COURSE GUIDE 2020/21 Here’s why you’ll succeed Defineyour future 2 at COLLEGE YOU CAN AND YOU WILL Imagine a future where you have an AMAZING career. You can afford the nice things in life. You can travel the world, So many times, our students tell us ‘I work hard and enjoy quality time with friends and family, with nothing holding you back. 1 never thought I could ever do this’ or ‘but what if I can’t?’ We’re here to Telford College is the first step YOU'LL GO FAR make sure you know what you can towards making this happen. You’ll truly achieve, and make it happen. settle in quickly, making friends for Everything you learn is designed with one thing in mind – your career With work experience and mentoring life. You’ll work hard, visit new success, leading to a job with great prospects. Our students go on to from experts, you’ll get the skills places and enjoy your time here, around 50 different universities each year, including Oxford and employers and universities are before progressing to university or Cambridge and the Russell Group, while others start apprenticeships or looking for. starting a rewarding job. higher education with us.

The tutors you’ll learn from have in-depth industry knowledge and the right contacts to help you secure valuable work experience. Our student support team will OVER When you become your biggest champions. 90% 2406 of students were They’ll encourage you to achieve STUDENTS offered their leave school, what you’re truly capable of and STARTED FIRST CHOICE THEIR support you throughout your UNIVERSITY CAREER time here. 80 what will your PLACE INDUSTRIES within the in 2019 on offer last year All this encouragement, knowledge next step be? and experience is available to you here at Telford College, on one At Telford College, we offer school single, easy to get to campus that leavers an extensive range of courses, is sociable, supportive and safe. 3 4 industry experience and partnerships YOU'LL ENJOY YOU'LL FIT RIGHT IN with major employers to set you up for LEARNING your dream career… No matter what your starting BOOK You’ll use our virtual and point, you will fit in and you A LEVELS 12-15 YOUR augmented reality suite to will succeed at Telford enter real work environments. College. Our university-style APPRENTICESHIPS 16-18 AT You’ll learn with the best campus is a vibrant and PLACE academic resources and study friendly place. It’s easy to AVIATION ACADEMY 19 our next OPEN EVENT, or centres in multimillion- meet new friends, play sports APPLY ONLINE at pound facilities. or take part in activities. VOCATIONAL COURSES 20-28 telfordcollege.ac.uk UNIVERSITY LEVEL COURSES 29

2 telfordcollege.ac.uk telfordcollege.ac.uk 3 7th FORM LEVEL 3 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1 Be you. Meet Sophie Meet Rebekah Meet Jack Meet Josh Be a success. Will I make friends? Will I get the grades I need? Will I enjoy the course? Will I get the career I want? Rebekah Bulamaibau is a former student at . She studied level 3 There are some questions all students Sophie Duigenan is a former student at Business at Telford College and has gone Jack Morris is a former student at Ercall Josh Cureton is a former student at Hadley ask when they’re leaving school for Charlton School. She is studying maths at the on to study for a BSc in Architectural Wood Academy and joined us on a level 2 Learning Community, he completed a college. But you don’t need to worry. APPRENTICESHIPS (September 2019). Technology at the University of Derby. professional cookery course. level 1 course at Telford College. We’re here to help you succeed and achieve your individual ambitions. I got A*, A, A grades in maths, I was supported throughout my I’ve always wanted to be a As part of my course I did a work Meet Kieran economics and further maths. My time at college and when it came professional chef, making beautiful placement at MKM Building I’m currently doing teachers were really passionate about to deciding what I was doing next, my food is a passion of mine. Supplies. I learned a lot about an Intermediate their subjects and keen to help me tutor helped me to research careers construction at MKM, every day was Apprenticeship in succeed by supporting me in any way and universities. My college course and job as assistant interesting. I enjoyed going to college Engineering and Manufacture at that they could. chef at the Pheasant in Admaston go too, the college course taught me skills AO Recycling, working as a The best part of college for me was hand in hand, I’ve learned lots of skills and techniques for the building trade. Mechanical Engineer. I chose to I’d highly recommend doing A levels making my new friends, they’ll be friends from both and I’ve loved my journey take the apprenticeship route at Telford College; they offered for life. It was a change from school so far. I’ve now been successful in getting because I liked the idea of me opportunities I couldn’t have but I soon built up my confidence. I’d an apprenticeship at MKM Building starting work right away rather found elsewhere. recommend considering Telford College Supplies, I’m really enjoying the than waiting, and classroom- to everyone. variation in what I do. based learning wasn’t really for me. With my college course alongside my job I get that extra You can be a success You can be a success You can be a success You can be a success knowledge too. like Sophie: like Rebekah: like Jack: like Josh:

Kieran is a former student of Haberdashers' Abraham Darby If you achieve five GCSE passes at If you have four or more GCSEs at If you have four GCSEs at grade 3 If you’re leaving school with four grades 9 – 4 including English and grades 9 - 4 including English and including English or maths, you’ll GCSEs at grades 2 - 1 including maths, you can choose A levels and maths, you’ll join an A level equivalent start a level 2 course linked to a career English or maths, then you’ll start a You can be a success like Kieran: your career pathway at our 7th Form programme linked to an industry as well as studying English and maths. one year level 1 course linked to a centre. After this you can go on to you’d like to work in. career as well as studying English and If you want to get into the world of work and earn a salary straight away study at top UK universities or start a After you successfully complete the maths. You’ll then get lots of and you’re willing to work hard, an apprenticeship is for you. Each higher apprenticeship. After this you can go on to Russell course, you can progress to a level 3 opportunities for work experience apprenticeship vacancy will have different entry requirements, and Group or top universities, start a course with us or an apprenticeship. and to progress on to the next level employers will have different interview criteria, depending on the role. *Check our website for detailed entry higher apprenticeship, or stay at or an apprenticeship. Please see page 16 for more details. requirements, which vary by course. college to study a degree-level course.

