Higher Education Prospectus University Centre Stockport College

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1 Hgher Educaton Prospectus 2016 Unversty Centre Stockport College

2 2 3 Hgher Educaton at the Unversty Centre Stockport College Contents 4 Welcome 5 A Message from Tna Sproson 6 Studyng Hgher Educaton at the Unversty Centre Stockport College 10 Benefts of Studyng Hgher Educaton at the Unversty Centre Stockport College 11 Awards Celebraton 12 Money Matters 16 Fantastc Support q Access to Hgher Educaton Dploma 18 Access to Hgher Educaton Dploma q Arts, Desgn and Meda 20 BA (Hons) Illustraton 24 BA (Hons) Moton Desgn 26 Foundaton Degree Interor Desgn wth Sustanablty 28 BA (Hons) Interor Desgn wth Sustanablty (Top-up) 30 BA (Hons) Graphc Arts & Desgn 32 BA (Hons) Contemporary Photography 34 Foundaton Degree TV Producton 38 BA (Hons) TV Producton (Top-up) q Appled Socal Scences 40 BA (Hons) Health & Socal Care 42 Foundaton Degree Youth Justce 44 BA (Hons) Youth Justce (Top-up) 46 Foundaton Degree Workng wth Chldren and Young People 48 Foundaton Degree Early Years Practce 52 BA (Hons) Chldhood Studes q Educaton and Tranng 54 Level 3 Award n Educaton and Tranng 56 Level 5 Dploma n Educaton and Tranng q Busness and Professonal Development 60 AAT Level 4 Dploma n Accountng 62 ILM Level 5 Certfcate n Coachng and Mentorng 64 ILM Level 5 Dploma n Leadershp and Management 66 ILM Level 7 Dploma n Strategc Leadershp & Executve Management 68 Edexcel Level 3 Award n Management and Leadershp 70 Edexcel Level 5 Dploma n Management and Leadershp 72 Edexcel Level 7 Dploma n Strategc Management and Leadershp 74 ABC Level 4 Dploma n Therapeutc Counsellng 76 Busness: Blended Learnng HNC n Busness (Level 4) / HND n Busness (Level 5) q STEM (Scence, Technology, Engneerng, Maths) and Constructon 78 Foundaton Degree Buldng Servces Engneerng 80 Hgher Natonal Certfcate Constructon and the Bult Envronment 82 Hgher Natonal Dploma Constructon and the Bult Envronment 84 Hgher Natonal Certfcate Constructon and the Bult Envronment (Cvl Engneerng) 86 Hgher Natonal Dploma Constructon and the Bult Envronment (Cvl Engneerng) 88 Hgher Natonal Certfcate Constructon and the Bult Envronment (Buldng Servces Engneerng) 90 Hgher Natonal Dploma Constructon and the Bult Envronment (Buldng Servces Engneerng) 94 HND Bologcal Scences for Industry 96 Foundaton Degree Forensc Scence 100 Foundaton Degree Enterprse Computng (Computng, IT, Web and Multmeda) 104 Level 4 Hgher Natonal Certfcate (Dploma) Mechancal Engneerng 104 Level 4 Hgher Natonal Certfcate (Dploma) Electrcal & Electronc Engneerng 108 Level 5 Hgher Natonal Dploma (Dploma) Mechancal Engneerng 108 Level 5 Hgher Natonal Dploma (Dploma) Electrcal & Electronc Engneerng 112 How to Get Here Sectons of ths prospectus can be suppled n large prnt or on audotape on request, please call Course Enqures on Hgher Educaton at the Unversty Centre Stockport College

3 4 5 Hgher Educaton at the Unversty Centre Stockport College Unversty Centre Stockport College Welcome Ths 2016 Hgher Educaton prospectus provdes detals of the Undergraduate, Access to Hgher Educaton and Professonal courses avalable at the Unversty Centre Stockport College for entry n September Ths prospectus gves you the key reasons why we feel the Unversty Centre Stockport College s the place for you to study. If you would lke more nformaton on any of the courses descrbed n the prospectus or regardng any fnancal ssues, please vst: or contact the Course Enqures Team on: or by emal at: [email protected] All nformaton n ths publcaton s correct at the tme of gong to press. It s ssued for the general gudance of students thnkng of applyng to the Unversty Centre Stockport College. The Unversty Centre reserves the rght to wthdraw or make amendments to the courses f necessary. A Message from Tna Sproson Dean of Hgher Educaton All our degrees are valdated by world class local unverstes: Manchester Metropoltan Unversty, Lverpool John Moores Unversty, Unversty of Central Lancashre and the Unversty of Chester. Ths means that comng to the Unversty Centre s lke havng four unverstes under one roof but the experence you wll receve s unque. The degree programmes are complemented by a wde range of Edexcel BTEC Hgher Natonal qualfcatons. All our courses have a strong vocatonal or professonal emphass where your experence s valued and, because we keep our class szes smaller than most unverstes; your voce wll be heard. We have excellent lnks wth employers ensurng that our courses are up to date wth ndustry to gve you the sklls and knowledge you wll need n the workplace or f you go on to further study. We recognse that qualty and value go hand n hand n today s world, so we are especally proud of beng recognsed as a model of good practce for the qualty and standards of hgher educaton and teachng we offer by the Qualty Assurance Agency. Our fees are prced compettvely and we offer scholarshps and other support to gve value for money. Unverst Stockpo So my message s smple, at the Unversty Centre Stockport College you wll enjoy all the benefts of a qualty hgher educaton level course wth the fnancal and academc support that wll ensure your success. Hgher Educaton at the Unversty Centre Stockport College

4 6 Hgher Educaton at the Unversty Centre Stockport College Studyng Hgher Educaton at the Unversty Centre Stockport College Wth more than 50 years experence delverng hgher educaton, the Unversty Centre contnues to offer a unque student experence wth exceptonal support from hghly qualfed professonals who are dedcated to helpng you reach your full potental. HE EXPERIENCE Our teachng staff are hghly qualfed and have many years experence of supportng students through ther courses. We are a close knt communty, where you wll not feel lost or just one of the crowd. All our degree courses are valdated by hghly respected local unverstes and are complemented by a wde range of BTEC Hgher Natonal Certfcates and Dplomas and professonal qualfcatons. You can begn at the level that suts you and work up to a full unversty level qualfcaton n a range of subjects, all wthn one nsttuton. The am of the Unversty Centre s to provde students wth an HE experence dfferent to that found n a unversty settng. Typcally, group szes are smaller, enablng tutors to buld relatonshps wth students and to offer more support or to drect learners to the varous support systems avalable n the College. Courses start earler n the year than typcal unversty programmes and students generally receve more hours teachng per week. Whle ths provdes a very supportve envronment, the Unversty Centre s aware of the need to progressvely reduce the dependence on tutors that many learners have n ther frst year. Therefore programmes are desgned to buld ndependent learnng sklls and ncrease progressvely student autonomy over your tme at the Unversty Centre. The teachng staff are hghly qualfed, very professonal and here to help you to succeed. Some courses are avalable ether full- tme or part-tme allowng you to buld your study nto a busy lfe. HE ENVIRONMENT The College has developed a separate HE envronment n terms of buldngs and learnng envronments (ncludng vrtual learnng envronments). A hgh proporton of HE s delvered n the Unversty Centre enablng students on Educaton, Early Years, Busness, Engneerng, Forensc Scence and Computng courses to nteract naturally. A newly establshed laboratory/test rg area for engneerng and constructon students has been completed n the Bakewell Centre and the School of Arts, Desgn & Meda s movng to the Vernon Centre. The HE Common Rooms combne socal areas and a workng space, provdng useful areas for HE students. Bespoke HE Study areas adjacent to the College s Lbrary and wthn the Unversty Centre allow HE students to work ndvdually or n groups. A major part of the College s property strategy s to contnue to develop the Unversty Centre, possbly n another locaton on the Town Centre Campus. The desgnated Centre wll be for the delvery of a hgher proporton of HE, wth specalst HE areas requrng specfc resources shared wth other provson located elsewhere. Ths strategy s desgned to ensure that students who may have progressed from FE n the College enjoy a dfferent experence when they progress to HE. STRATEGIC PLAN The Hgher Educaton Strategc Plan bulds on and ncorporates the College s Strategc Ambtons Plan, communcatng the College s vson Insprng you to acheve your potental, through ts Core Values: we respect all ndvduals, we work together, we act wth ntegrty and we are commtted to supportng our students and to workng n partnershp wth employers. 7 Hgher Educaton at the Unversty Centre Stockport College

5 8 9 Hgher Educaton at the Unversty Centre Stockport College EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS The Unversty Centre courses have a strong vocatonal or professonal emphass where your experence s valued, and because we keep our class szes smaller than most unverstes, your voce wll be heard. We know you are ambtous so you wll be pleased to know The Unversty Centre s lnks wth local ndustry and other organsatons are excellent, you can be sure that courses are up to date wth ndustry and gve you the sklls and knowledge you wll need n the workplace or f you go on to further study. COURSE COSTS Our tuton fees are lower than most unverstes and our scholarshps and other means of fnancal support make the Unversty Centre Stockport College a very attractve proposton. If you enrol n 2016 you wll not have to pay a penny for your fulltme or part-tme degree programmes untl your course has fnshed and even then only when you are earnng over 21,000. For detals on costs vst us on /content/ fnance-andpayng-your-fees/ Fnd detals on student loans and other support at so please take some tme to see what we can offer. If you want to see what others have sad about us take a look at or vew reports of our HE Qualty Assurance Agency nspectons on revews/ reports/nstindex.asp STUDENT FEEDBACK The Natonal Student Survey (NSS) s an annual census of students n the fnal year of a course leadng to undergraduate credts or qualfcatons. Conducted by top market research company psos MOR, t gves students the chance to gve ther opnons on what they lked about ther tme at ther nsttuton, as well as thngs they feel could have been mproved. The results provde colleges and unverstes wth an mportant benchmark on ther comparatve performance, and gve them an ndcaton of areas n whch management need to fne-tune ther own work. The College s students have delvered a robust assessment of ts performance n the academc year, and have confrmed that the College has regstered mproved performance. The headlne outcome of ths s that overall satsfacton rates wth our provson have rsen by a substantal nne percentage ponts, and we now return a score of 81%. Our scores for assessment and feedback, academc support, and personal development are all n excess of the natonal average for All Hgher Educaton Insttutons; and n the case of assessment and feedback n partcular, we have scored fve percentage ponts more than the average for all Unverstes and Colleges n the UK. Students stated that tutor feedback to them was tmely, constructve and helpful for mprovng ther performance and grades. QUALITY ASSURANCE AGENCY FEEDBACK Stockport College has been recognsed as a model of good practce for the qualty and standards of hgher educaton and teachng t offers by the Qualty Assurance Agency (QAA). In ts report publshed May 2012 the QAA awarded the College top marks all round n ts ntegrated and Qualty Enhancement Revew (IQER). The IQER s a rgorous examnaton of the standards acheved n the provson of hgher educaton n further educaton colleges throughout England, and asssts the QAA n encouragng contnual mprovement n the management of the qualty of hgher educaton. The report awarded the College the hghest ratng n the core themes of academc standards and learnng opportuntes. Areas of good practce, the team stated that, the clear structures and effectve processes wth whch the College manages ts hgher educaton empower hgher educaton staff to mantan good academc standards. Its report contnued: Effectve management by the College of ts staff development strateges supports the achevement of good academc standards and enhances learnng opportuntes and the adopton and development of the Feed Forward approach to formatve feedback enhances student learnng. OTHER COMMENTS INCLUDED: The College has well establshed mechansms for capturng the learner voce. Students commented postvely about the tmely return of work. The development of the Feed Forward approach to formatve feedback enhances student learnng and s good practce. Students apprecate the nducton process whch establshes expectatons of hgher educaton n a postve manner. There s a well-establshed tutoral system whch offers academc support. One-to-one tutorals are a regular feature of the students experence, are hghly valued and apply equally to full and part-tme students. Students stated that tutor feedback to them was tmely, constructve and helpful for mprovng ther performance and grades. Students partcularly value the advce receved from course staff, whch often draws upon the career nsghts avalable through extensve and close ndustral lnks that the Unversty Centre enjoys. Part-tme specalst practtoners brng current vocatonal experence. We thnk ths speaks volumes about the experence you wll get from studyng here. Why not judge for yourself? Hgher Educaton at the Unversty Centre Stockport College

6 10 11 Hgher Educaton at the Unversty Centre Stockport College Benefts of Studyng Hgher Educaton at the Unversty Centre Stockport College SMALLER CLASS SIZES As we are smaller than most unverstes you never feel lost or just one of the crowd. The Unversty Centre s groups are sutably szed, and tutors are easly avalable and supportve. We are able to spend just that lttle bt more tme wth you n the classroom, workshop or on placement as you gan knowledge, sklls and ndependence. GAIN A DEGREE FROM A PRESTIGIOUS UNIVERSITY Stockport College s degree programmes are awarded by one of our partner unverstes; Manchester Metropoltan Unversty, the Unversty of Central Lancashre, the Unversty of Chester and Lverpool John Moores Unversty. The degree programmes are complemented by a wde range of Edexcel BTEC Hgher Natonal qualfcatons. EXCELLENT PROGRESSION ROUTES Stockport College s lnks wth local ndustry and other organsatons are excellent, so you know your course wll prepare you for that new career or promoton at work. Many of the Unversty Centre s graduates have gone on to acheve success n ther chosen feld. ACADEMIC SUPPORT At the Unversty Centre Stockport College we place emphass on academc support for students. We take account of the learnng experences that you have had before you come to us and may sometmes accredt these (through APL - the Accredtaton of Pror Learnng) so that you do not have to cover the same ground agan. WIDENING HORIZONS The annual HE student conference launched n 2009, the seventh conference took place on May 22nd Wth over 100 delegates n attendance Wdenng Horzons s an opportunty for students across a range of professonal backgrounds to get together and share experences. Students present ther work n a varety of ways: some produce posters explanng research that they have completed; others lead workshops or provde more nformal table-top dsplays; some students offer a formal, llustrated lecture-style account of ther work. Typcally the conference shows the relevance of learnng at the Unversty Centre Stockport College to practce n the outsde world and the connectons that students make wth local communtes, chartes and busnesses. It s a celebraton of achevement for those graduatng but also an nspraton for students followng n ther footsteps. Awards Celebraton All successful students are nvted to the Unversty Centre Stockport College Awards evenng, where there s an opportunty to celebrate ther achevements wth famly members, frends and tutors. THE EVENT Ths event s usually held n October at the Town Hall and s the bggest educaton ceremony n the Stockport events calendar. Students have told us they apprecate ther hard work beng recognsed, partcularly f ther course does not have a unversty graduaton ceremony attached to t. Students are able to dress formally n a gown or more nformally n ther own clothng, whchever s ther preference. Photographs can be organsed wth the professonal company and/or taken by frends or college staff. Some students lke to have a pcture of ther group wth ther tutor as a lastng souvenr of the course. Hgher Educaton at the Unversty Centre Stockport College

7 12 13 Hgher Educaton at the Unversty Centre Stockport College Money Matters Stockport College offers compettve course fees and fnancal support. There are grants and loans avalable from Student Fnance England. The grant s non repayable, whlst the loan does not need to be pad back untl you are earnng over 21,000 a year. STARTING SALARIES An example s that of a newly-qualfed teacher. The startng salary for a newly- qualfed teacher today s around 21,500 (outsde London). Someone on ths wage would make monthly repayments at the rate of 9p n the pound, but only on ncome over 21,000. Ths would mean repayments of less than 4 per month. SO WHAT IS AVAILABLE? Tuton Fee Loan A Tuton Fee Loan of up to 9,000 to cover your tuton fees, whch won t have to be pad back untl your ncome s over 21,000. Mantenance Loan Mantenance Loans are avalable to help wth costs such as food, accommodaton and travel. A loan of up to 5740 wll be avalable f you lve away from home and study outsde London. A loan of up to 4565 wll be avalable f you lve wth your parents. The Mantenance Loan does not have to be repad untl you are earnng over 21,000 Mantenance Grant Avalable to help wth lvng costs such as food, accommodaton and travel. If your household ncome s up to 25,000 you wll be enttled to a full grant of 3387 whch you wll not have to pay back. If your household ncome s between 25,000 and 42,620 you would be enttled to a grant of between 3387 and 50 whch you wll not have to pay back. Supplementary Grants Supplementary grants are avalable for the followng: Parents Learnng Allowance - f you have chldren Adult Dependants Grant - f you have an adult who depends on you fnancally Chldcare Grant - help wth chldcare costs Dsabled Student Allowance - avalable to students who have extra costs because of a dsablty, mental health condton or specfc learnng dffculty Supplementary Grants do not have to be pad back. Fnancal Support for Part Tme Students Part tme students studyng at least 25% of the ntensty of a full tme course wll also have access to a Tuton Fee Loan to cover the cost of ther tuton. Further detals can be found at studentfnance Package of student support for 2015/16 - student lvng away from home and studyng outsde London Household Income Non repayable grant Lvng cost loan Total or less , , , , , , , ,143 & over Hgher Educaton at the Unversty Centre Stockport College

