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Student
Handbook
2021-22

           capel.ac.uk
Student Handbook 2021-22 - capel.ac.uk
This handbook gives you lots of information that will be useful during your
    time at Capel Manor College and sets out the most important rights and
    responsibilities for all our students at every College campus.

    We ask you to follow it so that you can help us make the College a great
    place to study, where all students feel safe and realise their potential.

     Student ID number:

     Student email:

     Moodle username:

     Course:

     Campus:

     Course Manager:

     Course Tutor(s):

     Head of School:

    You should check your College emails and Moodle account regularly for updates and
    important information.

    Please notify your Course Manager and the Admissions team if any of your contact or
    employment information changes.

                                                                                 EDUCATOR
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Welcome                                         4    First aiders                                    15

                                                                                                          Contents
Key dates                                       5    Offensive weapons                               15
Term dates for 2021-22                          5    CCTV cameras                                    15
Staff professional development days             5    Personal property and equipment                 15
College advice evenings and open days           5
                                                     Your contribution and benefits                 16
The Student Charter: our commitment to you      6    Information and communication technology (ICT) 16
Equal opportunities                             6    Logging on                                     16
Quiet rooms                                     6    Email                                          16
Safeguarding                                    6    Saving data                                     17
Teaching, learning and assessment               7    Software                                        17
Course management                               7    Wi-Fi                                           17
Tutorials                                       7    Moodle                                          17
Course representation and “the student voice”   8    Library and Learning Resource Centres           17
Learning support                                8    Team Capel                                     18
Counselling                                     8    Volunteering for Team Capel                    18
Guidance and careers information                8    Mentoring for Team Capel                       18
Applications                                    9    Work experience                                19
Financial charges and help                      9    Industry placements                            19
Helping us get it right                         9    The Students’ Union                            20
Your data                                       9    Money and finance                              20
                                                     Examinations and assessments                   20
Your commitment to the College                  10
                                                     English and maths                              21
Code of conduct                                 10
Special leave                                   11   Campus information                             22
General behaviour                               11   Brooks Farm                                    22
Drugs and alcohol                               11   Crystal Palace Park                            22
Bullying and harassment                         11   Enfield                                        23
Vandalism                                       12   Gunnersbury Park                               24
Swearing and foul language                      12   Mottingham                                     25
Mobile phones and electronic devices            12   Regent’s Park                                  25
Care for our environment                        12
                                                     Contacts, websites and helplines               26
Permission to photograph                        13
                                                     Senior Leadership Team                         26
IT acceptable use policy                        13
                                                     Governing Body                                 26
Your attendance                                 13
                                                     Directors of Studies/Heads of Schools          26
Yours and others’ safety                        14   Campus/Facility Managers                       26
Health and safety                               14   Careers information                            27
Student identification (ID) cards               14   Self-help information                          27
Accidents                                       15
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Welcome
    Message from the Principal
    Welcome to Capel Manor College. I am delighted you        Because we specialise we have the best resources,
    have joined us as you are absolutely central to who       really strong links to employers and the best teachers
    we are and what we do.                                    and staff who are not only highly experienced but also
                                                              passionate about helping you succeed and grow. You
    You will experience and see that we are a genuinely       should aim to make the maximum use of them all.
    open and supportive College and we pride ourselves
    on being safe, inclusive, caring and fair to everyone     Capel Manor College is a registered charity as well
    studying or working here. This means you will be          as a College. This means there is lots going on above
    valued whatever your race, sex, sexual orientation,       and beyond teaching and learning and this is an
    religion, age or level of ability.                        opportunity for you to get involved, help out and enjoy
                                                              a much greater range of experiences beyond your
    We are the leading land-based College in London with      studies. We are more than just a College and you will
    over 3,000 students. We have six campuses across          benefit from being more than just a student.
    London yet the College feels friendly and accessible as
    well as professional and purposeful.                      College can be a life-changing experience for many
                                                                                                                        Malcolm Goodwin FCI Hort, FLS
                                                              so immerse yourself in your studies, make the most
    Our mission is to provide outstanding and inspirational   of every opportunity that comes your way and enjoy        Principal
    land-based learning opportunities across Greater
                                                              your time at Capel Manor College.
    London. We aspire to excellence in everything we do
    and we want you to aspire to that for yourself. That
    way, you make the very best of your own talents and       Malcolm Goodwin
    ambitions.

    Message from the Vice Principal

    A warm welcome to Capel Manor College. I hope             higher levels of vocational and/or academic study
    you find your studies rewarding, challenging and          and a great career.
    enjoyable and that your time with us will open up new
    and exciting possibilities for your future and career.    Capel Manor College students often continue to
                                                              remain part of our community for many years and
    We are proud of our teachers, who are skilled and         we hope you will do so too through our alumni
    knowledgeable. They are passionate about both their       network, additional industry qualifications and
    subjects and in ensuring you reach your potential.        through the variety of events and activities.
    You will find all staff are committed to your success
    and provide dedicated support teams to guide you          Most importantly, I wish you the very best in your
    through your study and beyond.                            studies and I hope your time with us is successful,
                                                              enjoyable and memorable.
    The land-based sector and courses offered at Capel
    Manor College cover a wide-range of subjects and                                                                    Christine Bianchin MSc, PGCE
                                                              Christine Bianchin
    provide opportunities to study and progress to                                                                      Vice Principal

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Term dates for 2021-22

                                                                                                                                            Key dates
 TERM                           START                               HALF TERM                       END

                                Full-time: 6 September              Full and part-time:             Full and part-time:
                                Part-time: 13 September             25 to 29 October                17 December
 Autumn Term
 2021                           Higher education:                   Higher education:               Higher education:
                                20 September                        Not applicable                  10 December

                                Full and part-time:                 Full and part-time:             Full and part-time:
 Spring Term                    4 January                           14 to 18 February               1 April

 2022                           Higher education:                   Higher education:               Higher education:
                                4 January                           Not applicable                  25 March

                                Full and part-time:                 Full and part-time:             Full and part-time:
                                19 April                            30 May to 3 June                1 July
 Summer Term
 2022                           Higher education:                   Higher education:               Higher education:
                                25 April                            Not applicable                  20 May

Please check your Course Handbook for exact dates and times that apply to you.
We are holding our Careers Fair on 4 May 2022, further information is available on Moodle.

