Course Guide Welcome to your 14 to 16 Choices

Studying a 14 to 16 course at West Herts College is a great opportunity to get a better understanding of an area of work and develop your skills so you can succeed in a job. During your course you will spend time at College as well as school. At College you’ll be working towards your career-focused qualification while you continue your studies at school. Your College studies will be specifically aimed at gaining skills to help in your job, so you’ll be learning in our professional settings like our salons, workshops and kitchens. Successfully completing a College course while still at school demonstrates maturity, commitment and the ability to deal with real-life work experience. The majority of our students stay with us to continue their studies at higher level and there are lots of opportunities for progression. This is the start of an exciting journey and we hope these courses provide inspiration and a direction for your future, whether that involves further education or an apprenticeship.

Construction Hairdressing Motor Vehicle L1 L1 L1

If you’re thinking of joining this If you aspire to be a great Motor vehicle engineering appeals growing industry, this course is an hairdresser then this exciting to everyone with a love of cars. It’s ideal starting point and will give introductory course will give you also a sector that’s set to grow as you an idea of the skills required the skills to get you started. more people buy and drive cars. Our across the construction sector. Our workshops have all the kit you need workshops have all the equipment There are lots of future job in motor mechanics. You will learn you need so that you’re ready to opportunities in the industry from all about fault finding and problem start learning and building from junior stylist in a salon, spa or cruise solving and develop great customer day one. You will study plastering, ship to a photographic session service skills. bricklaying, carpentry and joinery. stylist for magazines. To successfully complete this course This course is an opportunity to You’ll be working in our professional you will need to develop a portfolio experience different ways of studying, salons at Watford campus and of practical and written work, helping you to move to work-related learning about shampooing and complete external online tests and study more easily when you leave conditioning hair, scalp conditions, pass five internal written phase tests. school. After completing your course cutting, blow drying, dressing hair you can progress to a wide range of and much more. On completing your course you can full-time construction courses or move on to a full-time qualification apprenticeships at West Herts College. After completing your course in motor vehicle engineering and you can use your skills and get the higher level skills you need Please note: on this course you are qualifications to progress to to get those great jobs. required to wear overalls and steel Level 2 courses, including toe capped shoes at all times in the apprenticeships in hairdressing. Please note: on this course you are workshops. These can be purchased required to wear overalls and steel at an approximate cost of £30-£40 toe capped shoes at all times in the (order forms will be provided before workshops. These can be purchased the start of the course). at an approximate cost of £30-£40 (order forms will be provided before the start of the course). Uniform Services Caring for Children Electrical Installation L1 L1 L1

Are you looking for an exciting If you’re interested in the Thinking of a career in the challenge with great prospects? development of babies and young electrical installation industry? This course is an introduction to one children, this is a great course to Qualified electricians can of the most varied career options start your progression towards choose from a range of specific you could choose. You will learn joining the children’s workforce. occupations, from working on a variety of life and employability major construction projects to skills, preparing you for further You will enhance your communication domestic work in people’s homes. study and new opportunities. and team working skills and develop your confidence in this sector. You’ll develop your skills and build a You’ll develop an understanding of really good foundation to move up professional activities taken on by There are lots of progression to higher level courses in both the the uniformed public services, plus opportunities after you finish your electrical or plumbing industries. explore career opportunities in this course and you’ll be joining a fast- exciting sector. growing sector. Job opportunities You’ll learn the basics such as include pre-school assistant, out-of- practical electrical installation, You’ll learn about team work, school activity group assistant and health and safety at work and personal wellbeing, physical fitness nursery work. electrical testing and maintenance. and self-discipline and gain many You will be learning in specialist new skills including map reading workshops and the classroom. and navigation. On completion of your course, you Once you have completed your can progress to courses in course you can join our full-time electrical installation at Level 2 public services courses that can and be on your way to becoming lead to a career in the public or a fully-qualified electrician. emergency services. Please note: on this course you are required to wear overalls and steel toe capped shoes at all times in the Creative Media – workshops. These can be purchased Gaming at an approximate cost of £30-£40 (order forms will be provided before L1 L2 the start of the course). The creative media and gaming industry is fast moving and constantly changing. On this exciting course you’ll develop skills and get an understanding for moving image, audio production, games design, website design and publishing. How can you join a 14 to 16 course? Once you’ve completed your You need to be enthusiastic about your chosen area and course you can build on your skills tell your school which course you want to study. Your with higher level study and develop school will complete an application form for you and expertise so you can join this growing industry in jobs including send it to the College along with your school reference. photographer, web designer, games You’ll be asked to come to College for an interview and 14 to 16 course? designer and much more. some assessments. For more information about your choices at 14 to 16, talk to your Head of Year. Be part of the conversation, keep up to date with what’s happening: /westhertscollege @whertscollege

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