Practical Residency In Agroecology: Application Form

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Step 1 of 7 - About you

Name*
(As you would like to be referred)
First name(s) Family name
Pronouns
Name*
(Exactly as written in passport)
First name(s) Family name
Nationality*
If you hold more than one nationality please give details
What is your country of permanent residence?*
Country
Date of birth*
Personal health
For health and safety reasons, please indicate any illness, disabilities or on-going medical treatment you are receiving which College staff should know about in order to support your needs. We have made a commitment to making sure people from all sections of our community have fair and equal opportunities to access our learning services. Any information you provide here will not affect your application unless we feel that completing the course may be detrimental to your personal health. In this circumstance, we may contact you to discuss your needs in further detail.
Dietary information
A central tenet of our approach to food is that we provide a balanced and healthy vegetarian diet. We will also provide vegan and gluten-free options where required. However, we can only meet any other dietary requirements where these are related to pre-notified medical conditions. Please advise us here of any medical condition which will affect your diet so that we can discuss this with you in advance of your arrival.
Your contact details
Correspondence address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Home address
(if different from correspondence address)

Street Address Address Line 2 City County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Personal Email*
Please provide a contact phone number*

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Do you require a Student Visa to study in the UK?*
If you're not sure, please contact Janette.Hornby@schumachercollege.org.uk to check, providing as much information as you can about your circumstances.
- Yes
- No
Is English your first language?
- Yes
- No

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Educational qualifications
Please give full details of any qualifications (please include all higher level qualifications). Use the '+' symbol to add extra lines as needed.*
Name of institution Level/qualification studied. Include NQF level if known Course title Grade/result obtained Date completed
Horticultural experience
Please give details of any horticultural experience not covered in your qualifications given above
Qualification Title Awarding Body Date of Award

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Please give details of employment including previous positions held with present employer.*
List in reverse chronological order, giving most recent first. Use the '+' symbol to add more positions as required.
Name and address of employer Title and duties of post Dates from/to
Referees

Please submit two references, at least one from someone who can comment on your horticultural experience.
Referee 1: Name*
First Last
Referee 1: Position*
Referee 1: Company/Organisation:*
Referee 1: Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code Country
Referee 1: Email address*
Referee 1: Contact phone number
Referee 2: Name*
First Last
Referee 2: position*
Referee 2: Company/Organisation:*
Referee 2: Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code Country
Referee 2: Email address*
Referee 1: Contact phone number

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Personal statement*
Please describe your horticultural experience (personal and professional), why you want to undertake the Practical Residency at Schumacher College, including what you hope to do afterwards and any other relevant information. Max 3,500 characters

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Do you wish to be considered for a Horticulture Residency Scholarship?
As part of our continuing efforts to diversify access to training in horticulture and regenerative agriculture, we are offering a scholarship to support one additional student for our next course (starting in April 2022). "You can read more about the scholarship here.
- Yes, I would like to be considered
Information on personal financial circumstances*
Please provide a statement supporting your application for a scholarship. The Practical Residency In Sustainable Horticulture team will read your statement and make an assessment based on the information supplied, along with their notes from your application form and interview.
Scholarship Terms and Conditions*
1. All scholarship applications will be considered by the Practical Residency In Sustainable Horticulture team. The team will take into consideration all the information provided by the applicant.
2. All applicants for the Practical Residency In Sustainable Horticulture course are interviewed to gauge their suitability for the course. A scholarship will only be considered in the case of successful applicants at interview.
3. In the scenario where multiple applicants who have indicated their desire for a scholarship have been accepted onto the course, the scholarship will be awarded through consideration of all information provided in both the application form and the interview process.
3. All financial information provided will remain confidential and will not be shared with anyone outside of Dartington Trust.
4. Dartington Trust reserves the right not to consider an application for a scholarship if the entrant is or had previously been in debt with Dartington Trust, has previously been withdrawn from their studies on Academic grounds, has submitted fraudulent documentation or inaccurate/incorrect information to Dartington Trust previously.
5. Applicants must be available for interview if required (in person or via telephone/video call).
6. Applicants may not under any circumstances defer take-up of the scholarship until a later date.
7. The decisions taken by the team are final and are not subject to appeal.
8. Scholarship recipients who withdraw from the programme at any point will be required to immediately pay back to Schumacher College 100% of scholarship funds awarded. Schumacher College may apply discretion where exceptional circumstances are deemed to apply.
I have understood and agree to abide by these Terms and Conditions.
Funding*
Please confirm that you are able to pay the full course fee.
- I will pay £8.400 for a residential place
- I will pay £5,400 for a non-residential place
Accommodation
For students who already live locally and to enable us to take more students, it may be possible for you to live off-site. This would reduce your fees to £5,400. Please indicate if you would prefer this option. N.B. This will only be possible for a small number of students.
- I would like a non-residential place and do not require accommodation

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Please tell us how you first heard about the Practical Residency programme:*
To complete your application, please read the terms below carefully and tick the box to confirm your agreement. When you are ready, click the 'SUBMIT' button.

A copy of your application will be sent to the email address you provided in the 'About you' section.

Schumacher College will use the information you have provided here for the course application process. This information will not be disclosed to any other person or organisation. If you have any query about the use we make of your data, please contact us.
Please accept the terms of the application:*
I confirm my application and that all information given on this form is correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the decision to offer me a place rests solely with Schumacher College and is not subject to appeal.

I understand my information will be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998. It will be used for academic and administrative purposes and may be stored outside the European Economic Area.
I agree and understand the above

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Name of institution	Level/qualification studied. Include NQF level if known	Course title	Grade/result obtained	Date completed

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Horticultural experience

Referees

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