Staff professional development days				                              College advice evenings and open days
The College has identified three days during term time which will    These events give prospective students, family and friends the
be designated Staff Professional Development Days. There will be     opportunity to tour our College facilities. Current students provide
no formal lessons on these days and your Course Manager or Tutor     demonstrations and displays. There is also an opportunity to
will confirm arrangements nearer the time.                           discuss courses with teaching staff and find out which course is
19 October 2021							                                               right for you.
27 January 2022							                                               For dates, timings and updates, visit capel.ac.uk.
12 May 2022

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The Student     It is our aim, our policy and our
                    practice to set and maintain
                                                                       and recognises that discrimination on any
                                                                       grounds or definition, or in any form, denies
                                                                       individuals the opportunity to develop

    Charter: our    high-quality standards across all
                    the services we offer to ensure
                    your educational, professional and
                                                                       to their full potential and is therefore not
                                                                       tolerated under any circumstances.

    commitment 		   personal goals are met proficiently
                    and with care.
                                                                       Quiet rooms
                                                                       We have quiet rooms available at all
                                                                       campuses to aid physical, spiritual and
    to you          Our Charter outlines the services to which
                    you are entitled and the standards you can
                                                                       religious well-being.
                                                                       Safeguarding
                    expect, and refers to policies published by
                    the College on Moodle (the College’s virtual       The health, safety and welfare of our
                    learning environment) or available by              students is one of our highest priorities
                    request from your Course Manager.                  and the College has a statutory and moral
                    We ask all students to read and understand         duty to commit to practices that protect
                    these policies as they give more detail            children, young people and adults at risk
                    about what support the College offers.             from abuse, neglect or significant harm.
                    Further help and guidance about our                Our Executive Director of HR, James Bryan,
                    policies is available from your Course             is the Designated Safeguarding Lead -
                    Manager or the Student Support team.               Strategic Lead.
                    Equal opportunities                                Our Director of Student Experience and
                    We want all of our students to be able to          Support, Ellen Luke-McDonald is the Deputy
                    learn, develop their skills, achieve their goals   Safeguarding Lead - Operational Lead.
                    and have their aspirations encouraged              There is also a team of Designated
                    in a welcoming, friendly and supportive            Safeguarding Officers across all campuses
                    environment.                                       who are specifically trained to help and
                    We are committed to providing equality             support students with any worries or
                    of opportunity regardless of gender, race,         concerns.
                    colour, nationality, ethnic origin, religion,      If you have any concerns for yourself or
                    disability, sexual orientation, age, marital       for another student then our Safeguarding
                    status and responsibility for dependants.          team can be contacted by calling
                    Our Equality and Diversity Policy describes        01992 707027 or by emailing
                    how the College aims to provide and                safeguarding@capel.ac.uk. There is also
                    promote an environment which is open               a safeguarding link on the front page
                    and equal, where students and staff are            of Moodle where you can report abuse.
                    treated solely on their merits and abilities       Remember, it is much better to say
                                                                       something than keep quiet.
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The College is committed to working with         • Assessments and coursework are well            • Monitoring and reporting your progress

                                                                                                                                                  The Student Charter: our commitment to you
existing local Safeguarding Boards, Adult          written and planned at pre-defined times
                                                                                                  • Helping you achieve your course aims
Safeguarding Boards, the Government’s
                                                 • Relevant and nationally recognised
Prevent Strategy and other health and                                                             • Arranging off-site visits, guest speakers
                                                   qualifications
social care partnerships to ensure the                                                              and study tours (as appropriate)
safeguarding of its learners to try to ensure:   • A logical and seasonally relevant course
                                                                                                  • Discussing and advising on study and
                                                   of study whenever possible
• A safe environment for children, young                                                            assessments
  people and vulnerable adults in which to       • Positive and informative feedback about
  learn                                                                                           • Helping you find and achieve
                                                   your work and assessments that helps
                                                                                                    work experience and volunteering
                                                   you improve
• Children, young people and vulnerable                                                             opportunities
  adults who are suffering, or are likely to     • Clear and available records of your
  suffer significant harm are identified                                                          • Guiding you towards your next steps
                                                   achievement and progress
                                                                                                    including work and higher education
• The College takes appropriate action to        • Transparent and accurate quality
  see that such children, young people and                                                        • Assisting you with travel, finances and
                                                   assurance of assessment
  vulnerable adults are kept safe at the                                                            personal wellbeing
  College                                        Course management
                                                                                                  • Asking about your learning experiences
How the College responds to safeguarding         Each full-time, part-time or work-based            through surveys and focus groups
is set out in the Safeguarding Policy.           course has a Course Manager who is
                                                                                                  • Arranging enrichment and other activities
                                                 primarily responsible for all students on that
                                                                                                    to complement your course and study
                                                 course and all aspects of the day-to-day

 }     It is the policy of this College
       to promote an environment
       which is open, fair and free from
                                                 coordination of your programme. You will
                                                 meet your Course Manager on your first
                                                 day and they will be your key contact for
                                                                                                  You should feel comfortable raising matters
                                                                                                  of importance to you with your Course
                                                                                                  Manager in the first instance but you can

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       discrimination.
                                                 most questions or support in relation to your    also talk to the relevant Head of School (see
                                                 studies, achievement and progress.               page 26 in this handbook) or the Student
Teaching, learning and assessment                                                                 Support team.
                                                 Your Course Manager will be
You have the right to expect high quality        responsible for:                                 Tutorials
teaching, learning and assessment
                                                 • Checking your enrolment on your                Your Course Manager will also arrange
including:
                                                   course(s) and making further                   for you to have regular individual one-to-
• Teaching staff that set a good example           applications                                   one tutorials which give you a chance to
                                                                                                  discuss any matters that may be affecting
• Planned lessons that are suitably              • Helping you settle into college through
                                                                                                  your work, progress and wellbeing at
  supportive and challenging                       the induction programme
                                                                                                  College. What you can expect from tutorials
• Study is vocationally relevant and current     • Helping you write and update your              is set out in the Tutorial Policy. It is your
                                                   Individual Learning Plan                       responsibility to read, understand and
• Students can study and practice in a fair                                                       follow this policy and all other College
  and safe environment                           • Timetabling your lessons and practicals
                                                                                                  regulations that apply to you.

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Course representation and “the student         Counselling
                    voice”
                                                                   Sometimes it is essential to have someone
                    If you have any questions or concerns          to talk to about a problem or issue. The
                    about your study or your course then you       College employs professional counsellors or
                    should talk to your Course Manager or Head     we can refer you to external counsellors for
                    of School.                                     specialist help and support.
                    For other suggestions or issues about          Our counsellors can help explore any
                    the College or the campus, we have the         problems you might be having and
                    “Course Reps” programme. Every course          aim to help you find your own solutions.
                    or classroom group elects a Course             Appointments can be made by emailing
                    Representative (the Course Rep) who will       the Safeguarding team on
                    be responsible for attending meetings and      safeguarding@capel.ac.uk or calling
                    expressing students’ opinions at Course        0303 003 1234 and asking for extension 1274
                    Representatives Meetings. These are held       to arrange support.
                    at least once every term and chaired by the
                                                                   Guidance and careers information
                    Vice Principal or the Campus Manager.
                                                                   The College aims to make available
                                                                   the most current and personalised help

                    }     Capel Manor College supports the
                          development of students helping
                          them take personal responsibility.
                                                                   with your next steps. You should expect
                                                                   informed, impartial, supportive and timely

