Middlesbrough College Parent Guide

Welcome to

Middlesbrough College and TTE

2021 / 2022 mbro.ac.uk

For all Parents, Guardians and Carers

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This Parent and Guardian Handbook aims to help you understand how the College and TTE works and what is expected of students whilst they are with us. It explains some of the key policies and procedures which exist to keep our students safe and help them to be as successful as possible. It also outlines your role and how you can help.

We do everything we can to provide a fantastic experience for young people in order to increase their confidence and ensure they are ready to progress on to University or into employment.

We hope you find this handbook both informative and helpful and would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your trust in and support of the College.

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Our values Take Responsibility Aim High Respect Others Work Hard Do What’s Right Challenge Yourself Take Pride

Contents 3 Top 10 reasons to study with us 4 Study programmes 5 English and maths at College & TTE 6 Work experience 7 T Levels 8 Taking the lead on technical training 9 TTE 10 Keeping each other informed 11 Attendance matters 12 Absence reporting 14 Additional learning support service 15 The Learning Resources Centre 16 Careers team 2

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18 Taking them to higher education 20 We can take them higher 21 College & TTE safeguarding and welfare services 22 Getting to College & TTE 24 Financial support 26 Supporting your child 28 MC Click student device scheme 29 My Middlesbrough College app 30 Enrichment 32 Health & wellbeing 33 We’re better without bullying 34 Safety & security in College & TTE 35 Prevent strategy 36 Standards of behaviour 37 Covid-secure guidelines for safe study 38 Disciplinary procedures 39 British values 40 We want to hear from you 41 Our campus

Top 10 reasons to study with us 1. We are Ofsted rated Good

2. Best student perks in the region

4. State-of-the-art campus facilities including £20m STEM Centre, Mock Fuselage, and Health Care Ward 7. Seven Sports Academies

3. Supportive teaching staff with real industry experience

5. 99% overall A Level pass rate

6. 83% of BTEC vocational learners gained distinction grades

8. New for 2021 – High-tech Digital Centre, Construction Skills Workshop, IOT Higher Education Centre and Campus Heart

9. 2200 apprentices placed with employers across Teesside and the North East

10. Outstanding 1 : 1 support for students

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Study programmes

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Main Programme

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Work Experience

A Levels, T Levels or Vocational Course

Minimum 10 days with a local employer More for certain courses such as health & care and T Levels* *Most T Level Programmes include a 45 day work placement

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Maths & English

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Personal Development

GCSE maths & English resits (if applicable)

Sessions include: – Team building – First aid – Soft skills for employment – UCAS application support – CV writing – Interview skills Safeguarding and Prevent Training Self study C360 Enrichment Sports activities Trips and visits

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English and maths at College & TTE

Your role: It is very important that you help us reaffirm the importance of attending English and maths classes throughout the academic year.

English and maths at GCSE 4 (C) or above are essential qualifications for progression within further education and to Higher Education and employment.

All students will continue to study English and maths if they do not hold a GCSE 4 (C) or above, dependent on your child’s school grades, this will either be a GCSE re-examination, or Functional Skills.

Employers frequently stress the importance of GCSEs/Functional Skills, they are recognised as being vital to the world of work and the College and TTE incorporates these subjects into your child’s studies.

Don’t worry if your child didn’t enjoy these subjects at school, College and TTE are different and we often find that applying maths and English to subjects that they enjoy and are good at can make a real difference!

Students also need to have at least a grade 4 (C) GCSE in maths and English to progress onto many University courses.

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Work experience

We have developed excellent relationships with local, regional and national employers and will work with your child to find a business that can provide quality and relevant work experience.

The benefits of work experience include:

• Being prioritised for future • •

job opportunities and apprenticeship vacancies Gaining access to some great employers within the local areas Enhancing a UCAS application

Your role:

As a parent we strongly advise you to encourage your child to actively seek out and take up work experience opportunities throughout the year.

• Gaining confidence • •

and self esteem Gaining a greater insight into the world of work Giving their CV the edge over others and helping refine their career choice

Your child will be assigned a dedicated Work Placement Co-ordinator who will visit them and provide support throughout the process ensuring they get the most out of the work placement and that it fits with their career ambitions.

Students will be provided with a travel card to ensure they can get to work each day!

