Part-time evening courses for adults
COURSE DETAILS 2017-18
Access to Higher Education Diploma GCSEs AAT Bookkeeping Cookery courses Creative courses (including art, ceramics, sewing & photography) Drama courses Fitness courses Floristry / Horticulture IT & Business (including Photoshop) Language courses
Aquinas College Adult Education Nangreave Road Stockport Cheshire SK2 6TH http://www.aquinas.ac.uk/courses/adult-education-courses/ e-mail: adulteducation@aquinas.ac.uk HOW TO CONTACT US:
0161 419 9163 Adult Education direct line—open as listed above until 8.15pm Monday & Tuesday evenings during term time OR 0161 483 3237 the college switchboard which is open until 4.30pm weekdays
WHEN CAN I ENROL? Enrolment by telephone or in person at the Adult Education reception in college (see opening times below).
All leisure, fitness and languages
FROM 1 August 2017 onwards
Examination courses
See page 3
When is the reception open? Mid July to early September: Monday to Friday:
8.30 am to 3.30 pm
During term time: Monday and Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday:
9.30 am to 8.45 pm 10.30 am to 2.00 pm 8.00 am to 4.00 pm 8.00 am to 3.00 pm
All details in this brochure were correct at the time of printing.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
ADVICE & GUIDANCE: Prior to enrolment, we offer you advice and guidance for all leisure and examination courses listed in this brochure. For examination courses you will be asked to complete an application form and then attend an interview and take initial assessments, so please call 0161 419 9163 to request a form or download a copy from our website.
AMENDMENTS TO COURSES; CANCELLED CLASSES; REFUNDS: From time to time Aquinas College may need to cancel or amend courses when situations arise beyond our control, such as teachers who become sick or leave our employment. Should we have to cancel a class, every effort will be made to rearrange the class. The College operates a ‘no refund policy’ for part-attended courses, circumstances such as illness, work commitments, holidays, relocations etc. are not considered adequate reasons to request a refund.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES: Aquinas College is committed to Equal Opportunities (policy available upon request).
LEISURE/FITNESS/LANGUAGES: Fees vary depending on the number of weeks in each term. Payment is due before the start of each term. Split payments are available—the first at enrolment, the second one month later. There are some courses where the fee is due at the start in September, particularly those of 24 week duration.
Instalment Scheme (examination courses only): If your fee is over £250 you may be able to pay in instalments. You will be required to pay 50% of the total course fee at enrolment and the balance by standing order payments spread between 2 to 5 monthly payments. Please ask for details when you enrol. Failure to pay an instalment will end the agreement and the balance remaining will become due immediately. Similarly, if you withdraw from the course early, you are liable for any fees unpaid and will be invoiced for that balance.
LEARNING SUPPORT: We have a specialist member of staff who can offer advice and support for any learning difficulties, help with communication and study skills along with assessments for exam arrangements should extra time or resources be required. Help is available at any time throughout the examination year on Monday and Tuesday evenings and is offered to any student enrolled on any course at Aquinas College, so please ask if you think you may need help.
WHEN DO COURSES START:
Autumn term
Spring Term
Summer Term
Examination courses
4th September 2017
8th January 2018
16th April 20178
All fitness courses:
4th September 2017
8th January 2018
16th April 2018
All other Leisure Courses (unless you are advised otherwise)
11th September 2017
8th January 2018
16th April 2018
18th September 2017
8th January 2018
16th April 2018
All language courses (unless you are advised otherwise)
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PART TIME EVENING COURSES (for adults) Fee remission rates are marked * (Full terms and conditions on page 7, check with the Centre if you need further explanation) Examination courses: Fees for some courses may be waived if you are in receipt of a work related benefit (proof required on enrolment). Access to Higher Education —19-23: The course is free if this is your first full A level. Advanced Learner Loans are available for students aged 19—23 who already have a level 3 qualification or if you are 24+. You can take advantage of the Learner Loan to pay your fees, or you may opt to pay your own fees or ask your sponsor/employer to contribute (see page 7 for further details). # GCSE English or Mathematics is usually free, but you will have to pay fees of £405.00 if you have already achieved a GCSE at grade ‘C’. Instalment scheme available (see page 1 for further details).
EXAMINATION COURSES Suitable for personal development or to update your CV. Assessments and examinations are compulsory. Weekly attendance is essential to ensure you do not miss any subject content. You will also have the opportunity to attend pre-class sessions for revision, homework catch up, examination preparation, study skills etc. These sessions will be offered throughout the year. You can also expect to be given work to complete at home.
