Welcome to Higher Education at Plumpton College. General Introduction (20 minutes) Course-specific talk and tour Informal discussion with Course.

Welcome to Higher Education at Plumpton College

General Introduction (20 minutes) Course-specific talk and tour Informal discussion with Course Leader Staff available to talk about finance,

accommodation and pastoral care

Content of this interview session

Why do students come to Plumpton?

Small and friendly - we care about our students

Substantial educational and pastoral support

Excellent subject-specific facilities Vocational courses linked to employment High levels of achievement and

progression Very good links with UoB

Characteristics of our HE courses

Vocational – ‘training for work’ Focus on vocational ‘competency’ Extensive work experience links with employers Scope to personalise study to own

circumstances Excellent record of graduate employment Flexible – part-time or full-time modular Inclusive Progression to ‘top-up’ Honours degrees

Plumpton is a Partner College of the UoB The UoB validates all of our degrees and

monitors academic standards Students graduate with a UoB FdSc/FdA/BSc

(Hons) at the UoB ceremony at the Brighton Dome

All of our degrees are within the Faculty of Science & Engineering

Students are Plumpton College students and benefit from College facilities and small groups

Validation of courses

HE courses – either full or part time

FdSc Agriculture FdSc Animal Science FdSc Arboriculture FdSc Countryside

Management FdA Creative Metalworking FdSc Equine Dentistry FdSc Equine Studies FdSc Forestry & Woodland

Management FdA Garden Design FdSc Outdoor Adventurous

Activities

FdSc Veterinary Nursing FdA Wine Business FdSc Wine Production BSc (Hons) Equine Sports

Performance BSc (Hons) Viticulture &

Oenology BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour

& Welfare top-up BA (Hons) Outdoor Adventure

Facilitation top-up BA (Hons) Wine Business top-

up

....and specifically for part-time

Our Foundation Degrees are available on a part-time basis and will be studied over 4 years

A BSc would take 6 years part-time

Foundation Diplomas in Equine Sports Coaching, Garden Design,

Wine Production and Wine Businesspart-time courses over 2 yearsequivalent to half of a Foundation Degree (120

credits)

Tuition fees for 2014-15

Tuition fees – not paid upfront If first university level qualification, eligible for a

student loan for tuition fees Pay back after leaving and earning over £21,000

a year. If earning less – for example if you are between jobs, return to study, or take parental leave, your payments will stop

Payments will be written off after 30 years Repayments at 9 per cent of income above

£21,000. eg salary of £25,000, 9% applies to £4,000 = a repayment of £30 per month

Financial support Student loans, grants and bursaries available to

help UK & EU students meet living costs. Family income and circumstances determine the level

Additional financial support is available to people from lower income backgrounds

A loan of up to £5,555 a year will be available to students living away from home and studying outside London

A loan of up to £4,418 a year will be available to students who continue to live at their parents’ home

Applying for Grants/Loans/Bursaries

Apply to Student Finance England on www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance

Telephone helpline: 0845 300 5090 Access agreement available at www.plumpton.ac.uk

Depending on your circumstances and family income you could also be eligible for additional financial support from Plumpton College.

Bursaries and fee waivers available for those on low incomes, these are offered at the discretion of the Principal and applications should be made direct to him.

Full-time Fees for 2014-15

Annual tuition fees for students

Wine courses £7,450All other courses £6,900

Part-time Fees

Part-time fees for 2014-15 are proportional to the number of credits in your study but most students will study 60 credits ie 50% of full time and the fees are:-

£3725 for wine courses£3450 for all other courses

These fees are payable up-front or students may be eligible for a student tuition loan (if you are studying more than 25% of a full time course)

CPD

CPD fees are £620 for a 10 credit wine module.

CPD fees for non-wine related modules are £575 for a 10-credit module.

Fee waivers and bursaries

Fee waivers for low income earners / unemployed - up to £1000

 Plumpton College Bursaries – (Eligibility - a declared income of less than £16,190 combined with low participation neighbourhood)

Either £1,500 fee waiver and a £1,500 reduction in the cost of on-campus residential accommodation

or a fee waiver of £1,500 plus £1,500 towards College transport costs and meals for those students who are not resident in College accommodation

ELQ students

ELQ students are existing degree-holders (ELQ equivalent level qualification)

The government currently provides no financial support

From 2014 entry, fees are full-cost*- full-time fees (see earlier slide)- part-time = proportional to full time- CPD £575 per 10-credit module

*subject to confirmation

Course Structure

The courses are made up of modules A standard module is worth 10 credits To achieve: Foundation Diploma: 120 credits

Foundation Degree: 240 credits

BSc Hons Degree: 360 credits

NB – Vet Nursing is a three year sandwich course but there is currently no funding available for the second/placement year which costs £750.

