Higher Education

With over twenty years of experience delivering Higher Education programmes, Kendal College can make a great alternative to going away to university.

Whether you want to take your qualifications to a higher level and achieve an honours degree, upgrade your job skills or learn something new, our degree-level courses will provide you with many opportunities. As a partner College of the University of Cumbria and the University of Central Lancashire, students on our degree programmes at Kendal College enjoy a special relationship with the Universities, with many students progressing to degree courses on completion of their Foundation Degree, full-time Diploma or part-time

Foundation Degrees are a new style of HE qualification that enable students to gain a degree level programme that they can top up to a full honours degree with a final year at the respective university. If you have A levels or a
level 3 qualification such as a BTEC National Diploma or NVQ, then a Foundation Degree is a good option for you, giving you the opportunity to improve your skills, understanding and knowledge in line with employers’ needs. You can also study a Foundation Degree part time.

We offer the following Higher Education Courses:

• Foundation Degree in Business/Business and Management
• Foundation Degree in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy Management
  
• Foundation Degree in the Integrated Education and Care of Young People
• Foundation Degree in Early Years
• Foundation Degree in Hospitality Excellence
• Foundation Degree in Chef and Leadership Excellence
• Foundation Degree in Music
• Foundation Degree in Performance, Festivals and Events
• FdSc in Complementary Therapies
• Foundation Degree in Health and Social Welfare
• BA (Hons) Social Work
• Certificate in Education - PGCE year 1
  Certificate in Education - PGCE year 2
• Foundation Degree in Drawing
  In partnership with the University of Cumbria
• Foundation Degree in Sports Development
• Foundation Degree in Computing

In the coming years, Kendal College plans to introduce a host of new degree level programmes including

• Sustainable Tourism
• Estates Management
• Plumbing Systems Design
• Engineering Design
• Motor Vehicle Engineering
• Teaching, Learning Support and Inclusion
• Museum Curatorship
  

Grants
There are a number of grants that may be available to full and part-time students to help with the cost of fees, materials, the cost of living and even childcare.

Full-time study

Full-time study at Kendal College will usually require you to attend about six to nine hours of lectures per week, although you will be expected to study outside these hours, either at College or at home. If you are a full-time student at Kendal College you will not be required to pay fees before you start your course or while you are studying, although you may do so if you wish. You can apply for a tuition fees loan to cover the cost of your fees. This will give you the advantage of not having to find this money from elsewhere and the student loan company will pay the fees directly to the college. You then repay the fee loan once you have finished studying and are earning over the repayment threshold of £15,000 per year.

Student Loans (repayable) are available to help with your living costs as well as our maintenance grant (non-repayable). Maintenance grants are available for students where the household residual income is less than £50,020. If your household residual income is less than £25,000 then, as a student at Kendal College, you will receive a full grant of £2906. For details about scholarships and bursaries see the Higher Education Section of our website.

Part-time study

Part-time study will usually require you to attend about four to six hours of lectures per week, although you will again be expected to study outside these hours, either at College or at home. As a part-time student you may be eligible for a fee and course grant (non-repayable). This is dependent upon household income and can potentially cover the full cost of the course and materials. Part-time course fees must be paid at the beginning of each year of study. Please feel free to come and talk to one of our student advisors based in Student Services at main site next to reception.

How to Apply

Applications for full time courses are made through the UCAS system. You can obtain details from the Higher Education Co-ordinator at Kendal College on 01539 814748 or email highereducation@kendal.ac.uk. Part-time applications are made directly with the College.

Access to Higher Education

The Access programme is designed for adults who want to progress to Higher Education, degree level courses, but do not have the necessary qualifications. This course is a full-time programme and you will attend two days per week. The Access programme consists of a number of Level 3 and Level 2 modules. A part time programme can also be developed to meet your needs and credit may also be available for existing qualifications.

• Access to Higher Education (Business)
• Access to Higher Education (ICT)
• Access to Higher Education (Social Sciences)
• Access to Higher Education (Sport)

What qualifications do I need?
No specific qualification requirements, however you must be over 19 years of age at the beginning of the course and be able to demonstrate that you are ready for study at this level.

What can I do after completing this course?
Students who gain the full Access to Higher Education Certificate will have the relevant qualifications to apply for a variety of degree programmes: for example social work degree courses, social science degree courses or other Higher Education courses in criminology and sociology, or may go into professions allied to social care. It is important to check with the university of your choice about eligibility.

Why study this course at Kendal College?
All tutors teaching on this course are experienced health care workers and social workers as well as qualified lecturers.

Course Costs
Students aged 19 + may be eligible for Adult Learning Grant payments. Please ask for further details. You may be asked to contribute towards additional costs of materials and visits. If you are worried about money please speak to a Student Advisor in Student Services. You may be eligible for assistance from our learner support fund to help with childcare, transport or other course related costs. Please feel free to come and talk to one of our Student Advisors based in Student Services at main site next to reception or phone 01539 814713.