HOPWOOD HALL FULL TIME Prospectusedition 2018/19 2

HOPWOOD HALL FULL TIME PROSPECTUSEdition 2018/19 2

MIDDLETON CAMPUS HOPWOOD HALL Rochdale Road Middleton M24 6XH Tel: 0161 643 7560 FULL TIME PROSPECTUS 2018/19 Textphone: 01706 650 904

ROCHDALE CAMPUS St. Mary’s Gate Rochdale, OL12 6RY Tel: 01706 345 346 Textphone: 01706 650 904 e. [email protected] www.hopwood.ac.uk CONTENTS

Creative and Digital Media Principal’s welcome ...... 3 Games Development ...... 50 Open Days ...... 4 Graphic Design ...... 52 Why choose Hopwood Hall ...... 5 Media Production ...... 54 Where are they now ...... 6 What’s on campus ...... 7 ESOL and Skills for Life Help and support ...... 8 ESOL ...... 56 Fees and finance ...... 9 Skills for Life ...... 58. Student Cabinet ...... 11 What’s on ...... 11 Entry requirements ...... 12 Hair & Beauty How to apply ...... 13 Beauty Therapy ...... 60 PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME How to find us ...... 14 Hairdressing ...... 62 Free bus timetable ...... 15 Hair and Media Make-up ...... 64 16-19 Study Programmes ...... 16 Health & Childhood Studies Hello and welcome to our 2018/19 full-time prospectus. Apprenticeships Dental Nursing ...... 67 This prospectus includes information on courses at both our Why be an Apprentice ...... 17 Early Years ...... 68 Middleton and Rochdale campuses and our sport in the community What we offer ...... 18 Health & Social Care ...... 70 Traineeships ...... 18 programme at Rochdale AFC. How to become an Apprentice ...... 18 Hospitality & Catering There is also information on the apprenticeships pathways we offer, Hospitality & Catering ...... 72 COURSES our facilities and the support available to all our learners. IT & Computer Science Hopwood Hall College has opportunities to get involved To find out more about Arts and Performing Arts Computer Science ...... 74 been confirmed as one of the in activities outside of your applying for a course at top performing colleges in studies to build confidence, Hopwood Hall College Art & Design ...... 20 Greater Manchester, having meet new people and enhance visit our website Performing Arts ...... 22 Science, Gardening & Animal recently achieved another your employability skills so you www.hopwood.ac.uk, come Management Grade 2 in our Ofsted stand out from the crowd . along to one of our many open Building Trades & Engineering Applied Science ...... 76 inspection in November 2016 . Our extracurricular activities days (see page 5) or contact us on tel . 0161 643 7560 and Brickwork ...... 24. Landscaping, Gardening and Aquaponics . . .78 We’re also 6th in the country include free gym membership, speak to one of our advisors . Carpentry & Joinery ...... 26 Animal Management ...... 80 for the progress our students team sports, volunteering make on their course! opportunities, educational I hope to see you soon at Electrical Installation & Security Alarms . . .28 Veterinary Nursing ...... 82 visits and the chance to be Hopwood Hall College . Electrical Engineering ...... 30 I’m committed to enabling our on the Student Cabinet and Mechanical Engineering ...... 32 learners to be the best they Sport & Public Services can be and if you join us you’ll represent your peers . Motor Vehicle ...... 34 Sport ...... 84 benefit from the high quality To help you financially we Multi-skilled ...... 36 Sports Science and Rehabilitation . . . . . 86 teaching and learning that also provide 8 free buses, free Painting & Decorating ...... 38. Fitness and Health Academy ...... 88 Ofsted praised during their two breakfast before 9am and offer Plastering ...... 40 Rugby Academy ...... 90 day visit, plus purposeful work bursaries to help with the costs Derek O’Toole experience throughout your associated with coming to Principal Plumbing ...... 42 Football Academy ...... 92. course . college . Jill Scott Ladies Football Academy . . . . 94 I want you to enjoy your time Business, Travel & Accounts Rochdale AFC Football Academy . . . . . 96 at college and understand Accounting ...... 44 Uniformed Public Services ...... 98 that employers are looking for Business ...... 46 more than just good grades . Travel & Tourism ...... 48 That’s why we provide lots of