4 telfordcollege.ac.uk telfordcollege.ac.uk 5 Your Passport to EMPLOYER At Telford College we’re not just about qualifications. CONNECTING YOU TO THE BEST CAREERS PARTNERS Our role is to ensure you leave college with the grades, EMPLOYMENT the personal skills, work experience and contacts to Get connected with our links to top employers and universities. Telford College You’ll benefit from training start your career in style. Right from the start we focus combines academic expertise and university links, with a great reputation for opportunities, work experience on what’s next, not just what’s now. working with major employers to create career opportunities. placements and strong partnerships with more than 400 businesses, such as:

University links • ABP Our new combined 7th Form career • Amey routes offer subject combinations • BAE Systems GET ON THE RIGHT TRACK supported by key university partners, • Bischof & Klein Your Passport to Employment is created with you. Together, we ensure your time providing a more defined study route to • Carnell at college will steer you on to a successful career, with access to: undergraduate programmes at a number • Coverage Care of universities. Students on A level and • Denso Manufacturing ❍✓ Careers information and advice vocational courses progress to more • Faccenda You can attend specialist career events for individual industries, with guest than 50 UK universities each year. • Fujitsu speakers who share ‘day in the life’ videos, so you can get a real feel for what • GKN it’s like working in that field. Employer partnerships • Heart of NHS Trust Students benefit from training • John Reilly ❍✓ Career mapping opportunities, work experience • Keysight Technologies Our team works with you to develop your individual career path. We support Andy Macfadyen, former student at placements and our strong partnerships • Makita you with progression opportunities from one level to the next. This ensures completed with leading local and national employers. • McPhillips your qualifications are linked to sector standards, so that you have all the skills an engineering apprenticeship at • Müller an employer is looking for. GKN Sankey. He is now a Robotics Apprenticeships • Palethorpes Project Engineer at Iconsys in Apprentices from Telford College start • Pork Farms ❍✓ Curriculum design Telford. their career with leading local employers • Radis We work closely with employers to select course units which meet what in the public and private sectors. • ReAssure each sector really needs, looking at skill shortages and the future needs of I studied level 3 engineering at • Ricoh the industry. college, the exposure I got from Telford’s growth is • Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital college still helps me in my career. your future NHS Trust ❍✓ Work ready skills The lecturers are all highly Did you know that Telford is the fastest • Southwater Event Group Employers want you to have core competencies such as problem solving and knowledgeable and were all very growing town in the Midlands? Telford • Telford & Wrekin Council decision-making skills. We ensure you develop these key work ready skills helpful and taught me what I need to and Wrekin is home to some of the • Viessmann across all the learning you do. know now. I’d recommend UK’s most well-known companies. With engineering pathways at Telford 13,000 new houses being constructed, ❍✓ Work experience College, I can’t imagine anywhere else several new developments underway We work with We work with you to find the perfect placement, where you will find yourself offering the kind of engineering and £1 billion investment in the area, over part of a team with your own role to play in achieving success. opportunities which I got. there are a growing number of exciting 400 career opportunities. businesses

6 telfordcollege.ac.uk telfordcollege.ac.uk 7 Health Hub We work closely with The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) who provide NHS care to almost half a million people, including operating two large hospitals. These close links bring you the latest industry related career developments, work experience and access to experienced NHS professionals.

Technical Our specialist Engineering Hub Our engineering-based academy partners with globally recognised EMPLOYMENT HUBS engineering companies. These include GKN and MTS Our unique Employment Hubs offer courses linked to industry needs in the local area, in partnership Systems. These relationships with key employers. The Hub will provide practical work experience, perfect for supporting your allow us to share up-to-date learning, finding out more about the industry and importantly your CV. advice in such rapidly advancing industries when it comes to desirable skills, Aviation Hub Join the Aviation Academy career paths and We are very proud of our Aviation Academy formed in partnership with opportunities. Our Aviation Academy offers the Aviation Skills Partnership. Based at RAF Cosford, the Whittle Aviation programmes for school leavers in Academy, was set up to supply skilled staff to the world’s leading aviation engineering due to the urgent commercial and military airlines. need for skilled engineers in the industry. For full details of our aviation engineering courses, see page 19.

8 telfordcollege.ac.uk telfordcollege.ac.uk 9 When you join Telford College, Grants Industry Placement Experience you join a community. You’ll take You may be entitled to claim a grant This is an unmissable opportunity part in residentials, industry visits, STUDENT LIFE towards the cost of transport, to gain valuable employability skills work experience, volunteering uniform, equipment, meals and and practical experience that’s and team activities, as part of our We’re committed to preparing childcare fees. relevant to your chosen industry. enrichment programme. you for your next steps – whether The amount of work experience the amazing that’s university, an apprenticeship To be eligible for funding, your gross you’ll need to complete will depend or your career. household wages must be below on your chosen course but will £26,000, or you can be claiming out range between 36 and 350 hours. In addition to supporting your of work benefits. Call 01952 642295 TRIPS AND COLLEGE LIFE academic achievement, we or visit the Grants Team at the The college has a team of industry Visit to Disneyland Paris and Liverpool concentrate on your overall Learner Hub. placement coordinators who will be personal progression – focussing on there to support you with everything your spiritual, moral, social and Career Guidance placement related. cultural development so you leave Careers support is focused on college with a multitude of meeting your needs, to enable you Safeguarding transferable skills. to work towards a positive Your health and wellbeing is of progression. Employability is actively prime importance to us. We want You’ll explore Fundamental British promoted and remains an important students to feel safe at all times. Values throughout your college focus throughout your studies. A team of designated safeguarding leads known as BeSafe is on hand to journey, along with the importance C of healthy living, equality and Getting to college address any concerns. diversity and citizenship, via a range is easy M

