Boston College Skirbeck Road

BOSTON Lincolnshire

PE21 6JF

01205 365701

2013/2014

2013 - 2014 Skills for Life Programme

Safeguarding Statement

Boston College places a high priority on the safety and wellbeing of our learners. We are committed to creating and maintaining a friendly, welcoming and safe working environment for all young peo-ple and vulnerable adults, whether learning is taking place on or off College premises. We have a duty to safeguard all learners, and we will respond immediately if there is a concern that a learner might be the victim of bullying, harassment, abuse or neglect. All staff are trained in safeguarding and there is a designated special-ist Safeguarding Team to help with any concerns you might have about your own or someone else’s safety. If you need to contact the Safeguarding Team please go to:

▪ Main reception ▪ Learner Services ▪ The ‘Stay Safe’ button on Moodle ▪ E-mail staysafe@boston.ac.uk If you need to contact someone out of College hours about safeguarding contact:- ▪ Children’s Social Care on 01522 782333 ▪ In an emergency situation dial 999 and call the police An important part of safeguarding is making sure only authorised people are on our College premises. Please help us with this by carrying your ID badge at all times and showing it if asked by a member of College staff. At Boston College we respect everyone within the College community. We also emphasise respect for personal property and for the facilities of the College. We therefore, expect learners to work with us to create an environment where everyone feels safe and valued and can work to achieve their full potential.

COLLEGE CALENDAR 2013-14

2013 September 2nd Autumn term starts. Learner Services Induction week September 3rd Spalding Enrolment September 26th Higher Education Fair at BCUC October 3rd HE Parents’ Briefing ’Going to University’ BCUC October 8th Spalding College in Action October 10th Boston College in Action October 16th Volunteer Fair at BCUC October 21st-25th Half term October 29th HE Open Event October 30th & 31st Parents’ evenings November 5th School Taster day November 7th Boston College in Action November 14th Spalding College in Action November 15th Closing date for UCAS applications (internal) December 19th End of Autumn term 2014 January 6th Spring term starts January 23rd HE Open Event February 6th Boston College in Action February 11th Spalding College in Action February 17th-21st Half term for learners March 3rd-7th Careers week March 4th & 5th Parents’ evenings April 4th End of Spring term April 22nd Summer term starts May 5th Bank Holiday May26th Bank Holiday June 10th Spalding Open Event (Information) June 12th Boston Open Evening (Information) June 26th Summer term ends Note Any learner taking holidays outside of holiday periods will be considered absent from the course. Learners receiving support from the College Bursary Fund need to be aware that they will not be paid for holiday periods taken outside the academic breaks.

Welcome We welcome you to Boston College, but in particular to the Skills for Life programme. We aim to provide high quality teaching and effective management of learning. You will receive reports on your progress and achievements at least twice per year.

The Learning Experience Ensuring the quality of teaching and learning is obviously central to our purpose and we take it extremely seriously. All classes have a personal tutor who is responsible for the day to day management of the courses and welfare of students. All courses lead to a qualification, which is validated by a recognised external awarding body. If ever you are dissatisfied with the service you receive, you are assured that we will do our best to put matters right quickly and effectively.

Awarding Bodies EDEXCEL Certificate in Adult Literacy Certificate in Adult Numeracy Certificate in ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

The College Mission Statement Raising aspirations Meeting skills needs

Delivering high quality education and training

Vision - ‘To be a brilliant college that transforms people’s lives and

makes an outstanding contribution to the economic, social and cultural life of Lincolnshire’.

Skills for Life and ESOL

Boston College is committed to - Providing quality Skills for Life programmes to improve adult literacy, numeracy and language skills. Raising aspirations and meeting the needs of individuals, communities and local organisations in Boston and surrounding areas.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Boston College provides high quality further education to thou-sands of learners over the age of 14. We have learners:

· both male and female · who are high achievers · who live quite close in nearby towns and villages, together

with international learners from across the world · of different ages · who are straight, gay or bi-sexual · of different nationalities and religions. · with learning disabilities / difficulties

Boston College celebrates and wel-comes this diversity and we want to make sure everyone is treated fairly and have the same opportunities to aspire and achieve. We are commit-ted to maintaining a College free from discrimination, harassment or victimisation in which individual dif-ferences are valued. You can expect equality of opportunity for all who learn, work and visit Boston College.

Contact Information

Telephone Boston College on 01205 365701 Michelle Hoole Head of Curriculum Ext. 3371

Geoff Whitwell Programme Area Manager Ext. 3268 Skills for Life Keith Taplin Programme Area Manager Ext. 3251 ESOL

Laura Green Skills for Life Lecturer (ESOL) Ext. 3515

Jo Snell Skills for Life Lecturer Ext. 3251

Claudette Scoffield Skills for Life Lecturer Ext. 3514

Kate Sydney Skills for Life Lecturer Ext. 3251

Andrea Browne Skills for Life Lecturer Ext. 3251

Carl Boothby Skills for Life Lecturer Ext. 3514

Charlie Jennings Skills for Life Lecturer Ext. 3516

Richard Daniels Skills for Life Lecturer Ext. 3251

Andy Thompson Skills for Life Lecturer Ext. 3251

Caroline Wilkinson Skills for Life Lecturer Ext. 3251

Sabina Dungarwalla Skills for Life Lecturer ESOL Spalding

Ros Bollons Skills for Life Lecturer ESOL Spalding

Jacqui Sheridan Skills for Life Lecturer ESOL Ext. 3251

Pawel Kutermankiewicz Skills for Life Lecturer ESOL Ext. 3251

Linda Radford Skills for Life Lecturer Ext. 3251

Anne Lusk Skills for Life Lecturer Ext. 3251

Bev Thompson Skills for Life Administrator Ext. 3465

Dot Cook Skills for Life Administrator Ext. 3465

Rachel Howlett Functional Skills Administrator Ext. 3297

Nicola Irving Functional Skills Administrator Ext. 3380

College based classes are held at the Goodliffe Centre, Boston College

Classes held at various times —Skills for Life Classes

ESOL

Various times day and evenings

The Goodliffe Centre, Rochford Campus, opposite the main car park.

You should be aware that: Failing to follow health and safety regulations, or College health

and safety procedures, is regarded very seriously. All areas of the College are subject to regular health and safety

audits. Staff receive training on health and safety awareness. Wherever required, staff receive training on the health and safety

aspects of the equipment, processes and materials which are employed in teaching and learning.

Induction

You will receive an initial interview followed by an initial assessment. From the assessment your tutor can, along with yourself, devise an action plan and a training programme to meet your individual learning needs.

Where to eat and drink The Haven and Bistro training restaurants are open form September to June in term times. Haven Restaurant luncheon is served from 12.00noon Tuesday to Friday. Bookings are advisable, but are not always necessary, by telephoning 01205 313220 Tuesday to Friday between 10.00am and 2.30pm. The Bistro is open from 10.00am to 1.45pm. Students are encouraged to use the restaurant facilities at any time they are open but will not be served alcohol under any circumstances. The College also has refectories available for student use.

Personal Property Learners are strongly advised to keep valuable belongings on or with them at all times. The College cannot accept responsibility for the loss of, or damage to, students’ personal property. If items of property go missing, then students should report it immediately to the College Reception. If learners find items belonging to other people which appear to be lost, they should hand them into the College Reception as soon as possible. Learners could help themselves by: Naming, engraving and post coding equipment Carrying only the money you need for the day Leaving mobile phones, valuable coats, jewellery at home Insuring expensive items of equipment.