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SCHOOL LEAVER COURSE GUIDE

part of wcg.ac.uk 2018 OFSTED RATED: GOOD CONTENTS

Hello 4 Animal Welfare 40 Open Events 2020/21 5 Art, Design and Media 41 More than just a course 6 Childhood Studies 43 Supporting you all the way 7 Construction 44 Our Worcestershire colleges 8 Digital and Cyber Technologies 45 Pershore College 10 Engineering 46 Evesham College 12 Hair, Barbering and 47 Malvern Hills College 14 Beauty Therapies Getting to college 16 Health and Social Care 48 Applying for a course 20 Horticulture 49 Education explained 22 Motor Vehicle 50 It’s not all work: Social activities 24 Re-engagement Programmes 52 Our students go far 26 Sport 53 Student Awards 28 Supported Learning Programmes 54 What our students say 30 Veterinary Nursing 55 Apprenticeships 32 Safeguarding 56 T Levels 36 Next steps 57 Access to Higher Education 38 Student application journey 58

USING THIS GUIDE On each subject page you will see a grid displaying the courses offered and which college each level is offered at. The colleges are abbreviated as follows: EVE Evesham College MAL Malvern Hills College MHDC Malvern Hills Centre for Digital & Cyber Technology PER Pershore College

APPLY TODAY | 0300 456 0049 | [email protected] | wcg.ac.uk 3 HELLO OUR 2020/21 We understand that the next stage in your education is important and that 19 there are a lot of decisions to make. Don’t worry - we’re here to help! OPEN EVENTS This guide tells you about the different courses and apprenticeships we offer as well as how studying at a college is different from studying at school. We’ve also explained the different course levels, what they mean and what you can do after completing them. Don’t take our word for it - come and see for yourself what we have to offer. SO WHY STUDY WITH US? • Locations Our Open Events are the perfect opportunity to visit our colleges, see our facilities and chat with expert tutors - whether you’re thinking about a full-time course or • Choice and freedom With over 150 bus routes running to our an apprenticeship. Because we have seven colleges across colleges every day, we’re sure there Warwickshire and Worcestershire, will be an option for you. Check out our Undecided about your future career choices? Talk to our Careers Advice and each with their own feel and specialist transport route finder online or call us Guidance team who will be happy to help discuss your options. subjects, we can offer you a huge choice on 0300 456 0049 and we’ll help you find as well as specialist expertise that you the quickest and easiest way to get to EVESHAM COLLEGE MALVERN HILLS COLLEGE won’t find in school. college – wcg.ac.uk/transport • Thu 19 November 2020, 5.30pm – 8pm • Tue 24 Nov 2020, 5.30pm – 7.30pm And at college you’ll be treated like an • Thu 28 January 2021, 5.30pm – 8pm • Tue 26 January 2021, 5.30pm – 7.30pm • Support adult, be able to focus on a subject you • Wed 31 March 2021, 5.30pm – 8pm • Tue 30 March 2021, 5.30pm – 7.30pm Helping you to be successful in your are genuinely interested in and discover studies and beyond is something we take a whole new group of friends. Wherever PERSHORE COLLEGE very seriously. Turn to pages 6 and 7 to you’re coming from, we have a course find out more. • Sat 21 November 2020, 10am – 1pm and study route that’s right for you - • Sat 23 January 2021, 10am – 1pm including apprenticeships and supported learning programmes. • Sat 27 March 2021, 10am – 1pm

• Results WCG was awarded a ‘Good’ grade by HERE ARE THE OPEN EVENT DATES FOR OUR WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGES. Ofsted in March 2018. You can see the courses offered at these colleges at wcg.ac.uk

ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA COLLEGE RUGBY COLLEGE • Tue 10 November 2020, 5.30pm – 8pm • Tue 17 November 2020, 5.30pm – 8pm • Thu 14 January 2021, 5.30pm – 8pm • Tue 19 January 2021, 5.30pm – 8pm • Thu 18 March 2021, 5.30pm – 8pm • Tue 23 March 2021, 5.30pm – 8pm

WARWICK TRIDENT COLLEGE MORETON MORRELL COLLEGE • Thu 12 November 2020, 5.30pm – 8pm • Sat 14 November 2020, 10am – 2pm • Thu 21 January 2021, 5.30pm – 8pm • Sat 16 January 2021, 10am – 2pm • Thu 25 March 2021, 5.30pm – 8pm • Sat 20 March 2021, 10am – 2pm

Find out more at wcg.ac.uk/openevents

At WCG we believe education is not just about the vital qualifications and SAFEGUARDING INCLUSION knowledge you need to get ahead, but the essential transferable skills to help There is a full Safeguarding Team at all Our Inclusion Team will support you if you on your next steps, whatever they may be. Because of this, we offer unique WCG colleges. Students can speak to any of you have specific learning needs or an learning opportunities in a supportive, friendly environment. the team at any time if they have concerns. Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Specialist support is available for learners WELFARE, HEALTH with dyslexia, ASD (autism spectrum An innovative, subject specific AND WELLBEING disorder), hearing or visual impairment, vocational qualification to enhance your Staff at WCG are available to advise and physical needs and emotional needs. The career prospects and / or enable you to signpost on a wide variety of issues in a team provide Access Arrangements for progress to a further level of study. non-judgemental and open environment. examinations and assistive technology to The team have input into tutorials on relevant support independent learning. health and wellbeing topics. There are college They provide support to learners counsellors to help students work through transitioning from school and offer a MAIN issues and concerns and the college nurse Preparation for Adulthood package. Central to PROGRAMME A meaningful is available to residential students. Learners’ needs are looked at on an work and industry-specific individual basis and support is put in life; WCG are placement to STUDENT ACCOMMODATION committed to ENGLISH INDUSTRY provide you with place to help students be successful on We offer on-site student accommodation at help you succeed & MATHS PLACEMENTS ‘real life’ skills their course. If you require further details in these subjects, and experience three of our colleges including Pershore. please contact us to discuss your individual to provide you that will A residential bursary can help those support needs. with better enhance your eligible with the cost of accommodation life chances employment and a range of packages are available. wcg.ac.uk/learningsupport and greater prospects. DIGITAL & wcg.ac.uk/accommodation FINANCIAL SUPPORT achievement. EMPLOYABILITY TUTORIALS SKILLS The 16-19 Bursary Fund exists to help LEARNING SUPPORT young people who face the greatest The Academic Learning Support team are barriers to continuing education or qualified teachers who are either maths or training. There are grants for transport A bespoke programme of An allocated Personal English specialists who provide help with costs, books and equipment. online activities to gain wider Learning Advisor to support essay writing, maths, English skills and skills preparing you for future your pastoral care as well more at all colleges. Support is flexible wcg.ac.uk/moneymatters careers, employability as a wide range of tutorial and can be arranged to fit in around and working in a themes throughout student timetables. We also offer ‘drop in’ digital world. the year. sessions for all students at lunchtimes.

