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YOUR ONE-STOP GUIDE TO MAKING A BRIGHT START AT PRIESTLEY COLLEGE

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welcome

Choosing Your Course Page 03 - 07

EnrolmentPage 08

Preparing For Priestley Page 09 - 11

Routes To Success Page 12 - 14

Bursaries Page 15 - 17

Sport Development Centres Page 18

Enrichment Page 19 - 20

Useful Information Page 21 - 25

Progression Page 26 - 27

College Map Page 28

Making that move to college is a big step for anyone. This guide hopes to make it a little easier for you.

It takes you through everything from Choosing Your Course and Enrolment to how you can travel to college and the kind of financial help that is available for those students who most need it.

Details about enrichment and our sports development centres are also included because you will need to be aware of these activities early in your first term at college.

For those of you already thinking about life beyond Priestley we’ve included some details about how we will help you progress to your chosen university, apprenticeship or job. However, there’s plenty of time to think about that and we will support you all the way.

We look forward to welcoming you to Priestley.

There are some useful contacts on page 27 so if you need any help or support before, or during, your time at college you know who to call.

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Many subjects and courses at Priestley have specific GCSE requirements for entry and some a set average GCSE points score. You can find the specific requirements in each course entry in our prospectus in the section “What you will need to take this course.” We use the ALPS method to work out your average GCSE score. Here is how to do it for 2019 entry.

A-LEVELS / LEVEL 3 VOCATIONAL OPTIONS

To take a Level 3 programme at Priestley you will need to have at least five GCSEs at Grade 4 or equivalent. Your overall programme will be determined by your average GCSE points score.

At Priestley you will take AS exams at the end of Year 1 for which you will receive an AS qualification. In Year 2 most students will continue with three A-Levels or equivalent.

To take A-Levels at Priestley you should have an average GCSE points score of 5 or above and have a GCSE Grade 4 or above in English Language or English Literature.

• Anyone with an average GCSE points score of 6 or above will be advised to study one of our aspirational enrichment programmes

• Some subjects require a higher average GCSE points score

• EPQ and Core Maths are excellent courses to keep your options open

• Vocational Level 2 qualifications passed pre-16 can replace one or two of our five GCSE entry requirements for Level 3

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GCSE average of 7 or better = option of taking four or five AS/A-Levels or equivalent

GCSE average of less than 5= option of taking Level 3 vocational qualifications

GCSE average of 6 to 6.9 = option of taking four AS/A-Levels or equivalent

GCSE average of 5 to 5.9 = option of taking three A-Levels or equivalent with an extended enrichment

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LEVEL 2 VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

If you have fewer than five GCSEs at Grade 4 you will need an average GCSE score of at least 3 to take one of our Level 2 vocational programmes.

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GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND MATHS

If you do not have a GCSE Grade 4 or above in English Language and/or Maths you will have to continue studying English and/or Maths at Priestley until you obtain a Grade 4 or equivalent.

HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR AVERAGE GCSE SCORE

The way we calculate your average GCSE points score is based on the national ALPS method which is a robust method used by many post 16 providers. Here’s how to do it:

If you have passed vocational Level 2 programmes pre-16 you will normally need to have also passed at least three GCSEs at score 4 or above.

1) Score your GCSEs as below 2) Add them together 3) Divide by the number of GCSEs you have taken

GCSE RESULT SCORE

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Note: a slightly different version of the ALPS scoring system will be used to set your targets.

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YOUR TIMETABLE

Your timetable is made up of a series of blocks and at Level 3 your timetable will be made up of at least four blocks. The maximum is six.

One AS/A-Level = one blockVocational Certificate = one block Vocational Diploma = two blocks Vocational Extended Diploma = three blocks GCSE = one block Extended Project / Core Maths = half of one block Extended Enrichment (eg Pre-Med / Duke of Edinburgh) = half of one block Sport Centre of Excellence = half of one block

All students are in a Tutor Group that also takes up half of one block Your timetable could look something like the following two examples depending on whether you take an A-Level or Vocational programme.

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LEVEL 2 PROGRAMMES

These programmes are available for those with fewer than five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, with an average GCSE score of 3 or more.