We are enhancing our checks this year to ensure placements are COVID-secure.

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Some of the employers we work with:

T Levels

T Levels are a brand new qualification which are an alternative to A Levels. This 2-year qualification will help your child to build the future that they want.

If your child is on a T Level programme they will spend 80% of their time in the classroom and 20% of their time in the workplace, putting the skills they have learnt into action.

Every T Level student will take an industry placement that lasts at least 45 days, helping them to gain valuable experience in the workplace and allowing employers to meet the new talent in their industry.

Our courses have been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses so that they meet the needs of industry and prepare your child for work.

T Levels provide the skills, knowledge and experience your child needs to open the door to highly skilled employment, higher level study or an apprenticeship.

Don’t worry if your child doesn’t have the entry requirements for a T Level programme, our team at enrolment can help them to progress onto a T Level through our T Level Transition courses.

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Taking the lead on technical training We are thrilled to be a partner college in the North East Institute of Technology! Led by New College Durham, Middlesbrough College is the sole deliverer of IoT accredited courses in the Tees Valley.

Having the prestigious Institute of Technology status gives the promise to our students that we will deliver high-quality technical qualifications to provide industry specific skills required by employers.

As one of the leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education, we deliver a range of IoT accredited programmes. These top quality technical training courses provide students with a clear route to technical employment.

Our new IoT higher education centre opens this September. A dedicated state of the art teaching space right next door to our £20million STEM Training Centre.

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TTE is part of the Middlesbrough College Group and is a specialised technical training provider with a proven 30-year track record of delivering high quality academic and practical hands-on courses in fully equipped training facilities.

We offer courses in:

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Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Instrumentation Engineering Process Operations Wind Turbine Technology

All TTE training programmes are accredited and employer endorsed, providing you with the knowledge and skills required to progress in your chosen career path.

Trainers have a wealth of industrial experience, gained from working around the world.

TTE, Edison House, Middlesbrough Rd East, South Bank, M’bro TS6 6TZ

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Keeping each other informed

We will inform you each half term on how your child is doing at College or TTE via a performance report which will include our judgment on your child’s:

– Attendance – Behaviour – Attitude to learning – C360 (completion of any independent online study) – Industry placement – Progress towards their target grade in their main subject and maths and English (where applicable) We will make the half termly bursary payment (if eligible) based on good attendance, behaviour & attitude to learning.

See page 24 for more details.

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You can access your child’s report card via the My Middlesbrough College App (see page 29).

We will provide rewards and incentives to all students who have excellent attendance, behaviour and attitudes to work as well as those who make big steps to improve.

We will invite you in so you can discuss your child’s progress in person.

To enable us to stay in contact with you, we will check your contact details with you regularly and ask that you contact your child’s course or TTE department with any changes in contact details.

See www.mbro.ac.uk for further information.

Attendance matters

Since 2015 all young people are required to stay in Education until 18 and to re-sit English and Maths GCSE alongside their chosen course if they have not yet achieved a grade 4.

Research shows that students who miss 10% of their classes, on average achieve a grade less than expected, which could affect their future career or study options.

So we ask for your support in encouraging your child to attend all of their classes and their industry placement and to report any absence as soon as possible.

• Parents (or students 18 years+) must inform the appropriate department administration office of any absences before the first timetabled class (contact numbers are on page 13)

• Only a small number of absence reasons will be authorised and evidence must be provided for these

• We will text you if your child is

absent from College or TTE and we have not heard from you

• We will follow up with meetings and letters home where attendance is a cause for concern

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Absence reporting The College and TTE is committed to providing high quality education and training to ensure all of our students achieve their full potential.

We recognise that excellent attendance and punctuality is a key factor to success and the development of employability skills. In order to achieve this, the College and TTE will:

• Set high expectations for

attendance and punctuality.

• Work in partnership with

students and parents / carers to ensure excellent attendance and punctuality, embedding a culture of motivation and positive attitudes.

• Monitor and take action

to improve attendance and punctuality where necessary.

• Monitor and track all absence, even if the absence has been reported to identify those students who require intervention or support.

• Inform you when we have

concerns around attendance or any other matters.

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Your role: • Encourage your child to attend all classes.

• Inform us each time your child is absent before their first timetabled lesson.

