Principal’s applications for the 16-18 bursary, students) of any changes. This • Use quiet study areas, computers & help you. We understand that disclosing evacuation. PA, Shipley College, Victoria Road, photocopiers Free College Meals and 19+ includes changes to contact Study Centre Opening Times: your educational needs/disability may Please ask your Tutor, Learning Support , Shipley, BD18 3LQ or email to • Buy stationery & revision guides Learner Support Fund as well as numbers or home addresses. Monday - Friday: 9am - 12.15pm & not be the easiest thing for you to do, but Assistant, Learning Coach or [email protected] • Get help with using PC’s, printers & general advice and guidance. 1pm - 4.15pm (Term-time only) please be assured that it will not affect Student Services. finding information All formal complaints will be dealt with in your chances of being offered a place or • Access online electronic resources accordance with the College’s procedure. EQUALITY & DIVERSITY POLICY PARENTAL ATTENDANCE & PUNCTUALITY HEALTH & SAFETY Shipley College is committed to equality Personal Harassment: CONTACT We want all of our students to succeed and appointments are made outside of College website and click on the ‘Contact’ tab of opportunity and respects the diversity If you are being bullied, harassed or achieve their very best. Please keep your timetabled hours at the top of the page. Health & Safety at College: of all students and staff. The College will discriminated against by anyone, you do not It is normal practice for the College to tutor informed of any problems early on so • Ensure that any part-time employment We are committed to providing you with a First Aid Procedure: ensure that everyone is treated justly. The have to deal with it alone. The College will not invite parents or carers of students we can provide the right support for you. does not interfere with College work Part-time students: healthy and safe environment during your Core Working Hours Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm: College considers all forms of prejudice and tolerate any form of bullying or harassment. on Full-time courses, Traineeships or • Do not take holidays during term time Contact your tutor if you are unable to time with us. The College complies with Contact a member of staff, Student discrimination to be unacceptable. You can approach your Tutor and talk to Apprenticeships to open evenings and Full-time students, Trainees & Apprentices: attend or leave a message with Reception the requirements of all relevant legislation Services or Reception where a First Aider them about the problem or you can call into other events. We may also contact The key to success is regular attendance on 01274 327222. and proactively pursues best practice in all will be on hand to help you. The Prevent Duty and Safeguarding: Student Services where staff are experienced them if there is any concern about and getting your work in on time. To ensure REPORTING AN ABSENCE areas of health and safety management. At all other times: Go to the main entrance ‘PREVENT’ is about keeping students safe in dealing with sensitive matters and will offer Remember, it is your responsibility to behave of the building where you will find attendance, progress or behaviour. that you get the most out of College it is When leaving a message please provide: from radicalisation and extremism. The support to students who need help. important that you: Full-time students, Trainees & Apprentices: 1. Your Student ID number (this is on your in a safe manner whilst you are on College out-of-hours instructions. Government has defined extremism as: • Attend all timetabled lessons, tutorials & You must let us know if you are unable to ID card) premises. If you are living in your parent’s/carer’s ‘Vocal or active opposition to fundamental Student Positive Behaviour: workshops on time attend College by 8.30am on the day of your 2. Your first & last name British values, including democracy, the rule of The College expects students to behave in a home and do not wish the College to absence. Smoking: • Notify the College of all absences 3. The reason why you will not be in College Fire Procedure: law, individual liberty and mutual respect and positive and responsible manner at all times, contact your parent(s) or carer, talk • Submit all coursework on the time & Shipley College has a no smoking policy tolerance of different faiths and beliefs’. within College and around the campus. It to your Course Coordinator who will date set Phone the absence line on 01274 327293 or If you are absent from work/placement, you On hearing the fire alarm you must except in the designated outdoor smoking Please raise any concerns you have with is important that all students abide by the consult the Head of Student Services, • Attend extra workshops as requested by text 07860 031287. should also inform the employer, following IMMEDIATELY: areas. This includes all forms of cigarettes, your Tutor or Learning Coach or speak to College regulations. to consider your request for exemption your Course Coordinator or Class Tutor to You can also phone or text your Learning their procedures. Get Going - Get Out - Stay Out tobacco products, e-cigarettes and “vaping” a member of Student Services. from this code of practice. make up for any missed work Coach on the mobile number they have For the nearest fire exit follow the green and products. • Ensure that all non-emergency provided you with or go to the Shipley white signs.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT & FREE COLLEGE MEALS FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS FOR STUDENTS AGED 16-18 AGED 19+