TIME
NO. OF WEEKS
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Full Level 3): You attend Monday and Tuesday evenings
GCSE qualifications (Full Level 2)
FEE (2017-18)
START DATE:
(19-23)—free if first A level
Human Biology and Psychology 6—9 pm
35
September only (19+) - £2425 (Advanced Learner Loan available)
WHEN
TIME
APPROX. NO. OF WEEKS
FEE
English Language
Monday or Tuesday
6—9 pm
30
Free#
September only
Mathematics (Foundation)
Monday or Tuesday
6—9 pm
30
Free#
September only
Tuesday only
6—9 pm
30
Free#
September only
Monday AND Tuesday
6.30— 9 pm
30
£405*
September only
Mathematics (Higher) Science Combined Trilogy
START DATE:
3 Courses listed below are full fee with NO fee remissions available. All examination and registration costs are included in the fee shown. Instalment scheme available (see page 1 for further details).
AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians): Bookkeeping courses
WHEN
TIME
Award in Bookkeeping Level 1—manual
Tuesday
6.30—9 pm
Certificate in Bookkeeping Level 2—manual
Tuesday
Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping Level 3—manual (subject to AAT approval)
Monday
LENGTH OF COURSE
FULL FEE
START DATE:
1 term course
£325
September 2017
6—9 pm
2 term course
£475
January 2018
6—9 pm
Full year course
£1050 (see below)
September 2017
Advanced Learner Loans are available for the Level 3 Bookkeeping course: You can take advantage of the Learner Loan to pay your fees, or you may opt to pay your own fees or ask your sponsor/employer to contribute (see page 7 for further details).
Deaf Education Advocacy Fellowship (Course held here at Aquinas College) Level 1 Award in British Sign Language
WHEN
TIME
LENGTH OF COURSE
FULL FEE
START DATE:
TBC
6.30—8.30 pm
Full year course
£480
September 2017
WHEN CAN I APPLY? Access to Higher Education Diploma:
Date to apply from:
Application forms are available from Reception or can be downloaded from the college website: www.aquinas.ac.uk/Adult-Education—follow the Access to HE link.
Between: March and August 2017 (prior to September 2017 start)
GCSEs:
April 2017 onwards
Application forms are available from Reception or can be downloaded from the college website: www.aquinas.ac.uk/Adult-Education—follow the GCSE link.
AAT courses:
May 2017 onwards
Application forms are available from Reception or can be downloaded from the college website: www.aquinas.ac.uk/Adult-Education—follow the Accounting/bookkeeping link.
Telephone:
0161 419 9163
e-mail: adulteducation@aquinas.ac.uk
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Fee remission: Documentary evidence confirming that you meet the criteria is required before any fee remission can be given. This should be brought with you when you come to enrol. Failure to do so, will result in the full fee being charged. Extra charges: Some courses may carry extra costs for materials for which an additional fee may be charged. This will be clearly indicated on the fee list. Staggered payments: You can opt to pay half the fee at enrolment followed by the second half one month later.
LEISURE AND FITNESS COURSES Course title
LEVEL
3D Sculpture Art & Crafts Baking for Beginners Build your own business Cake Decorating Ceramics
MONDAY TIME
TUESDAY TIME
When available
Mixed
6.45—8.45 pm
Termly
Mixed
6.45—8.45 pm
Termly
Beginner
6.30—8.30 pm
Part 1: September Part 2: January Part 3: April
Mixed
6.00-9.00 pm
September only
Beginner
6.30—8.30 pm
Part 1: September Part 2: January Part 3: April
Mixed
6.15—8.45 pm
6.15—8.45 pm
Sept—July
6.30—8.30 pm
Part 1: September Part 2: January Part 3: April
Cookery—the basics
Beginner
Computing Made Easy
Beginner
6—8 pm
Termly
Creative Stitches & Textile Art
Mixed
6.45—8.45 pm
Termly
Drama for all (one year course)
Mixed
7—9 pm
Sept—July
Dressmaking
Mixed
Flower Design
Mixed
Horticulture (2 term course) ICT—Microsoft Office Skills (Office 2013) Word, Excel, Access or Publisher Learn to use a Sewing Machine Men’s Fit Fix Painting and Drawing Skills (Levels 1 and 2)
6.30—8.30 pm 6.30—8.30 pm
Termly Termly
Beginner
6—8 pm
Sept—April
Intermediate
6—8 pm
Termly
Beginner
6.30—8.30 pm
Mixed Basic Intermediate
Termly 5.45—6.45 pm
Termly
6.45—8.45 pm
Termly Termly
6.45—8.45 pm
Termly
6.45—8.45 pm
Painting—Watercolour
Beginner
Photography (introduction)
Beginner
7—9 pm
Sept and April
Photoshop—Adobe CS
Beginner
7—9 pm
January only
Pilates
Mixed
7—8 pm OR 8 –9 pm
Termly
Shakespeare (RADA) (2 term course)
Mixed
6—8 pm
January—April
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LEISURE AND FITNESS COURSES Course title
LEVEL
MONDAY TIME
Sketching, painting & figure drawing
Mixed
6.45—8.45 pm
Termly
Web Page Design
Mixed
6—9 pm
January only
Yoga (Iyengar)
Intermediate Advanced
TUESDAY TIME
7.30—9 pm 6—7.30 pm
When available
Termly Termly
LANGUAGE COURSES
There may be an opportunity to enrol mid course for some language courses—call 0161 419 9163 to enquire.
