Frequently Asked Questions
Enrolment information
You can enrol during the week beginning Monday 9 January 2012 on the day and time of the advertised courses.
Monday 9 January 2012 |
Enrolment week |
|---|---|
Monday 16 January 2012 |
Administration week - |
Monday 23 January 2012 |
Classes start |
Adult term dates
Spring term starts |
Monday 9 January 2012 |
Spring half term |
Monday 13 February 2012 - |
Spring term ends |
Friday 30 March 2012 |
Summer term starts |
Monday 16 April 2012 |
Summer half term |
Monday 4 June 2012 - |
Summer term ends |
Thursday 19 July 2012 |
How a class is formed
A class is viable when a minimum of 10 people are enrolled. If insufficient numbers have enrolled by the end of the administration week, the class will not start and fees will be refunded or transfers to other venues offered.
Please note: Should numbers drop below an acceptable level for more than two weeks during the running of the course, it may be necessary to cancel the class.
Fees
Please note: Fees can only be paid using cash or a cheque made out to
Bridgend County Borough Council.
Course feesWeeks |
Class |
16-18 |
19+ January sale price |
Concessions January sale price |
Concessions January sale price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
2 hours |
Free |
£8.85 |
£1.80 |
£5.30 |
3 Examination Based |
2 hours |
Free |
£15.00 |
£8.00 |
£9.00 |
4 |
2 hours |
Free |
£18.00 |
£8.60 |
£13.35 |
5 |
2 hours |
Free |
£14.70 |
£3.00 |
£8.85 |
8 |
2 hours |
Free |
£23.55 |
£4.75 |
£14.10 |
8 Examination Based |
2 hours |
Free |
£36.05 |
£17.25 |
£26.64 |
9 Examination Based |
2 hours |
Free |
£50.25 |
£29.10 |
£39.70 |
10 |
2 hours |
Free |
£29.50 |
£5.90 |
£17.65 |
13 |
3 hours |
Free |
£118.50 |
£56.20 |
£87.35 |
15 |
2 hours |
Free |
£44.10 |
£8.85 |
£26.45 |
Concessions
Concessions: band 1
Please note: to claim an exemption or reduction of fees, please bring proof of
your eligibility with you when you enrol.
- 16 to 18 years and in full time education - no charge;
- In receipt of/dependent of a person receiving Job Seekers Allowance (JSA);
- In receipt of/dependent of a person receiving Income Support (IS);
- In receipt of/dependent of a person receiving Employment Support Allowance (ESA) and/or Incapacity Benefit (IB);
- In receipt of/dependent of a person receiving Severe Disablement Benefit (SDB);
- In receipt of/dependent of a person receiving Guaranteed Pension Credit (GPC).
Please note: Disability Living Allowance is NOT included in the exemptions.
Concessions: band 2
- In receipt of/dependent of a person receiving Council Tax Benefit
- In receipt of/dependent of a person receiving Housing Benefit
- In receipt of/dependent of a person receiving Working Tax Credits.
Awarding organisations
Agored Cymru
Most of the courses in this brochure are accredited by Agored Cymru. There are no exams involved, but continuous assessment takes place throughout the course whilst building a portfolio of evidence. Please note that accreditation is a requirement of the courses and by enrolling on a course learners are agreeing to complete the paperwork involved.
British Computer Society (BCS)
All ECDL courses will be accredited through BCS and will involve taking an examination for each of the four modules.
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
Workshops and courses offered through the CIEH involve a multiple choice exam.
City and Guilds
The Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector and PC Maintenance courses in this brochure are accredited through City and Guilds. There are no exams involved, continuous assessment through practical assessments and written assignments takes place throughout the course whilst building a portfolio of evidence.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for accessing a Bridgend Adult Community Learning course, but it is expected that learners will have a level of literacy adequate to cope with the written element and compiling a portfolio. Bridgend Adult Community Learning will not restrict access on the basis of prior academic attainment, age, employment, geographic location or any other grounds.
Key to the brochure
Throughout this brochure, the LEVEL column in the course tables refers to the level of the course:
E |
- |
Entry |
Level 1 |
- |
Beginners |
Level 2 |
- |
Improvers |
Level 3 |
- |
Advanced |
Contact details
Phone
Call 01656 642729 - Monday to Friday during office hours
(answerphone service operates outside of these times)
Email:
You can also contact us via email on adultlearning@bridgend.gov.uk
On the web
View our brochure on the web.
Join our mailing list
If you would like to receive regular information on our activities and courses throughout the year, email us at adultlearning@bridgend.gov.uk or call 01656 642729 during office hours with your email or postal address.
We look forward to hearing from you!
- Last Updated: 08/12/2011
- Rate this page
- Back to top
