Enrolment Essentials by Burnley College

College in England* Number

ENROLMENT ESSENTIALS ENGLAND’S TOP COLLEGE*

* In the Government’s latest achievement tables for learners aged 16-18

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ENROLMENT EXPLAINED FREE BUSSES BUS PASSES

ENROLMENT/FIRST DAY FREE PASSES

WELLBEING TEAM YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

ENROLMENT PROCESS EXPLAINED

We know you will be keen to start your journey with us as soon as you get your GCSE results. This guide will lead you through the steps to enrol.

BEFORE ENROLMENT DAY:

Go through this enrolment booklet

There is lots of important and exciting information you have received about starting life as a Burnley College Sixth Form Centre Student or Themis Apprentice.

You have also received your allocated date and time for enrolment. It’s important you read through everything and complete any forms required for your chosen course.

STEP 1

Get your results

You will need your GCSE results from your school before you can attend your appointment. Once you have these, you are ready to take your next steps.

If your results aren’t what you expect, don’t worry. Our supportive team will be here to provide advice and guidance when you arrive.

STEP 2

Enrolment time

Please only come to College at your allocated time. It’s a very busy day on Campus so keeping to your appointment time is essential.

STEP 3

Welcome!

When you arrive at College you will be welcomed by members of our team and guided to the right area. If you have any questions on the day we have a team of friendly staff available to talk you through your options and identify what your next steps could be. Don’t worry, whatever your questions we will help you find the right answers for you.

STEP 4

Picture time

Once you have confirmed your course options we will take a few more details and then take your picture for your Burnley College or Themis ID card. You will also receive important information about your first day at this point.

STEP 5

It’s official, you are part of the family!

You are now part of the Burnley College family and we couldn’t be happier.

As you leave Campus we will hand you your lanyard - you will need this on your first day at College.

We can’t wait to see you on Enrolment Day

BUSES TO FreeCOLLEGE

There are four FREE buses to Burnley College which run one return service a day. No bus pass is required – simply show your valid Student ID to use these services.

Ribble Valley

• Brownhill Roundabout 7:50am

• Langho Rail Station 7:59am

• Whalley Bus Station 8:08am

• Sabden Four Lane Ends 8:17am

• Arrives Burnley College 8:40am

• Departs Burnley College 4:15pm

Craven & Pendle

• Thornton in Craven 7:40am

• Barnoldswick Station 7:48am

• Salterforth Post Office 7:52am

• Earby Bus Station 7:59am

• Kelbrook Craven Heifer 8:04am

• Foulridge Causeway 8:11am

• Colne Bus Station 8:17am

• Colne Linden Road 8:18am

• Barrowford Gisburn Road 8:20am

• Church Street

• Arrives Burnley College 8:40am

• Departs Burnley College 4:15pm Blackburn

• St Bede’s Green Lane 7:30am

• Livesey Branch Road

• Bolton Road

• Darwen Vale School 7:41am

• Haslingden Road

• Shadsworth Road

• Rishton, War Memorial 8:03am

• Clayton-le-Moors Recreational Ground

• Arrives Burnley College 8:40am

• Departs Burnley College 4:45pm Hyndburn

• Rising Bridge McDonalds 7:51am

• All stops on Manchester Road to Christchurch Street

• Victoria Business Centre 8:00am (Nuttall Street/Victoria Road)

• Eagle Street for Rail Station

• Accrington Bus Station 8:10am

• All Burnley Road Bus Stops

• Arrives Burnley College 8:40am

• Departs Burnley College 4:15pm

Free BUS PASS FOR ENROLMENT AND YOUR FIRST DAY AT COLLEGE

Keep checking your emails over the summer as we will be sending you instructions on how to claim your free bus pass for Enrolment Day in August and your first day at College in September.

Dependent on your postcode, you will be sent instructions for either Transdev or FirstBus.

HELLO

FROM YOUR SAFEGUARDING & WELLBEING TEAM

We’re so pleased you’ve decided to join us on the next stage of your journey and can’t wait to get to know you better during your time at college - we’re all very friendly and supportive here!

During your first days with us, you’ll find out lots about the services and staff we have in place to ensure you stay happy and healthy but here’s a brief overview right now.

Available for you:

• A fully trained counsellor

• A team of safeguarding and wellbeing officers

• An online student hub with self-help resources

• A team of pastoral mentors

• Staff mental health first aiders

• Drop in sessions If there’s anything on your mind -

whatever it is - please talk to us, we’re here to help you. We can provide you with coping strategies and expert advice and guidance on maintaining positive mental health and wellbeing.

Plus, you can talk to any member of staff if you need support - they will signpost you to others or external resources if needed.

You’re at the start of something amazing - and we’re here to support you every step of the way!

. Supported . Empowered

TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE ABOUT ANY CONCERNS

Email: safeguarding@burnley.ac.uk | Call: 01282 733334

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

YOUR QUESTIONS Answered

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

How do I apply for financial support?