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You may be able to take the Higher Project Qualification if you already have a GCSE Grade 4 or above in English and Maths.

Level 2 vocational students are only timetabled for four days per week. A level 2 timetable might look something like this..

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STILL UNSURE?Need to discuss your options before enrolment? Drop in to our Choices Event on Tuesday 27 August between 1 and 3pm where teachers and our Guidance Team will be on hand to offer support.

YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR MINDThroughout our enrolment period and prior to the start of term you can discuss changing your choices with us. Once term has started you will normally only be able to change a course after the first two weeks.

MAKE INFORMED CHOICES

Informed Choices is aimed at pupils aged 14 and upwards who are considering university and want information to help them choose the right subjects to study at sixth form or college.

The guidance is written by admissions directors from the 24 Russell Group universities and provides information on why subject choice matters.Remember, this is general guidance only.

For detailed and up-to-date information you will need to contact individual universities or look up courses on the UCAS website.

www.informedchoices.ac.uk

PLEASE CHECKSome courses have additional requirements so please check the profiles at the back of your prospectus. Performing Arts courses require you to pass an audition.

• Attend your Enrolment appointment, which is included on your cover letter. If you need to rearrange call 01925 415415 or email admissions@priestley.ac.uk

• Bring written evidence of your qualifications –

either exam slips or school certificates – to your appointment. You cannot be offered a place without them.

• At Enrolment discuss your options and the

subjects available to you with senior staff and experienced tutors. Our careers team will also be available.

• Your appointment is likely to last 30 minutes.

However, if you do not already have a grade 4 in English / Maths and haven’t taken an initial assessment with us you will need to do so at Enrolment. Please allow an extra 30 minutes for this. The assessment allows us to place you on the correct English / Maths programme.

RESULTS NOT AS EXPECTED?If your GCSE results don’t quite turn out as expected don’t worry. Please make an appointment to see one of the Guidance Team in Student Services for the week commencing 20th August or call in to the Choices Event on Tuesday 27 August between 1pm and 3pm. We can then advise what options are available to you.

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enrolment

Enrolling at Priestley is easy. Here’s how you do it..

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WHAT TO REMEMBER..

Pen/pens, pad of lined paper, ring binder/dividers/plastic wallets, highlighters

MOBILE PHONES - Turn off during lessons unless they are needed for an activity.

You can buy pens and other stationery at college if you forget them. Performing Arts students may be required to dress in ‘blacks’. Art and Design students will need to purchase an introductory set of materials (see page 22). WiFi is provided, as are laptops and tablets in certain lessons.

ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY

We place a very high priority on attendance and punctuality – students with the best attendance and punctuality make the best progress.

Unexplained absences will be followed up with parents.

To ensure you arrive on time plan your journey in advance. See Routes to Success on Page 12 for details of public transport companies’ details as well as our direct bus services on Pages 14 and 15.

College doesn’t have bells to tell you when one lesson finishes and the next starts. It is your responsibility to make sure you arrive on time.

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QUALITY STUDY

Make sure you plan for homework including where and when you will complete it. If at any point you have trouble completing your work speak to your Personal / Progress Tutor or our Study Support Team in the LRC who can help with study skills, organisation and revision techniques.

Our Study Support Team will also help and support you if you have a learning difficulty / disability or a health problem that may affect your progress.

The LRC opens at 8am and has silent study areas and lots of computers as well as a library. It hosts EXOP which is run by the Study Support Team from 4-6pm Monday to Thursday in term time. This is the opportunity to complete assignments before going home.

PART-TIME WORK AND COLLEGE

Some students have part-time work, but college must be your priority. We recommend no more than 10 hours work a week.

Full-time students must be available at any time during college days even if not timetabled. Level 3 AS/A-Level and vocational students should complete around 12 hours study outside of class a week.

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Speak to your Personal / Progress Tutor if you have any major financial concerns as there may be help available through the Bursary Funds.

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PORTAL

Available online or through a mobile app, Student Portal allows you to see your timetable, attendance, upcoming exams and reports.

