Admissions Offer Information – Laptop
All learners use a laptop in their general day to day studies and are required to purchase an academy laptop from our chosen IT hardware supplier.
How and when to order your laptop
You will receive information shortly by email with details of costs, payments, direct debits, etc.
Learners are provided with a computing device that is connected to The JCB Academy network for the entire time they are a learner at The JCB Academy, enabling more creative use of technology to enrich learning and develop skills.
- Access to The JCB Academy’s choice of device.
- Available for use at home and in the classroom.
- Covered by warranty and insurance for three years subject to excess.
- Payment up front or can be spread over 24 months.
- No personal credit checks.
- Bulk education-based pricing.
- All necessary software for a learner’s education. This is provided with fully supported Wi-Fi access, secure filtered internet access and technical support while on The JCB Academy’s premises.
- Comprehensive warranty package.
- Comprehensive accidental damage and full theft insurance.
- Single point of contact for the claims process.
The laptop can be purchased by paying in monthly installments over 24 months.
The finance company owns the device until all payments have been made; at this point the device will be owned by the learner/parent/carer
Learners can take the device home during the evenings, weekends and school holidays. There will be times when the devices are collected in by The JCB Academy’s IT team for required updates. Learners can also connect to the internet at home.
Warranty issues with the device will be dealt with initially by The JCB Academy’s IT Technicians and then via Hardware Support Technicians. Insurance (accidental damage) can be reported through the insurance supplier’s portal. You will receive an initial logon for your portal within a couple of weeks of receiving the device. Insurance claims will be subject to a parent excess charge.
No, the device must be purchased from our supplier as it is approved and compatible with all The JCB Academy’s systems.
No, as the device will be connected to The JCB Academy’s IT network this is not possible. However, once a learner leaves The JCB Academy the device will be returned to its original state and the learner will be able to install their own software.
The device will have to be returned; the device is not owned until the final payment is made.
Financial assistance may be available to support the cost of the device. This is means tested and applications should be submitted directly to The JCB Academy. For information, some level of financial assistance will be awarded for 2022/23 where the total household income (including benefits) is below £27,500. Please contact Mrs Barks, Finance Officer, by email to finance@jcbacademy.com or visit the academy website for further information: https://jcb-academy.com/financial-support-parents-academy/
You will still need to complete the setup and payment on the portal. Once your application is approved, Mrs Barks will arrange for any reimbursement that is due.
Please note
It is important to remember that whilst The JCB Academy is registering and enabling the scheme to purchase a laptop, ultimate responsibility for the device lies with parents/carers and learners. The JCB Academy has limited resources and therefore if damage occurs cannot guarantee to provide a direct replacement or issue a ‘spare’ device for home use.
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