Worthing College Policy on Provision of Learning Materials and Other Course-related Services
Worthing College provides free of charge: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Access to texts and other materials which support the course either as printed class notes or book loans through the class or the library. Membership of the College library equipped with up-to-date books, magazines, newspapers, DVDs and computers Access to a wide range of learning resources on the Student Intranet Internet access through College computers to other learning resources which are signposted in course handbooks, learning plans and on the Student Intranet
Where costs to students may be involved Worthing College will: 1. State clearly where students need to purchase materials specific to the course (eg consumables, texts which the student annotates, specialist clothing) giving an estimated cost in advance. (see below) 2. Signpost optional extra materials and activities with estimated costs in advance. (see below) 3. Sell a range of stationery items in the Shop and where economic, make bulk-purchases of some special items to enable savings to be passed on to students. 4. Indicate which courses require a compulsory Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) check in advance and show the fee the applicant must pay to the CRB
Worthing College. Estimated costs associated with courses starting September 2011
Subject
Qualification
Accounting
A Level
Applied Chemistry Applied Human Biology
Estimated charges for essential services, materials or activities in first year of course
Optional textbook £20
Level 3 BTEC Subsidiary Diploma Level 3 BTEC Subsidiary Diploma
Applied Science
Level 2 BTEC Diploma
Applied Science (Medical)
Level 3 BTEC Diploma
Estimated charges for essential services, materials or activities in Estimated charges for optional second year of course activities or optional materials Optional textbook: £25 Optional textbook: £20
Optional textbook: £25 £25 for sketchbooks. Trips, printing and other materials £10
Art and Design
Level 2 BTEC Diploma
Biology
A Level
Optional textbook: £20, Biological Siences Review magazine £13, Optional residential field trip £200
Business
Level 3 BTEC Diploma
Optional textbook £20
Business
Level 2 BTEC Diploma
Business Studies
A Level
Optional textbook £20
Chemistry
A Level
Optional textbook: £20, Chemistry Review magazine £13, Lab Coat £10
Creative Media Production
Level 3 BTEC Subsidiary Diploma
Creative Media Production
Level 3 BTEC Certificate
Creative Media Production
Level 2 BTEC Extended Certificate
Dance
A Level
Economics
A Level
Electronics
A Level
English
GCSE
English Functional Skill
Functional Skills
English Language
A Level
£20
English Language and Literature A Level
£20
English Literature
£20
Brighton trip £10. Printing, DV tape, DVDs £10 Brighton trip £10. Printing, DV tape, DVDs £10
European study tour £500
European study tour £500 European study tour £500
£20 Optional textbook £20 Scientific calculator £10 or less
A Level
ESOL Skills for Life ESOL Vocational
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Worthing College. Estimated costs associated with courses starting September 2011
Subject
Qualification
Estimated charges for essential services, materials or activities in first year of course
Estimated charges for essential services, materials or activities in Estimated charges for optional second year of course activities or optional materials
Film Studies
A Level
Brighton trip £10. Printing £5
Fine Art
A Level
£55 for a kit of materials including a trip to London trip £15. Sketchbooks £10. London. Further costs for canvases or Canvas and materials £10-25 boards £5-20
Brighton trip £10, printing £5
European study tour £500
French
A Level
Further Mathematics
A Level
Graphic calculator Casio FX 9750 £45
Geography
A Level
Visits £50 total
Overseas visit £450. Optional textbook for AS and A2 £20 each Optional AS textbook £36; Optional A2 textbook £24 Residential course £220. Textbook for AS and A2 £20 each.
