Telephone: 0161 419 9163

e-mail: adulteducation@aquinas.ac.uk

Online: Visit our website for full course descriptions: www.aquinas.ac.uk/adulteducation

OR: call into the college at : Nangreave Road, Stockport SK2 6TH Mon-Thurs: 8.30 am to 4.00 pm Friday: 8.30 am to 3.30 pm

ADULT EDUCATION

ENQUIRE NOW!

Aquinas College offers a wide range of part-time

evening courses for adults

Most starting in September 2014, others

starting in January 2015 and April 2015.

Take a look inside ……..

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PART TIME EVENING COURSES (for adults)

CONCESSIONS: Any course marked with a * may be available free if you are unemployed and in receipt of benefits.

Proof will be required at enrolment and copies may be taken of any evidence presented. (Full Terms and conditions on

page 6). If you do not currently hold a pass at Grade ‘C’ or above in English and/or Maths GCSE, courses are free for

all students aged 19 and over.

24+ Advanced Learning Loans are available for Level 3 examination courses (indicated below in red).

EXAMINATION / EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS COURSES Suitable for personal development or to update your CV. Assessments and examinations are compulsory.

Weekly attendance is essential to ensure you do not miss any subject content.

You can also expect to be given work to complete at home.

COLOUR CODE: Examination courses

Courses at Level 2— examinations optional

Access to Higher Education Diploma (FL3):

Human Biology and Psychology OR Law, Criminology and Psychology

WHEN TIME NO. OF WEEKS

FEE (2014-15)

START DATE:

You attend Monday

and Tuesday

6—9 pm

35

(19-23): £975*

(24+): £1950 (24+ loan available)

September only

GENERAL OFFICE SKILLS & LEGAL OR MEDICAL SECRETARIAL SKILLS COURSES

WHEN TIME LENGTH OF

COURSE

FULL FEE START DATE:

Computerised Accounts Award Level 2 - using SAGE software

Monday 6 —9 pm 1 term course

£195 September only

Book-keeping & Accounts Award Level 1—manual

Monday 6—8.30 pm 1 term course

£188 January only

Book-keeping & Accounts Award Level 2—manual

Monday 6—8.30 pm 1 term course

£195 April only

Accounting & Bookkeeping Award Level 3—manual

Tuesday 6—8.30 pm 2 term course

£300 January only

Entry Level IT—beginner (Word, Internet. E-mail & Excel)

Tuesday 6—8 pm 35 weeks £250* September only

Legal OR Medical Certificate in Text Processing Level 2 (FL2)

Monday 6—9 pm 35 weeks £365* September

Legal Certificate in Text Processing Level 3

Monday 6—9 pm 35 weeks (19-23): £365* (24+): £724

(24+ loan available)

September

Legal Studies Certificate Level 2 (CILEx Paralegal) (FL2)

Tuesday 6—9 pm 35 weeks £600* September

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GCSE qualifications (with Examinations)

WHEN TIME Approx. NO. OF WEEKS

FEE

START DATE:

English GCSE Monday or Tuesday 6—9 pm 30 £365* September only

Maths GCSE Foundation or Higher levels

Monday

6.30—9 pm

30 £365* September only

Science GCSE (Single Award) Monday or Tuesday 6.30— 9 pm

30 £365* September only

GCSE qualifications with examinations (No concessions available)

WHEN TIME Approx. NO. OF WEEKS

FULL FEE ONLY Instalment

Payment Scheme available

(see page 5)

START DATE:

Psychology GCSE Monday 6.30—9 pm 30 £365 September only

Spanish GCSE You must have a minimum of one year’s taught lessons in Spanish to enrol on this course.

Monday (plus approx. 6 Tuesdays x 1 hour each)

6—8.30 pm 30 £365 September only

LEVEL 2 COURSES -

A GCSE examination is optional for these courses, or you can join just for interest—you decide!

WHEN TIME Approx NO. OF WEEKS

FULL FEE ONLY Instalment Payment

Scheme available (see page 5)

START DATE:

Art (short GCSE if taken) Monday 6—9 pm 30 £390 September only

Business Studies Tuesday 6.30—9 pm 30 £390 September only

Computer Science Tuesday 6.30—9 pm 30 £390 September only

Geography Monday 6.30—9 pm 30 £390 September only

History Monday 6.30—9 pm 30 £390 September only

Law Monday 6.30—9 pm 30 £390 September only

Religious Studies Tuesday 6.30—9 pm 30 £390 September only

Sociology Tuesday 6.30—9 pm 30 £390 September only

FEES & 24+ Advanced Learning Loans:

Terms and conditions are detailed on page 6 or contact us if you need more information.

