Adult Learner Guide 2007 2008

Adult Learner Guide 2007 / 2008 Welcome Welcome to Sandwell College. In this guide you will find information about our specialist subject areas and the courses and training they offer adults. When you have found the course/s that interest you phone us free for more detailed information or pop into one of our three campuses to speak to an advisor or pick up an information sheet. If you require a LARGE PRINT, tape or Braille version then please call 0121 253 6868 or minicom 0121 253 6915. Contents Welcome - 1 Support For Students - 2 Learning Centres - 2 Study Link - 2 Advice & Guidance - 3 Welfare Services - 3 Counselling - 3 What Will It Cost? - 3 Adult Learning Grant - 4 Learner Support Fund - 4 Workplus - 4 Apprenticeships: 16-24Yrs - 4 Adult Apprenticeships - 5 Train To Gain - 5 Work Based NVQs - 5 Student Case Study - A Man’s World - 6 Hair & Beauty - 8 About IT Applications/Office Administration - 9 Photo Case Study - Getting Creative - 11 Open Evening/Day - 12 Help For Student - 12 A Taste Of Sandwell - 13 Sandwell Hair & Beauty -13 Venues - 13 Courses Access to HE - 6 Brickwork - 6 Carpentry & Joinery - 6 Computer Aided Engineering - 6 Electrical Installation - 7 Electronics - 7 ESOL - 7 Foreign Languages - 7 Gas Safety - 8 Hair, Beauty & Holistic - 8 Hospitality & Catering -9 IT Application/Office Administration - 9 Painting & Decorating - 10 Pathway - 11 Photography - 11 Plastering - 11 Plumbing - 11 Police Access - 11 Skills for Life - 12 Teacher Education - 12 Travel & Tourism - 12 Support for Students Once you register at Sandwell College, your goals and career aspirations become ours and we will give you all the help and support you need to achieve them. Within the following pages you will find information about the college and some of the resources you can use to help you study. Learning Centres Sandwell College has three Learning Centres, which are designed to support you in your learning. Each centre is fitted with the latest equipment to help you. • Multimedia computers offering a variety of the latest software • CD ROMs, laser printers and plotters • Audio/video equipment and DVD’s • Photocopiers and graphics equipment • Computer terminals with Internet access • Up to date reference materials • Learning materials-including books, tapes and videocassettes for loan • A individual and group study environment All the Learning Centres have a team of dedicated and enthusiastic staff who are available to support and advise you with your studies. Study Link Each campus also has a Study Link Centre to help you with your studies. Experienced tutors will work with you to help you learn, in a way that suits you, so there is no need to struggle. Study Link can offer help in a number of areas, including: • How to structure your assignments • Spelling • Study Skills • Dyslexia support and diagnosis • Research skills • Reading The college also has a full-time Dyslexia Co-ordinator on campus to provide extra support for students. Advice and Guidance Our award winning Advice and Guidance team will be available throughout your stay at the college to offer practical, impartial information on education, training and career change opportunities. As soon as you arrive at College you will be able to get the help you need to succeed. Sandwell College was the first organisation within the Black Country to receive the Guidance Council Quality Standards award for the excellent service to students. We offer course advice and extra help in: • Looking at job options and possible career changes, including training/finance • Thinking through job or career ideas • Finding out about training and education opportunities in Sandwell and elsewhere • Making applications and preparing for interviews • Preparing CVs • Finding other services or providers We specialise in one-to-one guidance interviews with qualified Education and Careers Advisors, who can offer detailed course information, advice on writing CVs and job applications and CLIPS copies (career and literacy information). We work with Connexions across the Black Country and in college to give you the help and support you need to make the right choices and succeed. Welfare Services Welfare Services offer free, objective advice on a range of issues that you may face before and during your time at college. You can book an appointment with a welfare advisor through Client Service offices at any campus. This advice can cover a wide variety of areas including: • Finance • Personal problems • State benefits • Housing • Homelessness • Childcare Counselling The college provides a free and confidential counselling service, which can be accessed by individual students. The number of sessions offered will relate directly to your concerns. This could mean an ongoing series of sessions, several or only one. Sessions usually last for an hour and you will see your own counsellor each session. Sessions are offered on the West Bromwich and Smethwick campuses. What will it cost? Each course fee varies, depending upon the type, number of hours and duration. To get an accurate cost call Client Services free on 0800 622006 and have the code and title of the course ready. You might be able to get help with meeting the cost of your full or part time course: (LSC funded courses only). 