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                                                                   guidance or careers advice about:
                                                                   • Your existing knowledge, skills and
                    Learning support                                 experience and how you might develop
                    Whichever programme you are studying           • What the College offers and how to make
                    you may need additional support with             the most of what is on offer
                    your studies to help you achieve your
                    full potential. Additional learning support    • Additional courses and qualifications that

    The Student     (either in small groups or one to one) can
                    help with study skills, exam preparation,
                    note-taking and revision techniques or
                                                                     would complement your current course
                                                                   • Further study including higher education
                                                                     and how to apply
    Charter: our    time/stress management. Our teams can
                    also support you with specific learning
                    difficulties or disabilities.
                                                                   • How to find and apply for jobs and
                                                                     careers in your chosen industry

    commitment 		   We want you to feel supported throughout
                    your time at College and our Student
                                                                   • How to develop your personal and
                                                                     employability skills

    to you
                    Support team can help you if you wish
                                                                   Your Tutor or Course Manager will be a
                    to discuss any additional help or welfare
                                                                   source of support throughout the course
                    issues in a confidential environment.
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as they know your chosen industry well.        Helping us get it right

                                                                                                 The Student Charter: our commitment to you
The College also has a dedicated Careers
                                               We aim to ensure that your experience
team that will help you with job hunting
                                               whilst studying at Capel Manor College is
and progression to university and the Work
                                               as good as it can be and that you receive
Experience Officer can support you when
                                               the best possible education, training and
looking for work or a work placement.
                                               support. If for any reason you are not
Details on how to access this service are
                                               satisfied with the service you receive then
on Moodle or available via your Course
                                               we have a Student Complaints Policy that
Manager.
                                               has been designed to help you resolve
Applications                                   your concern as quickly and as effectively
                                               as possible. It is your responsibility to read,
We aim to handle your application fairly
                                               understand and follow this policy and all
and efficiently in accordance with our
                                               other College regulations that apply to you.
admissions arrangements and targets
for processing applications. We provide        Your data
opportunities for you to look around our
                                               The College abides by its legal obligations
College, its facilities, meet the staff and
                                               in respect of data as defined in our General
discuss your requirements before
                                               Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Policy
you decide on a course of study.
                                               and Communications and Freedom of
Financial charges and help                     Information Strategy. The College keeps
                                               data to allow it to monitor performance,
Whilst the College receives some
                                               achievements and health and safety,
Government funding to support some of
                                               amongst other things. You can expect that
our courses which covers part of the cost
                                               every effort is made to ensure that only
of the teaching and resources it does not
                                               necessary data is retained and that it is as
cover everything. The College operates
                                               accurate and up-to-date as possible.
as a charity and makes up the rest of
the cost of education from other sources
including events and commercial activities.
Therefore, the College does levy charges for
some education and materials in certain
circumstances but it does so transparently
and only to cover reasonable costs.

 }    The College operates as a charity
      and makes up the cost of education
      from other sources including events

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Your commitment   The College maintains a Code of
                       Conduct that outlines acceptable
                                                                        It is expected that all students maintain
                                                                        high standards of conduct and behave
                                                                        politely, respectfully and professionally to

     to the College    behaviour in college, your
                       responsibilities as a student and our
                       expectations of you.
                                                                        other students, visitors, clients, our staff
                                                                        and employers. These are the standards
                                                                        expected by industry so maintaining these
                       By enrolling as a student at Capel Manor         standards is beneficial to everyone and
                       College, you are agreeing to follow by           for you when seeking employment or
                       our standards and expectations as set            progressing to higher education.
                       out in the Student Code of Conduct
                       and Disciplinary Policy and it is your
                       responsibility to read, understand and
                       follow this policy and all other college
                                                                        }     We aim to provide a high quality,
                                                                              inspiring and attractive setting in
                                                                              which to study, work or visit and we
                       regulations that apply to you.                         expect everyone at college to help us

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                                                                              maintain this environment.
                       Code of conduct
                       This Code of Conduct is particularly
                       important because our College grounds are        Our College community and settings
                       either open to the public or are adjoining       are based on a ‘Professional Learning
                       parks and public spaces. Without the             Environment’, we encourage mature,
                       goodwill of the public and income we             friendly and shared standards of behaviour
                       receive from other sources, the cost of          from everyone and require:
                       education would be higher or we would not        • Respect for each other, our personal
                       be able to run some courses.                       rights, freedoms and opinions
                       The Principal and Vice Principal maintain        • The safety of others
                       the right to interpret standards and
                       regulations for the College in order to          • The welfare of animals
                       preserve the integrity of students, staff, the
                                                                        • Compliance with the Law
                       public and the general reputation of the
                       College. In cases of gross misconduct or         • Compliance with College rules and
                       illegal activity (on or off College campuses),     regulations
                       any member of the management team
                       may suspend a student from the College in        • Everyone to wear appropriate clothing
                       line with the student disciplinary procedures      and safety gear
                       whilst the matter is investigated. The           Further, we also expect all of our students to:
                       College may involve the police if
                       appropriate.                                     • Attend their courses punctually and
                                                                          regularly

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• Let us know when they are going to be           consider others and clear up after yourself      Possessing or supplying drugs and/or

                                                                                                                                                    Your commitment to the College
  absent                                          when leaving a classroom, workshop or            alcohol to minors is a criminal offence,
                                                  refreshment area.                                because of this, we treat any issues relating
• Do work which is set and hand it in on
                                                                                                   to drugs or alcohol very seriously and we
  time                                            Where an illegal activity has taken place the
                                                                                                   will involve the police as needed and apply
                                                  College may involve the police and support
• Attend examinations and assessments                                                              our disciplinary procedures which will
                                                  them in any subsequent action.
  punctually                                                                                       result in your suspension or expulsion from
                                                  Drugs and alcohol                                college.
Students should be aware that failure
to meet these standards will result in            Studying at Capel Manor College requires         Bullying and harassment
disciplinary action being taken against           your full concentration and you need to
                                                                                                   We believe that all students and staff have
them as set out in the Student Code of            be especially alert during your practical
                                                                                                   the right to study, work and spend their free
Conduct and Disciplinary Policy. This             activities.
                                                                                                   time at college in an atmosphere free from
includes instances when behaviour outside
                                                  Drinking alcohol or taking drugs (including      verbal, physical, psychological bullying
College premises may, in the opinion of the
                                                  psychoactive highs, solvents and gases           or other harassment including online or
Vice Principal, be hurtful to others or reflect
                                                  for example) before or during your time at       cyberbullying. The College is committed to
badly upon the reputation of the College.
                                                  college is totally unacceptable.                 providing fair and meaningful education
Special leave                                                                                      for everyone within a mature and caring
                                                  We have a zero tolerance approach to             environment which includes providing a
We expect students to attend all timetabled       drugs and illegal substances of any kind         safe, secure and friendly atmosphere and
activities. Leave may be granted only in          and will act decisively if students are found    does not tolerate abusive, rude, threatening
exceptional circumstances which does not          using or supplying them. Please help us          or any inappropriate behaviour from
include holidays. Should you wish to be           to make Capel Manor College drugs and            students, staff, volunteers or visitors to the
absent from any timetabled activity, written      alcohol free by not bringing them into           site.
applications must be made at least two            College and reporting any abuses.
weeks in advance of the absence to your                                                            By enrolling as a student at Capel Manor
Head of School.                                                                                    College, you are agreeing to follow our

