Welcome to your Staffordshire University course delivered at the Higher and Adult Education Centre based at Ashton Sixth Form College in Tameside, Greater Manchester. We are committed to providing you with the skills and knowledge needed to achieve your future aspirations through a strong partnership.
The College is a leading provider of post-16 education in the Tameside borough and the Higher and Adult Education Centre is a leading provider of post-19 courses with a specialism in Education and Health. With years of experience, dedicated teaching, high expectations for learners, and a diverse study programme, learners achieve and exceed.
At the Higher and Adult Education Centre, we acknowledge the benefits that studying locally can bring. We put the employability of our learners at the heart of everything we do. We aim to ensure all of our learners, across all courses, are given the best possible opportunity of gaining, sustaining, and progressing in their chosen career path. Our teaching staff have strong industry and academic backgrounds and are experts in their field. Our EmpowerU programme provides a range of employability opportunities and support for those studying higher education courses with us. Our Careers Service advisors are here to help you make informed career decisions based on your individual needs and helping you plan the next steps towards your future. We look forward to welcoming you to our college community.
*Draft
Jo Fletcher-Saxon, Assistant Principal: Higher and Adult Education and Research Lead
I would like to extend a very warm welcome to you as a Staffordshire University student studying at one of our partner institutions. You may be studying closer to home, or studying a specialised course that matches your interests, but you are also a student of the University and part of the Student community.
The Partnerships team and the academic Schools at the University work very closely with our partner institutions to ensure that you, our students, have a great experience whilst studying your Staffordshire University award.
I wish you all the best for the coming academic year.
Prof Annabel Kiernan, Pro Vice Chancellor – Academic, Staffordshire University
When do I need to enrol?
You will receive an invitation via email to invite you to complete your online enrolment. Please ensure you do this as soon as possible as this will give you access to a range of University resources and information to help you to prepare for your new course.
When your course is ready for you to complete your enrolment, you will receive a separate email with your enrolment invitation. These invitations are being sent out over the course of late July and Early August. Please make sure you keep checking your email account.
Beacon
You can find all the most important information, including, Evision, news, and library resources on Beacon.
Beacon is accessible direct via a web browser at https://beacon.staffs.ac.uk, or as a downloadable app for your compatible iOS/Android device.