Qualification requirements

In addition to minimum entry requirements, a suitable personal statement and employer reference will provide important supplementary indications of ability, motivation and potential, as well as information about personal circumstances and social and cultural context. These will be read carefully and considered in reaching a decision. Criteria for assessing the Personal Statement may include, for example: • Demonstrated interest in and commitment to the subject • Evidence of clear thinking and understanding • Appropriateness of the Blackburn College programme in relation to the candidate's declared interests and aspirations • Non-academic achievement and/or experience, or extra-curricular interests, that indicate the likely contribution a candidate will make to the life of the College • Exceptional individual circumstances or personal barriers to learning, for example, extended illness or being in local authority care • Other relevant skills Applicants without the standard entry criteria but those that have relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis. Where applicants are unable to show that they have GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C, they must evidence that they have passed these qualifications before the life of the degree ends; students will not be able to enter the End Point Assessment period without proof of these qualifications. The interview and personal statement will be used as part of the decision-making regarding the applicant.