Telephone: 0161 419 9163

e-mail: adulteducation@aquinas.ac.uk

Online: Visit our website for full course descriptions: www.aquinas.ac.uk/adulteducation

OR: call into the college at : Nangreave Road, Stockport SK2 6TH Mon-Thurs: 8.30 am to 4.00 pm Friday: 8.30 am to 3.30 pm

3 Concessions: Documentary evidence confirming that you meet the criteria is required before any concession can be given. This should be brought with you when you come to enrol. Failure to do so, will result in the full fee being charged.

Extra charges: Some courses may carry extra costs for materials for which an additional fee may be charged. See fee list (copy available on request).

Half term payments: You can opt to pay half termly for either LAP or ACL non-examination courses for which an additional fee will be charged. See fee lists (copy available on request)

LEISURE, FITNESS, GENERAL INTEREST &

LANGUAGE COURSES

COLOUR CODE: (LAP) Local Authority

Provision

(ACL) Aquinas Community Learning courses

(Subsidised by Stockport MBC) Concessions available Fee code (LAP)

LEVEL MONDAY TIME

TUESDAY TIME

When available

An Insight into Forensic Science Open to all 7—9 pm Termly

Badminton Mixed 7—9 pm Sept & Jan

Calligraphy Mixed ability 6.30—8.30 pm Termly

Ceramics Mixed ability 6.45—8.45 pm Termly

Chinese Brush Painting 6.30—8.30 pm Termly

Computers—basic digital skills Beginner 6—7. 30 pm Sept & Jan

Creative Crafts Beginner 6.45—8.45 pm Termly

Creative Writing (Part 1) n/a 7—9 pm Sept only

Creative Writing (Part 2) n/a 7—9 pm Jan only

Creative Writing Workshop (Part 3) n/a 7—9 pm April only

Design part 1—Web pages Mixed ability 6—8 pm Sept only

Design part 2—Creative publishing Mixed ability 6—8 pm Jan only

Design part 3—Use Word & Power-point creatively

Mixed ability 6—8 pm April only

Doctor Who Open to all 6.30—8.30 pm April only

Exploring English Literature Open to all 7—9 pm Termly

Film Studies Mixed 7—9 pm Termly

French

Beginner Intermediate (yr 2)

Advanced (yr 3)

7.30—9 pm

7.30—9 pm 6—7.30 pm

35 weeks 35 weeks 35 weeks

German Beginner Beginner (Yr 2)

Intermediate (yr 2)

6—7.30 pm 7.30—9 pm 6—7.30 pm

35 weeks 35 weeks 35 weeks

ICT—Get to grips with Microsoft Office 2010—using Word, Excel or Publisher

Intermediate levels 6—8 pm Termly

Italian Beginner Intermediate (yr 2)

Language & Culture (Yr 3+)

6—7.30 pm 7.30—9 pm

6—8 pm

35 weeks 35 weeks 35 weeks

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(Subsidised by Stockport MBC) Concessions available Fee code (LAP)

LEVEL MONDAY TIME

TUESDAY TIME

When available

Japanese Culture through Film n/a 7—9 pm Termly

Mandarin Chinese Beginners Intermediate (Yr 2)

6 –7. 30 pm 7.30—9 pm

35 weeks 35 weeks

Music Theory (Grades 1-5) Mixed 7—9 pm Sept & Jan

Painting and Drawing Beginner Intermediate

6.45—8.45 pm

6.45—8.45 pm

Termly Termly

Photography Beginner 7—9 pm Sept and April

Photoshop (using Adobe CS) Beginner 7—9 pm Jan & April

Pilates Mixed 6.30—7.30 pm OR

7.30—8.30 pm

Termly

Radical Women’s History—Mary Wolstencroft n/a 6.30—8.30 pm September only

Radical Women’s History—Peace Campaigners and Councillors

n/a 6.30—8.30 pm January only

Russian Beginner (Year 2) (Year 3)

Advanced (yr 4)

6—7.30 pm

7.30—9 pm

6—7.30 pm 7.30—9 pm

35 weeks 35 weeks 35 weeks 35 weeks

Spanish Beginner Beginner (Rusty)

Intermediate (yr 2) Advanced (Yr 3)

6—7.30 pm 7.30—9 pm 6—7.30 pm 7.30—9 pm

35 weeks 35 weeks 35 weeks 35 weeks

Understanding personal finance n/a 6—8 pm September only

AQUINAS COMMUNITY LEARNING = (NO concessions available) Fee code (ACL)