General behaviour
                                                   }     Where an illegal activity has taken
                                                         place the College may involve the
                                                                                                   standards and expectations as set out
                                                                                                   in the Student Bullying and Harassment

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                                                         police.                                   Policy and it is your responsibility to read,
Disruptive, dangerous or anti-social
behaviour is unacceptable and expected                                                             understand and follow this policy and all
standards are described in the Student                                                             other College regulations that apply to you.
                                                  We use drugs and alcohol testing kits if
Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Policy.                                                           If you feel you are being bullied or any
                                                  there is a suspicion that you are under the
This includes any physical violence,                                                               other student is being treated unfairly you
                                                  influence. We invite trained sniffer dogs
threatening behaviour or personal abuse,                                                           must inform someone. Please contact your
                                                  onto our premises at different times of the
causing a nuisance, theft of College                                                               Course Manager, the Student Support team
                                                  year to check on illegal substance use and
property, theft from other students, staff or                                                      or any other member of staff you feel able
                                                  possession. You may be asked to undergo
visitors or driving too fast or dangerously                                                        to talk with and ask for their help.
                                                  a search and be asked to give up any drugs
on the College roads (speed limit 10
                                                  or alcohol found.
mph for everyone). We also ask you to

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Vandalism                                        Care for our environment
                       Any incidents of vandalism or damage to          We aim to provide a high quality, inspiring
                       college property or venues used for visits       and attractive setting in which to study,
                       and outside activities are unacceptable          work or visit and we expect everyone
                       and will lead to disciplinary action under the   at college to help us maintain this
                       Student Code of Conduct and Disciplinary         environment. This includes the grounds as
                       Policy. This includes buildings, furniture,      well as the buildings and public spaces at
                       fittings or equipment, vehicles parked on        all campuses.
                       the College premises or personal property,
                                                                        We ask everyone to use the bins provided
                       including the act of defacing college
                                                                        or to pick up litter if necessary and to take
                       property with graffiti.
                                                                        part willingly in litter picking activities when
                       Swearing and foul language                       organised. Deliberate or wilful dropping of
                                                                        litter is not acceptable and will be dealt with
                       Students are expected to use polite
                                                                        through the disciplinary procedures.
                       language at all times whilst at College or
                       when associated with the College. This           We are a land-based college and working
                       includes all campus grounds, on visits or        outside does mean that mud is an issue.
                       outside activities, study tours and work         To maintain a clean environment in
                       experience. This is particularly important       buildings and classrooms for all, you are
                       at Capel Manor College as we often share         asked to take particular care to ensure
                       our environment with the public, employers,      that you have clean footwear whilst using
                       guests and VIPs.                                 indoor areas, and muddy shoes or boots
                                                                        in carpeted areas are not allowed. Food
                       Swearing, blasphemous, sexist, racist,
                                                                        and drink should only be consumed in
                       homophobic or any other abusive
                                                                        the refreshment areas, not in laboratories,
                       language is not acceptable and will lead to
                                                                        IT areas, libraries, workshop areas or
                       disciplinary action under the Student Code
                                                                        classrooms.
                       of Conduct and Disciplinary Policy.
                                                                        Permission to photograph
                       Mobile phones and electronic devices
                                                                        College photographers and others
                       All personal devices that might be a
                                                                        authorised by the College may take
                       distraction to your or others’ learning must
                                                                        pictures or videos at various college
                       be switched off during lesson times and
                                                                        occasions and events. These may be used
                       whilst in the libraries unless otherwise
                                                                        to promote the College, its courses and
                       agreed with or directed by your Tutor.
                                                                        events via digital and traditional media.
     Your commitment   At any other time please use your mobile
                       phones/electronic devices considerately
                                                                        Please sign the induction form on ProPortal
                                                                        to give us permission to use your image.

     to the College
                       and use headphones at a reasonable
                                                                        If you would prefer us not to use your
                       volume when listening to music.

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Why is good attendance is so important?
image, please inform your Course Manager

                                                                                           Your commitment to the College
or Tutor, opt out on ProPortal and tell the
photographer that you do not wish to be
photographed.
IT acceptable use policy
When using the College’s computing
facilities you must adhere to the IT
Acceptable Use Policy. This policy can be                          100% +
found on Moodle and any misuse of these
facilities could lead to disciplinary action.                     Excellent
Your attendance
Your attendance has a big impact on your                          95-99%
success at college.
• Absence means you fall behind and 		                             Good
  can affect your enjoyment of learning,
  progression and career prospects.
• Even short breaks from college can
  reduce your chances of achieving at 		                          90-94%
  college by as much as a quarter.
• Students with good attendance often 		                 Beginning to cause concern
  improve their academic success. This
  opens up more work opportunities and
  higher earnings potential.

                                                                  85-89%
                                                     Worrying and less chance of success

                                                          80% Persistence absence
                                                        Serious attendance concerns

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Yours and others’ safety
     Health and safety
     Health and safety is everyone’s responsibility and
     you must look out for yourself and others whilst at
     college or involved in college activities. Students
     are expected to comply with all college health
     and safety procedures and regulations and must
     familiarise themselves with the Health and Safety
     Policy.
     You must never interfere with anything provided for
     your or others’ health and safety such as firefighting
     equipment, safety signs or emergency exits and if
     you do it will lead to disciplinary action under the
     Student Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Policy.
     Appropriate safety clothing (known as personal
     protective equipment or PPE) such as work boots,
     gloves, overalls, safety glasses and hard hats must
     be worn at all times during practical instruction or
     duty periods as directed by your Tutor or Supervisor.
     Loosely hanging jewellery, including pendant
     earrings, must be removed or covered
     appropriately before all practical sessions. False
     nails are not permitted; nails in general are to be
     kept to an appropriate length.
     Please report anyone you see not wearing a
     lanyard or visitor sticker to a member of staff. This
     is to ensure that we can fulfil our safeguarding
     obligations and ensure everyone on site is safe.
     Student identification (ID) cards
     You will be issued with your own personal student
     ID card when you enrol on your course; you must
     make sure that it is visibly worn at all times in
     college. This is to ensure that we can fulfil our
     safeguarding obligations and take best care of you
     and everyone else in college.

