Buxton & Leek College Open Evening Welcome

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Overview

• Information about the College• Why choose further education?• Why choose this college?• Study Programmes • Apprenticeships• Student Life @ the College• Enriching the student experience• The application process

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One College

• Buxton College (High Peak)• Leek College of Further Education• University of Derby• Operating as ‘One College’ • New brand / logo

– Leek College Campus– Buxton College Campus– University Campus– Skillsbase– Leek School of Art

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Why Choose Further Education?

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Young People in 2013

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• Last year 846,000 16 to 18 year olds chose to study in Colleges compared to 441,000 in school and academy sixth forms.

• Last year 72,000 16 to 18 year olds started an apprenticeship through their local College

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• Employers view 17 to 18 year old College leavers as better prepared for work than school leavers of the same age

• Every year, Colleges educate and train over 3 Million people

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Why Choose This College?

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Performance 16-18 in 2012

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Performance 16-18 in 2013

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Performance 16-18 in 2012

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Employment or University

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Why Choose This College?

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Why Choose This College?

• Keeping You Safe– Security – Health & Safety – Health– Well-being

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Study Programmes 2013

• Subject Areas– Hospitality and Catering– Childcare– Engineering– Carpentry & Joinery– Health and Social Care– Beauty, Hairdressing and Spa– Business– Motor Vehicle– Sport and Outdoor– Travel and Tourism– Computing and IT– Public Services– Media– Logistics

• Maths & English– GCSE – Functional Skills

• Tutorial Support• Real Working

Environments

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• Business & Customer Service• Childhood Studies• ICT• Engineering & Construction• Hair and Beauty• Health and Social Care• Process Manufacturing• Sales & Telesales

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Parental Involvement

• Partnership• Individual learning plan• Student progress reviews• Parents evenings

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Excellent Facilities

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Skillsbase Centre

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Excellent Facilities

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Leek Campus Rebuild

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Engineering Building

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Students Have Their Say

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Enriching The Student Experience

• Sports• Volunteering• Community projects• Charity work• Business enterprise

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Buses to College

• Travelling daily from around the region• Route information from website or from our advice team

today• Just £220 for a year ticket (approx. £1 per journey)

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The Application Process

• Apply– Online– Application form

• Interview• Offer of a place• College experience event

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Questions

• Dome floor– Student Support– Admissions– Transport

• College Experience• General questions to

reception

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Student Wellbeing Service

• Money matters during study

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Guaranteed Bursaries 16-19

• Awarded to vulnerable groups:– Students in care– Care leavers– Student receiving Income Support and living independently– Student receiving both Employment Support Allowance

(ESA) and Disability Living Allowance (DLA)

• Entitled to:– Minimum of £1,200 per academic year – Paid half termly and dependant on attendance

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16-19 Bursary Fund (Discretionary)

• Students who do not fall into the Guaranteed Bursary group, can apply for discretionary funding for their course related costs and travel.

• Each application is individually assessed and is dependant on household income and student need

• Payments are dependant on attendance

• http://www.blc.ac.uk/courses/funding-bursaries-loans/

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Bursary Fund Web Page

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19+ Learner Support Fund

• Students 19+ studying a Skills Funding Agency (SFA) course can apply for discretionary funding for their course related costs and travel

• The application will be assessed on household income and students’ need

• Payments are dependant on attendance

• http://www.blc.ac.uk/courses/funding-bursaries-loans/

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Learner Support Web Page

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Childcare Funding

• If you need support looking for the right childcare for your son or daughter, we have a list of Registered Childcare Providers

• If you are under 20 years old and need assistance with the cost of childcare, you may be able to apply for funding through the Government’s Care to Learn Scheme

• For students aged 20+ who are in receipt of a means tested benefit, it may be possible for the Learner Support Fund to contribute towards childcare costs

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Advanced Learning Loans (Aged 24+)

• For Academic Year 2013/14 Learners will be able to apply for a Loan to meet the upfront costs of their fees

• Available to Learners aged 24 and over undertaking a Level 3 or above course

• Application process was launched in April 2013 and will mean an online application to Student Finance England

• The Loan is non-means tested

• Loans re-paid when earning above £21,000 per annum

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Progression Bursary

• A Special offer to Further Education students from the University of Derby

• Progress from your Level 3 College course onto a University Degree course at either Buxton or in Derby

• Receive £1,000 guaranteed bursary

• Use it to cover some of your course fees or just spend it however you like!

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Questions?

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Contact Us

• Tel: 01332 594 414 or 01298 330 414

• Text: 07738 340 427

• Email: [email protected]

• Minicom: 01298 28320

• Website: http://www.blc.ac.uk/collegelife/

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