Make the Right Choice

NPTC GROUP OF COLLEGES NPTC Group of Colleges FULL-TIME COURSES 2017/18 MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE www.nptcgroup.ac.uk welcome ith overall success rates exceeding 99 per cent for the last eleven years, an outstanding W100 per cent pass rate within 40 of the 44 Mark Dacey A Levels we offer, and excellent results in the Chief Executive Officer National/Extended Diploma qualifications, NPTC NPTC Group of Colleges Group of Colleges can promise you an excellent learning experience within a dynamic yet friendly, supportive College with superb facilities. We know that the choice of staying on at sixth form or going to college is a tough one, but as we continue to go from strength to strength, it has never been a better time to join us. Not only do we have excellent results but we now provide one of the widest range of subject choices for A Level and vocational courses in Wales. With interest for apprenticeships on the rise, and the skills gap, especially in construction, set to increase, we have worked with employers to develop a programme of work-based learning within a number of trades. Work-based learning gives you the option to gain recognised qualifications whilst gaining valuable work experience and the opportunity to earn money. We want to prepare our students for the next step in their journey to employment or university; with this in mind, we will encourage you to have high aspirations and support you to become versatile individuals, not just academically but with the many additional activities we have on offer at the College such as enterprise events, sports’ academies and Where to find us ..........................................................4 performing arts. Why Choose NPTC Group of Colleges?.....................6 How to Apply ................................................................7 So, whether you choose to study Outstanding Facilities .................................................8 A Levels, a vocational course or an A Levels, Vocational Courses apprenticeship, make NPTC Group or Apprenticeships ......................................................9 Your College, Your Future. What is right for me? .............................................. 11 Apprenticeships ........................................................ 12 College Life ............................................................... 13 Centerprise ................................................................ 14 2 Contents Open Days . View the College . Meet the staff . Discuss your needs AFAN CAMPUS LLANDARCY ACADEMY OF SPORT NEWTOWN CAMPUS 19 - 10 - 2016 14 - 02 - 2017 02 - 11 - 2016 15 - 02 - 2017 (Sport & Public Services) 14 - 03 - 2017 24 - 06 - 2017 BRECON BEACONS CAMPUS NEATH CAMPUS 01 - 11 - 2016 20 - 10 - 2016 PONTARDAWE CAMPUS 15 - 03 - 2017 16 - 02 - 2017 14 - 02 - 2017 (Motor Vehicle) 24 - 06 - 2017 24 - 06 - 2017 SWANSEA CAMPUS 15 - 02 - 2017 (Construction) Welsh at the College................................................ 14 Engineering & Motor Vehicle .................................. 56 A Sporting College ................................................... 15 Forensic Science ...................................................... 62 Gain a Degree on your Doorstep ........................... 16 Foundation Studies .................................................. 63 AS/A Levels ........................................................ 20-32 Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy .............................. 66 www.nptcgroup.ac.uk Agriculture ................................................................. 33 Health, Social & Childcare ...................................... 72 Business, Tourism & Management ........................ 36 Horticulture & Gardening ........................................ 75 Computing & IT ........................................................ 40 Plumbing, Electrics, Heating & Ventilation ........... 77 Construction .............................................................. 42 Sport & Public Services .......................................... 80 Creative, Visual & Performing Arts ........................ 47 Sport Therapies ........................................................ 84 Culinary Arts & Hospitality ..................................... 