8 14 15 Hgher Educaton at the Unversty Centre Stockport College OKAY, SO WHERE CAN I APPLY FOR A LOAN? You can do ths by vstng www gov.uk/ studentfnance and clck on apply. The ste wll work out exactly what you are enttled to. A good startng pont would be to use the budget calculator whch helps you plan what you wll need. By nputtng varous course and fnancal nformaton you can access a personalsed onlne quote showng you how much support you could receve and how much t wll cost to study at each of your unversty choces. (You can also transfer the nformaton from the calculator to your onlne applcaton, savng tme and effort.) See What happens to an applcaton once submtted? Provdng the deadlne for submttng has been met and the correct evdence provded, the applcaton wll be assessed wthn 30 workng days. You wll then receve a fnancal notfcaton n the post explanng your enttlement for the year. Ths letter wll be needed when you regster at your chosen unversty. You wll also receve a declaraton whch you must sgn and return to SFE as soon as possble. A payment schedule wll be ssued so you know exactly when your loans and grants wll be pad nto your bank account. The frst nstalment of fnancal support wll only be pad once you have enrolled at unversty or college and you submt a copy of your Fnancal Notfcaton to the Enrolment Department. If a tuton fee loan has been requested, ths wll be pad drectly to the unversty. NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME Stockport College s commtted to offerng Awards as part of the Natonal Scholarshp Programme. The College offers a lmted number of Awards of 2000 for frst year full tme students made up of a cash grant of 1000 and a fee waver of 1000 n the frst year of study and 1000 for frst year part tme students made up of a cash grant of 500 and a fee waver of 500. You may be elgble f your household ncome s less than 25,000 and other condtons are met. Students who successfully complete ther frst year of study and whose crcumstances have not changed wll see a further fee waver of 1000 for full tme students and 500 for part tme students n ther second year of study. To see f you qualfy and for more nformaton please emal: [email protected] or vst: /unversty-courses/ tuton-fees-and-fundng-for-hgher-educaton/ WHERE DO I GO IF I NEED FURTHER HELP? Stockport College has plenty of support on hand, please ask one of our helpful Student Fnance advsers on WHAT OTHER FINANCIAL HELP IS AVAILABLE FROM THE COLLEGE? The College also runs a means tested Access to Learnng Fund (ALF) whch s avalable to all students who can show an urgent need for help. Ths s operated through the College s Learner Servces. Other useful contacts: Department for Busness, Innovaton and Sklls STUDENT SUPPORT HELPLINE To fnd out about types of fnancal help avalable please call ENGLAND N. IRELAND WALES SCOTLAND EU STUDENTS [email protected] (+44) (0) ADVANCED LEARNING LOANS What are they? 24+ Advanced Learnng Loans are student loans smlar to hgher educaton loans, but for the further educaton students. The loan wll cover the cost of your course fees. People wth hgher level qualfcatons tend to earn more. Takng out the loan can enable you to nvest n educaton and tranng whch wll mprove your knowledge, sklls and employment prospects. Are you elgble? To qualfy for the loan you must be: aged 24 and over at the start of your course; a resdent n the UK for 3 years pror to the start of the course and studyng for the Access to HE Dploma. Loans wll not be means tested or subject to credt checks and f you meet the crtera above you wll be able to apply for a loan rrespectve of your current employment status or benefts you receve. How to apply When you have appled for a course and been offered a place, we wll send you a Learnng and Fundng Informaton Letter (Offer Letter). You wll need ths before you can apply for the loan. You wll be able to apply for the loan through the Student Fnance England webste. The loan amount wll be pad drectly to the college on your behalf to meet the costs of the course fees. Repayment You wll not have to pay anythng back untl you are earnng over 21,000, and the loan wll be wrtten off after 30 years. Interest on the loan wll be at the rate set by Student Fnance England whch wll be lower than anythng avalable from the hgh street. If the loan s for an Access to Hgher Educaton dploma and you subsequently go on to complete a hgher educaton course such as a HND, foundaton degree or full honours degree, you wll not have to pay back your Advanced Learnng Loan. Gov.uk webste: uk/24_advanced_ learnng_loans Money Advce Servce (for more n depth advce and support about your personal fnancal crcumstances): www. moneyadvceservce.org. uk/en/artcles/24-advanced-learnng-loans- toreplace-govt-grants If you have any queres, please call nto the Student Advce Centre or telephone us on Hgher Educaton at the Unversty Centre Stockport College

9 16 17 Hgher Educaton at the Unversty Centre Stockport College Fantastc Support Stockport College s commtted to provdng you wth hgh qualty support to help you make the most of your tme wth us and we have been awarded the Matrx Standard for provdng hgh qualty nformaton, advce and gudance. CAREERS GUIDANCE The College Careers Gudance Team can offer help wth: Career and course choces Employment and tranng optons after your course Post-graduate study Gap year opportuntes Developng employablty sklls Call nto the Student Advce Centre to make an appontment to see a Careers Advser or to use the careers lbrary. For more nformaton please telephone or emal [email protected] for more nformaton. ACCOMMODATION You may choose to lve away from home durng your hgher educaton studes at Stockport and we can offer advce regardng accommodaton. Call nto the Student Advce Centre or telephone or emal studentadvce@ stockport.ac.uk for more nformaton. STUDENT WELLBEING TEAM Personal and emotonal problems can have an mpact on students lves and ther learnng. Student Wellbeng offers a servce to all students. We provde confdental counsellng, mental health support and advce on healthy lfestyles. The ssues students present wth nclude bereavement, relatonshp problems, low self-esteem, stress, anxety, dffcultes at home and problems wth motvaton. Students wth mental health needs such as depresson, bpolar dsorder and schzophrena are encouraged to seek support at the pont of applcaton. Contact the Team on or emal [email protected] FINANCE For help wth fnancal ssues, e.g. payng fees, meetng course related costs, benefts and budgetng advce call or emal [email protected] LEARNING SUPPORT We provde support and advce relatng to dsablty and learnng needs. The Dsabled Students Allowance (DSA) s a fund to help wth extra costs you mght face as a result of a dsablty. Ths can be a long-term health condton, mental-health condton or specfc learnng dffculty (SpLD) such as dyslexa. To fnd out f you are elgble please contact the team. CONTACT US: Telephone: Moble: emal: [email protected] LIBRARY+ By becomng a student at Stockport College you wll have access to the followng servces and facltes found n Lbrary+ to help and support you n your studes: A wde range of learnng materals; ncludng books, journals and e-books A range of onlne resources whch means you can study from your home or workplace, 24/7 You can get frendly help and support from professonally qualfed lbrarans and lbrary assstants. We can help you to locate relevant nformaton, and help you wth usng our electronc resources too We know how dffcult t can be studyng n a new college, so we provde an nducton whch ntroduces you to our systems and facltes We also provde nformaton sklls sessons to help you understand how to use our resources and to develop your ndependent study sklls There are a range of study spaces to sut everyone so f you need to dscuss your work or work quetly on your own, Lbrary+ has somewhere for you We have a separate, adjacent HE student study space, wth work spaces and PCs whch s just for use by HE students All our materals are held on our computersed catalogue whch can be accessed 24/7. You can also reserve tems and renew your loans onlne Our extensve IT facltes all offer nternet access and Mcrosoft packages. There are laptops and tablets whch can be borrowed and used n Lbrary+. We also have specalst packages for you to use; ncludng Pantshop Pro, Vsual Basc and Photoshop There are photocopers for you to use and we can also help you lamnate and bnd your coursework, addng a professonal touch You may also have access to the lbrares and resources of your awardng body (unversty). So by choosng to come to Stockport College you wll get all the benefts of usng your college Lbrary+ and access to the resources at your larger awardng unversty! Hgher Educaton at the Unversty Centre Stockport College

10 18 Access to Hgher Educaton Dploma 19 Access to Hgher Educaton Awarded by Open Awards (OCNNWR) We offer 12 dfferent pathways whch are desgned to prepare you for entry to Hgher Educaton: Nursng and Mdwfery, Health Scences (for Radography, Physotherapy, Pharmaceutcal Scence etc.), Scence, Engneerng, Computng, Law, Busness and Management, Educaton, Creatve Wrtng and Meda, Humantes, Socal Work and Socal Scences. As part of the qualfcaton you wll also be requred to complete Core Sklls unts whch nclude Essay Wrtng, Presentaton Sklls and Research Sklls. The course s contnually assessed through assgnment work. The modes of assessment are specfc to partcular subjects. They are desgned to allow students to meet all the relevant assessment crtera n a manner that s stmulatng, relates to the type of assessment undertaken at HE Level and where possble, addresses topcal or vocatonal ssues. Assessment strateges nclude essays, practcal reports, case studes, open or closed-book examnatons and verbal, vsual or IT-based presentatons. All modules wll nclude an element of tme-constraned assessment whch wll contrbute towards the fnal module grade. Hgher Educaton Degrees, Foundaton Degrees or Hgher Natonal Dplomas. The college offers a number of Hgher Educaton courses n subjects such as Health and Socal Care, Educaton, Forensc Scence, Engneerng and Chldhood Studes. The Access to HE Dploma allows progresson to these courses and also to a wder range of Degrees at local Unverstes such as the Unversty of Manchester, Unversty of Salford and Manchester Metropoltan Unversty. Most unversty admssons tutors wll accept the Access to HE Dploma as an entry qualfcaton for Hgher Educaton, but there may be some degrees for whch ths certfcate alone may not be acceptable. The sutablty of the course for your ultmate career am wll be dscussed at ntervew. Please note that whlst your subject tutors and Personal Tutor wll make every effort to support your applcaton for a unversty place, progresson onto a specfc hgher educaton course cannot be guaranteed. It can be a hghly compettve process, and your tutors, together wth the college Careers Advsers, wll try to gve you realstc advce as to your chances of progresson. You must have GCSE Englsh and Maths at grade C or above to enrol on the course. All applcants for the Access course wll be nvted to attend a workshop where they wll meet members of the Access Team. 1 year - full tme Classes are held between 10.00am and 12 noon and between 1.00 and 3.00pm. Full tme students attend for around 13 hours per week. You wll also need to allow at least 6 hours a week for prvate study and assgnment work. Ths can be completed ether at home or n Lbrary+. Please contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] Further nformaton Please contact Andy Stott Tel: Emal: andy.stott@stockport. ac.uk or HEenqures@ stockport.ac.uk Access to Hgher Educaton

11 20 BA (Hons) Illustraton 21 Awarded by Manchester Metropoltan Unversty Arts, Desgn and Meda In a supportve and encouragng atmosphere the BA (Hons) Illustraton programme ams to equp students wth a broad range of practcal, theory-based and busness sklls, whch are current and approprate to contemporary llustratve practce. The course ams to challenge what llustraton can be rather than what t s. We are a small, dedcated, enthusastc team who between us have a wde range of recent and relevant ndustral experence. Staff nvolvement n both, ther own practce and research, drectly nforms the currculum. The course embraces a wde range of workng methods, ncludng 2-D and 3-D, analogue and dgtal; collage, prntmakng, drawng, model-makng, photomontage and anmaton. There are also opportuntes to work collaboratvely throughout the course. Prospectve students should have a strong desre to make pctures (through whatever means) nterpret and re-nterpret text, tell stores vsually and have a pont of vew. We encourage a playful approach and welcome applcatons from resourceful ndvduals wth personalty and strong nterests, who are prepared to thnk and queston thngs. Practcal desgn sklls are augmented by presentaton sklls, ndustry practce knowledge, entrepreneural and busness sklls, whch are embedded throughout the course and enable graduates, to successfully convert the educatonal experence they receve on the course nto desgn-based careers. Students have also gone on to teach at prmary, secondary, further and hgher educaton levels. The course s regularly supported through the help of strong lnks wth ndustry and vstng practtoners of both natonal and nternatonal acclam. Ths nput ensures currency and an awareness of current debates and future opportuntes wthn the ndustry. The knowledge and sklls ganed through the three year programme of study wll encourage you to dentfy an area of the ndustry that you wsh you to pursue, and help you make the ndustry contacts that you wll need to do so. We use a wde range of assessment methods throughout the course. Students are encouraged to assess themselves and others as part of ther studes. The course values self-evaluaton and the ablty to reflect on learnng. Students receve regular verbal and wrtten feedback throughout the year and there are key assessment ponts when summatve feedback s provded. Students progress nto a dverse range of careers n llustraton and become: Freelance Illustrators, Anmators, Multmeda Desgners or Web Desgners. Alternatvely they take up places on Masters programmes or other postgraduate study, ncludng teachng n prmary, secondary or post compulsory educaton. 160 UCAS Ponts from AS or equvalent (such as BTEC Natonal Extended Dploma MMM at Level 3 or L3 UCL Extended Dploma M.) If applyng usng Foundaton Dploma n Art and Desgn a mnmum of a Mert s requred dependng on other Level 3 qualfcatons. N.B. Students wth relevant sklls and experence wll also be consdered. GCSE Grade C n Englsh Language (or acceptable alternatve,.e. Adult lteracy L2, Functonal Sklls L2 or Key Sklls L2.) A relevant Level 3 Access to HE Dploma wll be consdered for entry to ths course Internatonal Baccalaureate 28 IELTS Score 6 wth no element below 5.5 You wll be asked to attend an ntervew and provde a portfolo to support your applcaton If you have an HND/FdA n a relevant subject you can apply to enter the programme n the 2nd year 3 years. A detaled tmetable s dstrbuted pror to startng the course. Apply through UCAS: UCAS Code: W215 Illustraton Further nformaton Please contact Joanna Spcer Tel: Emal: joanna.spcer@stockport. ac.uk or HEenqures@ stockport.ac.uk Alternatvely please contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] Arts, Desgn and Meda

12 22 23 Arts, Desgn and Meda Parknson s Equp A group of students from Level 5 BA (Hons) Illustraton met wth Parknson s Equp, a new charty amed at rasng awareness of the everyday problems that a Parknson s sufferer deals wth. Arts, Desgn and Meda The founder Ray Wegrzyn, and artst Ghslane Howard, came to college wth a book of poetry wrtten by people sufferng wth Parknson s. They dscussed wth the students about makng some vsual work that explored these poems. The project was very much drected by the students nvolved, each takng an ndvdual role and responsblty to produce mages on aspects of Parknson s and then make the fnal publcaton come together. Ths ncluded fund-rasng (lots of cake bakng), lasng wth paper supplers and prnters and seekng gudance from Ray about the senstve subject matter. The project culmnated n an aucton of the orgnal artworks, poetry readngs and the sale of the publcaton at Joshua Brookes, Manchester n March 2015.

13 24 BA (Hons) Moton Desgn 25 Awarded by Manchester Metropoltan Unversty Arts, Desgn and Meda The BA (Hons) Moton Desgn programme focuses on anmaton and moton graphcs as a desgn dscplne. Developng deas s at the heart of the programme wth an emphass on clent drven projects. Students explore two-dmensonal and threedmensonal anmaton, through drawng, stop-moton, vsual effects, compostng, and audo & vdeo manpulaton. The programme s supported by expert staff and resources that are kept current and are openly avalable. The changng appette for the way we consume nformaton wll contnue to shape the desgn ndustry for the foreseeable future. Ths programme seeks to explot ths emergng sklls gap by developng confdent, adaptve ndvduals that are keen to embrace ths evoluton. Tme based desgn allows students to nvestgate narratve and brng ther work to lfe. The course s desgned wth employablty at the forefront. Our close contact wth the desgn ndustry ensures the knowledge and sklls the students develop are current and relevant. Professonal Practce s a core element of all levels of the course. Students are encouraged to nvestgate the ndustry through ndependent research, studo vsts, external talks and vstng practtoners. We set up external lve collaboratve brefs provdng the opportunty for students to develop ther confdence n lasng wth clents and presentng ther work and recevng valuable feedback. The course s structured to develop ndependent, crtcal, hardworkng thnkers and doers that are equpped wth the confdence to contnue learnng after they graduate, whether they seek work n the desgn ndustry or pursue postgraduate study. We use a wde range of assessment methods throughout the course. Students are encouraged to assess themselves and others as part of ther studes. The course values self evaluaton and the ablty to reflect on learnng. Students receve regular verbal and wrtten feedback throughout the year and there are key assessment ponts when summatve feedback s provded. Our students knowledge and skll sets prepares them for a broad range of job opportuntes, wth graduates pursung careers n anmaton, moton graphcs, broadcast desgn, post producton vsual effects, exhbton desgn, advertsng and promoton, game desgn and onlne desgn. Most of our graduates secure jobs n the desgn ndustry, some at cuttng edge desgn studos, n the UK and nternatonally. Alternatvely they take up places on Masters programmes or other post-graduate study, ncludng teachng n prmary, secondary or post compulsory educaton. 160 UCAS Ponts from AS or equvalent (such as BTEC Natonal Extended Dploma MMM at Level 3 or L3 UCL Extended Dploma M.) If applyng usng Foundaton Dploma n Art and Desgn a mnmum of a Mert s requred dependng on other Level 3 qualfcatons. N.B. Students wth relevant sklls and experence wll also be consdered. GCSE Grade C n Englsh Language (or acceptable alternatve,.e. Adult lteracy L2, Functonal Sklls L2 or Key Sklls L2.) A relevant Level 3 Access to HE Dploma wll be consdered for entry to ths course Internatonal Baccalaureate 28 IELTS Score 6 wth no element below 5.5 You wll be asked to attend an ntervew and provde a portfolo mmu.ac.uk/dgtalportfolo to support your applcaton If you have an FdA/HND n a relevant subject you can apply to enter the programme n the 2nd year 3 years. A detaled tmetable s dstrbuted pror to startng the course Apply through UCAS: UCAS Code: W615 Further nformaton Please contact Rck Clapham Tel: Emal: rck.clapham@stockport. ac.uk or HEenqures@ stockport.ac.uk Alternatvely please contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] Arts, Desgn and Meda