COLLEGES • Evesham College • Pershore College

A442 • Malvern Hills College • Malvern Hills Centre for Digital & Cyber Technology A456 A491 Kidderminster A435 ACCOMMODATION A448 M42 • Pershore College

A456 Bromsgrove

A449 TRAVEL LINKS Tenbury Wells • Birmingham International Airport is approximately 40 minutes away Worcestershire A44 Shelsley • Worcestershire also has excellent road links to the major motorways Droitwich Spa (M5, M6, M40, M42, M50) and London is just 2½ hours away • Worcestershire has many major train stations throughout the county with a

M5 regular main line train service to and from London, Birmingham, the north A44 Worcester A422 and the south west of England • There are many bus and coach operators that travel to Worcestershire A44

A449 A4103 Great A46 POINTS OF INTEREST & THINGS TO DO Malvern • Elgar’s Birthplace • West Midlands Safari Park Pershore • Broadway Tower • Worcester City and Cathedral Evesham • Three Counties Showground • Severn Valley Railway Upton upon Severn M5 A44 • Explore the royal tombs, medieval cloisters and beautiful grounds of Worcester Cathedral, or visit one of their exhibitions or concerts M40 A46 • Walk, cycle or horse ride the iconic landscape of the Malvern Hills. Prepared to be wowed, but make sure you make a stop at one the cafés and attractions along the route • Take a day out, or spend an evening, at one of two renowned racecourses. Visit the home of jump racing at Cheltenham Racecourse, or the stunning riverside location of Worcester Racecourse • Worcestershire offers an array of sporting venues and fixtures, including cricket, rugby and football and is the home of the Worcester Warriors • The annual metropolitan Worcester Music Festival supports emerging artists, whilst raising money for charity. The festival takes place in more than 20 venues across the city centre, and is host to 250 bands over three days

Surely one of the country’s most spectacular college locations, Pershore College sits in 60 hectares of beautiful countryside just on the edge of Pershore. The £5.8m main building was opened in 2016 and welcomes you into the college via the stunning glass-fronted Collections House, home to exotic and rare plant species in a state-of-the-art environmentally controlled space. Once inside you can enjoy the living wall, library and classrooms, and the building is also home to our degree students and business lounge. Pershore College is more than just this spectacular building, though. Our Agri-Tech Centre, opened in 2018 has class-leading technology used in agriculture and horticulture including hi-tech drones with HD, thermal and multi-spectral imaging, as well as hydroponics, aquaponics and vertical farming systems – very much the future of farming, but right here in the college. If horticulture is not your thing, then why not consider one of our courses in animal welfare, based in our fantastic animal centre which houses hundreds of different animal species including exotics, reptiles, mammals and aquatics. You can study with us from Level 1 in Animal Care right up to Foundation degree level in Veterinary Nursing. For students who travel a long way to study at Pershore College, we offer modern residential accommodation, and bursaries are available to help cover the cost of this for eligible students.

ENJOY • Dedicated Higher Education suite • Collections House • Garden Centre • Living wall, vivariums and • Commercial nursery aquaponics system • Fruit unit with commercial juice • Soil and plant science laboratories production facilities • Landscape design studios • Commercial orchards • Organic and specialist plant units • Extensive landscaped gardens • Landscape workshops and arboretum • 30 acre wood • Modern controlled glasshouses WHAT’S ON OFFER • Horticultural machinery • Library • Apprenticeships • Sport (Pershore Football Academy) • Specialist animal centre • Halls of residence • Animal Welfare • Supported Learning Programmes • Veterinary nursing suite • Sports fields • Veterinary Nursing • Large and small animal enclosures • Gym • Horticulture • Tropical species unit • Students’ Union • Re-engagement Programmes

10 BE CHALLENGED | BE INSPIRED | BE EXTRAORDINARY EVESHAM COLLEGE

Evesham College offers its students specialist facilities in many areas including engineering, motor vehicle, beauty therapy, hairdressing, plumbing and heating, ensuring a ‘real life’ learning experience in this small and friendly campus.

WHAT’S ON OFFER • Apprenticeships • Business • Childhood Studies • Construction • Digital and Cyber Technologies • Engineering • Graphic Design and Photography • Hair, Beauty and Therapies • Health and Social Care • Motor Vehicle • Re-engagement Programmes • Supported Learning Programmes

ENJOY • Supported Learning training kitchen • Fully equipped IT • A well equipped Learning Resource Centre facilities and media suites • An excellent refreshment and • Dedicated photography studio relaxation area in The Hub, which serves Costa Coffee • Hairdressing and beauty training salons offering a full range of treatments to the public • Energy Training Centre • Recently completed engineering centre with industry standard facilities • Large industry standard motor vehicle training workshops

12 BE CHALLENGED | BE INSPIRED | BE EXTRAORDINARY MALVERN HILLS COLLEGE

Malvern Hills College has been a centre of excellence for Arts and Crafts for many years, and also boasts specialist facilities for those studying hairdressing, barbering and beauty therapy. Our students reach their full potential at this small, friendly college which has the fabulous backdrop of the Malvern Hills. Students also have the opportunity to study Digital and Cyber Technology at the new Malvern Hills Centre for Digital and Cyber Technology based at Malvern Hills Science Park, home to a number of UK cyber security businesses.

WHAT’S ON OFFER • Barbering • Beauty Therapy • NEW - Digital and Cyber Technology at Malvern Hills Science Park • Supported Internships • T Levels A variety of part-time art, design and craft courses are also on offer, as well as Access to Higher Education courses. Visit wcg.ac.uk for details.

ENJOY • Excellent links with local artists and craftpersons, giving students access • Inspirational art studios and workshops to an array of exhibitions right on • Barbering, hairdressing and beauty their doorstep training salons offering a full range of • The Long Gallery exhibition space treatments to the public • Refreshment area with inside and • Fully equipped IT facilities outside seating areas • A well equipped Learning Resource Centre

14 BE CHALLENGED | BE INSPIRED | BE EXTRAORDINARY GETTING TO COLLEGE

Students often ask, “How will I get to college?”, as it may be further to travel KEY BUS ROUTES than you have been used to with school. Bromsgrove WCG are committed to helping students from all over Worcestershire and beyond to BR101 M5 Redditch Rail Redditch travel in each day, at an affordable cost. There are a number of bus routes to help meet Station the travel needs of students from further afield in Wychavon District and to make sure 247 A449 that anyone needing to travel to Pershore College, Evesham College and Malvern Hills Droitwich Spa WCG2 College has transport available. Studley A441

