Terms and Conditions

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information given on the Shires Learning and Development website is correct at the time of publication and that any information given accurately describes the courses offered by the Academy. However, from time to time, details may change and be awaiting updating.

Shires Learning and Development takes no responsibility for the consequences of error or any loss or damage suffered by users because of the information published, and such information does not form any basis of a contract between the Academy and site users.

Up-to-date information will be provided at interview or before enrolment where applicable. If a prospective student is concerned about the specific elements of a course, they should contact the Information Services Team to check the course information before accepting an offer of a place.

COURSE AVAILABILITY, CHANGES AND CLOSURES

Shires Learning and Development endeavours to provide a wide range of courses and learning programmes that meet the requirements of the local community and employers. The Academy aims to provide information on courses at the earliest available opportunity to enable prospective students to register their interest as an applicant.

Some courses may still be awaiting approval from the awarding body. Applicants will be made aware of any significant changes to the status of such provision before enrolment.

Shires Learning and Development reserves the right to postpone, relocate, restructure, withdraw or cancel any courses, units, modules, sessions, examinations or other course elements due to the occurrence of any event or circumstance beyond its reasonable control. These include, but are not limited to, industrial action, whether on the part of the Academy’s staff or otherwise, shortage of staff, unavailability of facilities or insufficient student numbers – which varies between delivery methods and is at the Academy’s discretion).

FEES

The fees stated on this website are for guidance purposes only and should be checked before enrolment.

Unless otherwise stated, fees shown are for tuition only, over one term (Community Learning courses) or one academic year. Where a course is longer than one academic year, the fees stated are for the first year, and the cost of the second or subsequent years will be discussed at interview.

The Academy may receive government funding to support students on particular courses, subject to eligibility. Concessions are only available on the cost of tuition and do not apply to any additional registration, examination and/or materials fees. Where we have been unable to provide information on additional costs, these fees will be discussed before enrolment.

Further information on Fees, Funding and Financial Support

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS, DBS AND STUDENT ELIGIBILITY

Many courses offered by Shires Learning and Development are subject to minimum entry requirements. Entry requirements are primarily based on GCSE/BTEC grades and UCAS tariff points; however, alternative qualifications and experience may be considered. A skills assessment, including English and Mathematics, may be required for some programmes. If an applicant does not meet the entry requirements for their chosen programme of study, alternative provision may be offered.

Individuals applying for programmes in which they may come into contact with children or vulnerable people will have to complete a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check. Applicants will be advised at interview if the chosen programme of study requires a DBS check.

If the DBS check comes back showing offences have been committed, the Academy will carry out a risk assessment to determine whether the offence may cause problems. If this is the case, the applicant will be advised about the implications and always offered advice and guidance. Not all offences are a risk, so the results of a DBS check may not impact on the choice of course. All DBS information is confidential, and only those who need to know will have access to the information.

Shires Learning and Development also reserves the right to reject applications from individuals on any programme of study based on the terms set out in the Student Recruitment, Admissions and Appeals Policy.

PROCESSING OF APPLICATION INFORMATION

By submitting an application to study with Shires Learning and Development, you agree to the Academy processing the personal data submitted for any purposes connected with the successful completion of your studies and your health, safety and wellbeing. The information you provide will be passed to the Learning Records Service (LRS) to create and maintain a unique learner number (ULN). By making an application you acknowledge review of the LRS Privacy notice. See our Privacy Notice for further information.

LINKS AND THIRD PARTY INFORMATION

The links to third-party external sites are provided for the convenience of site visitors only. Shires Learning and Development is not responsible for the content of external sites and does not necessarily endorse the views or agree with the information held on these sites.

COPYRIGHT

All material on the Shires Learning and Development website (including text, layout, graphics and artwork) is Copyright ©Shires Learning and Development unless otherwise stated. This material cannot be copied in any way, except insofar as required for the viewing of pages on an individual device, without permission from Shires Learning and Development Please contact marketing@shireslearning.ac.uk for further information regarding the use of materials on this site.