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OUR MISSION OUR VALUES As a Catholic Sixth Form , we strive to is a community be a centre of educational excellence for the which aims to live out the gospel values of community built on faith, respect and trust. We service and love. For further details of the celebrate diversity amongst all of our students College’s Mission and Ethos please visit and staff, and we seek to nurture the gifts of www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk each individual through high quality teaching, learning and dedicated pastoral care. #WEARENEWMAN

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DISCLAIMER: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information contained in this Prospectus. However, no liability can be accepted by Cardinal Newman College or its staff for any inaccuracies or the effect thereof. Cardinal Newman College will OUR MISSION OUR VALUES make every effort to provide all the teaching, examinations, assessments and other services detailed in this publication, however these are not guaranteed. Cardinal Newman College reserves the right to amend, withdraw or alter any of the courses, locations or facilities at any time, however it will take all reasonable steps to minimise any disruption should circumstances arise. As a Catholic Sixth Form College, we strive to Cardinal Newman College is a community be a centre of educational excellence for the Heritage images pages 8 and 9 courtesy of Margaret Burscough. ‘The History of Lark Hill, 1797-1989’ which aims to live out the gospel values of community built on faith, respect and trust. We service and love. For further details of the Produced by www.fusiondesign.co.uk Photography by www.andyharrison.com celebrate diversity amongst all of our students College’s Mission and Ethos please visit and staff, and we seek to nurture the gifts of www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk Maple GROUP each individual through high quality teaching, learning and dedicated pastoral care. Cardinal Newman College is the highest performing sixth form college nationally and a wonderful place to study. With outstanding teachers, facilities and results, we are the place of choice for students across . 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019

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26 HEADLINE RESULTS 06 Principal’s 28 Welcome HE* PROGRAMME 08 30 History 14 CAREER of Newman Newman BOOSTING Support OPPORTUNITIES 10 City College 20 32 Campus The Heart COLLEGE ENTRY of Newman CRITERIA 12 122 Investing in 22 34 - 121 APPLICATION

the Future Enrichment COURSES APPLY PROCESS STUDY LIVE LEARN #WEARE We are proud to be celebrating 40 years as Cardinal Newman College NEWMAN this academic year. We have a long and successful history, spanning more than 150 years, of education on the Lark Hill site. You can read more about our rich academic history on pages 9 and 10 of this prospectus. 2019 PROSPECTUS

At Cardinal Newman College we are extremely When students enrol at Cardinal Newman,

2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 proud of all of our students’ achievements, but they can choose from a vast range of different the accolade that we are most proud of is the subjects, ensuring that they find the course 6 progress they make during their time with us. that’s just right for them. We are proud to be 7 There are many methods for ranking students’ able to offer our students the very best range achievements at A Level and Colleges’ of choices. Although we expect our students performance, but the measure that we at to work hard during their time with us, Newman hold dearest is Value Added. This we want them to enjoy themselves too! measure is the most reflective of a College’s We have an enormous range of enrichment performance and is also the most inclusive, activities; trips around the UK and overseas, as it measures all students’ achievements. sports, performance and a multitude Value added takes a student’s GCSE results of other opportunities. and compares it with their A Level or BTEC We are a Catholic College for all the Level 3 results and then measures the distance community and the Chaplaincy team provides travelled during their time at College. On this students with opportunities to be involved in basis, we are the highest performing Sixth campaigning and charitable work, as well as Form College nationally. considering their own spiritual journey. I firmly Our students really fulfil their potential with believe that whatever your faith or beliefs, us, progressing onto prestigious universities there is something here for every student. and rewarding careers. This success is built This prospectus will give you a real flavour of on teamwork between staff and students. Our what we have to offer. For more information staff are passionate about working with young visit our website and social media channels or, Nick Burnham people and always go the extra mile to provide best of all, come along to our Open Events - Principal guidance and support to help them succeed. I look forward to meeting you then.” 1796 1860 1861 1893 Lark Hill House After his death, A day school The original is built as a Samuel Horrocks is opened, run building is private residence estate sells by the ‘Sisters extended to by Samuel Lark Hill to St of the Faithful add St Wilfrids, Horrocks, cotton Augustine’s church Companions of housing two manufacturer and for £4,525 to be Jesus’. classrooms, later Mayor of used within the five music rooms . parish as a school and the chapel. for the poor.

#WEARE NEWMAN 1796 2018 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 8 1919 1967 1978 1986 9 The site becomes Lark Hill Convent Cardinal Newman St Mary’s Building Lark Hill Convent College is born, is built to house Grammar School begins taking formed by the Science and for girls. Sixth Form merging of Lark Technologies at a students for the Hill, Winckley cost of £750,000, first time. Square Convent enabling all School and Preston students to be Catholic College. housed on the main Campus. 2009 2010 2015 2018 A further new St Augustine The latest new Brand new student addition in Building, is building, St Francis entrance unveiled the form of St renovated and is home to Maths in the St Wilfrids Cecilia’s, with refurbished and Sociology Building. brand new to house new and a Mangobean classrooms and classrooms, coffee shop. state of the art drama and dance mac suites and studios and sports music facilities. facilities. A Vibrant Campus IN A vibrant city We are in the heart of Preston City Centre, within easy reach of and railway stations.

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AVENHAM AND MILLER RIVER PARKS RIBBLE The Library offers a welcoming and friendly environment with a wide variety of print, digital and audio-visual resources investING to assist you with your in new studies. STATE OF THE ART 2019 PROSPECTUS facilities 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019

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Newman strives to be at the centre of educational excellence, and one way we do this is by ensuring State-of- Four food our students get the very best not just from our the-art gym, outlets teachers, but the facilities that will enable their learning. housing a and three We have invested in improvements to the College mixture of coffee shops, over the last 40 years with significant improvements cardio and including being made more recently. strength Costa and From our modern, bright and spacious classrooms, training Mangobean. and large number of open learning centres to our wonderful social spaces and state-of-the-art Mac equipment. suites, we have the facilities our students need to work, relax and have fun in. The College is blessed with wonderful surroundings for our staff and students to enjoy. Our beautiful landscaped grounds provide the perfect backdrop and a great place to spend their free time. At Cardinal Newman College every student matters and we will strive to give you outstanding support both inside and outside the classroom.

YOUR ACHIEVEMENT ADDITIONAL TUTOR LEARNING SUPPORT When you come to Cardinal To enable all students coming to Cardinal Newman College has an Newman, you will have your Cardinal Newman College to excellent support service to help

own Achievement Tutor. Your achieve their learning goals, the students with Specific Learning 2019 PROSPECTUS Achievement Tutor will support College has a dedicated and Disabilities. Assessments are you in all aspects of College life: specialist Learning Support team. carried out by qualified assessors from guidance in your studies; The team has wide experience in following national guidelines. help with your study skills; supporting students with specific Assessments identify strengths advice regarding possible career learning needs. They also support and areas of difficulty and ensure progression and application to

2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 students with the management of that students receive the correct Higher Education; to arranging any special health needs or if type of support to meet their 14 any extra help or support you students experience other needs. The assessor may also 15 may need during your learning. difficulties at particular times. recommend exam access Through regular tutorials and one- They also liaise with the arrangements; such as extra to-one reviews, your Achievement Examinations Office to ensure that time, a reader or a scribe to Tutor will work with you to ensure there are individual arrangements help in exams. that you reach your full potential in place for examination Support is mainly in the form of whilst at College. concessions. This can include 1:1 or small group tutorials with assessment for additional time, a tutor. We also deliver some in provision of readers and scribes, class support. Support is very and the use of word processors. much student-centered and based At Cardinal Newman we provide on what each student wants to an initial screening test, which all work on. We can help with such hOW WE things as: students undertake to identify their learning style(s) and any • Managing workload potential specific learning • Planning and organising difficulties. We provide specialist assignments support for people with learning • Getting ideas on paper difficulties and physical difficulties, SUPPORT • Checking assignments to enable students to access mainstream education. We also • Developing reading and provide tailor made support spelling skills packages, which allow students to • Providing access technology work at their own pace and reach to enable students to work YOU their full potential. independently If you have a physical disability, the Support offered by our Sensory CAREERS GUIDANCE support that we provide is varied. Impairment Service: Cardinal Newman College is We have a specialist careers team You may be offered someone to • Communication Support Workers who will support you in making support you to use all of the facilities committed to safeguarding and (British Sign Language and Sign decisions and choices for your we offer, someone to support Supported English) future. There is a dedicated area in you out of lessons, or someone to promoting the welfare of young • Support tutors the St Wilfrid’s building with a range support you with lifts, stairs and of careers information, university getting to classes. We will work • Deaf/Blind communication people within the ethos and prospectuses and online resources. within your Educational Health Care • Note-takers Whatever your future plans may Plan and individual assessment to • Sighted Guides context of its mission. be, qualified careers staff are ensure that you receive the support • Hearing Impaired/Visually available to discuss your individual you require. Impaired technology e.g. radio career plans. You can arrange to aids, software for Visually Some of the areas we can support have a confidential career guidance Impaired access with are: meeting to support you with your • Access to software for the THE COLLEGE LIBRARY We have a suite of 30 computers SAFEGUARDING, CHILD • A support tutor in class and/or progression choices. Appointments Visually Impaired such (including MACs) where you can PROTECTION AND THE during break and lunch times are available Monday – Friday Open throughout the College as SuperNova complete assignments, carry CURRICULUM • Support with personal care 8.30am – 4.00pm. day and during most College • Training on Access technology holidays, CNC Library is located out research and check e-mails. The College curriculum does play a • Support to use College facilities Our annual HE & Progression • Mobility training in the Main Building between Printing, photocopying, and scanning part in Safeguarding. The College such as the library Fair is held in March and this facilities are available and there • Adaptation of course material event aims to support students St. Bede’s and St. Wilfrid’s. The offers this in RE and the Tutorial 2019 PROSPECTUS • The loan of computer equipment in large print or audio Library offers a welcoming and is also a shop where students can programme, where related issues and software to make informed choices about purchase various items of stationery • Technical tutorial support their progression. A wide range of student-friendly environment with are highlighted in a sensitive and • Environmental adaptations such and some course textbooks. • Specialist Tutor Sensory exhibitors visit College to promote a wide variety of print, digital and reflective way. Awareness is raised as seating, rise and fall desks etc. Impairment their opportunities so that students audio-visual resources to assist You will receive a full Library about the risks of different kinds of you with your studies. In addition abuse and students are encouraged The College recognises the • Pastoral Support can find out what is available to induction at the start of year 12 to our wide range of fiction books, and further Library workshops to speak to members of staff should 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 importance of pastoral support them after finishing at Cardinal and we work closely with support For further information, or to Newman. The Careers Team also study materials and feature films, throughout your time at Newman, they have concerns of this nature. arrange an appointment to find out 16 agencies such as the “Big White organise a range of guest speakers there are also digital cameras, where appropriate for your course. We fully recognise the contribution 17 more about study support, contact Wall” in addition to offering our own to visit College throughout the year camcorders, portable photo studios A member of the Library team is the College can make to protect the Learning Support Manager on counselling and mentoring service. to deliver a diverse range of talks and iPads available for loan. always on-hand and happy to help and support students. We recognise 01772 460181. Study space is readily available in with any enquiries you may have. Cardinal Newman College celebrate which include University choices, that high self-esteem, confidence, Higher Education Student Finance, the Library for students to work and promote positive mental COUNSELLING PASTORAL SUPPORT peer support and clear lines of Apprenticeships, Gap years, study individually or in groups. communication with trusted adults health by: If you feel the need to talk in At Cardinal Newman College abroad and more. The CNC Library Moodle page offers will help all students, and especially • Offering a choice of support confidence about issues that are each student really does matter, a range of online resources that can those at risk of suffering abuse. services worrying you, then we have college For those students choosing an and parents and carers should be be accessed 24/7 including E-Books, staff counsellors available for employment route when they leave aware that the College will take any For further details of the • Forging excellent links with E-Journals and newspapers, and consultation. Don’t forget that your College, we offer employability reasonable action to ensure the College’s Safeguarding and Child appropriate external agencies useful website links. Students can Achievement Tutor, or any member workshops throughout the year to safety and wellbeing of its students. Protection Policy, please visit • Creating information resources also access the Library catalogue of the College staff are also available support with CV writing, application If you are worried about a student www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk for students and staff via the Moodle page where you to discuss any issues you may be forms, personal statements and you can contact the Assistant • Challenging discriminatory can search for, reserve and renew having during your time at College. mock interviews. Principals (students). attitudes and behaviour If you would like to access the Library resources. In addition to To speak to the careers staff We recognise the damage that • Encouraging professional College Counselling Service, please this you will find a range of useful or arrange an appointment can be caused by bullying, in all its development on a range of speak with your Achievement Tutor, ‘how-to’ guides on the Library please email careers@ forms and have a zero tolerance mental health issues or contact the Counselling Team via Moodle page, including help with cardinalnewman.ac.uk or referencing, revision techniques and policy towards any behaviour that We have sensory impairment counselling@cardinalnewman. telephone 01772 460181 ext. 2014 research skills. causes anxiety or distress to others. specialists and a strong deaf culture ac.uk. We regard each person as worthy at the College and close links with of the utmost respect. the School of Sign Language as well as a qualified Teacher for the Deaf. WE ARE HERE FOR YOU... 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18 19 STUDENT SERVICES/ STUDENT SERVICES TEAM If you have to leave during the BURSARY Free School Meal Criteria There are a variety of cycle routes College day and will miss lessons, into the city and there is provision to RECEPTION Cross College Support Manager The 16-19 Bursary has two elements: • Income Support The Student Services Office is Rachel Stewart, Extension 2024 you must visit Reception before you • Income related Employment store your bicycle within the College go to sign out. You are expected Guaranteed Bursary grounds. We also have free parking located behind the main College Student Services Officer - Bursary and Support Allowance to attend ALL lessons on your This is for those students most in available for students, but places Reception area in the St Bede Jill Carr, Extension 2260 • Income related Job Seekers timetable and any extra support need, who will be eligible for a are limited and will be allocated on Building. We are open from 8:30 Allowance Student Services Officer - Transport sessions that have been arranged guaranteed £1,200 a year. You will a first come first served basis. am to 4:30 pm every day and • Child Tax Credit provided you are Karen Bingham, Extension 2261 for you. You are also expected to be eligible for this bursary if you are: can be contacted by telephone not entitled to Working Tax Credit The College has service level Reception be on time. Teachers and tutors will on 01772 460181 or via e-mail at • In care or a care leaver and have an annual gross income agreements for the provision of Eileen Bowman, Extension 2000 record all absence and lateness; studentservices@cardinalnewman. • A young person receiving income of no more than £16,190, as transport for our students with all unexplained absences or persistent ac.uk. Or why not drop by and see support (e.g. young parents, young assessed by HMRC the major transport providers in ATTENDANCE lateness will be followed up by us? Simply ask for Student Services people living independently, young the Lancashire Area: Stagecoach, If you are absent from College or your Achievement Tutor and if • Support under Part VI of the at Reception. people who are registered disabled) Preston Bus and Transdev are going to be late, you or your necessary, by Senior Tutors and immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (Lancashire Bus). This allows us to We aim to provide comprehensive parent/guardian can contact Senior Managers. Your attendance • A young person receiving both • The Guarantee element of State sell travel passes to our students support to all our students, assisting the college Reception on 01772 may be used on references. You Disability Living Allowance and Pension Credit at a greatly reduced cost and gives everyone who may need help to 460181. Alternatively, you can can check your attendance and Employment Support Allowance • Entitled to Free School Meals students the flexibility of travel overcome obstacles enabling them log on to Cedar and report the marks through Cedar. Income-Assessed Bursary on commercial network services. to complete their studies. Our absence directly. TRANSPORT College will provide an income- Passes are valid for the entire friendly and professional staff can Getting to Cardinal Newman College assessed Bursary for students academic year and can also be provide advice and guidance on a couldn’t be easier, as the College is whose Parents/Guardians household used at evenings, weekends and number of different issues including situated within five minutes’ walk income is £20,000 or below. If you in the College half-term holidays. Attendance, Transport, Bursaries, meet the free college meals criteria, from and the Welfare, Benefits and Duke of you will be considered as a priority city centre, and is also within fifteen Edinburgh enquiries. application. minutes’ walk from the railway station. Chaplaincy is at the heart of College, welcoming and offering hospitality TO ALL.