Absence calls must be made to the relevant number below Department

Telephone Number

Visual Performing Arts & Computing

01642 333307

Service Industries & Retail Skills

01642 333599

Sports, Travel & Public Services

01642 333772

Middlesbrough College Sixth Form (MC6)

01642 333816

Construction

01642 333497

Engineering

01642 333555

Health & Care, Business & Education

01642 333211

Progression Studies

01642 333324

TTE

01642 462266

We appreciate that Middlesbrough College is a large organisation and finding the right person to speak to for the first time is very important.

A list of other useful contacts can be found below: Department

Telephone Number

Main College number

01642 333333

TTE

01642 462266

Student Services

01642 333606

Careers Team

01642 333477

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Additional learning support service

Our Additional Learning Support Team are always on hand to help. We have a large team of experienced and trained staff who work closely to support your child’s specific needs with services including:

• Dyslexia support tutors.

• Dyscalculia support tutor.

• Additional English and

• LSAs who provide classroom and/or personal care and physical assistance.

• Communication support

• Special exam arrangements.

• A range of assistive technology

• Specialist Learning Support

• IT trainers for the

maths support.

workers for the deaf and note takers.

Assistants (LSAs) who can provide support for students with emotional, behavioural and social difficulties or an autistic spectrum disorder.

If your child has a learning difficulty and/or disability that you would like to discuss in a confidential manner, please contact the ALS Team on 01642 333727.

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software and resources to enable access and inclusion. visually impaired.

The Learning Resources Centre The Learning Resources Centre (LRC) is located on the 1st floor in the main College building. The LRC provides a creative, collaborative and community area and a review, reflect and revise area for your child to study. The creative, collaborative and community area has collaboration space and group study, a creative makerspace and our specialist community book areas. The review, reflect and revise area has our main book stock, quiet study and bring your own device areas. This area is for reviewing work and assignments, reflecting on learning and revising ready for examinations.

Your child doesn’t need to book a space just drop in to the LRC.

We have PCs, printers and enquiry points. We also provide electronic books and journals that are accessed from our Canvas page. The College’s Multi Faith Room is housed in the LRC. 15

Your role: If your son or daughter is not happy on their course after enrolment, encourage them to visit our...

Careers team Our Careers Guidance Advisers are on hand throughout your child’s education to offer free advice on future career pathways available to your child.

They offer: • Impartial careers advice • Information on study routes • Information on how to progress to the next level of courses • Advice and guidance on applying to UCAS • Information on the job market and how to prepare for interviews For further details or to book a free appointment call 01642 333477 16

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Our Careers Service is accredited by the Matrix Standard and our team of Careers Advisers are on hand to provide free information, advice and guidance to students.

They can support your child to make the right decisions on their future career path either before they come to College, whilst they are on a programme of study, or when they are ready to leave us.

Whether your son or daughter’s plan is to progress into work, an apprenticeship or Higher Education, the Careers Team are fully qualified to provide support for individuals from a range of backgrounds into successful future opportunities. We are dedicated to achieving the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks as outlined by

the Department for Education.

We work in collaboration with the Careers Enterprise Company to ensure a high quality careers education programme for our students.

Career Coach You can access the online Career Coach website which is a powerful tool that uses comprehensive labour market information to help you find careers that match your strengths. Access this via www.mbro.ac.uk

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Taking them to higher education What is Higher Education?

Higher Education (HE) refers to any qualification studied at Level 4 or above, i.e. qualifications taken after A Levels or Level 3 vocational courses. A well-known route is studying for a degree at a University, however there are many HE qualifications that allow young people to study at a College, University, or in the workplace such as Higher Apprenticeships, HNDs/ HNCs, Foundation Degrees and Degrees.

Why Higher Education?

Higher Education will bring benefits to your son/daughter that last throughout their life, no matter which pathway they take including: • Access to a wider range of jobs and the opportunity to earn a higher wage • Gaining transferable skills which can be applied to the world of work and to adult life

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• Opportunity to try new activities and meet new people • Opportunity to gain real work experience whilst studying • Increased confidence through presenting work and working in teams Applying to Higher Education The first step to applying is for your son/daughter to decide what and where they would like to study. Key things to consider are: • What subjects they are good at and are interested in • What courses would help them with any career plans they have • How they best like to learn • What different institutions can offer them in terms of facilities, price and support • Where they would like to study

Applications for HE are usually made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Your son/daughter will need to register and create an account on UCAS.

choice and decline other offers.

