Enrolment and Induction
Friday 18th September 2020 - Friday 18th September 2020
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.
FdSc Applied Canine Behaviour and Training
Enrolment Days and Information
HOW AND WHEN TO ENROL
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:
- Year 1 students: 13th August 2020
- Year 2 students: 24th August 2020
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.
INDUCTION
The enrolment process will be complete once you have attended your online induction session, which will take place on the following dates:
- Year 1 / Level 4 students: Thursday 17th September, 6pm
- Year 2 / Level 5 students: TBC
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)
Recommended Reading
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:
- Burch, M.R. & Bailey, J.S. (1999) How Dogs Learn USA, Howell
- Dennison, P. (2011) The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Positive Dog Training 3rd ed. USA, Alpha
- O’Heare, J. (2014) The Science and Technology of Dog Training USA, Dogwise
Key Dates
Christmas Break
Monday 14th December 2020 - Monday 4th January 2021
Reading Week
Monday 15th February 2021 - Friday 19th February 2021
Easter Break
Monday 29th March 2021 - Monday 19th April 2021
Work Experience, Trips and Visits
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.
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:
- Students will require regular access to a computer with a broadband Internet connection in order to participate in webinars, download learning materials, watch recorded webinars and submit assignments. A headset with microphone will be required for participation in webinars and on-line tutorials.
- Appropriate software is required: Microsoft Office and OpenOffice (freeware) are the only office suites supported.
- Students must have regular access to a dog to enable them to progress through the training modules. Dogs are not required to attend the College for this programme and therefore are not permitted on the college campus. We understand that you may need to house your dog for the weekend and the College has a commercial boarding kennels that can be contacted on 01964 553138 or email kennels@bishopburton.ac.uk.
For any student that requires the use of an assistance dog, prior arrangements must be made with the programme leader to ensure suitable facilities and provision is provided. - Sturdy footwear suitable for practical sessions
- Training equipment will be required (i.e. clicker and target stick) for the training related modules
- The college has a strict policy of not allowing work boots inside college buildings – you will need to have alternative footwear (shoes or trainers) to attend lectures and tutorials.
- Roughly £150 to cover the costs of field trips, visits and additional add on certificates over the duration of your programme
- Block sessions are a compulsory element of the programme. Students will need to fund their own travel, accommodation and food
- Payment for the boarding kennels is required if a student decides to bring their own dog to the relevant block session
- PLEASE NOTE: The college has a strict policy of not allowing dogs to be left in vehicles.