Application Form - York College

Section 8: RefereeThis section asks for the name and address of one referee. Thisshould be someone who is able to comment on your academicability, for example your school tutor. If you are a mature studentyou could use a previous or current employer. There is a referenceform provided in Section 14, which should be detached andpassed to your referee. The referee should then complete the informationrequired and post back to the York College AdmissionsTeam.Please note for Child Care courses a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB)check will be necessary. This will take place before your coursestarts or during your course if you start a work placement. Therewill be a charge for this.Section 9: Criminal ConvictionsPlease indicate if you have any unspent criminal convictions. If yes,the college may then ask you for more details.Section 10: Support with Your LearningThis information is collected so that we are aware of any additionalsupport you may need. Please tick any relevant box(es) and indicateif you are happy to be contacted to talk about types of supportthat can be provided.York College is committed to equality for all and widening participationfor disabled students and ensuring that all students haveaccess to a high quality learning experience. To help us achieve thisplease make sure that you let us know what you need so we canmake reasonable adjustments to help you succeed.Section 11: Personal Statement(This section must be completed)Please fill in the different sections with as much detail as possible.This gives us an insight into your motivations for applying to yourchosen course and what you hope to do in the future.Section 12: Ethnic GroupTick which box you think best describes yourself. The informationis not used as part of any decision connected with your application,but helps us to monitor our equality policy.Section 13: Declaration and SignatureThis section asks if you have read these guidance notes and thatthe information you have provided in this application form is correct.Section 14: ReferenceStudents should fill in their name and course(s) applied for in theboxes provided at the top of the page. Students who are still atschool should pass the completed application form to theirteacher in order for them to fill in their reference and estimatedGCSE grades. Mature students may wish to detach this page inorder to pass the reference pro-forma to their chosen referee.Please return your completed form to:Admissions TeamSim Balk LaneYorkY023 2BBWhat happens next?An acknowledgement text or card will be sent to you, advising youthat we have received your application. An invitation to attend anadvice and guidance interview will then be sent to you.York College reserves the right to refuse admission to a coursewhere it has reasonable grounds for presuming that such an enrolmentwould not be in the best interests of the college.Guidance notes forapplication formIt is important that you read these notes carefully in order to completeyour application form correctly and clearly. Each section providesa step by step guide explaining exactly what information isrequired and how it should be completed. Please complete all sectionsof this form.Before filling in the form it is important that you have consultedthe relevant course information in the York College Course Guideor on the York College website (www.yorkcollege.ac.uk). We recommendthat you discuss your career plans with your family, schooltutors or careers adviser. This will help you to make an informeddecision about your course choice.The application form is the first step to receiving an initial adviceand guidance interview. Whilst it is important to select carefullythe course you wish to apply for, there are many opportunities tochange your choice of course in the light of further guidancethroughout the application procedure.Section 1: Personal DetailsPlease fill in your personal details clearly in block capitals.Your personal email and personal mobile number are important tous as we will be contacting you via text and email with all theup-to-date information on your college application.When filling in your date of birth please give the day, month andthe year as detailed in the following example: 4th July 1992 shouldbe written 04 07 92.Section 2: Emergency ContactPlease fill in details of someone we can contact in the case of anemergency clearly in block capitals.Section 3: Courses Applied ForThis should be completed by students who are applying forfull-time and part-time programmes of study. If you wish to beconsidered for both Apprenticeship/Work-based Learning (WBL)and full-time courses you will need to fill in an additional greenApprenticeship/Work-based Learning Application Form. For furtherinformation and guidance please refer to the York CollegeCourse Guide or call us on 01904 770200.If you are undecided between a few courses, please list them in priorityorder, being careful to write down the course titles exactly asthey are written in the course guide, giving the level of study.Please ensure that you check the qualifications needed for entry ortalk to your careers adviser if you are unsure.Sports Development CentreThe Sports Development Centre is available to talented athletesaged between 16 and 19 years. All those selected will follow afull-time education programme as well as receiving expert coaching.Music Development CentreThe Music Development Centre is suitable for talented musiciansaged between 16 and 19 years who wish to study an A Level or Vocationalqualification in music. All students will be asked to audition.This specialist education with high quality music tuition is forstudents wishing to pursue a career in music or aiming to progresson to a music related course at university.Section 4: How did you find out about your course?Please state, by ticking one or more boxes, how you found informationabout your chosen course(s).Section 5: Education DetailsPlease write down details of your last school or college attendedprior to this application and the town or city in which you studied.Section 6: QualificationsPlease write down the qualification, subject and year of any examsalready taken, or about to be taken if you are still at school. Estimatedgrades should be filled in by your teacher. If you alreadyknow your actual grade please fill in this section yourself.Equality Policy - York College is committed to creating an environmentwhere there is mutual respect and equality of opportunity.Safeguarding Statement - The safeguarding of young people andvulnerable adults is fully embraced by all York College staff and underpinsthe College’s values.Section 7: Employment StatusPlease indicate if you are in paid employment and if your employer/sponsorwill be contributing to your fees. If yes, completeyour employer/sponsor details.All documents can be made available in alternative formats.