Parents also have access to Portal

Search REMs in the Apple App Store or Android Play Store. You will be given a log in when you start college.

MOODLE

Moodle is our virtual learning environment which supports your learning outside of lessons and gives you up-to-date information on college life.

For your subjects you can access additional materials, independent learning tasks or assessments, whilst providing you with tutor group access, UCAS support and links to the College Council.

PRIESTLEY GOOGLE DRIVE

When you join Priestley you will have your own Google account with unlimited storage.

We strongly encourage you to store all of your college work here so that you can access it any time anywhere.

Even better you will be able to share documents easily with your tutors and other students.

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WARRINGTON’S OWN BUSES

The following Warrington’s Own Buses operate to and from the town centre interchange and travel along Wilderspool Causeway, which is near to college.

The nearest stops are either by Menin Avenue or at the junction with Loushers Lane / Gainsborough Road >5, 6, 6A, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 11, 11A, 12, 12A, 45 and 46

We have a number of subsidised bus services direct to college available and provide travel bursaries for students most in need.

Services from the following areas of Warrington and beyond terminate at Warrington Interchange:

AltrinchamBewseyBirchwoodBurtonwoodCallandsChesterCinnamon BrowCroftCulchethDallamEarlestownFearnheadFrodsham GlazeburyGolborneGorse Covert

HelsbyHoughton GreenLatchfordLeighLiverpoolLocking StumpsLongbarnLongfordLowton Lymm Martinscroft Newton-le-WillowsOakwood Old Hall Orford Padgate

Penketh Risley Runcorn SankeyStatham St Helens Stockton Heath Stretton Thelwall Walton Westbrook Westy Widnes Wigan Winwick Woolston

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DIRECT BUSES TO PRIESTLEY COLLEGE

We have teamed up with Warrington’s Own Buses to offer Priestley students a wider choice of flexible and affordable bus services, including direct bus routes to and from college from the areas mentioned below. More detailed information about these services will be available at enrolment or on the travel page on our website.

HALTON TRANSPORT

The number 62 is run by Halton Transport and used by students travelling from Runcorn, Sandymoor and Widnes. Additional services at peak times.

ARRIVA

Arriva also provide the following services, which may be of use.

• X30 Frodsham and Runcorn • 110 Halton • 360 Newton-le-Willows

BIRCHWOOD

IRLAM / CADISHEADHOLLINS GREEN / WOOLSTON

FRODSHAM / RUNCORN

HOUGH GREEN / WIDNES

GOLBORNE / LOWTON / LEIGH

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TRAIN SERVICES

• From Frodsham, Runcorn, Newton-le-Willows, Wigan and Crewe arriving at Warrington Bank Quay.

• From Widnes, Birchwood and Manchester arriving at Warrington Central.

BUS PASS AND TICKET INFORMATION

HELP WITH TRAVEL COSTS Do not forget that you can apply for a Core Bursary or Mainstream Bursary to help with travel costs.

• Warrington’s Own Buses - Priestley students benefit from a reduced Annual Touch & Go Card price of £432 (if bought in August or September) This can be paid upfront or £36 per month over 12 months. Alternatively, a Weekly Touch & Go ticket is £17 and monthly tickets are £60 for under 21s. Purchase your Touch & Go tickets at www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/touchandgo, or pop into the travel centre at Warrington Interchange for more details.

• Halton Transport - Priestley College have partnered with Halton Transport to reduce the price of the weekly ticket. Tickets will be available in college.

• Arriva - Bus passes can be bought at reasonable prices at www.arrivabus.co.uk. All the above passes can also be used on weekends. Students must show a Priestley ID card when using their tickets / passes.

• Priestley’s Direct Services. These services cost £1 per journey and tickets can be purchased on the bus or in college. Tickets can be purchased individually or in books of 10 journeys.

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16-18 BURSARY

If you are between 16 and 18-years-old on September 1 2019 you may be entitled to apply for support from either the National Bursary Scheme or the Priestley Education and Training Trust (PETT).

VULNERABLE LEARNER BURSARY

Available to young people in care, care leavers, those in receipt of Income Support, Universal Credit, Employment Support Allowance or Universal Credit together with Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payments.

