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UK PARTNERSHIPS

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Contents

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Introduction 3

PartnersAshton Sixth Form College 4 Barnsley College 5Birmingham Metropolitan College 6Bournville College 7Bri� sh Ins� tute of Technology & E-commerce (BITE) 8Burton and South Derbyshire College 9Chesterfi eld College 10Churchgate Academy 11City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College 12 CWT Chamber Training Coventry and Warwickshire 13Ins� tute for Children, Youth & Mission (CYM) 14KYRA 15 Na� onal Design Academy (NDA) 16 Newcastle-under-Lyme College 17 Oasis College of Higher Educa� on 18 Raindance 19 Riverside College 20 Shrewsbury College 21 South Staff ordshire College 22Staff ord College 23 Stoke on Trent College 24The College of Osteopaths 25 Walford and North Shropshire College 26 Worcester College of Technology 27

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IntroductionChris Slade

Director of PartnershipsStaffordshire University

I have great pleasure in introducing the latest UK partnership brochure to support the second UK Partnerships Conference. We are very proud that we currently have nearly 5,000 students studying for Staffordshire University awards at UK partners, and I am delighted that colleagues can once again come together to share good practice and celebrate the fact that thousands of students have benefi ted, and will continue to benefi t, from successful collaboration between the University and its UK based partners.

One of the University’s key strategic aims is to enhance the opportunity for a Higher Education experience through partnership activity. By offering fl exible, tailored, work related awards through our partners we know that we are reaching students who are either unwilling or unable to study through the traditional on campus route. We could not do this without the highly valued collaboration with our partners who, through close working with colleagues across the University, continually enhance both the quality of our off campus provision and the reputation of the University.

This brochure provides a summary of our current UK partnership provision, which continues to develop in a rapidly changing Higher Education environment. I hope you enjoy the conference and benefi t from both the formal sessions and the informal networking opportunities.

Please note that the courses listed against each partner are for Higher Educa� on awards validated by Staff ordshire University but may not be running at this current � me. Informa� on is correct at the � me of this publica� on (May 2014).

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Ashton Sixth Form College has worked in partnership with Staffordshire University since 2008. Located just 8 miles outside Manchester City Centre it offers higher education to over 250 students per year. The College offers an expanding range of part-time and full-time degree courses with the option to Top-up to a BA (Hons) Degree.

The University Centre contributes to the college’s excellent reputation for success. The Centre has an outstanding record of student support and offers a vibrant college environment. The college is committed to ensuring that students receive the very best teaching and support with their studies. Students at the college are achieving at the very highest level and staff at Ashton ensure their success is recognised and celebrated. In the 2013 National Student Survey, a 100% satisfaction rate was received from degree level students, one of only three further education colleges in the country to gain this achievement.

Ashton Sixth Form College

Awards approved for delivery:

Post Graduate Certifi cate of Education (Post-Compulsory Education and Training) Subject to validation

Foundation degrees:FdA Early Childhood StudiesFdA EducationFdA Public Services

Degrees:BA(Hons) Education (Top-up)BSc(Hons) Health Studies with a Foundation Year

www.asfc.ac.uk

Restaurant facilities at Ashton Sixth Form College.

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A partner since 2010, Barnsley College in South Yorkshire offers Foundation degrees in Technology. Originally offering opportunities for employees of Sheffi eld Forgemasters International, which specialise in a range of heavy forged and cast steel products, these now include students from other organisations. The College proudly completed a new build in 2012. The Think Low Carbon Centre, based on Barnsley College’s Honeywell site, is packed with working low carbon technology and has been constructed with the latest energy effi cient materials. The College’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Centre was completed in September 2013 following the £3.5m refurbishment of the existing Engineering and Construction site, which was part funded by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA).

Barnsley College


HNCs:HNC Electrical and Electronic TechnologyHNC Mechanical Technology

Foundation Degrees:FdSc Electrical and Electronic Technology FdSc Mechanical TechnologyFdA Leadership and ManagementFdA Human Resource Management

www.barnsley.ac.uk

HE graduates process to the Barnsley College awards ceremony held at Barnsley Town Hall.

