Advanced Level Diploma: Advanced Certificate/Diploma in appropriate subject 120 points and award should be in an appropriate subject D in the Award BTEC National Certificate/Diploma: MP in the Certificate PPP in the Diploma M or D within appropriate ‘Research’ module VDA: AGNVQ, AVCE, AVS: Advanced GNVQ/AVCE or NVQ Level 3 Access to HE or Year 0 provision: Certificate in appropriate subject Considered on a case by case basis but generally a International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 24 points or above. Irish / Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers: 120 Tariff points Assessed on application Work Experience: Assessed on application Other HE qualifications / non-standard awards or experiences: APEL / APCL possibilities: Mature students will have to demonstrate at interview the necessary motivation, potential, experience and/or knowledge. Disabilities – the course welcomes applications from students with disabilities and is committed to its inclusive policy. In order to be more learner-centred, the college requests that all applications be considered individually and in consultation with the Interview / Portfolio requirements: programme manager. The programme requires some physical activities to be carried out as part of a comprehensive horticultural training. Candidates with any concerns about this should discuss these issues at interview and enquire about college support systems. The college will undertake to make all reasonable adjustments to facilitate students with disabilities Independent Safeguarding Agency (ISA) / This May be required for some placements. There Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance may be a charge for DBS certification. required: PS11. Academic Standards and Quality Enhancement Subject External Examiner(s): An Interim visit by External Examiner (EE) (usually between January and February) will review work that has been marked, consult students and feed back to the programme manager and module leaders and course team. Subject Assessment Panel (SAP) reviews the assessment marking and is scrutinised by the subject EE. Representatives of the team review and present their module marks for each student on the programme.
Advanced Level Diploma: Advanced Certificate/Diploma in appropriate subject BTEC National Certificate/Diploma: 120 points and award should be in an appropriate subject D in the Award MP in the Certificate PPP in the Diploma M or D within appropriate ‘Research’ module VDA: AGNVQ, AVCE, AVS: Advanced GNVQ/AVCE or NVQ Level 3 Access to HE or Year 0 provision: Certificate in appropriate subject International Baccalaureate: Considered on a case by case basis but generally a Diploma with 24 points or above. Irish / Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers: 120 Tariff points Work Experience: Assessed on application Other HE qualifications / non-standard awards or experiences: Assessed on application APEL / APCL possibilities: Interview / Portfolio requirements: Mature students will have to demonstrate at interview the necessary motivation, potential, experience and/or knowledge. Disabilities – the course welcomes applications from students with disabilities and is committed to its inclusive policy. In order to be more learner-centred, the college requests that all applications be considered individually and in consultation with the programme manager. The programme requires some physical activities to be carried out as part of a comprehensive horticultural training. Candidates with any concerns about this should discuss these issues at interview and enquire about college support systems. The college will undertake to make all reasonable adjustments to facilitate students with disabilities Independent Safeguarding Agency (ISA) / Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance required: This May be required for some placements. There may be a charge for DBS certification. PS11. Academic Standards and Quality Enhancement Subject External Examiner(s): An Interim visit by External Examiner (EE) (usually between January and February) will review work that has been marked, consult students and feed back to the programme manager and module leaders and course team. Subject Assessment Panel (SAP) reviews the assessment marking and is scrutinised by the subject EE. Representatives of the team review and present their module marks for each student on the programme.
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