CORE BURSARY AND FREE SCHOOL MEALS

Available to students whose parents/carers receive one or more of the following:

The Core Bursary can be used for travel costs and equipment. For example, to pay for a relevant bus pass or an Art Kit.

• Income Support• Income-based Jobseekers’ Allowance• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and

Asylum Act 1999• The Guarantee element of State Pension Credit• Child Tax Credit, provided they are not entitled to

Working Tax Credit and have an annual income (as assessed by HM Revenue and Customs) that does not exceed £16,190

• Universal Credit benefit, with net earnings not exceeding the equivalent of £7,400 pa (example can be found on our website www.priestley.ac.uk of the Universal Credit monthly award notice.

Your award notice can be found in your journal when you log in online to your UC account).

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MAINSTREAM BURSARIES

1 ] These bursaries are for students not eligible for a core bursary where their parents or carers have an annual income of less than £21,000.

2 ] Bursaries that are for those who face emergency short-term financial hardship.

Bursary Funds can be used to support costs with: Travel, meals, equipment and materials, course related visits, UCAS applications, sport activities, and/or one-off emergencies.

PRIESTLEY EDUCATION AND TRAINING TRUST (PETT) BURSARIES

Priestley College formed a charity with the aim of supporting those in most need. If you are not eligible for one of the 16-18 bursaries you may be able to apply for a PETT bursary.

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19+ DISCRETIONARY LEARNER SUPPORT FUND

This fund is for those students who will be 19 or older on 1 September 2019 who face significant financial hardship. This fund supports costs as listed above but can also be used to support costs for Tuition and exam fees and / or child care.

OTHER SOURCES OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT

CHILD BENEFITParents can continue to claim Child Benefit until their child’s 20th birthday if they stay in full-time education.

CARE TO LEARNThose students under the age of 20 can apply for financial support to cover childcare costs up to £160 per week through the Care to Learn scheme. Childcare must be provided by an OFSTED registered childcare provider.

BURSARY AND FREE SCHOOL MEALS APPLICATIONSApplication forms can be downloaded from our website or collected from Student Services. They can be returned – with supporting documentation – to Student Services during the summer holiday rather than waiting for registration.

Any questions: You can phone to speak in confidence to a member of our Student Services Team on 01925 633591

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sportdevelopmentcentres

Priestley’s Sport Development Centres are open to all students. Trials will be held at the beginning of September in rugby, men’s and

women’s football, women’s netball, men’s basketball and mixed hockey.If students are skilful in another sport we are keen to support them as well.

We will enter local, regional and national competitions. In recent years we have had county and national representatives in athletics,

cross country running, trampolining, sailing, gymnastics, swimming, boxing, martial arts, golf and rowing to name just a few!

LET US KNOW...Make sure you tell us at registration if you have represented your club, county and or country. We will then work with you to ensure you are given every opportunity to develop your skills.

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Enrichment at Priestley means: Travel, performance, excitement, achievement, creativity and much, much more. You can travel the UK and the world through all the added extras Priestley has to offer including residentials in Washington, New York, Paris and London.

Whether you are a budding scientist, aspiring actor or actress, doctor or writer there is something to enrich your college experience beyond the classroom.

Here are just some of the enrichment opportunities available to you at Priestley: Art Workshop, Beginners’ German, Debating, Drum Lessons, Duke of Edinburgh Award, First Aid and Pre Law.

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Enrichments at Priestley include:

ART FOUNDATION WORKSHOP, ART WORKSHOP, BARCLAYS TECHNICAL INNOVATION, BASKETBALL, BEGINNERS’ GERMAN, BREATHE, CHAOS ALL MALE THEATRE, ASDAN PRE-TEACHING AWARD, COMPUTER GAMES WORKSHOP, CREATIVE WRITING, DEBATING, DRUM LESSONS, DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD, ENGINEERING EDUCATION SCHEME, FIRST AID, FOOTBALL, FRENCH CONVERSATION, FRENCH, GERMAN CONVERSATION, GRAPHIC DESIGN WORKSHOP, GUITAR LESSONS, HISTORY SOCIETY, JAZZ CLUB, KARATE, LADIES’ FOOTBALL, LIFE DRAWING, MATHS FOR PHYSICS, NETBALL, OXYGEN

Priestley College runs a number of masterclasses as a way of stretching and challenging students on topics linked to subjects across the college.

