Parents

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 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