Lifelong Learning for Work and Study Short Courses

The Lifelong Learning Courses we offer at Ruskin are part of the National Open College Network (NOCN) In Progression credit based qualifications. The flexibility of these courses provides learners with opportunities to achieve unit credits and use these to gain full qualifications. Learners can choose between small bite-sized chunks of learning (units) and build up credits at their own pace and in different learning contexts. They can combine learning in a way that will help them achieve their goals. All our courses have a credit rating (2 -4 credits). Successfully completing short courses to the value of 9 credits (see course details for credit rating) will enable you to achieve a NOCN Level 2 Award in Progression. Successfully completing short courses to the value of 24 credits (see course details for credit rating) will enable you to achieve a NOCN Level 2 Certificate in Progression or 45 credits for a Diploma. For more help and guidance why not attend one of our Open Mornings.

BOOKABLE OPEN MORNINGS:

Friday 11th May 2012- BM
Thursday 14th June 2012- RH

All will be held from 10 am – 12 noon at Ruskin College Walton Street. Please book – telephone 01865 759656 to book your place on one of the dates.

FEE INFORMATION

There is a small charge of £48 for each 3 day course and £96 for each 5 day course you book (only a small fraction of the real cost!) This covers tuition, residence and catering. Please note, we cannot be held responsible for cash or postal orders sent through the post

If you are claiming certain types of benefits you will not have to pay any fees for our short courses. These include Jobseeker’s Allowance, Working Tax Credit (income less than £15,276), Council Tax Benefit, Pension Guarantee Credit, Housing Benefit, Income Related Employment and Support Allowance and Income Support. You will be asked to send evidence of your benefits with your application when you enrol on a course (this evidence should be no more than 6 months old on the date of the beginning of your first course).