Autmn Term
Monday 6th September 2021 - Friday 17th December 2021
Dear student
Please read the essential information relating to your chosen course below. This includes the equipment you will need for your studies, when you will be able to enrol as well as information about your induction to the college.
If this is not the course you want to study, please contact the college to discuss an alternative course by calling 01964 553000.
City and Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Land-Based Engineering
Enrolment Days and Information
To ensure the safety of our staff and students and to manage the number of people on campus in a Covid-safe manner during this busy period, it is our intention to enrol as many students as possible online. You can find out if you’re eligible for online enrolment on our How to Enrol page.
If you are eligible to complete your enrolment online, you will receive a unique username and password via letter and email. This will allow you to sign in to access your online enrolment dashboard.
Online enrolment for this course opens on the following dates:
12th August
Please note: Access to your personal online enrolment dashboard will only be available from the date stated above.
If you need support with online enrolment, please email enquiries@bishopburton.ac.uk or give us a call on 01964 553000 during the support times shown on our How to Enrol page.
If you are not eligible for online enrolment or need extra support, please call 01964 553000 to book an appointment to enrol on campus.
The enrolment process will be complete once you have attended Bishop Burton for your induction sessions, which will be the week commencing 6th September 2021.
The days that you are expected to be on campus for your induction sessions will be the same as your normal timetable. This will be sent to you via post after you have enrolled.
At induction, students will receive their ID badge, a copy of their Learner Agreement and details about how to access your college email account, including your username and password.
Recommended Reading
The college has its own Learning Resource Centre that houses an extensive collection of books and journals so you will not be required to purchase any books in advance. However, from time to time, it’s useful to have access to your own copies. The below list outlines the books that are worth having your own copy of:
Farm Machinery, 6th Edition, by Brian Bell (ISBN: 978-1910456064)
Key Dates
Autmn Half Term
Monday 25th October 2021 - Friday 29th October 2021
Spring Term
Tuesday 4th January 2022 - Sunday 8th May 2022
Spring Half Term
Sunday 21st February 2021 - Tuesday 25th May 2021
Summer Term
Monday 25th April 2022 - Friday 1st July 2022
Summer Half Term
Monday 30th May 2022 - Friday 3rd June 2022
Work Experience, Trips and Visits
Highly trained subject specialists and outstanding resources underpin what is a fast growing and very successful area. Students will focus on areas such as engine technology, Inspect and Test, Diagnostics and Health and Safety to name but a few. Employability skills and new work placement requirements (see below) are some of the themes for learners undertaking land based engineering, which allows learners to develop practical and theory skills in equil measures.
Employer involvement is a formal component of Technical qualifications and it is a mandatory requirement that all learners must
meet. This will comprise of 315 hours of placement in an area linked to the selected programme of study. Its essential that you locate and secure a placement as the employer will be involved in your overall course achievement.
Previous students have gone on placements at land-based industries such as a tractor / farming machinery dealership or on an actual farm, etc.
It can be completed on a weekly basis on days when you are not required at college and/or in a block during holiday periods.
Throughout the course, you will get the opportunity to go on a range of visits. You will get plenty of notice of these visits and trips so that you save for them, although we try and keep them as cheap as possible.
Clothing and Equipment
Before you begin your course, you’ll need to make sure you’re prepared with the right equipment. Many of our courses need specialist health and safety clothing, but we’ve made it simple - some of your essentials and college branded clothing can be bought from our online shop.
For your course, you will need:
One pair of steel toe cap boots
Safety goggles (clear)
One pair of college-branded overalls (NB: these must be cotton)
All other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be provided
Folder with dividers to organise your work and assignments
Stationery including notepad for use in class, pens and pencils
USB pen drive (for saving your work)
Please note – you will not be allowed to take part in workshop activities if you fail to have your boots and overalls with you.