Course title
LEVEL
MONDAY TIME
Beginner Rusty Intermediate Conversation
7.30—9 pm 6—7.30 pm
Beginner Rusty Intermediate Intermediate 2
7.30—9 pm 6—7.30 pm
Italian (3 term course)
Beginner Rusty Intermediate Intermediate/Higher
7—9 pm 6—7.30 pm 7.30—9 pm 7.30—9 pm
Russian (3 term course)
Beginner Rusty Higher Conversation
7.30—9 pm
Beginner Rusty Rusty Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate 2 Higher Conversation
7.30—9 pm 6—7.30 pm 7.30—9 pm 6—7.30 pm 7.30—9 pm 6—7.30 pm 7.30—9 pm
French (3 term course)
German (3 term course)
Spanish (3 term course)
FEES: Terms and conditions are detailed on page 7 or contact us if you need more information.
TUESDAY TIME
When available
7.30—9 pm 6—7.30 pm
Sept—July Sept—July Sept—July Sept—July
7.30—9 pm 6—7.30 pm
Sept—July Sept—July Sept—July Sept—July
6—7.30 pm 7.30—9 pm
Sept—July Sept—July Sept—July Sept—July
6—7.30 pm 7.30—9 pm
Sept—July Sept—July Sept—July
7.30—9 pm
Sept—July Sept—July Sept—July Sept—July Sept—July Sept—July Sept—July
6—7.30 pm 7.30—9 pm
PLEASE NOTE: All courses are subject to a minimum number of enrolled students and will only take place if this number is reached. We do not guarantee continuation or higher levels of courses in future examination years. Where offered, we aim to keep each course open for 3 terms (payment due before each term begins).
Please check for availability of places for January and April 2018 - Telephone 0161 419 9163
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FEES AND CHARGING POLICY: Fees for all Adult Education Courses are reviewed annually and are submitted by the Head of Adult Education for approval by the Resources Committee of the governing body. Examination courses: Fees for examination courses are calculated in accordance with the regulations given to the college by the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and fee remission is available on some courses (see page 7). Fees include the cost of examinations etc. You will be charged for re-sitting a failed examination. Where courses are described as ‘full fee only’ no fee remission is available and the full fee will be due by all applicants. Instalment scheme: Students enrolling onto examination courses will be able to take advantage of our instalment scheme (see page 1 for further details) or ask at enrolment. Printing: You will have access to £5 worth of credit for printing; once that has been used you will have to pay for additional credits. Prints cost £0.02 each for black and white and £0.10 each for colour.
Leisure courses: For those paying the full fee, the hourly rate is £5.30. In some cases, courses may incur an additional fee for materials (such as ceramics, cookery, creative textiles, painting, etc.). Where this applies, it is indicated on the fees list on pages 8 and 9. The full fee is due for all courses at enrolment during August and September or at enrolment in December/January and March/April. We do not allow enrolments for half a term, only full terms. Split payments are available—the first payment at enrolment and the second payment due one month later. Reminders will be sent to you for the second payment at the appropriate time. Re-enrolment for spring and summer terms—reminders will be issued to students still attending. Refunds are NOT available for part attended courses. Debit/Credit Card charges: You will not be charged for using a debit card. If you wish to pay by credit card, you will be charged an additional 1.85% on top of any fee quoted.
