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COURSE & COLLEGE INFORMATION

COURSE NOTES

Detailed information about all courses is available from the Adult Learning Office at Chalky Road. Tel: 422632.You can email the College at comed@pcc-web.com and we will send you course descriptions of your choice

COURSE LOCATIONS AND TIMES

Locations, other than our Chalky Road site, are indicated next to course details. Start dates and times are shown next to individual course details.

MATERIALS & TEXTBOOKS

Your tutor will give you information about equipment, books or materials you need to buy for your course at the first meeting. Please bring a pen, paper etc. as appropriate. Some course textbooks are listed in the course details section. We do not advise the purchase of a textbook until you are certain that a course is going to run. Please ring 422632 for information.

LIBRARY

The College Library is also the Mile Oak Public Library. Please talk to the Librarians about any special requests you may have for books and resources for your course. Opening hours: Please ring 296916.

SMALL CLASSES

Small study groups can often run if students pay a slightly higher fee or have a shorter course. Any decision on this will be made by the group concerned. Some groups are smaller by design and course fees may reflect this. The maximum number is indicated in the course information section where appropriate.

SATURDAY COURSES

Please bring a packed lunch and a drink.

COMING TO THE COLLEGE

By Bus

The No.1 Service starts from Whitehawk and goes via:

Kemptown
Old Steine
Churchill Square
Western Road
Hove Town Hall
New Church Road
Portslade Health Centre
The Old Village
Chalky Road

Bus Timetables

For detailed bus information, click links below:

Bus Information Telephone Hotline 01273-886200

By Car

Please see the map on the inside front cover. The College has two car parks at Chalky Road and one at the 6th Form Centre. Please park carefully if using off-site roads.

BAD WEATHER CLOSURE

We shall try and put out information through Southern FM and Southern Counties Radio.

TWO FOR ONE SCHEME

If you, or someone you know, might find it difficult to come to a course of your choice, please contact us. We offer a ‘two for the price of one’ scheme that enables someone to come along with you. For full details ring 01273-422632.

The College is a member of a group of local providers which also plans a range of especially tailored courses. Please ring 01273-667788 (Ext. 370) for information.

DAYTIME STUDY - ADULTS IN THE 6TH FORM CENTRE

You can study during the daytime alongside our 6th Form students at the College’s Sixth Form Centre which is located on the High Street.

For full details about 6th Form Centre courses for adults please ring Margaret McHugh (01273 410711) before 26th July or after 3rd September. NB Courses start from 5th September. Fees payable.

TRAINING FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

The College can provide training for large and small companies in the Food Hygiene Foundation Certificate; First Aid at Work and a range of Computing, Internet and Word Processing courses. Please ring 01273-422632 and ask us to put together a package for you. Many of our part-time adult students are sponsored by their employers.

COURSES FOR ADULTS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AND/OR DISABILITIES

Our aim is to extend the range of opportunities locally for adults with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.

For more information please contact Brighton 01273 667788 ( City College)

NEW COURSE IDEAS

Is there a subject that you would like to study or a qualification you wish to gain which is not included in this year’s brochure? Please ring us on 422632 and let us have your requests for courses.

Are you interested in these courses or any other activities at the college? Please come to our information evening on Tuesday 11th September from 7.30-8.30pm, Chalky Road site. Telephone us at any time on 422632 for details.