1. If you are in receipt of any of the benefits listed below: • Job Seekers Allowance (letter to Employment Department or student to telephone 0121 480 2400 (West Bromwich residents) • Income Support (Income Support Book) • Working Tax Credit (Award Notice) • Housing Benefit (Housing Benefit Book) • Council Tax Benefit (Council Tax Benefit Letter) but not council tax remission for the single occupier • The unwaged dependants of a benefit recipient • Aged over 60 years of age if in receipt of Guarantee Pension Credit (Award Notice) 2. If you live in the Greets Green area your course might be funded. Please enquire, as the funding will be dependent upon your postcode of your permanent residence. 3. If you do not already hold a Level 2 qualification you may be able to get funding for the course fees of a Level 2 qualification. Adult Learning Grant An Adult Learning Grant can give you up to £30 cash each week to help you study for new qualifications. You need to be aged 19yrs or over and studying for your first NVQ level 2 or 3, GSCEs or A Levels and studying for at least 12 hours per week. To find out more call Client Services on 0121 253 660 or visit: www.direct.gov.uk/EducationAndLearning/AdultLearning/FinancialHelpForAdultLearners Learner Support Fund The College has a fund that it uses to help people access education and overcome barriers to learning. The fund can provide money for items such as books, uniforms, equipment, travel and so on. You will need to complete an application form and any financial award will be dependent upon your personal circumstances. To apply visit Client Services and pick up a form or call 0121 253 6639. WORKPLUS - Work Based Learning Workplus is a division of the college that offers work related programmes. They have a range of Apprenticeships, Adult Apprenticeships and National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) that are designed for employed people. Apprenticeships 16-24yrs An Apprenticeship can provide paid employment, good qualifications and excellent career prospects for motivated people like you aged between 16-24 years. Benefits of an Apprenticeship include: • You will be getting paid to learn, through your apprenticeship. You will be gaining valuable skills and training, which will lead to an NVQ 2 or 3 (Level 3 is equivalent to two A Levels/HNC). • The Apprenticeship lasts for two or three years, after which you can progress onto Higher Education or secure full time employment. Sandwell College Offers Apprenticeships in: Administration Accountancy (AAT) Automotive electronics Electrical installation Electronic servicing Hairdressing Light vehicle Retail Vehicle body repair and paint Adult Apprenticeships An Adult Apprenticeship is aimed at employed people aged 25+ years. The qualification is undertaken almost completely within the workplace and successful applicants will achieve a Level 3 qualification. Train to Gain Train to Gain is a new service designed to help you get the training you need to succeed at work by ensuring you have the right skills to do the best job and progress your career. You will gain a funded Level 2 qualification which is well recognised by employers. Currently Train to Gain programmes are available for employed people (aged 19+) working as team leaders or within the customer service industry. The range of work related programmes is expanding so please call us for updated information. Work based NVQs Workplus delivers National Vocational Qualifications, Levels 2 and 3, within the workplace. This means that without disrupting your working day too much you can gain a qualification. You will be visited regularly at work by a Workplus assessor, who will guide and support you throughout your qualification. Currently Workplus delivers NVQs within the following sectors. Business Administration Customer Service Retail Team Leading If you are interested in taking up the exciting opportunities available