51 3 Where to find us Neath Campus Dŵr-y-Felin Road, Neath, SA10 7RF Tel: 01639 648000 Fax: 01639 648009 Llandarcy Academy of Sport Llandarcy Park, Skewen, Neath, SA10 6JD Tel: 01792 815545 A Swansea Campus St David’s Close Swansea Enterprise Zone Llansamlet, Swansea, SA6 8QL Afan Campus Tel: 01639 648120 Margam, Port Talbot, SA13 2AL Fax: 01639 648129 Tel: 01639 648200 Fax: 01639 648209 4 Newtown Campus Keep in Llanidloes Road, Newtown, SY16 4HU Tel: 01686 614200 Fax: 01686 622246 Touch Llandrindod Wells Campus Spa Road, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5ES Tel: 01686 614300 Fax: 01597 825122 Brecon Beacons Campus Penlan, Brecon, LD3 9SR Tel: 01686 614400 Fax: 01874 622165 nptcgroup Pontardawe Campus Tawe House, Alloy Industrial Estate, Pontardawe, SA8 4EZ love Tel: 01639 648100/6 www.nptcgroup.ac.uk Fax: 01639 648152 Maesteg Campus Unit 7, Spelter Industrial Estate, Maesteg, CF34 0TY Tel: 01639 648180 Fax: 01639 849234 This prospectus gives details on all full-time, academic and vocational programmes at ALL of our 9 campuses across Wales. For details on all other courses offered by NPTC Group of Colleges, please check out our website: www.nptcgroup.ac.uk Information contained within this prospectus was correct at the time of production. NPTC Group of Colleges reserves the right to alter or cancel courses where circumstances demand. Every student is guaranteed equality of opportunity and access to programmes appropriate to their needs. 5 Why Choose NPTC GrouP of Colleges? 99%OVERALL PASS RATE OF FOR 11 YEARS RUNNING! . For the eleventh year in succession, the overall pass rate exceeded 99 per cent! . In 40 subjects out of the 44 A Levels offered, students achieved a remarkable 100 per cent pass rate . Students achieved an excellent outcome of triple distinction grades in the National/Extended Diploma qualifications, with many achieving the highest possible grade profile of D*, D*, D* . Record student numbers achieved the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma, which is the equivalent to A*/A Grade at A Level! 6 It could not be easier to join How to Apply the College! SELECT YOUR SUBJECT OR COURSE 1 Attending Open days and researching our courses will help you decide! APPLY You can apply ONLINE via our website www.nptcgroup.ac.uk or if you do not have access to 2 a computer, we can send you a PAPER application form, or we may even come into school. Pupils attending schools in the City and County of Swansea will have to make all their applications for choices via the UCAS Progress website. Please ensure you check your account on the UCAS Progress website regularly for any updates or messages. If you are unsure of any aspect of the UCAS Progress application, please contact our Admissions team on tel: 01639 648000. INTERVIEW Once we have received your application, we will invite you for an interview where you will be offered a place on a course and level that’s right for you. 3 You will need to meet certain entry requirements to fully enrol on your chosen course. But don’t panic, if you don’t get the grades, we will give you advice on all the alternative courses that will still help you to achieve your goals! KEEP IN TOUCH! 4 www.nptcgroup.ac.uk 5 ENROLMENT Admissions staff are available to answer any queries you may have at any stage of the application process. Just contact our Admissions team on: Afan Campus: 01639 648230/648246 Neath Campus: 01639 648705 Brecon Beacons Campus: 01686 614400 Newtown Campus: 01686 614200 7 Outstanding Facilities PTC Group of Colleges provides a diverse range of learning opportunities for students, adult learners and Nemployers, in some of the most up to date facilities of any education provider in the area. From specialist training rooms, to areas for students to relax and eat as well as top class sport, beauty and nursery facilities that are open to the public. Campus Developments NEATH CAMPUS PORT TALBOT Neath Campus is set to look very different from NPTC Group of Colleges has been granted provisional 2017 after plans for a £3m refurbishment of the Welsh Government approval for the development Campuses’ A and B blocks have been provisionally of a multimillion College campus, bringing the first approved by the Welsh Government. The educational establishment to Harbourside in Port ambitious refurbishment, part funded by the Welsh Talbot. Estimated to cost around £28m, the Campus Government, will include a completely new external will boast all the latest technological facilities and façade with glass atrium plus major internal work a dedicated Sixth Form Centre; the new site will creating a modern and welcoming student hub, also give the area’s shopping centre a much welcome creating better access with the installation of a new boost by bringing in more than 1,000 students lift. Other parts of the Campus will also benefit daily. This development has been planned in line from Government investment with the purchase with the Harbourside Development Strategy of the of new state-of-the-art engineering lathes worth local authority. £155K and new carpentry equipment worth £90K. The planned development follows the £6.5m Llandarcy Academy of Sport which opened in 2012 and will be the first major development to the Neath Campus since the £2m Nidum Arts Centre was unveiled in 2009. PONTARDAWE CAMPUS Already established as a Centre of Excellence

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