On results day UCAS Track will notify your child to let them know whether their firm or insurance choice has accepted them onto their chosen course.

The deadline for most applications is 26th January 2022 in the year a course would begin, however there are earlier deadlines for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine or applications to Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.

Help and Support

Universities and Colleges will send their responses to applicants through a service called UCAS Track. These will either be Conditional, Unconditional or Decline. Once your son/daughter has received replies from all of the institutions they have applied to they will need to choose a first (firm) and second (insurance)

Students will receive a range of talks and a helpful booklet in College which will help guide them as to how to apply to UCAS and they will receive 1:1 support from our expert careers team.

Helpful websites: www.futureme.ac.uk www.apprenticeships.gov.uk www.gov.uk/student-finance

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We can take them higher Middlesbrough College offers a number of higher education courses, allowing your child to achieve their career aspirations all in one place!

Our partnership with the Open University – the UK’s largest University underpinned by world-leading research – means we are able to deliver affordable, job focused degrees for those who want to study local.

The benefits of studying a degree at Middlesbrough College: • We provide affordable degree study that is more cost effective to the student, whilst retaining more contact time with tutors and flexible learning hours • We offer more teaching hours than a traditional University and our class sizes are smaller meaning more contact time with your tutor.

Our HE students will have access to our new IoT Higher Education Centre opening September 2021.

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• We work with over 2000 employers and can therefore offer a wider range of work placement and internship opportunities, improving employability prospects • Our courses are delivered on campus by up to date industry specialist teachers who spend a period of time each year updating their skills and knowledge by returning to industry

College & TTE safeguarding and welfare services Middlesbrough College and TTE are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all of our students. We have extensive safeguarding policies and procedures in place which aims to provide a safe and supportive environment for all learners who use our sites. Our designated Safeguarding Team are available to provide support to students, families and staff.

All staff on our sites have had safeguarding training and are alert to the possibility of a student at risk to any safeguarding issues.

If they recognise a concern, are told about a concern by a third party or if a student makes a disclosure to them, they have the duty and responsibility to make their concerns known to one of the designated Safeguarding Team.

Your role:

The College and TTE are part of the Operation Encompass Partnership.

This initiative has been designed to provide early reporting of any domestic abuse incidents that occur outside of normal study hours and that might have had an impact on a student’s attendance.

Email: safeguarding@mbro.ac.uk

Inform our Safety & Welfare team if you have any concerns about the safety of your son, daughter or their friends.

You can contact the Safeguarding Team directly: Telephone: 01642 333629 Text: ‘SAFE’ to 60081

Emma Betiku

Nicola Jones

Julia Mitchinson

Laura Humphries

Kirsty Roy

Sam Anderson

Our team of Safeguarding and Welfare Officers are available to support your child across the year.

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Getting to College & TTE

Middlesbrough College and TTE have a fantastic travel package for all full time students. Travelling to and from College is easy as we have teamed up with the area’s biggest bus and train operators to offer students FREE* bus travel 7 days a week and reimbursed weekday train travel.

Whether you live 15 or 50 minutes away, there are a number of bus and train routes available to make the journey that bit easier.

FREE* train travel 16 – 17 Saver Card Your son/daughter may find that rail is the perfect way of getting to Middlesbrough College or TTE each day. To take advantage of free train travel when they start in September, they will need to purchase a 16-17 Saver Card at £30 per year which will save 50% off your child’s train fare.

Middlesbrough College/TTE will then reimburse the remaining 50% of their train fare.

Travelling to Middlesbrough College, stations include: Darlington North Road, Darlington Bank Top, Dinsdale, Allens West, Eaglescliffe, Hartlepool, Seaton Carew, Seaham, Thirsk, Northallerton and Yarm. New stations for September 2021 – Thornaby and Stockton.

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Travelling to TTE: Travel from ALL stations in the region – irrespective of your home postcode.

With the 16-17 Saver Card your child can also travel across the National Rail network (except ScotRail and the Caledonian Sleeper) on weekends and Middlesbrough College/TTE holidays for shopping trips or days out.