in Work Based Learning, then contact the WorkPlus team on 0121 253 6857. Adult Education - Courses and Training Opportunities STUDY OPTIONS Course Title Ref Access to HE 110 ACCESS TO COMMUNITY WORK 460 ACCESS TO NURSING 110 ACCESS TO TEACHING Full time Part time Evening Short course Venue Full time Full time Full time Evening Evening SM SM SM SM SM Brickwork 355 BRICKWORK - BASIC SKILLS Part time 355 BRICKWORK - INTERMEDIATE CONSTRUCTION AWARD Full time Carpentry & Joinery 350 CARPENTRY & JOINERY - C&G 6217 BASIC SKILLS 350 CARPENTRY & JOINERY -INTERMEDIATE CONSTRUCTION AWARD Computer Aided Engineering 320 APPLYING ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES 320 CISCO - IT ESSENTIALS 320 CNC- SETTING AND OPERATION 320 CNC - PART PROGRAMMING 320 COMPUTER AIDED DRAWING -(CAD) - 2D LEVEL 2 320 COMPUTER AIDED DRAWING -(CAD) - 2D LEVEL 3 320 COMPUTER AIDED DRAWING -(CAD) - 3D LEVEL 3 320 MANUFACTURING - BTEC FIRST CERTIFICATE 320 MANUFACTURING - BTEC NATIONAL CERTIFICATE 320 MANUFACTURING - HNC 320 PC MAINTENANCE Evening Part time Evening SM SM Part time Evening Evening Evening Part time Part time Part time Part time Part time Part time Part time Evening Evening Evening Evening SM SM SM SM SM SM SM SM SM SM SM Student Case Study - A man’s world Dawn Stokes, 36yrs from Quinton in Birmingham has spent half her life bringing up her seven children, who range in age from 3 to 18 years old. But the supermum had always dreamed of following her father Alfred into the building trade as a bricklayer. Alfred had discouraged her from picking up a trowel, claiming that the male-dominated construction industry was no place for a woman. "My dad didn't want me to get into bricklaying because at that time girls were supposed to get married and have children. Only boys were taught the trade. Things were a bit old-fashioned back then." But when Alfred died last year, he left his work tools for Dawn and she decided to take the plunge and follow her childhood dream. She managed to complete two college courses between all the school runs and housework - to follow in her late father's footsteps. Dawn passed one building course at the Best Centre in Brierley Hill and then received her City and Guilds Bricklaying from Sandwell College. She passed all nine modules. She went on to collect Student of the Year at Sandwell College. Dawn is now hoping to land her first job on a Midlandbuilding site. She said: "The kids are all very proud of what I have achieved. I tell them: “I'm a modern mum now! I'm determined to be a good role model for my children." And while construction remains a male-dominated industry, Dawn has not encountered any prejudice. "Everyone has been brilliant," she said. "I've become one of the lads. It just shows how much times have changed." "I've managed to fit in being a busy mum with learning bricklaying and now I have the chance of a new career." Course Title Ref Full time Part time Evening Short course Venue Electrical Installation 360 ELECTRICAL INSPECTION & TESTING - C&G 2391 360 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION - C&G 2330 PART 1 360 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION - C&G 2330 PART 2 360 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION REGULATIONS BS7671 - C&G 2381 Electronics 310 ELECTRONIC SERVICING - LEVEL 2 Evening Part time Part time Evening Evening Evening SM SM SM SM Part time Short course SM ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) 180 CITIZENSHIP Part time 180 ESOL Pre-Entry Part time 180 ESOL - Entry 1 Part time 180 ESOL - Entry 2 Part time 180 ESOL - Entry 3 Part time 180 ESOL Pre-Entry 180 ESOL - Entry 1 180 ESOL - Entry 2 180 ESOL - Entry 3 Foreign Languages 180 SPANISH - ENTRY LEVEL Evening Evening Evening Evening Evening SM/WB/OTHER SM/WB/OTHER SM/WB/OTHER SM/WB/OTHER SM/WB/OTHER SM/WB/OTHER SM/WB/OTHER SM/WB/OTHER SM/WB/OTHER WB Course Title Ref Full time Part time Evening Short course Venue Gas Safety 370 DOMESTIC GAS SAFETY, - APPLIANCE & LPG UPDATE TRAINING 370 DOMESTIC NATURAL GAS/LPG - & APPLIANCE ASSESSMENTS 370 ENERGY EFFICIENCY 370 UNVENTED HOT WATER Short course Short course Short course Short course SM SM SM SM Hair &Beauty At the College's West Bromwich campus we have superb hair salons and beauty rooms, which are open to the public. Our students gain valuable work experience whilst they train as our salons provide a 'real work' environment with the benefit of having highly trained staff on hand to explain and advise on techniques and treatments. We offer a wide range of programmes including apprenticeships that are aimed at students up to the age