CHAPLAINCY RE Chaplaincy provides care and We believe that the study of RE is support to all members of the College central to each student’s experience community. We will do our best to at Cardinal Newman. As part of your make you feel at home. programme of study at Cardinal Newman, you will do one lesson

We offer: 2019 PROSPECTUS every other week, but it is not RE • Moments of prayer as you know it! • Celebration of the Eucharist RE is all about challenging and and liturgies encouraging you to question and • Our Chapel is open every day and evaluate who you are, what you there is also a separate quiet prayer believe, your role in society and what 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 room, which is open to all students others believe and why. It does not • A sympathetic listening ear 20 just cover one religion, you will look 21 • Practical care in time of need at all faiths and no faith. • Student groups promoting justice, It does not aim to provide answers peace and charity to the ‘big questions’, but simply • Space and opportunities for a encourages you to think and deepening of faith to take place challenge your own perspectives. You will be made welcome anytime! RE is not an assessed subject. There Our Chaplaincy Team helps to promote will be no homework, coursework community and reminds us of the or exams and there aren’t even any community’s wider responsibilities to desks! The sole purpose is to broaden create a more just society. You can your horizons and it embodies the get involved in charity work, Newman respect and aspirations we have Day, student groups, Soup Day, for all our students as we strive to lunches for the elderly, SVP, CAFOD, educate the whole person. Fair Trade, retreats, trips, pilgrimages and much, much more! There is always lots going on with students and staff regularly taking part in and arranging fundraising events for a variety of worthy causes and there are also lots of occasions where people come together and celebrate being part of such a diverse community. Cardinal Newman College has a rich and varied history when it comes to performance, with a vibrant and innovative department

PERFORMANCE ARTS DANCE ACADEMY MUSIC ACADEMY Students from Performing Arts, Our Dance Academy, The Music Academy at Cardinal Drama, Dance and Musical Newmanoeuvres, is a Newman offers students the Theatre contribute to a packed Contemporary Dance chance to become involved in programme of productions, performance company for a range of Music enrichment which this year has included talented College dancers, opportunities alongside their a Christmas pantomime, entry is via audition. Students studies, whether they are

original devised work, several receive additional dance studying for an A Level in 2019 PROSPECTUS modern classics, a range training alongside their Music or not. of contemporary plays for Sixth Form studies; they are Being a part of an ensemble Drama practical exams and a involved in technique classes, is what being a musician is number of Dance Performance choreographic sessions and all about. Apart from meeting evenings. There were several performance rehearsals. new people and making new visits to the theatre to see

2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 Newmanoeuvres have had friends, ensemble playing productions which included a busy and successful year. gives you regular structured 22 The Little Match Girl and Other In the spring term, they were rehearsals and performance 23 Happier Tales, Guys and Dolls, invited to perform in Flowers opportunities. You will make far Ghost Dances and Just So . of Manhattan, the spectacular more progress as a musician This year students from Drama, College musical at The Charter and have fun doing it. As part Dance and Performing Arts Theatre, Preston. At the end of the Academy, you are able also enjoyed the opportunity of the year the Academy were to join the Orchestra, Choir to work with visiting experts selected to perform their piece and the Big Band. on areas such as choreography, ‘What’s with the Banana, You need as much varied devising plays, Estill voice Andy?” at ‘Big Up North’ experience as possible if you training, musical theatre, Dance Festival at The Dukes want to make it in the Music film and TV. Theatre, Lancaster. industry, and there are so many All Performing Arts students As part of the company’s other ways to get involved with were able to showcase their enrichment, they have Music at College. So if you love considerable talents in the also taken part in various music, why not get involved in spectacular musical at the workshops including a Hofesh our concerts, Open Mic night, Charter Theatre. The original Shechter style workshop, Band Night, or simply help out production, Flowers of Indian Dance workshop and at one of the many events with Manhattan, was written by Belly Dancing. The Academy technical support! one of our resident Performing have also created dances Arts Teachers, Lee Johnson, for College events such as and was an extravaganza of performances for Open Days singing, dancing and acting that and liturgical dance for the was well received by audiences Advent and Lenten Vigils. over the course of three performances. Our Academies and Centre of Excellence will give you the opportunity to combine your academic studies with playing competitively and at a very high level. 2019 PROSPECTUS

At Cardinal Newman we have Membership to any Academy/ AOC SPORT Sports Academies in Netball Centre of Excellence is by trial The College remains an active and Basketball and a Centre of only and can be combined Association of Colleges (AOC) 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 Excellence in Football. You will with a full range of subjects Sport member and students 24 be able to improve your playing (A Levels or BTECs). They represent the College in a wide 25 skills, play against the best enable students who may have variety of sports. Successful teams regionally and nationally, previously played at town or students in each sport, who as well as apply for scholarship county level to continue their win their area competition, opportunities and placements development as individuals progress to AOC National in America. and as team players. Finals at Bath University. Being part of one of the Other non-academy sports Students can represent the Academies or the Centre of include badminton, Men’s, College in the following sports; Excellence involves up to five Women’s and mixed hockey, Tennis, Table Tennis, Badminton, hours of training per week Women’s football and Rugby. Squash, Volleyball, Hockey, which is timetabled during Golf, Trampolining, five-a- the normal College day. This SPORTS LEADERSHIP AWARD side Football, Rugby Union, provides the opportunity for Basketball, Netball, Swimming, students to maximise both If you study a sport related Cross Country and Track and their academic and sporting subject, you will also have the Field Athletics. potential. There are also chance to take the Community competitive matches every Sports Leadership Award week. All members of the which is designed to enhance sports academies will also your prospects when moving benefit from built in curriculum on to higher levels in the support for all of their subjects, sport industry. college tracksuits and full gym membership. 99.6% 77% 100% ADVANCED A LEVEL LEVEL HIGH PASS RATE IN 39 subjects PASS RATE GRADES 2019 PROSPECTUS We will support you in 13 28 progressing to where 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 you want to be OXBRIDGE MEDICAL 26 OFFERS OFFERS 27

100% 100% 1 in 3 HIGH GRADES OF OUR STUDENTS BTEC L3 IN 30 BTEC L3 ACHIEVED AN A* or a grade PASS RATE SUBJECTS HE* PROGRAMME We Are the Cambridge University Hub for 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019

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WHO IS IT FOR? GIVING YOU ACCESS TO: YOU WILL NEED: • Students who are aiming to • Tailored support, advice & • At least six grade 7s at GCSE excel in their GCSEs guidance when applying to • An excellent GCSE profile • Those aspiring to study at a top Russell Group Universities like university in the UK or abroad Oxford and Cambridge from For more information visit our admissions tutors at Cambridge website • Future Doctors, Dentists or Vets cardinalnewman.ac.uk University or pick up a HE* leaflet. • Tailored support for applications to Medicine, Vet Science, Dentistry, Law, Maths and more • Opportunity to study an Extended Project Qualification • HE* Tutor Groups • A* Support in all lessons • Access to the Future Teachers Programme • Access to the College’s Medical Society FUTURE HEALTH

We offer an enrichment programme for anyone who is interested in pursuing a career in the Allied Health Professions. CAREER We have talks throughout the year from industry speakers which aim to introduce you to the professional world of health care and give you career guidance about the wealth of career opportunities BOOSTING available in this field. OPPORTUNITIES

FUTURE ARTS AWARD TEACHERS It is also possible to take the Arts

Award, which is a chance for students 2019 PROSPECTUS For those aspiring to follow a career to get involved in the arts in a more into teaching, we offer an enrichment hands-on way. Students will gain a opportunity for you in partnership with deeper understanding of the arts world called Future through research and volunteering/ Teachers. The aim is to give you a head training projects as well as producing start with your teaching career. original art work and/or performance 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 pieces. The award is a Level 3 30 qualification which is worth 35 31 UCAS points and counts towards your university entry.

FUTURE CORE MATHS ENGINEERS Don’t let maths hold you back. With a growing demand in all workplaces The College has teamed up with the for employees with a good level of University of Central Lancashire for mathematics, prepare yourself by this enrichment programme, which ensuring your maths skills make you is designed to give students the a great candidate for any job. opportunity to explore and consider the different disciplines of engineering This one year course (equivalent to half from, Electronic, Electrical, Fire Safety, an A Level) can be taken in year 12 or Motorsports, Chemical and Civil. 13. Consisting of just 2 lessons a week it can earn you up to 20 UCAS points. For more information pick up a leaflet or contact admissions@ cardinalnewman.ac.uk COURSES AND ENTRY CRITERIA TIMETABLE

Here at Newman we offer a A LEVELS OR BTECS - Don’t worry if you aren’t certain MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

s s s s wide range of courses including WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? about how many subjects s A Levels and BTECs. You can The main difference between to choose. We will give you choose from a variety of BTEC these courses is that A Levels are advice and guidance about your courses, allowing you to study assessed through examinations, programme of study at your E1 C1 A3 C3 A4 BTECs which are equivalent with some providing coursework interview and again at enrolment. to one, two or three A Levels. modules, whilst BTEC courses are 9.00 - 10.10 9.00 - 10.10 9.00 - 10.10 9.00 - 10.10 9.00 - 10.10 In addition, we also offer mainly coursework based with ENTRY REQUIREMENTS intermediate courses such as some practical assessments or The table below shows details BTEC First Extended Certificates work experience. of the standard College entry and GCSE re-sits in Maths requirements. Subject specific B1 D2 C2 F3 B4 2019 PROSPECTUS and English. HOW MANY SUBJECTS requirements may apply and can CAN I CHOOSE? be found on the separate entry 10.15 - 11.25 10.15 - 11.25 10.15 - 11.25 10.15 - 11.25 10.15 - 11.25 You can choose to study three requirements leaflet. If you wish or four A Levels. To study four to progress onto an Advanced 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 A Levels you will need a GCSE BTEC course, a Merit is expected BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK in your BTEC at school, along with 32 point score of 6.7 or above 11.25 - 11.40 11.25 - 11.40 11.25 - 11.40 11.25 - 11.40 11.25 - 11.40 (mainly 7s with some 6s). To 5 grade 4s at GCSE. If you wish to 33 study a mixed programme of combine BTECs with A Levels you A Levels and BTECs, you need need to achieve a minimum GCSE a GCSE point score of 5.7 or score of 5.7. F1 B2 E2 D3 F4 above (mainly 6s and some 5s). If you get a point score of 6.8 or 11.40 - 12.50 11.40 - 12.50 11.40 - 12.50 11.40 - 12.50 11.40 - 12.50 above you may be eligible for the HE* Programme (read more on page 28). D1 F2 MASS B3 D4 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY*

LEVEL OF COURSE GCSE GRADES REQUIRED 12.55 - 2.05 12.55 - 2.05 1.00 - 1.20 12.55 - 2.05 12.55 - 2.05

A Level At least two 5s and three 4s at GCSE including at least a grade 4 in GCSE English Language BREAK BREAK E3 BREAK BREAK HE* Programme At least five 7s at GCSE or above 2.05 - 2.20 2.05 - 2.20 2.05 - 2.20 2.05 - 2.20 1.50 - 3.00 BTEC Extended At least five 4s at GCSE Certificate, Diploma and Extended Diploma A1 A2 E4 C4 BTEC First At least four 3s at GCSE, including at least a 2.20 - 3.30 2.20 - 3.30 2.20 - 3.30 2.20 - 3.30 Certificates 4 in GCSE English Language and/or Maths

*See separate Entry Requirements sheet for additional information on entry criteria 36 Textiles 38 Fine Art 39 Art & Design 41 Creative Digital Media Production 42 Graphic Communications 43 Digital Photography 45 Media Studies 46 Film Studies 48 Music 49 Music PERFORMANCE 50 Music Technology 51 Drama & Theatre Studies 52 Performing Arts 54 Dance 2019 PROSPECTUS

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Alumni my own creative Emily Coxhead business”

2004 2009 2011 2014 2018 Parklands Newman Manchester Freelance Creative Emily’s book ‘Make Academy, A Level Graphic Design, Metropolitan Specialising in Design, Someone Happy’ is Chorley Digital Photography, School of Art Illustration and published and her English Language Graphic Design Photography designs can be found in and EPQ Paperchase, Clintons and Sainsbury’s #wearenewman A Level TEXTILES

WHAT IS TEXTILES? In your second year, you will have to 2019 PROSPECTUS complete a Personal Investigation and A Level Textiles is an art-based subject an Externally Set Assignment. The first in which you will experiment with a unit is a chance to work towards your wide range of techniques and processes own interests. You can choose your including; drawing and painting, hand CAREERS own theme to work from. Themes in and machine embroidery, printmaking, • Costume designer

2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 the past have included architecture, garment construction, felt making, • Fashion designer narrative, natural forms, events in ceramics, screen-printing and many more. • Interior designer 36 history, man-made objects, cultural 37 A Level Textiles opens up many themes and many more. As well as opportunities in the field of Art & Design. your practical work, you will produce If you have a passion for art and textiles an essay of 2000-3000 words. and are interested in potential careers in industries such as fashion, arts and WHAT NEXT? crafts, fine art, printed textiles, ceramics, DID YOU KNOW? Many of our students choose to stay fashion marketing or journalism, then It takes 700 gallons at Cardinal Newman to complete the A Level Textiles is a good starting point. of water to make one Foundation Art and Design course, cotton shirt. whereas others go straight to university. WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? We have very strong links with In your first year, you will have a universities and recent destinations “I was really impressed with the Art portfolio project and an exam project. have included; Manchester Metropolitan Your portfolio project will enable you to University, London College of Fashion, Department which was important to me when learn techniques including, hand/machine Bath Spa University, Central Saint Martins choosing a College as I am studying two art embroidery, using the sewing machines, London and Edinburgh University. subjects. I have enjoyed the freedom that is printmaking, ceramics, fashion illustration and constructing a garment/wall hanging/ WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO given to students here, particularly with jewellery making. With the exam unit, you WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? my artwork. I have enjoyed seeing my work are given a range of questions to choose Fine Art, Business Studies, Media improve during my time here.” from. You will spend time researching Studies, Photography and English. your chosen theme through a series of Faye Withers observational drawings, photographs and visits to museums/galleries. SCHOOL: Holy Cross SUBJECTS: A Levels in Textiles, Fine Art and French A Level BTEC Extended Diploma FINE ART Art & Design

