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INSIDE 1 WELCOME FROM OUR INSIDE CHIEF EXECUTIVE 2–3 Why study with Activate Learning? 20–21 Your career routes 4–5 Our Learning Philosophy 22–23 Levels explained Our aim is to enable you, with the right tools, to take control of your 6–9 Bracknell and Wokingham College 24–25 What are T Levels? own learning and ultimately gain purposeful employment. But we 10–13 Reading College 26–27 How to apply know this has been a challenging year in which to take your next step. 16–17 Support to succeed 132–133 What next? 18–19 Money matters Your ability to adapt and change will be even Our programmes have so many opportunities for more important in the future and we will help you you, from industry placements and work experience make the most of the new opportunities open with some of the most well-known companies in to you through one of our college-based study the world, to curriculums and projects designed by CAREER PATHWAYS programmes or a work-based apprenticeship. leading industry experts. This guide will show you all the opportunities that are available to you and 30–35 Access to Higher Education 84–87 Hospitality and Professional Cookery To succeed you must be clear about your goal – illustrate some of the exciting routes you can take to what do you want to achieve? We can help you to achieving your dreams. 36–39 Accountancy 88–93 IT and Computing transform yourself and your future life. You will need to be focussed. We will not do learning for you, Within these pages you will read some of the stories 40–47 A Levels, Science and GCSEs 94–97 Media you will take control of your own learning with our of those who have already taken their journeys with support. We will create the environments where you us and I hope you take some inspiration from these. 48–51 Beauty Therapy 98–101 Media Makeup leave your comfort zone, take measured risks and learn from failures. And if you are still unsure, then there is always 52–55 Business and Enterprise 102–105 Motor Vehicle someone here to talk through your options with you. With challenges, often comes failure, and at Activate 56–59 Construction 106–109 Performing and Production Arts Learning we see failure as a useful way to learn and I look forward to seeing you soon! further your development. We build your resilience 60–63 Early Years 110–113 Public Services and resourcefulness. 64–67 Engineering 114–117 Sports Academies Your experiences at our college will empower you 118–121 Sports Therapy and Exercise Science to be able to deal with all the things life inevitably Sally Dicketts CBE 68–71 Foundation and Supported Studies throws at you, making you inquisitive and aware enough to learn from any setback and unafraid to Group Chief Executive 72–75 Hairdressing 122–125 Tourism take those risks. Activate Learning 76–79 Health and Social Care: Clinical 126–129 Visual Arts and Design We won’t just focus on the measurable outcomes of your studies with us, while ignoring the other 80–83 Health and Social Care: Social things that matter. When you leave us you will have all the traits we know you will need as you progress through education and into the workplace. Coming to college is a big step, but every time I walk around our vibrant and diverse campuses I’m reminded that regardless of who you are, or what your background is, you will always find people who welcome you and value you for who you are and give you a sense of belonging. All information in this guide is correct at the time of printing but may be subject to change. 2 WHY STUDY WITH ACTIVATE LEARNING? 3 WHY STUDY WITH ACTIVATE LEARNING? SPECIALIST Activate Learning will help you to develop the skills, knowledge, PROGRAMMES confidence and determination required to succeed in education Choose from a variety of specialist and career-focused programmes Develop the key skills required for and the workforce. Our colleges are in easily-accessible locations to suit you and your your future career and undertake career goals. and contain industry-standard, specialised facilities. Here, we exciting work experience placements. EMPLOYABILITY INCREASED nurture an atmosphere of independence to help you reach your goals, whatever they may be. STUDENT EXPERIENCE Learn in an independent environment, make new friends, and manage a more flexible timetable. EVENTS AND ENRICHMENT GREAT Join in with student activities, do your Duke of Edinburgh Award, LOCATIONS and go on trips around the UK and the world. Study at town and city-centre HEALTH AND campuses; close to shops, PROGRESSION restaurants, cultural Follow clearly-mapped career pathways WELLNESS hotspots, amenities, and to progress to higher-level travel links. programmes. Performance Coaches will support you in the development of emotional intelligence, wellbeing and