PEGS November 2013

Pre – Entrance Guidance

November

2013

Construction Department 2013

Welcome to

City of Glasgow College


home to around 32,500

students from 135 different

countries

Welcome – Today’s Programme

•College sites

•Benefits of studying at City of Glasgow College

•Course Information

•Possible progression routes

•Timetables

•Attendance

•Learning Support and Student Development

•Assessment

•Finance

•Equality

•Questions


College Sites

•8 buildings situated over the City

•Each site is open to the students for activities, facilities and events through the year.

• Further information will be given during Induction.


Construction Department

Construction Department is based at Rogart St. in Bridgeton.


Construction Department

Decorative Flooring which is based at Dornoch St. Bridgeton

Benefits

• Increased course choice

•Library facilities

•VLE/My City

•Student Services (Room 300, Rogart St)

•Student Association

•Recreation facilities (Gym, Student union)

•Student Voice

• City of Glasgow College is student centred with a Student Association,

elected presidents, Class Representatives and student forums


•National Progression Award Courses (NPA) are at SCQF level 5

•NPA Courses in Plastering, Decorative Flooring, Wall and Floor Tiling, Brickwork and

Carpentry and Joinery

•NPA Construction Crafts – Multi – craft disciplined course

• Mandatory units include Construction Safety Practices, Construction Occupational

Practices, Efficient Construction Practices

•Core Skills – (Skills which are used in everyday life) Communication, Numeracy and ICT

•Guidance

•Blend of practical and theory

Course Information - NPA


• There is the potential to progress

• NPA can progress to NQ level dependent on attainment, ability and availability

• NQ can progress to NC or HNC though this is dependent on

minimum qualification standards being achieved

Progression Routes


Progression

Career advice and preparation for employment is available in the College –

choosing career path, CV writing, application forms, interview skills etc.


• Course starts week starts Monday 13th January

• On line enrolment

• Monday - Friday

• 8.30 am start

• Enrolment instructions will be sent to you

Timetables NPA


• NPA 5 days per week from January 2014 to June 2014

• 1 NPA Construction Crafts Course will be 3.5 days

• All classes start at 8.30 and finish at 4.15 pm

• Attendance and timekeeping is important as can affect your learning and may also your

affect funding (Bursary and EMA)

Attendance


• Learning support is available to help you on your course

(in workshop and classroom)

• Please help us help you by declaring any support required

on your application or enrolment.

• Target Skills Screening (Literacy and Numeracy) will occur in the

first/second week of your course

Learning Support and Student Development


• Learning support is available to help you on your course

(in workshop and classroom)

• Specialist support available ( dyslexia, sensory impairments etc)

• Educational Support Workers (ESW)

• Assistive Technology (Digital recorders) and Note Takers

• Access to additional funding (where appropriate)

• Alternative Assessment Arrangements

Learning Support and Student Development


SQA assessment criteria

• All practical units will be assessed through practical and written assessments

• Notified when assessments are taking place

• Only assessed when deemed ready by your lecturer

• Second attempts

• Oral questioning

Assessment


Construction Department lecturers do not deal with funding issues though they will be able

to point you in the right direction

• Funding issues will be dealt with from staff from

Student Services (Based in Room 300, Rogart St)

• A member of the Student Services team will be

available

Monday – Friday though please check opening hours

which will be posted on the door

Finance


• Fairness and transparency

• City of Glasgow College aim to provide a safe and welcoming environment that is

conducive to learning for both students and staff

• Equality Manager is Graeme Brewster

Equality


Next Steps

• Expect to hear from us in two weeks regarding your application.

• If you require further information (regarding funding etc) please contact Student Services


Questions


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