HIGHER EDUCATION COURSE GUIDE Your time is here! www.eastridingcollege.ac.uk I [email protected] I 0345 120 0044 WELCOME Welcome to our higher education course guide. In this guide you will find our largest ever range of courses as well as details of our affordable fees and the financial support that makes higher education at East Riding College accessible to everyone. It has never been more important to strengthen your CV with higher level qualifications in order to make yourself stand out in today’s exceptionally THE EAST RIDING COLLEGE MISSION East Riding College will continue to be competitive jobs market. The qualifications in this a leader in the social development and guide could help you start out in a new career or economic success of the region, working give you the edge that enables you to progress in partnership to provide access to the within your current workplace. highest quality education and skills training to meet the needs of individuals, Our focus has been to ensure we offer an excellent employers and the communities we serve. higher education experience to local students in an affordable way. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES One of the major benefits of higher education at East Riding College operates an equal East Riding College is the high degree of contact opportunities policy. We welcome applications from everyone. We believe time and support which you will receive from your College life is improved by having people tutors. You will feel part of a close-knit group of from different backgrounds and interests people who will help and support you throughout working and studying together, sharing your learning experience. their experiences and learning from each other. I wish you well in your studies. SAFEGUARDING The College aims to provide a safe learning environment for all, including young people and vulnerable adults. Mike Welsh Principal and Chief Executive DISCLAIMER Every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this course guide, which was correct at the time of going to print. East Riding College can accept no responsibility for the consequences of any error or omission in this course guide. If, in the opinion of the College authorities, circumstances necessitating a change to the course provision occur, an advertised course may be changed, or its contents modified. Courses are subject to recruitment, and external funding changes. Applications are accepted in accordance with the conditions of the College’s Admissions Policy. Please read the terms and conditions and policies for HE students on the College website before applying. Latest course information is available on the College website. Always check the relevant course pages before you apply. 2 3 CONTENTS Welcome 2 What kind of course can I take? 4 Support and advice 6 FAQ 7 Facilities 8 The East Riding College experience 10 Students Feedback 11 Financial help 12 16 18 20 22 ACCESS TO HIGHER ACCOUNTING ART, DESIGN COMPUTING EDUCATION AND MEDIA 24 26 28 30 EARLY YEARS, MANAGEMENT CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND ENGINEERING CARE 32 34 36 38 MUSIC SOCIAL SPORT TEACHER SCIENCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION 2 3 WHAT KIND OF COURSE CAN I TAKE? At East Riding College, you can work towards a number of different types of higher education qualification. Some are part-time courses, some are full-time and some can be either. The qualifications outlined in this course guide fall into the types of qualification below. ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION DEGREES This is a level three course to prepare The best-known and most common people to take the step up to higher higher education qualification. Honours education. This will be of particular degrees include the awarding of interest to adults who are returning to classifications of honours such as first, education after a break and who may not upper and lower second and third class. currently meet the academic entry criteria for higher education programmes. MASTERS A Masters degree is the most common HIGHER NATIONAL CERTIFICATES post-graduate qualification which you AND DIPLOMAS can take after you have completed an These are work-related higher education honours degree or equivalent. It shows courses which have more of a practical a high level of expertise in the studied emphasis. The certificate (HNC) is at level field, and usually involves writing a thesis. four and roughly the equivalent to the first year of a degree and the diploma (HND) TEACHER TRAINING is at level five and similar to the second These popular courses provide higher year of a degree. To complete a HNC education qualification routes which will takes one year studying full-time, and is enable you to apply for QTLS (qualified usually followed by an additional year to teacher learning and skills) status. We 'Top Up' to a HND. The duration of HNCs run courses for people who are already and HNDs are therefore shown as 1 year teaching and those who are not, and for each (studied full time) and 2 years each people with and without degrees. (studied part time) in this guide. We operate like a teacher training FOUNDATION DEGREES college and excel in turning industry These are similar to degrees but involve specialists into teachers. Unlike other more practical work and work experience. providers, we can arrange work Foundation degree students often study placements and provide mentor support. subjects closely related to their current job, or one that they want to progress to. MODES OF STUDY You can study part time or full time - but TOP-UP DEGREES even then, 'full time' does not mean As the name suggests, this course allows you'll be in College 5 days a week. you to ‘top up’ your foundation degree Formal contact time and timetables differ or higher national diploma to a full from course to course, so you might find degree. They are the equivalent to the that your time in College is as little as 1 last year of a degree. day or evening per week, although there will be self-study outside of lectures and workshops. Check the course web page for more details. 4 5 FURTHER EDUCATION AT LEVEL FOUR WHO DO WE WORK WITH? AND ABOVE Higher education at East Riding College Some courses in this guide are higher is built on partnerships with respected level (level four and above), but are not awarding organisations including the funded by the Office for Students and are University of Hull, the University of therefore categorised as further education. Huddersfield and Pearson - so you can These include very specialised professional be assured your course meets the highest qualifications like AAT courses. standards and your degree is awarded by a leading institution. The awarding organisation for each course is indicated by the relevant symbol next the the course title. D F ▲ ■ ◗ ♣ ◆ ● Q ❖ HOW TO APPLY Application methods vary according to the course you are taking. When you’ve decided on a course, find it at www.eastridingcollege.ac.uk and apply online. You may be directed to the UCAS website to complete your application. To discuss your application or to find out about hard copy applications, call 0345 120 0044 4 5 SUPPORT & ADVICE Our guidance team can help you with everything from choosing a course to finding out if you’re entitled to financial support. Whether you’ve got a career in mind and just need to know how to get there or you’ve no idea where your future lies, our friendly and experienced team will help you make an informed decision. Call the College on 0345 120 0044 to speak to or make an appointment with a guidance officer. The College’s support team is recognised regionally and nationally for the quality of its guidance services. The College is accredited to the Quality in Careers Standard and the Matrix Standard for information, advice and guidance. 6 7 FAQ CAN I STUDY AROUND MY JOB? This support is free for those who are Yes you can. Some of our courses are eligible and could help students with designed for people to do alongside things like study skills, proof reading, work and working may be an advantage. extended loans for library books, specific It may be worth discussing your choice computer software or mobility support. of course with your employer, if it’s work related. Many of our learners have their For further information please ask to course fees paid or are supported by speak to a guidance officer or their employer. disability adviser or visit www.gov.uk/student-finance CAN I STUDY IF I RECEIVE BENEFITS? for detailed information. Possibly, on some courses. Please phone and ask to speak with a guidance officer All higher education students can use for detailed advice before enrolling. our Success Centres, for support such as research skills, assignment planning and WHAT ABOUT LEARNING SUPPORT? proof reading. Higher education students can access support for specific learning disabilities WHAT IF I HAVE ADDITIONAL such as dyslexia, sensory impairment, NEEDS? dyspraxia and physical difficulties. This is We welcome students with disabilities, funded through the Disabled Students specific learning difficulties and medical Allowance (DSA). conditions. Students with additional needs are considered for courses according to the same academic criteria as other candidates. 6 7 OUR CAMPUS FACILITIES Between our Beverley and Bridlington campuses, and our Hull site, we believe we are now one of the best equipped colleges in the country. Our newest campus in Beverley Our specialist Music Academy is set within the buzzing Flemingate is based at our Hull site, right shopping and leisure complex, at the centre of a city with a filled with shops, cafés, bars and thriving music scene following a cinema.