of enrichment opportunities and There is free parking on campusY and visiting speakers. it’s also really easy to get to us by MUSIC EVENTS bus. Direct routes throughout CM BeSafe at Telford College Music Centre Launch Event You’ll also receive regular careers Telford as well as from Market MY advice and guidance from our Drayton, Bridgnorth, Shifnal, DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING CY LEAD FUNDRAISING dedicated careers team along the Shrewsbury, Newport, Stafford, Student Voice way to ensure you feel confident Shifnal, Madeley, Dawley and moreCMY Your views are important to us and Macmillan Coffee Morning and ready to progress. serve the campus. Nearby make a real difference to the way K Wellington station gives you easy the college operates. We want You’ll be given an ID badge when access by train from Telford, you to become student voice PARTNERING you enrol, becoming part of our Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury. representatives to share the views WITH WOLVES friendly and safe community. You’ll of fellow students with the college have the opportunity to become a management team and governors. Wolverhampton Call our student services student course rep or join the Throughout the year we hold Wanderers FC team on is one of the student council to have a say in how focus meetings and an annual college’s partners. the college is run. You’ll also be 01952 642237 student conference. eligible to join the NUS extra student to find out more. Check out our YouTube channel for the latest college videos discount scheme.

10 telfordcollege.ac.uk telfordcollege.ac.uk 11 CREATIVE INDUSTRIES A LEVEL CAREER PATHWAYS SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS (STEM) A levels SOCIAL SCIENCES, HUMANITIES & BUSINESS These A level pathways ensure you English Literature Photography WITH ATTITUDE choose the right subject combinations This course will suit you if you like As part of a course focussed on personal to achieve your career goals. reading and enjoy discussing the books exploration, experimentation and YOUR PATHWAY JOURNEY you have read and the ideas they raise. expression, you’ll experience working A LEVELS & 7th FORM CREATIVE INDUSTRIES You’ll focus on analysing texts within a within different processes and disciplines • Be assigned an industry shared context, exploring the to produce a photography portfolio. mentor from a top employer At Telford College you don’t have to choose between academic achievement English Language relationships between various texts and You will explore the elements of visual linked to our pathways. and career success after you leave school. If you enjoy writing and have an the specific contexts within which they language, awareness of intended • Focus your skills and career enthusiasm for reading, this course is for are written, received and understood. audience and how to answer a brief. development. You can have the best of both worlds at our new 7th Form centre – which is you. This course has relevant, engaging • Make the right university, more than just your standard A levels and Sixth Form learning facility. and up-to-date content that reflects Film Studies apprenticeship or career choice. A level pass rate contemporary language study. With If you have a genuine interest in film and • Opportunity to visit universities up 6% in 2019 Sixth forms focus on getting your grades exciting text and data-based sources of the film industry, as well as the wide and see guest speakers from key over the next two years. Our 7th Form is a Over 40 business mentors language, you’ll study English in its range of cinema from different periods, subject areas. new concept that builds on our academic are working with us across a various forms and contexts. this exciting course covers a broad range brilliance, with industry knowledge and range of industries. of topics. Study British and American SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, skills that shape your longer-term career English Language and Literature cinema, explore film form, film research ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS (STEM) goals over the next 10 years. If you’re as interested in non-fiction and and creative projects, and varieties of film BUSINESS MENTORS non-literary texts as you are in poetry, experience, issues and debates. L3 Applied Science Get ahead at the UK’s first plays and novels, then this A level could This qualification provides the 7th Form Centre Mentor, Andrew Trainor, works for HS2 and got involved with be the best choice for you. You’ll study Fine Art knowledge, understanding and skills Telford College through the One Million Mentors programme. interesting and engaging literary and You’ll enjoy this course if you have an that underpin study of the applied Work with industry mentors, learn using non-fiction texts and use literary and interest and natural aptitude for art, science sector, and gives you the our new virtual and augmented reality HS2 supports my involvement in the programme. linguistic methods to study in a clear and using pencil, ink, paint and print making. opportunity to focus on different suite and choose your career pathway, It was a personal decision of mine to get involved coherent way. You’ll develop a range of drawing and aspects of applied science. developed with leading employers and and support a young person at the college. painting techniques, such as creating Russell Group universities. composition, perspective, colour theory, You will study seven mandatory units My first year at Telford anatomy and working from life, whilst including principles and applications of Most A level students learn with the end College has been one of exploring tone, texture, shape and form, science, scientific procedures/ goal of university in mind. Whilst Mentor, Neale Dayus, is a former Telford College student the best in my education which will help you develop as an artist investigation and laboratory techniques. university is the next step for more than and Senior Manager of Special Projects at ReAssure Ltd. so far. It has been amazing or progress to degree level art courses. 70% of our students, we raise your to study subjects that I am Biology aspirations and develop your skills As employer mentors, we work with students to passionate about, alongside Media Studies Biology is a popular choice if you’re beyond that. give a taste of what a career really involves. We’ll like-minded students. Telford College Media Studies explores a range of key aiming for science-based careers such as spend an hour once a week running exercises such has boosted my confidence concepts in our society. You will study a medicine, physiotherapy or pharmacy. You’ll gain vital workplace skills alongside as mock interviews and industry-based projects. significantly, I am so happy here! range of texts including film, radio, Biologists are very employable as they your academic studies. As a result, you’ll We’re seeing the students have some absolutely Faye Oliver, former student at Charlton newspapers and television, and consider develop many skills in practical work, stand out from the crowd and get ahead fantastic ideas that are good enough to be taken School studying A levels in Sociology, how messages are constructed. As part numeracy, problem solving and in your chosen career. straight into business. English Language and Psychology of the course you will also create your written communication. own media production.