14 26 Arts, Desgn and Meda Foundaton Degree Interor Desgn wth Sustanablty Awarded by Manchester Metropoltan Unversty We offer our nteror desgn students an nsght nto new and exctng sustanable desgn thnkng, Interor desgn practce has evolved over recent years n response to global envronmental ssues and now demands a new set of sklls and a new approach. As well as computer sklls, problem solvng and professonal sklls, our desgn graduates understand the wder mplcatons of sustanablty. The programme s focus s on gvng the student exctng opportuntes to work on lve nteror desgn projects. The course s desgned to explore the bult envronment, encouragng students to consder the creatve reuse of exstng spaces whlst consderng materals, lght, colour and texture. Our tutors are passonate about desgn and encourage our students to acheve and succeed at every level. Our recent graduates are workng n dverse felds, from natonal and nternatonal desgn practces, to model makng and workng for desgn journals. We mantan good connectons wth graduates and wth professonals workng n the ndustry to feed nto the currculum. Durng the course we lke to get out-and-about and trps and vsts have ncluded cuttng edge ecobuldngs, exhbtons, and also resdental trps to Europe and New York. We also have an nspratonal guest lecture seres to nform and broaden your vews on desgn n general. We use a varety of assessment methods throughout the course. Students are encouraged to assess themselves and others as part of ther studes. The course also values self-evaluaton and the ablty to reflect on learnng. Students receve regular verbal and wrtten feedback throughout the year and there are key assessment ponts when summatve feedback s provded. A wde range of job roles are open to nteror desgn foundaton degree graduates: they nclude nteror desgners, exhbton desgners, space planners, CAD techncans, project managers, vsualsers, model makers, nteror/dsplay stylsts, and vsual merchandsers. There are also opportuntes to jon a top-up year of a BA (Hons) Interor Desgn degree course, valdated by Manchester Metropoltan Unversty as a progresson route to further your qualfcatons. 160 UCAS Ponts from AS or equvalent (such as BTEC Natonal Extended Dploma MMM at Level 3 or L3 UCL Extended Dploma M.) If applyng usng Foundaton Dploma n Art and Desgn a mnmum of a Mert s requred dependng on other Level 3 qualfcatons. N.B. Students wth relevant sklls and experence wll also be consdered. GCSE Grade C n Englsh Language (or acceptable alternatve,.e. Adult lteracy L2, Functonal Sklls L2 or Key Sklls L2.) A relevant Level 3 Access to HE Dploma wll be consdered for entry to ths course Internatonal Baccalaureate 28 IELTS Score 6 wth no element below 5.5 You wll be asked to attend an ntervew and provde a portfolo to support your applcaton If you have an HND n a relevant subject you can apply to enter the programme n the 2nd year 2 years full tme, up to 4 years part tme. A detaled tmetable s dstrbuted pror to startng the course. Apply through UCAS: UCAS Code: W250 Interor Desgn wth Sustanablty Further nformaton Please contact Jul Parr Tel: Emal: [email protected] or HEenqures@stockport. ac.uk Alternatvely please contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] 27 Arts, Desgn and Meda

15 28 Arts, Desgn and Meda BA (Hons) Interor Desgn wth Sustanablty (Top-up) Awarded by Manchester Metropoltan Unversty The BA (Hons) Interor Desgn wth Sustanablty (Top-up) s a one year programme amed at those who wsh to progress from the Foundaton Degree n Interor Desgn wth Sustanablty programme. Canddates who have completed a smlar course elsewhere may also be consdered. Ths course provdes an opportunty to contnue studyng at a hgher level and develop an area of specalsm wthn sustanable nteror desgn practce. An ndvdual approach wll be developed to express a strong sense of personal style, and autonomy wll be practced when workng on exctng, self-drected desgn projects. Representaton technques for presentaton of work wll be developed to a hgh level usng ndustry standard software programmes. Relevant trps and vsts to stes, buldngs and exhbtons wll further enhance the currculum. A strategy for self-promoton, ncludng creaton of a workng blog, currculum vtae, desgn portfolo and other promotonal materal wll be developed and opportuntes wll be created to network wth key ndvduals wthn the ndustry n preparaton for employment. Apply through UCAS: UCAS Code: Y5J8 Interor Desgn wth Sustanablty Further nformaton Please contact Jul Parr Tel: Emal: [email protected] or HEenqures@stockport. ac.uk Alternatvely please contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] 29 Arts, Desgn and Meda

16 30 BA (Hons) Graphc Arts & Desgn 31 Awarded by Manchester Metropoltan Unversty Arts, Desgn and Meda The Graphc Arts and Desgn course at Stockport College has an excellent reputaton wthn the creatve ndustres both locally and beyond. We can offer you a challengng and enlghtenng route that wll enable you to evolve as an ndvdual as well as a desgner. Wth class szes of students, our unquely ntmate and supportve envronment s desgned to provde you wth the opportunty to acheve your potental. The teachng staff are knowledgeable, dedcated and experenced. They am to both nspre and support you throughout the programme. In addton, they are all actve researchers and desgn practtoners and are well connected to the desgn communty n the North West and natonally. The BA (Hons) Graphc Arts and Desgn course offers opportuntes to explore typography, advertsng, brandng, packagng, expermental desgn, photography, book desgn and dgtal desgn for screen. We have excellent lnks wth the creatve ndustres whch we utlse to provde brllant guest speakers, workshops, studo vsts n Manchester, London, and beyond, opportuntes to work on lve brefs wth nternatonally recognsed brands and nnovatve placement opportuntes. Ths year we vsted a number of agences and art colleges when we went to New York Cty for our annual resdental. The course s desgned to gve you the tools, know how, confdence and networks to develop a career n the creatve ndustres. The frst year offers a thorough groundng n desgn prncples; the second year encourages you to explore personal desgn nterests, as well as ntroducng you to professonal and commercal aspects of the ndustry. The thrd year wll see you workng ncreasngly ndependently, pullng together your knowledge and sklls, and applyng them on a varety of self-ntated and ndustry based projects and natonal compettons. The year culmnates n a fnal degree show. We use a wde range of assessment methods throughout the course. Students are encouraged to assess themselves and others as part of ther studes. The course values self-evaluaton and the ablty to reflect on learnng. Students receve regular verbal and wrtten feedback throughout the year and there are key assessment ponts when summatve feedback s provded. Students progress nto a dverse range of careers wthn the graphc arts and desgn ndustry and become: Art Drectors (n Graphcs or Advertsng), Graphc Desgners, Typographers, Web Desgners and Graphc Artsts. Alternatvely, they take up places on Masters Degree programmes or other post-graduate study, ncludng teachng n prmary, secondary or post compulsory educaton. 160 UCAS Ponts from AS or equvalent (such as BTEC Natonal Extended Dploma MMM at Level 3 or L3 UCL Extended Dploma M.) If applyng usng Foundaton Dploma n Art and Desgn a mnmum of a Mert s requred dependng on other Level 3 qualfcatons. N.B. Students wth relevant sklls and experence wll also be consdered. GCSE Grade C n Englsh Language (or acceptable alternatve,.e. Adult lteracy L2, Functonal Sklls L2 or Key Sklls L2.) A relevant Level 3 Access to HE Dploma wll be consdered for entry to ths course Internatonal Baccalaureate 28 IELTS Score 6 wth no element below 5.5 You wll be asked to attend an ntervew and provde a portfolo to support your applcaton If you have an FdA/HND n a relevant subject you can apply to enter the programme n the 2nd year. 3 years. A detaled tmetable s dstrbuted pror to startng the course. Apply through UCAS: UCAS Code: W210 Graphc Desgn Further nformaton Please contact Paul Allen Tel: Emal: paul.allen@stockport. ac.uk or HEenqures@ stockport.ac.uk Alternatvely please contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] Arts, Desgn and Meda

17 32 33 Arts, Desgn and Meda BA (Hons) Contemporary Photography Awarded by Manchester Metropoltan Unversty The BA (Hons) Contemporary Photography course provdes a seres of academc and practcal modules whch buld as the students progress through the course. As well as provdng an mportant level of professonal experence n practcal photographc practce, the course offers the opportunty to develop the attrbutes necessary to functon successfully n the professonal envronment. Graduates understand the responsbltes, actons and behavour requred to acheve ther goals and are therefore well prepared to make the requred steps towards ther professonal career. FIRST YEAR In Year One of the course the students are ntroduced to essental practcal photographc sklls. Course content concentrates on how to understand photographs and enhance creatve photographc sklls as well as fnd and develop a personal approach and photographc style. Ths s done through a seres of practcal workshops and projects culmnatng n a portfolo of photographc work. The students are also ntroduced to photography as a vsual language and have an opportunty to dscover ts hstorcal routes as well as ts powerful poston n a contemporary culture. SECOND YEAR In Year Two the students have the chance to buld on what has been learned and dscovered n the frst year by followng a number of practcal, techncal and academc modules. The students are ntroduced to the crtcal contexts of photography as well as the professonal and vocatonal sklls necessary for employablty. There s the opportunty n ths year to work drectly wth a clent on a varety of lve projects. Clents could nclude publc sector organsatons, museums and galleres. There s a clear requrement for students to engage wth the professonal envronment n order to acheve two clear goals; frstly, establsh a future drecton, secondly, learn the value of collaboraton through drect experence. The students are also encouraged to develop presentatonal sklls and crtque and dscuss the work of ther peers. Ths year also bulds on the techncal sklls ganed n the frst year. THIRD YEAR In Year Three students are expected to concentrate on ther own photographc work, wth an nformed set of goals, whch bulds towards the postgraduate envronment. Va self-drected contact wth professonal practtoners and organsatons, students wll experence the full range of sklls requred to make the successful transton from student to professonal. Ths entals all the attrbutes; practcal, verbal and wrtten. The course completes wth an exhbton at a professonal gallery, whch s organsed, funded and promoted by the students. Follow the lnk to the 2013 Exhbton webste: Follow the lnk to the 2014 Exhbton webste: A wde range of assessment methods are used throughout the course. Students are encouraged to assess themselves and others as part of ther studes; the course values self-evaluaton and the ablty to reflect on learnng. Students receve regular verbal and wrtten formatve feedback throughout the year and there are key assessment ponts when summatve feedback s provded. Students progress nto a varety of careers n photography, arts and creatve ndustres. Graduates have found employment n teachng, curaton, book producton, art therapy, engagement programmes, assstng photographers, edtoral & PR photography, magazne work, arts based commssons, self-employment, forensc and medcal photography and commercal photography both n the UK and abroad. Graduates have also taken up places on Masters programmes or other postgraduate study, ncludng teachng n prmary, secondary or post compulsory educaton. 160 UCAS Ponts from AS or equvalent (such as BTEC Natonal Extended Dploma MMM at Level 3 or L3 UCL Extended Dploma M.) If applyng usng Foundaton Dploma n Art and Desgn a mnmum of a Mert s requred dependng on other Level 3 qualfcatons. N.B. Students wth relevant sklls and experence wll also be consdered. GCSE Grade C n Englsh Language (or acceptable alternatve,.e. Adult lteracy L2, Functonal Sklls L2 or Key Sklls L2.) A relevant Level 3 Access to HE Dploma wll be consdered for entry to ths course Internatonal Baccalaureate 28 IELTS Score 6 wth no element below 5.5 You wll be asked to attend an ntervew and provde a portfolo to support your applcaton If you have an HND n a relevant subject you can apply to enter the programme n the 2nd year 3 years. A detaled tmetable s dstrbuted pror to startng the course. Apply through UCAS: UCAS Code: W640 Contemporary Photography Further nformaton Please contact Sam (Sarah) Henderson Tel: Emal: sarah.henderson@ stockport.ac.uk or [email protected] Alternatvely please contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] Arts, Desgn and Meda

18 34 Foundaton Degree TV Producton Much of the tuton on the course takes place n and around the College s fully equpped televson studos and post-producton complex usng a wde varety of ndustry standard equpment. There are also opportuntes for outsde broadcast work on lve events both wthn the College and at events off campus. 35 Arts, Desgn and Meda Awarded by Lverpool John Moores Unversty The Foundaton Degree Televson Producton course provdes two years of dynamc, hands-on practce n the technques that underle modern televson broadcastng. Our am s smple: to develop students n the sklls and experence whch make them employable wthn the broadcast meda ndustres. LEVEL FOUR (FIRST YEAR) Great emphass s placed on buldng both techncal and teamwork sklls durng the frst year of the course across an extremely wde range of on-gong lve broadcast opportuntes whch gradually buld n both scale and complexty. Students are encouraged to engage wth both tradtonal and emergng dgtal technologes and see how they nterface wth tradtonal TV Studo technques. LEVEL FIVE (SECOND YEAR) The second year of the course s much more self-drected, developng opportuntes to create professonal standard materal for showreel and an experence portfolo whch ams to demonstrate a genune engagement wth the real world of professonal broadcastng. INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS Applcants are encouraged to brng evdence to ntervew whch demonstrates ther nterest and commtment to a future wthn the broadcast ndustres. Ths could nclude a showreel or other edted movng mage materal; evdence of nvolvement n meda-related projects (creatve or organsatonal aspects); portfolos of graphc/ photographc/wrtten work; materal can have been generated through personal hobbes or wthn an educatonal context. We re as nterested n you and what you have to say crtcally about your work as n the work tself. We place a hgh emphass on success at the ntervew stage and although the ntervew process remans nformal t s stll a crucal part of the recrutment process. It also provdes an opportunty for the applcant to see the range and complexty of our facltes, meet current students and examne pror work. Recent hghlghts nclude many seres of lve webcast televson programmes, a large-scale drama shot on locaton wth the partcpaton of the local Emergency Servces and the opportunty to work to lve clent brefs! Each year we work alongsde the world-renowned Halle Orchestra to televse four of ther concerts at the Brdgewater Hall n Manchester before a capacty audence. Our work has been recognsed by a number of ndependent programme makers wth whom we enjoy useful workng lnks. A number of students have been recruted by them drectly after graduaton; others choose to extend ther studes to Honours Degree Level (we have a one year top-up opton avalable on ste at Stockport College). We have found that our unque practce-led experence has proved popular wth employers and unverstes alke. You can check out some of our work on our YouTube Channel at or see photos of us at work on Flckr at: eskayproductons/sets or keep up wth all our latest news by followng us on There are no formal wrtten examnatons; but a wde range of assessment methods are used throughout the course. Students are encouraged to assess themselves and others as part of ther studes. The course values self-evaluaton and the ablty to reflect on learnng. Students receve regular verbal and wrtten feedback throughout the year and there are key assessment ponts when summatve feedback s provded. There are regular lve broadcast experences; the emphass s on the acquston and development of practcal sklls and the applcaton of theory to practce We have an excellent record of students ganng employment wthn the producton ndustry upon graduaton. Recent graduates have worked on ndependent productons as well as manstream programmes ncludng, Bg Brother The X-Factor Brtan s got Talent The Voce Gotta Dance Rp-off Brtan Take Me Out Extreme ER Operaton Ouch! The Jeremy Kyle Show Coach Trp 160 UCAS Ponts from AS or equvalent (such as BTEC Natonal Extended Dploma MMM at Level 3 or L3 UCL Extended Dploma M.) If applyng usng Foundaton Dploma n Art and Desgn a mnmum of a Mert s requred dependng on other Level 3 qualfcatons. [N.B. Students wth relevant sklls and experence wll also be consdered.] GCSE Grade C n Englsh Language (or acceptable alternatve,.e. Adult lteracy L2, Functonal Sklls L2 or Key Sklls L2.) A relevant Level 3 Access to HE Dploma wll be consdered for entry to ths course Internatonal Baccalaureate 28 IELTS Score 6 wth no element below 5.5 You wll be asked to attend an ntervew and provde evdence (showreel, etc; as above) to support your applcaton If you have an HND n a relevant subject you can apply to enter the programme n the 2nd year, or proceed drectly to the one year top-up honours year subject to APEL 2 years full tme wth the opton of a further thrd year (L6) at Stockport College to follow an addtonal Honours Degree year. A detaled tmetable s dstrbuted pror to startng the course. Apply through UCAS: UCAS Code: P311 Televson Producton Further nformaton Please contact Andrew Percval Tel: Emal: andrew.percval@ stockport.ac.uk or [email protected] Alternatvely please contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] Arts, Desgn and Meda

19 36 37 Arts, Desgn and Meda TV Producton Students Work wth the Hallé Orchestra TV Producton students from Stockport College have been workng wth the world-renowned Hallé Orchestra at the Brdgewater Hall n Manchester to record lve symphony concerts. Every year, the Hallé Orchestra performs a seres of concerts amed at school chldren as part of the project called Hallé for Youth. In 2014, n lne wth the Frst World War commemoratons, the theme was Keep the Hallé Fres Burnng. Students from the College operated fve cameras and a Drectng Team ensured the mages of the players were then put on the bg screen behnd the Hallé n The Brdgewater Hall. Hallé Educaton Offcer, Laura McPheely has been nstrumental wth helpng the degree students to plan ther camera angles for the upcomng Hallé for Youth schools concerts. For the majorty of the audence, t s ther frst experence watchng an orchestra. The am of these concerts s to help them dscover the nstruments and the sound each of them makes. For the last few years, the TV Producton course at Stockport College has collaborated wth the Halle, provdng lve vsuals for the large screen n the hall. The content s there to help the kds dentfy the nstruments. Andrew Percval, Foundaton Degree n TV Producton Programme Leader, sad: For students keen to make ther way n the world of professonal TV producton, these concerts represent the ultmate challenge: as well as plannng and drectng a mult-camera lve-mx, there s the added complcaton of havng to deal wth musc rather than speech - and symphonc classcal musc at that! For many of the students, unfamlarty wth the layout and sound of a symphony orchestra s ther startng pont - wthn a month they re drectng the equvalent of the BBC Proms. Arts, Desgn and Meda

