Higher Education & Professional Studies in Coventry 2012/2013 Prospectus Aiming higher, working together HIGHER EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN COVENTRY Coventry and Warwickshire to exhilarating live football matches and music concerts. Coventry is also home to the Coventry and Belgrade Theatre, which offers a wide range Warwickshire have of events from stand-up comedy to West the best of both worlds, End musicals. from the vibrancy and excitement of the city, to the peace and There are also many places of interest in tranquillity of the countryside. In Coventry Warwickshire. The county is split into five you will find combined world famous history districts, all within reach to great facilities; with the vivacity of contemporary buildings from local farmers markets to a wide and great night life. Intertwine that with selection of bars, clubs and restaurants. Warwickshire’s breath taking surroundings Warwickshire holds a breadth of history, with and historic towns – what more could you famous landmarks such as Warwick Castle, ask for? Royal Leamington Spa and Shakespeare’s birthplace of Stratford upon Avon. Coventry offers a rich choice of culture and entertainment, from galleries and On top of this, Coventry and Warwickshire museums, to live music concerts and are just a short 30 minute bus or train fantastic shopping locations. Its biggest journey to their neighbouring city venue is the 32,000-seater Ricoh Arena; host Birmingham. 2 Call 024 7662 6444 or visit www.henley-cov.ac.uk for further information HIGHER EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN COVENTRY Welcome Choosing where and which course you wish to study can be one of the most important and difficult decisions you will have to make. Henley College Coventry and City College Coventry have produced this joint prospectus giving you the range of higher education courses available to you to help you in making this decision. We recognise that deciding to apply for a higher education course is a big step and the cost of study at university makes it even more important to ensure that you make the right choice. By studying close to home it will probably mean that you won’t have the additional living costs and may be able to carry on working whilst studying. Most universities in England will charge the maximum tuition fee of £9,000. The tuition fees for studying at Henley College Coventry and City College Coventry for the 2012/2013 academic year are £3,800 for HND programmes and HNC tuition fees are £1,900. In addition to the benefits of the lower fees, we also know that students like the smaller, more intimate environment that a college offers. You’ll get excellent one-to-one tuition with tutors who have a wealth of relevant industrial and commercial experience. We are confident that by choosing to enrol on one of the courses offered at Henley College Coventry or City College Coventry and by taking advantage of our experience and excellent courses you will be best prepared to achieve all your educational and career objectives. Ray Goy – Principal Henley College Coventry Paul Taylor – Principal City College Call 024 7679 1000 or visit www.covcollege.ac.uk for further information 3 HIGHER EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN COVENTRY Courses at a Glance Higher Education & Professional Studies in Coventry Page No. Subject / Courses College Page No. Coventry and Warwickshire 2 CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply) Graduate Diploma - Level 6 CCC 24 Welcome 3 ICM Diploma in Credit Management - Level 3 CCC 25 Courses at a Glance 4 & 5 APPLIED COMPUTING HENLEY COLLEGE COVENTRY BSc (HONS) HCC 26 General Information 6 ART AND CREATIVE STUDIES Facilities 7 BTEC Higher National Certificate in Learning Support 8 Photography - Level 4 CCC 27 The place to aim for 9 BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) in Visual Communication (Graphic Design & Photography CCC 28 CITY COLLEGE COVENTRY Pathways) - Level 5 UCAS (321W) General Information 10 BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) in Music CCC 29 Student Support 11 Production - Level 5 Learning Support 12 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES BTEC Higher National Certificate in Business Student Finance 14 - Level 4 UCAS (OO1N) CCC 31 Graduating with Henley College Coventry 15 BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business and City College Coventry - Level 5 UCAS (OO1N) CCC 32 Subject / Courses College CIPD Foundation Certificate in Human Resource Practice - Level 3 CCC 33 ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND HCC 16 PROFESSIONAL CAREERS CIPD Foundation Certificate in Learning and Development Practice - Level 3 CCC 34 ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION CCC 17 CMI Management and Leadership - Level 5 CCC 35 APPLIED BIOLOGY CMI Strategic Management and Leadership HNC HCC 18 - Level 7 CCC 36 APPLIED CHEMISTRY ILEX Professional Diploma in Law - Level 6 CCC 37 HNC HCC 19 PRINCE2™ Foundation CCC 38 ACCOUNTING PRINCE2™ Practitioner CCC 39 AAT Level 4 Diploma in Accounting HCC 20 COMPUTING AND SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTING, PURCHASING & SUPPLY MANAGEMENT BTEC Higher National Certificate HCC 40 AAT Diploma in Accounting - Level 4 CCC 21 BTEC Higher National Diploma HCC 41 CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing & PRACTICE IN WORK WITH CHILDREN AND FamILIES Supply) Foundation Diploma - Level 4 CCC 22 BTEC Higher National Certificate - Advanced CCC 42 CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply) Advanced Diploma - Level 5 CCC 23 4 Call 024 7662 6444 or visit www.henley-cov.ac.uk for further information HIGHER EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN COVENTRY Courses at a Glance Subject / Courses College Page No. Subject / Courses College Page No. CONSTRUCTION SITE MANAGEMENT SOCIAL STUDIES CIOB Certificate - Level 4 CCC 43 BA 2+2 Honours Degree in Social Studies – CCC 59 CIOB Diploma - Level 4 CCC 44 Level 6 EARLY YEARS AND CHILDCARE SOCIAL SCIENCE BA 2+2 Honours Degree in Early Childhood HNC Criminological Social Sciences HCC 60 Studies - Level 6 CCC 45 HND Criminological Social Sciences HCC 61 ENGINEERING AND VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES SPORT & SPORT SCIENCE BTEC Higher National Certificate General Engineering - Level 4 CCC 47 HNC Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences HCC 62 FORENSIC SCIENCE HND Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences HCC 63 HNC HCC 48 HND Sport, Exercise and Therapy Sciences HCC 64 HND HCC 49 TEACHER TRAINING HEALTH & SaFETY Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS) CCC 65 NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction CCC 50 Health & Safety OCR Diploma for Teachers of Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties - Level 5 CCC 66 NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety CCC 51 Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) CCC 67 NEBOSH Certificate in the Management of Health and Well-being at Work CCC 52 PTLLS, CTLLS, DTLLS HCC 68 NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk TESOL HCC 69 Management CCC 53 HUMAN RESOURCE Maps and contact information 70 CIPD Certificate in Human Resource Practice HCC 54 MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma HCC 55 PERFORMING ARTS BTEC HNC Performing Arts (Acting) - UCAS Code (194W) CCC 56 BTEC HNC Performing Arts (Dance) - UCAS Code (005W) CCC 57 PUBLIC SERVICES HND HCC 58 Call 024 7679 1000 or visit www.covcollege.ac.uk for further information 5 HENLEY COLLEGE COVENTRY General Information Whether you want to advance your career prospects or simply feel the satisfaction of personal development, Henley College Coventry can help you. As one of the most improved colleges in the country it goes without saying that we are a good college that serves its learners well. We are proud of our student success rate which is above the national average. Many of our students have gone on to realise their dreams and we can help you do the same. How to Apply Henley College has recently invested in a new £1million state of Once you have decided on the course you want to apply for the art building to help meet the growing population of student fill in the Henley College Coventry application form online numbers. The new E-Skills and Care Studies building will have at www.henley-cov.ac.uk or contact Student Services on seven new classrooms including a sensory room and a specially 024 7662 6444 unless the application procedure on the course designed craft classroom. There will also be a student break-out states otherwise. area. With over 40 years of delivering educational excellence in Coventry, and a philosophy of putting the ‘Student First,’ Henley Advice and Guidance College Coventry is a popular choice with everybody looking for higher education opportunities in the city. If you would like to discuss your application with the College’s careers advisor to ensure you are choosing the right course for you, please contact Student Services and we will be happy ‘Henley College Coventry believes in the to help. power of education to make a difference to people’s lives and to the achievement of their full potential. To achieve this, we put the ‘Student First’ in everything we do.’ Henley College Coventry Mission Statement 6 Call 024 7662 6444 or visit www.henley-cov.ac.uk for further information HENLEY COLLEGE COVENTRY Facilities LRC Henley’s Restaurant To help you reach your full potential at Henley, students have For a freshly prepared meal, head to Henley’s Restaurant and access to a wide range of up-to-date facilities, including Bistro which offers a unique dining experience for customers at textbooks, industry journals, career information and magazines. aff ordable prices. The variety of hot food, soups and desserts is All computers are equipped with the latest software such enough to tempt all taste buds. For a more formal experience, as Photoshop and Dreamweaver. Students can also take full try Henley’s silver service dining and gourmet dinners. advantage of other resources available, such as DVD’s, games and cameras. Courtyard Cafe The Courtyard Cafe is the perfect location to sit down and catch Henley Active up on the day’s events.