of 24 years. We also provide courses for mature students that need to upskill or want a career change. Course Title Ref Full time Part time Evening Short course Venue Hair, Beauty & Holistic 470 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 470 AROMATHERAPY 470 ASIAN BEAUTY 470 BEAUTY - LEVEL 2 Full time 470 BEAUTY - LEVEL 3 Full time 470 BEAUTY SPECIALIST 470 CRYSTAL THERAPY 470 DEPILATION Part time 470 INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE Part time 470 MANICURE 470 MENDHI 470 NAILS - ADVANCED 470 REFLEXOLOGY 470 SWEDISH MASSAGE 470 THREADING Evening Evening Evening Evening Short course Evening Evening Evening Evening Evening Evening Evening WB WB WB WB WB WB WB WB WB WB WB WB WB WB WB Course Title Ref Full time Part time Evening Short course Venue Hospitality & Catering 490 CAKE DECORATING - LEVEL 1 490 CAKE DECORATING - LEVEL 2 490 FOOD & DRINK SERVICE - LEVEL 1 Full time 490 FOOD & DRINK SERVICE - LEVEL 2 Full time 490 FOOD PREPARATION & COOKING - LEVEL 2 Full time 490 FOOD PREPARATION & COOKING - LEVEL 3 Full time 490 FOOD SAFETY (FOOD HYGIENE CERT) - LEVEL 2 Part time 490 HEALTH & SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE - LEVEL 2 490 LICENCEES - PERSONAL LICENCE -HOLDERS NATIONAL CERTIFICATE 490 PROFESSIONAL CATERING -CERTIFICATE Full time 490 SUGAR FLOWERS - LEVEL 1 490 SUGAR FLOWERS - LEVEL 2 Evening Evening WB WB WB WB WB WB WB Short course Short course WB WB WB WB WB Evening Evening About IT Applications/ Office Administration If you just want to learn to use your home computer, upgrade your skills or land a great office job, we have the course for you, IT Applications and Office Administration covers the whole range of possibilities. Many students want a career in an office environment or some have had a career break and just need to upskill before rejoining the job market. We offer flexible programmes that will fit in with school hours and busy lifestyles. Whilst many of our programmes are based at the West Bromwich campus, some are delivered at Tipton College or ITNOW centre, Savacentre, Oldbury. To find out more view our courses for venues and start dates or call 0121 253 6638 for more information. Course Title Ref Full time Part time Evening Short course Venue IT Applications/Office Administration 260 CLAIT 260 CLAIT 260 CLAIT 260 CLAIT 260 CLAIT PLUS 260 ICT TASTER COURSE 260 INTRODUCTION TO IT -ENTRY LEVEL 3 Part time Part time Part time Part time Part time Part time Part time Evening Evening Evening Evening Flexi Flexi WB YMCA WBL SM WB ITNOW ITNOW Course Title Ref Full time Part time Evening Short course Venue 260 CERTIFICATE FOR IT USERS -(CLAIT) 260 CERTIFICATE FOR IT USERS - BCS 1 (ECDL) 260 CERTIFICATE FOR IT USERS -(CLAIT PLUS) 260 CERTIFICATE FOR IT USERS - BCS 2 (ECDL) 260 MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST Part time 260 MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST -EXPERT 260 ECDL ADVANCED WORD PROCESSING Part time 260 ECDL ADVANCED DATABASES Part time 270 ESSENTIAL OFFICE SKILLS-YEAR 1 Part time 270 LEGAL SECRETARIES -CERTIFICATE Full time Part time 270 MEDICAL AUDIO TRANSCRIPTION Part time 270 MEDICAL WORD PROCESSING Part time 270 MEDICAL SECRETARIES -DIPLOMA Full time 270 SECRETARIES AMSPAR DIPLOMA Part time 270 SECRETARIES AMSPAR DIPLOMA 270 TEXT PROCESSING CERTIFICATE- LEVEL 1 Part time 270 TEXT PROCESSING CERTIFICATE- LEVEL 2 Part time 270 TEXT PROCESSING CERTIFICATE- LEVEL 3 Part time 270 TEXT PROCESSING DIPLOMA - ALL LEVELS Part time 270 SHORTHAND BEGINNERS AND SPEED Part time Painting & Decorating 350 PAINTING & DECORATING - C&G 6217 BASIC SKILLS 350 PAINTING & DECORATING - INTERMEDIATE CONSTRUCTION AWARD Flexi Flexi Flexi Flexi Flexi plus Evening Flexi plus Flexi plus Flexi plus ITNOW ITNOW ITNOW ITNOW ITNOW ITNOW ITNOW ITNOW WB WB Evening Evening WB WB WB WB WB Flexi plus WB/ITNOW Flexi plus WB/ITNOW Flexi plus WB/ITNOW WB WB Evening Evening Evening Evening Evening Evening Evening Part time Evening SM SM Course Title Ref Full time Part time Evening Short course Venue Pathway (Pathway programmes are for people who are experiencing or have experienced some form of mental illness such as depression, anxiety or similar). 