Policy Statement North Kent College (“the College”) is committed to providing an environment for students that actively provides equality of opportunity, freedom from discrimination and values the diversity of all students and prospective students. The College seeks to broaden the pool of potential applicants by raising awareness and expectations in line with its commitment to widening participation. The College highly values the diversity and range of experience that prospective students contribute to College life. Applications are welcomed from all UK and EU Nationals. Recruitment and admissions processes aim to match the abilities, aptitude and aspirations of the student to the programme of study. The College is committed to recruitment and admissions processes which are fair, explicit and implemented consistently across its range of provision. The College aims to place their applicants on appropriate programmes with the support necessary for them to succeed. The admissions process will encompass a range of services, from the provision of information about programmes and services, through to the point of enrolment and beyond. This policy applies to applicants and potential applicants to the College’s accredited higher education programmes of study and is complementary to the Admissions Policies of the College's validating bodies and university partners. It is intended that the policy should uphold the principals outlined in the Schwartz Report on Fair Admissions (2004) and the Quality Assurance Agency's UK Quality Code. It is the policy of the College that: 1.1 The admissions process will provide a responsive and service, ensuring all applicants receive the appropriate advice, guidance and information that they need to apply for and enrol on the appropriate programme. All prospective applicants will have access to impartial pre-entry advice, guidance and information about programmes, including fees and funding so that informed decisions can be made. Applicants should ensure that they have sufficient information on which to base decisions about programme acceptance and necessary support. The admissions process for entry onto programmes will be clear and concise to prospective students. All applicants will be considered on an equal basis, taking into account their academic record, potential, references, personal statement and experience.
Policy Statement North Kent College (“the College”) is committed to providing an environment for students that actively provides equality of opportunity, freedom from discrimination and values the diversity of all students and prospective students. The College seeks to broaden the pool of potential applicants by raising awareness and expectations in line with its commitment to widening participation. The College highly values the diversity and range of experience that prospective students contribute to College life. Applications are welcomed from all UK and EU Nationals. Recruitment and admissions processes aim to match the abilities, aptitude and aspirations of the student to the programme of study. The College is committed to recruitment and admissions processes which are fair, explicit and implemented consistently across its range of provision. The College aims to place their applicants on appropriate programmes with the support necessary for them to succeed. The admissions process will encompass a range of services, from the provision of information about programmes and services, through to the point of enrolment and beyond. This policy applies to applicants and potential applicants to the College’s accredited higher education programmes of study and is complementary to the Admissions Policies of the College's validating bodies and university partners. It is intended that the policy should uphold the principals outlined in the Schwartz Report on Fair Admissions (2004) and the Quality Assurance Agency's UK Quality Code. It is the policy of the College that: 1.1 The admissions process will provide a responsive and service, ensuring all applicants receive the appropriate advice, guidance and information that they need to apply for and enrol on the appropriate programme. All prospective applicants will have access to impartial pre-entry advice, guidance and information about programmes, including fees and funding so that informed decisions can be made. Applicants should ensure that they have sufficient information on which to base decisions about programme acceptance and necessary support. The admissions process for entry onto programmes will be clear and concise to prospective students. All applicants will be considered on an equal basis, taking into account their academic record, potential, references, personal statement and experience.
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