self-confidence. INNOVATIVE TEACHING Enjoy innovative learning and assessment methods that help you develop at your own pace. 4 OUR LEARNING PHILOSOPHY 5 OUR LEARNING PHILOSOPHY THE LEARNING PHILOSOPHY ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS Our award-winning Learning Philosophy is at the At Activate Learning, we work closely with heart of our approach to teaching and learning. We employers to identify the characteristics and skills recognise that not everyone learns in the same way they are looking for in potential employees. We help or has had positive experiences of education. That’s you identify which of these desirable attributes you why we use tried and tested principles to engage have and which you can strengthen throughout your our students and help them make the most of programme, ensuring your future employability is their time with us, setting them up with not only the the focus throughout your studies. knowledge they’ll need for their careers, but with the personal skills that will benefit them their whole lives. Learn more at: www.activatelearning.ac.uk/about-us/the-learning-philosophy CASE STUDY Grace, Business Level 3 The way the course was structured around the Learning Philosophy, I definitely stayed motivated. I was always able to prove that we had learned The Career Pathway maps were also helpful when comparing what we were studying. what I would learn at City of Oxford College to other When we were doing our work experience, we colleges and what you’re learning here and what you learn used an online platform to track our progress with in other places. You can use them to map out the continued different Learner Attributes. We had to look at professional development that you need to do to get to the next level at your job too. them each day and it was really helpful to pinpoint what we’d learned that day.” I can see now that I am applying the practical skills I learnt at college. I’m going back over part of my project management program at the moment and using all the notes I took to help The Learner Attributes, which is a system to build self-awareness and employment skills that all students at Activate Learning are me with a business administration course I’m doing as part asked to undertake, really helped Grace build her confidence, of my apprenticeship at Oxford Brookes!” business knowledge and skills. – Grace, Business Level 3 6 BRACKNELL AND WOKINGHAM COLLEGE Bracknell and Wokingham College is located in the heart of Bracknell on Church Road, just a two-minute walk from the Lexicon shopping centre. There are also campuses in Woodley and Earley. CHURCH ROAD CAMPUS, BRACKNELL Bracknell and Wokingham College is located On a typical day here, in between lessons, in the heart of Bracknell with train and bus there’s space for quiet study in our Learning stations a short, 10-minute walk away. Resource Centre or hanging out with friends There are also various bus stops close to in the many spaces and communal areas. the campus itself and plenty of safe, on-site Missed breakfast or need a snack in bicycle parking, so however you choose to between classes? You can grab a bite get here, it’ll be safe and convenient. to eat or something to drink in our café or canteen. You can also visit our Whatever your area of interest, you’ll be Harmony Salon for a variety of hair able to study it here, with some of the best and beauty treatments. equipment and teachers available. We have many industry-standard facilities, including: motor vehicle and construction workshops, science labs, modern salons and beauty treatment rooms, photography and art studios, IT suites—including CAD workstations —and a Sport England-grade [It’s] a really nice building to be in. sports facility. I like the hubs on each floor where OPEN EVENTS Our professional, dedicated and industry- you can just hang out with your Saturday 10 October, 9:30am–1:30pm experienced teaching staff make learning friends. There’s a lot of space, it’s Wednesday 18 November, 4–8pm fun and engaging and give you the responsibility and independence you nice and bright and it’s just a nice Wednesday 10 February 2021, 4–8pm need to take charge of your own future. place to learn in, really.” Saturday 19 June 2021, 9:30am–1:30pm Zoe Woods For more information and to book your place, A Levels please visit www.activatelearning.ac.uk/events 8 9 A321 BRACKNELL AND Legoland Windsor Resort WOKINGHAM TWYFORD M4 READING A4 COLLEGE WOODLEY Bracknell and Wokingham College EARLEY Church Road WINNERSH RG12 1DJ STUDENTS’ UNION A329(M) A329 ASCOT SUNNINGDALE The Students’ Union help support and create the student experience from running events to having It’s been really nice BRACKNELL meetings with staff to discuss changes for the having my voice WOKINGHAM student body to make an impact.