43 Course Information: 01924 789111 General Information: 01924 789789 Wakefield Campus From M1 Northbound Leave the M1 at junction 39 and join the A636 towards Wakefield. Turn left at the fourth roundabout and pass around the one way system following signs for the town centre in order to join the A642 past Westgate Railway Station. Continue onto the A650 and the Campus is on the left. From M1 Southbound Leave the M1 at junction 41 and join the How to Find Us A650 towards Wakefield. Continue over three roundabouts onto the A61 for a short distance before rejoining the A650 for the town centre. The Wakefield College site is then on the right hand side. By Train 5 minute walk from Westgate station. Thornes Park Campus From M1 Northbound Leave the M1 at junction 39 and join the A636 towards Wakefield. At the second set of traffic lights turn left onto the B6475, Thornes Road and then turn right into Gill Sike Road. Turn right onto the A642, Horbury Road and take the first on the right into the access drive to the College site. From M1 Southbound Leave the M1 at junction 40 and join the A638 towards Wakefield. Turn right onto the B6475, George- a- Green Road and at the A642, Horbury Road, turn left towards the town centre. The access drive to the College is the second on the right. By Train 15 minute walk or short taxi journey from Westgate station. skillsXchange From the A1 Leave the A1 at the M62 junction and join the M62 towards the M1 & Leeds. See from M62. From the M1 Leave the M1 at junction 42 and join the M62 towards Hull. See from M62. From the M62 Leave the M62 at Junction 32. Follow signs for Castleford/ Glasshoughton, turn left onto Colorado Way following signs for Xscape and Freeport. Continue straight ahead at first roundabout keeping on Colorado Way. Take the first left onto Thunderhead Ridge at the second roundabout and the skillsXchange is at the end of this road. By Train 5 minute walk from Glasshoughton station next to the Xscape complex. The full addresses for all our Campuses can be found on the back cover of this Prospectus. 1 2 3

44 www. wakefield. ac. uk We provide appropriate support to every student who needs it, to ensure that they make the most of their learning opportunities at College. Additional Support Support for learners with medical conditions - dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, autistic spectrum disorders, medical health issues, ADHD, mobility difficulties, visual impairment, learning difficulties or those who are Deaf or hard of hearing or have English as a second language - can be in and/ or out of class e. g. on work placement or College trips. If you need any extra help in exams, like extra time or a reader or scribe, the Exams Office can apply for access arrangements for you. Phone 01924 789247. The College strongly urges you to disclose any disability or additional support need so we can make any reasonable adjustments necessary. Please contact the Additional Support Team before you enrol. Phone ( T) 01924 789158, ( V) 01924 789262 ( F) 01924 789262. Careers and Educational Guidance Careers Advisers are available by appointment at each Campus. Contact the service in person at our Wakefield Campus, or phone 01924 789301 or 789113. Childcare If you need help finding childcare contact Janet Taylor on 01924 789492 or visit www. childcarelink. gov. uk. Funding may be available to help with childcare costs depending on your age and circumstances. For information contact Financial Support on 01924 789304/ 283/ 517 or email student. finance@ wakefield. ac. uk. Counselling and Welfare Support Professionally qualified Counsellors are available to offer support to students on a range of issues. This service is strictly confidential, and complies with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Code of Ethics. Financial Support Depending on your circumstances, age and the course you wish to complete, there is a range of financial support available - see overleaf. For more information contact Financial Support on 01924 789304, 01924 789283, 01924 789517 or email student. finance@ wakefield. ac. uk. Learner Agreement We ask each student to sign a Learner Agreement which states what we will expect from them. Learning Resources Each of our Campuses has a Learning Centre, providing books, journals, multimedia IT facilities and access to the Internet. Refectory Services At each Campus a refectory service offers a selection of hot and cold meals, snacks, sandwiches and refreshments. Safeguarding Children Our Policy for Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults ensures that everyone attending the College does so in a safe and secure environment. The Policy is published on the College website and the staff and student intranet. Student Information Student information can be found on the student intranet, and is a guide to the services and systems in place to support students during their time at College. Students' Union The Students' Union represents your interests within the College and nationally through the National Union of Students ( NUS). Tutor Support The course tutor is a point of contact for any problems or concerns a student may encounter during their time at College. Equality and Diversity Our commitment The College is committed to the promotion of equality and diversity in all we do. The definition of diversity we seek to promote is in the creation an environment: ". in which individual differences are evident, different means to an end are respected, and the talent and attributes of people from different backgrounds and heritages are fully valued, utilised and developed." ( Greenslade, 1991) How we demonstrate our commitment We have recently developed a Single Equality Scheme reflecting emerging equality legislation which addresses all seven equality strands: - Age - Disability - Gender - Gender identity - Race - Religion or belief - Sexual orientation The Scheme sets out the College's approach to ensuring that all College users are treated fairly and that learners have maximum opportunities to succeed. It also includes a detailed plan setting out real actions the College will undertake during the 2009 - 10 academic year to address the needs of specific groups and improve outcomes for all. The Single Equality Scheme is available on the College's website www. wakefield. ac. uk. Measuring our progress The effectiveness of the Scheme is monitored through a comprehensive framework of measures, which involves regular collection, reporting and analysis of staff and learner data on the basis of a range of demographic factors. Learners can get involved in checking the progress the College is making by becoming a student representative on the Equality and Diversity Committee or on the Disability Equality Advisory Group. An annual report on equality and diversity, including monitoring data, is considered by the College's Board of Governors. Learners' responsibilities Learners, too, have a responsibility to promote and embed equality and diversity. The College Charter details what learners can expect from the College, and the Learner Agreement, which learners have to sign, details minimum expectations of learners, in relation to equality and diversity. DisabledGo From September 2009, the College will feature on the DisabledGo website. This will enable learners or members of the public with a disability to effectively plan a visit to, or attendance at, the College. The site will feature descriptions and images of buildings and facilities. External recognition of excellence In 2008, the College won the Learning and Skills Council's Regional Diversity Champion Award and has recently been shortlisted for the Celebration of Learning and Skills Award for Equality and Diversity in 2009. Student Support