PARENT'S GUIDE 2021-22 - Bradford College
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PARENT’S GUIDE 2021-22
Your child is making many important
decisions about their future. You want
Bradford College is one of the largest providers of further
the best for them - and so do we. As the
and higher education courses in the UK and one of the biggest
parent or guardian of someone about to
training providers in this region. We have been teaching for
continue their educational journey with us at
185 years and 20,000 students choose to study with us
Bradford College, you are in a position to
every year.
offer invaluable support and advice as they
move towards their chosen career path. Our Values are the principles that guide the way we do things.
We provide our students with education Respectful
and skills, support, experience and Supportive - Empathetic - Mindful
opportunity through career-focused
courses. We’ll use our contacts, Inclusive
local knowledge, business Belonging - Valued - Understanding
relationships, and community
engagement to ensure every
Trust
learner has the opportunity to
Credible - Accountable - Honest
achieve their goals and reach
their full potential.
Inspirational & Aspirational
We look forward to celebrating Passion - Ambition - Belief - Confidence
their successes with you.
Chris Webb - CEO, Bradford College
Enrolment 2021-22
Enrolment runs throughout August and
1. September. If your child has been offered a
place, information will be sent out by post.
Your child will need to visit the Enrolment Team
How we keep your child safe
Safeguarding is about ensuring our students, staff and
2. in the David Hockney Building, Great Horton
Road, BD7 1AY.
visitors are safe from harm. We recognise our duty to
ensure arrangements are in place for safeguarding and They will need to bring evidence of their
promoting the welfare of young people. This duty is carried
out through teaching and learning, student support and 3. qualifications e.g. Maths and English exam
results. For school leavers, Year 10-11 results.
college activities. All members of our college community will
maintain a safe and stimulating environment where young
people can feel secure and can talk to adults they can trust. We also need evidence of UK residency. For
4. UK nationals this can be a birth certificate,
The College prides itself on being a safe, motivational and passport, driving license, or NI card. Non-
enjoyable place to learn. For most students their learning UK nationals need to bring passport, visa, or
journey, whilst being challenging and rewarding, is event residence permit, Asylum Registration card,
free. But we do recognise that for some this isn’t the case ASPEN card and NASS receipt, or spouse/
and they may experience difficulties and upset during their family passport (if entry was as a dependant).
time with us. The Safeguarding and Wellbeing Team have a
non-judgmental approach and take all concerns seriously. Do you need to apply for financial support?
They are available to support learners and provide expert
guidance as and when needed.
5. We will need to see evidence of household
income and any benefits your family receives.
If you have any concerns regarding the safety or wellbeing Enrolment Helpdesk is open Monday-Friday 0830-1700
of your child, please contact the team directly.
Call us today on 01274 088088
Student Support
Student support is available to offer Additional Learning Support
individuals guidance and assistance Our team of Learning Support and
to achieve their full potential and Wellbeing Tutors is qualified and
help ensure their time at college experienced to support students’
is an enjoyable and outstanding needs with additional learning and
experience. We are committed to support requirements.
ensuring our learners are safe and
protected from harm. This includes Faith and Belief
supporting them with their mental Mental Health We have several rooms set aside
health and wellbeing throughout Fika is designed to help people for quiet reflection, meditation or
their time with us. develop the seven skills of mental prayer. These facilities are called
fitness, with courses proven to reduce Unity Spaces are available to staff,
Please be aware that we will be stress, improve mental health, boost students and visitors of any faith
seeking permission from your child performance and regulate users’ or none. The college has a large
to be able to share information with behaviour and emotions – in just five Muslim population and for this
you. This will be completed during minutes per day! Accessed through reason at some sites we offer Wudu
enrolment and induction. a mobile app, Fika is designed to and Istinjah facilities along with the
develop students’ essential skills, option of gender-segregated prayer
Attendance supporting their ability to bounce space.
If your child is unable to attend back from the pandemic and to
college, they will need to report thrive and succeed in their pursuit Tuition Fees
their absence. We follow up on of education and employment. Most If your child is under 19 on the 31
non-attendance and appreciate your importantly, this platform will support August before their course starts,
support in encouraging learners to students to be proud of who they they will not have to pay tuition fees
maintain high levels of attendance. are and emerge from education as for most courses. If your child is 19
well-rounded human beings, ready to or over, they may need to pay for
face the world. tuition fees for their courses.
“
Support for Student Finance At Bradford College we encourage
If you would like to apply for positive behaviour and challenge all
support with travel, childcare, forms of negative behaviour through
free meals or any other financial our UNITED Values. We firmly
support, please contact our Student believe that the key to challenging
Finance Team. negativity and division is unity and “I remember dropping my
integration. Being UNITED is the son off on his first day,
Our Welfare Advisors provide foundation of positive behaviour.
support for any students
where he was greeted by
experiencing hardship or in need • Understanding and respect his course tutor.
of financial support. for the law
• Nurturing mutual respect
They also provide specialist bespoke • Individual liberty
Bradford College from
support in the following areas: • Tolerance of other faiths day one of his course,
Young Carers, Estranged Students, and beliefs have been excellent in
Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking • Equality helping my son succeed.
Children, and Looked after Children • Democracy
My son enjoyed the
If you’ve got any other questions course but also enjoyed
about the services available to the good friends he made
students, email
sservices@bradfordcollege.ac.uk at the college.”
Waseem Younus
2020-21 Facts & Figures Students’ Union
The Bradford College Students’
• The College has industry links with over
Union is a charity led by students,
1500 local businesses, companies and
for students, with a vision to
industry partners.
play a key role in transforming
the lives of students through
• Over 1,600 apprentices chose
support, representation and
to study with us, with 97% of our
opportunities. As a charity BCSU
apprenticeship students going on to
are independent from the college,
secure employment upon completion.
however, they work closely with
them to ensure that students have
• There were over 12,000 applications
the best experience during their
for further education courses in 2020.
time here. They are affiliated to
the National Union of Students
• We made 3,000 course offers to
(NUS) who are 7 million
16-18 year olds.
students strong!
Representatives they want to hear
• Our pass rates in 2020 were 90.9%
The Students’ Union represents the ideas, views and opinions on
for A-Levels and 90% for BTEC Level
the students of Bradford College topics that matter most to learners
3 Diplomas.
giving them access to advice and so that ultimately, they can help
information, enrichment activities improve college life for everyone.
• We received over 2,400 applications
and events, volunteering, and
for our degree-level courses.
campaigns. If your child is 16 years of age
or older then they automatically
• Over 3,600 students sat for English
They want to make student life become a member of Bradford
and maths GCSEs in 2020, making us
better and aim to do this through College Students’ Union on
one of the largest providers of GCSEs
capturing the Student Voice. enrolment.
in the region.
With the help of elected Student
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