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The ID card has your student ID number           At the end of your course, the security          Students are reminded tools of the trade

                                                                                                                                                  Yours and others’ safety
which is a unique number that identifies         system will automatically remove your            (that may include knives and sharp
you, gives you security access and allows        permissions to access the College and            implements) must be handled with care
you to use our systems.                          facilities. If for any reason you need this to   and never as toys or weapons. Students
                                                 be extended you must contact your Course         needing to carry tools on public transport
The student ID cards are (or will be) also
                                                 Manager at least two weeks before the end        should ask their Course Manager for a letter
used for:
                                                 of your course. If you enrol onto another        confirming their need for training purposes.
• Accessing College buildings, classrooms,       course then your permissions will be
                                                                                                  CCTV cameras
  libraries, learning resource centres, car      automatically extended.
  parks and computers                                                                             The College does use CCTV cameras
                                                 Accidents
                                                                                                  around the College to protect people and
• Borrowing books and learning materials
                                                 If you have an accident you must report          property and recordings may be used to
  from the libraries
                                                 it to your Tutor or Course Manager or,           monitor behaviour and videos used as
• Obtaining occasional discounts in              depending on the nature of the accident,         evidence in the case of an internal or police
  campus shops                                   contact your nearest First Aider and ensure      investigation.
                                                 all injuries are recorded in the accident
• Using photocopiers and printing facilities                                                      Personal property and equipment
                                                 book. In more serious cases and some
• Gaining entry (for the card-holder and         specific accidents, diseases and dangerous       The College does not accept any
  one guest) to the Gardens at Enfield           occurrences, including physical violence,        responsibility whatsoever for the safe
                                                 the College has a legal obligation to report     keeping of personal property including cars,
• Paying for food in the restaurants             them to the Health and Safety Executive          bicycles and motorcycles. Only bring to
  (although this is currently not available at   (HSE).                                           college what is required for that day and
  all campuses)                                                                                   make sure you protect your own property at
                                                 First aiders
If you attend college without your ID then                                                        all times. If you see property that has been
you must report to reception to sign in          The names of First Aiders are displayed on       lost then please report it to reception.
and get a temporary ID. You cannot bring         signs throughout the campuses and they
other people (who are not enrolled at the        will have access to a first aid box normally
College) in to college including children.       located at the campus reception.
Other people, be that family members or          Offensive weapons
friends, may not attend classes or enter
college grounds without a specific written       Firearms, ammunition and knives are not
invitation and getting checked at the            permitted at any College campus or on any
campus reception.                                college activity at any time. If such items
                                                 are found, the College will notify the police
If you lose your ID card you must inform         as a matter of course. The College reserves
reception straightaway. Replacement of lost      the right to search individuals or groups if
cards will be issued to students at a charge     they have cause to believe that offensive
of £5.00.                                        weapons or illegal substances are being
                                                 brought onto college grounds.

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Being a student at Capel Manor                  considered to be offensive, of a sexual
                            College is different to any other               content or containing profane or vulgar
                                                                            language, racial or ethnic slurs or similarly
                            school or college. Whilst you are
                                                                            insulting materials. No hardware or software
                            enrolled at the College you have                (including computer games) should be
                            unique privileges and opportunities.            installed onto the College network or
                            Your time at college can be about much          computers unless specifically authorised by
                            more than just study and there are many         the Vice Principal.
                            other activities to get involved with for       Logging on
                            fun or for your personal development
                            including opportunities for volunteering and    When you enrol as a student, you will have
                            mentoring. You may find that the more you       access to the College computer systems
                            put into your time at Capel Manor College,      and networks.
                            the more you benefit in the long term and       To log on to our systems from external
                            your contribution to the College is important   devices you will use your username which
                            to us.                                          will also be your email address.
                            Information and communication                   You will be given an initial password by your
                            technology (ICT)                                Course Manager but you will be prompted
                            The College provides access to the              to change it to your own password when
                            computers, our own networks including           you first log on.
                            Wi-Fi and internet access to support your       Email
                            studies and actively encourages you to
                            make good use of these facilities.              When you enrol as a student, you will have
                                                                            your own student email address.
                            By enrolling as a student at Capel Manor
                            College you are agreeing to follow by our       This is in the format:
                            standards and expectations for the use          student-id-number@student.capel.ac.uk
                            of computer systems (including network
                            and hardware) as set out in the College         So, if your student ID number is 12345678
                            Acceptable Network Use Policy and it is         your email address will be:
                            your responsibility to read, understand
                                                                            12345678@student.capel.ac.uk
                            and follow this policy and all other college
                            regulations that apply to you.                  You will need to monitor your student email
                                                                            regularly and you have the option to create
                            You must conduct yourself professionally

     Your contribution
                                                                            an automatic forwarding to your personal
                            and with due regard to others when using
                                                                            email (see guide on Moodle: Student info
                            college systems including Moodle, email
                                                                            > Moodle & IT help > MS Office & Office 365
                            and the internet and you must not access,
     and benefits           use or distribute materials that might be
                                                                            help > Forwarding emails).

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Saving data                                       Wi-Fi                                              We have a comprehensive collection of

                                                                                                                                                     Your contribution and benefits
                                                                                                     books, magazines and reference materials
When you log on to our systems you will be        The Wi-Fi network connection at all college
                                                                                                     to support our courses. We offer study
given access to a storage area to save your       campuses is CM-Guest and the password
                                                                                                     space with access to computers, Wi-Fi and
college work and assignments.                     is capelguest.
                                                                                                     careers information.
This includes up to 1 Terabyte (1TB) on the       Moodle
                                                                                                     The Library Catalogue is available in College
Cloud (OneDrive), a separate storage area
                                                  Moodle is the College’s virtual learning           and 24/7 via Moodle. You can borrow and
called your ‘H: drive’ on our network and up
                                                  environment. You can access Moodle on              return books at any of the campus libraries.
to 50 Gigabytes (50GB) storage for your
                                                  any device with access to the internet, by         You can borrow up to six books at a time, for
email mailbox.
                                                  going to moodle.capel.ac.uk in a browser           two weeks.
Your mailbox and storage facility will be         or by searching “Moodle at Capel”. Moodle
                                                                                                     Books can be renewed by phone, in person,
disabled and data in the mailbox will be          provides access to your course materials,
                                                                                                     online via the Library Catalogue on Moodle
automatically deleted when your course/s          portfolio, assignments and other resources
                                                                                                     or by email: enfield.library@capel.ac.uk.
finish.                                           to support you in your learning. You can
                                                  also find key information and the latest           Photocopying, printing and scanning
It is essential that you regularly save a
                                                  college news on Moodle, which is why you           facilities are available in all campus
backup of your own work, especially before
                                                  should regularly log on. If you have any           libraries. All printing and copying is
the end of your course, should you wish to
                                                  queries about Moodle, please contact your          chargeable, but you receive £5.00 printing
save a copy.
                                                  Course Manager, our Digital Skills Specialist      credit at the start of your course. Printing
Software                                          or library staff.                                  accounts can be topped up with cash at
                                                                                                     the library desk.
When you enrol as a student, you will be          Library and Learning Resource Centres
able to download up to five copies of                                                                Term time opening hours are shown below.
                                                  There is a library at each campus and the
Microsoft Office to your own devices. This                                                           Only the Enfield Campus library is open
                                                  central library is at Enfield. All students are
is to help you with your studies whilst you                                                          during holiday periods. Any changes to
                                                  registered with the library as part of the
are a student but this benefit will cease one                                                        library opening times are shown on Moodle.
                                                  enrolment process and your student ID card
week after your course finishes.
                                                  is also your library card.

