| The Polytechnic’s rules and regulations To assist in the
accommodation of students living away from home,
the Polytechnic has a hostel, Brinsford Lodge,
and also maintains a list of lodgings approved
by the Advisory Centre, and a list of flats,
bedsits, etc. Students who have reached the age
of 18 may apply for places in a hostel or choose
to live in lodgings or flats. Students under the
age of 18 are required to live in accommodation
approved for them by the Advisory Centre. They
are not eligible for hostel places because local
authorities will not fully subsidise hostel
places for non-advanced students.
Students are advised to
consult the Advisory Centre when requiring
accommodation. It is essential to report a
change of address immediately on a form to be
obtained at the General Office or a departmental
office. Staff at the Advisory Centre will be
pleased to help with any accommodation problem.
If accommodation is required in Wolverhampton
for new students, an application form has to be
completed.
The following section was produced as
guidance for would-be applicants.
Brinsford Lodge,
accommodating 250 students, is set in rural
surroundings five miles from the town centre and
although it consists mainly of temporary
buildings, they are extremely well equipped with
central heating and all modern conveniences. In
addition to single study bedrooms for all
students, there are excellent communal
facilities including common rooms (with licensed
bar), gymnasium, hall with stage, badminton and
tennis courts, etc.
The administration of the
hostel is under the general management of a
warden supported by assistant staff. Provision
exists for full time members of staff to live at
the hostel for general student supervision and
advice.
The charges for the current
session (summer 1972) are £7.00 per week for bed breakfast and
evening meal with full board at weekends, plus
transport to and from the Polytechnic at
approximately 81 pence per week. Mid day meals
on weekdays can be obtained in the Polytechnic
refectory at moderate prices.
In addition, residents at
the hostel are required to pay a key/caution
money deposit of £1.00 during each session which
is refundable upon expiry of residence, but
subject to a possible review. Brinsford Students'
Association Membership is £1.00 per term.
Students are admitted on a
complete term's booking, and may not leave
during a term unless a replacement is available.
No reduction can normally be allowed for periods
of absence, though exceptional circumstances
involving extended periods of absence will be
judged on their merits. In view of the services,
common rooms and other facilities which are
available, the charges compare favourably with
the current charges for private lodgings in the
area.
In accordance with the
Department of Education and Science
communication dated the 21st May 1968, students normally
resident outside England and Wales will be
required to pay the full economic cost of
residence which is approximately £14.00 per
week. Students receiving their grant from the
Scottish Education Department will pay
approximately half the cost per week, the
difference being met by the Scottish Education
Department. Following upon the Department of
Education and Science letter, the Governors have
decided that non-advanced students will not be
admitted to Brinsford, ie. students taking the
Polytechnic Diplomas in Languages for Business
and Three Dimensional Design for Production; Art
Foundation courses and Catering courses.
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