20 38 BA (Hons) TV Producton 39 Arts, Desgn and Meda Subject to valdaton by Lverpool John Moores Unversty ths one year top-up to the Foundaton Degree qualfcaton enables progresson to BA (Hons) and s delvered entrely at Stockport College. It provdes an addtonal year of dynamc, hands-on practce n the technques that underle modern televson broadcastng and ams to strengthen the sklls and practce developed on the two-year Foundaton Degree consoldatng and equppng students wth the sklls and experence whch make them employable wthn the broadcast meda ndustres. LEVEL 6 (THIRD YEAR) The thrd year encourages students to assume much greater responsblty for determnng the shape and scope of ther own work; t also seeks to further develop the vtal crtcal and evaluatve sklls whch wll enable successful graduates to operate effectvely wthn the ncreasngly-complex meda workplace. We encourage the fosterng of lnks wth both local ndependent producton companes and wth clents through modules that encourage negotated content development and collaboratve talent nurturng. There s also the opportunty to engage n a substantal TV research project and present the fndngs n an nnovatve and approprate manner. The thrd year remans an optonal top-up to Honours Degree level but we antcpate that many successful Foundaton Degree graduates wll want to nvest an addtonal year n developng ther sklls and portfolo of experence INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS The one year top-up s an artculated progresson route (APR) for the Foundaton Degree n TV Producton at Stockport College. Applcants wth alternatve Level 5 experence are expected to brng evdence to ntervew whch demonstrates the depth of ther nterest and commtment to a future wthn the broadcast ndustres. Ths should nclude a showreel or other edted movng mage materal; evdence of nvolvement n meda-related projects (creatve and/or organsatonal aspects); portfolos of graphc/photographc/wrtten work; materal can have been generated through personal hobbes or wthn an educatonal context. Our work has been recognsed by a number of ndependent programme makers wth whom we enjoy useful workng lnks. A number of our graduates have been recruted by them drectly on or before completon of ther studes. We have found that our unque practce-led experence has proved hghly popular wth employers seekng mult-sklled employees and crew members. Much of the tuton on the course takes place n and around the College s fully equpped televson studos and post-producton complex usng a wde varety of ndustry standard equpment. There are also opportuntes for outsde broadcast work on lve events both wthn the College and at events off campus. There are no formal wrtten examnatons but a wde range of assessment methods are used throughout the course. Students are encouraged to assess themselves and others as part of ther studes. The course values self-evaluaton and the ablty to reflect on learnng. Students receve regular verbal and wrtten feedback throughout the year and there are key assessment ponts when summatve feedback s provded. In addton, there are lve broadcast experences; the emphass s on the consoldaton and development of practcal sklls and the applcaton of theory to practce. We have an excellent record of students ganng employment wthn the wder meda producton ndustry upon graduaton. Recent graduates have worked on ndependent productons as well as manstream programmes ncludng, Bg Brother The X-Factor Brtan s got Talent The Voce Gotta Dance Rp-off Brtan Take Me Out Extreme ER Operaton Ouch! The Jeremy Kyle Show Coach Trp Successful completon of Level 4 and Level 5 of the Foundaton Degree n Televson Producton wth 240 transferable unversty credts FdA or HND n a relevant subject, subject to APEL 1 year full tme. A detaled tmetable s dstrbuted pror to startng the course. Apply through UCAS: UCAS Code: [to be confrmed] Further nformaton Please contact Andrew Percval Tel: Emal: andrew.percval@ stockport.ac.uk or [email protected] You can check out some of our work on our YouTube Channel at TVStockport/feed or see photos of us at work on Flckr at: eskayproductons/sets or keep up wth all our latest news by followng us on EskayProducton Arts, Desgn and Meda

21 40 BA (Hons) Health & Socal Care 41 Awarded by the Unversty of Chester Appled Socal Scences At level 4 you wll learn about the underpnnng prncples, theores and legslaton related to workng n health and socal care. You wll study theores related to lfespan development, aspects of socal polcy related to provson for vulnerable groups, health and psychologcal well-beng and effectve multdscplnary work methods. At level 5 ssues related to equalty, rghts and dscrmnaton, leadershp and management and safeguardng are explored, and you wll also learn about how to conduct a pece of research, equppng you wth the sklls to undertake your own research at level 6. Alongsde your research project/dssertaton at level 6, you wll also examne theores of crmnology, ncludng meda representatons of crmnal actvty. Concepts of mental health and strateges to support ths are also studed at level 6. You wll explore nternatonal perspectves of famly, gender and socety lookng at dfferent nterpretatons of gender and comparatve patterns of famly structure and practce. Fnally, current ssues related to socal care wll be explored to ensure graduates of the programme are at the cuttng edge of recent debate, government ntatves and legslaton. It s possble to swtch between part tme and full tme at the end of completng a level. For example, you may wsh to study on a part tme bass for the frst two years but then swtch to full tme for the fnal year. Unts are assessed through a mxture of assgnments types. You can expect to wrte essays and reports, delver presentatons and semnar papers, and st seen examnatons. Assgnments have been carefully desgned to support students emergng sklls n ndependent thnkng and learnng, and focus on the development of professonal sklls lkely to secure successful employment n the sector. Some graduates wll choose to go on to post graduate study and tranng such as a Masters degree n Socal Work. Ths degree wll present opportuntes for graduates to work n Health, Educaton or Socal Care felds. There are a number of career opportuntes n the statutory, prvate and voluntary sector, all of whch contnue to grow and dversfy. The lst of potental career opportuntes for a Socal Care graduate s very long, and growng - by the tme you graduate there wll no doubt be new jobs developed that are not, at present, n exstence! 4 GCSE passes at grade C or above, one of whch must be Englsh. A mnmum of 160 UCAS ponts, whch can come from A level (a mnmum of 60 ponts must be from A2), Natonal Dploma or Certfcate etc. Successful applcaton s subject to satsfactory recent polce clearance (DBS certfcate) at the pont of enrolment (must be wthn 12 months pror to enrolment). 3 years full tme. It s also possble to study on a part tme bass. There are 3 levels n total, and each level can be completed over 2 years as a part tme student. Full tme students wll attend college on a Wednesday and Thursday, Tuesdays wll be spent on a work placement, and Monday and Frday wll be allocated for prvate study. Part tme students wll nfll nto the daytme full tme groups and wll attend ether 1 full day, or 2 half days dependng on whch modules are taken n each semester. Apply through UCAS: UCAS Code: L510 Health and Socal Care Further nformaton Please contact Gll Mlls Tel: Emal: gllan.mlls@stockport. ac.uk or HEenqures@ stockport.ac.uk Alternatvely please contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] Appled Socal Scences

22 42 Foundaton Degree Youth Justce 43 Appled Socal Scences Subject to valdaton by the Unversty of Chester, the Foundaton Degree n Youth Justce s specfcally talored for those who have a partcular nterest n workng wth young people who offend, or who are at rsk of offendng. The course lnks theory to practce by ncludng placements, vsts to courts and prsons, and guest speakers from a range of relevant crmnal justce felds. The course wll cover: Chld and adolescent development Ethcs and values n a professonal context Hstory and development of the youth justce system Rghts, responsbltes and the legal framework Socal ncluson and youth crme Effectve practce and qualty assurance Communcaton sklls and preparaton for multagency workng Transtons and the secure estate Report wrtng and assessment Research and evdence-based practce It s a two year programme, leadng to a one year top up to the BA (Hons) Youth Justce. The course has close lnks wth employers and Youth Offendng teams ensurng that the content s dynamc, up to date and relevant to the work force. Apply through UCAS: UCAS Code: D3S7 Youth Justce Further nformaton Please contact Sean Creaney Tel: Emal: sean.creaney@ stockport.ac.uk or [email protected] Appled Socal Scences

23 44 45 Appled Socal Scences BA (Hons) Youth Justce (Top-up) Subject to valdaton by the Unversty of Chester, the BA (Hons) Youth Justce (top-up) one year full tme course ams to buld upon and complement exstng knowledge and understandng of youth justce theory, law, polcy and practce. The course wll cover: Restoratve Justce Chldren s Rghts and Partcpaton Current Issues n Youth Justce Devance and Psychopathy Leadershp and Management Crtcal Lterature Revew and Research Proposal FURTHER INFORMATION Please contact Sean Creaney Tel: Emal: [email protected] or [email protected] Appled Socal Scences

24 46 Appled Socal Scences Foundaton Degree Workng wth Chldren and Young People (Sector Endorsed) Awarded by Manchester Metropoltan Unversty The unts are as follows: Year 1 Learnng and Development for Chldren and Young people Mult-Agency workng Health and Emotonal Well-beng Personal, Academc and Professonal Development wth Chldren and Young People Year 2 Safeguardng Chldren and Young People Developng Leadershp and Management Practce Research Reflectve Practce when workng wth Chldren and Young People Each unt contans two assgnments. The assgnments consst of dfferent assessments such as essays, group projects, presentatons, case studes, reports and tmed essays. All students complete an e-portfolo that contans personal reflectons from college sessons, background readng and workplace practce. Upon successful completon of the course, students can progress to the fnal year of the BA (Hons) Chldhood Studes. Students could progress to dfferent roles wthn educatonal or socal care felds, or to more senor postons wthn settngs. Upon completon of the Honours Level Study, they could apply for Teacher Tranng or further post-graduate study. To succeed on ths course, students wll need to have a mnmum of two years experence of workng wth chldren or young people, hold a level 3 qualfcaton, a mnmum GCSE/Key Sklls or equvalent Pass n Lteracy and Numeracy, and a supportve reference. Evdence of a recent enhanced DBS check (.e. completed wthn 12 months pror to the start of the programme.) The course s for 2 years, and can lead onto the fnal year of an Honours Degree, f canddates wsh to progress to ths. Students wll only be attendng taught college sessons for one day per week. The attendance s ether a Frday 9.15am 4.15pm or a Tuesday pm. There s a mnmum requrement of two days n the workplace or voluntary settng. Please contact Zoe Nangah, Programme Leader Tel: Emal: zoe.nangah@stockport. ac.uk or HEenqures@ stockport.ac.uk 47 Appled Socal Scences

25 48 Appled Socal Scences Foundaton Degree Early Years Practce (Sector Endorsed) Awarded by Manchester Metropoltan Unversty The course s dvded nto unts: Learnng and Development n the Early Years Personal, Academc and Professonal Development Partnershp Workng n the Early Years Early Years Currculum Safeguardng Research Developng Practce n Leadershp and Management Reflectve Practce Each unt has typcally two assgnments attached to t. The assgnments range from essays, group projects, and presentatons to case studes, reports and tmed essays. All students complete a professonal development e-portfolo, contanng a learnng journal whch shows personal reflectons from sessons, background readng and workplace practce. Students have tutoral support and are vsted n the workplace by a tutor. On successful completon of the course students may apply to progress to the BA (Hons) Chldhood Studes at the Unversty Centre, Stockport College, whch s also awarded by Manchester Metropoltan Unversty. The majorty of students do choose to contnue on to complete the honours level study. Upon completon of the Foundaton Degree Award, graduates wll be qualfed to apply for senor practtoner posts n early years settngs. Many students have used coursework from the Foundaton Degree as evdence n applyng for Early Years Teacher status as well as progressng on to teachng n prmary and further educaton. These standards have been consdered n the plannng and development of the course. Level 3 qualfcaton n a relevant dscplne, e.g. Natonal Dploma or Certfcate, DCE or NVQ Level 3. In addton a mnmum GCSE or equvalent pass n Englsh and Maths. A mnmum of two years experence of workng wth chldren along wth an employer reference. Evdence from employer or voluntary organsaton of a recent enhanced DBS check (.e. completed wthn 12 months pror to the start of the programme). The course s for 2 years, and leads onto the fnal year of an Honours Degree, f canddates wsh to progress to ths. The course s classed as full tme, although you wll only be attendng taught sessons one day per week. Wednesday pm or Frday 9.15am pm plus a mnmum of 2 days per week n an early years settng. Please contact Clarre Smth, Programme Leader Tel: Emal: clarre.smth@stockport. ac.uk or HEenqures@ stockport.ac.uk 49 Appled Socal Scences

26 50 51 Appled Socal Scences Sharon Skade Foundaton Degree n Early Years Practce graduate n 2014 My man gan from the Foundaton Degree n early years course s a greater level of self-belef whch gave me the courage to pursue advancement n my career by applyng for a poston whch I would prevously have assumed was beyond me. Appled Socal Scences The nsght ganed nto perspectves, roles and responsbltes of other professonals nvolved n Famly Servces ganed from the Foundaton Degree course proved nvaluable n my applcaton and successfully ganng the poston. Wthn my new role I have drawn on the knowledge ganed n all unts wthn the course, t has provded me wth a sold framework for my practce and contnued professonal development. current students, stck at t, work as a team, read what the tutors provde you and speak to them about any concerns or worres, they really do care and are more than wllng to help. I am not gong to le and say t s easy, at tmes I really questoned why I was dong t, as dd others on my course. But wth the fantastc support and belef from the tutors at the Unversty Centre I stuck at t and I am now reapng the rewards, professonally, academcally and personally. My advce for those thnkng about startng the Degree would be to bte the bullet and enrol. For

27 52 BA (Hons) Chldhood Studes 53 Awarded by Manchester Metropoltan Unversty Appled Socal Scences The qualfcaton s awarded by Manchester Metropoltan Unversty, and s delvered and managed at the Unversty Centre Stockport College. It s run on a full tme bass over three years, although there s the possblty of takng a part tme opton and takng longer to complete. Ths degree s ntended for people who wsh to gan a vocatonal degree before progressng to careers n chldcare and educaton, or to post graduate teacher tranng (prmary or early years). Other career choces nclude nursery management, famly outreach work, socal servces, Further Educaton teachng/lecturng or Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS). Students attend placement wthn a chldren s settng one day per week n order to provde a valuable context for applyng what s learned on the course. The programme covers key themes n workng wth chldren, from currculum ssues and theores of chldren s learnng, to socal polcy, safeguardng and legslaton to protect chldren. Research s also an ntegral theme, and students are well prepared by the tme they reach level 6 to undertake a pece of ndependent study. Mult-dscplnary workng and equalty and dversty are central to the phlosophy of the degree and are threaded throughout the unts, thus preparng students well for workng n a range of roles wthn chldren s servces. YEAR 1 Professonal Practce, Socal Polcy, Currculum Studes, Holstc Chld. YEAR 2 Supportng Chldren s Well Beng, Research, Leadershp and Management, Speakng and Lstenng. YEAR 3 Global Perspectves on Chldhood, Current Issues, Dssertaton, Chldren, Young People and Crme, Pedagogc Practce. The course also offers ndvdual and group tutorals for academc and pastoral support, and tmetabled study sklls sessons throughout the programme. Students may access addtonal learnng support throughout the programme. A range of assessment methods are used, from reports and essays to presentatons and portfolos. Typcally each unt has two forms of assessment attached. There are some tmed essays at level 5 and 6, but not at level 4. Assessments have been carefully desgned to support and develop students emergng sklls n ndependent thnkng and learnng. Advce on progresson and career opportuntes are offered throughout the programme. The programme has been developed n consultaton wth local employers to ensure relevance and currency. The programme provdes an excellent platform for securng employment wthn the chldren s workforce. Career optons nclude employment n supervsory or manageral postons n relevant settngs, such as famly outreach centres, nurseres, socal care settngs, schools, chldren s centres etc. Masters Degree programme such as Socal Work. Teacher tranng programme va ether the Post graduate Certfcate n Educaton (PGCE) or Graduate Teachng Programme (GTP) routes. Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS). N.B. Graduates who are progressng to teacher tranng wll need to have GCSE Englsh, Maths and Scence at grades A-C 4 GCSEs at grades A - C, to nclude Englsh plus160 UCAS tarff ponts from the followng: A Levels must nclude at least one A2 Level CACHE Dploma n Chldcare & Educaton Edexcel (BTEC) Natonal Dploma n Early Chldhood Studes or Carng Servces Edexcel (BTEC) GNVQ Advanced or AVCE n Health & Socal Care Equvalent Scottsh/Irsh qualfcaton Access to HE Internatonal Baccalaureate Students wll requre an up to date enhanced DBS. Ths can be obtaned from the college for a fee. 3 years Up to 6 years part tme route. 3 days per week n College and 1 day per week n work placement wth 1 day per week n drected and prvate study. Apply through UCAS: UCAS Code: X310 Chldhood Studes Further nformaton Please contact Sandra Shaff Tel: Emal: sandra.shaff@stockport. ac.uk or HEenqures@ stockport.ac.uk Alternatvely please contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] Appled Socal Scences

