Runshaw Adult College Course Guide

Runshaw Adult College Course Guide 2019/20

Further Adult Education & Professional Courses

University Courses

Access to Higher Education

Apprenticeships

Welcome to Runshaw I am delighted that you have chosen to study at Runshaw College – one of the very best colleges in England.

We offer a wide range of courses for adult learners, all of which are designed to boost your skills and/or help you to fulfil your career ambitions.

We have excellent facilities, fantastic staff and a peaceful, friendly environment, and we are very much looking forward to welcoming you to the college in September.

Simon Partington Principal

Date For Your Diary

OPEN EVENT

TUE 20 AUG 4-7PM

Chorley Campus Euxton Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6AQ Leyland Campus Langdale Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3DQ

01772 642040 www.runshaw.ac.uk justask@runshaw.ac.uk RunshawAdultCollege RunshawAdultCol RunshawCollege

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GCSE & Functional Skills Free* Maths and English courses Help improve your career prospects, work towards a brand new qualification, increase your confidence, or simply help your children with their homework as they work towards their SATs and GCSEs!

GCSEs and Pre-GCSEs Starting this September

Call 01772 642040 or email justask@runshaw.ac.uk to find out more! *Free if you are over 19 years old and don’t currently hold A*-C (Grade 9-4) or equivalent.

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Access to Higher Education Access to Higher Education courses prepare you for university study and can be your passport to an entirely new career! They provide students with the skills and qualifications for progression onto Degrees, Foundation Degrees, other higher level studies and career pathways in less than 12 months.

Choose from 5 Access to Higher Education Courses Policing and Criminal Investigation

Nursing & Midwifery/ Health and Social Care This Access course offers career opportunities in areas such as Midwifery, Paediatric Nursing, Counselling, Mental Health Nursing, Learning Disability Nursing, Adult Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Occupational Therapy.

Social Sciences: Psychology, ¡ Criminology & Sociology

Paramedic Studies

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This brand new Access course offers vast career opportunities for those wishing to work within the Ambulance Service in roles such as a Paramedic, Emergency Care Assistant, Ambulance Technician or First Aid Advocate.

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This course leads to career opportunities for budding police officers in areas such as Criminal Justice Services, The Prison Service, Community Work, Probation Services and Social Work and, of course, for those wishing to join the Police Force.

Primary School Teaching & Childhood Studies

This course offers vast opportunities for those wishing to work in Psychology, Welfare Services, Neuropsychology and in areas such as the Criminal Justice System, Youth and Community work.

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For those wishing to teach within a Primary School setting. This course offers potential careers in Primary School Teaching, Family Support, Early Years Teaching or Learning Mentor roles.

Please note: As degree entry requirements vary, please research the entry requirements for any intended future Higher Education course to ensure that your chosen Access to HE course is the right route for you.

Your course may be free!

Depending upon your age and circumstances, you could also be eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan to cover the cost of your tuition fees.

Loan repayments only start once you are earning over ÂŁ25,000 a year and only in the following tax year.

What’s more, if you successfully complete a Degree / Higher Education course following your Access to HE course, the balance of your Access loan will be written off.

Call our COURSE ADMISSIONS team on 01772 642040

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University Courses If you’d like to study closer to home in a supportive learning environment, our innovative university courses are available in a range of subjects.

Our courses are accredited and awarded by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan).

They are designed specifically to advance your career prospects and combine university studies with the skills employers seek. These are typically taught over a compact timetable of 2-3 days.

What’s more, as a Runshaw degree student you’ll also have full access to the services, facilities and support of both UCLan and Runshaw College.

Small class sizes

Outstanding teaching and learning at England’s Number ONE college

FREE parking

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Combine work, family and study with our typical compact timetables

Great transport links

Bursaries and Financial support

readily available

BA/BSc (Hons) Degrees • Community & Social Care: Policy & Practice • Psychology & Criminology Our degrees are designed to develop analytical, intellectual and essay writing skills. You’ll undertake the first year of your degree at Runshaw College and then progress to complete the second and third years at UCLan.

Foundation Degrees • Criminology & Criminal Justice Designed by employers, Foundation Degrees are qualifications in their own right, and equivalent to the first two years of an Honours Degree. They can also be ‘topped-up’ to a full Honours Degree usually through one more year of study.

