Offer Pack
Dear Applicant
Congratulations on being made an offer of a place at City of Glasgow College please read the
following information BEFORE accepting the offer.
Important Note: The College is currently reviewing its course provision and the course for
which you have been made an offer will run subject to viable numbers and solely at the
discretion of the College. In the event of a place not being made available the College will
make all reasonable endeavours to offer you an alternative place on a similar course.
What does my offer mean?
A Definite Offer......... means that you have met all the course entry requirements and have
been accepted onto the course.
A Conditional Offer.......... means that you have to fulfil certain conditions before a Definite
Offer can be made. Please inform Student Services as soon as you have met your conditions.
This does not apply to students currently studying at City of Glasgow College who will have their
conditional offers updated on the recommendation of their course tutor.
What should I do now?

Accept/decline the offer of a place by email to [email protected].
within 2 weeks of the offer date. Your place is not secured until you accept the offer made.

Apply for any funding you might require. (See additional Information on Funding Below).
What happens next?
When you are successful in obtaining a place we will not progress your other choice(s).
You will receive Joining Instructions giving details of our Induction Programme, when to enrol
and your first day of attendance. This notification will normally be sent out by the end of July. If
you have a conditional offer, you must meet the conditions before we can enrol you.
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If you change your mind or are unsure whether you should accept the place it is better to
discover this at an early stage. If this happens we can provide professional and impartial advice
on what to do next from the College Careers Advisors – tel. no. 0141 566 4134 or
[email protected].
Remember if you change your mind, get a job or go to another college then please contact
Student Services and let us know that you will not be starting. This means we can offer your
place to the next person on the reserve list.
When do I start?
Induction and Enrolment for August Start programmes will take place during weeks
commencing 12 August and 19 August 2013. Full Time classes start from Thursday 22
August 2013. Dates to be confirmed. We will publish an Induction and Enrolment Schedule on
our website in July.
Your Joining Instructions will confirm exactly when to start. When you start college your course
tutor will give you a timetable for your classes, show you around the department and provide
details of any essential equipment and books etc.
What financial support can I apply for if I come to College?
What money you get will depend on the level of course you are studying, your age and your
household income.
For those on Non Advanced Courses (Courses below HNC Level)
Fund
EMA
(Educational
Maintenance
Allowance)
Bursary
16-17 years old
£30 per week
depending on
household income
18-24 years old
No
25 years & over
No
No
Travel
Yes
Up to £70.48 per
week depending on
household income.
Depends on
household income
Up to £89.04 per week
depending on
household income
Depends on
household income
Course
Materials/kit
Yes
Depends on
household income
Depends on
household income
Hardship
Fund (see
below)
Childcare
Fund
(see below)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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For Those on Advanced Courses (Courses above HNC level)
If you are studying at this level and live in Scotland you must apply to the Students Award
Agency for Scotland (SAAS) (link) for your funding. If you live in the England, Northern Ireland
or Wales you should apply to your local authority. Below is a summary of the support available:
Under 25
Fund
Tuition Fees
Young Students’
Bursary
Student Loan
Amount
£1285
Up to £1750
Condition
£4500
None
Up to £5500
Depends on parents’
income
Must be a lone parent
Partner must have no
income
Needs assessment at
College
Must have taken out full
student loan entitlement
Must be getting fees
paid
Lone Parent Grant
Dependents’ Grant
£1305
£2640
Disabled Students’
Allowance
Hardship Funds (see
below)
Childcare
Varies
Varies
Varies
Depends on parents’
income
Apply to
SAAS/Local authority
SAAS/Local authority
SAAS/Local authority
SAAS/Local authority
SAAS/Local authority
SAAS/Local authority
College
College
Over 25
Fund
Tuition Fees
Independent Students’
Bursary
Student Loan
Amount
£1285
Up to £750
Condition
£4500
None
Up to £6500
Depends on partner’s
income
Must be a lone parent
Partner must have no
income
Needs assessment at
College
Must have taken out full
student loan entitlement
Must be getting fees
paid & have child
Lone Parent Grant
Dependents’ Grant
£1305
£2640
Disabled Students’
Allowance
Hardship Funds (see
below)
Childcare
Varies
Varies
Varies
Depends on parents’
income
Apply to
SAAS/Local authority
SAAS/Local authority
SAAS/Local authority
SAAS/Local authority
SAAS/Local authority
SAAS/Local authority
College
College
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Childcare Funds- Students who have childcare responsibilities should apply to the College
Childcare Fund. Children must be with a registered childminder or nursery. For lone parents the
college may be able to pay the full amount of Childcare up to a maximum of £6,500 for the year.
HNC/D students must have their fees paid by SAAS/Local Authority to be eligible.
Hardship Funds - Students who are experiencing financial problems that are stopping them
attending college can apply for help from the Hardship Fund. Awards from this fund are made at
the discretion of the College.
For more information on student funding please visit our website:
www.cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk or use the QR code here for instant
access from a smart phone:
Useful Contacts
College Contacts
College Student Advisors:
[email protected]
Admissions:
[email protected]
Student Funding:
[email protected]
SAAS
www.saas.gov.uk (link)
Rest of UK Info:
www.direct.gov.uk (link)
Term Dates 22nd August 2013 – 13th June 2014 (these dates may be subject to change)
Holidays
September Weekend
Autumn Break
Winter Break
Spring Break
May Holiday
May Weekend
Dates
27th – 30th September 2013
14th – 18th October 2013
23rd December – 3rd January 2014
7th April – 21st April 2014
5th May 2014
23rd – 26th May 2014
Need Accommodation?
If you require accommodation a good place to start is the College Halls.
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The College has catered and self catered Halls of Residence. For further details on the College
Hall of Residence call on 0141 565 2884 or Email hall.of.residence@cityof
glasgowcollege.ac.uk.
Private Halls
Victoria Halls, UNITE – Blackfriars, Buchanan View or Gibson Street
These facilities are located around the city centre and all within walking distance of the College
Campuses.
For more information contact Victoria Halls – 0141 354 4100 www.victoriahall.com
Or Unite - 0141 333 1372 www.unite-student.com
City of Glasgow College Student Association
The City of Glasgow College Student Association is active in representing all the students of the
College. When you enrol you are automatically a member of the NUS (National Union of
Students) if you are over 16 years. For more information contact
[email protected] or telephone 0141 566 4140
What additional learning support can I access if I come to College?
Our Student Development team offer a range of additional learning support opportunities to help
you access you course. If you have a medical condition or difficulty that has implications for
your health and safety; or support needs that may need some time to organise and plan e.g.
organising a Sign Language Interpreter or Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan for (wheelchair
users/students with mobility difficulties) then it is important you let us know as soon as you
decide so every effort can be made to have this in place before your course start date.
Extended/Learning Support Available:

Specialist teaching and support staff supporting students with dyslexia, mental ill health,
Autistic Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, mobility difficulties, sensory impairment, literacies
difficulties etc.

Team teaching support within the curricular area where required /specific 1:1 teaching
and support

Core Skills profiling and support
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
Education Support Workers to support students with particular identified difficulties in
class (reading, scribing, note-taking and assessment support etc.

Sign Language Interpreters and Electronic Note-takers

Equipment loan (including laptops and digital voice recorders/specialist chairs/perching
stools)

Access to Assistive technology (including text to speech software/mind mapping etc.)

Access to funding for additional support via – DSA (where appropriate), FE Bursary, FE
Hardship, HE Hardship etc.

Alternative Assessment Arrangements
To arrange a meeting with our Student Development staff please contact 0141 566 4109 or
email: [email protected].
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