BUS ROUTES TO COLLEGE Martin Hussingtree - The Swan • WCG2 Inkberrow Lyppard Alcester Droitwich Spa to Pershore College via Droitwich Railway Station, Droitwich Spa, Hanford A422 Stratford- X50 Red Hart, A46 Worcester Kington upon-Avon Lyppard Hanford, Whittington and Worcestershire Parkway Station S57 A44 Red X18 S51 Hillll • SW1 Bidford- Whittingtonn WoWororccesesteestershirstertteersrshih ree on-Avon Malvern Hills College to Pershore and Evesham Colleges, via Welland, Upton on Parkway PePershoe re Severn and Defford Rail Station Stoulton 553 Drakes Harvington • S51 Broughton 552 552 South A44 West M5 Fladbury Offenham Littleton Pebworth Worcester to Pershore and Evesham Colleges, via Red Hill, Whittington, Stoulton and Malvern Pershore Drakes Broughton Evesham Bretforton SW1 Defford Honeybourne Badsey • BR101 Weston Upton upon Wickhamford Subedge Bromsgrove to Pershore College via Redditch Rail Station, Inkberrow, Pershore Rail Servern Station and Pershore Bus Station (town centre) Welland Sedgeberrow Willersey Ashton Childswickham Rural 4 Chipping under Hill Campden Broadway • Public bus services serve a wide range of town and rural villages, bringing students to Buckland Bredon’s Beckford all three colleges. Towns and villages served by public services include: Hardwick Laverton A44 540 4 Toddington M50 Tewkesbury Aston » X18 » 552 553 Cross Stratford-upon-Avon, Bidford-on-Avon, Evesham, Offenham, South Littleton, M5 Greet Harvington, Norton, Evesham Long Lartin, Pebworth, Honeybourne, Winchcombe Bretforton, Badsey From Cheltenham Bus 1 From » 382 606 Cheltenham Worcester, Norton Barracks, » 564 Norton, Littleworth, Besford, Pinvin, Throckmorton, Bishampton, Defford, Pershore, Eckington Flyford Flavell, Radford, Inkberrow, The Lenches, The Combertons, Elmley » 540 Castle, Bricklehampton, Hinton Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Bredon, Ashton-under-Hill, » 566 Sedgeberrow, Evesham Pinvin, Pershore Railway Station, Pershore

» X50 » Rural 4 Worcester, Drakes Broughton, Willersey, Broadway, Childswickham, Pershore, Fladbury, Cropthorne / Wickhamford, Evesham For more information about our bus routes and public services, or to download a Charlton, Evesham printable version of this map visit: wcg.ac.uk/transport 16 BE CHALLENGED | BE INSPIRED | BE EXTRAORDINARY APPLY TODAY | 0300 456 0049 | [email protected] | wcg.ac.uk 17 GETTING TO COLLEGE

TRAIN ROUTES TO PERSHORE COLLEGE WHAT SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE FOR TRANSPORT COSTS? There is a local rail station in Pershore. Trains travel in from local areas including Some financial support is available to help with the cost of transport to and from college Worcester, Hereford, Evesham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Ledbury, Reading and Oxford. for those on a low income. You can get a local bus from the train station to Pershore College. If you meet the following eligibility criteria you will be able to apply for support funds to Alternatively, train services stopping at the new Worcestershire Parkway station will help cover the cost of your termly bus pass to get to college. connect with our BR101 bus service from Bromsgrove, which will pick up and drop off at You must have: Worcestershire Parkway. See page 16 for the BR101 bus route. • a net household income of £25,000 or less (increased by £1,000 for each dependant child 18 and under) OR Birmingham • a means-tested benefit including Housing Benefit, Working Family Tax Credit (income limit £16,109) and Income Support In addition, if you are a student coming to Pershore College by train, you could pick up Hagley one of our bus services at Worcestershire Parkway Railway Station (opened in 2019) or Pershore Railway Station and not pay anything extra. Blakedown Wythall Kidderminster Barnt Bewdley Green SUBSIDISED TRAIN TRAVEL Hartlebury For 16 and 17 year-olds the 16-17 Saver is available from 16-17saver.co.uk for a one-off Alvechurch Bromsgrove charge of £30. This gets you 50% off most rail fares every day of the year with no time restrictions and Redditch no minimum fare. The card is valid for one year or until you are 18, whichever is sooner. Droitwich Spa Some restrictions and terms apply, but for most college students aged 16 and 17 it should help you to get to college at a significantly reduced cost. Worcester Foregate Street Worcester Shrub Hill

Worcestershire Parkway Pershore Malvern Link

Great Evesham Malvern Honeybourne

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You can apply for a course at any time but there’s a couple of things that will WHAT IS A FULL-TIME COURSE? help you make the right decision. Each subject and course will be different but generally full-time courses consist of up to three full days in college, providing you with the time outside of lessons to do independent CHOOSING THE RIGHT COURSE study or an industry placement. Choosing the right course can be daunting but think about what you enjoy and what inspires you. Consider the style of teaching that you are best suited to. Once you’ve seen APPLY ONLINE a subject area that interests you, read more information about each course on our Applying for a course online couldn’t be easier. Simply find the course using our search website. You can work out which level of course may be best for you by looking at the and then click ‘Apply’. You will need to provide: table on page 23. • Date of birth You can ask any questions by calling 0300 456 0049, filling in an online form • Home address at wcg.ac.uk or emailing [email protected] • Predicted / achieved grades • ADVICE • Your email address (one that you use frequently) If you are unsure about which subject or course to choose, we offer high quality, free • Your contact number and / or home number (if you have one) and independent careers advice at every college. • Your parent’s / next of kin’s / guardian’s emergency contact email Our Careers Advice and Guidance team are happy to talk you through all your options address and telephone number confidentially and impartially. You can also make an appointment for • Your current school / college (if you are in education) a time that’s convenient. Call 0300 456 0048 or email [email protected] • Name and address of employer (if you are employed) • VISIT By creating an account you will be able to track your application. We’d love you to come and see our colleges, so that you are confident that you are making the right decision. You’ll find our open event dates in this guide and online at DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN APPLY FOR MORE THAN ONE COURSE? wcg.ac.uk/openevents Speak to us for more information. When you apply online, our system will remember your details should you wish to apply for a different course in the future.

20 BE CHALLENGED | BE INSPIRED | BE EXTRAORDINARY APPLY TODAY | 0300 456 0049 | [email protected] | wcg.ac.uk 21 EDUCATION EXPLAINED LEVEL QUALIFICATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS PROGRESSION A NO-NONSENSE GUIDE TO SCHOOL LEAVER CHOICES ENTRY Vocational Entry Level You don’t need any formal • Level 1 course qualifications to enrol on • Supported Internship BTECs, A Levels, T Levels, In this guide you will find lists of all our these courses. • Traineeship Apprenticeships, Levels 1, 2 and 3... courses and the available levels. On the what do they all mean? It can be a right is a table to show you the different LEVEL 1 Foundation Learning Level 1 • Entry Level 3 Literacy • Level 2 course daunting process deciding what to do qualifications you can achieve, the general and Numeracy • Employment grades you need for each level and what after school when there are so many • GCSEs grade 1 – 2 • Intermediate Apprenticeship options. they can lead to... but don’t worry if you’re still not sure. Our expert tutors can The most important thing is working help you decide on the exact course and out what is right for you – which may be LEVEL 2 • Level 2 Certificate Typically you will need • Level 3 course level you should take depending on your (Equivalent to 1 GCSE 9 – 4) to have: • Employment staying on at school or it could be coming predicted grades and your aspirations. All • Level 2 Diploma • 4 GCSEs Grade 3 • Advanced Apprenticeship to college. We want to help you reach your you need to do is pick the subject area you (Equivalent to 2 GCSEs 9 – 4) including English • Level 2 Extended Diploma and maths full potential in the subject(s) you feel like and apply or come along to one of our passionate about - the ones that make you (Equivalent to 4 GCSEs 9 – 4) or Open Events to find out more. • Intermediate Apprenticeship feel really excited to start your career. • Level 1 qualification in (Level 2) a relevant subject With a huge range of BTECs and other These certificates and diplomas full-time courses and apprenticeships are often referred to by awarding ranging from Entry Level up to Level 3 body name such as BTEC, City & Guilds, etc. and beyond, we’re sure we have something for you. LEVEL 3 • A Levels Typically you will need • Employment • T Levels to have: • University / college • Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma • 4/5 GCSEs Grade 9-4 (Bachelor’s or Foundation (Equivalent to 1 A Level) including maths and degree) • Level 3 Diploma English • Higher Apprenticeship (Equivalent to 2 A Levels) or • Level 3 Extended Diploma • Level 2 qualification (Equivalent to 3 A Levels) with a Merit profile • Advanced Apprenticeship and GCSE English (Equivalent to 3 A Levels) and maths Grade 4 or The diplomas are often referred above to as BTEC qualifications, or by awarding body name such as CACHE, City & Guilds, etc.

LEVEL 4 & 5 • Foundation and Higher Typically you will need • University / college National Diploma to have: (Bachelor’s degree) • Foundation degree • Full Level 3 • Degree Apprenticeship • Higher Apprenticeship or • Employment • A Levels / T Level

LEVEL 6 Bachelor’s degree Typically you will need • Post graduate education to have: • Employment • Full Level 3 or • A Levels / T Level

Whichever college you choose, you’ll find lots of opportunities to get involved in new activities and make new friends. Being a large and diverse college group, means that there are all kinds of other events for you to enjoy such as exhibitions, performances, fairs, visiting speakers and much more.

STUDENTS’ UNION From Freshers’ Fayres to fundraising for charity, nights out to day trips, there’s loads to get involved with at college outside of the classroom – all thanks to your Students’ Union (SU). The SU is managed by students who are elected by you to make sure your voice is heard. You’ll become a member the moment you enrol on a course, so you can enjoy the benefits straight away. You can even run for election and develop stand-out leadership skills while you’re at college.

24 BE CHALLENGED | BE INSPIRED | BE EXTRAORDINARY OUR STUDENTS GO FAR WE’RE PROUD THAT OUR 16-18 STUDENTS HAVE GONE ON TO DO GREAT THINGS.

Look how many of our students went directly into employment or further and higher education*: HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE AND ANIMAL AGRICULTURE EARLY YEARS WELFARE & & COUNTRYSIDE VETERINARY NURSING 94% CONSTRUCTION 94% 100% 96%

MOTOR VEHICLE HORTICULTURE ENGINEERING SPORT AND PUBLIC SERVICES BUSINESS 96% 97%

HAIR & BEAUTY 92% CREATIVE ARTS

26 BE CHALLENGED | BE INSPIRED | BE EXTRAORDINARY *2018 WCG leavers destination data APPLY TODAY | 0300 456 0049 | [email protected] | wcg.ac.uk 27 for learners aged 16-18. STUDENT AWARDS Evesham College Student of the Year: Matthew - Level 2 Construction Each year our exceptional students are celebrated for their achievements. Matthew won the overall prize at the In June 2020 a total of 47 learners studying at WCG colleges were recognised college as well as being recognised as for their hard work, dedication and attainment throughout the 2019/20 Motor Vehicle and Construction Student academic year. Certificates were presented to all students who were put of the Year. forward by teaching teams for the categories of Commitment to Learning, He recently completed the Level 2 Outstanding Achievement and Student of the Year. Diploma in Plumbing and is now hoping to secure an apprenticeship and further his studies, with tutors confident in him AWARD WINNERS 2020 becoming a ‘first-rate plumber’. Pershore College Student of the Year: Matthew said: “I was not expecting an award and so was really pleased to win both. Liz - Level 3 Veterinary Nursing I am hoping that it will help me to get an apprenticeship and that I can move on to the Liz won the overall prize at the college and next level of diploma. I really enjoyed the course. It was interesting and the tutor was was also named Animal Welfare and Vet Nursing great at explaining everything. I didn’t really know what I wanted to do after school Student of the Year. She undertook a two-year but I had spent some time in an office last summer and realised that wasn’t for me and Diploma in Veterinary Nursing at Pershore College that I wanted to do something more practical. I can definitely now see plumbing as whilst working full-time at Abbey Green Vets my career and hopefully the awards will help me stand out from the crowd as I look in Broadway. for an apprenticeship.” Tutors were impressed with how Liz rose to the challenge of combining her studies with working in veterinary practice. Liz said: “I really enjoyed the course, especially the balance of working and studying although it was quite a big challenge living an hour from work and having to study when I got home but the college and my employer were really supportive. I knew when I left school that I wanted to work with animals but after university, realised that I wanted to care for animals rather than be a zookeeper. The course has been great in helping me to get where I want to be and the tutors have been wonderful with their support.”

Malvern Hills College Student of the Year: Suzanne - Access to Higher Education (Art and Design) Suzanne was named 2019/20 Student of the Year for Malvern Hills College, as well as Malvern School of Arts Student of the Year. Suzanne said: “I was thrilled but surprised. It was great to be able to tell the kids I had won an award such as this. When I first visited Malvern Hills College I fell in love with it, it has an amazing feel when you walk through the doors and you get to work with experts as tutors too. I’d like to thank the college and my fabulous family, I couldn’t have done it without them cheering me on and sending me off in the mornings.” Student Awards winners 2019

My favourite parts of the course are the During my apprenticeship I have learnt many useful units and the balance between how to speak to and deal with all practical and theory. The tutors are sorts of people which has really always extremely helpful and give out made me grow in confidence. I positive encouragement. The best piece have been really supported by of advice I could give to a student is my tutors at Evesham College so to be committed to the course so you can’t thank them enough. I love my don’t miss out on information and also job and would recommend being an to help you enjoy your course. apprentice one hundred percent!