Teacher Training Post 16 (Full Time 1 year) • Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) • Certificate in Education and Training (CertEd) Train to be a Teacher! This one year qualification offers a sound introduction to teaching in the post 16 sector, giving you an integrated overview of teaching theory and practice. You may also be able to undertake your teaching practice placement at Runshaw College, an Ofsted outstanding college.

Foundation Entry • Community & Social Care: Policy & Practice • Medical Sciences These courses are designed for students who have the ability to study for a degree; but may not have the necessary formal qualifications to go straight on to their chosen programme of study. These are 1 year programmes, studied typically over 2-3 days a week.

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Further Adult Education and Professional Courses Whether you are leaving college, looking to expand your current qualifications, or change your career, we have a variety of adult courses to suit you!

Our courses are taught over a convenient, purpose built timetable designed not only to help you succeed, but to also help you balance work and family commitments around your studies.

With many courses potentially free or eligible for student loans, it couldn’t be easier to study at Runshaw!

• AAT Accounting • Counselling • CIPD Human Resources • Teaching Assistant

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Call our COURSE ADMISSIONS team on 01772 642040

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Apprenticeships A Runshaw Apprenticeship is a great way to get the most from education and employment.

Whether you are starting a career for the first time, already in work and looking to further your skills in that area, or just looking for a change in career, our Apprenticeships can take you where you want to go!

Anyone living in England, aged 16 or over and not in full time education can apply to become an Apprentice. If you are already employed you can also apply to become an Apprentice as part of your Continuous Professional Development.

We offer Apprenticeships in: Accounting Adult Care Worker Business Administration Catering Children & Young People’s Workforce Customer Service Cyber Security* Digital Marketing Engineering Healthcare Support Hospitality Housing Human Resources IT Technician/Developer Lab Technician Network Engineer Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools Team Leading

Call 01772 643008 or email apprenticeships@ runshaw.ac.uk

Software Developer*

* coming soon

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Finance Investing in your education may be easier than you think!

Financial Support for Students aged 19+ Many financial packages are available to help lower the cost of learning and depending on your circumstances, courses may be free or available at reduced prices. To receive financial support you must comply with nationality and residency conditions, age rules and previous study rules.

Other financial support may be available to help towards childcare and transport costs:

Learners in Receipt of Low Wage - Some learners may be eligible to study a full Level 2 course free of charge if they are employed and earning an annual gross salary less than £16,009.50.

Financial Support If you would like more information on financial support, please contact Student Services 01772 643020 or visit the ‘Money Matters’ page on our website at www.runshaw.ac.uk Runshaw’s fees policy can also be found on our website.

• Care to Learn • Learner Support Funds • Advanced Learner Loan • Advanced Learner Loan Bursary • Payment by instalment • Learners in Receipt of Low Wage • Higher Education Bursary University Funding – a variety of financial packages are available to support students through their university studies. For more details, visit www.gov.uk/studentfinance or contact us on 01772 643020 Payment by Instalment – if your course fees are £150 or over, you may choose to pay by instalment.

This will involve the payment of a deposit, followed by up to three Direct Debit payments.

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Free Courses

Depending on your circumstances, some courses may be free or available at reduced prices.

Loans

For most courses Level 3 or above you can apply for a loan to help pay for your fees.

Higher Education Bursary

For HE students starting September 2019, the Runshaw Bursary will deliver financial support to all eligible full time students, paying up to £1,250.

Courses

Starting this September!

at England’s Number ONE College

Course

Level

Time (approx)

Day

Weeks

Price

Access to Higher Education Access to Nursing & Midwifery / Health & Social Care

3

09:15 - 17:00 09:15 - 15:45

Mon & Wed

34

£3384$

Access to Paramedic Studies

3

09:15 - 15:45 09:15 - 17:00

Tue & Wed

34

£3000$

Access to Policing and Criminal Investigation

3

09:15 - 17:00 09:15 - 15:45

Wed & Thu

34

£3000$

Access to Primary School Teaching & Childhood Studies

3

09:15 - 17:00 09:15 - 15:45

Mon & Tue

34

£3000$

Access to Social Sciences: Psychology, Criminology, & Sociology

3

09:15 - 15:45

Tue & Wed

34

£3022$

Access to Social Sciences: Psychology, Criminology, & Sociology

3

09:15 - 15:45

Thu & Fri

34

£3022$

AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting

2

09:15 - 13:15

Mon

35

£632#§

AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting

2

17:00 - 21:00

Tue

35

£632#§

AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting

3

17:00 - 20:00

Tue & Thu

35

£2573#§$

AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting, Year 1

4

09:15 - 15:45

Thu

35

£2573#§$

Accounting

Apprenticeships Various Apprenticeships - Please see page 9

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Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 4.30pm

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Please call 01772 643 008 for more details

Interview required Full Level 2 = free if you are aged 19-23 and do not currently hold a full Level 2 qualification.

