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Your guide to enrolment
What will happen at my enrolment?
Step 1 WELCOME
You will be greeted on arrival at the Bispham Campus and shown to the Sports Hall where enrolment will take place. We ask that you attend your appointment slot alone as space in the Sports Hall is limited.
Step 2
QUALIFICATION CHECK AND COURSE ADVICE AND GUIDANCE
Specialist tutors will now check your results slip (and certificates if relevant) and make sure they are right for the course you have applied for. If you need any further advice about your subject or course they can provide it here. Once finished you will be guided to one of our Enrolment Team.
We can’t wait to see you at enrolment! Your appointment slot and full details are outlined in the letter enclosed with this guide. Please read this guide carefully, it is designed to help you understand the enrolment process at B&FC and to give you the information you need to make it as smooth as possible. It is essential that you bring with you the information detailed within this guide.
There will be FREE PARKING provided if you are coming in a car. Parking spaces will be allocated on arrival. Our Bispham Campus address is: Blackpool and The Fylde College, Ashfield Road, Blackpool FY2 0HB There are just three steps to enrolment at B&FC:
Step 3 MAIN ENROLMENT
Here you will become a B&FC student! The Enrolment Team will check all your details are correct and input them into the College system. You will now have your photo taken and be issued with an ID badge, which you must wear at all times in College.
Tuition Fees
As a student you are responsible for the payment of your Tuition Fees for each year of the course.
Student Finance England Tuition Fee Loan If you have applied for a Tuition Fee Loan you will need to produce the University or College Payment Advice letter. This is a letter which is sent to you from Student Finance England stating that they will be paying the tuition fees on your behalf. If Student Finance England are only paying a proportion of the fees, the remainder must be paid in full at enrolment if less than £200, or an instalment plan set up. If you are not able to provide the letter from Student Finance England we will need your Customer Reference Number in order to process your enrolment. If you are not able to supply the letter or your Customer Reference Number then you will need to set up an instalment plan and pay the first instalment at enrolment, please see below for more information. Upon receipt of the University or College Payment Advice letter the Student Administration Manager will authorise a refund of any payments made. Please ensure that you have returned the signed declaration to Student Finance. The College will not receive payment from Student Finance until the form has been received.
Self-Financing Students If you are self-funding your course you will need to either pay the fees in full at enrolment or pay a deposit and set up an instalment plan for the remainder of the fees (see below for more information). Payments can be made via: • Cheque or Bankers Draft made payable to “Blackpool and The Fylde College” • Debit or Credit Card • Instalment Plan The instalment plan will consist of 5 equal payments. For example, if your course costs £8,750 the fee will be split into 5 equal instalments of £1,458. • Deposit of £1,460 payable at the time of enrolment • 5 direct debit instalments of £1,458 commencing 1 November, with the final instalment being 1 March of the following year. Please ensure you bring your bank details with you in order to set up the instalment plan at enrolment. If the payee is someone other than you, the account holder must be present at enrolment to complete and sign the relevant direct debit documentation.
Sponsored Students If your employer is paying the Tuition Fees on your behalf you will need to provide a letter on company letterhead to confirm this. The letter should include: • the amount your employer is paying for the current academic year* • the full postal address of where the invoice is to be sent • any other specific information ie purchase order number if applicable The Finance Department will then invoice your employer directly for the tuition fee. *Please note: if your employer is paying for your tuition fees for subsequent years a letter will be required for each academic year.
Student Finance England Repayment Please familiarise yourself with the Student Finance England Repayment Policy. You will be liable for fees should you leave the course early. The percentages are: • First liability period – start date of term 1 to end date of term 1 – 25% of fee • Second liability period – start date of term 2 to end date of term 2 – 50% of fee • Third liability period – start date of term 3 to end date of term 3 – 100% of fee Any student who leaves within the first two weeks of their course will be subject to no fees or entitled to a refund of any fees that have already been paid.
Additional Support Our award-winning Learning Support Team will be available at Step 2 to provide individualised support to learners.
Financial Support Non-repayable financial support from B&FC •
Up to £500 with B&FC’s Advantage Bursary* Up to £1000 a year with B&FC’s Access Scholarships* Hardship funds* B&FC Opportunity Scholarships**
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*Eligibility applies - go to blackpool.ac.uk/support/funding/degrees **Terms and conditions apply ***Eligibility applies – go to gov.uk/student-finance/extra-help
Scan here for a guide to help complete your financial support application form
To make studying easier, you may be entitled to financial support you don’t need to pay back.
Non-repayable government financial support*** •
Adult Dependants’ Grant apply via Student Finance England
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Disabled Students’ Allowance
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Parents’ Learning Allowance plus Childcare Grant apply via Student Finance England
If you have any questions about financial support, please email HEBursary@ blackpool.ac.uk
Not sure if you’ve chosen the right course? Our experienced career advisors will be available at enrolment to help support you in making the right choice about your future. They will provide you with information to help you decide on the best way to achieve your career path.
Higher Education Learning Mentor (HELMs) Higher Education Learning Mentors (HELMs) are here to help you get the most from your degree-level study experience. Whatever support you need with your studies, HELMs can help. They will advise you on matters such as research, resources, and time management. HELMs can also help if you need a hand understanding referencing or getting started with your assignments. For all HE students, from entry to graduation, HELMs deliver academic skills support and enhancement activities such as: • • • •
workshops one-to-one support drop-ins online reviews of work
Students will generally work with just one HELM rather than with multiple people. Further information on the services they provide, along with contact details can be found on our website: www.blackpool.ac.uk/higher-education-learning-support
What do I need to bring to enrolment? IT’S REALLY IMPORTANT THAT YOU BRING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO ENROLMENT.
Proof of Identity You will be required to supply two forms of identification, one to confirm your address and one form of photo ID. ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF ID ARE: • • •
Driving License Photo Card Passport Student Loan/Grant Confirmation Letter
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Bank or Government Agency Certificate Utility Bill
UCAS Number (if applied via ucas) Please bring with you your UCAS number as this verifies to Administration Staff enrolling you that you have applied for your course via UCAS. If you have not applied through UCAS you will need to complete a Record of Prior Acceptance (RPA) form with your tutor before you can enrol. Please note that if you have not applied through UCAS you may not be able to apply for a Student Loan/ Grant, also most banks require your UCAS number in order to set up a student bank account.
Financial support application form If you are applying for Non-repayable financial support from B&FC you need to bring the form to enrolment.
Student Finance Information Please see page 2 on Tuition Fees for more detailed information on what you need to bring depending on your payment circumstances.
Address Details If you are living away from home whilst studying at the College, please bring with you details of your ‘lodging’ address. A record of both your home and lodging address will be kept on record.
Next of Kin You will be asked to provide contact details for a next of kin, someone who we will be able to contact in case of emergencies.
HE Term Dates Autumn Term 2021:
Spring Term 2022:
FT Starts - Monday 12 September 2022 to Friday 16 December 2022 PT Starts - Monday 12 September 2022 to Friday 16 December 2022
Tuesday 3 January to Friday 31 March 2023
Summer Term 2022: Monday 7 April to Friday 9 June 2023
Kick-start your B&FC experience Being a B&FC student entitles you to be a full member of the Students’ Union. This allows you to access the TOTUM student discount card, Trips, Enrichment activities and Freshers’. Take full advantage of your membership by signing up to the range of extra-curricular activities before you start in September. Head to the Students’ Union website for full information www.studentsunionblackpool.co.uk