Concession rates and rules For students who are able to claim fee remission (as explained below), the hourly rate is £2.52. ïƒ ïƒ ïƒ ïƒ ïƒ ïƒ
Before any concession can be given, evidence should be brought with you when you come to enrol. Failure to produce acceptable documentary evidence will result in the full fee being charged. Evidence for fee remission will be recorded by the centre staff and kept securely. This evidence must be dated no more than 8 weeks prior to the start date of the course. This is needed for every year in which a concession is being claimed. See full list of accepted benefits on page 7.
Please note that these rates are only available to people aged 19 and older at the start of the course.
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Fee remission—Terms & Conditions Level 1 and level 2 ESFA (Education & Skills Funding Agency) funded courses: You MAY be entitled to fee remission if one of the following applies to you: You receive Job Seeker’s Allowance (JSA) You receive Employment Support Allowance (ESA) Work related activity group only (WRAG) You receive Universal Credit and are unemployed (UC) You are aged 19-23 and you are enrolling on your first full level 2 or full level 3 qualification You are aged over 16 but under 19 when you start your qualification
Level 3 courses: (Access to HE only):
If you are aged 19-23 the course is free if this is your first full A level. Advanced Learner Loans (Access to HE) are available for students aged 19—23 who already have a level 3 qualification or if you are 24+. (AAT Level 3 Bookkeeping) You can take advantage of the Learner Loan to pay your fees, or you may opt to pay your own fees or ask your sponsor/employer to contribute
brief details below:
Any UK resident aged 19+ who enrols onto an eligible course can take out an Advanced Learner Loan to pay the tuition fee (contact us on 0161 419 9163 to check). This applies to unemployed people too. Once your loan is approved for your course and you start attending, the Student Loans Company pays college directly. Following completion/the end of your course, you start paying the loan back when your earnings reach £21,000+. This is written off after 30 years. You cannot apply for an Advanced Learner Loan until you have been offered a place on a course by the college. If the loan is for an Access to Higher Education Diploma and you go on to successfully complete a degree, the loan will be written off. Contact us on 0161 419 9163 for further information on Advanced Learner Loans.
Leisure, Fitness, General Interest and Language Courses You MAY be entitled to fee remission, IF you are in receipt of: Income-based benefits (formerly known as means-tested):
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Council Tax Benefit (CTB) Housing Benefit (HB) Income Support (IS) Working Tax Credit (WTC) (Excludes Child Tax Credit) Guaranteed Pension Credit (GPC) Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) Employment Support Allowance (ESA) (Work Related Activity Group only) Universal Credit (seeking work)
Unwaged dependant of the above - (named spouse/partner/ adult dependent of income based benefit claimant)
Supported Asylum Seeker/Refugees in receipt of the equivalent of income-based benefit (assistance under the terms of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999) and dependants You are in receipt of Carer’s Allowance You are issued with a Stockport Council Band A Leisure Key (starts with: 1/...)
In all cases, documentary evidence confirming that you meet the criteria is required before any fee remission can be given. This should be brought with you when you come to enrol. Failure to do so, will result in the full fee being charged.