3 OPEN DAYS WHY CHOOSE Open days and evenings are a great way to experience college life at Hopwood Hall first hand and have a go at our courses. HOPWOOD HALL For your chance to visit our campuses, speak to our tutors and find out more about the courses we offer, come and see us on any of 85% SUCCESS RATE 8 FREE BUSES the dates below. One of the highest in Greater From areas including: Blackley, Manchester Bury, Castleton, Chadderton, Saturday 7 October 2017 Thursday 26 April 2018 Failsworth, Heywood, 10am - 2pm 4pm - 7pm OFSTED SAID WE’RE Littleborough, Middleton, Wednesday 15 November 2017 Saturday 19 May 2018 A ‘GOOD’ COLLEGE Milnrow, Moston, Norden, 4pm - 7pm 11am - 3pm (Middleton campus only) Oldham, Rawtenstall, Royton, In addition to our good rating Saddleworth, Shaw and Saturday 3 February 2018 Thursday 9 August 2018 in November 2016, inspectors Wardle . 10am - 2pm 10am - 3pm praised many aspects of the College including the high aspirations our teachers have HIGH ASPIRATIONS Visit Middleton Campus for for their learners and the We stretch and challenge all Access to HE • Accounting • Animal Care • Apprenticeships • Building Maintenance • Business • way teachers use a variety of our students to be the best Early Years • Electrical Installation • Electrical & Mechanical Engineering • Health & Social Care • ICT challenging and interesting they can be, and you’ll be • Landscaping, Gardening and Aquaponics • Painting & Decorating • Performing Arts • Plastering • activities to motivate them . allocated a Student Support Plumbing • Science • Sport • Travel & Tourism • Uniformed Public Services Tutor (SST) to keep you on 6TH NATIONALLY track with your studies . Visit Rochdale Campus for: FOR VALUED ADDED TERMLY PARENT’S Apprenticeships • Art & Design • Dental Nursing • Early Years • Fashion with Textiles • Games PROGRESS EVENING Development • Graphic Design with Photography • Hair & Beauty • Health & Social Care • In a nutshell…this means that We value the role parents Hospitality & Catering • Media Production students at Hopwood Hall far have in helping learners exceed their predicted grades achieve their potential . That’s based on previous exam why we have termly parents’ results . evenings and an online parent portal that shows attendance, FREE BREAKFAST academic targets, course Includes toast or porridge progress and student support before 9am . tutor reviews .

5 WHERE ARE THEY NOW? WHATS ON CAMPUS

We’re really proud of our College and its facilities, which is why we’ve invested over £32 million to continually upgrade and improve both our campuses .

MIDDLETON CAMPUS

Refectory The Lounge Free gym membership Animal Management at our Sports Arena & Landscape Gardening DR KIRSTY HOLT JACK MORRISON Studied: Animal Management Studied: Business Previous school: Wardle Academy Previous school: Crompton House Currently: Small Animal Vet Currently: Apprenticeship with KPMG Kirsty was one of the first group of students Jack excelled on his two year course at to embark on a Veterinary Medicine degree Hopwood Hall and was the Student of the via the BTEC route . Since graduating from Year at our 2016 awards ceremony . In his the University of Liverpool she is now fully final year he secured a place with global qualified and working as a vet near Leeds . auditors KPMG on their prestigious 360 Apprenticeship programme . Sports Park Technology Centre iLearn Centre Destination Lounge

ROCHDALE CAMPUS

Riverside Salon Riverside Restaurant The Cube Dental Examination Room

RIZWANA ALI CONNOR MATHER Studied: Performing Arts Studied: Uniformed Public Services Previous school: Matthew Moss Previous school: Hollingworth Academy Currently: Royal Exchange Theatre Currently: Pirbright Army Training Centre

Rizwana joined the college as an aspiring Connor praised the course and a trip actor in 2014 and became one of the most to Altcar Army Base for giving him the

consistent performers on her course . She preparation and experience to progress to now works in youth programmes at the Royal Pirbright and hopefully become a Military Exchange Theatre, delivering workshops in Police Soldier in the British Army . Creative Media Suite Virtual Nursery iLearn Centre On-site Crèche schools and colleges .

