Parents

Parents and Carers

We know as a parent or carer, you want to give your young ones the best possible start to adult life by getting into the right education. We understand that guiding your child in making decisions about their future can be confusing for all involved. We are here to offer assistance and support through this process.

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Reasons to choose us

Quality

We are constantly improving and updating the facilities at East Riding College

Realistic working environment
Many of our tutors have industry experience
Study using industry standard facilities and resources

Opportunity

East Riding College is all about preparing learners for whatever the future may hold

Industry recognised qualifications
Dedicated careers advisers to help learners on the way to career success
Excellent connections with local, national and international employers
Assistance and guidance in applying for jobs or university places

Success

Our Learners’ successes are something we are extremely proud of.

Graduates have gone on to exciting careers and top universities
Many of our students have been awarded national and international awards
We have 100% success rate on many of our courses
Partnerships with employers and community partners
Hundreds of apprentices we have trained have gone on to have amazing careers

Choice

It’s important to choose a course that’s right and we have hundreds to choose from.

Full-time courses and Apprenticeships
Courses from Entry Level right up to Level 3
Vocational qualifications
A huge range of subjects
Our courses can lead to jobs or university places

Financial

There’s lots of financial support available to help learners whilst they study. Speak to our Learner Services Team to find out if you’re eligible.

16-19 Bursary Scheme to help with your studies
16-19 Discretionary Learner Support Fund
Childcare support is available

Learner Life

At East Riding College we are focused on making the learners’ time with us the best it can be, whether it’s sports events, educational visits or guest talks.

An exciting range of daily activities from cooking to sports
Subsidised bus pass scheme which is often FREE
Sports Academies

What to expect

What you can expect from us

High-quality tutors and teaching in up-to-date facilities with industry-standard resources
A personal link through a Progression Coach and Curriculum Manager
An opportunity to find out more about the study programme and Institute at the information evening for parents of new learners early in the Autumn term
Consultation opportunities with Progression Coaches to get honest information about how your young person is doing
A prompt response to any query or concern
Assurance that we will push all of our learners to achieve their best and challenge them to reach new heights
Contact from us should we become concerned about a young person’s attendance or progress, and reports to you on attendance and punctuality
An appointment with the Progression Coach and Curriculum Manager, if either you or we need to discuss an aspect of a young person’s progress
A range of opportunities to develop work-ready skills
Advice and guidance on the next steps in education, training or employment

What we expect from parents/carers

Taking an interest in your young persons work and progress
Acknowledging the workload involved and giving them encouragement
Reminding them of the need to do independent study at home or in our libraries
Reminding them to give their studies priority over their social life and part-time job, especially as examinations and coursework deadlines approach
Knowing the timetable they are following and therefore when they should be attending, supporting their full and prompt attendance
Letting us know immediately if they are ill or unable to attend for any reasons not known to us
Attending Parents’ Consultation Evenings
Keeping us informed of anything that it would be useful for us to know in order to support them and help us meet their individual needs at any particular point in time to discuss an aspect of a young person’s progress

Useful Links

For more information, go to the Parent Info website.

Further advice and support is available on the Parents Against Child Sexual Exploitation (PACE) website.

If you want to know more about sexting, read this guide.

For general advice on online safety read this guide.

Bullying – how to access support at East Riding College. Use the anti-bulling alliance tool for parents and carers.

Complete this short training session from Zero Suicide Alliance to increase your awareness of suicide prevention and potentially ‘save a life’ – because one life lost is one too many.

For any queries call us on 0345 120 0044.

How to Apply

It’s really important that learners apply as soon as they’ve chosen their course so we can get their name down for the right course.

Having said that – it’s never too late to submit an application. What truly matters is that learners carefully consider their course and career choices before making a decision.

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