You will be able to opt into the masterclasses as part of your enrichment programme and they will make valuable additions to any CV or university application.

Masterclasses have included

‘Understanding Maths Oddities’,

‘How to deal with the Trump Juggernaut’ and ‘Marvellous Manuscripts’.

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If you lose your ID Card a new one will be issued and £5 deducted from your deposit the first time, after that you will need to pay £3 for a replacement card and £2 for a replacement lanyard.

ID CARDS

Students are expected to wear ID cards at all times. You will need your ID card to access the college grounds via the gate on Menin Avenue and to enter certain college buildings. You will also need your ID card to use our cashless catering system and certain vending machines.

Students returning for a second year at Priestley will be issued with a new one once they have returned the previous year’s.

TOTUM CARDS

TOTUM, the new name for the NUS extra card, brings you over 200 UK student discounts and comes with one-year FREE ISIC unlocking over 42,000 international discounts.Choose from a one-year card for just £12, a two-year card for £22 or a three-year card for only £32.TOTUM discounts include:

• 10% off at the Co-op• 10% off ASOS• 25% off Odeon student priced tickets• Up to 40% off at Las Iguanas• 42,000 International Discounts

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Students starting at Priestley in September will need to pay a £25 deposit for any books or resources issued and as a deposit for your ID Card. Students in receipt of a bursary will have the payment made via the bursary fund. Your deposit will be repaid in full when you return all loaned equipment and your ID card when you finish your course. Unclaimed deposits will go to PETT.

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TOTUM is the only internationally accepted proof of certified student status and can be used as a proof of age. www.nus.org.uk/en/nus-extra/about-the-card

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ART START-UP KITS

Students taking the following subjects will be required to purchase a basic start-up kit, which can be paid for at Enrolment or during their first two weeks at college.

FIRST YEARS SECOND YEARS• Fine Art £33 £37• Product Design £23 £23• Graphic Design £9 £12• Textiles £23 -• Architecture £19 £19• BTEC Art and Design £20 -• L2 Certificate Dip Art and Design £19.50 -• BTEC Graphic Design £25 £18• BTEC Art and Design (Y2 Fine Art) - £20• BTEC Art and Design (Y2 Textiles) - £21

If you have any issues you can ring 1895 Sports on 01925 485557.We strongly advise that you do not order your Sports Kits until you have completed your registration and your course choices are confirmed.

1 ] Log onto www.1895sports.com/2 ] Select ‘Your club store’ at the top of the screen3 ] Select Priestley College4 ] Choose the appropriate item to order based on

your course5 ] Select the size you require (size guide is

available on the site) 6 ] You can then check out

SPORT KIT ORDERS Students taking any of the BTEC Sport qualifications will be required to purchase a basic kit package. This is £40 and is listed as ‘ BTEC Package’.

These are the minimum requirements for the courses and the other items on the site are optional. If you are selected for a sports team we prefer you to buy the team package as this includes training kit. You DO NOT need to purchase a BTEC package and a team package.

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CASHLESS CATERING Priestley operates a cashless catering system in its cafés. Students can use their college ID cards to pay at the tills and vending machines.

Student accounts can be topped up online at www.scopay.com/priestleycollege or using cash at one of the revaluation machines. Your balance can be checked on the machines and online.Vending machines also accept cash.

Parents who would like to set a daily spend limit on the system should put in a written request via Student Services. Any monies not spent by students entitled to the daily Free School Meal will not be carried over to the next day.

If a student loses their ID card they should inform the Cash Office so that it can be cancelled. A new card can be issued for £3.

The Cashless Catering System allows numerous reports to be printed including Dietary Habits. These can be requested through Student Services.

[ NOTE ]If a student has forgotten their card, café staff can bring up their account on the till checking they have the right person via the photo on the system.