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Birmingham Metropolitan College is one of the largest further education colleges in the UK, providing a wide range of education and training programmes across the West Midlands. In June 2013, it merged with Stourbridge College and now the college enrols around 35,000 students each year including its secondary school; Harborne Academy. It has a turnover of nearly £100 million and works with organisations such as BMW, BritVic, Caterpillar, IBM, Jaguar Land Rover and Network Rail to deliver training, apprenticeships and wider education services.

The college’s mission is ‘to provide high quality education and training that is inclusive, and which matches and supports the needs of our diverse learners and the local and regional economy’. The college’s teaching teams have been consistently praised in reports by External Verifi ers, Ofsted and QAA in the subjects offered at higher level.

The college currently offers the full-time Foundation Degree in Sports Development and Coaching and the part-time Foundation Degree in Education, from which many students will go on to study on Staffordshire University’s Top-up awards.

Birmingham Metropolitan College


Foundation degrees:FdA EducationFdA Sports Development and Coaching

www.bmetc.ac.uk

Digital Suite at Birmingham Metropolitan College

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Bournville College is one of the most technologically advanced colleges in the country. It was purposely built to meet the needs of modern students, offering an environment which refl ects industry standards, giving each student the best possible platform for success.

Growing numbers of people are choosing to study degree level courses at local colleges. Bournville College is experiencing considerable growth as 18 year olds and mature students fl ock to the College to enhance their skills and career prospects. Staff at the college understand that fl exibility is key when making decisions about education, and with a comprehensive range of full and part-time higher education courses to choose from, Bournville offer a range of study methods to fi t with varying lifestyles and commitments.

All of the higher education qualifi cations are delivered at the state-of-the-art £66 million campus and with great public transport links and parking, accessing a higher education qualifi cation has never been easier.

Bournville College


Foundation Degrees:FdA Contemporary Art Practice (Subject to validation)FdSc Film and Television Production Technology

www.bournville.ac.uk

Bournville College’s state-of-the-art campus

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The British Institute of Technology and E-commerce (BITE) is one of the UK’s largest private educational institutions. Its main campus is located in Stratford, East London. It has two further campuses – Oxford Street in Central London, hosting professional and executive programmes and Shrubland Hall, Suffolk, hosting executive programmes.

BITE develops and offers a range of higher education programmes in technology and business, including undergraduate and postgraduate awards validated by Staffordshire University. The courses are intended to meet the demands of industry and the curriculum provides broad-based academic and practical experience to enable students to understand and apply current theories in technology, management and e-commerce as well as acquire the knowledge to specialise in a chosen fi eld.

BITE is involved in consultancy, with expertise in customised workforce training, creating and developing specifi c programmes for businesses. The Institute also undertakes research and has worked on government-funded and private education projects since its foundation.

British Institute of Technology and E-commerce


Degrees:BA(Hons) Accounting and FinanceBA(Hons) Business ManagementBEng(Hons) Electronic and Electrical EngineeringBSc(Hons) ComputingBSc(Hons) Networking and Mobile Technologies

LLM International Business Law

www.bite.ac.uk

MA Hospitality and Tourism ManagementMBA Banking and FinanceMBA Strategic Management and LeadershipMSc AccountingMSc Electronic and Communication EngineeringMSc Information Technology

British Instituteof Technology & E-commerce

BITE campuses clockwise Lft to Rght: Oxford Street, Shrubland Hall and Stratford in East London.

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Burton and South Derbyshire College is an established partner that offers a wide range of higher education awards delivered at its University Centre in the centre of Burton on Trent. The University Centre is purpose built to offer a high quality learning environment, with cutting edge facilities, from computer rooms and a café to a recording studio and a business centre. The Centre is a focal point for the College’s higher education provision, including its many Foundation degree, HNC/D, Degree and Top-up Degree programmes.