28 54 Educaton and Tranng Level 3 Award n Educaton and Tranng (formerly Preparng to Teach n the Lfelong Learnng Sector) Awarded by Edexcel - Pearson Educaton Ltd You wll study modules on roles and responsbltes, assessment and nclusve learnng wthn the classroom. There are a range of assessments, such as wrtten assgnments, reports, group work, peer and self assessment and a mcro teach Ths course provdes you wth a basc ntroducton to teachng n the lfelong learnng sector. Your progresson route from ths award would be to a full teachng qualfcaton, such as the Dploma n Educaton and Tranng (level 5). Although there are no entry requrements for ths award, there s an expectaton that applcants hold a GCSE Englsh and Maths or level 2 equvalent, and are competent n IT. An ntal assessment can be used n place of ths. There s no formal teachng practce element, although you wll demonstrate your learnng through a mcro-teach sesson. 15 weeks You can choose from one of two optons: ether Monday afternoons 1-4pm, or Monday evenngs 6-9pm Please contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] Further nformaton Please contact Joanna Smthes Tel: Emal: joanna.smthes@ stockport.ac.uk 55 Educaton and Tranng

29 56 Educaton and Tranng Level 5 Dploma n Educaton and Tranng (formerly Dploma n Teachng n the Lfelong Learnng Sector) Awarded by Edexcel - Pearson Educaton Ltd You wll study modules on developng teachng, learnng and assessment n educaton and tranng; theores, prncples and models of teachng; wder practce consderatons, evaluatng learnng, usng and organsng resources; developng nclusve practce and understandng how to manage behavour. There are a range of assessments, such as presentatons, wrtten assgnments, reports, group work, peer and self assessment and teachng observatons Teachng wthn a range of lfelong learnng sectors, educaton undergraduate and masters degree programmes GCSE Englsh and Maths or level 2 equvalency. A specalst subject qualfcaton at a mnmum of level 3. Usually at least three years of ndustral experence. Access to 100 hours teachng practce over the duraton of the course. 1 year full tme, 2 years part tme. Full tme - 1 day per week Part tme - 1/2 day per week (usually mornng or evenng) Please contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] Further nformaton Please contact Joanna Smthes Tel: Emal: joanna.smthes@ stockport.ac.uk 57 Educaton and Tranng

30 58 Emma Blake On the Job 59 Educaton and Tranng Stockport College was always my frst choce and t s been vtal for my career... Workng n forenscs was probably n Emma Blake s DNA but Stockport College helped her to focus on the mcroscopc detals of gettng there. She frst attended the College straght from school to study for a BTEC n Health Studes. Emma progressed to Staffordshre Unversty, where she ganed a degree n Forensc Scence and Psychology, before securng a job n ndustry as a DNA chemst. My work nvolved synthessng DNA samples for research; I knew that t was gong to be lab or feldbased, but once I actually started dong t, I found t to be very repettve and borng, sad Emma. I left the company when I became pregnant wth my son, Beau, wth the ntenton of beng a stayat-home mum, but decded that I really needed a change of drecton. Whle she had been at unversty, Emma had consdered dong a Post-Graduate Certfcate n Educaton (PGCE) and gong nto teachng, but felt she lacked the confdence at the tme. Now, wth the beneft of a few years workng behnd her, she decded to pursue her ambton, and enrolled at Stockport College agan, ths tme to do a Dploma n Teachng n the Lfelong Learnng Sector. It was one mornng a week n College three hours a week then workng from home and gettng n teachng hours, she sad. I had to get n 150 hours experence over the twoyear course, whch I dd at Stockport College on the forenscs course. It was terrfyng at frst, coverng for a teacher on sck leave, but lookng back t was probably the best thng for me! When Emma qualfed she had already landed a place at Warrngton Collegate the prevous August, to teach forensc scence. It was dffcult studyng, partcularly durng the second year of my dploma, whch was when I had my second chld, Skye, who s now 17 months old. When she was born, I was also dong voluntary work at Stockport College, and took lterally just two weeks off to have her! I m now teachng full-tme at Warrngton Collegate and I love t t s brllant! It s everythng I thought t was gong to be; there s never a dull day, and I m workng wth a great team of people. I can t thank Joanne Smthes, my tutor at Stockport, enough; she s always been very understandng, and I stll have regular contact wth her. I ve just got a Grade 1 observaton result at work, whch I m delghted about and agan, I m really thankful to Joanna for that she totally prepared me for gong out nto the world of work... Educaton and Tranng

31 60 Busness and Professonal Development AAT Level 4 Dploma n Accountng Awarded by AAT Ths course s amed at anyone seekng a level 4 qualfcaton n accountng and full membershp of the Assocaton of Accountng Techncans. Whlst students wll normally be workng n accountng and ths s strongly recommended, t s not necessary to be employed to jon the course. To be successful n ths qualfcaton t s antcpated that an addtonal 6 hours per week of prvate study s needed. Homework s regularly set. The unts are as follows: Core Unts (all are mandatory) Fnancal Statements Budgetng Fnancal Performance Internal Control and Accountng Systems Plus two from: Credt Management and Control Cash Management Personal Tax Busness Tax The course conssts of onlne assessments set and marked by the AAT. The Internal Control and Accountng System s assessed ether by a work related project or a case study. Professonal accountancy qualfcatons such as those of the Chartered Insttute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the Assocaton of Chartered Certfed accountants (ACCA) and the nsttute of Chartered Accountants (ICAEW). Students wll normally have completed the AAT Level 3 Dploma or equvalent. The course usually takes 1 academc year to complete. However but t s possble to spread t over more than 1 year f requred as the course s untsed. Flexble attendance dependng on unts chosen - please dscuss wth the Programme Manager. Please contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] Further nformaton Please contact the Programme Manager Stephen Feld Emal: [email protected] 61 Busness and Professonal Development

32 62 Busness and Professonal Development Stephen Feld On the Job A Stockport College tutor has been recognsed as the best teacher at a natonal awards ceremony for the accountancy sector. Stephen Feld, who teaches Assocaton of Accountancy Techncan (AAT) programmes at the Wellngton Road campus, won Publc Sector Lecturer of the Year for the qualty of hs teachng by accountancy sector publcaton PQ magazne. Stephen receved the reward at the PQ awards ceremony at Café du Pars n London on Tuesday evenng. He had been shortlsted wth four other teachers who represent further and hgher educaton nsttutons from across the UK. IMG_0108Stephen, from Nantwch, started hs teachng career at Stockport College sx years ago and hasn t looked back as he has helped countless students acheve ther ambton of a career n accountancy. Followng a successful 22 year retal and commercal bankng career Stephen pursued hs nterest n tranng and development when he worked as an AAT assessor wth a tranng provder. He contnued to update hs sklls and qualfcatons by embarkng on the Assocaton of Certfed Chartered Accountants (ACCA) whch he has studed on and off for ten years. Hs appontment at Stockport College has proved to be benefcal to both the students and the tutor hmself. Stephen sad: Stockport College helped me wth my own personal development by sponsorng me to complete the last two unts of the ACCA qualfcatons. I am now a chartered accountant whch has helped me delver lessons to the hghest standard. Knowng your stuff and beng able to answer a wde range of questons contrbutes to the motvaton and success of the students. The award of publc sector lecturer of the year from PQ magazne reflects both the nvestment Stephen and hs students have made n ther learnng. Stephen sad: It s a great feelng helpng other people acheve ther goals. I am n touch wth many former Stockport College students and t gves me great pleasure to follow ther careers and progresson to chartered status. 63 Busness and Professonal Development

33 64 Busness and Professonal Development ILM Level 5 Certfcate n Coachng and Mentorng Awarded by the Insttute of Leadershp & Management - ILM The lm level 5 Certfcate n Coachng and Mentorng ams to provde practsng managers wth the knowledge, sklls and confdence to perform effectvely as coaches or mentors as part of ther normal work role. In addton the Dploma ams to equp partcpants seekng to move nto a development role wthn ther organsatons or to freelance as a management coach or mentor. The course s made up of three mandatory unts whch enable partcpants to understand, develop and demonstrate knowledge and sklls n workplace coachng and mentorng. In the frst mandatory unt partcpants explore the characterstcs of effectve coaches and mentors, gong on to present a busness case for usng coachng or mentorng n ther organsaton. In the second unt partcpants revew ther own ablty as a management coach or mentor, explorng ther ethcal and moral vews as well as communcaton sklls. Durng the fnal mandatory unt partcpants plan and delver a short coachng or mentorng programme n lne wth ther organsatonal, dvsonal or team goals. Mandatory unts wll be assessed by work based assgnment and coachng/mentorng dary. Ths qualfcaton wll provde progresson opportuntes to other new qualfcatons such as: ILM Level 5 Dploma n Coachng and Mentorng lm level 5 award, Certfcate or Dploma n Leadershp and Management. There are no formal entry requrements but partcpants wll normally be practsng managers. They should normally have successfully completed an ILM level 3 qualfcaton n Frst lne Management, or an ILM Level 5 qualfcaton n Management, or equvalent. Exceptonal learners, who have no formal qualfcaton n management, but who have several years experence and have completed some formal tranng n the role, may also partcpate. 4 formal taught sessons and ndvdual tutorals, usually over a sx month perod. A detaled tmetable wll be dstrbuted pror to the start of the course. Please contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] Further nformaton Please contact the Programme Manager Gareth Burrow Tel: Emal: [email protected] 65 Busness and Professonal Development

34 66 Busness and Professonal Development ILM Level 5 Dploma n Leadershp and Management Awarded by the Insttute of Leadershp & Management - ILM Learners take four mandatory unts amed at developng a range of leadershp and management sklls. For example the unt Leadng nnovaton and change explores the sklls necessary to dentfy and mplement organsatonal nnovaton and mprovement. The largest unt of the qualfcaton, mprovng own leadershp performance through acton learnng, uses the technque of acton learnng to ncrease personal leadershp capabltes. Learners then select from a wde choce of optonal unts to buld up a comprehensve range of sklls talored to ther needs. Mandatory unts consst of: Developng Crtcal Thnkng Leadng Innovaton and Change Assessng your Own Leadershp Capablty and Performance Improve Own Leadershp Performance through Acton Learnng Assessment for mandatory unts wll nclude the followng methods: Innovaton report Reflectve revew Leadershp Development Plan Reflectve Learnng Log Assessment for Optonal Unts: Work-based assgnments, reflectve revews, oral presentatons, wrtten reports. Level 7 ILM, formal degree. There are no formal entry requrements but partcpants wll normally be ether practsng or asprng mddle managers. They must be able to meet the assessment demands and have a background that wll enable them to beneft from the programme. 1 year A detaled tmetable wll be dstrbuted pror to the start of the course. Please contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] Further nformaton Please contact the Programme Manager Gareth Burrow Tel: Emal: [email protected] 67 Busness and Professonal Development

35 68 Busness and Professonal Development ILM Level 7 Dploma n Strategc Leadershp & Executve Management Awarded by the Insttute of Leadershp & Management - ILM The Level 7 Dploma n Strategc Leadershp & Executve Management s desgned for senor executves, who are new to the role or who are preparng for the hghest levels of management. These qualfcatons are deal for senor managers seekng to gan confdent decson-makng sklls and ablty to lead through change n ths role. Ths course develops a comprehensve range of sklls, provdng partcpants wth the broad body of knowledge requred by senor managers. All partcpants are able to choose from a range of optonal unts to buld ther qualfcaton. Ths hgh level of flexblty allows ndvduals or ther employers to custom buld a qualfcaton that focuses on the key areas most relevant to ther role, ndustry or organsaton. Mandatory unts consst of: Developng the Executve Manager Make Informed Decsons Leadng Change n Organsatons Mandatory unts wll be assessed by two reflectve revews plus a consultancy report. Assessment for Optonal Unts: Dependng on the unts selected a choce of: work-based assgnments, reflectve revews, oral presentatons, wrtten reports or centre-devsed alternatves. Level 8 ILM, formal degree or MBA. There are no formal entry requrements but partcpants wll normally be ether practsng or asprng senor managers. They must be able to meet the assessment demands and have a background that wll enable them to beneft from the programme. 1 year A detaled tmetable wll be dstrbuted pror to the start of the course. Please contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] Further nformaton Please contact the Programme Manager Gareth Burrow Tel: Emal: [email protected] 69 Busness and Professonal Development

36 70 Busness and Professonal Development Edexcel Level 3 Award n Management and Leadershp Awarded by Edexcel - Pearson Educaton Ltd The qualfcaton s amed at learners who wsh to follow a programme of study drectly related to ther management role, or those who wsh to move nto a management poston. Modules studed may nclude: Prncples of Management & Leadershp Personal Development Management of Change Managng Projects Management Decson Makng Managng Staff Performance Learners wll be expected to spend addtonal tme on research and further readng to successfully complete ths qualfcaton. Learners complete an assessment for each unt. Methods wll nclude completon of a personal development plan, presentatons and management reports. On successful completon learners could progress to the Edexcel BTEC Level 5 Dploma n Management and Leadershp. Your own personal learnng profle or qualfcaton and/or experence wll be consdered. Although students do not need to be n a management role, access to management processes would be an advantage. Ths s a 36 week programme. Attendance s on a Monday evenng 6pm 8.30pm. Students wll also be expected to attend 2 workshop days as part of ths course. Please note that evenngs of programmes may be subject to change pror to course start dates. Please contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] Further nformaton Please contact the Programme Manager Gareth Burrow Tel: Emal: [email protected] 71 Busness and Professonal Development

37 72 Busness and Professonal Development Edexcel Level 5 Dploma n Management and Leadershp Awarded by Edexcel - Pearson Educaton Ltd Ths qualfcaton s amed at learners who are currently n a senor management role whch has a sgnfcant strategc focus. Alternatvely they may have prevous experence n such a role. Learners wll be expected to spend addtonal tme on research and further readng to successfully complete the qualfcaton. Ths qualfcaton ncludes one core unt (Prncples of Management and Leadershp) plus a further 12 optonal unts to choose from. Learners wll complete a portfolo of assgnments, usng a varety of assessment methods, ncludng wrtten reports and presentatons. On successful completon of the qualfcaton, natonal recognton by employers enables learners to progress nto or wthn employment. The learner s profle of entry qualfcatons and/or work experence wll be consdered. It s expected that learners wll be n a management job role. Ths s a 36 week programme. Attendance s on a Monday evenng from 6pm to 9pm. Students wll also be expected to attend 2 workshop days as part of the course. Please note that evenngs of programmes may be subject to change pror to course start dates. Please contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] Further nformaton Please contact the Programme Manager Gareth Burrow Tel: Emal: [email protected] 73 Busness and Professonal Development

38 74 Busness and Professonal Development Edexcel Level 7 Dploma n Strategc Management and Leadershp Awarded by Edexcel - Pearson Educaton Ltd Ths qualfcaton s amed at learners who are currently n a senor management role whch has a sgnfcant strategc focus. Alternatvely they may have prevous experence n such a role. Learners wll be expected to spend addtonal tme on research and further readng to successfully complete the qualfcaton. Ths qualfcaton ncludes three core unts: Developng Strategc Management and Leadershp Sklls Professonal Development for Strategc Managers Strategc Change Management Plus a further 12 optonal unts to choose from. Learners wll complete a portfolo of assgnments, usng a varety of assessment methods, ncludng wrtten reports and presentatons. On successful completon of the qualfcaton, natonal recognton by employers enables learners to progress nto or wthn employment. It s possble to progress to MSc or MBA programmes and/or Chartered Management status The learner s profle of entry qualfcatons and/or work experence wll be consdered. It s expected that learners wll be n a management job role. Ths s a 36 week programme. Attendance s on a Monday evenng from 6pm to 9pm. Students wll also be expected to attend 2 workshop days as part of the course. Please note that evenngs of programmes may be subject to change pror to course start dates. Please contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] Further nformaton Please contact the Programme Manager Gareth Burrow Tel: Emal: [email protected] 75 Busness and Professonal Development

39 76 Busness and Professonal Development ABC Level 4 Dploma n Therapeutc Counsellng Awarded by ABC Awards Ths course represents the fnal stage n counsellor tranng and focuses on the personal and professonal development of the ndvdual to work as a fully functonng practtoner. The course s amed at those who want to work as counsellors prmarly, but we recognse that some people want to experence the process and gan an extra strng to ther bow n ther chosen feld e.g. teachng, nursng, medcne, etc. Ths course s on the QCF natonal framework and s mapped to the Natonal Occupatonal Standards. It s an ntegratve course drawng on a number of approaches to counsellng, not just a personcentred one. These sklls wll be more effectvely developed through a process whch encourages canddates to assume an actve responsblty for ther own learnng. It also enables them to establsh prncples and good practce from a shared analyss, wth fellow canddates and staff, of experences on the course and related experences. By the end of the course, canddates wll have completed all the learnng outcomes for the followng unts: Professonal Organsatonal Issues n Counsellng Counsellng n a Dverse Socety Counsellng Theory Advanced Counsellng Sklls Self-awareness for Counsellors Research Methodologes n Counsellng Counsellng Placement (mnmum 100 hours supervsed clent work) 6 of the unts wll be nternally assessed by contnuous assessment. There s a research element n the second year. You wll also create a Placement Portfolo of evdenced practce that wll be sent to ABC for external assessment. Assessment wll nclude formal, nformal and contnuous feedback from tutors and peers. You wll be expected to produce a portfolo to evdence the learnng outcomes. Please note: ths s a Level 4 course that requres students to work to an equvalent standard of that undertaken on a 1st year undergraduate programme. Canddates who successfully complete ths course are consdered to be qualfed counsellors. They may also progress onto postgraduate and post-qualfyng courses n counsellng studes that are desgned to enhance the practce, sklls and knowledge of a practcng counsellor. Many canddates progress towards natonal accredtaton status wth lead bodes such as The Brtsh Assocaton for Counsellng and Psychotherapy (BACP). Each applcant needs to dsplay a commtment to personal development and be prepared to commt a sgnfcant amount of extra tme outsde the course hours. Each student wll need to have a satsfactory CRB (DBS) check completed at the commencement of the course (facltated by Stockport College), and complete student membershp wth the BACP, at ther own cost. All students must undertake a mnmum of 100 hours supervsed practce durng the tme of the course. The student s responsble for fndng a placement themselves, although they wll be supported and guded n ths process. Placement work must not be started untl the course tutors are satsfed that the all condtons have been met. Once a placement starts students need to undertake ndependent supervson, n addton to the 20 hours personal therapy whch s a requrement of the course. The team at the College wll provde nformaton, support and gudance on ths. Successful completon of the Certfcate n Counsellng Sklls Level 3. Evdence of ablty to study at Level 4. A commtment to an ethcal framework of one of the governng bodes for counsellors e.g. BACP, UKCP. Two satsfactory references, one from a prevous counsellng tutor. A successful ntervew. Ths s a part tme course runnng over 2 academc years. Please note that throughout the course attendance s montored and an 80% mnmum attendance fgure s requred to complete the awardng bodes crtera. NB: although students are only n college for one day per week, the realty s that ths tranng requres you to commt around two and a half days per week to fulfl all the elements, e.g. placement practce hours, attendance at supervson, personal therapy, study and assgnment work etc. Please contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] Further nformaton Please contact the Programme Manager Trud Welden Tel: Emal: [email protected] 77 Busness and Professonal Development