Chloe, Level 3 Horticulture at Pershore College Rebecca, Customer Services Practitioner Apprentice at Evesham College

Kieran works as an apprentice Since completing her course, technician at Global Plant Sales Shauna has now gained a job in King’s Heath. After doing his as a hairdressing and beauty A Levels he realised that going therapist trainee at The down the university route was not Sanctuary at Holloways. for him. After a successful summer She said: “I have had a fabulous holiday job working at the company, time studying at Malvern Hills Kieran was offered employment as College and really enjoyed both an apprenticeship. my courses. I can’t thank my tutors enough, as they’ve both done so much Kieran is now continuing his academic learning by doing for me. I just wouldn’t be where I am his Level 3 qualification at Pershore College in order to become a today without them.” fully-qualified service technician. He said: “Studying for an apprenticeship has changed my life and opened so many doors and possibilities. It’s been Shauna, Level 3 Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy the bridge between childhood and adulthood. I’d one hundred percent at Malvern Hills College recommend it - without a doubt!”

Kieran, Level 2 Land-based Service Engineer Apprentice at Pershore College

Get fantastic on-the-job experience with an apprenticeship. ALL APPRENTICESHIPS HAVE AN With an apprenticeship you can earn while you learn. They are the ideal way to develop EQUIVALENT EDUCATION LEVEL: knowledge, skills and behaviours within the workplace while undertaking study. You will • Intermediate - equivalent to five GCSE passes We have combine industry training with college, gaining experience and qualifications. You will • Advanced - equivalent to three A Level passes need an employer to take part in an apprenticeship but we can help you with that. • Higher - can lead to NVQ Level 4 and above, 2500+ apprentices or a Foundation degree WHAT AREAS DO APPRENTICESHIPS COVER? TRAINING WITH US Pretty much anything! The majority of our apprenticeships are in technical subjects, but WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS AT ANY ONE TIME we cover lots of other subjects too. • Work alongside experienced staff • Accounting • Dental Nursing • Human Resources • Earn a wage and get holiday pay Working with • Adult Care • Early Years Education • IT • Develop transferable skills that can be • Agriculture • Electrotechnical • Land-based Service used across a range of industries 1100+ Engineering EMPLOYERS • Animal Care & • Engineering • Enhance future career prospects ACROSS THE Veterinary Nursing • Equine & Farriery • Marketing • Build your confidence MIDLANDS AND • Bricklaying • Motor Vehicle • Events • Degree apprenticeship progression opportunities NATIONALLY • Business Administration • Hair • Plumbing • Carpentry & Joinery • Horticulture • Team Leading WHO CAN APPLY? Apprenticeships are available to anyone over the age • Customer Service • Hospitality • Welding of 16. There is no upper age limit for an apprentice. OUTSTANDING Apprenticeships can be completed by someone who has You will work towards an employer-led Apprenticeship Standard. Dependent APPRENTICESHIP on the discipline and sector this could include a range of qualifications such as joined an organisation specifically as an apprentice, SUCCESS RATE an NVQ, a Technical Certificate and Functional Skills. or by an existing employee. 8% ABOVE HOW TO APPLY national average* Visit our website for more information on all of the apprenticeships we offer and also to see our live vacancies. You can register your interest in a particular apprenticeship or apply for a job straight away if there’s a suitable vacancy. We are constantly adding new vacancies so don’t be disappointed if there isn’t one for you; get in contact and we’ll be able to help! wcg.ac.uk/apprenticeships

32 BE CHALLENGED | BE INSPIRED | BE EXTRAORDINARY *2018 / 19 33 apprenticeship results WHAT DO THE APPRENTICES SAY? WHAT DO THE EMPLOYERS SAY?

I’d already been to university to study creative We take on apprentices because we’ve got writing and afterwards I worked a job in a lot of knowledge within Ricardo and we marketing which wasn’t for me. I really need to make sure we pass that on to the wanted to work outside, but having spent next generation of engineers. a lot of time and money at university, Our apprentices from WCG have developed an apprenticeship was a great way to through the company and are now in get into a different career and gain prominent positions, i.e. team leaders valuable work experience. The best and manufacturing engineers. thing is that I get to work outdoors John Walker, Head of Manufacturing at Ricardo with is brilliant for me!

Alice - Horticultural Operative Apprentice with National Trust

We are committed to nurturing talent, Evesham College Apprentice, Rachel, was and we have had 17 apprentices since 2010. awarded at the 2019 Worcestershire For us, it is about imparting knowledge and skills to Apprenticeships Awards. those who haven’t worked yet, or are re-training, and supporting them as part of the organisation.

Anne Doughty, HR Manager, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

Rachel said: “I really enjoyed working alongside my apprenticeship at Evesham College so when was offered the chance of a full-time position, I couldn’t say no! The tutors really helped me, and knew that I was passionate about helping other people.” Danielle Harris, Rachel’s line manager, said: “Rachel has transformed the way we work as a team in customer service. Since starting with the organisation, her confidence, personality, eagerness to learn and passion for our business has only grown and we feel very lucky to have her.”

Rachel - Customer Service Practitioner Apprentice with Give As You Live

T Levels are a brand new qualification HOW ARE T LEVELS GRADED? UCAS points will only be allocated to the designed to give you a head start towards Once you complete your T Level, there overall T Level grade, so you must achieve the future you want. The 2-year T Level are several options that are available to at least an overall pass grade to receive qualification brings classroom and work you. These include moving into full-time UCAS points. placement together on a course designed employment, an apprenticeship or WHEN AND HOW CAN I APPLY? higher education. alongside employers and businesses. You can apply for a September start at any Your T Level will help you to your next step - whether this is straight To help T Level students get into higher time throughout the year. Find the course into your chosen career, an apprenticeship or a degree. education, UCAS tariff points have been on our website at wcg.ac.uk/study and allocated to T Levels, which means they simply click ‘Apply now’ which will take you WHAT ARE T LEVELS? WILL THEY BE RECOGNISED will be equivalent to three A Levels. to our online application form. T Levels are a new qualification designed BY EMPLOYERS? to give you a head start towards the future T Levels are designed with businesses you want. They follow GCSEs and are and employers, to make sure you have equivalent to three A Levels. The 2-year the skills and knowledge they are qualification brings classroom and work looking for in an employee. placement together, on a course designed with employers and businesses. WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DO I NEED TO APPLY? T Levels give you the opportunity to EQUIVALENT TO You will need a minimum of five GCSEs experience an industry while you at grades 4-9 including Maths and continue your studies, with the THREE A LEVELS English at grade 4. opportunity to specialise later. LEVEL 3 While gaining practical experience, you also achieve the qualifications QUALIFICATION needed to move into a higher level of DAYS IN study, if you choose to later. HOW LONG IS THE INDUSTRY INDUSTRY PLACEMENT? 45 PLACEMENT An industry placement lasts around 45 days, undertaken as a block or as 20% individual days. WORK The specific length of the placement and when it will take place will differ depending on your T Level. 80% CLASSROOM DESIGNED WHAT COURSES CAN I STUDY? WITH COURSE LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3

Digital Support Services T Level MHDC EMPLOYERS

Digital Support Services Transition Programme MHDC

36 BE CHALLENGED | BE INSPIRED | BE EXTRAORDINARY ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION (19+) AN ALTERNATIVE ROUTE TO A DEGREE

If you don’t have the traditional for a degree. Students study in qualifications to get onto a a supportive environment with other degree programme, you can adult learners. take a different route. We offer a range of industry-specific Access to HE (Higher Education) diplomas courses so that you can start working are one-year full-time courses that towards your chosen career straight away. prepare students aged 19+ years to study Visit wcg.ac.uk/access for more info.

