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BECHALLENGED INSPIRED EXTRAORDINARY 2021/22 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 With over 150 bus routes running to our and chat with expert tutors - whether you’re thinking about a full-time course or • Choice and freedom 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 4 BE CHALLENGED | BE INSPIRED | BE EXTRAORDINARY APPLY TODAY | 0300 456 0049 | [email protected] | wcg.ac.uk 5 MORE THAN JUST A COURSE SUPPORTING YOU ALL THE WAY 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. 6 BE CHALLENGED | BE INSPIRED | BE EXTRAORDINARY APPLY TODAY | 0300 456 0049 | [email protected] | wcg.ac.uk 7 OUR WORCESTERSHIRE COLLEGES 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 8 BE CHALLENGED | BE INSPIRED | BE EXTRAORDINARY APPLY TODAY | 0300 456 0049 | [email protected] | wcg.ac.uk 9 PERSHORE COLLEGE 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.