Visit www.16-17saver.co.uk to apply for a Saver Card today. *All students must purchase a 16-17 saver card to use the College/TTE free train travel scheme.

If you are 18+, then please bring your normal fare ticket to Student Services for this to be reimbursed.

FREE* bus travel

Safety when travelling

We offer free* bus travel to fulltime Middlesbrough College and TTE students across the Tees Valley on Arriva, Stagecoach and Compass Royston on production of a valid College ID Card.

We advise all students to wear face coverings on public transport and require students to wear them on College buses until further notice. Do not allow your son/daughter to travel if they are experiencing any Coronavirus symptoms.

Students are also able to access a free shuttle bus, the MC Mover, from outside the BBC Building on Newport Road to and from the College every 15 minutes. This service runs weekdays during term time only.

Dedicated buses for 2021/22 In addition to the public buses above the College operates a range of dedicated buses to get your son/daughter to College each morning, which means that only Middlesbrough College students can get on them. They will be asked to sit on the same seat each day on our dedicated buses.

For further information on train and bus travel and fare reimbursement, contact Student Services on 01642 333606

Travelling by car?

If your child wants to travel to College by car, they can apply for a parking permit to use the College car park. Please come to the Help Centre at the College to complete the information required.

Please enquire for permit prices.

Student parking at TTE is free of charge.

Bus routes are as follows: MC1 Ingleby Barwick MC2 Easington MC3 Great Ayton via Stokesley & Hutton Rudby MC4 Saltburn, New Marske, Marske MC5 Guisborough via Ormesby MC6 Coulby Newham via Hemlington & Acklam For full route information see mbro.ac.uk

*Please note, there is a £5 administration fee if your child travels by bus for their travel sticker and this is payable termly.

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Financial support At Middlesbrough College and TTE, we pride ourselves on offering a comprehensive financial support service. We know that studying can put a strain on finances, which is why our financial support team are on hand to offer expert advice.

Learners aged between 16-18 will not be required to pay for their studies, and Middlesbrough College/TTE offers a range of services designed to support your child through their studies.

If your household income is less than £20,000, your child will be able to claim a bursary of up to £350 per year. This is means tested and subject to status.

Bursaries are linked to satisfactory Student Performance Card which includes attendance, performance and behaviour.

Your child may be able to receive help with equipment costs and residentials, depending on your personal circumstances. Care to Learn provides financial support to parents under the age of 20 with the costs of childcare to ensure they are able to continue in education. Some young parents will also be eligible for Income Support or Universal Credit in their own right, in which case they are entitled to a £1,200 Bursary.

This bursary is paid weekly and is subject to attendance.

Bursary applications can be completed on the college website: www.mbro.ac.uk/ student-services/financialsupport All full-time students can access free bus travel to and from College & TTE, and reimbursed train travel from selected stations. For reimbursed train travel, students aged 16-17 must purchase the 1617 Saver Rail Card which gives 50% off all rail fare.

Certain categories of full-time students can apply for additional help from the social security system.

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If your child is currently receiving free school meals at school, this will continue at College and TTE. All full-time students also receive 10% discount off all food.

Your child may get free school meals if you get any of the following:

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Income Support Job Seekers Allowance Child Tax Credit Universal Credit Support under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

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Email our student services team on studentservices@mbro.ac.uk for more details.

“I’m over the moon to have secured a place at Durham University to study Physics and Astronomy, after gaining three A* grades in Maths, Chemistry and Physics! From my first day here, I knew this was the place for me. Every aspect of my time at the College has been incredible. I’m excited to be one step closer to my dream of becoming a Doctor of Science.”

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Supporting your child

We provide a Financial Support Package to ensure that your child is supported at College and TTE. This includes:

Financial help

Travel

Free* Bus travel 7 days a week across the North East on Arriva and Stagecoach. Plus 6 dedicated buses within Tees Valley.

Free Train travel from designated stations with a 16 - 17 Saver Card.

Find out more at mbro.ac.uk *There is a £5 termly admin fee for your bus travel sticker.

See page 22/23 for full details.

Your son/daughter will receive help whilst they study with: • Bursaries of £350 or £1200 per year • Support with equipment, costs, and residentials • Support with childcare • Other course related costs Financial help and bursaries are all subject to status and means testing.

