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COURSE GUIDE 2020

Welcome

West Lancashire College has been helping the local community to shape their careers for over 40 years and we can help you do the same, whether you want to:

• change your career In addition, we will offer you an extensive and • gain qualifications, skills and knowledge needed to unrivalled support package including; flexible fulfil a lifelong ambition timetables around school hours to help those with children; financial support with course fees*; financial • take your next step to get to university bursaries to help you study; funding for child care, • secure a promotion study support sessions; FREE onsite parking; FREE or subsidised travel to college* and excellent careers With our expert tutors who have real world industry advice & guidance from our Matrix accredited adviser. experience and wide range of support to help, we No matter what your age or past experience, we have have something to suit every individual need in our something for you and very much look forward to world class buildings and facilities. helping you to shape your career this September. Joining West Lancashire College you can choose from a wide range of daytime and evening courses *subject to eligibility and availability including courses for leisure, Access to Higher Education, Foundation Degree and Professional programmes, all listed throughout our Adult Course Guide. We have many FREE and subsidised courses available plus buy now pay later with Advanced Learner Loans*. If you join us this September you can expect to study industry standard qualifications, take part in dedicated work placements that will connect you straight to employers, giving you that competitive edge in the job market. Making use of our extensive national network of colleges, partner employers and Universities you will train in world class facilities and receive expert advice and guidance straight from industry. West Lancashire Best Wishes College will be your perfect career partner. Denise Williamson Principal

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COURSES Access to Higher Education

With expert tuition, no upfront fees and a fantastic be means tested or subject to credit checks and support package, Access courses are specially any individual who meets the criteria above will be designed for Adults (aged 19+) looking for a change able to apply for a loan irrespective of their current of career or those wishing to return to education and employment status. progress onto university. The great news is, if you study any of our Access to If you’re aged 19-23 and do not already hold a full Higher Education courses, and you subsequently go Level 3 qualiﬁcation our Access to Higher Education on to complete a higher education course you won’t courses are FREE. If you already have a full Level 3 have to pay back your Advanced Learner Loan. qualiﬁcation or you are aged over 23 you are entitled Those paying for the course with a Learner Loan are to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to pay for entitled to apply for a non-repayable Bursary of up to your course, which means fees are only repaid once £750 to help with your study costs. you are earning over £25,000 a year. Loans will not

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Nursing & Midwifery

with leading employers including NHS, Virgin Care and West Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), guest speakers appropriate to your chosen career, workshops and seminars delivered by Health Care Professionals and Professors, bespoke University days and support with UCAS personal statements to help secure your chosen university plus you will look and feel like a Health Care professional with our Health Careers Academy Uniform! Careers in Nursing and associated roles are on the increase both in our region and nationally. The Royal Access to Higher Education Nursing & Midwifery is College of Nursing have recently claimed there is part of our Health Careers Academy, and provides currently a shortage of around 40,000 nurses in the a route to study at University for those wishing to UK, a gap which experts have warned could grow to specialise in Adult Nursing, Midwifery, Child Nursing, 70,000 within ﬁve years. Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Nursing, Social We have great progression to University, this year our Work or Paramedics. Access to Nursing & Midwifery graduates are off to As a student studying Access to Nursing & Midwifery universities across the country to study a whole host you will beneﬁt from; links with the Royal College of of degrees including Children’s Nursing, Mental Health Nursing and partner Universities, expert tutors with Nursing, Social Work, Midwifery, Adult Nursing and experience in the Health Care sector including a Learning Disability Nursing. Next year this could be Midwife and Social Worker, unique work placements you! Please see details of the course below. in a variety of roles within the medical sector offered

Start Loans Course Title Day Time Duration Fee Date Available

Access to Nursing Mon-Wed 9.30am-3.30pm 35 wks £3,384 07/09/20 Y and Midwifery

Access to Healthcare Tue & Wed 6pm-9pm 35 wks £3,384 08/09/20 Y (Nursing)

Entry requirements: Applicants are required to have How do I enrol? GCSEs A*-C (4-9) in English and Maths. If you do not For further details on how to enrol please go to currently meet the entry requirements, please contact page 21 or contact course enquiries 01695 52300 one of our advisers to discuss your options on [email protected] 01695 52300. www.westlancs.ac.uk

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Access to Health & Social Wellbeing YOUR COURSE MAY BE FREE! See page 23 If you are looking to take your ﬁrst step into for more information a career in the Health & Social Care sector, Occupational Health, Social Work, Youth Work, Adult, Child or Mental Health Nursing, our Access to Health & Social Wellbeing course will give you the skills required to take your next step to university. You will develop transferable skills such as approaching issues from different perspectives, working with others, interpreting information and research and referencing. As a student studying Access to Health & Social Wellbeing, you will also beneﬁt from; links with the Royal College of Nursing and partner Universities, expert tutors with experience in the Health Care sector including a Midwife and Social Worker, unique work placements in a variety of roles within the medical sector offered with leading employers including NHS, Virgin Care and West Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), guest speakers appropriate to your chosen career, workshops and seminars delivered by Health Care Professionals and Professors, bespoke University days and support with UCAS personal statements to help secure your chosen University.

Start Loans Course Title Day Time Duration Fee Date Available

Access to Health and Wed-Fri 9.30am-3.30pm 35 wks £3,384 09/09/20 Y Social Wellbeing

Entry requirements: Applicants are required to have How do I enrol? 5 GCSE A*-C (4-9) in English and Maths. If you do not For further details on how to enrol please go to currently meet the entry requirements, please contact page 21 or contact course enquiries 01695 52300 one of our advisers to discuss your options on [email protected] 01695 52300. www.westlancs.ac.uk

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As a student studying Access to Medical Science you support with UCAS personal statements to help will beneﬁt from; links with our partner Universities, secure your chosen University plus you will look and expert tutors with experience in the medical and feel like a medical professional with a personalised lab science sector, unique work placements in a variety coat. of roles within the medical sector offered with leading This year our Access to Medical graduates have employers including NHS, Virgin Care and West offers of University places to study Psychotherapy Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), and Counselling, Occupational Therapy, Chemistry, guest speakers appropriate to your chosen career, Nutrition & Health and Paramedic Science. Please see workshops and seminars delivered by School of details of the course below. Medicine Professors, bespoke University days and

Stephanie Edwards Access to Medical Science

“The support and teaching I have received over this last year at West Lancashire College has been second to none. I chose the Access to Medical Science course, with the hope of studying diagnostic radiography in the future. I have worked for the last four years at Southport Hospital, as a Radiology Assistant and so I knew this was the right path for me. As a mum of two, the Access course has prepared me academically, but also given me the conﬁdence to know that I can do this, even with such a busy home life. I have now secured, one of only 65 places at the University of Salford, to study Diagnostic Radiography in September. Anybody who is considering studying at West Lancashire College, please go for it. It’s the best decision I ever made and I can’t thank them enough for helping me through the next stage of my journey.”

Start Loans Course Title Day Time Duration Fee Date Available

Access to Medical Science Wed-Fri 9.30am-3.30pm 35 wks £3,384 09/09/20 Y

Entry requirements: Applicants are required to have How do I enrol? 5 GCSE A*-C (4-9) in English, Maths and Science. For further details on how to enrol please go to If you do not currently meet the entry requirements, page 21 or contact course enquiries 01695 52300 please contact one of our advisers to discuss your [email protected] options on 01695 52300. www.westlancs.ac.uk

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YOUR COURSE MAY BE FREE! See page 23 for more information

Access to Humanities, Social Work & Teaching

The Access Humanities course provides an access in supporting transition to university, professional route to be able to study at University in a range of workshops and seminars delivered by university subject areas including English, History, Sociology, Professors, bespoke university days and support with Psychology, Law and Teaching. UCAS personal statements. The course is designed to be the step to higher This year our Access to Humanities graduates education and is ideal for adults who have been away have received offers to study a variety of disciplines from education for some time or who wish to change including Physical Education in Secondary Schools, the direction of their lives. Teaching, Learning and Child Development and Business & Management. Please see details of the As a student studying Access to Humanities you will course below. beneﬁt from; links with our partner Universities, expert tutors with many years of academia and experience

Start Loans Course Title Day Time Duration Fee Date Available

Access to Humanities, Mon-Wed 9.30am-3.30pm 35 wks £3,022 07/09/20 Y Social Work & Teaching

Entry requirements: Applicants are required to have How do I enrol? 5 GCSE A*-C (4-9) in both English and Maths. If you For further details on how to enrol please go to do not currently meet the entry requirements, please page 21 or contact course enquiries 01695 52300 contact one of our advisers to discuss your options on [email protected] 01695 52300. www.westlancs.ac.uk

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Accountancy

Whether you’re just starting out or chasing a are aged over 23 you are entitled to apply for an promotion, our AAT qualifications will open up Advanced Learner Loan to pay for your course, which many job opportunities. You will gain practical, means fees are only repaid once you are earning real-world accounting and finance skills demanded over £25,000 a year. Loans will not be means tested by employers, and our AAT courses are a great or subject to credit checks and any individual who progression route into professional membership and meets the criteria above will be able to apply for a loan chartered studies. irrespective of their current employment status. Average pay for Chartered and Certified Accountants Those paying for AAT Level 3 course with a Learner is £42,494 per year, and in our region jobs in Loan are entitled to apply for a non-repayable Bursary Accountancy have grown over the last 2 years, this is of up to £750 to help with your study costs. If you an increase of 650 jobs so there’s never been a better are already working in an Accountancy role you may time to start a career in this vibrant sector. be able to study AAT as an Apprenticeship. To find out more contact course enquiries 01695 52300 If you’re aged 19-23 and do not already hold a full [email protected] Level 3 qualification our AAT Level 3 course is FREE. If you already have a full Level 3 qualification or you

Start Loans Course Title Day Time Duration Fee Date Available

Foundation Certiﬁcate in Mon 11.30am-3.30pm 34 wks £632.50* 14/09/20 N Accounting Level 2

Foundation Certiﬁcate in Tue 5.30pm-9pm 34 wks £632.50* 15/09/20 N Accounting Level 2

Advanced Diploma in Wed 2pm-9pm 34 wks £2,573 16/09/20 Y Accounting Level 3

Entry requirements: There are no formal entry How do I enrol? requirements for our Level 2 course, but candidates For further details on how to enrol please go to will need a reasonable standard of English & page 21 or contact course enquiries 01695 52300 Maths. Level 2 AAT is required for progression onto [email protected] Level 3 AAT. www.westlancs.ac.uk

* If you live outside of Lancashire (ie in Merseyside or Greater Manchester), due to YOUR COURSE recent changes in Government funding, you will be eligible to pay the full course fee and all associated support costs. This will be discussed with you at your enrolment MAY BE FREE! See page 23 appointment; payment instalments are available. for more information

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YOUR COURSE MAY BE FREE! See page 23 for more information

Business

Business administration functions are required in the If you’re thinking of a new career in administration, our day-to-day workings of all companies across the Business Administration Diploma will introduce you to globe and there are many job opportunities across all the techniques that help business operate successfully sectors within our region. Over 64,000 are employed and give you the working practice skills required in administration jobs in our region and the number whilst also introducing you to the wider range of of jobs is forecast to grow by 1,500 over the next 8 business and administration practices, including event years. management and budgeting.

Start Loans Course Title Day Time Duration Fee Date Available

Business Administration Tue-Thur 11.30am-4.15pm 35 wks £632.50* 08/09/20 N Level 1 Diploma

Entry requirements: Candidates will need relevant How do I enrol? work and life experience for our Level 1 course, this For further details on how to enrol please go to will be determined at interview/enrolment. page 21 or contact course enquiries 01695 52300 [email protected] www.westlancs.ac.uk

* If you live outside of Lancashire (ie in Merseyside or Greater Manchester), due to recent changes in Government funding, you will be eligible to pay the full course fee and all associated support costs. This will be discussed with you at your enrolment appointment; payment instalments are available.

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The Construction Industry needs you! YOUR COURSE MAY BE FREE! See page 23 for more information

Construction, Engineering & Vehicle Maintenance

Your construction industry needs you! With over £25,000 a year. Loans will not be means tested Construction sites across England now back up or subject to credit checks and any individual who and running following months of lockdown, they are meets the criteria above will be able to apply for a loan looking to recruit their future workforce so there’s irrespective of their current employment status. never been a better time to join this diverse, growing Those paying for Level 3 courses with a Learner Loan industry. are entitled to apply for a non- repayable Bursary of up If you’re looking to change career, are already working to £750 to help with your study costs. in the industry and need to develop your skills to the If you are already working in the industry, you may be next level, or even just want to learn skills for use able to study your qualification as an Apprenticeship. in the home, we offer a range of full and part-time To find out more contact course enquiries 01695 courses to suit all levels of ability. 52300 [email protected] In 2019 we opened our £2.5m Construction, Engineering & Logistics Academy, and as a student studying construction, you will benefit from this Entry requirements: Candidates will need relevant fantastic facility that is fitted with all the latest industry work and life experience for our Level 2 courses, and standard equipment and the very best products and Level 2 in the same subject for entry onto Level 3. resources. Our teachers are all industry experts and have worked on site in their chosen trade so you can How do I enrol? be sure you will receive the very best training. For further details on how to enrol please go to If you’re aged 19-23 and do not already hold a full page 21 or contact course enquiries 01695 52300 Level 3 qualification our Level 3 courses are FREE. [email protected] If you already have a full Level 3 qualification or you www.westlancs.ac.uk are aged over 23 you are entitled to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to pay for your course, which means fees are only repaid once you are earning

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Start Loans Course Title Day Time Duration Fee Date Available

Bricklaying Level 1 Diploma Mon & Tue 9.30am-2.15pm 35 weeks £993.50* 07/09/20 N

Bricklaying Level 2 Diploma Thur & Fri 9.15am-4.15pm 35 weeks £1,301.50* 10/09/20 N

Carpentry and Joinery Level Mon & Tue 9am-4pm 35 weeks £993.50* 07/09/20 N 1 Diploma

Carpentry and Joinery Level Mon & Tue 11am-4.30pm 35 weeks £1,286.50* 07/09/20 N 2 Diploma

Carpentry and Joinery Level Tue & Wed 6pm-9pm 34 weeks £1,286.50* 15/09/20 N 2 Diploma

Site Carpentry Level 3 Wed, Thur 9am-4pm 35 weeks £3,345 09/09/20 Y Diploma & Fri

Electrical Installations Tue & Wed 6pm-9pm 34 weeks £1,286.50* 15/09/20 N (Building and Structures) Level 2 Diploma

Electrical Installations Tue & Wed 6pm-9pm 34 weeks £3,345 15/09/20 Y (Building and Structures) Level 3 Diploma

Transport Maintenance Level Thur & Friday 9am-4.30pm 35 weeks £632.50* 10/09/20 N 1 Diploma

Light Vehicle Maintenance Mon & Wed 9am-4.30pm 35 weeks £993.50* 07/09/20 N and Repair Level 2 Diploma

Light Vehicle Maintenance Tue, Thur 9am-4.30pm 34 weeks £5,421 08/09/20 Y and Repair Level 3 Diploma & Fri

Plastering Level 1 Diploma Tue & Wed 9.15am-4.15pm 35 weeks £993.50* 08/09/20 N

Plastering Level 2 Diploma Thur & Fri 9.15am-2.15pm 35 weeks £1,514* 10/09/20 N

Plumbing Studies Level 1 Wed & Fri 9am-4.30pm 35 weeks £993.50* 09/09/20 N Diploma

Plumbing Studies Level 2 Mon & Tue 10am-3pm 35 weeks £1,286.50* 07/09/20 N Diploma

Plumbing Studies Level 2 Tue & Wed 6pm-9pm 34 weeks £1,286.50* 15/09/20 N Diploma

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receive up to £3,000* RECRUIT Government incentive AN for your business APPRENTICE

With the recent Government announcements regarding enhanced ﬁnancial incentives for businesses, there has never been a better time to take on a new Apprentice.

Whether you are looking for a new recruit or would Our Apprenticeship Team offer a FREE service like to train existing staff through an Apprenticeship and will support you with: programme, it is an ideal route to allow you to mould • An Organisational Needs Analysis where we get to and develop an individual. Apprenticeships combine understand your business and identify where you practical experience with theoretical knowledge to may have recruitment and training needs. equip staff with the skills for the job. • A free recruitment and matching service – our West Lancashire College have a wide selection of team will work alongside you from beginning to Apprenticeships available so you can find the right fit end, helping you to source and screen potential for your business. Our Apprenticeships are available Apprentices to ensure you find the best match for at a variety of levels so your staff can find the most your business. appropriate learning route that encourages their development. • If you are a large employer with a wage bill in excess of £3m, we will work with you to advise how best to spend the Levy – whether for new Apprentice recruits or existing staff training for workforce development.

Find out more Find out more, contact our Business Advisers today: 07894425892 [email protected] www.westlancs.ac.uk *subject to eligibility

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English, Maths & English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

English and maths skills are essential for everyday based, which will allow you to work either on individual life and there are many benefits to improving your targets or as part of a group. knowledge. If English is not your first language, our English for Our English and maths courses allow you to build Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses are confidence, progress your literacy and numeracy and perfect for you to take your first steps. Teaching is in can also help to improve employability and enhance small groups to enable as much support to take place future educational or career prospects. as possible. As a student with us you will learn in a supportive environment, in small classes which are workshop

Start Loans Course Title Day Time Duration Fee Date Available

English GCSE Tue or Wed 6.30pm-9pm 31 weeks FREE 15/09/20 or N 16/09/20

Maths GCSE Tue or Wed 6.30pm-9pm 31 weeks FREE 15/09/20 or N 16/09/20

English Functional Skills Tue 7pm-9pm Flexible FREE Flexible N

Maths Functional Skills Wed 7pm-9pm Flexible FREE Flexible N

ESOL Entry Level Thur or Fri 10am-12noon Flexible FREE 17/09/20 or N 18/09/20

ESOL Entry Level Tue or Wed 7pm-9pm Flexible FREE 15/09/20 or N 16/09/20

ESOL Level 1/Level 2 Tue or Wed 7pm-9pm Flexible FREE 15/09/20 N 16/09/20 or 17/09/20

ESOL Level 1/Level 2 Thur or Fri 1pm-3pm Flexible FREE 17/09/20 or N 18/09/20

Entry requirements: There are no formal entry How do I enrol? requirements for our functional skill maths and English courses, or for ESOL, however all students will For further details on how to enrol please go to complete an assessment prior to enrolment. page 21 or contact course enquiries 01695 52300 [email protected] For Maths or English GCSE you should normally www.westlancs.ac.uk already have achieved grade D/3 or above, however adult students may be admitted without previous qualiﬁcations subject to assessment results.

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Foundation Degree

We are delighted to offer Degree Level courses at In addition, our Foundation Degrees offer you: West Lancashire College awarded by the University of • Flexible programmes available to study full or part Central Lancashire. Our Foundation Degree in Health time, suitable for those already in employment & Social Care gives you the opportunity to study a high quality degree locally at a competitive price. • Opportunity to top up to full degree level at one of our partner institutions The FdA Health & Social Care aims to equip students who are working or intending to work with people • Competitive prices – you can apply for a Student who have a range of social care needs. On the course Loan to cover the cost of this your awareness of human rights, cultural diversity and • £1,000 non-repayable bursary for all ﬁrst year full- ethical, policy, legislative and resource issues in health time undergraduates and social care is developed to support practice in the principles of social welfare. The course combines academic theory and work related skills alongside occupational standards for health and social care providers.

Start Loans Course Title Day Time Duration Fee Date Available

Foundation Degree in Health Mon & Tue 9.30am-3.30pm 35 weeks £7,900 07/09/20 Y and Social Care (UCLAN)

Entry requirements: All students will have to Progression opportunities undertake an interview for the course, and Admissions decisions will be based on the following standard Students who successfully complete this Foundation criteria: Degree may choose to complete a further one year of study to gain a full honours degree: Health & Social • BTEC Extended Diploma Level 3: Merit, Pass, Care BSc (Hons) Top Up. Alternatively, they may wish Pass (64 UCAS Points) progress directly into their chosen career path. • BTEC Diploma Level 3: Merit, Merit • Pass Access Course Level 3: 64 UCAS Points • International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 64 How do I enrol? UCAS points from Higher Level Subjects For further details on how to enrol please go to • IELTS: 6.0 with no score lower than 5.5 page 21 or contact course enquiries 01695 52300 [email protected] • GCSE: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths & English or equivalent Functional Skills Level 2 www.westlancs.ac.uk • Accreditation of prior learning (the course team are available to advise and assist with any APL application).

*Please note: All students must be prepared to undergo and prove they have an enhanced DBS suitable to work with vulnerable adults and children.

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Foundation Learning

These programmes will appeal to a broad range of or receiving training at Foundation Level in a variety students of all age groups who may have physical, of vocational settings for example, Business and mental or learning difﬁculties. These courses have Administration, Independent Living, and Community been designed for those students who are seeking Activities, Sports and Culture.

Start Loans Course Title Day Time Duration Fee Date Available

Supported Learning Entry TBC TBC 1 year FREE 07/09/20 N Level 1

Supported Learning Entry TBC TBC 1 year FREE 07/09/20 N Level 2

Supported Learning Entry TBC TBC 1 year FREE 07/09/20 N Level 3

Entry requirements: Students will be required to attend an interview with one of our specialist tutors.

GCSE

GCSEs in Maths and English are highly sought after by Our courses are offered part-time during the evening businesses and can be beneﬁcial when looking to gain and delivered by specialist staff who have a wealth of employment or entry onto many university courses. experience in getting student’s exam ready.

Start Loans Course Title Day Time Duration Fee Date Available

English GCSE Tue or Wed 6.30pm-9pm 31 weeks FREE 15/09/20 or N 16/09/20

Maths GCSE Tue or Wed 6.30pm-9pm 31 weeks FREE 15/09/20 or N 16/09/20

Entry requirements: For Maths or English GCSE you should normally already have achieved grade D/3 or above, however adult students may be admitted without previous qualiﬁcations subject to assessment results.

How do I enrol? For further details on how to enrol please go to YOUR COURSE page 21 or contact course enquiries 01695 52300 MAY BE FREE! [email protected] See page 23 www.westlancs.ac.uk for more information

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Hairdressing & Barbering

The Imagery Hair & Beauty Academy is our industry industry professionals in the Academy’s salon and standard training facility for those wishing to train in therapy rooms ensuring they are industry ready once Hairdressing or Barbering. There are over 10,000 qualifications are achieved. people employed in our region as Hairdressers and Whether you are new to the industry and want a Barbers and this figure is set to increase by 500 jobs career change, are already working in the sector and over the next 8 years, so there’s never been a better want to upskill for a promotion or would just like to time to enter this creative industry. learn a creative new skill, West Lancashire College has Our fabulous facility hosts a Hair Salon, luxurious a range of fantastic courses from introductory up to Therapy Rooms and Spa with steam room, sauna professional level, that can be studied full-time, part- and sports massage, plus training salons for all of time in the day or evening. If you are already working the above disciplines. Those joining The Imagery in the Hairdressing industry you may be able to study Hair & Beauty Academy will be taught by a highly Hairdressing or Barbering as an Apprenticeship. To qualified teaching team, including Wella Colour find out more contact course enquiries 01695 52300 Masters and specialist Therapists, have access to the [email protected] latest product technology. Students work alongside

Start Loans Course Title Day Time Duration Fee Date Available

Barbering Level 2 Certiﬁcate Wed 3pm-9pm 34 weeks £632.50* 16/09/20 N

Hairdressing Level 2 Diploma Tue-Thur 9am-12noon 35 Weeks £1,286.50* 08/09/20 N

Hairdressing Level 2 Diploma Tue & Wed 5pm-9pm 34 Weeks £1,286.50* 15/09/20 N

Hairdressing Level 3 Diploma Wed-Fri 9am-4.15pm 35 Weeks £3,345 09/09/20 Y

Hairdressing Level 3 Diploma Tue & Wed 5pm-9pm 34 weeks £3,345 15/09/20 Y

YOUR COURSE MAY BE FREE! See page 23 for more information

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Emma Robson Level 3 Hairdressing Congratulations to one of our amazing Hairdressing Level 3 students Emma Robson. Emma has just secured a job at Neil Joseph Hairdressers in Ormskirk. Her Tutor Alison Barford said “Emma is an amazing student who has been a pleasure to have on my course, she has produced some excellent work in college and during lockdown. She fully deserves this fabulous opportunity.”

Entry requirements: Students must be able to work How do I enrol? effectively with others and be willing to carry out and receive all treatments. You will also be required to For further details on how to enrol please go to carry out treatments on male clients. All students must page 21 or contact course enquiries 01695 52300 display a positive attitude, be prepared to work as part [email protected] of a team and have excellent attendance. For Level 3, www.westlancs.ac.uk students must have Level 2 in the same subject.

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Graduate Digital Bootcamp

With the UK facing significant digital skills shortages Power Up Digital Bootcamp is a government funded and demand for these highly sought-after skills greater initiative to move people into digital roles with the aim than ever, West Lancashire College is delighted to of addressing locally identified digital skills gaps, filling introduce an innovative new project – Power Up hard to fill digitally focused vacancies and improving Digital Bootcamp. the productivity of employers through digital upskilling of local people. The initiative will enable local people to In partnership with The Extraordinary Club, the college access digital roles and gain meaningful employment will deliver this intensive, skills led programme, that has through connectivity directly into employers. been co-designed with local and regional employers to ensure that skills gaps and job vacancies specific to Dawn Paine, Co-Founder of The Extraordinary Club our region are being met. said “The Extraordinary Club is delighted to be partnering with West Lancashire College to deliver The programme is aimed at graduates aged 21-34 Power Up - an exciting new digital bootcamp which who are looking to retrain for a new career in Digital will upskill some of our brightest talent in all aspects of Skills, and starts this September 2020. digital, connecting them to opportunities with some of The 10-week bootcamp will include programming, the region’s, and indeed world’s, biggest brands. digital marketing and content creation, there will be set We are grateful for our partnership with the Lancashire challenges and projects, mentoring and interviews with Skills and Employment Hub whose funding via the Fast employers, plus monthly big brand talks from the likes Track Digital Workforce Fund has made this possible.” of Facebook, Lego and Accenture who will travelling to the region to deliver inspirational workshops on If you are a graduate, of any discipline, aged 21-34 the future of tech and digital. Successful completion and would like to register for this fantastic opportunity, of the project will connect graduates to guaranteed please email: [email protected] in the first interviews for real jobs to gain a salaried position or an instance and we will be in touch with details of next Apprenticeship. steps.

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Prince’s Trust YOUR COURSE Prince’s Trust Teams are made up of and start job searching, as well as learning MAY BE FREE! around 12 young people aged 16-25 years new skills. They’re supported along the See page 23 who together take on community projects, way by experienced and friendly staff who for more go on a week’s residential, do two weeks’ have lots of experience. information work experience, put together their CVs

Start Loans Course Title Day Time Duration Fee Date Available

The Prince’s Trust Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 12 weeks FREE 21/09/20 N 18/01/21 10/05/21

Entry requirements: Young people aged 16-25 who How do I enrol? are unemployed are eligible to join. Participants must For further details on how to enrol please go to have enthusiasm and 100% commitment to succeed, page 21 or contact course enquiries 01695 52300 and be ready for a challenge both personally and as [email protected] a team. All candidates will be interviewed to assess www.westlancs.ac.uk suitability.

Science

As a Science Learner you will beneﬁt from; links with with UCAS personal statements to help secure your our partner Universities, expert tutors with experience chosen University plus you will look and feel like a in the science sector, unique work placements with medical professional with a personalised lab coat. leading employers including NHS, Virgin Care and There are over 6,000 Biological Scientists and West Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), Biochemists employed in our Region and this is set guest speakers appropriate to your chosen career, to grow over the next 5 years. Average earnings for a workshops and seminars delivered by Scientists and Biomedical Scientists are £38,210. Professors, bespoke University days and support

Start Loans Course Title Day Time Duration Fee Date Available

Applied Science Extended Full Time Full Time 2 years TBC 07/09/2020 Y Diploma Level 3

Access to Medical Science Wed-Fri 9.30am-3.30pm 35 weeks £3384 09/09/20 Y

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Teaching Assitants

Teaching Assistants provide valuable assistance to the a minimum of 6 hours per week. You will be taught teacher, supporting and encouraging children in need by our expert tutors, Kerrie, Danielle and Mell who of extra help to reach their full potential and overcome have worked in Primary settings and have a wealth of difficulties. The role of Teaching Assistant can be a knowledge and tips to share. most rewarding, and many find this a great career to If you’re aged 19-23 and do not already hold a fit around their own children. Becoming a Teaching full Level 3 qualification our Supporting Teaching Assistant can be the first step in a career to train as a & Learning in Schools Level 3 course is FREE. If Teacher. you already have a full Level 3 qualification or you There are currently over 32,000 Teaching Assistants are aged over 23 you are entitled to apply for an employed in our region and this is set to increase by Advanced Learner Loan to pay for your course, which an additional 460 jobs over the next 8 years making means fees are only repaid once you are earning this a great career choice. over £25,000 a year. Loans will not be means tested or subject to credit checks and any individual who Our Supporting Teaching & Learning courses are meets the criteria above will be able to apply for a loan perfect for those who are working in a school setting irrespective of their current employment status. or for those who have no previous relevant experience and would like to train for a career as a Teaching Those paying for Supporting Teaching & Learning Assistant. To do the course you must either be in Schools Level 3 course with a Learner Loan are employed within a school as a Teaching Assistant or entitled to apply for a non-repayable Bursary of up to undertake a voluntary work placement in a school for £750 to help with your study costs.

Start Loans Course Title Day Time Duration Fee Date Available

Certiﬁcate in Supporting Fri 9am-11am 34 weeks £632.50* 18/09/20 N Teaching and Learning Level 2

Certiﬁcate in Supporting Wed 6pm-9pm 34 weeks £632.50* 16/09/20 N Teaching and Learning Level 2

Certiﬁcate in Supporting Fri 9.30am-1pm 34 weeks £1,417 18/09/20 Y Teaching and Learning Level 3

Certiﬁcate in Supporting Wed 5.30pm-9pm 34 weeks £1,417 16/09/20 Y Teaching and Learning Level 3

Entry requirements: You will require Level 2 English How do I enrol? and preferably Maths, GCSE A*-C (4-9). All candidates For further details on how to enrol please go to will be required to attend an interview with the tutor page 21 or contact course enquiries 01695 52300 prior to/during enrolment. A satisfactory Disclosure [email protected] and Barring Service (DBS) check will also be required www.westlancs.ac.uk for you to work in a school setting. YOUR COURSE * If you live outside of Lancashire (ie in Merseyside or Greater Manchester), due to recent changes in MAY BE FREE! Government funding, you will be eligible to pay the full course fee and all associated support costs. See page 23 This will be discussed with you at your enrolment appointment; payment instalments are available. for more information 20 www.westlancs.ac.uk 01695 52300 COURSE GUIDE 2020

HOW TO ENROL

Simply choose from our wide range of courses listed throughout our Course Guide and give us a call to book an enrolment slot on 01695 52300 (lines open 9am Monday 17 August 2020) or email [email protected].

Enrolment slots are available from Monday 24 to Friday 28 August 2020 10am-4pm, with late night appointments available on Wednesday 26 August until 7pm.

Please note it is important that you arrange an appointment before attending college, and due to social distancing measures, please attend only at the time of your enrolment appointment to ensure your safety.

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Learner Services

Learner Services are our team of trained and friendly We can offer you specialist advice and support with: staff offering a one stop shop whatever your enquiry • Course and careers guidance to the college. The team have been awarded Matrix • Financial assistance to help you study such as accreditation, the quality standard for the delivery of cost of uniform and course kits information, advice and guidance, so you can be sure you will receive the very best advice. • Financial assistance with course fees • Advanced Learning Loans and Bursaries • Wellbeing and personal support issues • Transport • Child care including funding for child care whilst in college • Employability and one to one study skills • Additional Learning Support • Student’s Union If you have an enquiry about studying at college, we’d love to hear from you, call one of the team direct on 01695 52393/ [email protected]

We offer a range of FREE or subsidised travel* to college including our College Bus Services that run in the daytime from: LIVERPOOL- Kirkby, Aintree, Maghull, Old TRAVEL TO Skelmersdale SOUTHPORT - Southport, Birkdale, Formby COLLEGE WEST LANCASHIRE - Aughton, Ormskirk, Burscough, Parbold, Newburgh & Ashurst WIGAN - Hawkley, Winstanley, Goose Green, Marus Bridge, Pemberton, Orrell, Upholland, Digmoor & Tanhouse Plus, we also offer FREE or subsidised* ARRIVA Bus passes for those not on a college bus route. Please ask in Learner Services for further details: 01695 52393 / [email protected]

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WHAT WILL I PAY?

Many of our courses are FREE or have no upfront If you do have to pay for your course you could spread costs. The cost of your course depends on your the payments with our instalment plan, or if you are individual circumstance and there are lots of funding over 19 studying a Level 3 qualiﬁcation you may be opportunities available to help pay for your course. able to apply for an Advanced Learning Loan meaning you buy now pay later.

TUITION IS FREE FOR LEARNERS LIVING IN LANCASHIRE WHO ARE EVIDENCE REQUIRED

16–18 year olds (FREE to those living in all areas) Identiﬁcation and GCSE results

Undertaking a First Full Level 2 qualiﬁcation aged 19-23 Self-certiﬁcation to be signed at enrolment

Undertaking a First Full Level 3 qualiﬁcation aged 19-23 Self-certiﬁcation to be signed at enrolment

Studying English or maths Basic Skills up to and including Level 2 None

Aged 19 or over in receipt of Job Seeker’s Allowance including those Current Letter authorised by the Job Centre receiving National Insurance Credits only and Employment Support (JSA Book not accepted). Bank statement Allowance (work related activity groups)

Aged 19 or over in receipt of UCRED, unemployed and mandated by Job Current Letter authorised by the Job Centre Centre and earning less than £330 per month (All Work-Related Requirements Group, Work Preparation Group and Work-Focused Interview Group)

In receipt of other State Beneﬁts who are unemployed and wishing to Income Support – current letter/bank state- return to work ment Housing/Council Tax Beneﬁt – letter from council or bank statement. Working Tax Credit/Pension Credits – current award notice.

TUITION MAY BE FREE FOR LEARNERS LIVING IN LANCASHIRE WHO EVIDENCE REQUIRED

Want to be employed (or progress into more sustainable employment) Proof of income eg: individual payslips and earning less than £17,004.00 annual gross salary (3 months), P60 Contract of employment

Have a low household income who are not eligible for free Proof of income eg: household payslips (3 tuition and have a gross household income of less than £20,817 or months), P60, current award notice independent income of £12,400. Learners are required to apply to the Discretionary Learner Support Fund for ﬁnancial help towards their tuition fee

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WHAT DO I BRING TO ENROLMENT?

PAYMENT these are agreed and will also need your bank details We accept payment by credit/debit card, cash or (account number, sort code and bank address). If your cheque. Course fees are payable at enrolment. If the course fee is being paid by a third party (e.g employer) annual course fee payable by you is over £200, you you will be given the appropriate documentation at may be able to pay by instalments see table below enrolment. Call 01695 52300 and ask for Learner (subject to agreement at enrolment). If you wish to Services to ﬁnd out if you are eligible for assistance. request instalment payments, you will be required ENROLMENT ONTO A COURSE CANNOT BE to sign a Fee Payment Agreement at enrolment if CONFIRMED UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED.

Tuition Fee Amount Number of Instalments Payments Required

£1-£199 0 No instalment option available. Full payment required at enrolment.

£200-£299 2 First payment due at enrolment, the remaining balance will be paid in the consecutive month.

£300-£599 3 First payment due at enrolment followed by 2 consecutive monthly payments.

£600 or over 5 First payment due at enrolment followed by 4 consecutive monthly payments

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FEE REFUNDS • Certiﬁcate of Entitlement to Funding Where the college has to cancel a course, the college • Bank Credit/Debit Card will credit the fee and refund any fee payment to the • Your West Lancashire College Student ID Card learner. If the student agrees to an appropriate alternative course, then the original fee payment would be credited against the new alternative course. Students INTERNATIONAL LEARNERS may apply to the college for a refund or partial refund Please contact Learner Services on 01695 52393 to of tuition fees if there are extenuating circumstances. ascertain eligibility for study.

ADDITIONAL COURSE RELATED COSTS LEARNERS BORN IN THE EU/EEA Some courses require you to purchase the appropriate For those Learners born in the EU/EEA, you will need kit, uniform or materials. You will be advised on how to to provide proof that you were born in the EU. Please order and costs prior to the start of the course. bring either your passport, birth certiﬁcate etc. along to enrolment.

IDENTIFICATION The Learning Records Service requires learners to ver- PREVIOUS QUALIFICATIONS ify their identity at enrolment, therefore when enrolling If you are aged 16-18 you will need to bring proof of for your course you will need to bring original copies of your GCSEs and any other qualifications. If you are one of the following documents with you. aged 19+ you will need proof/knowledge of any prior If you enrol over the phone, you will be required to qualifications and for some full-time courses such bring this identification with you to collect your ID card as Access to Higher Education, HNC’s and Degree before you start your course. courses you will be asked to provide evidence of certification. • Passport • Photo Driving Licence • Armed Forces Service ID • National Insurance Card

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Just left school or college and unsure of your future? The good news is – whatever happens over the next few months, you can sort your future out right now and get the best of everything with West Lancashire College!

BEST LEARNER EXPERIENCE At West Lancs we give our learners the very best experience. Our enrichment programme provides all our students with opportunities to try new things – things you’ve probably never even thought of before. You’ll develop your existing skills and interests further, try new activities, visit some fabulous places and meet new people inside and outside the College. It’s all great preparation for life after College – and helps you to acquire exactly the type of qualities employers are looking for.

BEST RANGE OF COURSES We have a massive choice of amazing courses including BTECs, A Levels, Technical qualifications, Apprenticeships and Foundation Degrees, Our qualifications have been shaped by regional employers ensuring you will have the appropriate skills for the North West jobs market, or the qualification you need to get to university.

SHAPE YOUR FUTURE

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BEST CONNECTED BEST STAFF Whether it’s a work placement you need, an industry Our teachers are some of the best in the business – mentor, or advice on how to enter a particular ﬁeld of friendly, experienced, full of ideas and with extensive work, we’ve got the industry contacts you need. We industry experience which will help you develop the work with 100’s of employers, including Peel Ports, skills needed for your future career! Above all, they’re Virgin Care, West Lancashire Clinical Commissioning committed to helping you achieve your potential. They Group, Edge Hill University and the NHS to ensure can share their up-to-date knowledge about their that you have access to the best advice and industry and give you practical tips and advice so that opportunities. you make the most of your study.

BEST FACILITIES BEST SUPPORT PACKAGE You will study in our fabulous buildings and we have We have expert advisers to provide you with all the invested over £50m over the past few years; our help and support you need to succeed and progress. university style campus was opened in Skelmersdale Whether it’s careers guidance, ﬁnancial support, in 2011, with the addition of a £2.5m Construction, mentoring, or additional learning support, we have Engineering & Logistics Centre in 2019 and we are the expertise to provide the support you need. We currently in the development of a high-tech STEM also offer non-repayable ﬁnancial bursaries plus FREE Centre at our main site due to open at the end of travel from Liverpool, Wigan, Burscough, Parbold, 2020. Our facilities include a 200-seat theatre, Ormskirk and Southport. industry standard hair & beauty salons, hi-tech sports performance lab, top quality teaching and self-study spaces, plus a range of social spaces and eateries.

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Full-time Courses Start Date

Art & Design Extended Diploma Level 3 07/09/20

Beauty & Hair Introduction Level 1 07/09/20

Beauty Therapy Level 2 07/09/20

Business Administration Diploma Level 1 07/09/20

Business Extended Diploma Level 3 07/09/20

Bricklaying Level 1 07/09/20

Introduction to working with Children Level 1 07/09/20

Children’s Care Learning Development Level 2 07/09/20

Children’s Play Learning and Development Level 3 07/09/20

Carpentry & Joinery Level 1 07/09/20

Carpentry & Joinery Level 2 07/09/20

Electrical Installations Level 2 07/09/20

Engineering Technologies Diploma Level 3 07/09/20

Hair & Beauty Introduction Level 1 07/09/20

Hairdressing Level 2 07/09/20

Hairdressing Level 3 07/09/20

Health & Social Care Level 1 07/09/20

Health and Social Care Extended Certiﬁcate Level 2 07/09/20

Health and Social Care National Extended Diploma Level 3 07/09/20

Health and Social Care Diploma Level 3 plus Psychology (Applied) National Certiﬁcate Level 3 07/09/20

Motor Vehicle Maintenance Level 1 07/09/20

Motor Vehicle Maintenance Level 2 07/09/20

Passport to College Level 1 07/09/20

Performing Arts Extended Diploma Level 3 07/09/20

Musical Theatre Diploma Level 3 07/09/20

Dance Diploma Level 3 07/09/20

Plastering Level 1 07/09/20

Plumbing Level 1 07/09/20

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Full-time Courses Start Date

Plumbing Studies Level 2 07/09/20

Prince’s Trust Team Programme 21/09/20

Psychology (Applied) National Certiﬁcate Level 3 plus Health and Social Care Diploma Level 3 07/09/20

Uniformed Public Services Level 1 07/09/20

Public Services Extended Certiﬁcate Level 2 07/09/20

Public Services Extended Diploma Level 3 07/09/20

Science (Applied) National Extended Diploma Level 3 07/09/20

Sports Studies Level 1 07/09/20

Sports Studies Level 2 07/09/20

Sports Coaching and Development Extended Diploma Level 3 07/09/20

Sports and Personal Training Extended Diploma Level 3 07/09/20

The School of Medicine (A Level programme) 07/09/20

Find out more Apprenticeships 01695 52300 Apprenticeship in Accountancy Level 3 [email protected] Apprenticeship in Bricklaying Level 2 Apply today Apprenticeship in Business Administration Level 3 www.westlancs.ac.uk Apprenticeship in Carpentry & Joinery Level 2 Apprenticeship in Carpentry & Joinery Level 3 Working in partnership with Apprenticeship in Customer Service Level 2 employers and universities to

Apprenticeship in Customer Service Level 3 connect you to your future.

Apprentice in Dental Nursing

Apprenticeship in Electrical Installation Level 3

Apprenticeship in Engineering Level 3

Apprenticeship in Hairdressing Level 2

Apprenticeship in Hairdressing Level 3

Apprenticeship in in IT Infrastructure Level 3

Apprenticeship in Performing Engineering Operations Level 2

Apprenticeship in Pharmacy Technician

Apprenticeship in Plastering Level 2

Apprenticeship in Plumbing & Domestic Heating Level 3

Apprenticeship in Vehicle Maintenance Level 3

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Investing in your future

At West Lancashire College it is our priority to give Apprenticeships in Pharmacy Technician and Dental the local community access to the very best facilities, Nursing. resources and opportunities. Over a number of In addition, we have created brand new Gas years, we have made a significant investment in our assessment bays in our Construction Engineering & campus. In 2011 we invested £42.8m in a brand new Logistics Centre, which has enabled us to enhance our campus situated in Skelmersdale town centre, which course offer to deliver the much sought after Plumbing benefited from the addition of a £2.5m Construction, Level 3 Apprenticeship and other industry standard Engineering & Logistics Centre in 2019. gas courses. We have also upgraded much of the We are therefore excited to let you know about the machinery and equipment in the Centre. latest plans to enhance our fabulous campus giving our The investment has also allowed us a very exciting current and future students even more opportunities to refurbishment opportunity; one of our current IT Suites benefit from amazing facilities and resources. will be converted into a ‘Gaming Cave’, a Virtual Reality We have recently been awarded £1.3m funding from environment with wall to ceiling screens and the very the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership’s Growth Deal latest in digital technologies, which will enable us to Programme, which aims to unlock growth and give train people to support the current digital skills gaps in local people the ability to drive forward growth for the our region. area. Finally, we have installed a brand new CCTV system The investment is set to meet the current and future and have upgraded WiFi across our campus - we skills needs of our local and regional economy, and will now have 1.1Gbps connectivity to the Internet. provide brand new equipment and facilities that will That’s around 30 times faster than the standard fibre ensure that our students are fully equipped to join the broadband speed you get at home, giving our students workforce and support economic growth. faster connections, greater user capacity and more coverage! The project includes the creation of a new STEM Centre located within our main campus, housing a We are delighted that we were awarded this investment large, hi-spec, fully equipped laboratory, preparation from the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership’s Growth room, theory classrooms and an external teaching Deal Programme, and hope that you will join us soon space. to benefit from the new opportunities this investment has allowed us to create. The STEM Centre will support the delivery of The School of Medicine, Access to Medical Science and To find out more about the courses and training Applied Science programmes, and offers students available, please browse this brochure, or go to access to the very best specialist equipment www.westlancs.ac.uk and technology. The development of this Centre email: [email protected] also provides an opportunity to further enhance call: 01695 52300. our Apprenticeship offer with the addition of

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About Lancashire’s Growth Deal Centre; the national Energy HQ in Blackpool; programme Lancaster’s Health Innovation Campus; and Myerscough College’s Food & Farming Innovation In the last three years the Lancashire Enterprise Centre; Partnership (LEP) has successfully secured £320m of Growth Deal investment from the Government’s Local • A wide-ranging package of regeneration Growth Fund. programmes specifically for Blackpool including a new international conference centre at the This funding, one of the largest Growth Deal Winter Gardens complex; the development of settlements to be allocated to a LEP, is designed Blackpool town centre ‘Green Corridors’; traffic to help improve and upgrade existing commercial management, bridge and road improvements and infrastructure, kickstart new economic initiatives, and an extension of Blackpool’s tram network. unlock additional private investment to drive further growth across the county. The Growth Deal programme will help to generate up to 11,000 new jobs, create 3,900 new homes and Over 40 projects have directly benefitted from the attract £1.2 billion of additional public and private LEP’s Growth Deal Programme. These include: investment for Lancashire. • New and improved transport connections Lancashire’s Growth Deal programme is also fully including the Blackburn-Bolton Rail Corridor; the aligned to other major economic initiatives such as Broughton Bypass; the Centenary Way Viaduct; the £450m Preston, South Ribble and Lancashire City and the Hyndburn-Burnley-Pendle Growth Deal, the £20m Growing Places Investment Fund, and Corridor; the Lancashire Advanced Manufacturing and Energy • World-class higher education, research and Enterprise Zone Cluster. vocational skills provision and facilities including For more information visit www.lancashirelep.co.uk UCLan’s flagship Engineering and Innovation

Are you looking for Employment?

We offer a range of short programmes and initiatives to boost your skills, prepare you for employment and connect you with employers. Choose from: • Life Changes - 6 week retrain programme that leads to a Traineeship, Apprenticeship or job opportunities in the Construction or Care sector • Future Heroes - An introduction to working in the Health and Social Care sector • Learning for Life & Work – a 2 week programme giving you real life skills that will prepare you for employment • Prince’s Trust – A 12 week intensive work skills and self-development programme for 18-24 year olds • Plus we have a range of LIVE Apprenticeship vacancies available NOW!

To ﬁnd out more, please contact your Job Centre Coach or contact the college direct on 01695 52300 / [email protected] / www.westlancs.ac.uk

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If you’re aged 18 or 19 why not stay local and top up • Have opportunity to get better connected to your grades with a FREE one-year Level 3 programme leading employers and universities at West Lancashire College, you will: Choose from an Access to HE in Nursing & Midwifery, • Develop practical and independent research skills Access Medical Science, Access Humanities or Access Health & Wellbeing / a BTEC in Art, Applied Science, • Gain confidence and get back into study Applied Psychology, Business, Computing, Performing • Gain a qualification that has been shaped by Arts, Childhood Studies, Health & Social Care, Public regional employers ensuring you will have the Services or Sports. appropriate skills for the North West jobs market, or Combine these advantages with our non-repayable the qualification you need to get to university financial bursaries, free travel from Liverpool, Wigan, • Gain immersive work experience Southport and Ormskirk and amazing facilities makes this a great opportunity. • Enhance your personal statement and gain additional UCAS points FREE Find out more [email protected] Apply today www.westlancs.ac.uk ONE-YEAR LEVEL 3 Working in partnership with employers and universities to connect you to your future. PROGRAMME

SAFEGUARDING

We are committed to safeguarding and ensuring all students experience a secure, safe and welcoming environment in which they can fulﬁl their potential. We are also committed to assisting students to develop the skills necessary to take responsibility for their own safety. Speciﬁc policies and procedures are in place to safeguard young people (students under 18 years of age) and adults at risk; these are robust and are reviewed regularly. Procedures are in place to take all reasonable measures to ensure risk is minimised and appropriate action is taken to address welfare concerns of young people and vulnerable adults.

Our college community includes young people aged 14 to 18 and adults at risk. For this reason and as part West Lancashire College of our commitment to safeguard our students and provide a safe place to learn, we are asking all potential students to disclose if they have a violent or sexual conviction. You will be asked to complete a declaration Skelmersdale at the point of enrolment. If you do have convictions of this nature, you won’t be automatically excluded from enrolling on a college course. Each case will be considered on its own merits. For further information please Lancashire ask to speak to a member of the Safeguarding team. WN8 6LH West Lancashire College welcomes diversity in its student population - valuing differences in race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, class and age. We actively oppose discrimination, aim to remove all conditions that put people at a disadvantage, strive to improve access and to provide outstanding support. www.westlancs.ac.uk We are committed to providing an inclusive learning environment. We have produced a NCG Equality Strategy [email protected] which sets out our response to statutory obligations and our approach to the active promotion of equality and diversity. Please discuss your support needs with us and we will make every reasonable effort to make 01695 52300 adjustments to help you succeed.

DISCLAIMER

Every effort is made to ensure that the information contained in this booklet is correct at the time of publication. We reserve the right however, to make alterations or amendments to the details contained in this booklet. Courses will operate subject to sufﬁcient numbers.