Full-time and part-time options are included across the extensive range of higher education courses, developed to suit local needs.

Burton and South Derbyshire College


Post Graduate Certifi cate of Education (Post-Compulsory Education & Training) Subject to validation

HNC and HNDs:HNC Applied ComputingHNC BusinessHNC ComputingHNC Electrical and Electronic EngineeringHNC Manufacturing TechnologyHNC Mechanical TechnologyHND Applied Computing HND BusinessHND Computing

Foundation Degrees:FdSc Applied ComputingFdA Contemporary Art PracticeFdSc Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (Aromatherapy and Refl exology)

www.burton-college.ac.uk

FdA Dance and Theatre ArtsFdA Digital Media ProductionFdA Early Childhood StudiesFdA EducationFdSc Electrical and Electronic TechnologyFdSc Information and Communication TechnologyFdA Leadership and ManagementFdSc Manufacturing TechnologyFdSc Mechanical TechnologyFdSc Music TechnologyFdA Public ServicesFdA Sports Development and Coaching

Degrees:BA(Hons) Business Management (Top-up)BA(Hons) Education (Top-up)BSc(Hons) Biology with a Foundation YearBSc(Hons) Forensic Science with a Foundation YearBSc(Hons) Forensic Science and Criminology with a Foundation Year

Image provided by Burton and South Derbyshire College.

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Chesterfi eld College became a partner of Staffordshire University in January 2012 and now has a range of approved Foundation degree and Honours degree awards with the University. Chesterfi eld College is a successful and vibrant College based in North Derbyshire and has been awarded a grade 2 in the recent Ofsted inspection (October 2013) and had a very positive IQER in 2012. The College delivers vocational higher education courses to over 500 students in more than 20 subjects across a variety of sectors and subjects.

Currently there are over 90 students studying at Chesterfi eld College and registered for a Staffordshire University Foundation degree or Honours degree. The fi rst cohort of students who completed a FdSc in Health Related Exercise and Fitness graduated in September 2013 and the ceremony held at St Mary’s (Spire) Church in Chesterfi eld was attended by Wendy Munro the Partnership Manager.

Chesterfi eld College


Foundation degrees:FdA Business and Logistics Management FdA Business and Management Studies FdSc Health Related Exercise and FitnessFdSc Sports Coaching (Performance and Participation)

Degrees:BA(Hons) Business and Management Studies (Progression Award)BSc(Hons) Health Related Exercise and FitnessBSc(Hons) Sports Coaching (Performance and Participation)

www.chesterfi eld.ac.uk

Chesterfi eld College Tapton campus.

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Churchgate Academy, based in the centre of Manchester is delighted to be entering a new partnership arrangement with Staffordshire University which will come into effect from September 2014.

The Academy is part of Economic Solutions Ltd, a non-profi t distributing organisation with a remit for supporting the growth of the Greater Manchester economy. Churchgate Academy specialises in delivering higher level business and professional qualifi cations including Advanced and Higher Apprenticeships, business short courses and part-time higher education programmes including Honours and Foundation degrees.

Churchgate Academy has a very strong ten year track record in the delivery of higher education courses and offers a friendly and supportive learning environment with excellent facilities. The teaching staff take pride in going the extra mile for the students and look forward to the new partnership which will provide even more opportunities for learning and progression.

Churchgate Academy


Subject to validation

Foundation Degrees:FdA Business ManagementFdA Education

Degrees:BA(Hons) Business Management (Top-up)

www.economic-solutions.co.ukwww.churchgate-academy.co.uk

Image provided by Churchgate Academy.

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An established partner of Staffordshire University, the City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College is also one of the leading partners in the unique collaboration of Stoke-on-Trent’s three key educational partners, investing to create world class education facilities in the Stoke-on-Trent University Quarter (UniQ). The new Science Centre houses college laboratories and learning suites for biology, chemistry and physics.

