How do I apply for a PPL Card?
Answer
PGCE, School Direct, BA Early Years (3-7) with QTS and BA Primary Education (5-11) with QTS students can apply for a Professional Placement Learning (PPL) card via the library website: https://www.hope.ac.uk/gateway/students/libraryservices/borrowingresources/
A PPL Card allows you to borrow more teaching resources for the length of your placement. With this card you can borrow an additional 4 kits, plus 12 other items for your placement. These resources have a T (for teaching items) at the end of their shelf mark, e.g. 372.38T.
Please note, you cannot borrow ordinary, theory, books on your PPL card. The PPL card can only be used from one week prior to the preparation week of your placement. Loans last the length of your placement so that you don’t have to remember to renew your items whilst you are out on PPL placement. Your PPL card can be used on the self-service machine but some formats (e.g. DVDs, CDs, kits) may have to be borrowed via the Help Point. Materials cannot be renewed on PPL cards. Please ensure that you collect all material taken into schools and return it by the due date.
If you lose your PPL card, a £5 replacement charge will be payable. These arrangements do NOT cover periods of attachment. For those who require repeat PPL facilities, special arrangements will be agreed with the Faculty of Education. These arrangements are intended to ensure adequate and equitable access. They take account of student's individual arrangements and have been agreed between the Library and the School of Education.