See page 24 for full details.

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Laptop Loan Scheme

MC Click We will provide a free loan laptop device for all Level 2 & Level 3 full-time students.

This will support your son/daughters learning, equip them with the tools to succeed and help them to develop and showcase their digital skills.

10% discount on food

FREE Wi-Fi

FREE meals

20% discount on hair and beauty treatments, plus a free haircut in your first term at Middlehaven Campus

(If you currently receive free school meals, this could continue at College and TTE) See page 25 for full details.

Subsidised childcare costs 1 year’s access to Microsoft Office £15 printing credit and subsidised stationery costs College gym membership for just £10 at Middlehaven Campus

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We are proud to launch our brand new scheme- MC CLICK, a student loan device scheme!

t Find ou y b more ur o visiting ! e it webs This scheme will provide your son/ daughter with a FREE digital loan device to assist them with their studies. We hope that you will share our excitement for this new fantastic opportunity! This scheme will support their learning, equip them with the tools to succeed and help them to develop and showcase their digital skills.

Free loan devices will be distributed at enrolment for the academic year 2021/22 to all 16-19 students on a Level 2 or Level 3 study programme.

We will be extending the scheme in future years to Level 1 programmes.

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My Middlesbrough College App

We have launched a new app to help your son/daughter get the most out of College life!

When your son/daughter becomes a student we will help them download the Middlesbrough College app on their phone and laptop as this is our primary method of communication with them.

They can find lots of information on the app about their specific course and about what is happening in the College.

The app can be downloaded from Apple or Google Play and download instructions will be given to your son/ daughter during induction.

To access the app, students must be enrolled on their course and enter their MC number.

From October 2021, parents can sign up to the My Middlesbrough College app. You will be notified that your child’s report card is available via the App, so please ensure you have your notifications turned on. Report cards are released 4 times per year.

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Enrichment We know that students don’t just come to College and TTE for a qualification, which is why we have many opportunities for your child to partake in enrichment activities. These are designed to enable your child to enhance their CV, pursue a new interest, build up confidence or meet new people should they wish.

Personal Development and Employability Programme This extensive programme of events includes student access to workshops, guest speakers and training sessions based around employability, University and progression opportunities, life skills and entrepreneurship.

MC Student Union Our Student Union was set-up to make sure that our students have the best experience possible!

The Student Voice and Student Union Executive Team lead it. We listen to student suggestions and concerns and ask the College and TTE Management Team to make changes, where this will enhance your time here.

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students to get involved in. It’s a great way to meet new friends and leave college with an impressive CV! Our societies Students will also have the opportunity to join a range of clubs and societies during their studies.

This includes: • The LGBTQ society • The College radio • The Environmental society • The Spiritual society • The Debating society • The Gaming club & more!

Sporting enrichment programmes Students can get fit or just have some fun with our sporting enrichment programmes! To find out more visit our website or visit the team in The Wellbeing Centre.

Sports Academies All students have the opportunity to join one of seven sporting academies at the College. These include basketball, cricket, football, gymnastics, golf, table tennis and volleyball academies. Ran by a team of highly qualified coaches including ex-professional players and Olympians, each academy offers specialist coaching to develop sporting excellence. Successful applicants will have nine hours of coaching, training and fixtures per week.

Student Ambassador Scheme Students can join our fantastic Ambassador Scheme and get involved in a variety of College events such as open evenings, parents’ evenings and awards ceremonies. Being an Ambassador will allow your child to develop their confidence, meet new people, gain skills and develop their CV. National Citizen Service The NCS programme is a once in a life time experience for all 16 & 17 year olds. This government backed programme is UCAS recognised and highly valued by employers.

Thanks to Government backing, the most your child will pay for this is between £10 and £50 depending on your circumstances. For further information visit ncsnortheast.co.uk.