You will be able to apply for financial support once you have enrolled. A link to the financial support form will be available on One Place shortly.

What can I use my financial support for?

You will be able to use your financial support for College approved items only, this includes trips, equipment, uniform, PPE, travel costs etc.

Will attendance affect my financial support?

Yes - if you are not attending College without good reason, your financial support may be affected

If I apply for financial support, will College look at my family’s finances?

When you apply for financial support, College will ask for evidence of your family household income. This will include letters from the Department of Work and Pensions for benefits, wage slips, bank statements, and evidence of annual income if there is selfemployment within the household.

When will I find out if I’ve been approved?

You will be informed of the outcome of your application within 10 working days from your submission date if you have provided us with all of the relevant evidence. If we do not have sufficient evidence to assess your application, this will take longer. Please note, that during peak periods of the year, this may take slightly longer.

FREE LUNCHES

How do I know if I am eligible for free lunches?

The funding eligibility for free school meals in high school and college is different. Although you were entitled to free school meals in high school, you may not be eligible for them in college. To access this support, you will need to apply through the financial support form. Eligibility for this support is dependent on household income/certain benefits.

How much do I get for free lunches?

Students will receive £4 per day on their student ID card. You can use your £4 per day in the College Cafe or the Refectory. You will just need to tap your card on the machines at the till, like a contactless bank card.

TRIPS/EQUIPMENT

I am on financial support - can I use this for trips and/or equipment?

Yes - as long as you have submitted all of the relevant evidence for your financial application form, and this has been fully assessed and approved. To make use of the financial support, you will need to contact the Student Support Team to let them know you wish to use your financial support towards a trip/equipment.

TRAIN TRAVEL

What does the travel grant include?

The travel grant can help towards the costs of train fares. You will need to state on your financial application if you wish to apply for a travel grant. If you are approved for the travel grant, depending on your annual household income, we can support between 75-100% of the costs.

BUS TRAVEL

What bus passes are available?

There are four FREE buses to Burnley CollegeBlackburn and Darwen, Hyndburn, Ribble Valley and Barnoldswick. No bus pass is required, show your student ID to use these services. For more information, please visit our website.

Alternatively, you can purchase a Lancashire Advantage Travel Card with Transdev or a First Term Student Travel Card with First Bus.

Bus passes are purchased through WisePay

How do I know if I’m entitled to a free bus pass?

When you apply for financial support, we will advise you whether you are entitled to a free bus pass, or whether you will need to purchase a subsidised bus pass from WisePay once we have assessed your application. If you purchase a bus pass, and then we advise you that you are entitled to a free pass, we can refund you for the ticket you have purchased - you will then receive a free pass for the remaining terms.

How do I get a bus pass refund?

If you achieve 100% attendance in term 1, you will receive a refund for your term 1 bus pass in term 2 - this will automatically go into the bank account that was used to purchase the bus pass. Terms 2 and 3 are refunded together, meaning that you will need to achieve 100% attendance over both terms 2 and 3 (January - end of your course) to get this refund. If you did not receive a refund, but you are certain you achieved 100%, you will need to speak to your tutor to correct their registers - once this has been done, your tutor should contact us to inform us of the error, and we can then refund the costs.

Transdev

To activate your Transdev ticket, ensure you have the Transdev Go App downloaded onto your phone:

1. Download the Transdev Go App

2. Once you have purchased your bus pass on WisePay, allow up to 24 hours to receive your ticket

3. You will be sent a ticket to the email address on your WisePay from Transdev. Make sure you have filled in your personal details (name and phone number) and uploaded a profile photo to your account.

4. Go to ‘Tickets’ - ‘My Tickets’ - You will then be able to activate your ticket

5. Your ticket should now be activated

First Bus

To activate your First Bus code, ensure you have the First Bus App downloaded to your phone:

1. Visit the App Store or Google Play

2. Download the First Bus app

3. Set your region to Leeds or Halifax

4. Create an account with your student email - First Bus will send you an email to verify your student email address

5. Go to ‘Tickets’ - set Region as Leeds or Halifax

6. Select First Term 1 Student

7. Select Continue

8. Select Check Out

9. The Student Email Validation pop will show - select OK

10. Under ‘Secure checkout’ click ‘Add a voucher or promo code’

11. Copy and paste the code you received from Student Support and select Apply Code

12. Once your ticket has been activated, this should show under the ‘Tickets’ tab on the First App, under ‘Wallet’

How to activate your bus pass?

Burnley College Sixth Form Centre, Princess Way, Burnley BB12 0AN

01282 733333 (Course Information) 01282 733373 (General Information)

ADDRESS TELEPHONE EMAIL

WEBSITE

s.services@burnley.ac.uk www.burnley.ac.uk

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* In the Government’s latest achievement tables for learners aged 16-18