Full Level 3 = free if you are aged 19-23 and do not currently hold a full Level 3 qualification.

Free if you do not currently hold a GCSE at Grade A*-C / 9-4 or equivalent.

Excludes CIPD membership fee.

Excludes subscription fee for new students or those who have had a break in subscription with CIPD. Excludes AAT membership fee at £94 Excludes subscription fee for new students or those who have had a break in subscription with AAT at £44 Student loans available.

Subsequent years studied at UCLan or other HE institutions will be subject to their course fees.

Although the course details are correct at the time of printing, they may be subject to change or amendment.

Please also note that all evening classes will be at our Leyland Campus.

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Courses Course

Level

Time (approx)

Day

Weeks

Price

Care & Community Community & Social Care: Policy & Practice - BA (Hons) (Foundation Entry)

3

09:15-15:45 09:15-15:45 09:15-12:15

Mon, Tue & Wed

29

£5500$ ‡

Community & Social Care: Policy & Practice - BA (Hons) Year 1 (FT)

5

09:15-15:45 09:15-15:45

Mon & Tue

29

£9250$ ‡

CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Skills

2

12:15-15:15 18:00 - 21:00 18:00 - 21:00

Tue or Tue or Thu

30

£811

CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Studies

3

18:00 - 21:00 18:00 - 21:00

Tue or Thu

30

£811$

CPCAB Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

4

09:15-15:45

Thu

30

£4514$

5

09:15-15:45

Thu & Fri

29

£9250$

1/2

day/eve

Various

17

FREE*

2

day/eve

Various

31

FREE*

Counselling

Criminology Criminology & Criminal Justice - Foundation Degree Year 1 (FT) English Functional Skills English GCSE English Healthcare Health & Social Care Diploma

2/3

Please call 01772 643008 for more details

Human Resources CIPD Certificate in Human Resource Practice

3

17:30 - 21:00

Thu

40

£1265^%$

CIPD Certificate in Human Resource Management

5

17:00 - 21:00

Tue

40

£1500^%$

CIPD Diploma in Human Resource Management (Top up)

5

17:00 - 21:00

Tue

12

£750^%

Maths Functional Skills Maths GCSE Maths

1/2

day/eve

Various

17

FREE*

2

day/eve

Various

31

FREE*

Although the course details are correct at the time of printing, they may be subject to change or amendment.

Please also note that all evening classes will be at our Leyland Campus.

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Courses Level

Time (approx)

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Medical Sciences - BSc (Hons) Foundation Entry

Medical Sciences - BSc (Hons) Foundation Entry

Course

Day

Weeks

Price

09:15-15:45

Wed, Thu & Fri

29

£9250$ ‡

3

09:15-13:55 10:25-15:45 12:45-15:45

Tue, Wed & Thu

29

£5500$ ‡

3

09:15-12:15 10:25-15:45 12:45-15:45

Tue, Wed & Thu

29

£5500$ ‡

Psychology & Criminology Psychology & Criminology - BSc (Hons) Year 1 (FT) Science

Teaching Assistants Preparing to Work in Schools NCFE CACHE Award

1

13:00-14:30

Wed

30

£336

Supporting Teaching & Learning NCFE CACHE Certificate

2

17:00-21:00

Tue

30

£700

Supporting Teaching & Learning NCFE CACHE Certificate

2

09:30-14:30

Wed

30

£700

Specialist Support for Teaching & Learning NCFE CACHE Diploma

3

17:00-21:00

Tue

34

£2225$

5/7

09:15-15:45 09:15-12:15

Mon, Tue & Wed

29

£9250$

Teacher Education Certificate in Education/Post Graduate Certificate in Education Year 1 (FT)

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Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 4.30pm

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Interview required Full Level 2 = free if you are aged 19-23 and do not currently hold a full Level 2 qualification.

Full Level 3 = free if you are aged 19-23 and do not currently hold a full Level 3 qualification.

Free if you do not currently hold a GCSE at Grade A*-C / 9-4 or equivalent.