WHAT IS FINE ART? To complement your practical work you WHAT IS ART & DESIGN? You will be formally assessed throughout 2019 PROSPECTUS will be asked to produce a 1000-3000 the course and receive feedback during Fine Art is the making and study of visual You will gain knowledge and word dissertation, annotating critical/ and at the end of each assignment. art such as painting, printmaking and understanding of visual communication contextual work and evaluate your own You will always know what you have sculpture. The course covers a variety and the creative process which will help art practice. achieved and how to improve. of different processes and skills, which CAREERS you to develop your creative voice. CAREERS can be developed on a specialist art and • Fine Artist You will study the work of other artists • Fashion/textile design 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 design degree course. Analytical and WHAT NEXT? • Illustrator and designers to develop and realise WHAT NEXT? • Graphic design 38 observational skills can be utilised in a Students who intend to go onto a degree • Print maker your creative intentions, producing After successful completion of the • Photography 39 wide range of creative environments. course in Art often take a year-long Art a portfolio of art and design work to course, many of our students choose to • 3D Design Foundation course after A Levels, such support progression to higher education. stay at Cardinal Newman to complete a • Animation as the one offered at Cardinal Newman. one year BTEC Foundation Diploma in WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? This is a vocational course, which means • Museum or gallery work Students have progressed to places at Art & Design, before progressing on to You will create a portfolio and will be that all major project briefs will aim to • Games Design Manchester Metropolitan University prestigious Art & Design degree courses. given a theme to base your project on better prepare you for what to expect (MMU), The University of Leeds • Theatre or Set Design at the start of the course. The project DID YOU KNOW? in a creative work environment. Students Recent progression has included and Central Saint Martins, London. will cover the formal elements, gathering When the Mona Lisa was work on live briefs alongside real life Illustration at the University of Edinburgh, research, observational drawing and Others have applied directly onto stolen from the Louvre in clients, which enables you to not only Fine Art at , looking at the work of others. The the following courses, Fine Art & 1911, the empty space it develop your creativity but also learn Animation at Salford University, techniques you can expect to learn are, Architecture at Manchester Metropolitan left on the wall attracted about how artists and designers work Interior Design and 3D Design at MMU. drawing with a range of media, exploring University (MMU), Architecture at more visitors than the in the industry. DID YOU KNOW? painting had. different drawing styles, lino printing, Newcastle University, Liverpool Hope WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO In 2003, street artist Banksy mono printing, painting with acrylics University and University College WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? stuck his own work to the and painting with watercolours. London (UCL), Printed Textiles at You will develop skills in a broad As the Art & Design Extended Diploma wall in the Tate Modern Bath Spa University, Product Design You will also be given an externally set range of disciplines within art and is equivalent to three A Levels, students Museum. The prank at UCLAN and Automotive Design assignment and you will choose a theme design, including as drawing, painting, generally only choose this subject. was soon undone by its at Aston University. inadequate glue. to develop. In addition to the skills above, printmaking, 3D design, textiles & surface you will also learn etching, collagraph pattern, graphic design, illustration and printing and mixed media. WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO fine art. The final unit of the course is WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? a Final Major Project in which you will In your second year, you will have Digital Photography, Graphic work in your chosen specialist discipline. the opportunity to use the skills that Communications, Textiles, English you have learnt to develop your own You will learn how to solve creative Literature, Maths, Physics and History. emerging art practice in a more problems and communicate both visually personal way. and verbally to audiences. BTEC Subsidiary & ExtENDED DipLOMA Creative Digital Media PRODUCTION

WHAT IS CREATIVE DIGITAL Your work for this course will include 2019 PROSPECTUS MEDIA PRODUCTION? the development of a portfolio of work which logs your progress, reflects your This course offers you the skills and research and evaluates the skills you knowledge required to work within a have developed. You will also learn how STUDENT professional media production context. CAREERS media products are consumed and how You will have the opportunity to develop • Animator

2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 audiences interact with creative media your practical production skills and be • Audio visual technician products. In our extended units you will assessed throughout the duration of the • Advertising copywriter 40 be given an opportunity to undertake 41 course. You will gain experience of the work experience with media companies, • Programme researcher PROFILE planning and research which takes place • Social media manager and work for real clients producing in pre-production, develop the camera advertisements and promotional videos. skills needed to film for TV, video and film production tasks and the editing and evaluation skills needed in post- WHAT NEXT? production. You will also learn about A BTEC in Creative Digital Media how the film and TV industries operate, Production will allow you to study for a and how you can enter a career in degree or other Higher Education course DID YOU KNOW? these areas. in media production. Completing this John Logie Baird’s first course will also give you the opportunity TV set was made from WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? to create a show-reel which can be used an old hat box, bicycle to show to future employers or help you This is a two year course which involves lights, scissors, darning “I chose Newman because it had the perfect to progress onto Higher Education. You developing the skills needed to plan and needles, a tea chest will also be able to study other courses course for me. I’ve enjoyed meeting new produce film, TV, radio and print texts. and sealing wax. such as Business, Marketing and ICT. people and making new friends as well as Studying for the BTEC in Creative Digital being able to complete more practical work. Media Production will enable you to approach your work like a professional WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO Newman is a great place where you can get in the media industry, having developed WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? a great education whilst having lots of fun!” your research, filming, editing and Business Studies, ICT, English, Graphic communication skills. Communications, Sociology, Fine Art, Shyam Patel Politics and History. SCHOOL: Our Lady’s Catholic High School SUBJECTS: BTEC Extended Diploma in Creative DIGITAL Media Production A Level A Level Graphic Digital Communications Photography

WHAT IS GRAPHIC The second units of each year will WHAT IS DIGITAL This will then lead onto a themed body of 2019 PROSPECTUS COMMUNICATIONS? provide you with an exam theme to PHOTOGRAPHY? coursework. The research, development respond to, interpret and produce final and experimentation during this time Graphic Communications is the process Digital Photography is a way of visually outcomes in a timed examination. You will lead to a timed creative practical of visual communication and problem- recording, documenting and presenting will have the opportunity to work with examination at the end of the year in solving through the use of type, space CAREERS both the ordinary and extraordinary. It is CAREERS live briefs and explore an independently response to the given theme. This work and image. Graphic Design is all around • Animation often considered an art form, an aspect • Illustration

2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 sourced area of study, allowing you to will be presented as part of the College’s us - the packaging we use, lettering, • Advertising of self-expressionism, a journalistic • Journalism / demonstrate your passion and interests annual End of Year Art Show, as a illustration, labels and brands that we see • Games design process or even an aspect of visual Photojournalism 42 within graphics. Work is presented within celebration of your achievements. During 43 every day, advertising across a range of culture. This is a practical subject, • Advertising sketchbooks and on design sheets, to • Web design the course, there will also be live brief platforms - it’s all designed and created combined with in-depth photographic • Graphic Design create a diverse and visually exciting • Architecture opportunities, which is often an attractive through the Graphic Design processes. theory and art history. portfolio that is supported by in depth attribute to university admissions and • Visual communications Studying this subject will provide you visual vocabulary and analysis. future employers. • Fashion with the opportunity to develop a large WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? • Marketing range of image making skills that can be WHAT NEXT? Over the course of two years, you will WHAT NEXT? applied and directed to further study and complete two components of work. An A Level in Graphic Communications Many of our students progress career opportunities. The first is an exploratory unit where offers a wide range of Higher Education DID YOU KNOW? onto university to study degrees you will extend your photographic opportunities including; Architecture, within a variety of fields including; WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? In 1971, the iconic Nike ability and techniques. You will Graphic Design, Illustration, Advertising, Photography, Art & Design, Fine You will explore image making logo was designed by a explore photographic genres including; Animation, Visual Communication, Web Art, Illustration, Animation, Film, processes, including developing your student named Carolyn Portraiture, Documentary, Landscape, DID YOU KNOW? Design, Games Design, Multi-Media, Journalism, Advertising, Graphics, drawing skills, taking and using your own Davidson for just $35! Fashion and Still Life, develop digital Every two minutes we Product Design, Packaging Design and Branding, Cinematography, Fashion, photographs, and extending these into editing skills using state-of-the-art snap more pictures than Set Design. Marketing, Visual Communication and further mark making, such as collage software and sketchbook creativity, the whole of humanity Architecture. Equally, students move and printing. You will also be introduced learn mixed media, portfolio and did in the 1800s. onto apprenticeships or employment to the professional practices of using WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO presentation techniques and evidence in the creative industry. Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? a high level of critical understanding. to edit and create images using this Film Studies, Media Studies, English and industry standard software. Digital Photography. WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? Film Studies, Media Studies, English and Graphic Communications. A Level Media Studies

WHAT IS MEDIA STUDIES? skills are therefore central to the course, 2019 PROSPECTUS but creative and practical skills are also Have you ever wondered how media essential and support the development producers guarantee the success of their of your understanding about how media latest film, TV or radio programme, or texts work. STUDENT how much influence Hollywood has on CAREERS the film and TV industry in the UK? These You will study texts including film trailers • Media planner 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 are just some of the questions you will and posters, TV, advertising, print and • Programme researcher 44 consider if you choose to study Media. web content, including newspapers, • Television/film producer 45 online news, music videos, computer Media Studies is a fantastic subject, • Web content manager games and radio programmes. PROFILE especially with the increasing array of different platforms that can be used within the Media industry. The course WHAT NEXT? covers topics including advertising, An A Level in Media Studies can lead film, television, radio and many other you to study on a variety of degree platforms: providing you with the courses. Taken alongside traditional DID YOU KNOW? knowledge to work in any of these fields. subjects such as English or History, an A Level in Media Studies can help you A full-page ad in a national WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? gain a place at any university in the newspaper costs £60,000. country. You will also be well qualified This course provides you with the through your experience of the practical “I had heard lots of good things about opportunity to study how the media coursework element to pursue more texts we all consume on a daily basis Newman before I applied for my place vocational courses linked to media are constructed and will encourage you production and digital technology. and it has certainly lived up to its great to think about and challenge the way reputation. I highly recommend the college, different groups are represented in the media — men, women, the young, the WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO it has definitely exceeded my expectations WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? ” old, the rich, the poor. You will also and I have had a great experience. explore how audiences respond to texts. English Language, English Literature, Essay writing, research and analysis History, Politics, Philosophy, Sociology, Luke Garside Fine Art, Graphic Communications and SCHOOL: St Bede's Lytham Digital Photography. SUBJECTS: A Levels in Psychology, Media Studies, AND BTEC Information technology A Level Film Studies

WHAT IS FILM STUDIES? You will explore a wide range of films 2019 PROSPECTUS If you are an avid film fan and have from different times and countries, from a passion for writing, an A Level in Hollywood classics like Casablanca to Film will provide you with the skills to contemporary films from Britain, Europe answer these questions in a creative and and Africa, from blockbusters such as CAREERS STUDENT supportive environment. You will have Inception to challenging New Wave and • Film director

2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 the opportunity to learn within a modern even silent cinema. You will hone your • Television/film/video and interactive setting, including a skills in analysis and gain insights into producer 46 film structure and representations that 47 classroom with a 3D TV, access to digital • Broadcast presenter film making and editing equipment, plus you can put into practice as a filmmaker • Journalist PROFILE you will have the opportunity to visit or screenwriter. Hollywood in Los Angeles as part of your studies. WHAT NEXT?

WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? Many of our Film students’ progress onto university courses in related areas Film studies explores how the language of such as Film and Media Production, film has an impact on our responses, and Journalism and Film Studies. Film DID YOU KNOW? how understanding the context of a film Studies is well regarded by most Spielberg’s first movie enhances our understanding of it. You universities and it has also contributed was made when he was will explore how films are produced and to students’ acceptance onto a range just 12-years-old to fulfil how they carry meanings and generate “Newman has a great reputation amongst the of courses. The emphasis on research, the requirement for his responses among the audiences who in-depth analysis and self-supported Boy Scout photography former students that I know and it has a watch them. For instance, you will learn merit badge. about how the positioning of the camera study also means that you will gain warm and welcoming atmosphere when you in a scene impacts upon the audiences’ a valuable set of skills that make you visit. There is a great range of things to do response to the action, or how film editing attractive to employers as well as at College with supportive teachers in each has developed from the early silent era universities. up to the modern Hollywood blockbuster. subject. It’s been a big learning curve with WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO You will focus upon analysis in lessons, some great people!” where you will be expected to consider WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? camera work, editing and sound, as Media Studies, English Language, James Morrissey the language a film maker uses to English Literature, Drama & Theatre SCHOOL: Holy Cross communicate with their audience. Studies, Performing Arts and Sociology. SUBJECTS: A Levels in Film Studies, Economics and Spanish A Level BTEC ExtENDED CERTIFICATE Music Music PERFORMANCE

WHAT IS MUSIC? You will analyse the Development of WHAT IS BTEC MUSIC? At all times you will be encouraged to 2019 PROSPECTUS the Symphony (1750-1900), studying develop your musicianship skills through Music A Level offers the opportunity BTEC Music is a two year course that Haydn’s Symphony No. 104 and rehearsing, performing, listening to and to analyse, perform and compose in a can be studied alongside other BTECs Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4. composing music. Your assessments in variety of different styles, from Western and A Levels. It is a well-rounded You will gain an understanding of how BTEC Music encourage you to work like Classical symphonic music to Glam Rock, CAREERS programme of study which prepares CAREERS musical elements are used in Rock & a professional musician. You must keep developing the skills, confidence and • Music Teacher you for many aspects of work within • Radio producer

2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 Pop, from structure to studio techniques. to deadlines, consider Health and Safety music theory needed to progress into the • Radio producer the music industry. You will focus on • Musician and use music technology to develop Music Industry. You will gain an understanding of how • Musician Performance, Composition, Musicianship • Sound technician 48 your creativity. 49 music develops in different social and • Sound technician and Professional Practice, all of which • Events manager WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? cultural contexts. are essential skills for anyone wanting • Events manager WHAT NEXT? • Composer In the Performance Unit, you will • Radio broadcast to work in the music industry. Studying BTEC Music can lead you into present between 6 – 12 minutes of WHAT NEXT? assistant an exciting and creative career in the performance work from a minimum Many of our students have gained WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? music and media industries. The skills of two different pieces in a contrasting places at top Music institutions, including You will study the art of performance that you will develop are essential for portfolio, either as a solo performer or RNCM, Birmingham Conservatoire, and be assessed not only on how you working as a Performer, Composer or as part of an ensemble. These pieces Leeds College of Music and BIMM, as play but how much you have improved Producer, in a recording studio, in Radio DID YOU KNOW? must be a minimum of Grade 5 Standard well as Huddersfield University, Salford through your practice regime. You will and in theatres and live music venues. (certification not essential). However, University and Bangor University. perform as a soloist and as part of an Your heartbeat changes There are a wide range of vocational and additional marks are available for pieces DID YOU KNOW? ensemble to a live audience at a concert and mimics the music Many students go onto Music related Higher Education courses available in of Grade 6-8 standard. This is a practical The world’s most that you have helped to plan. you listen to. degrees such as Performance, this subject area. unit that will culminate in a recital expensive musical Composition and even Acoustics. You will learn about how music performed to a visiting examiner. instrument, a Stradivarius violin is put together and through your WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO In the coursework unit, you will complete WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO was sold in 2011 for own composition portfolio you will WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? between 4.5 – 10 minutes of composition WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? demonstrate that you can write $15.9 million. Music Technology (Production) from a minimum of two compositions. interesting and well developed music. Music Technology (Production) or (Performing), Modern Foreign Composition one is completely free and or (Performing), Modern Foreign Languages, Business Studies, English, can be in any chosen style from folk to Languages, Business Studies, English, Musical Theatre, Performing Arts, heavy metal and composition two is a Musical Theatre, Performing Arts, History, Media Studies, Maths and technical exercise with a given brief in History, Media Studies, Maths and Physics. the Western Classical Tradition. Physics. BTEC ExtENDED CERTIFICATE A Level MUSIC Drama & TECHNOLOGY Theatre Studies