40 78 Busness and Professonal Development Busness: Blended Learnng HNC n Busness (Level 4) / HND n Busness (Level 5) Awarded by Edexcel - Pearson Educaton Ltd The HNC/D n Busness s deal for those n work who wsh to gan a deeper understandng of the busness envronment. It offers a strong, sector-related emphass on practcal sklls development alongsde the development of requste knowledge and understandng. The qualfcaton provdes a thorough groundng n the key concepts and practcal sklls requred n all sectors. For those seekng employment the qualfcaton s recognsed by employers and allows drect progresson to employment. The unts are: Btec Unt Number HNC Unt Level Unt Credt 1 Busness Envronment Managng Fnancal Resources And Decsons Organsatons And Behavour Marketng Prncples Aspects Of Contract And Neglgence For Busness Busness Decson Makng Busness Strategy Research Project 5 20 HND 9 Management Accountng: Costng & Budgetng Personal And Professonal Development Managng Communcatons, Knowledge And Informaton Fnancal Accountng And Reportng Fnancal Systems And Audtng Workng Wth And Leadng People Internet Marketng Busness Ethcs 5 15 Total Level 4 Unts 120 Total Level 5 Unts 125 You wll be assessed n a number of engagng ways; examples nclude coursework, presentatons, portfolos, and group actvtes. Those who successfully complete the Hgher Natonal Dploma can contnue to complete a BA (Hons) blended learnng Busness Studes. Alternatvely there are many other provders who wll offer a one year BA (Hons) Top Up n Busness Studes. Mature learners wll need to provde a vared profle of achevement that s lkely to nclude extensve work experence (pad and/or unpad) and/or achevement of a range of professonal qualfcatons n ther work sector. The qualfcaton process for mature learners wll nclude: Revew Qualfcatons Experence Dagnostc assessment (maths and Englsh, personal statement) Intervew The objectve s to dentfy whether canddates have the ablty and sklls to manage a vocatonal level 4 qualfcaton and nterest and motvaton n the subject. For learners who have recently been n educaton, the entry crteron s one of the followng (or equvalent): BTEC Level 3 qualfcaton n busness GCE Advanced Level profle whch demonstrates strong performance n a relevant subject or an adequate performance n more than one GCE subject. Access to Hgher Educaton Certfcate/Dploma awarded by an approved Awardng body Ths profle s lkely to be supported by: Englsh and maths GCSE grades at A* to C Other related level 3 qualfcatons Related work experence. The blended learnng Edexcel Hgher Natonal Dploma n Busness wll take 2 years and 8 months. The Hgher Natonal Certfcate can be completed n 1 year and 4 months.. Onlne learnng wll be accompaned by mandatory attendance of three hours every two weeks and a one day workshop every sx weeks (and also an optonal weekend one day workshop every sx weeks). Please emal [email protected] for further nformaton. 79 Busness and Professonal Development

41 80 STEM and Constructon Foundaton Degree Buldng Servces Engneerng Awarded by Lverpool John Moores Unversty The overall am of the programme s to develop knowledge, understandng and ntellectual and practcal sklls approprate to a varety of roles wthn the buldng servces engneerng sector. The specfc ams of the Foundaton Degree are to: Provde a progressve and coherent route that enables students to develop the specalst sklls, knowledge and understandng necessary for a range of techncal, professonal, manageral and supervsory roles assocated wth the Buldng Servces Engneerng ndustry. Enable student engneers to develop a range of sklls, technques, personal qualtes and atttudes essental for them to make an mmedate contrbuton to ther exstng or prospectve employment wthn the Buldng Servces Engneerng sector. Provde students wth the flexblty, knowledge, motvaton, transferable sklls and ntellectual awareness to enable and encourage them to progress to further HE study and/or partcpate n lfelong learnng and contnuous professonal development. Provde a programme of study and assessment strategy that recognses and bulds on exstng sklls and experences and develops understandng through both academc studes and practcal experences as both ndvduals and wthn project teams. Develop personal qualtes ncludng an understandng of ethcal responsbltes and postve socal atttudes, whch are essental for success n the constructon ndustry. Develop the actve partcpaton of employers and ndustry representatves n the development, plannng, revew and assessment of the programme. To mantan a close workng relatonshp wth Professonal Bodes and the buldng servces at large. The overall and specfc ams of the programme can therefore be seen to be drectly supportng the College s and the Unversty s msson statements and contrbutng to the achevement of some of both nsttutons strategc ams. The Foundaton Degree n Buldng Servces Engneerng s desgned to conform to LJMU Modular Framework Regulatons. The programme uses a wde range of assessment nstruments (as lsted above) and as such there s no one unversal set of assessment crtera. At the start of each module the students wll be provded wth a module handbook whch wll clearly specfy the assessment crtera for that module. In addton all assessment brefs and nstructons wll clearly specfy the assessment crtera for that assessment. Arrangements for the organsaton and management of assessments are to be conducted by the programme leader. The students receve a comprehensve tmetable of coursework submsson dates at the start of ther academc year, whch s renforced n the assessment brefs. The structure of the assessment plan ams to spread the student workload throughout the academc year. Project based assgnments should commence at the begnnng of the academc year, assgnment type coursework wll occur at regular ntervals and the examnatons occur at the end of the year after all coursework has been completed. The FD progressng to the BSc (Hons) (engneerng route) or the BEng (Hons) s desgned to fulfl the academc requrements for IEng regstraton or ACIBSE membershp grade. The FD progressng to the MEng s desgned to fulfl the academc requrements for CEng regstraton and MCIBSE membershp grade. (Students achevng the BSc (Hons) and BEng (Hons) who later wsh to upgrade ther professonal membershp potental wll have the opportunty to pursue an MSc n Buldng Servces Engneerng.) What do you need to get on the course? 1 year. The attendance wll be one day per week. Please contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] Further nformaton Please emal: HEenqures@ stockport.ac.uk 81 STEM and Constructon

42 82 83 STEM and Constructon Hgher Natonal Certfcate Constructon and the Bult Envronment Awarded by Edexcel - Pearson Educaton Ltd Ths level 4 HNC qualfcaton s desgned for ndvduals who wsh to work, or for those who are already workng, n Constructon and the Bult Envronment. The course develops hgher sklls such as plannng and tme management, the ablty to develop new or nnovatve deas and how to apply knowledge n the workplace, flexblty, teamwork, ndependent enqury and creatve, crtcal and analytcal approaches to problem solvng. It also looks at how organsatons work n the modern global economy. Careers n ths area nclude workng on small and large scale buldng constructon projects, ndvdual housng, buldng and development, repar, renovaton and refurbshments, energy effcency mprovements, sustanable dranage and surveyng, plannng and desgn. Ths course s also sutable for experenced techncans and craftspeople wshng to develop ther knowledge of the wder ndustry and progress to supervsory or management roles. An ntervew wll be necessary pror to admsson onto the course. Assessment s by a range of methods ncludng assgnments, projects, case studes and practcal exercses. Qualfcaton credt value: a mnmum of 125 credts (a maxmum of 30 credts may be at level 3; a maxmum of 55 credts may be at level 5.) Mnmum credt to be acheved at the level of the qualfcaton (level 4):65 credts. Mandatory core unt credt: 65 credts Specalst unt credt: 55 credts. A maxmum of 30 credts can be centre devsed or mported from other QCF Edexcel BTEC Hgher Natonal qualfcatons to meet local needs. Level rules and mandatory core unts must not be changed. The mandatory unts are: Desgn Prncples and Applcaton for Constructon and the Bult Envronment, Scence and Materals for Constructon and the Bult Envronment, Group Project n the Constructon Industry and Health, Safety and Welfare for Constructon and the Bult Envronment. The specalst unts have been chosen after consultaton wth learners, the delvery team and employers that have close contact wth the college and are Appled Mathematcs for Constructon and the Bult Envronment, Management Prncples and Applcaton for Constructon and the Bult Envronment, Constructon and Mantenance of Buldngs, Technology of Complex Buldngs, Contractual Procedures and Procurement for Constructon and the Bult Envronment, Envronmental Impact of Constructon and Measurement Processes for Constructon. A Hgher Natonal Certfcate s an access qualfcaton to senor postons n most dscplnes of the Constructon Industry. Those ganng a Hgher Natonal Certfcate are elgble to jon Degree programmes n Constructon Management, Project Management, Quantty Surveyng, Buldng Surveyng and Archtectural Technology. Normally at least one of the followng gvng a mnmum of 80 UCAS ponts where approprate: NA/NC/ND n approprate area. Subsdary/Dploma/Extended Dploma n approprate vocatonal area. GCE A level profle of ether strong performance n a relevant subject or adequate performance n more than one GCE subject. Both the above to be supported by GCSE grades at Level A - C. Other related Level 3 qualfcaton. Access to HE Dploma. Related work experence. An ntervew wll be necessary pror to admsson onto the course. 2 years or more. 1 day per week. Please contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] Further nformaton Please emal: HEenqures@ stockport.ac.uk STEM and Constructon

43 84 85 STEM and Constructon Hgher Natonal Dploma Constructon and the Bult Envronment Awarded by Edexcel - Pearson Educaton Ltd Ths level 5 HND qualfcaton s prmarly desgned for those ndvduals who have already acheved the HNC n Constructon and the Bult Envronment. The course further develops hgher sklls such as plannng and tme management, the ablty to develop new or nnovatve deas and how to apply knowledge n the workplace, flexblty, teamwork, ndependent enqury and creatve, crtcal and analytcal approaches to problem solvng. It also looks at how organsatons work n the modern global economy. Careers n ths area nclude workng on small and large scale buldng constructon projects, ndvdual housng, buldng and development, repar, renovaton and refurbshments, energy effcency mprovements, sustanable dranage and surveyng, plannng and desgn. Ths course s also sutable for those wshng to attan hgher career postons n ether supervsory or management roles. An ntervew wll be necessary pror to admsson onto the course. Assessment s by a range of methods ncludng assgnments, projects, presentatons, case studes and practcal exercses. Qualfcaton credt value: a mnmum of 245 credts (a maxmum of 30 credts may be at level 6.) Mnmum credt to be acheved at the level of the qualfcaton (level 5):125 credts. Mandatory core unt credt: 95 credts. Specalst unt credt: 145 credts. The requrements of the HNC have to be met A maxmum of 60 credts can be centre devsed or mported from other QCF Edexcel BTEC Hgher Natonal qualfcatons to meet local needs. Level rules and mandatory core unts must not be changed. Addtonal mandatory unts to the HNC are: Appled Mathematcs for Constructon and the Bult Envronment and Management Prncples and Applcaton for Constructon and the Bult Envronment. A Hgher Natonal Dploma enables access to senor postons n most dscplnes of the Constructon Industry. Those ganng a Hgher Natonal Dploma are elgble to jon Degree programmes n Constructon Management, Project Management, Quantty Surveyng, Buldng Surveyng and Archtectural Technology leadng to professonal status. As ths s a one-year part tme top-up course you would need to have already acheved a mnmum of Pass n the HNC Constructon and the Bult Envronment. An ntervew wll be necessary pror to admsson onto the course. 1 year. 1 day per week. Please contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] Further nformaton Please emal: HEenqures@ stockport.ac.uk STEM and Constructon

44 86 STEM and Constructon Hgher Natonal Certfcate Constructon and the Bult Envronment (Cvl Engneerng) Awarded by Edexcel - Pearson Educaton Ltd The HNC n Constructon and the Bult Envronment (Cvl Engneerng) has been desgned to mprove the sklls and abltes of learners who wsh to ether progress or to expand ther career n cvl engneerng. The mandatory unts are: Desgn Prncples and Applcaton for Constructon and the Bult Envronment, Scence and Materals for Constructon and the Bult Envronment, Appled Mathematcs for Constructon and the Bult Envronment Group Project n the Constructon Industry, Structural Analyss and Desgn, Engneerng Geology and Sol Mechancs, Ste Surveyng Procedures and Cvl Engneerng Technology. The specalst unts have been chosen after consultaton wth learners, the delvery team and employers that have close contact wth the college and are Management Prncples and Applcaton for Constructon and the Bult Envronment and Health, Safety and Welfare for Constructon and the Bult Envronment. Assessment s by a range of methods ncludng assgnments, projects, presentatons, case studes and practcal exercses. Assessment s by a range of methods ncludng assgnments, projects, case studes, presentatons and practcal exercses. Qualfcaton credt value: a mnmum of 125 credts (a maxmum of 30 credts may be at level 3; a maxmum of 55 credts may be at level 5.) Mnmum credt to be acheved at the level of the qualfcaton (level 4):65 credts. Mandatory core unt credt: 125 credts Specalst unt credt: 0 credts. A maxmum of 30 credts can be centre devsed or mported from other QCF Edexcel BTEC Hgher Natonal qualfcatons to meet local needs. Level rules and mandatory core unts must not be changed. Students achevng a Hgher Natonal Certfcate Constructon and the Bult Envronment (Cvl Engneerng) may follow varous career pathways ncludng the route towards Incorporated Engneer (IEng.) n the Insttuton of Cvl or Structural Engneers by further studes on an accredted Engneerng Degree course. Normally at least one of the followng gvng a mnmum of 80 UCAS ponts where approprate: NA/NC/ND n approprate area. Subsdary/Dploma/Extended Dploma n approprate vocatonal area. GCE A level profle of ether strong performance n relevant subject or adequate performance n more than one GCE subject. Both the above to be supported by GCSE grades at Level A - C. Other related level 3 qualfcaton. Access to HE Dploma. Related work experence. 2 years or more. 1 day per week. Please contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] Further nformaton Please emal: HEenqures@ stockport.ac.uk 87 STEM and Constructon

45 88 STEM Hgher Natonal Dploma Constructon and the Bult Envronment (Cvl Engneerng) Awarded by Edexcel - Pearson Educaton Ltd Ths level 5 HND qualfcaton s prmarly desgned for those ndvduals who have already acheved the HNC n Constructon and the Bult Envronment (Cvl Engneerng). The course further develops hgher sklls such as plannng and tme management, the ablty to develop new or nnovatve deas and how to apply knowledge n the workplace, flexblty, teamwork, ndependent enqury and creatve, crtcal and analytcal approaches to problem solvng. It also looks at how organsatons work n the modern global economy. Careers n ths area nclude consultng cvl engneer and contractng cvl engneer and ths qualfcaton would be of great value n operatonal management, supply chan management, procurement, ntellectual property, logstcs and after-sales management. Qualfcatons n Cvl Engneerng would also be useful n other areas of engneerng ncludng buldng control surveyor, engneerng geologst, ste engneer, structural engneer, water engneer and quantty surveyor As a level 5 qualfcaton, the HND s also sutable for those wshng to attan hgher career postons n the above roles. An ntervew wll be necessary pror to admsson onto the course. Assessment s by a range of methods ncludng assgnments, projects, case studes, presentatons and practcal exercses. Qualfcaton credt value: a mnmum of 245 credts (a maxmum of 30 credts may be at level 6.) Mnmum credt to be acheved at the level of the qualfcaton (level 5): 125 credts. Mandatory core unt credt: 155 credts. Specalst unt credt: 85 credts. The requrements of the HNC have to be met. A maxmum of 60 credts can be centre devsed or mported from other QCF Edexcel BTEC Hgher Natonal qualfcatons to meet local needs. Level rules and mandatory core unts must not be changed. Addtonal mandatory Unts to the HNC are: Management Prncples and Applcaton for Constructon and the Bult Envronment and Health, Safety and Welfare for Constructon and the Bult Envronment. A Hgher Natonal Dploma enables access to senor postons n most dscplnes wthn the constructon and cvl engneerng ndustry. Those ganng a Hgher Natonal Dploma are elgble to jon a Degree programme leadng to professonal status. As ths s a one-year part tme top-up course you would need to have already acheved a mnmum of Pass n the HNC Constructon and the Bult Envronment (Cvl Engneerng). 1 year 1 day per week Please contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] Further nformaton Please emal: HEenqures@ stockport.ac.uk 89 STEM and Constructon