Concession
Proof Required
Receiving Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) (Income based only)
A current JSA1 form authorised by Jobcentre Plus or letter of entitlement
Receiving Employment and Support Allowance in the Work Related Activity Group (ESA - WRAG only)
Current letter of entitlement from HM Revenue & Customs
Receiving Universal Credit (mandated for skills training/unemployed) Any other Income-based benefit (as listed in the green box above)
Current letter of entitlement
Adult learners studying their first full level 2 / level 3 qualification
Declaration to be signed at enrolment
English & Maths GCSE—not yet achieved a Grade ‘C’
Declaration to be signed at enrolment
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FEES - LEISURE COURSES—AUTUMN TERM SEPTEMBER 2017
Course
Eve
Start date:
Weeks
Hours Per week
Full Fee £
Fee remission rate £
3D Sculpture
**
Tue
12/9/17
13
2
148.00
75.50
Art & Craft
*
Tue
12/9/17
13
2
145.00
72.50
Baking for beginners
*
Mon
11/9/17
13
2
145.00
72.50
Mon
11/9/17
13
3
206.75
98.25
Build your own business Cake Decorating
*
Mon
11/9/17
13
2
145.00
72.50
Ceramics
**
Tue
26/9/17
10
2.5
142.50
73.00
Mon
11/9/17
13
2
138.00
65.50
Computing made easy Cookery—the basics
*
Tue
12/9/17
13
2
145.00
72.50
Creative Stitches & Textile Art
*
Mon
11/9/17
13
2
145.00
72.50
Drama for All (1 year course)
#
Tue
12/9/17
35
2
381.75
181.50
Dressmaking
*
Tue
12/9/17
13
2
145.00
72.50
Flower Design
*
Mon
11/9/17
13
2
145.00
72.50
Horticulture – introduction
*
Tue
12/9/17
13
2
145.00
72.50
Tue
12/9/17
13
2
138.00
65.50
Mon
11/9/17
13
2
145.00
72.50
Tue
5/9/17
14
1
74.25
35.25
ICT – Intermediate – Microsoft Skills Learn to use a sewing machine
*
Men’s Fix Fix Painting/Drawing Skills (basic)
*
Mon
11/9/17
13
2
145.00
72.50
Painting/Drawing Skills (intermediate)
*
Tue
12/9/17
13
2
145.00
72.50
Painting—Watercolour
*
Tue
12/9/17
13
2
145.00
72.50
Photography - introduction
Mon
11/9/17
13
2
138.00
65.50
Pilates
Mon
4/9/17
14
1
74.25
35.25
Mon
11/9/17
13
2
145.00
72.50
Tue
5/9/17
11
1.5
87.50
41.50
Sketching, painting & figure drawing Yoga (Intermediate/Advanced)
*
All course fees are due in full from the start of the course * ** #
A contribution of £7.00 per student towards course materials is included in the fee. A contribution of £10.00 per student towards course materials is included in the fee. Full payment for this course is due at the start of the course (September).
Staggered payment plan for fees is available.
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FEES - LANGUAGE COURSES—AUTUMN TERM SEPTEMBER 2017
Italian Beginner
Mon
18/9/17
12
1.5
95.50
Fee remission rate £ 45.50
Italian Beginner
Tue
19/9/17
12
2
127.25
60.50
Italian Rusty
Mon
18/9/17
12
1.5
95.50
45.50
Italian Rusty
Tue
19/9/17
12
1.5
95.50
45.50
Italian Intermediate
Mon
18/9/17
12
1.5
95.50
45.50
Italian Intermediate /higher
Mon
18/9/17
11
1.5
87.50
41.50
French Beginner
Mon
18/9/17
12
1.5
95.50
45.50
French Rusty
Mon
18/9/17
12
1.5
95.50
45.50
French Intermediate
Tue
19/9/17
12
1.5
95.50
45.50
French Conversation
Tue
19/9/17
12
1.5
95.50
45.50
German Beginner
Mon
18/9/17
12
1.5
95.50
45.50
German Rusty
Mon
18/9/17
12
1.5
95.50
45.50
German Intermediate
Tue
19/9/17
12
1.5
95.50
45.50
German Intermediate 2
Tue
19/9/17
12
1.5
95.50
45.50
Russian Beginner
Tue
26/9/17
11
1.5
87.50
41.50
Russian Rusty
Tue
26/9/17
11
1.5
87.50
41.50
Russian Higher Conversation
Mon
25/9/17
11
1.5
87.50
41.50
Mon or Tue Mon or Tue Mon or Tue Mon
18/9/17 12
1.5
95.50
45.50
1.5
95.50
45.50
1.5
95.50
45.50
19/9/17 18/9/17
12
1.5
95.50
45.50
Mon
18/9/17
12
1.5
95.50
45.50
Course
Spanish Beginner Spanish Rusty
Spanish Intermediate Spanish Intermediate 2 Spanish Higher Conversation
Eve
Start date:
Weeks
Hours Per week
Full Fee £
19/9/17 18/9/17 19/9/17 18/9/17
12
12
Fees correct at the time of printing but may be amended should a tutor request a change in hours per week or number of weeks.
Refunds are NOT available for part attended courses.
Aquinas College Adult Education Nangreave Road Stockport Cheshire SK2 6TH http://www.aquinas.ac.uk/courses/adult-education-courses/ e-mail: adulteducation@aquinas.ac.uk
HOW TO CONTACT US:
0161 419 9163
Adult Education
direct line—open as listed above until 8.15pm Monday & Tuesday evenings during term time OR 0161 483 3237 the college switchboard which is open until 4.30pm weekdays