 Library opening times
 Brooks Farm           Crystal Palace Park      Enfield                 Gunnersbury Park            Mottingham             Regent’s Park

                                                • 8.30am to 5.30pm
                                                                        • 8.45am to 4.30pm          • 8.30am to 5pm        • 8.30am to 5.30pm
 Students at Brooks                               Monday and
                                                                          Monday to                   Monday to              Monday to
 Farm can use any       • 10am to 2pm             Friday
                                                                          Thursday                    Thursday               Thursday
 of our other libraries   Monday to Friday      • 8.30am to 6.00pm
                                                                        • 8.45am to 4.15pm          • 8.30am to 4.30pm     • 8.30am to 5pm
 or ask their Tutor     • Closed during           Tuesday to
                                                                          Friday                      Friday                 Friday
 for access to library    holidays                Thursday
 books                                                                  • Closed during             • Open as usual        • Closed during
                                                • 10am to 4pm
                                                                          holidays                    during holidays        holidays
                                                  during holidays
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Team Capel                                          curriculum vitae or portfolio when looking
                                                                                for employment and may be evidence for
                            Team Capel is a volunteering opportunity
                                                                                a volunteering or mentoring qualification to
                            for you to get involved with the College
                                                                                enhance your profile.
                            beyond your studies, to extend your
                            interests, confidence and personal skills. We       Volunteering for Team Capel
                            know that students that volunteer for Team
                                                                                The work experience that you undertake as
                            Capel have a lot of fun and get experience
                                                                                part of your practical duties makes a big
                            from helping the College in a variety of
                                                                                contribution to the running of the gardens,
                            ways, gain confidence and develop new
                                                                                farms and estates.
                            friendships. Some students may also
                            be able to work towards an additional               Helping out at events, opening our gardens,
                            volunteering or mentoring qualification that        zoos and farms to the public, meeting
                            will assist when job-seeking.                       and greeting potential students and their
                                                                                families at our open days and advice
                            As the College is only partly funded by
                                                                                evenings is a big support and can give you
                            the Government, we operate as a charity
                                                                                a lot of experience and fun working with the
                            and we need to raise in excess of £3
                                                                                public, potential students or the animals.
                            million every year to maintain the facilities
                            including the range of animals, the quality         There are opportunities to volunteer at
                            of gardens, farms and estates to the                all of our campuses including Forty Hall
                            enhanced level that we think you need to            Farm (see the campus section for more
                            get the most out of your course. Helping            information).
                            with Team Capel will benefit not only you,
                            but also current and future students at             If you are interested in volunteering as part
                            Capel Manor College (just as past Team              of Team Capel then there is a Team Capel
                            Capel students have helped you).                    Handbook available on Moodle or from
                                                                                the Student Support team which includes
                            Team Capel volunteers help to maintain              an application form to become part of the
                            the facilities. If you join you will develop your   team.
                            personal, learning and thinking skills by
                            assisting college staff, interacting with the       Mentoring for Team Capel
                            public and supervising or mentoring other           Joining a new college and studying at
                            students. There will be opportunities for you       higher levels can be a daunting prospect
                            to use your initiative and develop problem-         for some. However this can be made much
                            solving and innovation skills.                      easier if there is someone to talk to who has

     Your contribution 		   You will record your activities as part             already settled into college and is enjoying
                            of Team Capel which will be verified by             and achieving at their studies.
                            our Student Activities Coordinators. This           Becoming a peer mentor to help new

     and benefits           record will be a very useful addition to your       or younger students to adapt to college

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life, complete coursework and develop           who have additional skills to help their     Your Course Manager or the Work

                                                                                                                                             Your contribution and benefits
independent skills can be a hugely              business                                     Experience Officer will help you arrange
rewarding and enjoyable experience.                                                          opportunities for work experience at Capel
                                              • It has a positive benefit to your own
Peer mentors are volunteers and they will                                                    Manor College and you can do this during
                                                personal confidence and ‘soft skills’
work closely with our Student Support and                                                    the half terms, end of terms and summer
                                                including team-working, supervision and
Learning Support teams who will be able to                                                   break as well as the days you are not
                                                contact with customers
offer guidance, training and advice about                                                    studying.
how to become a peer mentor and to            • It can be hugely rewarding on a personal
                                                                                             The more you do, the better you will
match you with a mentee.                        level to feel that you have contributed to
                                                                                             become and we know that most employers
                                                the success of an event, the team or the
If you are interested in becoming a peer                                                     appreciate this above all other skills.
                                                College
mentor, further information and the
                                                                                             You can also extend the range and depth of
application form is available in the Team     Work experience
                                                                                             your work experience by getting involved in
Capel Handbook on Moodle or from
                                              Work experience is an essential part of        the many volunteering activities that are on
the Student Support Team. You may be
                                              preparing to work in industry whether you      offer through Team Capel.
required to undergo a Disclosure and
Barring Service (DBS) check before taking     are a school leaver or changing career.
                                                                                             What is expected of you and what you
on a mentee.                                  It allows you to extend the skills and
                                                                                             can expect from work experience is set
                                              knowledge you have gained in college,
                                                                                             out in the Work Placement Assessment
Benefits of being in Team Capel:              develop your personal skills and proficiency
                                                                                             and Protocols and by enrolling as a
                                              in a job and improve your personal
• A student who has demonstrated an 		                                                       student at Capel Manor College you are
                                              employability and experience.
  outstanding contribution to Team Capel                                                     agreeing to follow by our standards and
  during the year will receive a Special 		   The College insists that work experience is    expectations as set out in this policy and
  Team Capel Award and a £50 voucher at       part of most courses and will help you find    it is your responsibility to read, understand
  the College Awards Ceremony at the end      work placements although it is important       and follow this policy and all other college
  of the academic year                        that you take the lead in securing your own    regulations that apply to you.
                                              opportunities wherever possible.
• Students that achieve at least 50 hours                                                    Industry placements
  of verified volunteering support as part    There are also important opportunities for
                                                                                             Industry placements form part of all Level 3
  of Team Capel will receive an exclusive     gaining work experience at the college
                                                                                             vocational full-time courses at Capel Manor
  Team Capel sweatshirt or hoody              grounds by working in the gardens, with
                                                                                             College. Each Industry placement is at least
  embroidered with ‘Team Capel Student        the animal collections or in some of our
                                                                                             315 hours long, providing students with
  Ambassador’                                 commercial activities. This will help you
                                                                                             invaluable industry experience as part of
                                              extend the range of skills you have by
• It can open up a whole range of new                                                        their studies. Students are invited to make
                                              working alongside our professional staff
  opportunities and a new network of                                                         contact with employers, relevant to their
                                              and you will get the chance to practice
  friends and experiences                                                                    studies, who could host their placement.
                                              and improve the skills you have learnt on
                                                                                             For further information about this please
• It can enhance your employability as        your course. This will really improve your
                                                                                             contact your Course Manager or Tutor.
  employers look for people that can          employability and will help you get that
  demonstrate initiative, commitment and      right external placement or job.

