Enrolment and Induction
Friday 18th September 2020 - Friday 18th September 2020
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.
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.
If you do not receive this information by Monday 10th August, please contact the college on 01964 553000.
Online enrolment for this programme opens on the following dates:
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 your online induction session, which will take place on the following dates:
At induction, students will receive their ID badge for on line courses these can be posted out), a copy of their Learner Agreement and details about how to access their college email account, including their username and password (which they can change if they wish at a later date).
Year 1 - Block dates Friday 18th September - Sunday 20th September (virtual)
Year 2+3 students please confirm dates with you programme leader (virtual)
The college has its own Learning Resource Centre that houses an extensive collection of books and journals. However, from time to time, it’s useful to have access to your own copies. These are the top books that we recommend you have for your course:
Friday 18th September 2020 - Friday 18th September 2020
Monday 14th December 2020 - Monday 4th January 2021
Monday 15th February 2021 - Friday 19th February 2021
Monday 29th March 2021 - Monday 19th April 2021
For your foundation degree programmes work experience is a compulsory element. Support is given to students to find placements. Students will have to complete a minimum of 152 hours of external work experience at a related industry.
The college has a strict policy in place when approving work placements – students must not commence placement until they have received notification of approval by the college.
In addition to work experience, during your programme, you will be invited in to college to listen to guest speakers working in the industry.
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: