Bellerbys College Prospectus 2013 - Study Group

Application FormApplication form 2013/14Please print clearly in English and in BLOCK letters and return it to your local representative or direct to the International AdmissionsCentre at the address shown overleaf. Alternatively you can book directly online at bellerbys.com/apply. Tick boxes where appropriate.Student Details *Denotes mandatory field – do not leave blankFamily Name*Given Names*Title* Date of Birth* (dd/mm/yyyy) / / Age* Gender*: M F Nationality*Home Address*Country of normal residence (if different from above)*Country of Birth*Country*Zip/Post Code* Religion Passport number* Expiry date*Email* Home Telephone Number* Mobile Telephone Number*Tick this box if you would like to receive periodic special offers and news from Bellerbys College. You can unsubscribe at any time, and your email address remains confidentialParent/Guardian Details *Denotes mandatory field – do not leave blankName*Home Address* (if different from above)Zip/Post Code*Home Telephone Number*Relationship to student*Country*Email (please provide so College can send Academic Reports etc.)*Mobile Telephone Number*Previous Education Please give details of your current or most recent school, college or university. Please attach certified copies of all academic transcripts or reports (translated into English)Name and address of school/college/universityCountry Telephone/Fax Dates exams are due to be taken (dd/mm/yyyy) / /Centre For course availability check this prospectusWhich centre would you like to study at? Brighton Cambridge London OxfordELPP English levels will be reassessed upon arrival – study plans offered may be altered accordingly. For applications under Tier 4 of the points-based visa system a score from a secureEnglish language test may be requiredCurrent level of English IELTS TOEFL/ibt Completion of Study Group English Test Other, please specify:Requested length of English Language Preparation 1 term 2 terms 3 terms not neededWhen do you wish to start your English course? Apr 2013 Jun 2013 Sept 2013 Jan 2014 Apr 2014 Jun 2014 Sept 2014Academic Course selectionBellerbys IELTS Express Pre-GCSE (Brighton and Cambridge only) GCSE (3 term) GCSE (4 term)IELTS for A Levels A Level (3 term, Brighton only) A Level (5 term) A Level (6 term)A Level subject choices: 1. 2. 3. 4.University Foundation subject routes: Engineering & Computer Science Chemical Engineering Art & Design Management Computing SystemsScience and Pharmacy Extended Foundation (Oxford only, 4 terms) HumanitiesLaw Business, Finance and Management MediaUndergraduate Year 1: Foundation + Undergraduate Year 1 Undergraduate Year 1 (September or January start)When do you wish to start your academic course? Apr 2013 Jun 2013 Sept 2013 Jan 2014 Apr 2014 Jun 2014 Sept 2014Would you like to join the Oxbridge preparation group? Yes No Would you like to join the Pre-Medical school group? Yes NoHigher education course (Brighton and London)Which course will you be applying for? Pre-Masters (1 terms) Pre-Masters (2 terms) Masters Qualifying Programme (1 term )When do you wish to start your academic course? Apr 2013 Jun 2013 Sept 2013 Jan 2014 Apr 2014 Jun 2014 Sept 2014Progression Mandatory field – do not leave blankWhat is your proposed career/university degree course?DeclarationUndertaking – by the parent, legal guardian or sponsorI apply to enrol the person named as a student of Bellerbys College. I undertake to pay all tuition and accommodation fees incurred by thestudent as they become due in accordance with the Terms & Conditions and either to give the required notice of cancellation or to pay therequired fees in lieu of notice. I give permission for the administration of first aid and appropriate non-prescription medication to my child,and to seek medical, dental or optical treatment when required. I also confirm that I have advised you of any medicines currently beingtaken, or any ongoing medical condition. I am the parent or legal guardian named.Full name(please print)SignedForm indemnity - by the parent, legal guardian or sponsorThis indemnity is to be signed by the student, and also by his/her parent or legal guardian if the student is under eighteen years of age.Until this indemnity has been signed and returned to the college, the student may not take part in an expedition organised by BellerbysCollege. In consideration of the principal/head teacher/director of Bellerbys College agreeing to make arrangements for and to authorisemembers of the staff of Bellerbys College to take me/my son/daughter/ward from time to time on expeditions outside the premises ofBellerbys College I hereby undertake to indemnify the principal/head teacher/director and such members of the staff against:a) any claims, damages or costs which they or any of them may be or become liable to pay in consequence of any injury or damage to or illnessof me/my said son/daughter/ward occurring during or as a result of any of the said expeditions.b) any claims by any third party which may be made against them or any of them in consequence of any act or default of me/my said son/daughter/ward during or as a result of any of the said expeditions.c) any other costs and expenses reasonably incurred by them or any of them on behalf of me/my said son/daughter/ward during or as a resultof any of the said expeditions.Provided that the indemnity herein shall not extend to any claims, damages, costs or expenses in respect of and to the extent to whichBellerbys Educational Services Limited and member(s) of the staff or any of them shall be entitled to be indemnified under any policy ofinsurance. By signing this application form, you are agreeing that should first aid be required, you give your permission for it to be provided.Print name (student/sponsor)Signed (student/sponsor)Print name (student/sponsor)Signed (student/sponsor)Print name (parent, legal guardian - applicants aged under 18 years only)Signed (parent/legal guardian - applicants aged under 18 years only)DateDateDateDateRepresentative’s StampTerms and ConditionsImportantThese Terms and Conditions are issued by a Study Group company, BellerbysEducational Services Limited, hereinafter referred to as ‘the College. Pleaseensure you read these Terms and Conditions carefully and understand thembefore signing your final acceptance of a place at the College. These Termsand Conditions referred to herein constitute the entire agreement betweenthe parties and shall supersede any and all promises, representations,warranties or other statements whether written or oral made by or on behalfof one party to the other of any nature whatsoever or contained in any leafletbrochure or other document given by one party to the other concerning suchsubject matter. By signing these Terms and Conditions you give permissionfor your son/daughter to participate in outings arranged by the College.Application and confirmation paymentIf the application is accepted, a written Offer of a Place will be made.To accept this Offer a confirmation payment of £1650 is required comprisinga non-refundable enrolment fee of £150, £1000 refundable security depositand £500 in advanced fees. The deposit is primarily held against any damagesand other incidental expenses, and if at the end of a course there are anymonies left these can be offset against disbursements, otherwise an invoicewill be issued for any damages/disbursements in excess of the deposit.Any monies left will be refunded within 90 days of completion of the finalterm less any deductions made for any amount outstanding at that time.No other refunds will be made.All payments (except for the enrolment fee) are refundable in the eventthat a student is unable to meet visa entry requirements, subject to receiptof an official visa rejection letter. No refunds will be given in the cases wherefraudulent visa documents have been submitted or serious error ornegligence has taken place in the visa application process.All Offers are made subject to availability. To hold your place until the feedeadline, we need to receive your confirmation payment. To secure your place,we need to receive fees as per Terms and Conditions. Non-payment by the feedeadline may put your place at risk. When a Confirmation of Acceptance ofStudies, hereinafter referred to as ‘CAS’ is requested a minimum payment of£3,000 is required in addition to the deposit already paid, in order for the CASto be issued. (Please note in some cases you may be required to pay the 1stterm’s tuition and accommodation fees or more at this stage).In the event of an official visa rejection, only one further CAS will be issuedin support of a second and final visa application. Full fees, or fees coveringthe first full year of study of longer courses, must be paid in advance for asecond CAS to be issued. The College reserves the right not to issue asecond CAS if it deems the risk of visa rejection too great.Cancellation and refund policyThe following charges apply for courses cancelled before arrival in the UKwhere a CAS has not been issued or is not required:Cancellation Fee8 weeks or more before the course start date:£500 + £150 non-refundable enrolment feeLess than 8 weeks before the course start date:£1,000 + £150 non-refundable enrolment feeWhere a CAS has been issued, please refer to our Refund Policy which can befound at bellerbys.comCancellations must be made in writing and the period of cancellation appliesonly from the date upon which the College receives the written notice ofcancellation. If cancelling the course, students must also confirm if theyare cancelling StudyCare insurance. No refund will be given where a studentobtained a valid Visa for the intended course of study and is cancelling withno exceptional circumstances or where a Visa application was refused dueto severe negligence on student/agent’s part, such as:• Student submitting fraudulent documentation (as viewed by UKBA)• Student unable to communicate with the visa officer on the level of theirSELT/Approved English test• Student failing to submit a full/correct pack of supporting documents fortheir visa application, including correct financial statements or originalsof supporting documentationTo view full Refund Policy document, please visit bellerbys.comTuition and accommodation feesFees are payable termly, one month before term starts. For courses lastingless than 3 terms full payment is required prior to commencement of thecourse. Admission to classes is dependent on fees having been received by thecollege and cleared through the college’s bank account. Fees are subject to anincrease a) each September, which is applicable to the subsequent academicyear, or b) in exceptional circumstances at any other time.Termly payment will be subject to any increase in tuition or accommodationfees which may be announced during the course. Reasonable efforts are alwaysmade to keep fees to the minimum that is consistent with the provision of amodern and efficient teaching programme. However, fee increases maybecome necessary from time to time in order to maintain standards and willbecome effective immediately they are notified to parents. The course feesare payable termly.If payments become overdue, the College reserves the right to suspend orcancel tuition and /or to charge interest on the balance at the rate of 2% abovethe base rate of NatWest bank per month or part thereof. Fees remain payableif Notice of Withdrawal has not been given in accordance with these conditions.Please note that although students may leave College after their examinationsin November or June, tuition and accommodation fees will not be reducedor refunded.Provision of tuitionIf a particular subject is under-subscribed, the College reserves the right toprovide a smaller number of hours’ tuition or private tuition for the same feeor by giving one terms written notice to either change or end the course.The College may give one term’s written notice to either change or enda course without refund in the event of any circumstance arising or occurringwhich the College at its reasonable discretion deems to necessitate such action.Scholarships and Other DiscountsPoor performance or attendance or a change of course can lead to withdrawalof a scholarship or other discounts.Academic criteriaStudents who do not perform satisfactorily in their coursework will not beentered for external public examinations by the College. Students who do notyet meet university criteria for English Language proficiency will be expectedto take an appropriate English Language course at the College.Students are accepted into the College on the strict understanding thatprogression through the course is conditional upon satisfactory and requiredattendance and successful attainment of prescribed performance targets.Students are formally assessed at least twice a year. The assessment willtake into consideration: Course work; internal college examination results;attendance; effort in class and in homework; public examination potential.Students who do not meet the attainment criteria will not be allowed toproceed with their original course but will be offered an alternative courseor invited to withdraw from the College without refund.Criteria for the one year A Level courseThe A Level course length is normally six terms (September start) or five terms(January or April start). Applications for the one year (three term) Septemberstart course are accepted only if:• Students have completed a year or more of study at degree level in theirhome country, or• Students are repeating the A Level course, or• Students can demonstrate an outstandingly high standard of work atHigh School level (to be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the principal).Students unsure of their qualifications should contact the AdmissionsDepartment for assessment. Students enrolled on a three term A Level courseare accepted on the strict understanding that their progress will be reviewedat key stages including the end of the first term. The College reserves theright to require a longer course or change of course in light of that review.Accident & medical insuranceIt is necessary that all students have appropriate accident and medicalinsurance. Students must either take out our own StudyCare insurance policyor provide proof of adequate cover at enrolment. Cover under the StudyCareinsurance policy does not commence until the insurance fees have been paidin full, which are non-refundable. Please ensure that you bring with you anyrelevant medical records, eg. immunisation records, that will assist localmedical staff when treating you for any medical condition.WithdrawalOnce a student has arrived in the UK, a minimum of one term’s notice (inwriting) is required, or payment in lieu, whether or not the student continuesto attend lessons. Students following the English Language Preparationcourses are automatically enrolled to progress on to an academic programme.The student must therefore give the standard term’s notice if they do notwish to progress further at the College. If withdrawal is due to refusal of avisa extension then less notice may be accepted (at the College’s discretion)as long as full written details are provided before a course recommences.Students should be aware of the legal implications of their visa statusshould they decide to leave the college before completion of their course.Where withdrawal is due to illness, if the student has taken out ourcomprehensive StudyCare plan insurance scheme (details of which areavailable on request), subject to the terms of the scheme the student maybe able to claim a refund. Notice of withdrawal must be given in writing andis effective from the date it is received by the College.Colleges’ organisational policiesEach college has policies on admissions, bullying, child protection, curriculum,discipline, health & safety, promotion of good behaviour, sanctions in casesof bad behaviour, complaints and exclusions – these are available on requestfrom the Principal of each college.Accounts proceduresPaymentsPayment can be made to the College by cheque, Sterling bank draft,telegraphic transfer or credit card. Please ensure that the student’s name andcustomer reference are always included on the transfer document, indicatingthat the transfer is in respect of school fees. Bank charges and commission forboth the sending and receiving banks should be paid by the sender of funds orthey will be applied to the student’s account. Payment by credit card is subjectto a surcharge of 2%. There is a £1 surcharge for debit cards.Accounts communications will be sent both to the person responsible forpaying the fees and to the student unless written instructions are received tothe contrary. The company expects payment of all fees to be in sterling andencourages all customers to pay in £ sterling. Funds must be cleared throughthe college’s bank account before students can attend classes.Sundry ChargesAny incidental costs incurred on behalf of the student will be charged to theiraccount, for example taxi charges, fax costs, field trips, exam fees, text booksand vacation accommodation.RefundsRefunds will only be made to the person responsible for the fees unlesswritten authorisation is provided to the contrary from that person. Refundswill be made within 90 days of the end of the relevant term. Refunds are madeafter calculating any damages or disbursements due, or any other incidentalfees or charges.Breakages, loss and damageStudents are responsible for payment for any damage caused by them toCollege property and household property of their homestay accommodationor College House, and should take particular care to respect furniture.Students in College House accommodation sign an inventory and laundry formfor their room on arrival and departure. Occupants of the rooms are jointly andseverally liable for the proper care of the room and the College reserves theright to recover costs for damage or exceptional cleaning from the student.AccommodationThe College includes fees within its accommodation charges to cover thesupport and service to students in Homestay and College accommodation.College homestay families are instructed not to accept any payment directlyor indirectly from any student. Similarly, students outside of the College’saccommodation service are prohibited from entering into any arrangementfor accommodation with a College homestay. Students who break this rulerender themselves subject to College discipline and charges will be leviedto the student’s account on the basis that the student had been in Collegeaccommodation for the relevant period.If you miss your course start date for any reason we reserve the right to changeyour accommodation. However, if you pay the residential accommodation fee,for the shorter of a term or the length of the course, not less than 28 days beforethe course start date, your bed will be secured for you. If college residentialaccommodation is booked, should you defer your course to a future coursestart date and then cancel your course, a full term’s accommodation charge willbe payable. If having reserved residential accommodation when booking yourcourse, you immediately on arrival wish to move to private accommodation,an accommodation fee will be payable by you. That fee will be the residentialaccommodation charge for the shorter of a term or the length of the course.Accommodation typeStudents who will be under 16 on commencement of their course will beplaced automatically with Homestay Plus families or in the appropriateCollege House accommodation and will be invoiced accordingly, for welfareand safety considerations.On enrolment, students are requested to indicate their accommodationpreference. While the College will use its reasonable endeavours to providethe accommodation requested, the College is not bound to provide aspecific type of accommodation and, if necessary, an alternative type ofaccommodation will be provided. Students will be invoiced for the type ofaccommodation requested on enrolment and if this subsequently proves tobe unavailable, an appropriate credit will be given or an extra charge will belevied. If you miss your start date for any reason, we reserve the right tochange your accommodation. Once the confirmation fee is paid, requestedaccommodation, if available, is reserved. If a term’s fees are not paid28 days before term starts reserved accommodation will be released.Changes of accommodationNo change to the type of accommodation arrangements will be madewithout the written permission of Student Services or the College Principal.This permission will only be given in exceptional circumstances. If a studentmakes a change to his/her accommodation arrangements or leavesaccommodation provided by the College without the prior consent of theCollege Principal, the student shall remain liable for the full accommodationpayments invoiced or reserved at the time of enrolment.One full term’s written notice must be given for students moving out ofCollege accommodation by the student or their parent or guardian andwhere they are moving to private accommodation the parent or guardianmust complete a disclaimer to that effect (local variations may apply).Students will be charged for the one term’s notice period whether or not heor she stays in the accommodation. Two weeks’ notice is required for a movebetween host families. Further details on our Code of Practice are as printedin the “Student Handbook” given to the students upon commencement ofthe course (local variations may apply).Airport transfersWe will automatically arrange an airport transfer at the cost stated in theProspectus for all students under the age of 18 unless specified otherwiseon the application form.Vacation accommodationThis is available to any student on request to the AccommodationDepartment. This is normally only available in Homestay families andthe appropriate fee will be added to the student’s account.Personal propertyIf our StudyCare insurance is taken out, any loss or damage to personalproperty which may occur while the student is living with a homestayfamily or at the College is covered within the terms of the policy.PublicityStudents and their parents or guardians agree that the students’ imagesand sound, details and achievements may be used for promotionalpurposes without written consent or notification.Effectiveness of the College CoursesInformation about your performance in each of your end-of-yearassessments during your undergraduate studies will be collected by theCollege from the university at which you study to be used by the Collegeto analyse the long term effectiveness of its own courses. All informationcollected by the College from universities at which you subsequentlystudy will only be used in accordance with UK data protection law.Data protectionAny information provided to Bellerbys College (the “College”) may be heldon computer and shall be used by the College in accordance with UK DataProtection law. Information provided to the College is held and processedfor the purpose of administering your application and we may share yourinformation with our offices around the world. This information may becarried forward to your official student record, which holds data in electronicand paper form on your personal details, academic and administrativehistory and on relevant financial transactions. Once you progress to a degreeprogramme, the University is required to provide information to UK agenciesincluding the Higher Education Statistics Agency. After you leave, the partsof your student record which the University needs to retain will be archived.Some information will also be processed for the purpose of managing ourrelationship with you as an alumnus. Other information will be destroyed.Throughout, your personal data will be held in accordance with currentUK data protection law.LiabilityAny reference in these terms to liability of students shall also infer liability onthe parents or guardian of the student, and such liability is joint and several.VariationNo variation to these conditions is valid unless agreed in writing by thePrincipal provided always that the College reserves the right to make anyaddition, amendment or alteration to these conditions upon giving oneterm’s written notice of such change to all affected parents guardiansand students.UK government bodiesThe College is obliged to report on request visa status, attendance recordsand UK contact details to relevant UK government bodies.CommunicationPlease supply the College with personal email addresses and mobiletelephone numbers prior to arrival, in order that communication, to includetransmission of student reports, may be maintained at all times. Please alsoadvise of any changes as they occur. These are mandatory requirements ofthe UK visa authorities.GeneralStudents who transfer to the College from other parts of Study Group must beaware that these Terms and Conditions automatically apply. These Terms andConditions apply to all bookings now made for courses commencing in or afterJanuary 2013 and supersede all previously published Terms and Conditions.Acceptance and IndemnityAcceptance by the student, and also by his/her parent or legal guardian ifthe student is under eighteen years of age, of a place to study at the Collegeindicates that you:• Give permission for the administration of first aid and appropriatenon-prescription medication to students, and to seek medical, dentalor optical treatment when required, and have given full details of anymedicines currently being taken or any ongoing medical condition.