LOCATIONS

COURSE LOCATION

Access to HE – Art and Design Malvern Hills College

Access to HE – Business and Accounting Royal Leamington Spa & Rugby College

Access to HE – Digital Security and Technology Royal Leamington Spa

Access to HE – Engineering Rugby College

Royal Leamington Spa, Rugby, Access to HE – Health Professions Malvern Hills and Evesham colleges

Access to HE – Midwifery Royal Leamington Spa & Rugby College

Access to HE – Nursing Royal Leamington Spa & Rugby College

Access to HE – Science Royal Leamington Spa College

Access to HE – Social Science Rugby College

Access to HE – Social Science and Humanities Royal Leamington Spa College

Please note these courses are only available to students aged 19 years plus.

38 BE CHALLENGED | BE INSPIRED | BE EXTRAORDINARY ANIMAL WELFARE ART, DESIGN & MEDIA

Working with animals is a career also the wealth of industry and specialist The creative industries continue to If a career in the world of graphic design that can be incredibly rewarding. knowledge that our staff have to offer. grow and make a vital contribution and photography appeals to you, then our Our Animal Centre is the perfect place After completing your qualification with to the UK’s economy. In a rapidly course could be for you! Let your creative to develop your animal welfare and vet us, there are a range of opportunities changing employment marketplace, juices flow and gain valuable experience nursing skills with a wide range of resident that are waiting for you in the animal care the creative sector is one of the few by working in our design and photography animals. From guinea pigs to geckos and industry; for example, in further degree areas at little risk of automation. studios. Or you could learn all about the donkeys to degus, we have a huge range of studies, RSPCA work and employment in design and delivery of competitive ESports Our facilities, including dedicated studios species for you to work with. zoos and animal boarding establishments from game design to web development, and state-of-the-art equipment, make to name but a few. marketing and event management. Whilst studying with us you will benefit Evesham College the perfect place to not only from our quality resources but begin your career in this sector.

SUBJECT LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 SUBJECT LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 Animal Care PER PER ESports and IT EVE Animal Management (Zoological Science, Exotics and Conservation) PER Graphic Design with Photography EVE EVE Animal Management (Companion Care, Farm Parks and Rescue) PER

DID YOU * DID YOU CAREER STATS* CAREER STATS KNOW? KNOW? No. of Jobs in Sector = 1494 (2019) No. of Jobs in Sector = 5403 (2019) ESports is Pershore College Change 2020-25 = +0.2% Change 2020-25 = +0.6% predicted to have hosts a specialist Median Hourly Wage = £9.28 Median Hourly Wage = £14.74 Animal Unit housing more viewers in Annual Job Openings = 70 (avg per year) Annual Job Openings = 223 (avg per year) a variety of species, the US than any including: a varied TYPICAL CAREERS other sport (with TYPICAL CAREERS range of small and • Animal care services • Managers and proprietors the exception of • Printers • Arts officers, exotic mammals, birds, occupations in forestry, fishing and the NFL) by 2021. • ESports events managers producers and directors reptiles, amphibians, • Managers and proprietors related services • Graphic designers • Photographers, audio-visual invertebrates as well as in agriculture and • Product, clothing and and broadcasting equipment operators goats, pigs and donkeys. horticulture *EMSI Analyst data related designers *EMSI Analyst data and forecast 2020-2025 and forecast 2020-2025

Working in childcare and environment and resources that support development is hugely curriculum delivery. Work placement is rewarding - helping children to an integral part of the course structure develop physically, emotionally, and a dedicated Placement Team intellectually and socially. supports students in this area. The sector provides many different career Our courses will provide you with the paths, such as teacher, private nanny, knowledge, experience and qualifications au pair, children’s representative, nursery you need to progress to the next stage, worker or teaching assistant. whether this is working in the sector or moving on to further study at college We have dedicated teaching rooms or university. fully equipped to replicate a nursery

SUBJECT LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3

Health and Social Care Assistant (Childcare / Adult Care) EVE

Childhood Studies (Early Years Educator) EVE

DID YOU CAREER STATS* KNOW? No. of Jobs in Sector = 3156 (2019) Childhood Studies Change 2020-25 = +3.8% Diplomas are Median Hourly Wage = £9.31 in partnership Annual Job Openings = 170 (avg per year) with the Council for Awards in TYPICAL CAREERS Children’s Care • Nursery nurses and • Playworkers (CACHE) and the assistants • Child and early years officers Northern Advisory • Youth and Council for Further community workers *EMSI Analyst data Education (NCFE). • Childminders and *EMSI Analyst data and forecast 2020-2025 related occupations and forecast 2020-2025

APPLY TODAY | 0300 456 0049 | [email protected] | wcg.ac.uk 43 CONSTRUCTION DIGITAL & CYBER TECHNOLOGIES

The construction sector is Whichever discipline you choose, you booming with a wide variety of will work in dedicated workshops with roles available. tutors who have invaluable industry We offer courses that allow you to experience to help you get the best Our courses in Digital and Cyber If you’re a practical, hands-on person specialise in computer programming, start to your career. Technologies are designed to get and you’re interested in how things are you into a career in one of the most software design, networking, computer put together, or you are interested in You may choose to go straight into vibrant and successful employment hardware and the brand new cyber employment after your course, construction management, our courses sectors in the UK. security pathway. could be for you. undertake further study or move onto We have excellent facilities and courses an apprenticeship programme. You will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills in Digital and Cyber, which are delivered by expert staff who enabling you to enter a career or continue will support you into the exciting world of digital and cyber technologies. SUBJECT ENTRY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 your study.

