The Learner Journey

INFORMATION ADVICE AND GUIDANCE – YOUR LEARNING JOURNEY

Deciding on the right course for you or what your next step should be can be difficult. At the Building Crafts College we are here to help you make the correct, informed choice about your future. We will provide you with information, unbiased advice and guidance at the beginning of your learning journey, throughout your time at college and at the end of your time at The Building Crafts College.

We are very proud of the routes many of our learners have taken into rewarding and high profile careers in the heritage, crafts and construction sectors, building on the skills they have acquired at the college.

ENQUIRY

When you enquire at the college we will:

Offer you impartial advice about the courses we offer
Invite you to visit the college and speak with members of staff and other students about the courses. Open Days are the ideal opportunity to do this. Please check the Open Days page for upcoming dates and to book a place

INTERVIEW AND ENTRY ASSESSMENT

As a potential BCC learner, we want you to choose the right course. We will:
Invite you to an entry assessment, where your English and Maths will be assessed
Discuss any additional learning needs/requirements
Advise you if any additional dyslexia assessments maybe required
Interview you and discuss the course you would like to join
Explain what support is offered at the BCC and how
Discuss options open to you as a potential BCC learner – suitability of course, attendance patterns and any costs involved
Offer you information regarding grants and available funding for fee paying courses
If appropriate levels of English and Maths have not been met, we will advise you of a suitable route, via outside agencies if appropriate

OFFER OF A PLACE

If you have been offered a place we will:

Send you a letter confirming your place on a course, attendance patterns and equipment required for the beginning of your course
Please note a registration fee and deposit will be required from applicants aged 19+

ENROLMENT AND INDUCTION

We want your experience at The Building Crafts College to be a positive and enjoyable experience. We want you to be safe at all times and act in accordance with the college charter. When you begin a course, you will complete a comprehensive induction, which will include:

Health, safety and welfare
College charter -what we expect from you and what you can expect from us
What facilities are available to use
Attendance patterns, including timekeeping
Safeguarding
Additional learning support, dyslexia support
Counselling services
Who to go to if you have a problem
What to do if you wish to complain

On your first day we will:

Ask you to complete an Enrolment Form
Check your passport/birth certificate. All students on mainstream courses must be British or Irish nationals or have EU Settled Status or Permanent Leave to Remain/Residency. We are unable to teach International Students
Check your NI number (16-18 year olds and Apprentices)

ON PROGRAMME

Throughout your course, we will continually provide advice, information and guidance to you. We will do this by:

Discussing your progress regularly and identifying any additional help required
Offering seminars from visiting lecturers
Offering counselling, dyslexia support and additional learning support. Further information about Student Support can be found here.

HAVE YOUR SAY

During your time at the college we will seek your views and opinions in order to continuously improve our service. We will do this by:

Having student representative meetings every term, attended by elected representatives
Completing quarterly confidential questionnaires
Discussing your progress/improvements during your Individual Learning Plan reviews
Having an open door policy so that you can access the right support from staff in relation to your learning or personal development

PROGRESSION

As you near the end of your course, it can sometimes be difficult to know what you want to do next or where to go for help. We will:

Discuss options of staying on and progressing to other courses offered at The Building Crafts College
Provide you with unbiased advice and guidance
Refer you to educational organisations if suitable
During tutorials explain the options open to you
Refer you to professionals for advice

Sometimes you may feel you need information and you may not be able to find the correct person to ask. Please check through this directory or see the Meet the Team page for information to assist you.