The college offers the very successful BA Honours in Sports Development and Coaching with Foundation Year as well as a newly introduced BSc Honours in Sports Science with Foundation Year whereby students study for three days a week based in the college’s brand new building in the University Quarter. As part of their programme students are expected to undertake a set amount of hours coaching within an organisation, which include football clubs around the country (including Arsenal FC) and rugby clubs within Ireland. Successful completion of the Foundation Year allows progression onto degrees at Staffordshire University.

City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College


Degrees:BA(Hons) Sports Development and Coaching with a Foundation YearBSc(Hons) Sports Science with a Foundation Year

www.stokesfc.ac.uk

The College’s new building in the University Quarter.

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CWT is the training branch of the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce. CWT is a leading provider of training and development, including apprenticeships for young people and adults, as well as higher education and business to business courses. As one of the largest providers of training courses in Coventry and Warwickshire, CWT has established an enviable reputation for delivering high quality learning and development. Located close to Coventry city centre, CWT works closely with employers to design and develop courses which are up to date and relevant to industry needs.

Working in partnership with Staffordshire University since 2008 to deliver the Foundation Degree in Leadership and Management, CWT continues to expand its HE offering.

CWT Chamber Training Coventry and Warwickshire


HND:HND Business

Foundation degrees:FdA Early Childhood StudiesFdA Human Resource ManagementFdA Leadership and Management

Degrees:BA(Hons) Business Management (Top-up)

www.cwtcov.co.uk

CWT graduates celebrate their success at the Staffordshire University Awards Ceremony.

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The Institute for Children, Youth & Mission (CYM) is a consortium of Christian agencies, operating as a charity to offer Christian based courses through their regional centres in Bristol, Cambridge, Ireland, Oxford and the Midlands. CYM is a specialist institution which provides training and resources to support Christians working with young people, children, families and schools through practical theological education, professional training, consultancy and research.

CYM has been working in partnership with Staffordshire University’s Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies since 2009 to offer courses designed for volunteers through to experienced professionals.

Institute for Children, Youth and Mission


Foundation degrees:FdA Community Based Pioneer Ministry

Degrees:BA(Hons) Children & Family Work and Practical TheologyBA(Hons) Contextual Ministry (Top-up)BA(Hons) School, Youth and Community Work and Practical TheologyBA(Hons) Youth & Children’s Studies and Practical TheologyBA(Hons) Youth Work, Communities and Practical Theology

www.centreforyouthministry.ac.uk

Image provided by CYM.

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KYRA was established in 2004 to offer Leadership Training. Coming from the third sector it has its roots in the regeneration of deprived areas.

KYRA believes in the potential of different ethnic and faith groups to make a real contribution to the future of society.

It offers its PT programme in the blended learning mode (face to face tuition; specially written tutorials in print; learning counsellor one to ones; mentor meetings) accessible to those with work and family commitments. Students come from business, public and third sectors – so creating opportunities for working together for economic and social regeneration.

KYRA in partnership with Staffordshire University will offer a Foundation degree and a Top-up leading to BA Hons. KYRA prides itself on the quality of its programme with staff coming from Universities and Professional Bodies. It is based in the Birmingham Midlands Institute and works in collaboration with the Birmingham Library.

KYRA


Subject to Validation

www.kyrabirmingham.org.uk

Image provided by KYRA.

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The National Design Academy (NDA) is renowned for being a centre of excellence in interior design with over 25 years of experience in distance learning. The NDA has students from over 75 countries predominantly studying for interior design related diplomas or degrees online via a Virtual Learning Studio website.

The NDA are passionate about encouraging and supporting all students to help further their careers by expanding their knowledge of interior design. These design courses offer students a tailored route into academia as well as a much needed introduction into the world of design. The courses studied at the National Design Academy are often celebrated for the skills and confi dence that they offer students, encouraging them to begin their own design projects as well as offering them a solid academic platform for furthering their studies. The NDA has developed its strong partnership with Staffordshire University to offer fl exible interior design courses delivered through online distance learning. The partnership began in 2007 with the development of the Foundation Degree in Interior Design. This popular and successful award has led to the validation of a suite of new awards to provide more tailored qualifi cations to meet specifi c student interests.