46 90 STEM and Constructon Hgher Natonal Certfcate Constructon and the Bult Envronment (Buldng Servces Engneerng) Awarded by Edexcel - Pearson Educaton Ltd Ths level 4 HNC qualfcaton s desgned for ndvduals who wsh to work, or for those who are already workng, n the Buldng Servces Engneerng sector. The course develops hgher sklls such as plannng and tme management, the ablty to develop new or nnovatve deas and how to apply knowledge n the workplace, flexblty, teamwork, ndependent enqury and creatve, crtcal and analytcal approaches to problem solvng. It also looks at how organsatons work n the modern global economy. Ths area of study provdes a wde range of career opportuntes whch offer great varety and job satsfacton e.g. workng n senstve envronments such as forensc laboratores, operatng theatres, or n a chemcal engneerng envronment, rght through to desgnng servces for large or small communty facltes and busnesses, as well as domestc housng and energy effcency projects. An ntervew wll be necessary pror to admsson onto the course. For the award of a Hgher Natonal Certfcate a mnmum of 8 unts must be acheved. Certan unts on the course are essental. The remander of unts are offered from a range of optons. Assessment s by a range of methods ncludng assgnments, projects, case studes, presentatons and practcal exercses. Qualfcaton credt value: a mnmum of 125 credts (a maxmum of 30 credts may be at level 3; a maxmum of 55 credts may be at level 5.) Mnmum credt to be acheved at the level of the qualfcaton (level 4):65 credts. Mandatory core unt credt: 65 credts Specalst unt credt: 55 credts. A maxmum of 30 credts can be centre devsed or mported from other QCF Edexcel BTEC Hgher Natonal qualfcatons to meet local needs. Level rules and mandatory core unts must not be changed. Mandatory Unts are: Desgn Prncples and Applcaton for Constructon and the Bult Envronment, Group Project n the Constructon Industry, Health, Safety and Welfare for Constructon and the Bult Envronment and Applcaton of Scentfc Prncples to Buldng Servces Engneerng. The specalst unts have been chosen after consultaton wth learners, the delvery team and employers that have close contact wth the college and nclude: Appled Mathematcs for Constructon and the Bult Envronment, Management Prncples and Applcaton for Constructon and the Bult Envronment, Thermofluds and Acoustc Crtera for Buldng Servces Engneerng, Ar Condtonng for Industral and Commercal Buldngs, Low Pressure Hot Water Heatng for Non-domestc Buldngs, Heatng Systems for Industral and Specalst Applcatons, Electrcal and Electronc Control Prncples for Buldng Servces Engneerng, Electrcal Installaton for Buldng Servces Engneerng, Lghtng Applcatons for Industral and Commercal Buldngs and Electrcal Protecton and Transportaton Systems for Nondomestc Buldngs. A Hgher Natonal Certfcate s an access qualfcaton to senor postons n most dscplnes wthn the constructon ndustry. Those ganng a Hgher Natonal Certfcate are elgble to jon a Degree programme leadng to professonal status. Normally at least one of the followng gvng a mnmum of 80 UCAS ponts where approprate: NA/NC/ND n approprate area. Subsdary/Dploma/Extended Dploma n approprate vocatonal area. GCE A level profle of ether strong performance n relevant subject or adequate performance n more than one GCE subject. Both the above to be supported by GCSE grades at Level A - C. Other related Level 3 qualfcaton. Access to HE Dploma. Related work experence 2 years or more. 1 day per week. Please contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] Further nformaton Please emal: HEenqures@ stockport.ac.uk 91 STEM and Constructon

47 92 STEM and Constructon Hgher Natonal Dploma Constructon and the Bult Envronment (Buldng Servces Engneerng) Awarded by Edexcel - Pearson Educaton Ltd Ths level 5 HND qualfcaton s prmarly desgned for those ndvduals who have already acheved the HNC n Constructon and the Bult Envronment (Buldng Servces Engneerng). The course further develops hgher sklls such as plannng and tme management, the ablty to develop new or nnovatve deas and how to apply knowledge n the workplace, flexblty, teamwork, ndependent enqury and creatve, crtcal and analytcal approaches to problem solvng. It also looks at how organsatons work n the modern global economy. Ths area of study provdes a wde range of career opportuntes whch offer great varety and job satsfacton e.g. workng n senstve envronments such as forensc laboratores, operatng theatres, or n a chemcal engneerng envronment, rght through to desgnng servces for large or small communty facltes and busnesses, as well as domestc housng and energy effcency projects. As a level 5 qualfcaton, the HND s also sutable for those wshng to attan hgher career postons n the above roles. An ntervew wll be necessary pror to admsson onto the course. Assessment s by a range of methods ncludng assgnments, projects, case studes, presentatons and practcal exercses. Qualfcaton credt value: a mnmum of 245 credts. (A maxmum of 30 credts may be at level 6.) Mnmum credt to be acheved at the level of the qualfcaton (level 5): 125 credts. Mandatory core unt credt: 160 credts. Specalst unt credt: 80 credts. The requrements of the HNC have to be met. A maxmum of 60 credts can be centre devsed or mported from other QCF Edexcel BTEC Hgher Natonal qualfcatons to meet local needs. Level rules and mandatory core unts must not be changed. Addtonal mandatory unts to the HNC are: Management Prncples and Applcaton for Constructon and the Bult Envronment, Appled Mathematcs for Complex Engneerng Problems, Buldng Management Systems for Buldng Servces Engneerng, Project Management for Buldng Servces Engneerng and Research Project. A Hgher Natonal Dploma enables access to senor postons n most dscplnes wthn the constructon and cvl engneerng ndustry. Those ganng a Hgher Natonal Dploma are elgble to jon a Degree programme leadng to professonal status. As ths s a one year part tme top-up course you would need to have already acheved a mnmum of Pass n the HNC Constructon and the Bult Envronment (Buldng Servces Engneerng). 1 year 1 day per week Please contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] Further nformaton Please emal: HEenqures@ stockport.ac.uk 93 STEM and Constructon

48 94 95 STEM and Constructon Charle Cox On the job The teachng s great, and the College has always gven me the exact qualfcatons for me to get where I want to go For brght sparks lke Charle Cox, Stockport College has been there for hm at every stage of hs further and hgher educaton. He orgnally traned as an electrcan after securng a place on the College s three-year Electrcal Installaton NVQ Level 3 course. I d had a year at another college straght from school, dong A levels that s what everyone dd, but t wasn t for me, so I decded to get a trade, because a trade s for lfe, sad Charle. I appled to Stockport for the Electrcal Installaton course t was part-tme n conjuncton wth an apprentceshp at a local frm, whch the College helped me to fnd. After qualfyng, Charle worked for over a year on ste projects, untl the day hs bosses n hs words hauled me nto the offce and told me they thought I had the potental to go beyond solely ste work. The company asked Charle to do an HNC (Hgher Natonal Certfcate) Buldng Servces Engneerng, to learn more about the desgn and management sdes of the busness. Ths was a two-year course, at Stockport College, on day release; I was now workng on basc desgns/ layouts and startng to get nto managng people on ste. It was completely dfferent, a bt of a jump to start wth but stll enjoyed t. Charle completed the HNC and then went to work for another company, n more of a quantty surveyng role, but ddn t really enjoy the work, so moved to another frm and spent the next four years desgnng electrcal systems on large projects, ncludng schools, prsons and unverstes. Wth that experence behnd hm, he successfully appled for hs present role as an electrcal desgn engneer wth Mott MacDonald, a worldwde company whch specalses n buldng servces, management, engneerng and development consultancy. Mott MacDonald supported Charle to contnue hs educaton not that he needed any encouragement! and he enrolled for an FdSc (Foundaton Degree) Buldng Servces Engneerng at Stockport College. The Foundaton Degree s a one year course, one day/week, leadng to a qualfcaton from the College n conjuncton wth Lverpool John Moores Unversty. It s hard when you re workng a full day, and then all you want to do s get home, watch TV and get to bed, knowng you re gong to be up at 6.30 the next mornng. But t s gong to get me to where I want to be, so that s the motvaton! Stockport College s n a great locaton for me I lve n Stockport the tuton has always been great, and there s always full support from teachers who are always wllng to be pestered beyond the classroom... STEM and Constructon

49 96 HND Bologcal Scences for Industry 97 Awarded by Edexcel - Pearson Educaton Ltd STEM and Constructon The course focuses on equppng ndvduals wth the knowledge, understandng and sklls needed to succeed n employment n bologcal scencesbased ndustres enablng progresson to an undergraduate degree or further professonal qualfcaton n the bologcal scences ndustry or related areas provdng specalst studes relevant to ndvdual vocatons and professons n whch learners are workng n, or ntend to seek employment n, the bologcal scences and ther related ndustres developng learner ablty n the bologcal scences envronment through effectve use and combnaton of knowledge and sklls ganed n dfferent parts of the programme provdng flexblty, knowledge, sklls and motvaton as a bass for future studes and career development an educatonal foundaton for a range of careers n bologcal scences and ther related ndustres provdng opportuntes for learners to focus on the development of the hgher level sklls n a scence and technologcal context The course s made up of unts, 10 of whch are mandatory coverng: Cell Bology, Laboratory Technques and Industral Mcrobology, Work based Experence, Professonal Development, Employablty Sklls, Project for Appled Scence, Analyss of Scentfc Data and Informaton, Bochemstry of Macromolecules and Metabolc Pathways and Physology of Cellular Systems n Anmal. Plus 6 whch are chosen followng consultaton wth ndustry and may nclude Chemstry for Bologsts, Medcnal Chemstry, and Pharmacologcal Prncples of Drug Actons and Infectous dseases. Learners must acheve a mnmum of 120 credts (of whch at least 90 must be at level 4) to be awarded an Edexcel BTEC Level 4 HNC and a mnmum of 245 credts (of whch at least 65 must be at level 4 and at least 135 must be at level 5) to be awarded an Edexcel BTEC Level 5 HND. All unts wll be ndvdually graded as pass, mert or dstncton. To acheve a pass grade for the unt learners must meet the assessment crtera set out n the specfcatons. Assessment strateges wll be n the form of practcal nvestgatons, wrtten reports, presentatons etc., wth no formal examnatons. Those successfully completng the HNC n year 1 can contnue onto the HND n year 2 whch followng successful completon can allow progresson to the fnal year of a degree course at unversty, such as BSc n Bomedcal Scence or Bology or fnd employment n bologcal scences. The HND can also lead to drect employment n the scence sector. a BTEC Level 3 qualfcaton n Appled Scence a GCE Advanced level profle whch demonstrates strong performance n a relevant subject or an adequate performance n more than one GCE subject. Ths profle s lkely to be supported by GCSE grades at A* to C and to nclude Maths Englsh and Scence other related level 3 qualfcatons an Access to Hgher Educaton Certfcate awarded by an approved further educaton nsttuton related work experence. Mature learners may present a more vared profle of achevement that s lkely to nclude extensve work experence (pad and/or unpad) and/or achevement of a range of professonal qualfcatons n ther work sector. We also look for alternatve or professonal qualfcatons, lfe experence, motvaton and commtment. If you have been out of educaton for a whle you may be gven a key sklls assessment so that we can determne any study needs to help and support you more effectvely. 2 years Ths full tme course wll take up the equvalent of 3 full days attendance at College each week over 2 years. Ths contact tme should be supplemented by prvate study. As a rough gude, when takng nto account lectures, practcal sessons, tutorals and prvate study, readng around the subject or preparng assgnments, you would need to commt approxmately 36 hours per week of your tme to succeed. Apply through UCAS: UCAS Code: B3S7 Further nformaton Please contact Heather Slegh Tel: Emal: heather.slegh@ stockport.ac.uk or [email protected] Or contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] STEM and Constructon

50 98 Foundaton Degree Forensc Scence 99 Awarded by the Unversty of Central Lancashre (UCLan) STEM and Constructon The course uses forensc scence to teach scence and laboratory based sklls n a vocatonal settng and ams to develop your communcaton sklls, and practcal and analytcal sklls. The course s made up of modules but essentally there are three man themes that run through the course - forensc bology, forensc chemstry and forensc practce; forensc case work s embedded nto these themes. In Year 1 you wll be ntroduced to basc practcal sklls nvolved n laboratory work ncludng safety ssues, data manpulaton, bologcal and chemcal technques and forensc practce. Ths emphasses the dversty of the subject matter and how all three areas (bology, chemstry and forensc practce) lnk together. In Year 2 you wll contnue to buld on forensc chemstry and bology, observng how t s appled to forensc case work. The wrtten work wll be less structured and nvolve more ndependent study and you wll move to look at forensc cases rather that the examnaton of sngle tems. One module s taught by the School of Forensc and Investgatve Scences at the Unversty of Central Lancashre Preston Campus, so further strengthenng lnks wth the School. You must complete 12 modules over the two years. The assessment methods for the modules are dfferent; some wll be by tests (ncludng multple choce questons), some by wrtten assgnments, laboratory reports, presentatons or a combnaton of these. Those successfully completng the Foundaton Degree and the assocated brdgng module wll be elgble to progress to the thrd year of the BSc (Hons) Forensc Scence Degree at UCLan. The thrd year of ths degree s avalable on both a full tme or part tme bass, daytme only. The brdgng modules are run over a three week perod over the summer, after you have completed the Foundaton Degree. The Foundaton Degree can also lead to drect employment n the scence sector. Applcants wll normally have studed scence at ether BTEC Level 3 Dploma or Extended Dploma, Access to Hgher Educaton or A Level; and acheved a mnmum of 120 UCAS ponts. Applcants should have the equvalent of at least one full A Level n Scence but your applcaton wll be consdered f you can demonstrate a good general understandng of scence and the ablty to enjoy and beneft from degree level studes. We also look for alternatve or professonal qualfcatons, lfe experence, motvaton and commtment. If you have been out of educaton for a whle you may be gven a key sklls assessment so that we can determne any study needs to help and support you more effectvely. You are also requred to have GCSE Englsh and Mathematcs at grades A*-C plus GCSE Scence/Addtonal Scence or equvalent, also at grades A*-C. 2 years Ths full tme course wll take up the equvalent of 3 full days attendance at College each week over 2 years. Ths contact tme should be supplemented by prvate study. As a rough gude, when takng nto account lectures, practcal sessons, tutorals and prvate study, readng around the subject or preparng assgnments, you would need to commt approxmately 36 hours per week of your tme to succeed. Apply through UCAS: UCAS Code: F410 Forensc Scence Further nformaton Please contact Dr Dafydd Kendrck Tel: Emal: dafydd.kendrck@ stockport.ac.uk or [email protected] Or contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] STEM and Constructon

51 STEM and Constructon Ben Hall On the job When I got my A level results, I was pretty downhearted but the course at Stockport College has been a brllant alternatve route to where I want to go. Choosng to study bology, chemstry, physcs and drama after school, Ben Hall mght have seemed destned for a future role n Wakng The Dead! As t was, thngs ddn t qute turn out the way he had antcpated... My GCSE exam results were amazng then somehow, everythng went downhll at A level, sad Ben. To cut a long story short, my results just weren t good enough to get me nto the unversty I d hoped for, and I found myself n a bt of a panc... Stockport College provded the soluton for Ben. Hs combnaton of A and AS levels were suffcent to secure hm a place on the FdSc (Foundaton Degree) Forensc Scence course and re-focus on hs academc career. I found the course at Stockport completely by chance and t needed lower entry requrements, whch was deal for me. The course uses Forensc Scence to teach scence and laboratory-based sklls n a vocatonal settng and ams to develop students communcaton, practcal and analytcal sklls. Because I already had a farly wde experence of the scences, I partcularly enjoyed the logcal thnkng aspect of thngs that was encouraged on the course how to analyse data, fngerprntng and so on, sad Ben. Plus, the forenscs course s a very open scence degree, whch can lead on to a wde range of optons n the broader scence feld t really helped me to keep an open mnd n more ways than one. After successfully completng the Foundaton Degree and the assocated brdgng modules run over a three-week perod durng the summer students are elgble to progress to the thrd year of the BSc (Hons) Forensc Scence degree. The Foundaton degree can also lead to drect employment n the scence sector. Contnued Ben: I don t have a career n mnd at the moment; my am s to complete a basc scence degree, and because the forenscs course s a very open scence degree t can lead on to a wde range of optons n the broader scence feld later on, so I can keep my choces open. I d recommend a foundaton degree to anyone. The way to thnk of t s just a dfferent way of gettng to where you want to be. STEM and Constructon

52 102 STEM and Constructon Foundaton Degree Enterprse Computng (Computng, IT, Web and Multmeda) Awarded by Manchester Metropoltan Unversty The Foundaton Degree Enterprse Computng s run n partnershp wth Manchester Metropoltan Unversty (MMU) and s sutable f you would lke to pursue a career n the Informaton Technology ndustry and/or contnue onto a BSc (Hons) Degree. Ths course s desgned to cover a range of computng systems and ther applcatons and wll help you to develop practcal sklls and gan confdence n the use and desgn of software. You wll also enhance your analytcal, team workng and communcaton sklls. The course covers a wde range of ndustry relevant and nterestng topcs ncludng: Year 1 Programmng (Java) Web and Multmeda Computer Systems Fundamentals Informaton Systems Year 2 Advanced Programmng Multmeda Development Career Development Informaton Systems & Database Development Employers have contrbuted sgnfcantly to the desgn of the Foundaton Degree and a 6-8 week work placement s bult nto the course. Students also have the opportunty to gan ndustry recognsed experence usng software such as Oracle for Database Development and Adobe Photoshop/Flash for Web and Multmeda Development. Assessment wll be through a mxture of assgnments, coursework and examnatons. Achevement of ths award wll qualfy a student for admsson to the full tme fnal top-up year of the BSc (Hons) Computng degree at the Manchester Metropoltan Unversty. All applcants wll be consdered ndvdually on mert but offers wll normally be based on a total of tarff ponts. A mnmum of 5 GCSEs (grade A*- C) ncludng Maths and Englsh Language s also requred. BTEC Extended Dploma n IT or equvalent vocatonal qualfcatons n Informaton Technology or Scence wll also be consdered as an alternatve to A Levels. Access to Hgher Educaton courses wth a sgnfcant computng content wll also be favourably consdered. The course runs full tme for 2 years. The course s usually delvered across 3 days per week. Apply through UCAS: UCAS Code: G400 Enterprse Computng Further nformaton Please contact Tommy Kelty Tel: Emal: tommy.kelty@stockport. ac.uk or HEenqures@ stockport.ac.uk Alternatvely please contact Course Enqures for detals: Tel: Emal: [email protected] 103 STEM and Constructon