WHAT IS MUSIC TECHNOLOGY? You will study the history of electronic WHAT IS DRAMA & THEATRE WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? 2019 PROSPECTUS music and apply what you have learned Music Technology is focused on STUDIES? You will study three components, about music technology into a live developing the important skills required Drama & Theatre Studies looks at the firstly two set plays; ‘Antigone’ and performance, working alongside other in today’s music industry. You will practices and theories of classical and ‘Metamorphosis’ and you will be tasked musicians and technicians. undertake a range of hands-on practical CAREERS contemporary playwrights, directors and with analysing and evaluating the work CAREERS projects including performance, • Composer practitioners of drama. of live theatre makers. You will also • Actor 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 recording and producing, electronic WHAT NEXT? • Producer create and perform a devised drama • Theatre director The course aims to develop awareness music and sound synthesis. Through Music Technology can lead you into an which will be influenced by the work 50 • Performer of a range of theatre notables through • Teacher 51 enhancing theoretical knowledge exciting and creative career in the music of Bertolt Brecht. the observation and analysis of existing of musical and technical processes, and media industries. The skills that you and emerging performance work, Finally, you will undertake a practical students will be able to progress into will develop are essential for working and practical exploration of texts and exploration and interpretation of three Higher Education or employment. as a Performer, Composer or Producer, practitioner techniques. extracts, each taken from a different play in a recording studio, in Radio and in and then perform one of these extracts. WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? theatres and live music venues. There The course encourages a critical and are a wide range of vocational and DID YOU KNOW? creative response to the complexities DID YOU KNOW? Music Technology gives you the chance WHAT NEXT? academic Higher Education courses of theatre from the perspectives of actor, to develop your musical and technical 12 hours of music are If you say ‘Macbeth’ in a available in this subject area. uploaded to SoundCloud designer and director. There are a variety of options open theatre, you are meant to ability through a variety of areas of study. every minute. to you if you have studied Drama & walk three times in a circle You will learn about music production WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO Theatre Studies at Newman. Some of anti clockwise, then either techniques through working with a range WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? our past students have gone on to study spit or say a rude word. of audio equipment. You will learn how degrees in Law, Acting, Theatre Studies, Music Technology (Production) to operate Logic Pro software, learn the Psychology, English and Creative Writing or (Performing), Modern Foreign skills of a sound engineer and produce to name just a few. Languages, Business Studies, a multi-track recording in a professional English, Musical Theatre, standard studio. WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO Performing Arts, History, WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? You will study the theory of acoustics Media Studies, Maths and Physics. and sound synthesis. You will apply your English, Psychology, Sport, Sociology, knowledge of synthesizers and samplers History, Media and Music. into sequenced musical projects created using Logic Pro. BTEC DIPLOMA & ExtENDED DipLOMA BTEC Subsidiary Diploma Performing Arts Performing Arts Acting, DANCE and Musical theatre

WHAT IS PERFORMING ARTS? Jazz Dance and Applying Contemporary WHAT IS PERFORMING ARTS? to experiment with a range of ideas 2019 PROSPECTUS Dance Technique are all designed to creatively, devising your own work in The BTEC Performing Arts course Subsidiary Diplomas in Performing increase your technical and performance response to a given stimulus as well as will introduce you to a broad range Arts allow you to specialise in either skills. performing material from professional of theatrical styles and approaches to Musical Theatre, Acting or Dance. You productions. The Performing to an CAREERS will develop your skills within the genre CAREERS acting and performing. It will enrich your Performance Workshop gives you the Audience unit provides an opportunity to • Actor through workshops and refine the work • Actor ability to develop and embody roles opportunity to experiment with a range participate in a large scale production with 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 to be presented to audiences both within from published plays and screenplays. of ideas creatively, using both acting • Dancer the whole performing arts department. • Television Presenter You will also work in groups to create and dancing skills as well as performing • Television presenter the college as well as in external venues. • Cruise ship performer 52 Acting: As part of the Principles of 53 your own performance material and material from existing repertoire such as • Theatre director WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? Acting, Applying Acting Styles and develop your improvisation skills through scripted plays, films or dance routines • Cruise ship performer practical workshops. from professional productions. Musical Theatre: The Performing to Contemporary Theatre Performance an Audience and Musical Theatre units, you will study the ideas of key If you choose the Extended Diploma, you theatrical practitioners, directors and WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? Performance units require you to will study all of the above as well as the perform roles in large and medium scale acting coaches. You will apply their If you take the Extended Diploma, you core unit Historical Context and additional productions. In Variety Performance you techniques to specific roles from DID YOU KNOW? will study 13 units and eight units for units such as Theatre for Children and will develop and perform an ‘act’ as part contrasting plays. The Performing to an Andrew Lloyd Webber’s the Diploma. You will take the Principles Variety Performance. of a Variety Show. Dance Performance Audience unit requires you to perform DID YOU KNOW? iconic The Phantom of of Acting, Applying Acting Styles and and Movement in Performance is a role in a large scale production, and the Opera is the longest- Contemporary Theatre Performance WHAT NEXT? Ancient Greek audiences designed to increase your technical you will develop your acting for camera running Broadway show of units, looking at the ideas of key stamped their feet rather techniques, and produce short films as Many of our students’ progress to study and performance skills. Singing Skills all time. It has surpassed theatrical practitioners, directors and than clapping their hands for Actors and Dancers will help you part of the Film and TV Acting unit. at conservatoires and drama schools, an incredible 10,000 acting coaches. to applaud. develop your technical singing within the such as Trinity Laban, LIPA, Mountview performances. musical theatre genre, both as a soloist WHAT NEXT? Performing to an Audience requires or Guildford School of Music and Drama. and as a member of an ensemble. Many students choose to study you to perform a role in a large scale Others study Performing Arts related performance further at University in production. You will develop your acting degree courses or degrees combining Dance: The Movement in performance degree courses either specialising in for camera techniques and produce short Performing Arts with another subject. unit will allow you to experiment with a range of different source material as their chosen area of Performing Arts or films for the Film and TV Acting unit. Performing Arts in the broader sense. WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO well as developing your communication Movement in Performance will allow you skills through working in groups. Dance to experiment with a range of different WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO Performance, Jazz Dance and Applying WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? source material as well as developing Film Studies, Media Studies, Art, Contemporary dance technique are all your communication skills through English Literature, English Language, designed to increase your technical and Film Studies, Media Studies, Art, English working in groups. Dance Performance, Dance, Music. performance skills. The Performance Literature, English Language, Dance, Workshop unit gives you the opportunity Music, Drama & Theatre Studies. A Level Dance

WHAT IS DANCE? You will be taught in a variety of 2019 PROSPECTUS ways including; Contemporary Dance Dance transforms pictures and emotions technique classes, Choreographic into movement. Dance will allow you workshops and Theoretical lessons. to explore and develop your talent for movement, enabling you to improve You will have to complete both practical CAREERS not only your physical skills but also and theory based exams. In the • Dancer 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 your creative imagination. A Level practical exam you will complete a solo • Choreographer 54 Dance gives you the opportunity to performance, a performance as part of 55 acquire experience of performance and a quartet and a group choreography. choreography and to engage in critical The theory exam will test your thinking about dance. knowledge, understanding and critical appreciation of a compulsory set work Dance at Newman is long established and an optional set work. with a well-recognised history of DID YOU KNOW? success. We offer high quality, Break dancing began in disciplined and structured training to WHAT NEXT? the 1970s in New York ensure a fantastic experience. You will Many of our students continue with their as a non-lethal form of be offered a wealth of opportunities, dance and performance studies within street fighting between including a broad enrichment Higher Education or at Conservatoires street gangs. programme of trips, workshops and (LIPA, London Studio Centre, London audition seminars. You will have the Contemporary Dance School, Laban opportunity to perform regularly, in etc.). Some also continue to study a college shows and at public events. much wider variety of degree courses. Valuable, transferable skills such as WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? problem solving, analytical skills and “I chose to study at Newman as it allowed me to team work, will equip you in the future for You will develop the skills to perform combine both a BTEC and A level. i have had an whatever career you decide to pursue. and interpret dance ideas, create and amazing overall experience and met lots of choreograph your own dances and new people and had some great opportunities.” write about dance through the study WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO of professional works. WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? GRACE HALL History, English Literature, English Language, Drama and Theatre Studies, SCHOOL: ALL HALLOWS Music and Film Studies. SUBJECTS: BTEC Dance, A Level Dance, A level History 58 English Combined 60 English Language 61 English Literature 62 GCSE English 63 Philosophy 64 Religious Studies 66 Modern Foreign Languages 68 Politics 69 History 71 Geography 72 Law 73 Applied Law

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WHAT IS ENGLISH LANGUAGE Non-fiction is covered through the study 2019 PROSPECTUS AND LITERATURE? of ‘In Cold Blood’, where narrative bias is explored alongside the novelist and If you’re fascinated by language and journalistic devices used by Capote to what people can do with it, love reading produce this classic American text. and want to develop your writing skills, CAREERS Also, through studying discourse English Language and Literature is for analysis, you will learn how to analyse • Journalism 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 you. You will get the opportunity to spoken English in a variety of forms, • Public relations study some of the most engaging texts including transcript analysis, script- • Teaching 58 ever written, including novels, poems, 59 writing and dramatic monologues. Shakespearean and post-1900 drama, • Lecturing and classic non-literary texts, such as For coursework you will study a • Publishing Truman Capote’s ‘non-fiction novel’, particular prose genre and will analyse • Marketing ‘In Cold Blood’. You will also study key works of fiction and/or non-fiction, creative writing and how to produce producing an extended essay on one highly effective pieces in a broad distinct area of literature. You will also range of genres. produce two pieces of creative writing with close links to your chosen area WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? of genre study. DID YOU KNOW? The pre-1914 Poetry Anthology will give WHAT NEXT? you a comprehensive introduction to the A new word is added A level English Language and Literature development of English Literature from to the dictionary every is a core subject so the skills developed “I love the freedom of independent study the Renaissance to the Victorian period, two hours. give students opportunities to move referencing key literary movements and the choice to learn more in depth forward into a range of areas. and the broad range of social, political, Many students go onto study the about the subjects that I am genuinely historical and cultural factors that subject in its various forms at university, influenced writers. interested in. Newman has been an including English Literature, English inspiring and motivating place to Literary study will also include detailed Language, Combined English, Linguistics, analysis of Charlotte Bronte’s classic Journalism and Creative Writing. do more of the things that I love.” 19th century novel ‘Jane Eyre’. WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO Both Shakespearean and modern Ella Hornby drama are explored through detailed WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? SCHOOL: study of ‘Othello’ and Tennessee History, Religious Studies, French, SUBJECTS: A Levels in English Combined, Williams’ ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’. Spanish, German, Philosophy, Early Modern History and BTEC Health & Social Care Psychology, Sociology, Film Studies and Media Studies. A Level A Level English Language English Literature

WHAT IS ENGLISH LANGUAGE? The focus of later study is on the social, WHAT IS ENGLISH LITERATURE? WHAT NEXT? 2019 PROSPECTUS cultural and historical aspects of the English Language is the study of spoken English Literature is the study of poetry, Popular degree courses chosen by English Language, so you will look at and written words and how writers use prose and drama from a variety of past students have included English topics such as gender, power and politics, language to fulfil purposes, target specific different historical periods, including Literature, Linguistics, Creative Writing the significance of Standard English, audiences, reveal attitudes and evoke CAREERS current productions. You will analyse and Drama at top universities such as CAREERS Child Language Acquisition and how emotions. The course is quite technical • Journalism texts aesthetically, stylistically and Lancaster, Oxford, Cambridge, Durham, • Academic librarian

2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 language has developed over the last five and students will be equipped with the • Teaching politically as we look at their impact Edinburgh, Bristol and York. Students • Advertising copy writer centuries. This includes how language tools and vocabulary to deconstruct texts • Marketing and beauty, their mastery of the who have studied English Literature at • Marketing 60 continues to develop in the Twenty First 61 in detail, looking specifically at how words English language and the importance A Level have gone on to a broad range century and how it can be influenced • Human Resources • Publishing and grammatical structures can affect of their meanings in contributing to of careers including teaching, journalism, by development in technology. • Advertising • Journalism meaning. The course also allows students the experience of what it means publishing and marketing to name a the opportunity to be highly creative and to be human. few. We even have some past students undertake a range of fiction and non- WHAT NEXT? training with us within the department to fiction creative writing tasks, evaluating English Language provides a good WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? become English teachers! range of core academic, analytical and their own work in a critical manner. You will study texts across all three written skills. It can lead to a variety genres; poetry, prose and drama. The WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO of degrees and career paths, including DID YOU KNOW? DID YOU KNOW? WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? course will incorporate a poetry exam WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? specialist areas such as Speech Therapy, You will study the detailed mechanics Month, orange, silver, and paper (comparing Duffy’s Mean Time English Language, History, Philosophy, In Victor Hugo’s novel, Publishing, Journalism and Teaching. of the English Language, including its purple do not rhyme with and Larkin’s The Whitsun Weddings, and Politics, Modern Foreign Languages, Les Miserables, you can Many students who study this subject go find a sentence that is 823 words, sounds and structures. Using any other word. a question on Chaucer’s The Merchant’s Drama, Psychology and Sociology all on to follow programmes in Journalism, words long. these skills, you will then explore a Prologue and Tale), a drama exam paper work very well alongside Literature, Teaching, Marketing, Human Resources variety of text types, such as narrative (comparing Williams’ A Streetcar Named but equally we have students study the and Advertising. fiction, travel writing, reviews, scripts, Desire and Webster’s The Duchess of course successfully alongside Science television and radio interviews as well Malfi and a question on Shakespeare’s and Maths based subjects. as entertainment programmes. You will WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO The Tempest) an unseen paper (poetry develop the skills to analyse both written WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? and prose) and a comparative piece and spoken modes of language as well For students who are keen to study of coursework on two pieces of prose as create your own examples. English at university, taking English (one pre 2000 and one post 2000). Language with English Literature is a The breadth of the course ensures a favoured combination. Other popular firm grounding in some of the most subjects include; Media Studies, interesting works of English Literature Modern Foreign Languages and from across the centuries right up to the Social Sciences. modern day. GCSE A Level English Language Philosophy