Geology
A Level
Government & Politics
A Level
European study tour £500
Textbook: £20, local field trips £10 Optional textbook £20
Graphic Communication
A Level
£55 for a kit of materials including a trip to London. Further costs for canvases or boards £5-20
Health & Social Care Applied (Double Award)
A Level
Compulsory Enhanced CRB Check £44; Polo shirt for work experience and first aid course £15-20
Health and Social Care
Level 3 BTEC Diploma
Compulsory Enhanced CRB Check £44; Polo shirt for work experience and first aid course £15-20
Health and Social Care
Level 2 BTEC Diploma
Compulsory Enhanced CRB Check £44; Polo shirt for work experience and first aid course £15-20
History
A Level
Information Technology Applied
A Level
IT Functional Skills
Functional Skills
Law
Level 3 BTEC Subsidiary Diploma
Law
A Level
Mathematics with Mechanics
A Level
Mathematics with Statistics
A Level
European study tour £500
£15 for optional textbook
£15 for optional textbook, trip to student conference £45 Memory stick £10
Memory stick £10
Optional Textbook £20
£10 for trip to law courts
Graphic calculator Casio FX 9750 £45
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£15 for optional textbook, £10 for trip to law courts Optional AS textbook £32; Optional A2 textbook £33. Optional (and helpful) graphic calculator Casio FX 9750 £45 Optional AS textbook £32; Optional A2 textbook £33
Worthing College. Estimated costs associated with courses starting September 2011
Subject
Qualification
Estimated charges for essential services, materials or activities in first year of course
Estimated charges for essential services, materials or activities in Estimated charges for optional second year of course activities or optional materials
Maths
GCSE
Scientific calculator £10 or less
Maths Functional Skills
Functional Skills
Scientific calculator £10 or less
Media Studies
A Level
London trip £20. Printing, DVDs, DV tape London trip £20. Printing DVDs, DV £20 tape £20
Music
A Level
£20
Performance Studies
A Level
£20
European study tour £500
Performing Arts Musical Theatre Level 3 BTEC Diploma
£20
Philosophy
A Level
£15 for optional textbook
Photography
A Level
Physical Education
A Level
Physics
A Level
Pre-U Certificate
Cambridge Pre-U
Psychology
A Level
Psychology
GCSE
Public Service
Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma
Public Services
Level 3 BTEC Subsidiary Diploma
Public Services
Level 2 BTEC Diploma
Science in Society (AS Only)
AS Level
Sociology
A Level
Optional textbook £20
Spanish
A Level
Overseas visit £450. Textbook for AS and A2 £20 each
Spanish
NVQ L1
Overseas trip £450. .
Sport Sport Sport and Exercise Science
£55 for a kit of materials including a trip to London trip £15. Sketchbooks £10. London. Further costs for mount boards Printing and boards £10-25 and printing £10-25
European study tour £500 Optional textbook £25 Optional AS textbook £20; Optional A2 textbook £20
Scientific calculator £10 or less
Memory stick £10
Memory stick £10
£75 for practical kit (non Sports Performance players only)
Optional textbook £20
Optional textbook £25 Optional textbook £25
£75 for practical kit (non Sports Performance players only)
Optional textbook £25
£75 for practical kit (non Sports Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma Performance players only) £75 for practical kit (non Sports Level 2 BTEC Diploma Performance players only) Level 3 BTEC Subsidiary Diploma
Optional textbook £25 Optional textbook £25 Optional textbook £25
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Worthing College. Estimated costs associated with courses starting September 2011
Estimated charges for essential services, materials or activities in first year of course
Estimated charges for essential services, materials or activities in Estimated charges for optional second year of course activities or optional materials
Subject
Qualification
Sport Outdoor Adventure
Level 3 BTEC Diploma
Sport Outdoor Adventure
Level 2 BTEC Diploma
Statistics
A Level
Graphic calculator Casio FX 9750 £45
Optional AS textbook £32; Optional A2 textbook £24
Textile Design
A Level
£55 for a kit of materials including a trip tp London trip £15. Sketchbooks £10. London. Further costs for fabrics and fabrics and printing £10-25. printing £5-20
European study tour £500
Travel & Tourism Applied (Double Award)
A Level
Day visits supporting units studied £50
Overseas trip £450. Textbook for AS and Day visits supporting units studied £50 A2 £20 each. Travel & Tourism sweatshirt £20.
Travel and Tourism
Level 2 BTEC Diploma
Day visits supporting units studied £50
Overseas trip £450. Textbook for AS and A2 £20 each. Travel & Tourism sweatshirt £20.
Workskills
BTEC
£75 for practical kit (non Sports Performance players only) £75 for practical kit (non Sports Performance players only)
Optional textbook £25 Optional textbook £25
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