7 HELP AND SUPPORT

The Student and College STUDENT SUPPORT ADDITIONAL Services team at Hopwood Hall are here to make sure you get TEAM LEARNING SUPPORT the best out of your time at The Student Support Team To help you reach your college . helps to create a safe and potential we offer a dedicated, They can help you with: inclusive environment where highly qualified and the needs of learners are experienced Learning Support • Careers information, advice appropriately identified and Team to provide assistance and guidance supported . The team include to learners who have specific • Purchasing stationery specialist staff who can needs or requirements, such • Choosing the right support with pastoral, social as: programme to match your and welfare issues, learning • Learning difficulties and/or skills and abilities difficulties and disabilities, disabilities • Advice on enrolment and safeguarding, counselling • Blind and partially sighted funding including Advanced and ensure that students can learners Learning Loans access and fully participate in • Deaf learners and those with • Information and financial college life . hearing impairments support • Learners with a physical • Help in researching Higher STUDENT SUPPORT disability or mobility needs Education courses and applying through UCAS TUTORS (SST) • Medical conditions • Preparing for interviews When you arrive at Hopwood • Social Emotional Behavioural for Higher Education and Hall College you will be Difficulties (SEBD) employment allocated a Student Support Please let us know on your • Job searching, CV writing Tutor who will be your main application form if you have and applications point of contact throughout any specific needs so that we can ensure a member of • Advice on voluntary your studies . Student Support the team is present at your opportunities to improve Tutors are committed to your interview . employability progress, performance and personal development . They will help you to make the most LINKS WITH Advice is also available from of your time at college by the National Careers Service giving you support, guidance PARENTS/CARERS if you are 19+ . Please see their and lots of encouragement . Parents or guardians are kept website for details: informed of your progress www.nationalcareersservice. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY LEARNER ENGAGEMENT TUTORIALS through consultation evenings direct.gov.uk and open days . We also have Hopwood Hall College celebrates equality and At Hopwood Hall College we value what you, As part of your Study an online Parent Portal that diversity irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, our students, have to say . We welcome your Programme you will have is accessible 24/7 to help sexual orientation, religion or belief, gender feedback and offer the opportunity for you to a weekly tutorial session keep track of your child’s identity and social economic background . be involved in the future of the College . carried out by your SST to progress while studying with We seek to ensure that no member of the We give all our students a voice through: help develop and enhance us . It includes information college community receives less favourable • Tutorials your personal, social and on attendance plus grades treatment on any of these grounds . Equality of • Principal’s Question Time employability skills . They will awarded for each practical opportunities at Hopwood Hall are available to motivate, support and help assessment and written every student . • The Student Cabinet make sure you are on track to assignment . Parents are • Surveys achieve success . welcome to contact your • Learner engagement activities such as focus Student Support Tutor at any SAFEGUARDING weeks All our time with any concerns or Safeguarding is a key priority for Hopwood • Student representation on key college forums students questions they may have . Hall College and all concerns will be treated e g. . Equality & Diversity Group seriously with support put in place where • Representation on local and national Learner get free needed . We have a team of well-trained Voice panels Designated Safeguarding Officers and Student • Being elected as a Student Governor breakfast Support Tutors who will work with internal staff and external agencies to ensure a safe learning before 9am culture across the College .

9 STUDENT CABINET WHAT’S ON FINANCE AND FEES Hello and welcome In addition to our from the Student high standards of College course fees are made up of several elements including Cabinet at Hopwood teaching, we offer a tuition fees and administration fees and the cost depends on your Hall College. wide programme of age, prior qualifications and personal circumstances. We are a group of learners enrichment activities from each curriculum that for students to If you qualify for free tuition, you won’t be charged any fees during have been selected to be in the Student Cabinet . We enjoy; enhancing your course. Contact 0161 643 7560 for further information. work within the college, with your CV and future senior managers and external Due to funding changes, most learners aged 24+ FINANCIAL SUPPORT job prospects and have to pay in full for their course . If you wish to agencies, and have specific study at Level 3 or above, you can pay for your We have a number of financial support responsibilities for an area expanding your course using an Advanced Learning Loan . packages, funded by the Government, that within the college . Our main are available to assist students who are role is to represent the voice circle of friends. Our advisors can help you submit your experiencing financial hardship . of the students at Hopwood application and explain how it works, but This includes: The funds are to enable you to participate and Hall College and to provide a essentially you won’t start making repayments support mechanism to other • Team sports including until you are earning over £21,000 . remain in education and can assist with course football, netball and rugby associated costs such as travel, equipment, learners . We are here for you, • Fitness classes childcare and lunch . Please visit the financial and we work to help improve support page on our website for detailed the college for all students of • Fantastic student social information and how to apply: the future . spaces with game consoles, www.hopwood.ac.uk/financial-support We would like to wish you a interactive TVs, computers warm welcome . and relaxation areas We think Hopwood Hall • Free access to the Sports College is a great place Arena and gym to study, develop and get • Themed focus weeks involved in really exciting • Access to volunteering projects and activities opportunities throughout the year . • Learner engagement We hope that you will enjoy activities your experience here too! • Work experience • Educational visits and residential trips • Guest speakers • Charity fundraising • Competitions and prizes