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The Students’ Union                             The College is committed to ensuring
                                                                            that whenever staff assess and/or mark
                            We do not have an NUS branch within the
                                                                            students’ work or controlled assessments,
                            College but individual membership of the
                                                                            this is done fairly, consistently and in
                            union is available via the NUS national
                                                                            accordance with the awarding body’s
                            office. Contact the Student Support team
                                                                            specification and subject-specific
                            for more details.
                                                                            documents. Equally, the College aims to
                            As an enrolled student you should also be       resist or remove malpractice and where
                            eligible for NUS Extra which is a student       malpractice occurs it aims to deal with it
                            discount card and app for your iPhone and       in an open and fair way. By enrolling as
                            Android phone. Details are available from       a student at Capel Manor College you
                            www.totum.com.                                  are agreeing to follow by our standards
                                                                            and expectations as set out in the FE
                            Money and finance                               Assessment Appeals and Malpractice
                            All students (including part-time students)     Policy and it is your responsibility to read,
                            may be eligible for hardship financial          understand and follow this policy and all
                            awards and adults can apply to receive          other college regulations that apply to you.
                            support with travel, childcare and course       Examinations advice:
                            costs in certain circumstances. Young
                            people who have received free school            • You will be told by your Course Manager
                            meals may also be eligible for the Capel          or Tutor when examinations are
                            Meal Voucher Scheme. If finance is an issue       scheduled in advance so you have time
                            for you then you should contact the Student       to get ready
                            Support team or the Admissions team for
                                                                            • On the day of the examination, you are
                            initial advice on financial matters.
                                                                              responsible for being on time. If you
                            Examinations and assessments                      cannot attend for any reason you must
                                                                              inform your Course Manager or the
                            For courses subsidised by Government              Examinations team. This is important as
                            through national funding agencies and             the College is charged for examinations
                            as a condition of enrolment on many               and if you do not attend, we may pass on
                            courses students are required to enter            that charge to you
                            for examinations as and when they are
                            required during their course. By enrolling as   • Before the examination begins, it is
                            a student at Capel Manor College you are          important that you listen to instructions
                            agreeing to follow by our standards and           and follow the examination protocol for

     Your contribution 		   expectations as set out in the Controlled
                            Assessments and Examinations Policy and
                            it is your responsibility to read, understand
                                                                              example:
                                                                                • You must turn off your mobile
                                                                                  phone(s) before entering the
     and benefits           and follow this policy and all other College
                            regulations that apply to you.
                                                                                  examination room and put them in
                                                                                  your bags/coats
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• You will be asked to place bags/

                                                                                                                                  Your contribution and benefits
      coats in an allocated space in the
      examination room
    • You will be asked to be quiet once you
      are in the examination room
    • You will be told when you can leave
      the examination room
English and maths
Having good skills in literacy and numeracy
is essential to most employers.
It can also make your study easier
and more enjoyable. Reading, writing
and communicating to a good level
and demonstrating good number and
problem-solving skills can be one of the
most important factors in getting work or
improving your job or going on to study in
higher education.
Ensuring that everyone has the right level
of English and Maths is a priority for the
Government which is why English and
Maths is included as a compulsory part of
Study Programmes.
This means that if you do not have a
GCSE at grade 4 or above in both English
and Maths you will need to continue to
study English and Maths or the equivalent
functional skills, iGCSE or Free Standing
Mathematics (FSM) to achieve at least a
GCSE grade 4 or equivalent.
The College is committed to helping you
improve your grades in English and Maths       Did you know that low levels of literacy   Did you know that lower numeracy is
and your Tutors and our Skills Development     cost the UK an estimated £81 billion a     often connected to poor wellbeing and
team will support you in lessons or in         year in lost earnings and increased        lower salaries?
additional sessions.                           welfare spending, impacting on the
                                               success of the economy as a whole?

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Campus         Brooks Farm                                   By rail: Leyton Midland station, the British
                                                                  Rail Overground is located nearby.

     information                                                    Crystal Palace Park

                   Brooks Farm offers courses in animal
                   management and horticulture. The Farm
                   has been a feature of community life in
                                                                  The campus has two bases in the Park,
                   Leyton for more than 20 years and it’s open
                                                                  one within the Farm and the other, a few
                   to the public.
                                                                  minutes’ walk away, in the Jubilee Stand.
                   Car parking
                                                                  Car parking
                   We encourage you to walk or cycle but
                                                                  Car parking is available within the Park.
                   there is limited off-road parking in nearby
                   residential streets. There is one disabled     Refreshments
                   parking space available on the site. Should
                   you wish to cycle we provide a bike rack but   Hot and cold drinks and food can be
                   you will need to bring your own lock.          purchased from the Park and the cafe in
                                                                  Crystal Palace station, a student discount
                   Refreshments                                   is available from the cafe in the National
                                                                  Sports Centre. Snack vending machines are
                   There is a cafe serving a variety of drinks
                                                                  also available.
                   and refreshments.
                                                                  Volunteering
                   Volunteering
                                                                  There are opportunities to volunteer in the
                   Volunteering is a great way to become
                                                                  Park and work with the animal collection
                   involved in farm life, learn new skills and
                                                                  in the zoo or at the Farm especially at
                   meet new people.
                                                                  weekends and during the holidays.
                   How to get there
                                                                  How to get there
                   The Farm enjoys good public transport links.
                                                                  By rail: Crystal Palace station from Victoria,
                   By bus: 69, 97 and W16 buses stop nearby.      London Bridge and Dalston Junction and
                                                                  the Overground.
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By bus: 157, 358, 227, 410, 249 and 432 buses   from vending machines in the restaurant.           book again. If too many students require

