PROSPECTUS REQUEST
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HOW TO APPLY
Firstly, come along to one of our Information Evenings where you can have a chance to meet tutors and students, view the College and its facilities and learn more about careers in art, design and the performing Arts. Application forms are available from February onwards, please contact feadmin@hca.ac.uk. To download our application form – please click here

INTERVIEW/AUDITION INFORMATION
Once you have returned a completed application form you will be asked to attend an interview. It is usually a one-to-one meeting, lasting about 20-30 minutes, in which we discuss your ideas and ambitions and look at your work. Bring your strongest collection of work that will demonstrate your interest and commitment. This might be drawings, models, photographs, and include work made at school or home. If you are applying to Performing Arts, you will be invited to attend a performance workshop, which will last about one hour, followed by an informal interview.

WORKSHOPS AND WORKSPACE
We aim to provide every full-time student on a studio-based course with dedicated working space or base to call their own throughout their time with us. After an induction, we give all students open access to the technical workshops, including small metals, ceramics, 3D, textiles, print, photography, multi-media, Macs and PCs.

ASSESSMENT
In the first year, projects will last 3 weeks, and will be made up of a number of smaller tasks. There will be different assessment points throughout the year, such as end-of-term, and end-of-year. In the second year, the project work for the final assessment will take the form of a final exhibition or performance, which will be externally assessed.

PROGRESSSION TO UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE
Over 80% of you will go onto University or College. Some of you may stay on and apply to one of our BA(Hons)/FdA degree courses, here at Hereford College of Arts. Wherever you decide to go, we can provide practical support and help with UCAS applications, your choices, interview technique, portfolio building and mock interviews.

EDUCATION VISITS AND TRIPS
We normally arrange trips about once a term, to visit places of interest. These include exhibitions, galleries and theatres, and act as a resource for project research.

FEES
There are no tuition fees, with the exception of students from overseas and The Channel Islands, will be charged to students under 19 on 31st August in the year in which the student begins the course. All students will be expected to pay an annual course fee. Please contact the college for course fees and information on possible bursaries available – funding@hca.ac.uk.

EDUCATION MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE - EMA
The EMA is a national scheme worth up to £30 a week plus 2 bonuses a year, open to students on Further Education courses. Any young person who is thinking of staying in further education and lives in a household with an annual income of £30k or less should apply. For further details please click here.  

ADULT LEARNING GRANT - ALG
ALG is a National scheme for studnets aged 19 - 24 who are studying at level 2 or 3 for the first time, who dont have 5 Grade C or above GCSE's its worth up to £30 a week for further details please click here .

TRAVEL
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LEARNING SUPPORT
All students are assessed for special needs/additional learning support. Learning Support tutors can provide individual tutorials at all levels of study while specialist support is also available for dyslexic students. The College liaises closely with complementary agencies including British Dyslexia Association, RNCB and Service for Students with Sensory Impairment. The College benefits from considerable professional expertise in this area, having run art and design courses for students with learning difficulties, disabilities and injuries over a twenty-five year period. Please contact learningsupport@hca.ac.uk for more information or click here

LIBRARY & LEARNING RESOURCES
Please click here for further information Our specialist art librarians offer an outstanding service to students and are often highly praised in questionnaires and focus groups by students. The library contains over 15,000 books, journals, videos and DVDs.

STUDENT INFORMATION SERVICE
SIS offers all students impartial advice on a variety of personal issues. It provides a drop-in centre, a free counselling service and an abundance of confidential information, advice and support – from funding issues to housing and welfare.

MATURE STUDENTS
The College welcomes applications from mature students (over 21) who do not necessarily have the formal entry requirements. We take into consideration alternative qualifications or relevant work experience. Hereford College of Arts has many mature students and we value the rich experience they bring to the College.