12 telfordcollege.ac.uk telfordcollege.ac.uk 13 A LEVEL CAREER PATHWAYS Visit telfordcollege.ac.uk for Chemistry Physics Criminology Law 7th Form and A level information. A level Chemistry is a highly regarded A level Physics gives you the opportunity In A level Criminology, you’ll explore the If you have a genuine interest in the qualification for university and to explore the big questions – how did different types of crime in our society and law, enjoy reading and can express Visit our Open Events: employment, particularly if you want to the universe begin? How will it end? what kinds of crime exist. How do we yourself in writing, then this course will Wednesday 16 October 2019 pursue a career in science or medicine. What are we made of? The course is decide what behaviour is criminal? What suit you. You’ll study the legal systems Wednesday 20 November 2019 You’ll cover fundamental topics in ideal for you if you have an inquisitive are the roles of personnel involved when and criminal law of tort, followed by Wednesday 22 January 2020 physical, inorganic and organic mind and good problem-solving skills. It a crime is detected? Ideal for those the nature of law and human rights Saturday 21 March 2020 chemistry, studying the composition of involves practical experiment work as looking for a career in the police force, law. Previous law students have gone Wednesday 24 June 2020 substances and investigating their well as research. legal professions or forensic sciences. on to degrees in areas such as law, properties and reactions. sociology, business studies, Economics accountancy and criminology. Computer Science You’ll learn about local and global affairs, ENTRY GUIDE AND You can acquire advanced level, SOCIAL SCIENCES, HUMANITIES factors that influence supply and Philosophy & Ethics REQUIREMENTS* specialist media skills and achieve a & BUSINESS demand, what leads to market failure and This course will stretch your mind and nationally recognised, vocationally why we have unemployment, pollution challenge you to ‘think outside of the 5 GCSEs at grades 9 - 4 related qualification with this course. Business and poverty. You’ll also study the national box’ on contemporary issues and long including English and maths You’ll develop an understanding of the Introducing you to the world of economy in a global context as well as held beliefs. You’ll study philosophy of media industry through analysing media enterprise, business processes and the the international economy, finding out religion, ethics, and developments in *Check our website for detailed entry representations and by pitching and evolving world of business and current why some countries are more successful religious thought. requirements, which vary by course. Equivalent qualifications and/or producing media projects. affairs. You will examine the four than others. relevant experience may be accepted. functional areas of business: Finance, Psychology Further Mathematics People, Marketing and Operations Geography A level Psychology is the study of Further Mathematics extends the content Management - and how a firm can If you have an interest in the understanding and explaining human of the A level Mathematics course and successfully combine these areas to environment, enjoy finding out your own behaviour and will suit you if you enjoy For further advice on covers topics including complex keep itself in business. answers and are interested in global investigating and debating different courses, call numbers, linear algebra and algorithms. issues and current affairs, this course will issues. You’ll study social influence, The course is ideal for you if you are an suit you. You’ll study physical geography, memory, attachment, psychopathology, 01952 642237 ambitious, academic student who loves people and the environment, coastal research methods, approaches in I studied maths, physics and further problem solving and you have the desire systems and landscapes, human psychology and more. maths – I got A*AA. The teachers at to study STEM subjects at a higher level. geography, hazards and contemporary Telford College have been really A level Further Mathematics can be urban environments. Sociology supportive, and the atmosphere is studied to AS Level and can only be I studied history, Do you have a genuine interest in other really good – quite relaxed, so that studied alongside A level Mathematics. sociology and law – I History people’s lives, attitudes and behaviour, you can get on with your studies. I’m got ABC. I’ve found Telford A level History builds on the skills and are open to having your own ideas going to to read Mathematics College to be really down-to-earth, developed at GCSE, such as the challenged, or challenging the ideas of astrophysics with maths. The language of the universe; and the interaction with tutors has communication of historical knowledge others? Sociology is a wide-ranging Ciara Neville, former student mathematics offers progression into been really helpful. We’re treated like and the ability to analyse historical subject involving many areas of social life at Holy Trinity Academy limitless fields. The programme includes adults. There’s a good atmosphere sources. You’ll develop an understanding including families and households, algebra, calculus, geometry, statistics here. I’m going to read History at of the nature and purpose of history as a education, mass media and crime and and mechanics, giving you an insight Lancaster University. discipline, how historians work, and how deviance research methods. in Further Maths, combined English, Geography, into the way the world works, analysis Oliver Grigg, former student to carry out a historical enquiry that is Economics, Fine Art, Photography, Biology and Sociology. techniques and developing your problem at Hadley Learning Community independently researched. 100% solving skills. PASS RATE