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Health & wellbeing Our student wellbeing service offers a range of support to your child throughout their College experience. This includes sexual health, benefits and welfare, drug and alcohol, LGBT and housing and accommodation advice. The College counselling service is available in the wellbeing centre to all students, full and part-time, and is free and confidential. The service provides therapeutic counselling support and links to local external advice and information services for issues including: • • • • • • • • •

Relationship problems Family break-up/divorce Housing and benefit support Depression LGBT issues Study problems Anger management Self-harming behaviours Feeling dissatisfied with life or self

• Domestic violence/abuse (past/ present) • Stress/anxiety • Bereavement • Low self-confidence/self esteem • Issues with drugs or alcohol • Suicidal thoughts For more information call 01642 333868

Good to know: Counselling is confidential unless consent is given to share information, or unless a risk of severe harm to a person is disclosed. This is explained in more detail in the initial sessions and adheres to the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Code of Ethics.

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We’re better without bullying Every student has the right to be and feel safe and to enjoy their time at Middlesbrough College and TTE. For some young people, the transition from school or work into studying at College or TTE can be a big step, and we want students to feel comfortable, safe and happy.

Middlesbrough College is dedicated to promoting and reinforcing a zero tolerance policy towards all forms of bullying and harassment. We are proud to have achieved the Bullying Intervention Group (BIG) Award for the 7th consecutive year. This accolade recognises excellent anti-bullying practice and shows that the College takes bullying very seriously and works hard to promote a culture of respect, tolerance and diversity.

However, we are conscious and alert to the fact that bullying occasionally takes place and we encourage you and your child to report this to a trusted member of staff.

Located on the ground floor, our Student Services Team are available to students to provide support when they need it.

Your role: If you feel your son or daughter is being bullied reassure them that there is support available and they do not have to suffer alone. Encourage them to tell someone at College who will be able to help them. They can speak to any of the following people in College, or any other member of staff who they know and trust: • Personal Tutor • Assistant Principal/ Director of Programme • Student Services • A member of the Safeguarding Team

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Safety & security in College & TTE We are regularly commended for our behaviour and atmosphere and take great pride in ensuring the safety of our staff and students.

To ensure the College continues to provide a safe and friendly environment, the College has a barrier system in place at the entry to the main site and security/access control measures at other key entry points, in addition to an already comprehensive and effective CCTV system and physical security staff presence.

All students are able to easily access the College, utilising their College ID cards. We would encourage students to keep their ID visible at all times within the building to allow security staff to easily identify them as a student within the learning zones of the College.

We will continue to welcome visitors, employers and community groups into College under these access arrangements.

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Controlled access Student ID is essential for easy access to the College.

There are no barriers at TTE but there is a security presence.

Your role: Please support us in reminding your son/ daughter of the importance of remembering their ID for easy entry to the College, and encourage them to wear their ID card at all times within the building.

Prevent strategy Colleges have a vital role to play in protecting students from the risks of extremism and radicalisation. This is underpinned by the Counter Terrorism & Security Act 2015 which states that Colleges must have ’due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.’

Radicalisation is the process by which individuals come to support terrorism or violent extremism. It is recognised that radicalisation can occur to an individual from any section of society and is not particular to any racial, ethnic or social group. It is also recognised that in many instances

the process of radicalisation is essentially one of grooming by others. Middlesbrough College work closely with communities and partner agencies to safeguard vulnerable individuals from any background who might be at risk from radicalisation.

Your role: A number of possible behavioural changes can suggest that your child is at risk to radicalisation and it is important that you look out for these.

As a parent you should look out for increased instances of: • A conviction that their religion, culture or beliefs are under threat and treated unjustly.

• A tendency to look for conspiracy theories and distrust of mainstream media.

• The need for identity and belonging.

• Being secretive about who they’ve been talking to online and what sites they visit.

• Switching screens when you come near the phone, tablet or computer.

• Possessing items – electronic devices or phones – you haven’t given them.

• Becoming emotionally volatile.

Please report anything suspicious to: safeguarding@mbro.ac.uk or Text ‘Safe’ to 60081.

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Standards of behaviour We set very high standards for every student. As a result of this we have set very clear standards of behaviour which we expect everyone to adhere to. At the beginning of your child’s studies they will be informed about our standards of behaviour.

We ask that they do not: • Leave any litter • Arrive late • Eat food in class • Disrupt lessons • Use phones for personal use in class • Disrespect students and staff • Smoke on College property • Use aggressive behaviour • Fight • Steal • Use drugs or alcohol • Vandalise College property

We expect your child to: • Concentrate on their studies • Be punctual • Act responsibly • Work hard • Have an excellent attitude • Work as part of a team • Be positive • Be polite • Show respect to all • Bring the right kit • Not go on holiday during term time • Attend lessons • Follow classroom guidelines including laptops

Your role:

Attendance is an important factor of your child’s education and we recommend that you encourage them to attend classes and to be punctual.