Foundation Skills Programme (Construction) EVE EVE

Carpentry and Joinery EVE SUBJECT LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 Site Carpentry EVE ESports and IT EVE Plumbing EVE EVE Digital and Cyber Technologies MHDC Plumbing and Heating EVE Digital Support Services T Level - see page 36 for MHDC Brick and Stone Crafts PER Digital Support Services Transition Programme - see page 36 for MHDC

APPRENTICESHIPS CAREER STATS* DID YOU CAREER STATS* No. of Jobs in Sector = 17626 (2019) Get fantastic on-the-job KNOW? experience. See pages Change 2020-25 = +4.6% No. of Jobs in Sector = 5403 (2019) In 2019 WCG opened 32 – 35 for full details on Median Hourly Wage = £13.41 Change 2020-25 = +0.6% brand new Malvern Median Hourly Wage = £14.74 how to apply. Annual Job Openings = 865 (avg per year) Hills Centre for Visit wcg.ac.uk/ Annual Job Openings = 223 (avg per year) TYPICAL CAREERS Digital And Cyber apprenticeships • Construction project • Heating and ventilation Technology in the TYPICAL CAREERS manager engineer heart of many of • Programmers and software • Web design and development • Construction trades person the region’s top development professionals professionals *EMSI Analyst data employers. *EMSI Analyst data • Electrical installer and forecast 2020-2025 and forecast 2020-2025

If you are technically minded, good at software to be able to design in 2D/3D and maths and science, and like solving manufacture the objects. problems, a career in engineering If you choose welding and fabrication, you could be for you. will study the principles of fabrication The key areas that engineers work in are and welding technologies and acquire and civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical and develop practical skills in different types manufacturing. We offer two routes at of welding techniques and processes. If you want a career that’s creative beauty and relaxation training salons Evesham College. You will use industry standard machinery and hands-on, and you enjoy making as well as our Barber Shop enable and resources, including the state-of- people feel great about themselves, you to train in a commercial salon Our Engineering, CAE and Design courses the-art 3D printing equipment in our new setting, providing a professional level will provide you with the skills in how to use then a future in the hair and beauty engineering workshops. of treatments and exceptional customer computer aided design and manufacturing sector could be for you. service to clients. The courses involve theory work, ensuring that you have the knowledge Our expert tutors will train you in the SUBJECT LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 needed to then put your skills into latest techniques to equip you with all of Engineering EVE practice in the salons. Our ‘PURE’ hair, the skills you’ll need to make a name for yourself in this exciting industry. Engineering - Manufacturing Technology EVE

Engineering, CAE and Design EVE

SUBJECT LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 DID YOU * CAREER STATS Barbering MAL MAL KNOW? No. of Jobs in Sector = 11539 (2019) Beauty Therapy EVE & MAL MAL

Evesham College hosts Change 2020-25 = +2.2% Hairdressing EVE a state-of-the-art Median Hourly Wage = £16.04 Engineering Centre. Annual Job Openings = 433 (avg per year) Facilities include a DID YOU CAREER STATS* metrology and mechanical TYPICAL CAREERS KNOW? No. of Jobs in Sector = 1889 (2019) science laboratory, a • Vehicle technicians, • Engineering technicians Malvern Hills Change 2020-25 = +4.5% fully equipped CAD suite mechanics and • IT business analysts, College hosts electricians Median Hourly Wage = £8.33 including 3D printer, as architects and systems professional • Metal working production designers Annual Job Openings = 109 (avg per year) well as a refurbished beauty therapy and maintenance fitters • Production and process workshop area including salons and TYPICAL CAREERS • Engineering professionals engineers CNC units, bench fitting, dedicated • Hairdressers and barbers • Hairdressing and beauty salon • Design and development • Quality control and turning and milling managers and proprietors engineers planning engineers barbering • Beauticians and related machinery. teaching facilities. occupations • Mechanical engineers *EMSI Analyst data *EMSI Analyst data and forecast 2020-2025 • Health associate professionals and forecast 2020-2025

Studying Health and Social Care support teaching. Our experienced Pershore College is a national centre dedicated hard landscape workshops can lead to a rewarding career and staff have current working knowledge for horticulture, offering you first and gold-medal-winning garden design provide the opportunity to make a of sector developments. class facilities and opportunities to facilities and the latest aerial drone technology for surveying areas. real difference to people’s lives. Going on a work placement is a huge learn from the best in the business. Our courses provide you with skills, component of our courses. You’ll You will have the opportunity to study UK households spend around £2.4billion experience and qualifications to move into benefit from spending one or more all aspects of horticulture at Pershore on gardening and landscaping services ** employment in a range of hospital or social days each week with one of over 200 College from soil science, propagation, annually making this a career with care settings or to progress on to study at established placement settings across garden planning and design right through earning potential. Roles vary from university in areas such as nursing, social Worcestershire. We have a dedicated to the latest technology in hydroponics in amenity or production horticulture to work, physiotherapy, occupational health Placement Team who source appropriate our state-of-the-art Agri-Tech research landscaping and everything in between – or training to become a paramedic. placements for full-time students and and development facility. We have so there really is something for everyone. provide support throughout their courses. We have well-equipped rooms with sector-related resources that are used to SUBJECT LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3

Brick and Stone Crafts PER

SUBJECT LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 Horticulture (Gardening Skills) PER

Health and Social Care Assistant (Adult Care / Childcare) EVE Horticulture (Landscaping) PER

Health and Social Care EVE Professional Horticulture - Advanced Technical Extended Diploma PER

DID YOU * DID YOU CAREER STATS* CAREER STATS KNOW? KNOW? No. of Jobs in Sector = 28015 (2019) No. of Jobs in Sector = 2319 (2019) Health and Social Change 2020-25 = +2.1% Horticulture Change 2020-25 = +3.3% students have Care alumni Median Hourly Wage = £13.25 Median Hourly Wage = £9.68 have gone on to access to facilities Annual Job Openings = 1385 (avg per year) Annual Job Openings = 146 (avg per year) become Nurses, such as landscape Paramedics, Care TYPICAL CAREERS workshops - hard TYPICAL CAREERS Workers, Teaching • Care workers and home • Medical practitioners landscaping, • Gardeners and landscape • Managers and proprietors in Assistants and Day carers • Welfare and housing associate estate skills and gardeners agriculture and horticulture Nursery Managers. • Nurses professionals CAD drawing • Mobile machine drivers • Agricultural and fishing trades • Nursing auxiliaries and • Housing officers studio, landscape and operatives • Managers and proprietors in assistants • Senior care workers design studios, • Groundsmen and forestry, fishing and related greenkeepers services • Nursery nurses and • Youth and community workers commercial assistants orchards • Horticultural trades • Pest control officers • Human resources and and more. • Agricultural machinery • Florists *EMSI Analyst data *EMSI Analyst data industrial relations officers and forecast 2020-2025 drivers and forecast 2020-2025

With the ever-increasing complexity The courses offer our students a unique of today’s motor vehicles and opportunity to train in a specialised area society’s dependence on them, jobs of the motor vehicle industry. in this area of work are likely to You may choose to go straight into be assured well into the future. employment after your course, You will work in up-to-date workshops, undertake further study or move onto in the purpose-built training facility an apprenticeship programme. located next to Evesham College, which accommodates high specification diagnostic equipment.