53 STEM and Constructon Jame Whte On the job The best thng about studyng at Stockport College s the supportve teachng and learnng envronment that the tutors provded throughout the course. Jame s frst course at Stockport College was a BTEC Natonal Dploma n IT (Level 3). Ths was a two year course coverng a wde range of IT related topcs wthn the eghteen unt structure of the programme whch Jame successfully completed. Jame then sought advce and gudance on what would be hs best optons for progresson and made the decson to contnue hs study at Stockport College and enrolled onto the two year Foundaton Degree Enterprse Computng course. Jame s am was to successfully acheve hs FdSc and then progress onto the fnal Top-up year of the assocated Honours Degree at the Manchester Metropoltan Unversty (MMU) to complete hs study; ths he acheved, graduatng wth the BSc (Hons) Appled Computng. Today Jame s employed wthn the IT sector and s now reapng the rewards of hs educatonal journey. Of hs tme at Stockport College, Jame says: I have enjoyed my study on the Foundaton Degree Enterprse Computng and would strongly recommend t. STEM and Constructon

54 106 STEM and Constructon Level 4 Hgher Natonal Certfcate (Dploma) Mechancal Engneerng Level 4 Hgher Natonal Certfcate (Dploma) Electrcal & Electronc Engneerng Awarded by Edexcel - Pearson Educaton Ltd The HNCs are Level 4 qualfcatons n the Qualfcatons and Credt Framework (QCF) requrng a mnmum of 120 credts whch must ft n the rules of combnaton as follows: Qualfcaton credt value: a mnmum of 120 credts. (A maxmum of 30 credts may be at level 3; a maxmum of 55 credts may be at level 5) Mnmum credt to be acheved at the level of the qualfcaton (level 4): 65 credts Mandatory core unt credt: 50 credts Specalst unt credt: 70 credts A maxmum of 30 credts can be centre devsed or mported from other QCF Edexcel BTEC Hgher Natonal qualfcatons to meet local needs Mandatory Core Unts Analytcal Methods for Engneers (Mathematcs) Engneerng Scence Project Desgn, Implementaton and Evaluaton Optons Unts These are selected from a lst of specalst unts whch wll gve progresson to other HE qualfcatons at level 5 or 6 n the Qualfcatons and Credt Framework (QCF), professonal qualfcatons or to employment. The opton unts avalable for each dscplne wll be avalable at ntervew or by request (see contact detals below). Regardng the number of unts requred for the qualfcaton - Stockport College offers the standard 8 unts requred for the qualfcaton wth possble enhancement unts dependent on ntervew, pre-course test, fee dscusson and employer agreement. Contnuous assessment (assgnment work) and nternal tests (stage tests; exams). WHAT CAN THESE COURSES The courses are desgned to provde a specalst vocatonal programme, lnked to professonal body requrements and Natonal Occupatonal Standards where approprate. They offer a strong, sectorrelated emphass on practcal sklls development alongsde the development of requste knowledge and understandng. The qualfcatons provde a thorough groundng n the key concepts and practcal sklls requred n the sector and natonal recognton by employers allows drect progresson to employment. A key progresson path for learners s to the second or thrd year of a degree or honours degree programme, dependng on the match of the unts to the degree programme n queston. The Hgher Natonal Certfcates n the Engneerng dscplnes have been developed to focus on: the educaton and tranng of engneers/techncans who are employed n a varety of types of techncal work, such as: aerospace systems desgn, manufacture, mantenance and techncal servces areas of the aerospace ndustry mechancal desgn, manufacture, mantenance and techncal servces areas of the engneerng ndustry operatons and mantenance systems desgn, manufacture, mantenance and techncal servces areas of the process, mechatronc, or nstrumentaton and control engneerng ndustry electrcal, electronc or communcaton desgn, manufacture, mantenance and techncal servces areas of the engneerng ndustry provdng opportuntes for engneers/techncans to acheve a natonally recognsed level 5 vocatonally specfc qualfcaton provdng opportuntes for full-tme learners to enter employment as engneers/ techncans or progress to a hgher educaton vocatonal qualfcaton such as a full-tme degree n the engneerng felds provdng opportuntes for learners to focus on the development of hgher level sklls n a technologcal and management context provdng opportuntes for learners to develop a range of sklls, technques and attrbutes essental for successful performance n workng lfe provdng a sgnfcant bass for progresson to Incorporated Engneer level va further learnng. ON THESE COURSES? AEntry onto the HNC s based ntally on 90/120 UCAS ponts or equvalent wth the lower threshold applyng to applcants who undertake support sessons as part of ther programme of study. Pror experence n an approprate feld wll also be consdered for mature applcants. Normally entrants would be 18 years old or older to have acheved the requred entry qualfcatons but anyone wth the requred entry qualfcatons wll be consdered. The followng are the usual entry requrements onto the programme. Natonal Certfcate/Dploma profle gvng 90/120 UCAS ponts. A Level and AS Level students wth 90/120 UCAS ponts n any approprate subjects along wth GCSEs of C and above n Englsh Language, Mathematcs and Scence wll be consdered. Mature students, partcularly those wth relevant ndustral experence who can demonstrate the ablty, commtment, and lkely academc profcency wll be consdered. Some mathematcs and scence 107 STEM and Constructon

55 STEM and Constructon qualfcatons wll be requred. AVCE/GNVQ n an approprate subject area; gvng 90/120 UCAS ponts (not NVQ see below) Students from overseas wll have to provde vsa enttlement and orgnal paper qualfcatons, whch wll be subject to NARIC equvalence assessment to 90/120 UCAS ponts. (NARIC: the Natonal Agency responsble for provdng nformaton, advce and expert opnon on vocatonal, academc and professonal sklls and qualfcatons from over 180 countres worldwde). All students are requred to complete an unseen, no calculator allowed entry test whch should last approxmately 15 mnutes and they wll be ntervewed regardng ther sutablty for ther chosen programme and ther reasons for choosng engneerng as a career. Note that NVQ awards, as work-based qualfcatons, may contrbute towards an applcant s entry profle but need supplementary academc qualfcatons and/or experental learnng to be consdered for the programme. Wth the excepton of Accountng at NVQ LV 3, NVQs score no UCAS ponts. We recognse that students possessng only an NVQ do not normally have the requred academc capablty to cope wth a level 4, academc programme, as they do not have the necessary academc background, partcularly n mathematcs; 95% of the unts taught n HE Engneerng are mathematcs rch (even students wth the requred academc entry qualfcatons fnd the programmes dffcult). Ths apples to all HNC and HND Engneerng programmes. HOW LONG ARE THESE COURSES? Normally 2 years part tme but could be studed on a full tme bass over 1 year. Year 1 attendance s normally on a Thursday and Year 2 on a Tuesday but ths can depend on unts chosen, tmetables, part tme or full tme mode and employer requrements; other attendance patterns can be dscussed at ntervew. Apply drectly to the staff named n the contact detals below or, for an applcaton form, please contact Course Enqures on or emal: courses@stockport. ac.uk. You are, however, strongly advsed to dscuss your applcaton frst wth the staff n HE Engneerng at the college usng the contact detals below for specfc nformaton and to avod confuson regardng any aspect of the course or your applcaton. If you ntend payng for the course yourself, you are advsed to dscuss any fnancal matters relatng to student loans etc. wth the Fnance Offcer at the College. Further Informaton Please contact Peter Knowles Tel: Emal: peter.knowles@ stockport.ac.uk or HEenqures@stockport. ac.uk STEM and Constructon

56 110 STEM and Constructon Level 5 Hgher Natonal Dploma (Dploma) Mechancal Engneerng Level 5 Hgher Natonal Dploma (Dploma) Electrcal & Electronc Engneerng Awarded by Edexcel - Pearson Educaton Ltd The HNDs are Level 5 qualfcatons n the Qualfcatons and Credt Framework (QCF) requrng a mnmum of 240 credts whch must ft n the rules of combnaton as follows: Qualfcaton credt value: a mnmum of 240 credts. (A maxmum of 30 credts may be at level 3; a mnmum of 65 credts must be at level 4; and a maxmum of 30 credts may be at level 6) Mnmum credt to be acheved at the level of the qualfcaton (level 5): 125 credts Mandatory core unt credt: 65 credts Specalst unt credt: 175 credts A maxmum of 60 credts can be centre devsed or mported from other QCF Edexcel BTEC Hgher Natonal qualfcatons to meet local needs. The requrements of the HNC have to be met Group A mnmum credt value of 75 credts Mandatory Core Unts The followng three unts are common across both programmes: Analytcal Methods for Engneers (Mathematcs) Engneerng Scence Project Desgn, Implementaton and Evaluaton Plus: Mechancal Engneerng - Mechancal Prncples Electrcal & Electronc Engneerng - Electrcal and Electronc Prncples Optons Unts These wll be selected from a lst of unts whch wll gve progresson to other HE qualfcatons at level 5 or 6 n the Qualfcatons and Credt Framework (QCF), professonal qualfcatons or to employment. Opton unts must be selected accordng to the Edexcel rules of combnaton (see Edexcel specfcatons on ther webste) and wll be dscussed at ntervew. Contnuous assessment (assgnment work) and nternal tests (stage tests; exams). WHAT CAN THESE COURSES The courses are desgned to provde a specalst vocatonal programme, lnked to professonal body requrements and Natonal Occupatonal Standards where approprate. They offer a strong, sectorrelated emphass on practcal sklls development alongsde the development of requste knowledge and understandng. The qualfcatons provde a thorough groundng n the key concepts and practcal sklls requred n the sector and natonal recognton by employers allows drect progresson to employment. A key progresson path for learners s to the second or thrd year of a degree or honours degree programme, dependng on the match of the unts to the degree programme n queston. The Hgher Natonal Dplomas n the Engneerng dscplnes have been developed to focus on: the educaton and tranng of engneers/techncans who are employed n a varety of types of techncal work, such as: aerospace systems desgn, manufacture, mantenance and techncal servces areas of the aerospace ndustry mechancal desgn, manufacture, mantenance and techncal servces areas of the engneerng ndustry operatons and mantenance systems desgn, manufacture, mantenance and techncal servces areas of the process, mechatronc, or nstrumentaton and control engneerng ndustry electrcal, electronc or communcaton desgn, manufacture, mantenance and techncal servces areas of the engneerng ndustry provdng opportuntes for engneers/techncans to acheve a natonally recognsed level 5 vocatonally specfc qualfcaton provdng opportuntes for full-tme learners to enter employment as engneers/ techncans or progress to a hgher educaton vocatonal qualfcaton such as a full-tme degree n the engneerng felds provdng opportuntes for learners to focus on the development of hgher level sklls n a technologcal and management context provdng opportuntes for learners to develop a range of sklls, technques and attrbutes essental for successful performance n workng lfe provdng a sgnfcant bass for progresson to Incorporated Engneer level va further learnng. ON THESE COURSES? Entry onto the HND s based ntally on 90/120 UCAS ponts or equvalent wth the lower threshold applyng to applcants who undertake support sessons as part of ther programme of study. Pror experence n an approprate feld wll also be consdered for mature applcants. Normally entrants would be 18 years old or older to have acheved the requred entry 111 STEM and Constructon

57 STEM and Constructon qualfcatons but anyone wth the requred entry qualfcatons wll be consdered. The followng are the usual entry requrements onto the programme. Natonal Certfcate/Dploma profle gvng 90/120 UCAS ponts. A Level and AS Level students wth 90/120 UCAS ponts n any approprate subjects along wth GCSEs of C and above n Englsh Language, Mathematcs and Scence wll be consdered. Mature students, partcularly those wth relevant ndustral experence who can demonstrate the ablty, commtment, and lkely academc profcency wll be consdered. Some mathematcs and scence qualfcatons wll be requred. AVCE/GNVQ n an approprate subject area; gvng 90/120 UCAS ponts (not NVQ see below) Student wth an approprate HNC qualfcaton can Top Up to the HND on a Part Tme or full-tme bass; an 8 unt HNC would requre 2 years to top up to an HND but a 10 unt HNC would requre only 1 year. Decdng ths would requre HE Engneerng staff to map the HNC unts aganst current specfcatons and award accredtaton for pror learnng approprately. The number of unts requred and the duraton of the Top Up course would then become apparent. All students are requred to complete an unseen, no calculator allowed entry test whch should last approxmately 15 mnutes and they wll be ntervewed regardng ther sutablty for ther chosen programme and ther reasons for choosng engneerng as a career. Note that NVQ awards, as work-based qualfcatons, may contrbute towards an applcant s entry profle but need supplementary academc qualfcatons and/or experental learnng to be consdered for the programme. Wth the excepton of Accountng at NVQ LV 3, NVQs score no UCAS ponts. We recognse that students possessng only an NVQ do not normally have the requred academc capablty to cope wth a level 4, academc programme, as they do not have the necessary academc background, partcularly n mathematcs; 95% of the unts taught n HE Engneerng are mathematcs rch (even students wth the requred academc entry qualfcatons fnd the programmes dffcult). Ths apples to all HNC and HND Engneerng programmes. HOW LONG ARE THESE COURSES? Normally 2 years full tme but could be studed on a part tme bass. The Top Up (from HNC to HND) duraton depends on pror unt accredtaton and could be studed full tme or part tme. Full tme attendance s normally spread over a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday but depends on unts chosen and tmetables. Part tme Top Up attendance s normally a Wednesday. Other attendance patterns can be dscussed at ntervew. Applcatons can be made through UCAS or, for an applcaton form, please contact Course Enqures on or emal: [email protected] You are strongly advsed to dscuss your applcaton frst wth the staff n HE Engneerng at the college usng the contact detals below for specfc nformaton and to avod confuson regardng any aspect of the course or your applcaton. Applcatons can be processed before the UCAS applcaton or n parallel wth the applcaton f necessary. If you are applyng for fnancal support then you are advsed to make the UCAS applcaton as soon as possble regardless of any applcaton to Stockport College. You are also advsed to dscuss any fnancal matters relatng to student loans etc. wth the staff n the Student advce Centre at the College. Note that UCAS often ssue a progress status for your applcatons whch can be gnored as they do ths on a tmed bass but we operate on an as ntervewed bass and the two systems rarely match; all offers etc. are subject to ntervew and pre-course testng and wll be communcated by us drectly to the applcant. Further Informaton Please contact Peter Knowles Tel: Emal: peter.knowles@ stockport.ac.uk or HEenqures@stockport. ac.uk STEM and Constructon

58 Unversty Centre Stockport College B Hgher Educaton at the Unversty Centre Stockport College How to Get Here Stockport College Wellngton Road South, Stockport, SK1 3UQ Pedestran access s va man recepton on Wellngton Road South. TRAVEL BY CAR Student parkng s avalable at Booth Street, about 10 mns walk from the College. All College parkng s by permt only: vstors should make pror arrangements wth the College. Parkng s avalable wthn the precnct for dsabled drvers ( Blue Badge holders) TRAVEL BY BUS Frequent local bus servces operate along Wellngton Road South, Greek Street and Shaw Heath. Dstrcts served by drect buses nclude: Adswood, Bramhall, Cheadle, Hazel Grove, Heaton Moor, New Mlls, Reddsh and Wythenshawe. Other servces are avalable at Stockport Central Bus Staton and/ or Stockport Town Centre, about 10 mns walk from the College. TRAVEL BY TRAIN Stockport Ralway Staton s served by numerous local, regonal and nter-cty trans provdng drect lnks to many parts of the country. The staton s about 10 mns walk from the College. A frequent servce operates to/ from Manchester Pccadlly journey tme about mns. Ddsbury Rd. A560 Key A Student & Staff Parkng (Booth Street) B Staff Parkng P Publc Parkng Bus Staton Tran Staton 1 Stockport Exchange 2 Town Hall 3 Merseyway Shoppng Centre 1 A5145 A5145 Travs Brow Brnksway B5465 Wood St. M60 Wellngton Road North A560 A5145 Kng St. West Mercan Way Heaton Ln. Great Egerton St. A560 A6 Staton Rd. Bo o th St. Ralway Rd. P P Wellngton Road South A6 B Greek St. Edward St. Shaw Heath B5465 P B A M60 3 Stockport Town Centre 1 2 Charlsworth St. Tvot Way Great Portwood St. A560 Mddle Hllgate Hgher Hllgate Waterloo Rd. Longshut Ln. Hempshaw Ln. Shaw Heath Cale Green Bramhall Ln. A A626 A626 St. Marys Way M60 Crooklley Way Sprng Gardens A A560 Hgher Educaton at the Unversty Centre Stockport College

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