The 16-18 Vulnerable Student Bursary: To be eligible for the Bursary, full-time students Learner Support Fund: UCAS APPLICATIONS You may be eligible for a Vulnerable Student have to be: If you are a student aged 19+, you may be In order to apply for Higher Education (HE), you Bursary of £33.50 a week, or up to £1,200 for • under 19 at the start of the academic year eligible to get help with the cost of your will need to contact Student Services to receive the academic year, if you are on a Full-time • 19+ with an Education, Health and Care Plan course, equipment, travel and childcare the required ‘Buzzword’ which you will need course or Traineeship, aged 16-18 and: (EHCP) through the Learner Support Fund (LSF). For to register. • in care/ a care leaver and provide appropriate proof. more information on eligibility or to make an • on Income Support/ Universal Credit Weekly bursary payments will be based on application, please contact Student Services on From September until December there will • Receiving Employment Support Allowance full attendance, punctuality, behaviour and 01274 327281. be UCAS workshops running. These will be & Personal Independence Payments completion of work. Collect an application form advertised on the Student Portal, on Student (or Disability Living Allowance). from Student Services to apply. Childcare Support: Services display boards throughout the College To apply collect an application form from If you are parent or carer, help with the cost and communicated via your College account. Student Services. Free College Meals: of childcare is available dependent on your If you qualify for the 16-18 Discretionary or financial circumstances. For information, For any help required with the application The 16-18 Discretionary Bursary: Vulnerable Student Bursary, you may be entitled contact Student Services. The Care to Learn process, please contact Student Services on If you do not qualify for the Vulnerable to free College meals. By completing the bursary Scheme can help with childcare costs while 01274 327281. Student Bursary but your household income application form you will also be applying for free you study. You must be aged under 20 at the is less than £21,000, you are likely to receive College meals. For further information, please start of your course. You can apply online at the 16-18 Discretionary Bursary. call Student Services on 01274 327281. www.gov.uk/care-to-learn SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL SHIPLEY COLLEGE - GET INVOLVED - STAY CONNECTED STUDENT PERSPECTIVE ‘Whether you are on a More detailed information is Learner Voice: As a member of the College you activities, both inside and outside We like sharing, so stay connected Full-time or Part-time course, available on the online Each class will nominate a student are entitled to become a SU Officer. of College, to enjoy alongside your via our social media channels: ‘Doing an apprenticeship has completely Apprenticeship or Traineeship, Student Portal. rep who can attend meetings Make sure you vote in the SU studies. changed my life. Contributing towards you are a valued member of the throughout the year to put forward elections and have a say on what @Shipley_College the good of the business and being College community and we are suggestions and raise issues for the SU does. For more details contact the recognised for it is truly rewarding. pleased to welcome you Good luck with the group. You can also purchase an NUS extra Student Liaison Officer on shipleycoll I now not only have a job but a career to Shipley College. your studies Card which gives you discounts on 07187 511331 or within an ambitious and successful and have a Student Union: fashion, electronics, food, everyday [email protected] ShipleyCollege1 business.’ To help you get the best possible fantastic year.’ The Students Union (SU) is run by essentials and more! Vickie, Business Administration, start, we have created this bite- students for students. SU Officers All students can access the free shipley_college Level 3 Apprenticeship size guide about our facilities, organise and run events and get onsite gym to use the equipment policies, procedures and activities, involved in fundraising and ENRICHMENT & SPORT to build muscle, tone up or just shipleycollege plus, who to contact and where charity work. There are a wide range of social get fitter. shipley_college to go if you have questions Nav Chohan events, trips, volunteering or concerns. Principal ‘Shipley College has given me a real opportunities, and sporting insight in to horticulture and the support and knowledge of the tutors has helped me secure my future. I am looking CAREERS INFORMATION ADVICE OTHER USEFUL WEBSITES forward with an open mind to see GETTING HERE where my career will take me next.’ AND GUIDANCE Student Portal Cameron, Horticulture, BTEC Shipley College is easy to get to by Travel Discounts: be eligible for a Scholar’s PhotoCard www.shipley.ac.uk/portal/student Level 3 Diploma Part-time train or bus from , , There are various discounts available to which entitles you to half fare travel If you want to discuss your career • Preparing for job interviews, completing options, please come and talk to Student job applications & writing CVs Shipley College Apprenticeship Vacancies , Leeds, and Skipton. help with travel to and from the College. anywhere within by bus www.shipley.ac.uk/apprentices/jobs-board Saltaire is our nearest train station. However, as eligibility sometimes or train. For anyone aged 25 and under, Services who will ensure you get the • Finding volunteering opportunities depends on age, speak to Student living in West Yorkshire and in full time right help to make appropriate career National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) You can apply for Apprenticeship vacancies at For the most up-to-date bus and rail Services who can advise the best education, you may be able to get the choices and to develop your future Connexions, Bradford - For ages 13-19 ‘I enjoy the atmosphere and the people career plans. www.virtualconnexionsbradford.co.uk www.apprenticeships.org.uk travel, please see: options for you. Student Plus MetroCard which entitles at College. My favourite part of the 01274 377800 www.wymetro.com you to reduced cost travel. A list of other useful websites are included in course has been photography and film We also have a Connexions Personal Alternatively, please see up-to-date What’s available to you? the Student Handbook available on the which I hope to progress at university Advisor specialising in careers advice ADULT CAREERS ADVICE & GUIDANCE Student Portal. information via Student Services, on If you are aged 18 and under and Bad weather alerts: once I finish. Shipley College is a really and guidance for students on Full- National Careers Service - (no restriction the Student Portal. living within West Yorkshire, you will In the event of bad weather, the College friendly place and can give you lots of time courses, Traineeships and on age) The Education and Skills Funding Agency may have to close. Please check the funds many of your courses, including opportunities that you may not be given Apprenticeships, providing help with: www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk College website - www.shipley.ac.uk or Apprenticeships. It may also use some funds elsewhere.’ on our Social Media. • Planning your career 0800 100 900 from the European Union. • Deciding what to do after your Tamara, Creative Digital Media course, including applying to college Production, BTEC Level 3 Full-time COLLEGE BUILDINGS IN SALTAIRE: for Apprenticeships or university Five buildings make up the Saltaire campus: - Salt Building (1) - Victoria Hall (2) - Exhibition Building (3) - Jonathan Silver Building (4) GETTING TO LESSONS GETTING STARTED - Mill Building (5) The College has five buildings across These are followed by the room You must visibly wear your Student ID Saltaire. To find out where your lessons number: card when in College. Wearing your ID card Your password will be your date of birth Your College email account: Student Services, Reception and the are, you can use the guide to help you. ES12 = Exhibition Building, Second ensures only authorised people (students, in the following format: SDDMmmYY e.g All students will be issued with a Shipley Enrolments Office are all located in our If you get lost, ask a member of staff to Floor, Room 12 staff and designated visitors) are S01Jan90. College email account through Google Mail. on the premises. Note that both the first character of your Your email address will be: Salt Building. point you in the right direction. password ‘S’ and the first letter of the [email protected] Some Examples: Failure to wear your Student ID card could month are capitalised. Your password will be the same one All room numbers start with 2 letters. SG01 = Salt Building, Ground Floor, lead to disciplinary action. you use to log into the College The first is for the building: Room 1 Your Student ID card will have your 5 or 6 You will be prompted to change the computer system. TERM DATES E = Exhibition, S = Salt, V = Victoria, MM01 = Mill Building, Mezzanine, digit ID number on it and is also needed to password. Your chosen password will then M = Mill, J = Jonathan Silver Room 1 print. If you lose your ID card, please inform also apply to your College email account. You will be able to access online learning Find all of our term dates at EG03 = Exhibition Building, Ground your course coordinator. You will need to change your password including Google Classroom, once term Floor, Room 3 every 90 days. You will be prompted starts, via your Google Mail account or www.shipley.ac.uk/term-dates The second is for the floor: B = Basement, G = Ground, F = First, Logging on to the College’s computer at the login screen when this date the Student Portal. S = Second, M = Mezzanine network: is approaching. Please note: The first floor in the Mill When you enrol at Shipley College, you get Building is referred to as the Mezzanine. a student login. Your username will be your student ID number (on your card) e.g. 12345. BITE-SIZE STUDENT GUIDE www.shipley.ac.uk Whatever you are aiming for, we will help you on your journey

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