SUBJECT LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3

Light Vehicle Maintenance EVE EVE EVE

DID YOU CAREER STATS* KNOW? No. of Jobs in Sector = 2430 (2019) Vehicle students Change 2020-25 = +5.8% have the opportunity Median Hourly Wage = £12.06 to work on a range Annual Job Openings = 111 (avg per year) of recently donated cars including TYPICAL CAREERS convertibles, • Vehicle technicians, • Vehicle body builders and manual and mechanics and electrician repairers automatics. *EMSI Analyst data and forecast 2020-2025

50 BE CHALLENGED | BE INSPIRED | BE EXTRAORDINARY RE-ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMES SPORT

Whether you see yourself as a sports WCG and Pershore College also provide coach, sports therapist, personal talented young footballers with the trainer or PE teacher, we have a opportunity to study and learn at Pershore course to set you up for a great College in order to gain university As part of these programmes you will Re-engagement programmes entrance qualifications in sport, whilst have the opportunity to: career in sport. support you to develop your skills developing high level football skills Catering to all interests from sports and improve your confidence • Take on your own group community through the expert coaching. and self-esteem whilst you gain project and make a positive difference coaching, fitness or elite performance So if you have the talent and potential a qualification that will help you to the place where you live training, we’ll get you on track for a for a career in football, football coaching progress onto further education fast-paced career. • Complete enterprise projects and or in the wider sports arena and want or employment. You will enjoy theory and practical fundraising activities to develop your talent by training with a sessions covering anatomy and physiology, • Complete work experience placements professional club, then this is the perfect fitness training, sports nutrition and in something you’re interested in programme for you. Apply now to join business which will all help you progress • Develop your English and maths skills our Football Development Centre in into further education or employment September 2021, as demand will be high. within the industry.

SUBJECT LEVEL 1 SUBJECT LEVEL 3

Prince’s Trust Team PER & EVE Sport (Pershore Football Academy) PER

Headstart PER & EVE

Prince’s Trust Achieve PER & EVE CAREERS CAREER STATS* ADVICE & No. of Jobs in Sector = 2538 (2019) DID YOU APPRENTICESHIPS GUIDANCE Change 2020-25 = +3% KNOW? Get fantastic on-the-job Speak to our expert Median Hourly Wage = £10.64 team for impartial WCG is one of experience. See pages Annual Job Openings = 139 (avg per year) the largest and 32 – 35 for full details on careers advice

most successful how to apply. and guidance. TYPICAL CAREERS providers of • Sports coaches, instructors • Leisure and travel service Visit wcg.ac.uk/ 0300 456 0048 Prince’s Trust and officials occupations apprenticeships [email protected] programmes in • Sports and leisure assistants • Fitness instructors the UK. • Leisure and sports managers • Sports players *EMSI Analyst data and forecast 2020-2025

Veterinary nurses have an important courses will enable students to register and role, working with Veterinary work as a qualified Veterinary Nurse (RVN). Surgeons providing the highest Post-qualification opportunities Supported Learning Programmes Our success rates are high and past standards of health care for animals. include specialisation in exotic animals, are designed for students who students have moved on to various The are involved in all aspects of veterinary emergency and critical care, working as a need to develop their personal, full-time courses within the college, practice, from educating pet owners technical advisor for specialist companies social and practical skills in a including Animal Care, Horticulture, to carrying out a wide range of skills and teaching. supported environment. Computing, Sport, Health and Social Care and Motor Vehicle. including inpatient care, diagnostic testing We work with RCVS-approved training Our study programmes will allow you to and minor surgical procedures. practices to oversee and support students develop a range of skills, including animal WCG is a Royal College of Veterinary whilst in practice. By studying with us, welfare, gardening and landscaping, Surgeons (RCVS) approved training centre students benefit from highly qualified cooking, carpentry, plumbing, DIY, simple offering both the City & Guilds Level 3 staff with a wealth of industry experience electrics, independent living skills and Diploma in Veterinary Nursing as well as and have access to a range of high how to keep yourself safe to name a few. a Foundation degree. Completion of these quality resources. Supported Learners are offered personalised learning opportunities that help them gain qualifications SUBJECT LEVEL 3 at Entry Level 1, 2 and 3 and Level Veterinary Nursing (Small Animal) PER 1, on a journey leading to a range of appropriate destinations such as Level 2 qualifications, supported employment or DID YOU CAREER STATS* independent living. KNOW? No. of Jobs in Sector = 1494 (2019) A well-equipped veterinary Change 2020-25 = +0.2% suite comprising of Median Hourly Wage = £9.28 an operating theatre, SUBJECT ENTRY LEVEL 1 Annual Job Openings = 70 (avg per year) preparation room, Foundation Skills Programme (Catering) EVE EVE radiography room and TYPICAL CAREERS Foundation Skills Programme (Building Services) EVE EVE reception area along • Veterinary nurses Skillbuilder EVE EVE with laboratory and • Veterinary Physiotherapist Foundation Skills Programme (Land-based) PER PER hospitalisation facilities Ready for Adulthood EVE EVE are on offer to Veterinary *EMSI Analyst data Supported Internship PER, EVE & MAL PER, EVE & MAL Nursing students. and forecast 2020-2025

WCG is committed to ensuring that young people and vulnerable adults in our COME AND SEE US colleges are offered the information, advice and support that they need to stay All of our colleges have regular Open Events so you can see our fantastic facilities, safe and be able to actively participate in their education and training. chat with expert tutors and find out more about our courses. Visit our website at Our Safeguarding responsibilities do not just cover when a student is in college but also if wcg.ac.uk/openevents for upcoming dates or see page 5. Booking is essential for matters outside of college put them at risk. We recognise our statutory duty to safeguard the some events, so make sure to book early so you don’t miss out! welfare of our students and ensure that relevant and effective safeguarding practices exist Please tell us in advance if you have any individual requirements ahead of your visit. and are actively promoted within the college. APPLY NOW All of our full-time courses can be found at wcg.ac.uk/study. PREVENT Applying for a course online couldn’t be easier. Simply find the course using our search The Government’s Prevent strategy places a duty on Further Education Colleges to on the homepage and then click ‘Apply’. You will need to provide some basic information prevent people from being drawn into terrorism. WCG fully adheres to this duty and before you submit your application. If you create an account you will be able to track your ensures that staff and students receive appropriate advice and support to understand the application. You can apply for more than one course. See page 20 for more information. risks associated with radicalisation and extremism. The Prevent duty is embedded within the college’s safeguarding responsibilities and any concerns can be raised through the WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? team of Designated Persons. Once you have applied for a course, our Admissions Team will be in contact within 21 days to either offer you a place or invite you to attend an Applicant Event at the college. BRITISH VALUES Depending on the course you have applied for, this may include a short informal interview At WCG we promote the four key British values of democracy, mutual respect and where you will have the opportunity to ask a tutor questions about your course. tolerance of different faiths and beliefs, the rule of law and individual liberty. If you are unsure about which subject or course to choose, we offer high quality, free and independent careers advice at every college. Our Careers Advice and Guidance team are happy to talk you through all your options confidentially and impartially. You can also make an appointment for a time that’s convenient. Call 0300 456 0048 or email [email protected].

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