190 ANGER MANAGEMENT Part time Evening WB 190 ANXIETY MANAGEMENT Part time Evening WB 190 ASSERTIVENESS Part time Evening WB 190 CONFIDENCE BUILDING Part time Evening WB 190 HEALTHY MINDS, HEALTHY BODIES Part time Evening WB 190 MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS Part time Evening WB Photography Case Study - Getting creative Gary Gilbert had spent five years working as a plumber and then feeling dissatisfied he gave this up and joined Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council where he was part of the plastic window manufacturing team. It was about two years ago when Gary decided on another career turn, but this time he turned to something he was passionate about: photography. He came to College and left having successfully achieved a City and Guilds Certificate in Photography, a qualification that, he says, has given him a clearer direction and opened doors. He had nothing but praise for his tutors and thanked them for the support they had given him. Gary has now started his own photography business; Gary Gilbert Photography is located in Vicarage Road in West Bromwich. Gary, who holds a licentiateship with both the Society of wedding and Portrait Photographers, and the British Professional Photographers Association. To find out more log on to: www.gg-photography.com or contact Gary on 07815759535. Course Title Ref Full time Part time Evening Short course Venue Photography 430 PHOTOGRAPHY - HNC Part time 430 PHOTOGRAPHY - HND (In conjunction with the University of Wolverhampton) Full time Plastering 355 PLASTERING - BASIC SKILLS Part time 355 PLASTERING - INTERMEDIATE CONSTRUCTION AWARD Full time Plumbing 370 PLUMBING - BASIC LEVEL 2 370 PLUMBING - BASIC LEVEL 3 Police Access 350 POLICE ACCESS Part time Part time Evening Evening Evening WB WB SM SM SM SM SM Course Title Ref Full time Part time Evening Short course Venue Skills for Life 175 BASIC ENGLISH 175 BASIC MATHEMATICS 175 ENGLISH/MATHS WITH DYSLEXIA SUPPORT 175 FAMILY LEARNING 175 FAMILY LITERACY 175 FAMILY NUMERACY Part time Part time Part time Part time Part time Part time Evening Evening Evening Evening Evening Evening WB/SM WB/SM WB/SM WB/SM WB/SM WB/SM SM SM SM SM Teacher Education 130 DELIVERING LEARNING CERT Part time Evening – C&G 7302 130 FURTHER EDUCATION TEACHING Part time Evening CERTIFICATE STAGE 1 130 FURTHER EDUCATION TEACHING Part time Evening CERTIFICATE STAGE 2 130 POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN POST COMPULSORY EDUCATION Part time (In conjunction with the University of Wolverhampton) Travel & Tourism 510 AIRFARES & TICKETING 510 AIRLINE CABIN CREW - NCFE LEVEL 2 510 AIRPORT CHECK-IN - NCFE LEVEL 2 OPEN EVENING/DAY THURSDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2006 5pm-8pm at all three campuses THURSDAY 8 FEBRUARY 2007 5pm-8pm at all three campuses SATURDAY 12 MAY 2007 10am-2pm at all three campuses Part time Part time Part time Evening Evening WB WB WB Help for students If you still can’t decide what to do or which programme might be right for you, call 0121 253 6626 for an appointment with an ADVICE & GUIDANCE OFFICER. You will get free, impartial advice to help you map out your future Sample a TASTE of Sandwell The college’s training restaurant, Sandy’s based at West Bromwich Campus is open to the general public during lunchtimes and some evenings. Choose from a wide range of dishes at low prices. Call to find out what’s on offer and book a table by calling: 0121 253 6650 Sandwell College hair beauty & holistic therapies You don’t even need to be a student to take advantage of all the discounted services available on our Salons, which are open to the general public.  Hairdressing  Beauty treatments  Holistic therapies  Call now for a price list or book an appointment on 0121 253 6632 Venues OBC = Sandwell College - Oldbury Campus Pound Road Oldbury West Midlands B68 8NA. SM = Sandwell College - Smethwick Campus Crocketts Lane Smethwick West Midlands B66 3BU. General opening hours Mon 8.30am - 4pm Tues - Thurs 8.30am - 9pm Fri 8.30am - 4.30pm Mon 8.30am - 4pm Tues - Thurs 8.30am - 9pm Fri 8.30am - 4.30pm WB = Sandwell College - West Bromwich Campus Mon 8.30am - 4pm High Street Tues - Thurs 8.30am - 9pm West Bromwich Fri 8.30am - 4.30pm West Midlands B70 8DW. TIP = Sandwell College - Tipton College Alexandra Road Tipton West Midlands DY4 7NR. ITNOW = Sandwell College - IT Now Centre Sainsbury's Savacentre Freeth Street Oldbury B69 3DB. 0121 544 2786 Times specific to programme Mon 9am - 3.30pm Tues - Thurs 9am - 9pm Fri 9am - 5pm Sat 9am - 4pm YMCA = Sandwell College - YMCA 38 Carters Green West Bromwich West Midlands B70 9LG WBL = West Bromwich Public Library High Street West Bromwich West Midlands Times specific to programme Times specific to programme OTHER = we offer several courses at community venues. Please call to see what is available near to you. These venues are used at various times during the year subject to demand, please enquire 0800 622006. 0800 622006 - Course Enquiries 0121 556 6000 - General Enquiries