LEVEL MONDAY TIME

TUESDAY TIME

When Available

Indian Cookery (Sept & Jan terms only) n/a 6.30—8.30 pm Sept & Jan

Ladies Fitness Circuit Mixed 6.30—7.30 pm Termly

Ladies Keep Fit to Music Mixed 7.45—8.45 pm Termly

Listening Skills in Everyday Life n/a 7—9 pm Sept & Jan

Men’s Over 40 Health & Fitness Mixed 5.45—6.45 pm Sept & Jan

Painting Techniques Mixed ability 6.45—8.45 pm Termly

Spanish GCSE 6—8.30 pm 30 weeks

Woodwork project n/a 6—8 pm Sept & Jan

Yoga (Iyengar) Intermediate Advanced

7.30—9 pm 6—7.30 pm

Termly Termly

All courses are subject to a minimum number of enrolled students and will only take place if this number is reached. We do not guarantee continuation or higher levels of courses in future academic years.

We aim to keep each course open for 3 terms (payment due before each term starts).

Please check for availability of places for January and April 2015 - Telephone 0161 419 9163

FEES: Terms and conditions are detailed on page 6 or contact us if you need more information.

GENERAL INFORMATION

ADVICE & GUIDANCE: Prior to enrolment, we offer you advice and guidance for all leisure and examination courses listed in this brochure. For examination courses you will be asked to book an appointment (between June and August) for an Initial Assessment so please call 0161 419 9163 OR if you are considering enrolling on a course starting in 2015 appointments will be made between October and November.

AMENDMENTS TO COURSES; CANCELLED CLASSES; REFUNDS: From time to time Aquinas College may need to cancel or amend courses when situations arise beyond our control, such as teachers who become sick or leave our employment.

Should we have to cancel a class, every effort will be made to rearrange the class. The College operates a ‘no refund policy’ for part-attended courses. Circumstances such as illness, work commitments, holidays, relocations etc. are not considered adequate reasons to request a refund.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES: Aquinas College is committed to Equal Opportunities (policy available upon request).

FEES: Terms and conditions and a list of concessions available on page 6.

Examination course fees : These are shown against each course—payment due at enrolment. See below for details of our Instalment Scheme which is available for courses costing over £250.

Leisure/Fitness/General Interest/Languages:

Fees are variable depending upon the number of weeks in each term. Payment is due at the start of each term. Half term payments are available. A fees list is available on request.

Instalment Scheme (examination courses only): If your fee is over £250 you may be able to pay in instalments. You will be required to pay 50% of the total course fee at enrolment and the balance by standing order payments spread over no more than 5 monthly payments. There will be an administration fee added to your total fee. Please ask for details when you enrol.

Failure to pay an instalment will end the agreement and the balance remaining will become due immediately.

Similarly, if you withdraw from the course early, you are eligible for any fees unpaid and will be invoiced for that balance.

LEARNING SUPPORT:

We have a specialist member of staff who can offer advice and support on all aspects of communication and study skills along with assessments for special circumstances should extra time or special arrangements be required during examinations. Help is available at any time throughout the academic year on Monday and Tuesday evenings and is offered to any student enrolled at the Adult Education Centre, so please ask if you think you may need help.

Aquinas College Adult Education

Nangreave Road Stockport Cheshire SK2 6TH www.aquinas.ac.uk/adulteducation e-mail: adulteducation@aquinas.ac.uk

0161 419 9163 (direct line—closes at 8.30 pm Monday & Tuesday evenings during term time) OR

0161 483 3237 (switchboard—closes at 4.30 pm weekdays)

All details in this brochure were correct at the time of printing.

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Entry level, level 1 and level 2 courses OR If you are aged 23 or under and you are studying a level 3

examination course: you MAY be entitled to a concession on your fees if one of the following applies to you:

You receive Job Seeker’s Allowance (JSA)

You receive Employment Support Allowance -Work activity group only (ESA, WAG)

You receive Universal Credit and are unemployed (UC)

You are aged 19-23 and you are enrolling on your first full level 2 or full level 3 qualification (coded FL2 or FL3 shown after the course title)

You are aged over 16 but under 19 when you start your qualification

Level 3 courses: If you are aged 24 or over and planning to study a Level 3 course you are expected to pay full

fees OR you can take advantage of a 24+ Advanced Learning Loan—brief details below:

If you are aged 24 or over and plan to study a Level 3 course, eg. Access to Higher Education Diploma, or the Legal Certificate in Text Processing, there is a new way to pay fees.