Excludes CIPD membership fee.

Excludes subscription fee for new students or those who have had a break in subscription with CIPD. Excludes AAT membership fee at £94 Excludes subscription fee for new students or those who have had a break in subscription with AAT at £44 Student loans available.

Subsequent years studied at UCLan or other HE institutions will be subject to their course fees.

Although the course details are correct at the time of printing, they may be subject to change or amendment.

Please also note that all evening classes will be at our Leyland Campus.

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How to Apply Get in touch!

If you would like more information on any of the courses in this guide please call our Course Admissions Team on 01772 642040 or email justask@runshaw.ac.uk. You may even be able to enrol by phone!

Access to HE, Further Adult Education and Professional Courses To apply direct to us, you will need to complete a Runshaw application form. Forms are available by contacting our Course Admissions team on 01772 642040 or visit our website www.runshaw.ac.uk to fill an online application. Alternatively please use the tear out form opposite and send back to Runshaw Admissions, FREEPOST NWW7709A PR7 6BR

University Courses To apply for our university courses, in partnership with UCLan, you can complete a UCAS application form online. Simply visit www.ucas.com and click on ‘Apply’. UCAS codes can be found on the downloadable course descriptions on the Runshaw website.

Apprenticeships To apply or to find out about the latest Apprenticeship vacancies, please email our Business Engagement team on apprenticeships@runshaw.ac.uk or alternatively give us a call on 01772 643008 Please note that all prices, dates and times are correct at the time of printing. Runshaw reserves the right to cancel any course if it doesn’t meet required class sizes.

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Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 4.30pm

Application Form

To apply for any of our Access to HE, Further Adult Education, Professional Courses or Apprenticeships, please complete the below form and return to Runshaw Admissions, FREEPOST NWW7709A PR7 6BR

About You Title: Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms Surname: ................................................................................................................................................................

First Name(s): ........................................................................................ Previous Surname(s): ...................................................................

Male

£

Female

£

Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy): ........... / ............. / ..............

Current Age: ......................................

Address: ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................. Post Code: .....................................

Email address: .................................................................................................................................................................................................

Telephone No: ............................................................................... Mobile No: .............................................................................................

Have you been permanently resident in the UK for the last three years? Yes

£

No

£

Unique Learner Number (if known): ............................................................. If you do not have a Unique Learner Number you will need to bring either a passport, driving license, your National Insurance card or a bank/credit/debit card for identification.

Course applied for: ...............................................................................................................................................................................

Please note that students who do not attend for the first two weeks and make no contact with the college, will automatically be withdrawn from their course.

Qualifications Please state below any qualifications you have, and/or examinations you are taking. Please attach any supporting letter or CV. All Qualifications

Subject

Year of Entry

Result (if known)

Estimated Grade

Date Expected

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Further Information Please state your reasons for applying to this course. Please include your career aims, interests and relevant work experience: ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Ethnic Origin Asian or Asian/British - Bangladeshi £ Asian or Asian/British - Indian £ Asian or Asian/British - Pakistan £ Asian - other £ Black or Black British - African £

Black or Black British - Caribbean £ Chinese £ Mixed White/Asian £ Mixed White/Black African £ Mixed White/Black Caribbean £

Mixed White/Other £ White - British £ White - Irish £ White - Other £ Any £ other / Not known

Additional Support Do you have a disability (e.g. physical or sensory, health, mental health, mobility, etc) or learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia, etc) that we need to be aware of or that you will need support for on your course?

Please give details: ...........................................................................................................................................................................................

Attendance Regular and punctual attendance is expected in order for you to achieve, progress and realise your full potential. Please provide details of any dates you will not be able to attend your course and the reason for the absence.

You should include any planned holidays: ..................................................................................................................................................

DBS Check Please be aware that if your long term goal is to work in an area with vulnerable adults or any person under the age of 18, it will be necessary to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at your place of employment. If you have a criminal conviction this may exclude you from working in some job roles.

I give consent to the processing of my data by Runshaw College and any other organisation which has a statutory right to receive any of it in accordance of the Data Protection Act 2018.

Signature........................................................................................................................................................

Date ..............................................................................................................................................................

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Runshaw Adult College, Euxton Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6AQ Telephone 01772 642040 Email: justask@runshaw.ac.uk

Runshaw College may, from time to time, be able to provide you with further details of learning opportunities and associated events. If you wish to receive such information please place a cross in the box.