                                                                                                                                                    Campus information
stop nearby.                                                                                       transport then the College will prioritise
                                                Please note that the restaurant and the
                                                                                                   certain groups.
 Enfield                                        area around the restaurant is non smoking.
                                                                                                   Manor Flowers and the Hessayon Shop
                                                Volunteering
                                                                                                   The two shops at the Enfield Campus
                                                There are opportunities to volunteer in the
                                                                                                   reception are normally open to students
                                                Gardens, Manor Flowers floristry shop, our
                                                                                                   from 9am to 5pm weekdays and 10am
                                                commercial arboriculture business and
                                                                                                   to 5pm at weekends. The main Hessayon
                                                work with the animal collection in the zoo
                                                                                                   shop sells stationery for your studies as well
                                                especially at weekends and during the
                                                                                                   as gifts, books and plants. Manor Flowers
                                                holidays.
                                                                                                   sells items for floristry, flower arranging
                                                How to get there                                   and balloon artistry and events or special
                                                                                                   occasions and is often staffed by floristry
                                                Students living in Hertfordshire may use the       students doing work experience.
                                                Uno bus service operated by the University
Enfield is our largest campus with 34 acres                                                        Gardens
                                                of Hertfordshire.
of gardens and animal collections.
                                                By rail: Turkey Street station (from Liverpool     On presentation of a current student ID
Car parking                                                                                        card, students from all campuses will
                                                Street station), the College is approximately
Car parking is available in front of the        20 minutes’ walk from Turkey Street.               be admitted free with one guest to the
reception at the College’s entrance.                                                               Gardens during normal opening hours.
                                                By bus: 217 and 317 buses stop nearby.
Overflow parking space is made available                                                           Student activities
and clearly signposted in the East Field.       Minibus service: A free minibus service for
Student or public parking is not permitted      Enfield Campus students operates daily             The Student Common Room located near
elsewhere on site.                              from Tottenham Hale station, High Barnet           the Old Manor House Garden has indoor
                                                tube station and Broxbourne station during         activities such as pool and video games
Refreshments                                                                                       and there is also a Quiet Room.
                                                term time only, pick-up from stations is
Hot and cold drinks and food can be             at 8.15am. The minibuses leave college to
                                                                                                   Student Activities Coordinators organise
purchased from the Terrace Restaurant.          return to the stations at 4.15pm.
                                                                                                   regular lunchtime activities (often on the
Students receive a substantial discount                                                            ‘Show Ground’ near to the Student Common
                                                Please note: Places on the minibuses are
on most food and drinks in the Terrace                                                             Room) and fundraising activities linked
                                                limited. You must first register for the service
Restaurant.                                                                                        to national campaigns which are open to
                                                by completing a form which is available
Opening times during term time are:             from the Admissions team or the Senior             all students. You should regularly check
                                                Driver. You will need to book your seat each       Moodle or notices in the reception corridor
Monday to Friday 8.15am to 4pm                  week on Moodle for the following week.             for details.
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm                 The Moodle online booking system is very           There is also a cross-campus Careers Fair
(Closed November to February)                   easy to use from a computer or a smart             in the spring term, where national and local
                                                mobile phone. If you book a seat and then          employers come to the College to meet
Light refreshments may also be obtained         do not use it, you may not be permitted to         students and discuss industry.
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Forty Hall Farm                                 out more or to sign up visit www.enfieldveg.
                                                                   co.uk or email: fortyhallfarm@capel.ac.uk.
                                                                   Volunteering
                                                                   Volunteering at the market garden is the
                                                                   perfect way to learn more about vegetable
                                                                   growing especially if you are considering a
                                                                   career in production horticulture, want to
                                                                   gain experience of working on a farm or to
                                                                   just have fun with other volunteers.

                                                                    Gunnersbury Park
                   Forty Hall is a mixed farm with pasture,
                   woodlands, vineyards, market garden areas
                   and a variety of animals including many
                   rare breeds.
                   Only two minutes’ drive from the Enfield
                   Campus, the Farm provides educational
                   opportunities for Capel Manor College
                   students. The Farm is home to London’s
                   only vineyard, the Forty Hall Vineyard, a new
                   orchard, an organic market garden and a
                   Farm Shop. You can buy produce from the
                   Farm and other locally crafted goods, foods     Our campus, within the historic Walled
                   and art in the Farm Shop.                       Garden at Gunnersbury Park, is welcoming
                                                                   and well resourced.
                   There is an organic market garden with
                   over five acres devoted to the production       Car parking
                   of salad, vegetables, herbs and soft fruit.     Car parking is available in the public car
                   The market garden supplies produce for a        park outside the campus and can be
                   number of local shops and cafes as well         accessed via the Park entrance in Popes
                   as the Enfield Veg Co., our organic veg bag     Lane.
                   scheme. Members of the scheme receive
                   a weekly delivery of organic vegetables,        Refreshments
                   much of them grown at Forty Hall Farm.

     Campus        Each bag contains a variety of fresh,
                   seasonal vegetables with three different-
                                                                   Hot and cold drinks and a range of snacks
                                                                   are available from the lobby vending
                                                                   machines and the cafe in the Park.
                   sized bags to choose from, the scheme
     information   delivers to Enfield centres weekly. To find

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Volunteering                                  Volunteering                                     Car parking

                                                                                                                                                        Campus information
There are opportunities to volunteer in       There are opportunities to volunteer in          There is no public car parking for students
the gardens and work with the animal          the gardens and work with the animal             at Regent’s Park, the campus may be
collection especially at weekends and         collection especially at weekends and            accessed on foot, at the entrance on
during the holidays.                          during the holidays.                             Chester Road.
How to get there                              How to get there                                 Refreshments
By tube: Acton Town station (Piccadilly and   By bus: There are a number of bus stops          Hot and cold drinks and food can be
District Line) is 10 minutes’ walk from the   within five minutes’ walk of the campus. The     purchased from Regent’s University London
campus.                                       closest stops are Jevington Way, Alnwick         and other cafes in the Park. A hot drinks and
                                              Road and Mottingham Way.                         snack vending machine is available in the
By bus: E3 bus stops nearby.
                                                                                               kitchen.
                                              By rail: Mottingham station is a 23 minute
 Mottingham                                   walk from the campus, with regular services      How to get there
                                              to London Charing Cross, London Bridge,
                                                                                               By tube: Regent’s Park (Bakerloo Line),
                                              Cannon Street and Dartford.
                                                                                               Great Portland Street (Hammersmith &
                                              By car: Mottingham Campus is located on          City, Circle and Metropolitan lines), Baker
                                              Mottingham Lane, just two minutes’ drive         Street (Hammersmith & City, Circle, Jubilee,
                                              from the A20 Sidcup Road/South Circular          Metropolitan and Bakerloo lines), St John’s
                                              Road roundabout.                                 Wood (Jubilee Line) and Camden Town
                                                                                               (Northern Line).
                                               Regent’s Park
                                                                                               By bus: 2, 13, 18, 27, 30, 74, 82, 113, 139, 189, 274,
                                                                                               453 and C2 buses stop around the Park.
                                                                                               Volunteering

The campus has a range of buildings,
                                                                                               There are opportunities to volunteer in the
lovely garden areas and grounds, including
                                                                                               gardens especially during the holidays and
a Site of Interest for Nature Conservation
                                                                                               summer break.
comprising of woodland and the River
Quaggy.
                                                                                                Parking at campuses
Car parking
                                                                                                The College does not take responsibility
Car parking is available on site.                                                               for vehicles or contents of vehicles
                                              					                                             parked on its premises or on
Refreshments                                  This central London campus has been
                                                                                                neighbouring parking places. Bicycle
                                              established for over 10 years and provides
Hot and cold food and drinks can be                                                             racks are available for use in some
                                              high quality facilities to support training in
purchased from the Student Common                                                               campuses. Please contact your Campus
                                              horticulture, garden design, arboriculture,
Room Monday to Friday between 11am and                                                          Manager for further information.
                                              countryside, wildlife and conservation.
2pm.

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