WHAT IS GCSE ENGLISH WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY? WHAT NEXT? 2019 PROSPECTUS LANGUAGE? You will study extracts of 20th Century Philosophy literally means ‘the love of You can use Philosophy to enter a GCSE English Language involves the Literature, 19th and 21st Century non- wisdom’. If you enjoy puzzling over the broad range of degree courses in essential skills of reading, writing, fiction texts and produce both creative great issues of our lives and are curious Higher Education. These have included speaking and listening. You will be and transactional/persuasive pieces DID YOU KNOW? about encountering new ideas, then Philosophy, History, Sociology, Religious CAREERS assessed in all of these areas. A GCSE in of writing. You will also complete a The following sentence you should consider Philosophy. It is Studies, Law, Politics and Mathematics. • Publishing 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 English Language is invaluable! Whether speaking and listening task which will contains seven different highly regarded as an academic A Level Combined degrees linking Philosophy • Teaching you want to go to university, apply for an consist of a formal presentation. spellings of the sound subject by Britain’s top universities, as it with other subjects are also very popular. • Welfare services 62 “ee”: ‘He believed Caesar 63 apprenticeship or a job; employers and develops your evaluative skills through Studies in Philosophy have led students • Politics universities will insist upon it as a basic WHAT NEXT? could see people seizing debate of the great issues in Philosophy. into careers in teaching, publishing, the seas. • Civil services requirement. It is very important to be The world is your oyster! By achieving At Cardinal Newman, we will encourage welfare services, the church, politics, confident in the use of language because at least a grade 4 in your GCSE re-sit you to examine your own beliefs, values civil services and management. many of the skills required in everyday in English Language, you will have a and ideas while exploring some of life’s life draw upon this in order to achieve much wider range of career options ultimate questions. WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO success. At Newman you can take a available, plus you will be able to WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? re-sit in English Language alongside a apply for a variety of Higher Education WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? Philosophy goes very well with selection of BTEC and A Level courses courses at universities or through You will be studying some of the most Humanities and Social Science subjects DID YOU KNOW? dependent on entry requirements. apprenticeship schemes. important and interesting issues in where ideas are explored and analysed. Pythagoras was one of the Philosophy. For instance, how accurate It also goes well with any essay based first people to become a is our perception in telling us about the subject due to the skills developed on vegetarian for health and world? Is certain knowledge possible? the course. philosophical reasons. Can we know right from wrong as a He did not eat meat matter of fact? Does God exist? because he believed What is the relationship between the that animals had souls. mind and the body? You will also be introduced to the world’s greatest philosophers and consider their ideas in relation to these topics. A Level Religious Studies

WHAT IS RELIGIOUS STUDIES? embryo research, abortion and 2019 PROSPECTUS Religious Studies gives you the euthanasia, capital punishment, opportunity to discuss and debate big animal ethics and the use of animals issues. It will give you the opportunity for human purposes. to explore your own beliefs, values and In addition to this content, you will CAREERS ideas as well as critically respond to conduct a study of different Christian • Teaching 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 those of others. beliefs and practices for the purpose • Welfare 64 At a time when discussions of religion, of informing your understanding of • Politics 65 religious beliefs and the relevance of a the philosophical and ethical issues • Civil service belief in God are constantly in the media, we discuss. • Management this course will give you the opportunity • Accountancy WHAT NEXT? to engage with, and respond to, some • Law of the most important questions facing As well as progressing to degrees in society today. By the end of your study, Religious Studies and Theology, past you will be able to explain, interpret and students have also studied subjects compare religious beliefs and apply including History, Philosophy, Sociology, them to a range of philosophical and Law, English, Politics and Mathematics. ethical issues. As the need to understand religion DID YOU KNOW? WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? becomes ever more important, combined degrees linking Religious Studies with In 2001, hundreds of The Religious Studies course has two other subjects, are also increasingly thousands of people “I decided to study at Newman as I had heard main elements, a study of Philosophy popular. Our students have gone on across the world of Religion and a study of Ethics. to lead successful careers in teaching, listed their religion lots of positive things about the college, As part of your study of Philosophy of welfare services, law, politics, the civil on censuses as Jedi. after much researching I felt it was the Religion you will consider a range of service, management and accountancy. right fit for me based on the subjects I different arguments for the existence of God, analyse the problem of evil and the WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO wanted to study. The teachers are excellent impact this has on the reasonableness of WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? and give great advice and support.” belief in God and explore different ideas Psychology, Health & Social Care, about the self, death and the afterlife. Phoebe Oakes Sociology, History, English, Modern As part of your study of Ethics, you will Foreign Languages, Philosophy, Law, SCHOOL: St Michael's learn different ethical theories, applying Business Studies, Economics and SUBJECTS: A levels in Religious Studies, Law and Sociology them to issues of sexual ethics, Government and Politics. A Level Modern Foreign Languages

WHAT IS A LEVEL FRENCH? WHAT IS A LEVEL SPANISH? WHAT IS A LEVEL GERMAN? WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? WHAT NEXT? 2019 PROSPECTUS 28 countries around the world have Spanish is one of the most widely 100 million people worldwide Studying a Modern Foreign Language Any Modern Language is highly sought French as an official language, spoken languages in the world, communicate in German - be one at A Level will enable you to build on after by employers and is a great skill so by studying French at Cardinal after English and Mandarin. There of them! By taking a language like the skills that you have learnt at GCSE to possess in the current work market. Newman, you will not only benefit are more than 400 million Spanish German, you are making yourself and deepen your understanding of the Furthermore, top universities respect CAREERS from the help of enthusiastic tutors, speakers in the world, not just in more employable for the future. language, culture, society and history of and recognise the demands of studying • Interpreter 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 but you will also increase your Spain and South America, but also German remains an important the country of your chosen language. this subject and the wide array of • Translator 66 employment prospects for the future. in the United States and even the scientific language and German In addition, you will develop your transferable skills acquired by students • Teaching 67 French is both a working language Philippines. 25 different nations scientists are world leaders in grammatical knowledge and your who study a language at A Level. and an official language of the United speak Spanish either as the official many aspects of engineering, spoken fluency further. Languages can be combined with nearly Nations, UNESCO, as well as NATO language or as a first language. pharmaceuticals, pollution control any other subject at university. Many of During your first year, you will study and an ability to speak French and In addition, it is one of the top five and natural resources. German our students choose to continue to study a film in your chosen language. You English is an advantage on the languages used in business, so research has brought us inventions languages either on their own or as a will also cover topics including; family international job market. In addition, speaking Spanish could also improve that have revolutionised our world. combined programme after College. In structures, traditional and modern values, a deeper knowledge of French offers your job prospects in the future. Germany has the largest economy the past students have studied more than DID YOU KNOW? friendships/relationships/citizenship, access to great works of literature, in the European Union and the third one language at university, or combined youth trends, issues and personal The Pope Tweets in 9 and the world of fashion, theatre and largest in the world, meaning there their language with other subjects such languages. His Spanish identity, education and employment art as well as cuisine! are plenty of jobs out there that as Business, Zoology, Linguistics, Drama, account has the most opportunities as well as Literature, the require employees that can speak Economics, Law, History and even followers, closely followed Arts, Cinema and Music in your chosen German. Above all, it is simply a Physics and Medicine. by English. language’s country. fascinating language! In your second year you will learn about WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO discrimination and diversity, as well as WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? migration and integration and the culture, Sciences, another Language, History, history and politics of (Spain from 1936 Law, Business Studies, Drama & Theatre onwards) (life in post-war France from Studies and English. 1940-1950) (life in Germany from 1989). In addition, you will study, in detail, a fiction book in your chosen language. A Level A Level POLITICS History

WHAT IS POLITICS? We encourage you to get involved in WHAT IS HISTORY? (1469-1598) and The Wars of the Roses 2019 PROSPECTUS campus politics too, from student-led (1450-1499) in . You will develop Past, present, future – Politics is A serious study of the past is vital debates to joining the Student Union. your investigative and research skills on everywhere we look and it’s changing. in helping the 21st Century world This will all help to develop your skills the role of religion in causing rebellions Decisions that are made in governments understand where it has come from and to help you build towards moving onto against the Crown in Britain from and other institutions can have a huge CAREERS how to address the problems it faces. CAREERS university and your future career. 1536-1651. effect on our lives and the lives of others. • Public affairs It not only involves the reconstruction • Teaching 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 Studying Politics will give you a good • Civil service and interpretation of the past, but Classics: Ancient History: You will • Archivist WHAT NEXT? the development of the critical skills study both Greek and Roman history. 68 understanding of the factors that are • Political journalist • Archaeology 69 driving change all around us and how The Russell Group Universities regard • Member of parliament necessary to unlocking its secrets. The Greek component involves focusing • Media to make a difference yourself. Politics A Level as one of the key We offer A Levels in Modern World on the relationship between Greek states History, Early Modern History and and non-Greek states and the outbreak • Marketing Unless we understand how the challenging subjects that allow entry • Business Administration to the most prestigious courses at Classics: Ancient History. of the Great Pelopponesian War in 431 government works, we will never • Politics undergraduate level. It is seen as a BC. The second year focuses on the be able to play a full and active part WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? culture of Athens allowing students in society. We will always be on the traditional academic subject providing evidence of a student’s ability to produce Modern History: You will critically to study Greek drama and analyse receiving end of other people’s wisdom, Greek art and architecture. The Roman detailed written arguments, reaching DID YOU KNOW? evaluate 19th and 20th Century British rather than being in a position to and World History at a time of great component focuses upon the conflict valid judgements based on strong The two red lines on the advance our own agenda. expansion, development and conflict. and struggles of the late Republic era, analysis of supporting evidence. floor of the Commons are The study of politics takes in grand issues The external exams involve studying the allowing students to study individuals As a result, it is a subject that will designed to be two sword- of government and of justice, but also such as Caesar, Cicero, Mark Antony DID YOU KNOW? help with almost all degrees and it is lengths apart. MPs are British Empire (1857-1967) and the Cold takes you behind these formal facades War (1945-91). The final component of and Pompey Magnus. History’s shortest war considered particularly useful for any prohibited from crossing and seeks to understand the crucial the course allows you to develop your was between England humanities subject, Modern Foreign the lines to prevent questions of where power lies and investigative and research skills into the WHAT NEXT? and Zanzibar. It lasted Languages & Law. physical fights. helps you to understand ‘who gets demise of slavery in the United States Many of our History students continue only 38 minutes. what, how and why’. from 1776 to 1877. onto Higher Education to study History WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO Early Modern History: You will delve or other written degree courses. WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? into 15th and 16th Century England We will give you the opportunity to Economics, English Literature, and Spain at a time of great upheaval, WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO gain a critical understanding of political English Language, Modern Foreign conflict and change. The external exams WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? process and institutions, focusing Languages, Geography, History, involve a mixture of essay writing and Economics, English Literature, English particularly on the government and Law, Philosophy, Psychology, the evaluation of both contemporary Language, Modern Foreign Languages, politics of the UK and USA, as well as Religious Studies and Sociology. and secondary source material as you Geography, Law, Philosophy, key political ideas that influence global study Spain in the Age of Discovery Psychology, Religious Studies and political movements. Sociology. A Level GEOGRAPHY

WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY? WHAT NEXT? 2019 PROSPECTUS Geography is about the study of people As a successful A Level Geographer, and places. In A Level Geography you you will be able to follow any Geography will look at how the human and physical or Earth, Environmental or Social worlds interact, how people affect their Science degree course at university and CAREERS environment and how the environment Geography will support an application • Teaching 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 affects them. Geography also develops to almost any other degree area. • Public sector 70 your use of a range of transferable skills, Geography A Level is also a highly • Civil service 71 including numeracy and statistics when valued qualification by employers from • Environmental sectors manipulating data, and graphical and all sectors, from the civil service and cartographic skills when displaying and public sector, to the military and scientific interpreting data. research, to travel and tourism, and of course the growing Green economy and WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? environmental sectors. A Level Geography is designed to DID YOU KNOW? combine both the human and physical WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO aspects of each topic equally. You WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? Continents shift at about will study the following: Water and History, Politics, English Language, the same rate as your Carbon Cycles, Coastal Systems and English Literature, Sciences, Maths fingernails grow. “The friendly atmosphere at Newman was Landscapes, Hazards (tectonic, tropical and Economics. one of the reasons I decided to study here storm and wildfire hazards), Global Systems and Global Governance, and and I have had a great experience. I would Changing Places and Population. These advise anyone looking at College’s not to will be examined using traditional written be swayed by what their friends are doing exam papers. You will also complete a 3,000 - 4,000 word written enquiry and focus on the courses and College based on a geographical fieldwork that is right for you.” investigation, where you will have collected your own data in the field. Rebecca Clayton SCHOOL: Penwortham Girls SUBJECTS: A Levels in Geography, English Literature and Politics A Level BTEC Subsidiary Diploma Law Applied Law

WHAT IS LAW? manslaughter. You will also study WHAT IS APPLIED LAW? Whilst studying dispute solving, you will 2019 PROSPECTUS offences against property: theft, robbery learn about the courts and the people The study of Law involves understanding The BTEC in Applied Law is an and burglary. In Tort Law, you will study involved in the legal system, from highly the systems in place and the personnel opportunity for students who are liability in negligence, nuisance and skilled Judges to ordinary members of involved in making the rules and interested in a Law-related career, vicarious liability, as well as occupier’s the community sitting on the Jury. regulations, which guide the conduct CAREERS but prefer to be assessed through CAREERS liability. In Contract Law, you will study and behaviour of society. • Paralegal coursework rather than exams. You will • Paralegal

2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 the formation and terms of a contract, • Solicitor take on a more practical approach to WHAT NEXT? • Solicitor You will learn about the different types of enforcement and remedies. Finally, you • Journalism studying Law and gain an understanding Studying BTEC Law will equip you with • Law related employment 72 Law from Criminal Law to Civil Law, the will learn about the nature of the law in 73 of the work and skills involved in legal skills that are highly regarded in the field differences between them and the types a wider context, linking your knowledge • Prison service careers, such as Legal Executives of Law, such as research skills, time of punishments that you can receive for from the course to morality, justice, • Social services and Paralegals. You will complete a management skills, the ability to work breaking the law. society and technology. number of assignments to develop your as a team and to work independently Studying Law at A Level provides you knowledge, analysis and evaluation of within deadlines. with the ability to develop and apply WHAT NEXT? the law. Students with BTEC Applied Law legal rules to problems and construct When combined with other written DID YOU KNOW? have a number of options available. reasoned arguments, which are subjects, Law enables students to WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? This qualification can be considered Sometime around 2000, supported by legal authority. progress to University to read Law DID YOU KNOW? the child labour laws In BTEC Law, you will study aspects of together with other BTECs/A Levels and with further qualifications, become changed in the UK in Defacing or destroying legal liability in both Criminal and Civil to enable students to progress to WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? a Barrister or Solicitor. Many of our order to film the movie anything bearing a likeness Law, together with understanding law university. Many students also consider students have progressed to prestigious ‘Harry Potter and the The study of Law at A Level covers a of the monarch is illegal, making and dispute solving. apprenticeships and employment institutions, including Oxford, Philosopher’s Stone’. wide range of topics across the two which means burning paper in law-related positions. In Criminal Law, you will have the years. It provides an opportunity to Cambridge, Durham, Manchester, money, bending coins or opportunity to learn about elements of a learn about the English legal system London School of Economics, Lancaster tearing a stamp apart. crime (actus, reus and mens rea), non- WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO and law making, by looking at the Civil and Leeds. It is also possible to complete fatal offences (common assault through WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? and Criminal Courts and the people who A Level Law and go straight into work to GBH) and sentencing (prison, fines, English Language, English Literature, are involved in the legal system, from and apprenticeships, often in community sentences). Liability in Civil History, Business and Sociology. the Solicitors, Barristers, Judges and Law-related fields. Law covers the elements of negligence Magistrates to the Juries. It also covers and the award of damages available. the different types of laws, including how WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO they are made and how they operate. WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? Understanding law making will provide you with an insight into the different In Criminal Law, you will study Sociology, Criminology, Religious types of laws and the procedures that offences against the person: common Studies, English, History, Politics, must be followed. assault through to GBH, murder and Maths and Science. 76 IT (SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT) 77 Information AND CREATIVE Technology (ICT) 78 Computer Science