National Design Academy (NDA)


Foundation degrees:FdA Heritage Interior DesignFdA Interior DesignFdA Retail Design

Degrees:BA(Hons) Design for Outdoor LivingBA(Hons) Heritage Interior DesignBA(Hons) Interior DesignBA(Hons) Retail DesignMA Interior Design

www.nda.ac.uk

An Open Day at the National Design Academy.

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Every year around 500 students choose to study at Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) on a range of full-time and part-time higher education courses, many of which are delivered in partnership with Staffordshire University. NULC has grown signifi cantly over the past 10 years and is the only college in the area found by Ofsted to have outstanding areas of provision. In addition to its HE students, it is currently home to around 3,600 full-time students, over 800 part-time learners, around 1,400 employees of local companies on work-based training programmes and almost 1,250 apprentices. The purpose-designed University Centre is part of a new £60m campus, with state-of-the-art facilities and great links with employers offering valuable work experience.

An established partner of the University this long-standing collaboration offers local students the fl exibility to access resources at both the college and University campuses. The range of Foundation degrees delivered also offers progression opportunities that allow students to continue their studies locally.

Newcastle-under-Lyme College

www.nulc.ac.uk



HNC and HNDs:HNC Applied ComputingHND Applied Computing

Foundation degrees:FdSc Applied Computing FdSc Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (Aromatherapy & Refl exology)FdA Contemporary Art PracticeFdA Dance and Theatre ArtsFdA Digital Media Production

FdA Early Childhood StudiesFdSc Electrical and Electronic TechnologyFdA Graphics and Digital DesignFdA Human Resource ManagementFdSc Information and Communication TechnologyFdA Leadership and ManagementFdSc Manufacturing TechnologyFdSc Mechanical TechnologyFdSc Music Technology

Degrees:BSc(Hons) Psychology with a Foundation YearBA(Hons) Sports Development and Coaching with a Foundation Year

The University Centre at NULC.

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Oasis College is a higher education college and part of the international Oasis group of organisations united by a Christian foundation and ethos. The College is located in central London, situated on the South Bank close to Waterloo Station.

The partnership with Staffordshire University started in 2008. The College now offers a range of academically and professionally validated short courses, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes of study. It serves the training and professional development needs of people with a special concern for work in local communities.

Oasis College is distinct because it provides high quality programmes of education that equip and resource practitioners working with children, young people, families and their communities. All students are in some form of work-based placement while studying. The College has strong links with a wide range of practice-based partner organisations in developing professional practice.

The College is now emerging as a leader in dynamic and responsive programmes that enable its students to reach their full potential to work with children, young people, families and their communities.

Oasis College of Higher Education


Cert HE Children’s, Youth and Family Support Work and MinistryCert HE Supporting Work with Young People, Children and Families

Diploma HE Leading Work with Children and FamiliesDiploma HE Leading Work with Young PeopleUniversity Graduate Diploma Youth Work and Ministry

Graduate Certifi cate Youth MinistryGraduate Diploma Youth Work and Ministry (with JNC Recognition)

www.oasiscollege.org

Degrees:BA(Hons) Children and Family Work and MinistryBA(Hons) Church and Community Ministry (Progression Award)BA(Hons) Youth Work and MinistryMA Children and Families MinistryMA Community MinistryMA Pastoral MinistryMA Youth Ministry

Image provided by Oasis College.

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Raindance is an independent, privately-funded organisation established in 1992, dedicated to fostering and promoting independent fi lm in the UK and around the world. Based in London, for over 20 years Raindance has been coming up with innovative Film School Training, social media, the Raindance Film Festival and also established the prestigious British Independent Film Awards and Raindance TV. Through its training courses, it makes entrepreneurial and independent fi lmmaking accessible to an expanding range of communities that might not otherwise feel entitled to make their voices heard on fi lm and TV.