BUYING CLOTHES FOR PERFORMING ARTS

We strongly advise you do not order your Performing Arts clothing until you’ve completed Enrolment and your course choices are confirmed.

1 ] Go to www.nickelsports.co.uk2 ] Type priestley pa in the members’ login box3 ] Choose your item – making sure it has the

correct logo ie Dance, Drama, Performing Arts or Production Arts

4 ] Choose size and add to cart5 ] Choose ‘Deliver to store’ and the clothes will

arrive at college

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FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND PAYMENTS Please speak to our Bursary Team at Enrolment if you are in need of financial support to help cover some of the costs that may be associated with your chosen courses.

Payments can be made by debit or credit card or cheques made payable to Priestley College.

ONLINE PAYMENTS Online payments for trips, equipment, tickets etc can be made online at www.scopay.com/priestleycollege

A letter will be handed to students at registration giving them a code to register for online payments.More than one person can register to top up a student’s account. Requests to add someone else to the account can be made by clicking on ‘Report an issue to Priestley College’ on the scopay website or by calling Student Services on 01925 633591.

Your account will show if there are any outstanding payments, a history of payments made and allow you to top up your Cashless Catering account.

If parents have more than one child at Priestley, or even if they are at another school, can use the same online payments system. Accounts can be linked to make life easier.

If you have any questions about Cashless Catering or Online Payments please contact a Personal Tutor in the first instance or our Director of Finance, Damian McGuire.

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EXPECTATIONS

At Priestley you will be treated like an adult and with greater independence than at school. We do, however, have certain expectations about your behaviour and approach to your studies.

In exceptional cases we can arrange for work to be sent home. No holidays should be taken in term time. In exceptional circumstances this must be authorised by your Senior Tutor by completing a holiday request form.

ATTENDANCE IS KEY.. If your attendance falls below our required standard your place at college will be at risk and we reserve the right to charge you for all examination and registration fees incurred.

To report an unavoidable absence inform your personal tutor, call 01925 624450 or email student.absence@priestley.ac.uk

CHECK EXAM DATES.. Ensure they do not clash with other commitments.

BE PUNCTUAL.. We expect you to be on time for all of your classes. Persistent lateness disrupts teaching and prevents effective learning. Frequent lateness may put your place in college at risk.

SHOW RESPECT.. Respect should be shown to staff, visitors, fellow students and the campus itself.

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UNIFROG Unifrog is an award-winning online platform which helps students to make intelligent choices about their future, while allowing tutors to track their progress.

Students will be able to use Unifrog for both apprenticeship and university searches and the platform can be used in conjunction with the UCAS website. We will coach you in how to use Unifrog as a diary of your experiences, skills and activities.

VISITING SPEAKERS / UNIVERSITIES High-profile, quality speakers visit college throughout the year to give lectures that enhance students’ experience and knowledge. Some are subject focussed while others offer general advice and guidance about securing university places.

WORK EXPERIENCE Over the years Priestley has forged strong links with industry and local companies to provide students with work experience opportunities that can often lead to full-time jobs. Students will be made aware of these and it will always be worth popping in to Student Services for support from our dedicated careers advisors.

Former students are among those who return to share their experiences with the current cohort and Priestley will organise trips to universities as well as the UCAS conference.

You will be notified about these events as they are organised through the year.

There are many ways Priestley will help you progress during your time at college and beyond. Here are just a few..

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Two review days are held each year to discuss your progress.

This will be available via the Priestley College website and Portal.

Each half term you will be given performance criteria which reflect the progress you have made in each of your subjects/courses.

HELPING YOUR PROGRESS

Priestley is committed to supporting both you and your parents during your time at college. You will have online access to your attendance statistics, performance criteria, formal reports and examination results/dates.

HERE FOR YOU

Senior Tutors are here to support students and parents. They are Mark Edgington / Tracie Ryan / Dan Martin / Mark Salmon and Chris Lee. Call them on 01925 624450. You can also email tutor@priestley.ac.uk

YOUR VIEWS

If you have any comments, concerns or questions about the service provided by Priestley College email them to Julie McCann, j.mccann@priestley.ac.uk

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