14 telfordcollege.ac.uk telfordcollege.ac.uk 15 5 REASONS TO CHOOSE AN APPRENTICESHIP AN ALTERNATIVE #1 TO UNIVERSITY YOUR CAREER With intermediate, higher and even YOU’LL GAIN starts now degree level apprenticeships #4 PRACTICAL available, you can go as far as you EXPERIENCE APPRENTICESHIPS choose, even all the way to a Bachelor’s degree. Unlike university, Each apprenticeship pathway is an apprenticeship is government- designed by employers in your Ready to kick start your career whilst gaining the qualifications you need to take it to funded, meaning there’s nothing for industry, together with the Sector the next level? An apprenticeship could be the route for you! you to pay. Skills Council, meaning every programme is created with your key work skills and career success in REASONS TO CHOOSE AN APPRENTICESHIP: mind. APPRENTICESHIPS Apprenticeships are jobs with plenty of hands-on experience and learning. You’ll earn #2 ARE FOR EVERYONE Many employers value practical a salary and the chance to gain your qualifications, while getting that 'real-world' work job experience as much as a experience you’ll need to achieve your apprenticeship. It doesn’t matter how old you are, qualification, so an apprenticeship what stage you’re at in your career really does help supercharge With an apprenticeship, you’re on a career path. There’s a plan in place and a pathway or whether you’re thinking of your career. for you to take. retraining entirely and starting your dream job, anyone can do Apprenticeships are on the rise, with more and more school leavers, adults and mature an apprenticeship. learners choosing this route to kick start their career. YOU'LL GAIN AN #5 INDUSTRY SPECIFIC QUALIFICATION EMMA’s STORY EARN WHILE #3 YOU LEARN You’ll be gaining plenty of practical Level 3 Apprenticeship in Health and skills, but you’re also achieving Social Care. Working as a Healthcare You’ll be developing job specific relevant and recognised Assistant at Shrewsbury and Telford skills that you’ll use for a lifetime, qualifications that’ll support your Hospital Trust. whilst earning a wage. There’s no on-the-job learning. set amount, but your employer will A lot of people go to university and pay at least the National Minimum For some employers, these don’t necessarily get the job that they Wage, and some employers will industry-specific qualifications want, so an apprenticeship is a good pay more. are often seen as equally or more way of getting into a career. My valuable than a Bachelor’s degree in apprenticeship works flexibly around You’ll be entitled to at least 30 a similar field. With your additional my family life too. days per year holiday pay, plus experience and hands-on training, bank holidays. You're paid for the you’ll be a cut above the rest when Emma Tribe, former student at hours you spend at college or it comes to job progression or Newcastle-Under-Lyme school training too. seeking a new position.

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At Telford College we have over of L2 Aviation Engineering 1,800 apprentices working across a AVIATION Are you considering a career in Aviation wide range of industries. Engineering? This course will give you Our plan is to train skilled aircraft maintenance engineers for careers with some an understanding of how aircraft work Choose from: of the world’s leading commercial and military airlines. as well as provide a good base level of • Accounting Our aviation engineering programmes run with the backing of the Aviation Skills aviation maths and science knowledge. • Business Improvement Techniques Partnership (ASP), which has links with the world’s leading commercial and Course themes • Business & Administration including military airlines and RAF Cosford. • Fundamentals of aircraft materials Medical Administration & hardware • Clinical Health Care • Aviation mathematics & science • Construction – Civil Engineering for technicians • Childcare An aircraft maintenance • Fundamentals of electrics & theory • Customer Service engineer is responsible for Find out more at of flight • Electrical ensuring an aircraft telfordcollege.ac.uk/aviation • Fundamentals of airframe • Engineering operates properly and construction & systems • Human Resources safely. A maintenance • Healthcare engineer may make repairs, L3 Aviation Engineering • Health & Social Care troubleshoot problems, This fantastic industry-specific • IT Software, Web & Telecoms conduct inspections and opportunity offers you an in-depth • IT Application Specialist make upgrades to aircrafts. knowledge of numerous aircraft • Learning & Development systems and technologies. • Management There is currently huge Course themes • Motor Vehicle demand for licensed • Fundamentals of aerodynamics • Manufacturing – PMO engineers in the aviation • Fundamentals of aircraft electrics, LEVI’S STORY • Operational Delivery Officer industry, which means digital techniques & electronic • Security there are some fantastic systems Advanced Apprenticeship in IT, Software, Web and Telecoms • Supply Chain careers opportunities out • Fundamentals of aircraft gas Working as a Technical Service Analyst at Entanet • Supporting Teaching & Learning there. It is estimated that, turbine engines • Team Leading across Europe alone, • Fundamentals of aircraft structures Ever since I started it’s been an absolutely fantastic programme. The method of • Warehouse & Logistics around 132,000 new & systems learning suits me, I’m a hands-on practical person, an apprenticeship offered me technicians will be needed the mix of workplace learning and assignment work. Anyone considering this route between now and the year should absolutely 100% go for it, the right apprenticeship will give you the right Visit telfordcollege.ac.uk/ 2037 to work on the experience and qualifications, you’ll re-establish your skills and the way you tackle apprenticeship-vacancies maintenance of aircraft. assignments. Additionally, the college gives you lots of support, you work on units Call 01952 642452 Janet Stephens, that are directly linked to what you’re doing at work and it’s easier to take in. Deputy Principal at Levi Price, former student at Telford College