Raindance shares Staffordshire University’s commitment to creating graduates with employability and industry focused skills, ready for work in the marketplace.

Raindance


Degrees:MA Film by Negotiated LearningMSc Film by Negotiated Learning

www.raindance.co.uk

Image provided by Raindance.

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Situated in Cheshire the College’s higher education provision is located at its Kingsway Campus and the Centre of Sporting Excellence is at Cronton Sixth Form College. The College has been working in partnership with Staffordshire University since 2006.

Riverside College has achieved an excellent reputation for the quality of its higher education courses which it has been delivering successfully for the past three decades. In 2013 the College achieved an exceptional 100% pass rate on its HE courses.

As a result of quality delivery and high quality partnerships, Riverside College had a very successful QAA Higher Education inspection, while Teacher Education achieved an ‘Outstanding grade 1’ result from Ofsted. Building on the vocational expertise of its outstanding further education provision, Riverside College’s higher education courses are vocationally relevant and sector leading. There is strong emphasis on learning in the workplace through placement opportunities and guest speakers who are industry leaders in their sector. The College is valued by its students for the level of support, excellent value for money and for providing higher level courses locally.

Riverside College


Additional Diploma Teaching English (ESOL) in the Lifelong Learning Sector

Additional Diploma Teaching English (Literacy) in the Lifelong Learning Sector

Additional Diploma Teaching Mathematics (Numeracy) in the Lifelong Learning Sector

Post Graduate Certifi cate of Education (Post-Compulsory Education and Training) Subject to validation

www.riversidecollege.ac.uk

HNCs:HNC Electrical and Electronic TechnologyHNC Manufacturing TechnologyHNC Mechanical Technology

Foundation degrees:FdSc CounsellingFdSc Electrical and Electronic TechnologyFdSc Manufacturing TechnologyFdSc Mechanical Technology

Image provided by Riverside College.

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Situated on the outskirts of the picturesque town of Shrewsbury, the College is the key provider of education and training to Shropshire and the bordering Counties.

A long-standing partner of Staffordshire University, Shrewsbury College is committed to making Higher Education more accessible and socially inclusive through the delivery of courses via part-time or full-time study, innovative methods of delivery and a broad appeal in terms of subject areas.

Both school leavers and adults returning to learning choose to study with the college as it suits their lifestyles to remain locally and often because they can study part-time whilst continuing to work or to support their families.

Shrewsbury College


HNCs and HNDs:HNC Applied ComputingHNC BusinessHNC ComputingHNC Electrical and Electronic TechnologyHNC Manufacturing TechnologyHNC Mechanical TechnologyHND Applied ComputingHND BusinessHND Computing

Foundation degrees:FdSc Applied ComputingFdA Contemporary Art PracticeFdSc Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (Aromatherapy & Refl exology)

www.shrewsbury.ac.uk

FdA EducationFdSc Electrical and Electronic TechnologyFdSc Health StudiesFdA Human Resource ManagementFdSc Information and Communication TechnologyFdA Leadership and ManagementFdSc Manufacturing TechnologyFdSc Mechanical TechnologyFdSc Sports Coaching and Physical Education (Subject to validation)

Degrees:BA(Hons) Business Management Fast Track (Top-up)

Image provided by Shrewsbury College.

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South Staffordshire College was formed by merging four established colleges: Cannock, Rodbaston, Tamworth and Lichfi eld. The four campuses can accommodate up to 20,000 full and part-time students.

The Lichfi eld Campus incorporates the Staffordshire University Lichfi eld Centre in a unique partnership between the University and the College. Students can access a range of further and higher education courses delivered by College or University staff, up to and including Masters Degrees, without leaving the local community.

South Staffordshire College is a long-standing partner of Staffordshire University and delivers a wide range of higher education awards from Higher National Diplomas to BA (Hons) Top-up degrees that meet local community needs. This partnership approach has increased HE accessibility across the area covered by the College, by allowing students to study near to where they live or work. Students appreciate the range of study options offered by the College.