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WHAT IS IT Speaking of practical, you’ll also get WHAT IS ICT? WHAT NEXT? 2019 PROSPECTUS real-world experience while you’re at (SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT)? This course is designed to inspire and This course supports progression to a Cardinal Newman. As well as working If you’re interested in having an enthuse you to become technology more specialised Level 3 computing on projects in our modern facilities, you’ll interesting and rewarding job in savvy – producers of technology course, or to an Information Technology also get to do a week’s work experience the digital industry, IT (Software CAREERS products and systems, rather than just apprenticeship. Most of our students will CAREERS within the industry. Development) is the course for you. • Business analyst consumers of them. It aims to give progress on to study one of our BTEC • Software engineer 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 This course is designed to help you build • Applications developer you the opportunity to gain a broad Level 3 courses, whether that be the • Graphic designer WHAT NEXT? 76 up your skills by studying a wide range • Network engineer understanding, knowledge and skills in IT (Software Development) BTEC or in • Website contents 77 of technical units over two years. Many of our students go onto study at the Information Technology sector and another Level 3 subject. Our BTEC Level manager University and others go directly into some aspects of the creative industries, 2 in ICT will give you the opportunity, in We aim to give you a strong • Computer animator employment. Several of our students e.g. computer games development. due course, to enter employment within understanding and knowledge of the have found employment as a direct a wide range of junior job roles across principles which underpin modern result of the work experience they the Information Technology sector and technology, along with developing your WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? have completed. After studying for a some aspects of the creative industries. analytical and problem solving skills. The BTEC Level 2 in ICT allows for a degree, you could also go onto to do DID YOU KNOW? flexible choice of units to meet the needs Junior job roles include: Software your Teacher Training here at Cardinal Over 6,000 computer Engineer, Website Content Manager, WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? of each individual student by offering Newman, following in the footsteps of viruses are released DID YOU KNOW? four different pathways. Some of the Computer Animator, Help Desk Support Modules cover everything from learning former BTEC IT students. each month. topics covered within this subject are The and Graphic Designer. You blink up to 20 times a how computers work and how they Online World, Digital Portfolio, Computer minute; however, you only handle data, to project management, WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO Animation, Software Development, WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO blink 7 times a minute when which is a major aspect of the IT and you are using a computer. WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? Technology Systems and Website WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? computing industry. You will also learn Maths, Business Studies, Computer Development. The BTEC L2 in ICT is often studied how to create a variety of computer Science and Physics. alongside GCSE resits in English applications. As an example, current and/or Maths. units include technology systems, animation, software development, information systems, project management, systems analysis and database development. This course is designed to help you to develop a well-rounded set of skills that you can put to use in a practical way. A Level Computer Science

WHAT IS COMPUTER SCIENCE? WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? 2019 PROSPECTUS Computer Science is one of the fastest This course will look at the fundamentals growing fields, spanning across multiple of programming, data structures, sectors including all areas of science, algorithms and data representation. business, IT, financial and many others. Alongside the theory you will also CAREERS If you would like to develop your develop your programming skills and • Games development 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 programming skills and understand use them to problem solve and complete • IT consultant 78 more about the theory of Computer a practical project. Previous projects • Data analyst 79 Science, then this course is for you. include Unity projects for developing • Software engineering There is a high demand for Computer your own game. You will also consider Science graduates and this is reflected the social, moral and ethical side of by the average starting salaries. This computer use. course offers you a solid foundation in Computer Science, which will help you WHAT NEXT? to develop the knowledge and skills Many of our learners go on to DID YOU KNOW? required to meet the demands of the study Computer Science, Software many careers available to you, such as Engineering or Games Development at A computer as powerful Computer Programmer, Systems Analyst higher education. Others may choose as the human brain and Games Designer. If you enjoy degree apprenticeship routes or go into would be able to perform problem solving and meeting challenges, employment in the technology industry. about 38 thousand trillion Computer Science is the right course operations per second for you. and hold about 3,584 WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO terabytes of memory. WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? “College is really different to High School, but it has been really enjoyable. I choose Newman Maths, Physics, Statistics, Accounting and Further Maths. after visiting on a Taster Day, I preferred the way that the subjects were taught and loved the campus and the grounds.”

Alison Rigby SCHOOL: Brownedge ST MARY’s SUBJECTS: A Levels in Maths, Further Maths and Computer Science 83 Sport 84 Physical Education 2019 PROSPECTUS

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WHAT IS SPORT? You will also study Sports Massage, 2019 PROSPECTUS which, together with the Sports Injuries By its very nature, this course is ‘hands unit, is fantastic for progression into on’ in its approach and will provide you careers such as Sports Therapy with a solid understanding in theory, or rehab. before training you in the practical CAREERS elements of working in the industry. You can’t beat real-world experience to • Coaching 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 If you love watching, playing and reading develop your skills, so if you choose the • Physiotherapy 82 about sport, then this course will boost Diploma or Extended Diploma, you’ll • Leisure industry 83 your confidence and help you develop also complete work experience in a • Armed forces your practical skills, as well as your sport-related occupation. theory and knowledge of the subject. WHAT NEXT? WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? Students who have completed the This course has been designed to BTEC Sport course have gone to prepare you for the workforce and is university to study degrees in DID YOU KNOW? complimented by a range of practical/ Teaching, Sports Science, Coaching, vocationally oriented sessions. There Physiotherapy and Leisure Management, Fishing is the biggest are three course options available for to name just a few. participant sport in the Sport: Extended Certificate, Diploma and world. Yes! Even more If you decide not to go to university, Extended Diploma. Your assessments people take part in the BTEC course provides employment fishing than in football. will vary from unit to unit, but they are routes into a number of areas such as all internally assessed via coursework. the Armed Forces, Police, Sport and “I would really recommend Newman because You will gain an in-depth theoretical Leisure Industry and other health fields. it’s a great place to be. It’s the most understanding of Anatomy & Physiology and study more practical units such as welcoming place around and I have really WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO Sports Coaching and Leadership which WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? enjoyed making new friends so quickly are assessed through your ability to plan and the subjects that I have chosen.” and lead coaching sessions. Biology, Chemistry, Psychology and Business Studies. Luke Christie SCHOOL: Leyland St Mary’s SUBJECTS: BTEC Diploma in Sport and A Level Geography A Level Physical Education

WHAT IS PHYSICAL EDUCATION? You will learn about how the body 2019 PROSPECTUS responds to exercise and physical Physical Education brings together a activity, what factors might hold back an fascinating range of topics, including athlete and how appropriate training can Anatomy and Physiology, Exercise improve performance, as well as how Physiology, Biomechanics, Sports CAREERS a person’s way of thinking might affect Psychology, Sociology, History and • Teaching

2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 their performance and how they can Technology. If you have a real love for • Personal trainer use psychological skills to improve it. Sport and like to analyse the world’s • Sports coach 84 You will also learn how to apply the laws 85 top players and teams, this could be of physics to human biological systems. the course for you. The diverse nature of this subject means that it complements many subjects and is highly attractive WHAT NEXT? to potential employers and universities. A large number of our students go to It demonstrates knowledge in an array university to study degrees in Teaching, of sport-related disciplines and the nature Sports Science, Physiotherapy, Medicine DID YOU KNOW? of the work develops observation and and Dentistry. We have strong links with If all 600 muscles in analysis skills, which are highly sought a range of universities and a number of your body pulled in one in future employment or study. former students come back into College direction, you could lift and speak to groups about their careers 25 tons. WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? and experiences. Some students with exceptional performance backgrounds On the course, you will study a wide opt for scholarships at universities in range of topics, including Applied the UK or USA. Anatomy and Exercise Physiology, “I had heard so many great things about Biomechanical Movement, Skill Newman from past students, and I feel it has Acquisition, Sports Psychology, Sport WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO a great welcoming atmosphere, everyone is and Society, and the role of Technology WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? in Physical Activity and Sport. Within Physical Education is seen as a always happy & friendly and the teaching each area, there are many different Science subject but compliments staff are extremely supportive.” topics that will be studied and applied to all disciplines and can be combined the study of Physical Education and elite with any other subjects. Evie Barclay level sport. SCHOOL: St Michael's SUBJECTS: A Levels in PHYSICAL EDUCATION, Biology and Psychology 88 Accounting 89 Statistics 90 Maths 92 Further Maths 93 GCSE Maths

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86 87 “I went to Cardinal Newman College and now I’m a chartered accountant for the Alumni JOSH LANCASTER UK’s largest managed lending platform” 2008 2008 2010 2013 2017 Our Lady’s, Newman Manchester University PricewaterhouseCoopers Freedom Finance Fulwood A Level Maths, Further Accounting Graduate Scheme Management Maths, Accounting and and Finance Accountant Business Studies #wearenewman A Level A Level Accounting Statistics

WHAT IS ACCOUNTING? WHAT NEXT? WHAT IS STATISTICS? WHAT NEXT? 2019 PROSPECTUS Accounting involves producing Accounting is one of the only courses Statistics is an application of Students with an A Level in Statistics accounting statements from scratch, you can study that has a direct route Mathematics but is a fast growing field have found their skills to be valuable from the initial invoice or receipt, all the into employment. Some students have of study in its own right. More and more when taking degrees in Anthropology, way to calculation of profit and the value gone on to secure apprenticeships in CAREERS areas of our lives are influenced by Biology, Business Studies, Geography CAREERS of the business. You will understand local accountancy firms, whilst others are • Accountant Statistics and knowing how they fit into and Psychology. You may be surprised • Teaching 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 what the information means to the recruited by international firms offering a • Finance Sector other studies is an advantage. at just how many interesting jobs • Accountant business, make judgements and give “School Leavers” programme leading to • Company secretary there are for statisticians, such as an • Health service 88 Statistics is used in everything from 89 advice in order to improve their professional qualifications. Of course, you Actuary, Accountant, Environmental • Actuary deciding how much orange juice financial performance. may want to go through the university Statistician, Government Statistician, or Aldi will buy next year, to whether route and this can provide you with some Sports Statistician, Pharmaceutical or not a new drug will indeed cure a outstanding opportunities, as several of Statistician, Biometrician, Forensic WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? serious illness. It is a subject relating to the global accounting practices (such as Statistician, Health Service Statistician, In the first year you will develop the the collection, analysis, interpretation or KPMG and Ernst & Young) now offer their Medical Statistician, School Teacher and foundations of double-entry book- explanation and presentation of data. own degree programme, in association DID YOU KNOW? University Lecturer. Statistics is now keeping, through to the production of This branch of Mathematics is used with prestigious universities. FBI accountants finally used so widely that many employers DID YOU KNOW? final accounts for a sole trader, and in situations involving variability or brought down Chicago crime would see a qualification in Statistics as a Florence Nightingale, one then on to looking at and constructing boss Al Capone in 1931. uncertainty, such as weather forecasting, WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO distinct advantage. Many students have of the most prominent the accounts of Limited Companies by He was ultimately arrested finance or assessing the effects of WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? enjoyed Statistics so much that they go statisticians in history, used applying relevant accounting concepts. and convicted for income medicines. her passion for statistics to on to study it further at university. This leads on to analysing these accounts Business Studies, Economics, Maths tax evasion. save the lives of soldiers and drawing appropriate conclusions. and Statistics. WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? during the Crimean war. Once you have developed a confidence WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO At first, much of the work is learning with these key concepts, we then WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? the ‘tools of the trade’, but we soon develop your knowledge and skills in Maths, Biology, Geography, Psychology, start to apply them in analysing data the second year by looking at larger PE, Chemistry, Sociology, Business and understanding what it is telling us. manufacturing businesses, costing Studies and Economics. You will move from the work covered methods, budgeting, and constructing in GCSE Maths to look at the patterns in the accounts of partnerships. Statistics and how they are used in the analysis of situations, in order to make reasonable judgements. For the Statistics course, we highly recommend the Casio fx-9860GII calculators. A Level Maths

WHAT IS MATHS? WHAT NEXT? 2019 PROSPECTUS A Level Maths is a fantastic subject, Maths A Level is a sought after which offers you the opportunity to qualification that is well regarded by develop your logic, reasoning and all universities and employers. The problem solving skills through the study skills gained are easily transferred to CAREERS of both Pure Maths, such as algebra, many higher education courses as well • Teaching 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 geometry and functions with Applied as future careers. Many students go • Data analyst 90 Maths modules. It shows potential on to university to study courses such • Accountant 91 employers that you have a highly as Medicine, Engineering, Computing, logical mind that can present organised Economics and Physics. Students arguments to solve numerical problems - have also been successful in gaining a skill which is widely sought after. apprenticeships with prestigious employers such as BAE Systems WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? and KPMG. DID YOU KNOW? Maths A Level builds on many of the topics you will have studied at GCSE WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO A pizza that has radius ‘Z’ with a particular emphasis on algebraic WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? and height ‘A’ has volume PI x Z x Z x A. techniques. Within Pure Maths you will Chemistry, Physics, Statistics, Business cover functions, trigonometry, calculus, Studies, Economics, Psychology, exponentials, logarithms and sequences Computer Science and Further Maths. “I have always felt really comfortable and at - incorporating modelling and problem home at Newman, even when I was here for a solving in all areas studied. The applied element of the course provides an taster day everyone was really friendly and opportunity to study Mechanics and welcoming. The staff here are incredibly Statistics, where we apply mathematical supportive and I have had so many fantastic techniques to real world problems. opportunities available to me. After Newman I hope to study Maths at Warwick University.”