Any UK resident aged 24+ who enrols onto an eligible course can take out a 24+ Advanced Learning Loan to pay the tuition fee (contact us on 0161 419 9163 to check) . The Student Loans Company will pay college directly. You start paying the loan back either in May 2016 or after that date when you earn £21,000+. This is written off after 30 years. This applies to unemployed people too.

You cannot apply for a 24+ Advanced Learning Loan until you have been offered a place on a course by the college.

If the loan is for an Access to Higher Education Diploma and you go on to successfully complete a degree, the loan will be written off. Contact us on 0161 419 9163 for further information on 24+ Advanced Learning Loans.

Concessions—Terms & Conditions

Local Authority funded courses (LAP) - in green blocks: You MAY be entitled to a concession, IF you are in receipt of:

Income-based benefits (formerly known as means-tested):

Council Tax Benefit (CTB); Housing Benefit (HB); Income Support (IS) Working Tax Credit (WTC) (Excludes Child Tax Credit) Guaranteed Pension Credit (GPC) Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) Employment Support Allowance (ESA) (Non-contribution basis) Unwaged dependant of the above - (named spouse/partner/adult dependent of in-come based benefit claimant) Supported Asylum Seeker/Refugees in receipt of the equivalent of income-based benefit (assistance under the terms of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999) and dependants You are in receipt of Carer’s Allowance You are issued with a Stockport Council Band A Leisure Key (starts with: 1/...)

Aquinas Community Courses (ACL) in white

blocks:

These courses are NOT subsidised by either the Skills Funding Agency or the Local Authority and are offered solely by the college. There are no concessions available. All students pay the full fee as listed on the fees list.

Concession Proof Required

Receiving Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) (Income based only) A current JSA1 form authorised by Jobcentre Plus or letter of entitlement or bank statement

Receiving Employment and Support Allowance in the Work Related Activity Group (ESA (WRAG)

Current letter of entitlement from HM Revenue & Customs or bank statement

Receiving Universal Credit (mandated for skills training/unemployed) Any other Income-based benefit (as listed in the green box above)

Current letter of entitlement or bank statement

Adult learners studying their first full level 2 / level 3 qualification Declaration to be signed at enrolment

English & Maths GCSE—not yet achieved a Grade ‘C’ Declaration to be signed at enrolment

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In all cases, documentary evidence confirming that you meet the criteria is required before any concession can be given. This should be

brought with you when you come to enrol. Failure to do so, will result in the full fee being charged.

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WHEN CAN I APPLY / ENROL? Date to apply from:

Access to Higher Education Diploma (for September 2014 start) Application forms are available from Reception or can be downloaded from the college website: www.aquinas.ac.uk/adulteducation—follow the Access to HE link.

Between: January and July (prior to September start)

Examination courses (GCSEs etc) May onwards

Date to enrol from:

Leisure, and General Interest Enrolment by telephone or in person at the Adult Education reception in college (see opening hours below).

4 August 2014 onwards

Languages (including Spanish GCSE) Enrolment by telephone or in person at the Adult Education reception in college.

11 August 2014 onwards

HOW CAN I ENROL?

EITHER:

Telephone the Adult Education helpline. You can ask about courses and get help to decide which one is right for you. You can enrol over the telephone for most courses – ensure you have your debit/credit card ready to make your payment and an enrolment pack will be sent to you. NOTE: An additional charge will be made for using a credit card. OR: Visit us at the Adult Education Helpdesk in the college to enrol.

ENROLMENT INFORMATION

WHEN DOES MY COURSE START:

Examination courses, (including Spanish GCSE) w/c Monday 8th September 2014

Badminton, Ladies Keep fit to music, Ladies Fitness Circuit, Men’s Over 40 Health & Fitness, Pilates & Yoga

w/c Monday 8th September 2014

All other Leisure/General Courses w/c Monday 15th September 2014

All language courses (except Spanish GCSE) w/c Monday 22nd September 2014

HOW TO CONTACT US:

0161 419 9163 (direct line—open until 8.15 pm Monday & Tuesday evenings during term time) OR 0161 483 3237 (switchboard—open until at 4.30 pm week-days)

When is reception open?

Mid July to early September: Monday to Friday: 9.00 am to 3.30 pm During term time: Monday and Tuesday: 8.30 am to 8.15 pm Wednesday & Thursday: 8.30 am to 4.00 pm (3.30 pm Friday)