South Staffordshire College



HNC and HNDs:HNC Applied ComputingHNC BusinessHNC ComputingHNC Electrical and Electronic TechnologyHNC Manufacturing TechnologyHNC Mechanical TechnologyHND BusinessHND Applied ComputingHND Computing

Foundation degrees:FdSc Animal Science with Animal BehaviourFdSc Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (Aroma Therapy & Refl exology)

www.southstaffs.ac.uk

FdA Contemporary Art PracticeFdA Early Childhood StudiesFdSc Electrical and Electronic TechnologyFdSc Film and Television Production TechnologyFdA Human Resource ManagementFdA Leadership and ManagementFdSc Manufacturing TechnologyFdSc Mechanical TechnologyFdA Public Services FdSc Sustainability and Environmental Management

Degrees:BSc(Hons) Health Studies with a Foundation YearBA(Hons) Business Management (Top-up)

Film and Television Production Technology student in action at South Staffordshire College.

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Stafford College has invested nearly £20 million in facilities for students. As well as a central location with excellent public transport links, its campus now offers superb resources for undergraduates on a wide range of higher education courses. Along with specialist equipment and lecture theatres for individual subjects, the College has also established dedicated learning zones for degree-level students and a new library which offers extended hours to meet the needs of mature learners.

Students benefi t from small class sizes, extensive lecturer contact and access to all the advantages of the campus including sports hall and fi tness zone, acclaimed restaurants and beauty salons.

The partnership with Staffordshire University has brought a developing range of awards, with a choice of full and part-time Foundation degrees and full-time Foundation Years with progression routes to continued study.

Stafford College


Additional Diploma Teaching English (ESOL) in the Lifelong Learning SectorAdditional Diploma Teaching English (Literacy) in the Lifelong Learning SectorAdditional Diploma Teaching Mathematics (Numeracy) in the Lifelong Learning SectorPost Graduate Certifi cate of Education (Post-Compulsory Education & Training) Subject to validation

HNC and HNDs:HNC BusinessHNC Electrical and Electronic TechnologyHND Business

Foundation degrees:FdA Business ManagementFdA Contemporary Art PracticeFdA Digital Media ProductionFdA Early Childhood StudiesFdA Education

www.staffordcoll.ac.uk

FdSc Electrical and Electronic TechnologyFdA Fashion StudiesFdA Graphics and Digital DesignFdSc Film and Television Production TechnologyFdA Leadership and ManagementFdA Offender ManagementFdA Public Services and LawFdA Sports Development and CoachingFdA Sustainable CommunitiesFdA Football Coaching and DevelopmentFdSc Health Studies

Degrees:BSc(Hons) Biology with a Foundation YearBSc(Hons) Forensic Science with a Foundation YearBSc(Hons) Forensic Science and Criminology with a Foundation YearBSc(Hons) Geography with a Foundation YearBSc(Hons) Psychology with a Foundation Year

Image provided by Stafford College.

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With a long-standing partnership between Stoke on Trent College and Staffordshire University, the college has many years’ experience in delivering higher level courses.

The College is also one of the partners in the unique collaboration of Stoke-on-Trent’s investment in the University Quarter (UniQ) to create world class education facilities, including the Science Centre which houses the current science curriculum for the College, a new Sports Academy and for 2015 a brand new centre for IT, Business and Sports Science.

An extensive range of Staffordshire University validated awards are on offer including Foundation Years that lead onto Honours degree programmes at the University, Foundation degrees, PGCE and in the future a number of HNC/HND programmes.