Course Structure

Each year is divided into 2 semesters, each with a different timetable

Full time students study 120 credits in a year, so at any one time, you will be studying around 6 modules – usually 60 credits per semester

Some modules are Compulsory: others are Optional and can be selected to suit your chosen career path

An important part of all courses is the Work Placement

An example timetable

Day 9.00-11.00 11.00-1.00 lunch 1.30-3.00 3.00-5.00Tuesday Cell Biology

and Genetics Sheila Chambers Room; WSC2/1

Cell Biology and Genetics(support group)Sheila Chambers Room; WSC1/2

  Group Tutorials Sheila ChambersRoom; RD1

Animal Evolution and DiversityLesley BarcockRoom; RD1

Wednesday Animal Routines Animal Care Unit

Animal Husbandry Animal Care Unit;

    Research MethodsAlex KaleyRoom; RD1

Friday 9.00-10.50Principles of Business Phil TrottRoom; RD1

11.10-1.00Anatomy and PhysiologySheila ChambersRoom; RD1 

  Group and Individual Tutorials Sheila ChambersRoom; RD1

Animal Behaviour Lesley BarcockRoom; RD1

Foundation Degree; Animal Science Year 12014-15 Timetable; Semester 1

Learning and Assessment Balance between theory and practical varies

between modules Modules are normally timetabled for 2 or 3-hour

sessions You should allow 2 hours of private study time

for each hour of teaching Assessment modes vary: written reports,

practical assessments, essays, presentations, short tests and formal exams

At the beginning of each semester you are given an assessment schedule to help you to plan your assessments

IT Skills

Basic IT skills required include:Word-processingSending/receiving emailsUse of internetExcel spreadsheetsPowerpoint

IT skills training recommended prior to course

Personal Computers Guest provision for wired and wireless internet*. The machine must have at least: 802.11g compliant wireless adapter 10/100 network card (for wired connections) Modern operating system – Windows 7, OS X, etc Up-to-date Anti-Virus software. A personal firewall (built in Windows Firewall is sufficient, but

must be enabled at all times). Most modern gadgets are also supported, e.g. iPads, iPods,

etc Users of the guest system must agree to an acceptable use

policy before being allowed to connect.

*Restrictions apply

Accommodation / Transport Some accommodation available

in our new building, please ask for

an application form - apply early to

Student Services at the College

Full board for 35 weeks ranges from

£3700 to £5600

Many of our students commute daily Good bus links Plumpton College buses during FE term-time Free car parking Local lodgings – see website

College Facilities: Library

• Over 10,000 books and 3000 e-books.• 18 PCs• Seating for 124 Students• Individual and Group Study tables• Black/White/Colour Printer & Copier• Disabled Access and Hearing Loop

The décor is modern and very attractive. A calming

environment divided into two zones for either quiet or group work and an adjacent annexe

room for presentations and research sessions.

Modern UnitsWell equipped and comfortable

surroundings

A desirable working environment, inside and out.

Classrooms are light,

comfortable and modern.

Warm, friendly environments ideal for revising, relaxing and socialising.

- Individual Pigeon Holes- Useful Information parasol- Coffee and Tea Machine- Comfortable seating

Student Common Rooms

- TVs- Football Table- Pool Table- Bar- Vending Machines

Disabled Students Allowance

If you have a disability, mental health condition or specific learning difficulty you may be able to apply for DSA. The allowance can help with costs eg specialist equipment, travel.

Further details from www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance or www.direct.gov.uk/dsas

Ring 0845 300 5090 for further advice

Student support If you show a strong likelihood of being dyslexic we can

carry out a dyslexia test and then make an appointment for you with a local Educational Psychologist

With a diagnosis of dyslexia (or any other learning difficulty) we will support you in the DSA application process

Once the Access Centre have met you they will recommend a package of support which we will implement

[email protected]

01273 890454 ext 2206

Student support - counselling The College employs a fully qualified

and independent Counsellor three days a week to support students through life’s challenges

Appointments can be made by emailing [email protected] or phoning 01273 - 892038

What happens next?

Once you’ve accepted our offer we will keep in touch

Open day is Saturday 10th May 2014 – please come and look around the College

Provisional dates:-

enrolment w/b 22nd Sept 14, an enrolment pack will be posted to you in the summer

teaching commences w/b 29th Sept 14