18 telfordcollege.ac.uk telfordcollege.ac.uk 19 L2 Business ART & DESIGN The course focuses on business functions and purposes whilst developing your Our Creative Hub is the perfect launch interpersonal and employability skills. It is pad for careers in graphic design, an excellent progression pathway into an product design, textile design, fashion apprenticeship or level 3 course. design, ceramics, printing and many Course themes other creative professions. • Enterprise in the business world Top skills • Finance for business L1 Art & Media FOR • Principles of marketing You will explore a range of methods valuable in the creative industry, TOP CAREERS L3 Business including working in 2D and 3D and This course covers essential knowledge with mixed media. VOCATIONAL COURSES such as working with and supervising Course themes others, understanding business markets, • Drawing & painting Our vocational courses are designed with employers to meet the needs of a wide innovation and growth, budgeting and • Photography range of industries. Our level 3 courses are equivalent to 3 A levels and are a great financial management. • 2D & 3D craft route to university, as well as apprenticeships and careers. There are courses Course themes • Video editing COURSES available at all levels, whatever your starting point. • Exploring business • Developing a marketing campaign L2 Art & Design • Accounting L2 L3 • Personal & business finance This varied course could be your first L • Art & Design 4/3 L1 L2 L3 ACCOUNTING BUSINESS • Managing an event step towards an exciting career in the • Automotive L1 L2 L3 E3 creative industries. • Aviation Engineering L2 L3 Our accounting programmes open the Our full programme of business courses L2 Business Administration Course themes ENTRY GUIDE AND • Beauty L1 L2 L3 door to careers in auditing, financial offers you a pathway and insight into Getting you on track for a career in • Drawing & painting REQUIREMENTS* • Business Administration L2 L3 services, corporate finance, the professional world of marketing, law, business administration, developing • Print making 5 GCSEs at grades • Business L1 L2 L3 accountancy or consultancy. HR, tourism, events, operations, finance valuable business skills. • Fashion & textiles 9 – 4 including A levels • Catering L1 L2 L3 and management. Course themes • Photography English and maths. • Childcare & Early Years L1 L2 L3 L2 Accounting & Business • Communication in a business • Construction L1 L2 This qualification prepares you for L1 Business environment L3 Art & Design 4 GCSEs at grades • Creative Media L2 L3 junior and entry-level accounting roles, This course is the ideal first step for • Administrative services Equivalent to 3 A levels, this course is the L3 9 – 4 including • Electrical L2 delivering a solid foundation in finance developing the specific skills required in • Use of office equipment perfect springboard to a dynamic career, English and maths. • Engineering L1 L2 L3 administration. It covers double entry the business environment. You'll be enhancing the range of creative skills that • Hair L1 L2 L3 bookkeeping, basic costing principles, introduced to a variety of business L3 Business Administration you can offer. 4 GCSEs at grade 3 • Health & Social Care L1 L2 L3 business communications and sectors whilst continuing to study English Expand your understanding of business Course themes L2 including English • IT & Computing L1 L2 L3 personal skills. and maths. markets, innovation, growth, and gain • Drawing & painting or maths. • Music L2 L3 Course themes Course themes key skills in budgeting and financial • Photography • Public Services L2 L3 • Bookkeeping transactions • Developing a personal progression plan management. • Graphic design 4 GCSEs at grades • Science L3 • Bookkeeping controls • Being organised Course themes • Fashion, textiles & printmaking L1 2 and 1 including • Sport L1 L2 L3 • Elements of costing payroll • Working with others • Communication in the business English or maths. • Introduction to business, company law • Research a topic environment *Entry requirements may vary by All information is correct at the time of & business communications • Management of personal & For further advice on courses, call course and course information may publication, but may be subject to change. professional development be subject to change. Check our L3 You can progress to Accounting & • Business communication & information 01952 642237 website for the latest information. Business on successful completion of L2. • Principles of administration

20 telfordcollege.ac.uk telfordcollege.ac.uk 21 VOCATIONAL COURSES CARING PROFESSIONS L3 Childcare Expand your knowledge in caring for If you enjoy helping others, a career in children from birth up to seven years old. AUTOMOTIVE L3 Vehicle Maintenance one of the caring professions could be Upon achievement of this qualification Advance your skills and knowledge in for you. There is a range of exciting you will become an early years educator Our courses equip you with the the maintenance and repair of motor careers to choose from, including and could progress to university. practical and technical skills you’ll vehicles. Explore a vehicle’s electrical nursing, midwifery, childcare, social Course themes need to secure your dream career in operating system. work and teaching. • Physical, social, spiritual, moral & all types of workshop, garage and Course themes emotional care of children dealership, whether it’s repairing • Diagnosis of complex system faults L1 Childcare • Play & structured learning cars, vans or motorcycles. • Advanced systems operation This course will help you understand • Health issues • Multi-step diagnostic repair the skills required to care for children, • Food & nutrition You’ll learn in our £3.5 million • Transmission systems preparing you for your next steps into Automotive Centre which includes further training or work. You will continue L1 Health & Social Care three state-of-the-art specialist L2 Vehicle Fitting to study English and maths to support You will learn about the skills needed to workshops, automated test lane for You develop the skills for working in your career progression opportunities. pursue promising career opportunities MOTs, a chassis dynamometer, engine the automotive industry as a fast-fit Course themes in the health, social care, children and testing and fault diagnostics, technician or manager. • Development & growth of babies young people’s sectors. computerised four-wheel alignment Course themes & young children Course themes plus Snap-On tools and equipment. • Exhaust systems • Value of a healthy lifestyle & diet • Understand the principles & values • Tyres • Communication & learning in health & social care L1 Transport Maintenance* • Servicing • Building children's confidence • Service provision & roles This course is ideal if you have a love • 4-wheel alignment • Awareness of protection & of cars and you would like to pursue L2 Childcare safeguarding a technical career in automotive *There is also an entry-level automotive course if This practical course is an introduction • Introduction to communication engineering, covering the basic you’re not quite ready for a level 1 course. to the role of the early years practitioner, technical needs for today's motor combining your college studies with a L2 Health & Social Care vehicle repair industry. work placement. Develop your awareness of the types of L3 Health & Social Care Course themes Course themes work within the health and social care You’ll study and learn guided by health • Practical aspects of light vehicles • Roles & responsibilities of the early sectors, as well as the roles played by and social care experts and take part in • Construction & routine maintenance years practitioner industry professionals. You’ll cover key work-related learning on placement. The • Operating principles of engines • Health & safety of babies & young areas of current practice in health and course can lead to higher education and • Electrical/electronic systems children in the early years social care to support your career choice. employment in careers such as nursing • Equality, diversity & inclusive practice Course themes or occupational therapy. L2 Vehicle Maintenance in early years settings • Equality, diversity & rights in health Course themes Would you like to become a professional • Safeguarding protection & welfare of & social care • Equality, diversity & rights in health & automotive technician? This hands-on babies & young children in early • Human growth & development social care course will introduce you to diesel years settings • Safeguarding in health & social care • Human growth & development engines, transmission systems and more • Communication in health & social care • Safeguarding in health & social care complex repair procedures. On successful completion of L2 Childcare, • Communication in health & social care Course themes you can progress to L3 Supporting On successful completion of L2 Health & • Vehicle fitting procedures Teaching & Learning which develops skills Social Care you can progress to L3 • Transmission systems for a career working in schools. Preparing to work in Adult Social Care Our vocational courses include work • Chassis systems which will prepare you for a career experience to give you the skills for • Electrical systems working with vulnerable adults, your chosen career.