Stoke on Trent College


Additional Diploma Teaching English (ESOL) in the Lifelong Learning Sector

Additional Diploma Teaching English (Literacy) in the Lifelong Learning Sector

Additional Diploma Teaching Mathematics (Numeracy) in the Lifelong Learning Sector


HNC and HNDs:HNC Applied ComputingHNC ComputingHNC Electrical and Electronic TechnologyHNC Manufacturing TechnologyHNC Mechanical TechnologyHND Applied ComputingHND Computing

www.stokecoll.ac.uk

Foundation degrees:FdSc Applied ComputingFdSc Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (Aromatherapy & Refl exology)FdA Digital Media ProductionFdA Early Childhood StudiesFdA EducationFdSc Electrical and Electronic TechnologyFdA Human Resource ManagementFdSc Information and Communication TechnologyFdA Leadership and ManagementFdSc Manufacturing TechnologyFdSc Mechanical TechnologyFdA Public Services

Degrees:Foundation Year in ComputingBSc(Hons) Biology with a Foundation YearBSc(Hons) Forensic Science with a Foundation Year

Image provided by Stoke on Trent College.

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The College of Osteopaths, a small independent not-for-profi t institution, specialises in the provision of 100% part-time pathways into the profession, and has been prominent in osteopathic education for over 60 years.

The College, in partnership with Staffordshire University since 2011, offers degree programmes accredited by the General Osteopathic Council as ‘Recognised Qualifi cations’. Students can study in London or Stoke-on-Trent, and 1,200 hours of clinic-based experience are accumulated in bespoke teaching clinics where students work with genuine patients under the close supervision of osteopath tutors. The fl exible delivery mode, mainly at weekends, is especially appealing to those who need to maintain a full-time job or family commitments whilst they re-train.

The programme in Stoke, on the University’s Leek Road Campus, is the only one in the northern half of the UK that offers an osteopathy degree for 2014 entry. This unique geographic positioning, together with the emphasis on mature learners, innovation and employability demonstrate the College’s commitment to widen access to the profession. Student numbers have doubled in the last two years.

The College of Osteopaths


Degrees: BOst OsteopathyBSc(Hons) Studies in Manual TherapyMOst Osteopathy

www.collegeofosteopaths.ac.uk

Graduating students celebrate at Staffordshire University awards ceremony.

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Located at fi ve sites with higher education delivered at Walford and Oswestry in Shropshire, Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) is an established partner of Staffordshire University, offering a range of courses, including wildlife and countryside management awards up to degree level. The Foundation Degree in Sport Development and Coaching now has a progression route available, WNSC will offer a BA(Hons) one year Top-up in Sport which is subject to approval by the university in June, this award enhances the current sport and leisure curriculum and local employer links.

A new award for 2014-15 is the Foundation Degree in Animal Science and this will be based at the Walford Campus.

Walford and North Shropshire College



HNC and HNDs:HNC Wildlife and Countryside ManagementHND Wildlife and Countryside Management (Top-up)

Foundation degrees:FdSc Animal Science with Animal HealthFdA Sports Development and CoachingFdSc Wildlife and Countryside Management

www.wnsc.ac.uk

Degrees:BA(Hons) Sports Development and Coaching (Top-up) Subject to validationBSc(Hons) Wildlife and Countryside Management (Top-up)

Wildlife and Countryside Management at Walford & North Shropshire College.

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Worcester College of Technology, in partnership with Staffordshire University, has been offering courses in Law since 1996. The College offers both full and part-time qualifi cations, including the Graduate Diploma in Law (CPE), LLB Hons Law Degree, and the Foundation Degree in Paralegal Skills.

The College is also a well-established centre for CILEX, offering both Level 3 and 6 qualifi cations. The College boasts highly qualifi ed academic staff and provides strong pastoral support to help students succeed. A range of qualifi cations is offered to incorporate both practical skills and work experience, enabling students to succeed in the legal profession.

Worcester College of Technology


Certifi cate HE Crime and Criminal Justice

Graduate Diploma Law

Foundation degrees:FdA Paralegal Skills

www.wortech.ac.uk

Degrees:LLB(Hons) LawLLB(Hons) Common Professional ExaminationBA(Hons) Legal StudiesBA(Hons) Business Management (Top-up)

Graduating students at Worcester College of Technology.

PARTNERSHIPS OFFICE Staff ordshire UniversityTelephone: 01785 353517Email: partnerships@staff s.ac.ukwww.staff s.ac.uk/partnerships

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