As a parent, it is important to ensure that you reinforce good behaviour and support our expectations to ensure that your child is able to achieve their full potential at College.

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Covid-Secure Guidelines for safe study The College will fully comply with government guidelines but with added protections in place as outlined below. We may flex these rules depending on local circumstances or local public health advice. We expect to revise these measures in January 2022 or earlier should local circumstances require •

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Two home lateral flow tests (LFT) will be required of all students before starting their studies in September. Test kits will be given out at enrolment or will be posted out to students with instructions.

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Ventilation systems have been modified to allow for fresh air movement.

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Hand sanitising stations will remain throughout.

Thereafter, LFT will be available for home use for all students until further notice.

Students are expected to test twice weekly with tests taking place 3 – 5 days apart.

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Additional cleaning will remain in place for high contact areas.

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Door open - fire alarm activated devices will remain installed to limit door handle contact.

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Cashless systems will remain in place.

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Screens will remain in place in public facing areas.

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Industry guidelines will be followed in all our commercial / industrial facilities.

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Students should take personal responsibility to reduce close contacts where possible.

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Timetables will be staggered to spread the movement of people throughout the day.

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Further information on home testing can be found on our website mbro.ac.uk

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We advise all students to wear face coverings on public transport and require students to wear them on college buses until further notice.

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Social seating will be available in some communal areas however face coverings may need to be worn in certain busy areas where no eating or drinking will be allowed.

There will be provision for socially distanced seating and eating on each site for those who prefer that. This will be provided by a marquee on the main campus.

Seating plans will be in place in classrooms and workshops but there will be no requirement for masks or social distancing in these areas.

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Disciplinary procedures Whilst the majority of our students have excellent behaviour and attendance, parents and students should be aware that the College has a four stage disciplinary procedure in place. This includes:

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A verbal warning is carried out by your child’s personal tutor when previous informal action has not had the desired effect on the student’s behaviour.

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If no improvement is seen, or a third act of misconduct occurs, you will again be invited into the College to try and resolve the situation and a final written warning will be issued to the student.

In addition, our security team are able to issue warning cards for poor behaviour in public areas. These yellow, red or blue cards will feed into the disciplinary process above.

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If the issue has not been resolved, or a second act of misconduct is committed, a written disciplinary warning will be issued to the student. You will be contacted by phone and letter to come to a meeting with the relevant staff and your child to discuss a plan of action.

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If your child fails to meet the agreed conditions from stage 3, or in the case of gross misconduct, your child may be suspended on a short term fixed period exclusion, pending a thorough investigation. In a minority of cases, there is a chance that your child could be permanently excluded following a stage 4 disciplinary hearing. In exceptional cases, students can go straight to stage 3 or 4.

British values Middlesbrough College and TTE are a fully inclusive College and Training Centre that services a vibrant, multicultural local community. We are dedicated to promoting British values:

Democracy

Rule of law

We promote and embed this value in College through:

We promote and embed this value in College through:

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Student Union elections

Student Class Reps elections to student council A You Said, We Did strategy Principal and Student President walk arounds

Individual liberty We promote and embed this value in College through: • • •

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Training in safeguarding, cyber safety, create respect

Progression meetings about future plans Advantage programme workshops give information and guidance Anti-bullying strategies

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Student behaviour code of conduct

Students wear ID badges Disciplinary procedures IT protocols Class rules

Mutual respect & tolerance We promote and embed this value in College through: • • • • •

Student behaviour code of conduct

The use of multi faith prayer rooms

Cultural celebrations Prevent workshops Anti Bullying Week

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We want to hear from you

We strive to offer the best education experience in the region and your opinions allow us to improve our training, facilities and services making Middlesbrough College a great place to study. To share your compliments, comments or criticism email feedback@mbro.ac.uk and one of our dedicated team will get back to you.

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Course Information 01642 333333 www.mbro.ac.uk

Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information in this Guide, it is advisable to check information prior to enrolment. The College reserves the right to cancel programmes if there is insufficient enrolment and amend information at any time.