Chris Ashworth SCHOOL: Albany Academy SUBJECTS: A Levels in Maths, Further Maths and Physics A Level GCSE Further Maths MATHS

WHAT IS FURTHER MATHS? We recommend studying Further Maths WHAT IS GCSE MATHS? WHAT NEXT? 2019 PROSPECTUS as one of 4 subjects initially, to keep your Maths is such a vast subject with so GCSE Mathematics is essential for A pass in GCSE Maths can open options open. It can be studied for one many applications, Further Maths your future career prospects and is many doors in the future and has or two years, depending on your other A Level provides the opportunity to a qualification which is held in high been given even greater significance subject choices. develop some of the concepts met in CAREERS regard by all employers. It is a valuable under the current government. It will DID YOU KNOW? A Level Maths as well as study a greater • Business analyst qualification and if you are intending to allow progression to universities, Any two opposite sides 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 variety of applications. It attracts students WHAT NEXT? • Teaching go to university to study at degree level, Apprenticeships and will also make you of a dice, when added together make ‘7’. 92 who thoroughly enjoy the subject and Nearly all Further Maths students go • Actuary all university courses list it as an entry more sought after in the employment 93 are keen to extend their understanding on to study a mathematical subject at • Finance requirement. Our Maths department field, where competition for jobs has and knowledge as it provides the chance university. These subjects include Maths, has a record of excellence in guiding increased significantly. to study some more demanding and Engineering, Computing, Economics and students through their GCSE with abstract concepts. Physics. Some prestigious universities outstanding results. WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO require students to have studied A Level WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? Further Maths to be accepted on to the WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? GCSE Maths re-sit can be studied courses mentioned and all universities You will further develop your Pure This is a one year course, which will be alongside a range of other courses, would consider it highly desirable. DID YOU KNOW? Mathematics skills, studying topics such delivered in a friendly and supportive subject to entry requirements. as matrices, vector geometry, proof, If you write out pi to two environment. You will be encouraged to complex numbers, advanced calculus WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO decimal places, backwards attempt a re-sit in November, to free up and series expansions. The applied WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? it spells “pie.” time for your other studies. You will be elements include Statistics and Decision Maths (compulsory), Statistics, set weekly achievable tasks, with regular Mathematics. Decision Maths involves Physics, Computing, Economics, feedback letting you know how you are the application of advanced analytical Chemistry and Biology. progressing. You will be well supported methods to decide on the best solution as you try to overcome this often to a problem. The Statistics part of the challenging hurdle. The two final exams course builds on the skills developed are taken in the summer and will follow in A Level Maths and includes the the same format as your GCSE exams at study of statistical tests and probability school with a calculator paper and a non- distributions. calculator paper. 96 Applied Science 97 Chemistry 98 Physics 101 Biology

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“I went to Cardinal Newman College and now I’m the Head of Energy and Environment Alumni for the British Embassy Alison Conboy in Washington”

1994 1999 2001 2004 2014 Brownedge Newman Girton College, Imperial College, British Embassy, St Mary’s A Level Chemistry, Cambridge London Washington DC Biology, Maths and Natural Sciences Masters in Science Head of Energy German Communication and Environment #wearenewman BTEC EXTended Certificate & Diploma A Level Applied Science Chemistry

WHAT IS APPLIED SCIENCE? In the second year of the course, you WHAT IS CHEMISTRY? You will also look at five other modules, 2019 PROSPECTUS will continue to develop your practical spanning a variety of topics including; If you work best through practical A Level Chemistry will give you an skills, whilst completing multiple units the Foundations in Chemistry, The investigation and enjoy learning about exciting insight into the contemporary in Physics, Chemistry and Biology – Periodic Table and Energy, Core how things work, how Science affects world of chemistry. It covers the key including how the body works, medical Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry the world around you and how it is used CAREERS concepts of chemistry, and practical skills CAREERS physics and how to control chemical and Transition Elements and Organic in the workplace and industry, then the • Nursing are integrated throughout the course. • Pharmacy

2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 reactions. Chemistry and Analysis. BTEC in Applied Science may be the • Teaching Emphasis throughout the course is on • Veterinary Science 96 right choice for you. • Marine biology developing knowledge, competence and • Medicine 97 WHAT NEXT? confidence in practical skills and problem WHAT NEXT? By developing your knowledge in • Forensics • Forensic Science The course will equip you with the solving. You will learn how society Studying A Level Chemistry is a route the three main disciplines of Biology, • Biomedical Science • Chemical Engineering knowledge and practical skills required makes decisions about scientific issues to some fantastic career opportunities Chemistry and Physics through the • Physiotherapy to either enter employment as a Science and how sciences contribute to the in the areas of Science, Medicine and Applied Science course, you will gain Technician, or to progress onto university success of the economy and society. Engineering. In addition to studying a a thorough understanding of scientific to study science related courses. The Chemistry degree, Chemistry A Level knowledge within a vocational context. Challenges facing society today can vast majority of Applied Science students allows you to progress onto university often be overcome with the work of gain careers in laboratory analysis, to study courses such as Pharmacy, WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? chemists. Chemistry helps us to live diagnostic radiography, chemistry, Medicine, Veterinary Science, Chemical DID YOU KNOW? more sustainably, contributing towards In the first year of the course you will biomedical science, marine biology, Engineering, Forensic Science and DID YOU KNOW? the development of renewable and low Although oxygen gas complete a range of units covering the physiotherapy, forensics, research, Environmental Science to name a The only letter not carbon energy sources. Synthesis of is colourless, the liquid fundamentals of Science, where you will teaching or nursing. few. The analytical, mathematical, appearing on the Periodic organic molecules can help us to develop and solid forms of study the basic building blocks of the investigative, research, decision making Table is the letter “J”. pharmaceuticals and improve human oxygen are blue. three core Science disciplines – from and problem-solving skills developed WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO health in a changing world. chemical reactions to energy transfer. WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? by studying Chemistry are highly You will develop practical skills through Maths, Statistics, Sport and transferable skills and sought by multiple practical based units and carry WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? Health & Social Care. a range of employers. out independent research tasks. Your first module will consist of developing your practical skills including WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO applying an investigative approach WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? when using instruments and equipment; Maths, Biology and Physics. Working safely, Making and recording observations, Researching, referencing and reporting. A Level Physics

WHAT IS PHYSICS? WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? 2019 PROSPECTUS Perhaps you want to know what This course will provide you with the makes the universe tick, or you are concepts and mathematical tools for a considering a career in Mechanical deep understanding of modern physics. Engineering, Cosmology or Medical Your first year will consist of five topic CAREERS Physics. An understanding of Physics areas: Particles and Radiation, Waves, • Architecture 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 underpins the technology that puts Mechanics and Materials, Electricity • Computing 98 satellites into orbit, makes the internet and Practical and Measurement Skills. • Aeronautical 99 possible, revolutionises medicine, and it Within these topics you will learn about engineering is behind the technology that will shape subatomic particles like the quark and the • Acoustic engineering tomorrow’s innovations. neutrino, gain a basic understanding of quantum theory and current electricity, Physics is unique. No other subject and cover forces and mechanics allows you to gain such a deep including projectile motion. understanding of the way the world works. Physics is both the everyday and extraordinary, from explaining why the WHAT NEXT? DID YOU KNOW? sky is blue, to understanding quantum An A Level in Physics is highly regarded theory and Einstein’s relativity. A Level by employers and universities. Our Water can boil and freeze Physics combines practical investigations students go onto study a wide range of at the same time. It is called the ‘triple point.’ and experiments with theoretical ideas, courses including Physics based courses “I got the amazing opportunity to visit CERN giving you the skills to logically analyse such as Astrophysics and Cosmology with Physics, which was fantastic. I have also and solve problems; skills which can to Aeronautical, Motorsport or be applied to any scientific or Acoustic Engineering, Medical Physics, enjoyed working with other students in my mathematical challenge. Architecture, Geophysics and Computing. favourite subjects, Newman has been a great place to learn and make new friends. After WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? college I hope to go to either Durham or St Andrews university.” Maths, Chemistry, Computing. Jamie Edwards SCHOOL: Priory SUBJECTS: A Levels in Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Economics A Level Biology

WHAT IS BIOLOGY? WHAT NEXT? 2019 PROSPECTUS Biology is a natural science concerned Studying Biology will provide you with with the study of life and living an excellent opportunity to develop organisms, including their structure, skills that will transfer to a wide range function, growth, evolution, distribution, of careers. At university, you can go on CAREERS identification and taxonomy. It is an to study science related degree courses • Nursing 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 exciting and rapidly advancing science. such as Biochemistry, Conservation, • Marine biology 100 Biologists are making an increasing Dentistry, Ecology, Marine Biology, • Conservation 101 contribution to ensuring the world Medicine, Neuroscience, Nursing, • Bio chemistry becomes a healthier and safer place. Optometry, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, • Dentistry Studying Biology will provide you with Podiatry, Sports Science, Veterinary • Medicine an excellent opportunity to develop Science, and many more! The career • Sports Science skills that will transfer to a wide range opportunities are not limited to these, of courses and jobs after college. as many of our students have left If you want to work at the cutting edge Newman and progressed to degrees of Science, Biology could be for you. in Accounting, Art, Business, Drama, English, Languages, Law and Textiles. WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? During your first year you will study WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO DID YOU KNOW? “My favourite thing about Newman has been a range of topics including; Biological WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? The femur that supports the freedom, the college allows you to be molecules, cells, organisms exchange Chemistry, Maths, Psychology the weight of our body subjects with their environment and and Physics. during walking is more independent and organise your learning. genetic information, variation and powerful when compared There is a strong support network here relationships between organisms. to a solid block of concrete of the same weight. and whilst the work has been tough, it has In the second year you will cover energy been enjoyable. After College I hope to go transfers in and between organisms, to Cambridge or Durham University.” how organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments, Genetics, populations, evolution and Sarah Royle ecosystems and the control of gene SCHOOL: expression. SUBJECTS: A Levels in Biology, Chemistry, Maths and EPQ 104 Economics 106 CRIMINOLOGY 107 Sociology 108 Business Studies 112 Psychology 114 Health & Social Care 117 Children’s Play, Learning & Development 118 Travel & Tourism 120 Pathway to Independence 121 Pathways to Employment 2019 PROSPECTUS

2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 PEOPLE 102 103 “I went to Cardinal Newman College and now I’m a Senior Policy Advisor at the Alumni CALLUM BIGGINS Confederation of British Industry (CBI)” 2000 2005 2007 2010 2014 Holy Cross, Newman York University, Maastricht University, Confederation of Chorley A Level Maths, Economics Netherlands British Industry (CBI) Economics, History Masters in Senior Policy Advisor and Accounting European Studies #wearenewman A Level Economics

WHAT IS ECONOMICS? includes international trade 2019 PROSPECTUS development and financial markets. Economics is the study of scarcity, and In the microeconomic module, you will concerns the allocation of society’s study behavioural theories; business scarce resources amongst their many economics, the labour market, including competing uses; it looks at the way CAREERS poverty and the causes and effects of the world works. You will study the • Accountancy inequalities in the distribution of income 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 forces that shape our lives, such as the and wealth. • Project management behavioural factors that influence our 104 105 decision-making, growing inequalities and WHAT NEXT? employment prospects; the opportunities and challenges facing a post-Brexit UK; Economics is a highly versatile subject the importance of aid and international that could provide many different career trade for economic development; and pathways. Many students decide to study the impact of environmental factors. the subject at university, and from there DID YOU KNOW? go on to work as economists in various WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? fields such as with the Bank of England, The world’s 100 richest the CBI, accountancy firms, in economic people earned enough You will study both micro- and ‘think-tanks’, for example, the Institute of money in 2012 to end macroeconomics. The microeconomic Fiscal Studies, in charitable organisations, global poverty four module includes the basic economic in multinational corporations, or in times over. “I met the fantastic teachers at the Open Day, so problem, how markets work, and what government departments. happens when they fail to work properly, knew that Newman was the place for me. I have this is known as market failure. Economics A Level students are also really enjoyed working more independently very well-prepared for the workplace, In macroeconomics you will learn about with many taking up apprenticeship and the ability to be flexible about how and how a government attempts to manage schemes, such as in accountancy or the economy, and deal with unexpected when I do my work due to the study periods. project management in firms such as economic shocks, using the various tools Newman is the best place to develop and expand BAE Systems and Rolls Royce. it has available, in order to meet the your knowledge. I have met loads of lovely four key macroeconomic objectives, and WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO people and made lots of friends.” achieve its overriding aim of maximising WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? the welfare of its citizens. Maths, Business Studies, Geography, Karolina Lebioda In the second year you will develop History, Politics, Accountancy, English further the economics you have learned SCHOOL: Christ the King and a range of science subjects. previously using more complex models. SUBJECTS: A LEVELS IN Economics, Business and Accounting In addition, the macroeconomic content LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE & DIPLOMA A Level Criminology Sociology

WHAT IS CRIMINOLOGY? In the final unit, you will apply your WHAT IS SOCIOLOGY? During your second year, you will also 2019 PROSPECTUS understanding of the awareness of study the topics, ‘Crime and Deviance’ Criminology looks at the types of crime Have you ever wondered what causes criminality, criminological theories and and ‘Beliefs in Society’. You will examine that take place within our society outbreaks of public violence such as the process of bringing an accused the reasons why people commit crimes and examines how we decide what the London riots? Have you ever asked to court, in order to evaluate the and why certain groups within society behaviour is deemed ‘criminal’. It also CAREERS yourself why children from wealthier CAREERS effectiveness of social control to appear to commit a disproportionate looks at the roles of the personnel • Probation service backgrounds significantly outperform • Legal professions

2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 deliver criminal justice policy. amount of crime. For Beliefs in Society, involved when a crime is detected. • Civil service those from poorer backgrounds in • Civil service you will look at whether religion helps If you have aspirations to work in the • Forensic psychology the education system? Have you ever • Social work 106 to maintain a stable society or cause 107 Police Force, legal profession or forensic WHAT NEXT? wondered why there are so few women • Police force conflict and change, and consider issues • Local government sciences, or have a keen interest in This subject provides a valuable in British prisons, and in general, why • Local government like why the elderly appear to be more • Teaching crime and criminal behaviour, then first step for university courses in women commit less crime than men do? religious than the young are. • Police this course could be for you. Criminology, Sociology, Psychology, All three of these issues are topics Political Science, Law or other subjects. covered in the A Level Sociology course WHAT NEXT? WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? In terms of careers it can assist students and as you might imagine, they are in progressing onto professions within Many of our students go onto study During the first year you will look at issues that provoke much debate and local government, the probation service, sociology or criminology at some of the different types of crime, influences on disagreement! If you are interested in the civil service, forensic psychology and the DID YOU KNOW? UK’s top universities including Durham, perceptions of crime and why some wider debates and arguments that the police force, to name a few. York, Lancaster and Leeds. crimes are unreported. The second unit Scotland Yard, one of the above issues raise, then sociology may DID YOU KNOW? in year one will allow learners to begin world’s best-known police be the subject for you. Sociology will open a range of avenues Martin Luther King, Jr. to gain an understanding of why people WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO agencies, is built on top of in numerous employment areas. Many earned his first degree commit crime. WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? an unsolved crime scene. WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? students go onto legal professions, the in Sociology before Sociology, Law, Psychology, Politics. civil service, local government, teaching, pursuing the study of For the second year of the course, During your first year, you will study the police, social work and social Theology, becoming a you will start by gaining a deeper ‘Education’, examining topics such as why certain groups perform better than research, to name a few. civil rights leader and understanding of the criminal justice others within the education system and activist, and receiving system, from crime scene to courtroom. how government policies affect the the Nobel Peace Prize. You’ll look at the different processes and WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO education system. personnel involved from the moment a WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? crime has been identified, all the way You will also study ‘Families and Psychology, Criminology, Law, History, through to the verdict. Households’, debating issues such as the Politics, English, Philosophy, Geography. reasons behind recent trends in marriage, divorce and cohabitation and what it means to be a ‘child’ in Britain today and how has this changed over the years. BTEC L3 Extended Certificate, BTEC L2 Certificate Diploma & Extended Diploma Business Studies Business Studies

WHAT IS BTEC LEVEL 2 Students will also have the opportunity WHAT IS BTEC LEVEL 3 The Diploma consists of eight units; 2019 PROSPECTUS BUSINESS STUDIES? to use their enterprise skills to complete BUSINESS STUDIES? six mandatory units and two optional. a unit which focuses on starting a small In addition to the mandatory units that You will get an introduction to all the key BTEC Business covers all aspects of business. On completion of the course, are covered by the Extended Certificate, areas that make a business tick. This is worldly events. The majority of news students will have an insight into the the Diploma includes event management, done in a highly practical way, with trips CAREERS is business related and if you enjoy CAREERS business world as well as being more international business and management and visits arranged to make your studies • HR/personnel watching The Apprentice or Dragons’ • HR/personnel