• Agree to the following indemnity:‘In consideration of the principal/head teacher/director of the Collegeagreeing to make arrangements for and to authorise members of the staffof the College to take the student from time to time on expeditions outsidethe premises of the College students/parents/legal guardians herebyundertake to indemnify the principal/head teacher/director and suchmembers of the staff against:a) any claims, damages or costs which they or any of them may be orbecome liable to pay in consequence of any injury or damage to orillness of the student occurring during or as a result of any of thesaid expeditions.b) any claims by any third party which may be made against them or anyof them in consequence of any act or default of the student during oras a result of any of the said expeditions.c) any other costs and expenses reasonably incurred by them or any of themon behalf of the student during or as a result of any of the said expeditions.Provided that the indemnity herein shall not extend to any claims, damages,costs or expenses in respect of and to the extent to which the College andmember(s) of the staff or any of them shall be entitled to be indemnifiedunder any policy of insurance.Without this indemnity, the student may not take part in an expeditionorganised by the College.’Highlights 2012Outstanding A Level Success50% of successful A Level students graduatedto the top 15 universitiesOutstanding Foundation Success76% of Foundation students graduated to thetop 50 universitiesOutstanding UK Universities62 students graduated to Oxford, Cambridge,Imperial College, LSE, Durham and UCLA Level placements No. %Within top 5 UK universities 29 14%Within top 10 UK universities 76 38%Within top 15 UK universities 102 50%Within top 20 UK universities 116 57%Within top 30 UK universities 147 73%Within top 40 UK universities 170 84%Within top 50 UK universities 190 94%Foundation placements No. %Within top 10 UK universities 63 8%Within top 20 UK universities 284 37%Within top 30 UK universities 384 51%Within top 40 UK universities 483 64%Within top 50 UK universities 576 76%Diploma placements No. %Within top 20 UK universities 36 47%Within top 30 UK universities 49 64%Within top 40 UK universities 52 68%Within top 50 UK universities 53 70%All placements No. %Within Top 10 UK universities 139 13%Within Top 20 UK universities 422 41%Within Top 30 UK universities 580 56%Within Top 40 UK universities 705 68%Within Top 50 UK universities 819 79%University ranking according to the TimesGood University Guide 2013.Bellerbys College Foundation PartnerUniversities appear in bold printug = Bellerbys Undergraduate Year 1 PartnerThe Times University Rankings –Bellerbys Student Placements 2012RankUniversity1 University of Oxford 22 University of Cambridge 13 LSE 104 Imperial College London 8Number ofA Levelprogressions5 Durham University 8 86 University of St Andrews 1 17 University College London 21 48 University of Warwick 16 29 University of Bath 5 1610 University of Exeter 4 3211 University of Bristol 6 3912 Lancaster UniversityNumber ofFoundationprogressionsug 4 30 213 University of York 6 1914 University of Edinburgh 8 2015 University of Glasgow 2 216 Loughborough University 2 1117 University of Leicester 1 4=18 Southampton University 5 21=18 University of Sussexug 3 48 3420 University of Nottingham 3 2721 University of Sheffield 3 1322 King’s College London 1123 Newcastle University 2 5 5=24 University of Birmingham 6 1=24 University of Readingug 2 3 326 University of Surrey 1027 Royal Holloway, University of London 4 41 128 University of East Anglia 2 9 129 University of Liverpool 1 830 University of Leedsug 1 10 431 School of Oriental and African Studies, London 2 932 Cardiff University 2 533 University of Manchester 8 4734 University of Kent 1 8=36 Aston University=36 University of Strathclydeug 11 338 Queen Mary, University of London 4 539 University of Aberdeen 440 University of Essexug 1 14 241 University of Buckingham 342 Heriot-Watt University 2 343 Brunel University 1 145 Keele University 1146 City University London 17 6947 Aberystwyth University 1 148 Goldsmiths, University of London 449 University of Hull 1=52 Oxford Brookes Universityug 18=52 Swansea University 4=52 University of Lincoln 1055 Coventry University 156 Bangor Universityug 2 557 University of Huddersfield 458 Northumbria University 3Number ofUndergraduateYear 1progressions