22 telfordcollege.ac.uk telfordcollege.ac.uk 23 VOCATIONAL COURSES L3 Engineering L2 Beauty Therapy With engaging content prepared with Build your knowledge, skills and employers, universities and professional experience of client treatments and CONSTRUCTION L2 Electrical Installation ENGINEERING bodies, this course prepares you for a techniques, as well as the practical This qualification is the first step rewarding engineering career. aspects of the daily running of a beauty Our construction centre offers towards a career in the building services Our engineering courses prepare you Course themes business. practical and technical training for engineering sector. It provides the basic for roles in automotive, aerospace, • Engineering principles Course themes careers as a surveyor, site manager, skills needed to progress to become a aviation, marine, civil or environmental • Pneumatic & hydraulic systems • Skin care treatments (facials & makeup carpenter, bricklayer, electrician, full qualified JIB registered electrician. engineering. • Engineering product design & application) & eye treatments plumber and more. Course themes manufacture • Manicure & pedicure treatments, waxing • Health & safety in building services L1 Engineering • Applied commercial & quality • Required anatomy & physiology L1 Construction engineering You'll develop your knowledge and principles in engineering • Health & safety requirements, An introduction to the world of • Principles of electrical science understanding of the role of engineers, promotional activities & personal construction, get involved in practical • Electrical installations technology gaining practical skills to benefit your development learning at our dedicated training facility. • Installation of wiring systems & career in the long term. Join the Aviation Academy Course themes enclosures Course themes Our Aviation Academy offers You can progress to L3 on successful • Health, safety & welfare in construction • Working in engineering programmes for school leavers in completion of L2. • Painting & decorating CREATIVE MEDIA • Hand fitting (workshop skills) aviation engineering due to the urgent • Plastering, block paving, concrete • Welding need for skilled engineers in the L1 Hairdressing finishes Our creative media courses can • Manual drawing industry. For full details of our aviation This is the first step on the ladder to a • Basic plumbing & carpentry – locks, launch careers in broadcasting, video engineering courses, see page 19. career in hairdressing, introducing you to latches & woodwork joints production, photography, journalism, L2 Engineering (City & Guilds) the essential foundations and the practical PR, marketing and more. This level is ideal if you're a school aspects of working in a salon. L2 Construction leaver with some engineering knowledge HAIR & BEAUTY Course themes If a career in construction is calling, L2 Creative Media and experience. You will develop your • Introduction to shampooing this course is for you. You'll have the If you enjoy photography, video understanding and gain practical Whether your ambition is to start your • Introduction to cutting opportunity to take part in simulated production, graphic design and going experience of specific engineering own business, work for a salon or even • Introduction to hair styling work experience projects with local firms. to the cinema this course is an ideal technologies. work on a cruise ship, there are plenty • Required health & safety, reception Course themes introduction to a career in the media. Course themes of opportunities after you qualify. skills & customer service • Health, safety & welfare in Course themes • Principles of engineering construction • Film making • Milling L1 Beauty Therapy L2 Hairdressing • Principles of building • Photography • Turning You will gain a full introduction to the This course develops your skills as a • Painting & decorating, plastering • Graphic design • Welding beauty therapy industry and skillset professional hair stylist, introducing you • Plumbing & carpentry repairs • Audio production required for further training or to the creative aspects of dressing, L2 Technical Engineering employment in the beauty sector. colouring and perming hair. L3 Creative Media Employers and industry bodies have Course themes Course themes Equivalent to 3 A levels, this course is the collaborated to design this course, so the • Introduction to manicure & pedicure • Consultation, shampooing & perfect springboard to university and your content and approach prepares you for a • Introduction to facial skin care & conditioning career. It involves a work placement successful engineering career. day makeup • Cutting & colouring opportunity to give you that extra edge Course themes • Introduction to relevant health & • Styling & dressing hair when applying for jobs in the future. • Engineering principles safety requirements • Required health & safety, reception Course themes • Workshop skills skills & customer service • Film making • Process & materials Our on-campus salon is a great training • Photography • Business improvement techniques environment for any aspiring hair or You can progress to L3 on successful • Graphic design beauty professional. completion of L2.