2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 prepared for the world of work or principles. come to life. You will really enjoy this • Business advisor Den, or you feel that you could give them • Advertising further study. 108 course if you prefer to work at your own • Advertising a run for their money, then Business The Extended Diploma consists of 13 • Public relations 109 pace and set your own targets. • Public relations could be for you. If you want to set up units; seven mandatory and five optional. • Advertising WHAT NEXT? on your own, work for a local business In addition to the units covered by the If you want a great foundation to build We love it when our students progress or see the world with a multinational Diploma, the Extended Diploma includes on before you embark on the Level 3 on to the Level 3 BTEC courses we offer. corporation, then Business Studies could a unit on business decision making. BTEC course, the Level 2 Certificate in You may want to carry on with your get you there. No matter what your Business gives you the opportunity to Business Studies, but there is nothing vision, BTEC Business will give you a develop sound knowledge and skills in WHAT NEXT? to stop you looking at the other BTEC vocational start to your business career. the subject, whilst also improving GCSE BTEC Business students tend to apply for courses we offer within the College. DID YOU KNOW? DID YOU KNOW? grades in Maths and/or English alongside apprenticeships or go on to further study. Business apprenticeships are another if necessary. If Bill Gates were a WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? However, with a Business qualification ‘Coca-Cola’ is the most avenue to explore after completion of country, he would be the BTEC Business Studies can be taken as the door is opened to many jobs and recognised trademark, this Level 2 qualification. WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? 37th richest on earth. the equivalent to one, two or three A careers. If you have been successful recognised by 94% of the Levels and even has the option to study at a BTEC in Business, you have also world’s population and is You will complete seven units in total. the most widely recognised WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO as half an A Level. gained life skills, such as delivering Two of these units are examined word after “OK”. WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? information in a professional manner, (Finance and Marketing). The remainder The Certificate, equal to half an This subject is usually studied communication skills and being able to of the units form a portfolio of work that A Level, consists of two core units. alongside resits in GCSE English work independently; something that all is internally assessed. Key areas include They provide learners with an and/or GCSE Maths. businesses encourage. business finance, marketing, customer introduction to and understanding of the service, branding, communication and business environment and marketing. website design. WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO The Extended Certificate consists of four WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? units; three mandatory and one optional. Economics, Accounting, MFL, Sport, The mandatory units provide learners Sociology, Psychology, English, Drama with an introduction to and understanding & Theatre Studies and Media Studies. of the business environment, marketing and personal and business finance. A Level Business Studies

WHAT IS BUSINESS STUDIES? WHAT NEXT? 2019 PROSPECTUS Business A Level lifts the lid on business Business students find that there organisations and investigates what are a huge range of opportunities makes them tick. Functions such as for them, whether this is through a marketing, human resources, product traditional university route, where you CAREERS development and finance all have to may want to specialise in a particular • HR/Personnel 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 work closely together in order to achieve area of business, or through an • Management consultancy 110 the aims and objectives of the business. apprenticeship route (with a company 111 As well as what goes on inside the like BAE Systems). You might consider • Sales/marketing business, you will also look at influences employment, or even developing that • Advertising outside of the business that affect it, such fantastic idea you had in the first term as the economy or big changes to the of your studies! market such as Brexit. WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? In your first year you will get a thorough Economics, Accounting, MFL, Sport, DID YOU KNOW? grounding in what it takes to set up and Sociology, Psychology, English, Drama run a business, the types of business & Theatre Studies and Media Studies. The co-founder and CEO organisations there are and learn about of SnapChat, 23-year-old marketing and production. Following this, Evan Spiegal, turned down “I chose Newman because I felt like it was the an offer of $3 billion from you will then look at financial aspects Facebook and then a best place to help me for my future. I have of business along with the human and $4 billion bid from Google. really enjoyed the lessons as we are always operational areas. learning something new. I think it’s important The second year of the course considers not to rush your decision about College and a broader overview of business ’ ” strategies, economic influences on the don t just pick what your friends are doing. business, and how the different parts of the business react to these issues, Alex Hobin as well as learning tools to analyse and SCHOOL: Brownedge St Mary’s judge the success of a business. SUBJECTS: A Levels in Business Studies, Accounting and Graphic COMMUNICATIONS A Level Psychology

WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGY? WHAT NEXT? 2019 PROSPECTUS Psychology is the scientific study of Students wishing to pursue Psychology the human mind and behaviour. after College can study it at university If you have ever wondered why some and ultimately have the opportunity to people become aggressive and commit specialise in one of the many applied CAREERS crimes, or questioned the extent to areas of Psychology such as Clinical • Human resources 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 which individuals obey a person of or Forensic. Further postgraduate • Teaching 112 authority, then Psychology may be for training would enable you to become • Marketing 113 you. Psychology will help you to answer an accredited Psychologist. • Law these questions and gain an insight into Psychology A Level will also enable • Care professions the motivations and reasons behind a students to pursue many other degree range of behaviours. courses, as it relates to many other subjects, giving an insight into factors WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? that can influence people’s behaviour. “Newman had the best results in the area and In the first year you will cover two units This insight will be relevant to many I really like the feel of the campus as there – Research Methods and Psychological future careers, including, for example, DID YOU KNOW? was always a warm welcome when I visited on Themes through Core Studies, which law, medicine, caring professions, includes how people respond to people human resources, teaching and The type of music you Open Days. I would advise anyone looking at in authority, memory and understanding marketing. listen to affects the way Colleges to choose the one that they feel most disorders. you perceive the world. excited to join and has the right courses for In the second year you will study further WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO you – don’t feel limited to your closet College, Psychological Themes through Core WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? Studies covering further topics, such Science, Maths, Business Studies, there are so many options! I would recommend as how attention, brain functioning Philosophy, Law and PE. Newman to anyone as they really care, not only and moral development work, Applied about your educational progress but also Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Issues ” in Mental Health and Sport Psychology. about your wellbeing and happiness. Hope Hamilton SCHOOL: SUBJECTS: A Levels in Psychology, English Combined AND BTEC Health & Social Care BTEC L3 EXTENDED CERTIFICATE, BTEC L2 EXTENDED FIRST CERTIFICATE DIPLOMA & EXTENDED DIPLOMA Health & Health & Social Care Social Care

WHAT IS BTEC LEVEL 2 HEALTH WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? WHAT IS BTEC L3 HEALTH AND This is a bespoke course for those 2019 PROSPECTUS interested in working with people of a AND SOCIAL CARE? If you choose to study the BTEC Level SOCIAL CARE? variety of ages and in a hospital setting. Do you have the desire to work with 2 course, you will study a range of Health and Social Care is a course for Learners will be studying the Extended people in a range of health, social different units each focusing on anyone interested in working with people Diploma in Health and Social Care care or educational settings? Are you different aspects of health and social CAREERS of a variety of ages and in a range of CAREERS alongside a 2-day placement within approachable, willing, trustworthy and care. This will include Effective • Mental health settings. This could range from babies • Mental health

2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 the NHS, through Lancashire enthusiastic? If so, a Level 2 BTEC Communication, Human Lifespan • Nursing or children, people with special needs or • Nursing Teaching Hospitals. 114 Extended First Certificate in Health and Development, Health & Social Care • Social work learning difficulties, families and young • Radiotherapy 115 Social Care may be the course for you! Values and Healthy Living, along with people, to the elderly. If you have an NHS Careers Plus is a unique opportunity • Occupational therapy other additional units that may include approachable, trustworthy, enthusiastic to work closely with health professionals At Level 2 we offer the BTEC Extended • Physiotherapy Individual Rights, Individual Needs, and compassionate nature, this course and a range of client groups. First Certificate, which is designed to Health and Wellbeing and Nutrition. may be for you! embed alongside two GCSE resits. For those students resitting one GCSE, they WHAT NEXT? WHAT NEXT? WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? will complete 70 hours placement with DID YOU KNOW? Studying Health and Social Care will clients who receive care and support. On successful completion of the As part of the course you will study a enable you to progress into Higher The appropriate Level 2 course for you BTEC First Certificate you may progress 9 million 999 calls were range of mandatory and additional units Education to pursue many different made to ambulance DID YOU KNOW? will be confirmed during enrolment. onto the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma to make up the size of the qualification careers including – Adult, Children or switchboards in 2014-15. in Health and Social Care or another that you have chosen. Mandatory units Mental Health Nursing, Radiography, Each month, 23 million That works out at 24,661 BTEC Level 3 course offered at the include Human Lifespan Development, Social Work, Physiotherapy, people (more than three calls a day. College. Alternatively, you could secure Working in Health & Social Care, Meeting Occupational Therapy, Public Health times the population of an apprenticeship or training position. Individual Care & Support Needs, Degrees, Midwifery and many more! London) visit their GP and Promoting Public Health. surgery or practice nurse. Alternatively, you may choose to WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO As part of the Diploma and Extended progress into a related apprenticeship WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? Diploma courses you will also get the or training position, or study another GCSE in Maths and/or English Language. chance to complete a minimum of 100 subject at degree level. placement hours in a range of settings. If you apply for the Extended Diploma in WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO Health and Social Care you will have the WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? opportunity to be considered for the NHS Children’s Play, Learning and Careers Plus course. Development, BTEC Applied Science, Psychology, Sociology and Biology. BTEC Extended Certificate Children’s Play, Learning and Development

WHAT IS CHILDREN’S PLAY, As part of the Extended Certificate 2019 PROSPECTUS LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT? course, you will also get the chance to complete a minimum of 50 placement Children’s Play, Learning and hours in at least two industry-related Development is a course suited to settings, with children from birth to seven anyone interested in working with young CAREERS years 11 months. Prior to this, a DBS children and children with additional • Children’s nursing

2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 check must be completed to enable needs, and in a range of settings; such • teaching you to work with children. 116 as nursery, pre-school or primary school. • Social work 117 A career within the Early Years sector is challenging but also hugely rewarding, WHAT NEXT? as it allows you to make a difference Studying Children’s Play, Learning and to the lives of children, helping them to Development will enable you to progress reach their full potential. If you have an into Higher Education to pursue many approachable, trustworthy, enthusiastic different careers including – Children’s and compassionate nature, this course Nursing, Primary School Teaching, DID YOU KNOW? may be for you! Social Work degrees or one of our If babies’ bodies grew Foundation Degrees in Early Years at the same rate as their WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? or Teaching and Learning Support brains, they would weigh here at Newman. 12 stone by 1 month old. “I chose Newman because of the courses Throughout the course you will be that were available, it’s important that provided with opportunities to learn Alternatively, you may choose to through a range of different activities, progress into a related apprenticeship you think about which College offers the studying three core and one additional or training position, or study another best courses for you when applying. After unit. The core units include Children’s subject at degree level. College, I hope to go to university to study Development, Children’s Communication, Literacy & Numeracy Skills and Play WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO Midwifery or children’s nursing. I have had & Learning. Teaching, learning and WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? ” a great experience that I will never forget! assessment is applied to the childcare This course is equivalent to one A Level sector and situations where play, and can be combined successfully with Jannat Butt learning and development take place. traditional A Levels or a Diploma in SCHOOL: Corpus Christi Health and Social Care to create SUBJECTS: BTECs in Children’s Play, Learning & Development a pathway into Primary Teaching. and Health & Social Care and A Level Sociology BTEC EXTENDED CERTIFICATE, DIPLOMA & EXTENDED DIPLOMA Travel and Tourism

WHAT IS TRAVEL AND TOURISM? WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? 2019 PROSPECTUS BTEC Travel and Tourism is a You will begin by learning about the qualification that is highly valued by the world of Travel and Tourism and travel industry because of the knowledge the breadth of opportunity within the and skills gained during the two-year industry. You will then complete a range CAREERS course. It tells potential employers that of diverse units that include investigating • Cabin crew 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 you have well-developed research destinations both at home and abroad, • Holiday reps 118 skills, excellent time management skills, types of tourism such as cruising or other • Events & hospitality 119 that you are able to work in a team to forms of specialist tourism, customer management achieve set goals, meet deadlines and service skills and understanding the • Travel agencies that you have the necessary ‘people’ requirements for employment in many • Public relations skills to manage others effectively. different aspects of the industry. • Travel journalism You will be encouraged to develop a • Tourism marketing range of skills required for a managerial WHAT NEXT? career in the future through a range of As well as careers as Cabin Crew and varied and interesting projects, tailored Holiday Reps, Travel and Tourism can to match your interests and ambitions. lead to a wide range of other careers in the areas of event & hospitality You will also have the opportunity to management, wedding planning, complete a relevant work experience travel agencies, public relations, travel DID YOU KNOW? placement, to help you plan your career journalism and tourism marketing. All the money thrown path and use your newly acquired skills “I decided to study at Newman because IT has a into Rome’s Trevi in an industry setting. A variety of trips Fountain each day great variety of courses on offer to choose will also be organised for you to see the WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO (about 3000 euros) is from which really appealed to me. I have industry in action. WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT? collected each night and thoroughly enjoyed meeting new people Business Studies, Modern Foreign donated to charity. Languages, English, Law and Geography. and learning new topics. The college is very welcoming and has a great atmosphere.”

Reece Jackson SCHOOL: All Hallows SUBJECTS: BTECs Travel and Tourism and Law ENTRY Level 1-3 Level 1 Pathway to PathwayS to Independence Employment

ASDAN Personal Progress/Personal and Social Development, BTEC Functional Skills, BTEC Level 1 Award/Certificate, 2019 PROSPECTUS ASDAN Employability, Arts Award, Playmaker/Young Leader, ASDAN Award/Certificate Level 1, ASDAN Short Vocational Short course vocational courses. Courses, L1 Sports Leader Award.

WHAT IS PATHWAY TO WHAT NEXT? WHAT IS PATHWAYS TO Students will be supported to develop their interpersonal skills and coping INDEPENDENCE? You will be supported to explore options EMPLOYMENT? 2019 PROSPECTUS 2019 strategies with work/life balance. The aim of the entry level programme for transition which include Further This programme is designed to promote 120 is to promote Personal and Social Education programmes, employment, employability skills to allow students to All students will undertake a literacy 121 Development skills and strategies. training and community access. move onto specific vocational courses and numeracy assessment and work It aims to progress independence and Students leave equipped with the skills at L1/2 and/or employment/training within the appropriate level in order communication skills needed in everyday to make further choices around their opportunities. to progress. life and work. The programme offers future and progress onto meeting their The course aims to give students work related experiences, in a managed aspirational goals. working at this level a stepping stone WHAT NEXT? and supported environment allowing between school and much wider Students are supported to explore you to start to gain an awareness of In the past students have chosen to vocational choices. It allows students options for transition which include the world of work. move onto specific vocational courses at Entry Level 3/L1 e.g. Childcare, Art, to develop transferable work and programmes, Design and Media. Some students personal skills, which will help them to employment and training. WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? achieve their aspirations for the future. have made a successful move to social Some students have had the opportunity You will focus on Personal and enterprise opportunities such as Brothers It also allows students to take time to Social Development and general make decisions about their preferred to continue to study at Cardinal Newman of Charity, My Life and others have employability skills building on areas vocational pathway. College on a Level 2 course where chosen to develop their independence such as Life Skills, Community Access, appropriate. Others have moved to in their community further by accessing Communication and Wellbeing. Modules WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? other Colleges to undertake vocationally social packages such as Caritas Care. will cover independence in the home specific courses at L1/2 in areas such You will focus on Employability Skills, as Sport, Horticulture and Catering. and community, developing self, work building on transferable skills such exploration and work related experience, This can then lead to apprenticeships as communication, organisation, and employment. health and wellbeing, confidence and teamwork and leadership. You will be communication. able to undertake a work familiarisation We have strong links with the supported All students will undertake a literacy programme with a local employer employment service which can support and numeracy assessment and work and there will be vocational tasters in students with difficulties and disabilities within the appropriate levels in order to Horticulture, Performing Arts, Hospitality into employment through carefully progress. Accreditation will be pursued or Health and Social Care, to support managed programmes with local where appropriate. career exploration. employers. 2019 entry guide... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2019 PROSPECTUS

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