24 telfordcollege.ac.uk telfordcollege.ac.uk 25 VOCATIONAL COURSES HOSPITALITY & CATERING IT & COMPUTING PUBLIC SERVICES SCIENCE

Shropshire is a leading conference and Digital skills are needed everywhere. Do you want a career with a big impact, Science is the foundation to careers tourism destination, thanks to major As one of the world’s fastest growing serving your community or your including, which could include attractions and employers who we work industries, careers on offer include country? Our public services courses biomedical science, engineering, closely with. Train to be a chef or work coding, network administration, can lead to careers in the armed forces, forensic science, medicine, healthcare in hotels and restaurants worldwide. cybersecurity, website building, emergency services, local government and many more. software and app development. or politics. L1 Professional Cookery L3 Applied Science If you have a passion for food, for L1 IT L2 Public Services This course will help you to develop your cooking and good service, take a look Follow your passion with this This one-year introductory course is existing knowledge if you are looking to at this practical, skills-based course introductory course in Information MUSIC designed to prepare you both physically pursue a career as a science technician that has been designed to introduce Technology, and progress through the and mentally for employment in a or want to go on to obtain a degree in a you to the delivery of food to a college IT programme for a future Career routes include composing for rewarding and challenging public science related subject. professional standard. career in IT. You'll be introduced to a film and TV, recording podcasts and uniformed services career. Course themes Course themes variety of career opportunities whilst producing music. You could become a Course themes: • Principles & applications of science • Preparation of work areas continuing to study English and maths. musician, broadcast engineer, sound • Structured physical training • Practical scientific procedures & • Preparation of food Course themes engineer, or backstage crew in TV, film, programme techniques • Required health & safety • Being organised music or theatre productions. • Expert careers advice from serving • Science investigation skills • Customer service • Develop a personal progression plan members of the uniformed services • Laboratory techniques & their • Working with others L2 Music • Competitive sport & teamwork application L2 Professional Cookery • Researching topic Develop skills in both the musical and • Uniformed services routine including You will gain the knowledge and skills technical aspects of music to start your discipline & drill required to put you on the path to a L2 IT journey to a successful career in the career as a professional chef. This is an ideal foundation for entering music industry. L3 Public Services Course themes the world of work, with practical skills Course themes Provides an ideal springboard into the • Preparation & presentation of food that transfer into the modern workplace. • Instrument/vocal development wide range of careers available within • Hygiene & safety in the kitchen Course themes • Music recording & editing the uniformed services developing • Nutrition • Communicating in the IT industry • Music industry studies self-confidence, communication and • Storage & packaging of food • Working in the IT industry • Group performance leadership skills. • Computer systems Course themes You can progress to L3 on successful • Presenting information using IT L3 Music • Structured physical training completion of L2. If you want a career in the music programme L3 IT industry, then this course is for you. You • Expert careers advice from serving You will gain an insight into the IT will develop the technical knowledge members of the uniformed services sector as you investigate the pace of and understanding of how to create • Leadership & communication training technological change, IT infrastructure, commercial quality music as a musician • Discipline within the uniformed the flow of information on a global and/or in a technical role. The perfect services scale, and the importance of legal and springboard to a career in the music security considerations. industry or further study at university. Course themes Course themes Learn using our immersive virtual and • Fundamentals of IT • Music studio production augmented reality suite – transporting • Global information • Live event production you into all kinds of different working • Cyber security • Group performance and learning environments. • Computer networks • Music and sound for film & TV

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If you’re a sporty type, what could L1 Sport and Public Services Level at Telford College be better than a career in sports This course will provide you with an development, sports science, sports understanding of careers and the value Not ready for a level 1 You can go on to universities across coaching, fitness or working with of roles in the sports and public services. the UK or stay closer to home, with professional athletes and sport teams? Course themes programme of study? our university courses and higher • How the body works apprenticeships. • Fitness 92% • Life skills e.g. map reading Our foundation programmes help Take a university course at our campus STUDENT SATISFACTION you to identify your strengths, and you’ll benefit from lower course fees, This places us in the L2 Sport your passions and move to the next small class sizes and industry-standard TOP QUARTER Would your dream be to take your step in your future career. Visit facilities. You can also study at the OF UNIVERSITY PROVIDERS IN THE UK* sporting hobby and turn your love of telfordcollege.ac.uk/foundation for University Centre Telford in Southwater *Source: National Student Survey results for sport into your career? This course more information on programme Square – a partnership between Telford student satisfaction (2018). explores the various career pathways themes and entry requirements. College, the University of Wolverhampton and examines the key skills required to and Telford and Wrekin Council. succeed in the sports industry. Work Skills Course themes • Practical sports Preparing you for a supported internship, DALJEET’S STORY • Fitness for sport & exercise if supported by an Education, Health & • Anatomy & physiology Care Plan (EHCP), level 1 study and Daljeet completed her Foundation • Planning a sports event employment. Degree in Early Years, progressed to the University of Wolverhampton and L2 Sport (Wolves route) Vocational Skills achieved a first class BA (Hons) in Experience a new approach to learning Special Educational Needs, Disability, with a football-centred delivery backed Developing social and learning skills for Inclusion and Childhood and Family by the Wolverhampton Wanderers the Electively Home Educated (EHE), Studies. She is now completing her Foundation. You’ll kick off your sporting getting you ready for a post-16 college BEN'S STORY Primary Teacher Training to start the career learning from the best. Course programme of study. career of her dreams. themes as L2 Sport above. Ben Thompson, 32, received an unconditional offer from to study Supported Internship I would recommend others L3 Sport children’s nursing after achieving distinction considering pursuing higher Develop experience coaching and Building and strengthening employability grades in every assignment he submitted, upon completing the Access to Higher education to definitely explore their leading sessions as well as gaining the skills for the workplace. Education at Telford College. options at Telford College. Studying knowledge and skills required in the alongside working in early years has sports and leisure industry. Enrolling on the Access to Higher Education course at Telford College was RARPA Preparation for Life certainly supported me to become a Course themes probably the most important decision of my professional and academic life to date. reflective practitioner, linking theory • Fitness testing for sports & exercise Develop maximised independence within Having left secondary education 17 years ago, I was very apprehensive. But it has and practice. • Anatomy & physiology for sport the home or supported living. reignited my love for scholarship, learning new skills and re-learning long forgotten • Assessing risk ones – like how to write structured essays, analysing and evaluating topics. Daljeet Kaur, former student at Hadley Learning Community • Practical team sports

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