FIND OUT MORE DURING WELCOME WEEK

11 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS HOW TO APPLY

All students who have not attained GCSE grades 4-9 (A*-C) in English and mathematics will automatically be enrolled in classes to work towards these qualifications. Step 1 Choose Priority This is a Government requirement to ensure people have the necessary skills to do well in life and We offer a huge range of exciting courses . All you need to Application get better jobs . Your previous English and maths grades will determine what you can study . do is browse through, choose your course then check the Deadline level and entry requirements . Pre-entry IAG is available to applicants and potential learners from the Student & College Friday 1 December 2017* Services team by telephoning 0161 643 7560 or emailing *Applications will still be Level [email protected] accepted after this date If you have What can you study of Study Do we have your 1 or more A Level BTEC Level 3 • Level 5 HND Level 4 or Step 2 Apply correct contact qualification NVQ Level 3 VRQ Level 3 • Level 4 HNC Level 5 Apply online at www.hopwood.ac.uk, it’s quick, easy and details? • Foundation Degree secure . Application forms are also available on request . Don’t leave it too late as a lot of our courses are really popular and We communicate on a regular basis via text and 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to fill up fast! We’ll confirm we’ve received your application by email . include English and mathematics text and by email . Let us know if your details BTEC Level 2 qualification • Extended Level 3 Diploma change by emailing NVQ Level 2 [email protected] VRQ Level 2 Step 3 Interview

4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to Once you’ve submitted your online application check for • BTEC Level 3 Diploma Level 3 GCSE results day include English or mathematics texts and emails regularly . You’ll receive an interview date to Thursday 23 August 2018 BTEC Level 2 qualification • Advanced Apprenticeship make sure you are suited to the course and, more importantly, • NVQ Level 3 that the course is suited to you . The interview also gives you NVQ Level 2 chance to see the college, meet the staff and ask questions . • VRQ Level 3 VRQ Level 2 • AAT Level 3 New Starter Day

Tuesday 3 July 2018 • CACHE Level 3 Diploma Once you’ve had a Step 4 Offer conditional offer from us • GCSEs register online for your After your interview you will probably be made a conditional • BTEC Level 2 Diploma place at: offer . This means that you have a guaranteed place as long www.newstarterday. • AAT Level 2 as you get the GCSE grades that you need for that level of eventbrite.co.uk • C&G Level 2 course . 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or above to Level 2 include English and mathematics • Intermediate Apprenticeship • NVQ Level 2 • VRQ Level 2 • CACHE Level 2 Certificate Step 5 Enrolment

In August you will receive a reminder about the enrolment No formal qualifications • Foundation Learning Level 1 date for your course . Once you have received your results just come in to confirm your place and you will receive the • Skills for Life Entry Level information needed to start in September 2018!

13 FREE BUS H5 FROM BLACKLEY HOW TO FIND US Heaton Park, J19 M60, Higher Blackley . . . . 7:55 TIMETABLE Middleton Rd/Victoria Ave ...... 7:57 Middleton Rd/Crumpsall Lane ...... 8:00 H1 FROM OLDHAM Cheetham Hill Rd/Waterloo Rd ...... 8:04 Oldham Rd/Kingsway Stand F ...... 7:50 Queens Rd/Rochdale Rd ...... 8:09 Halfway House Royton ...... 7:55 Moston Lane, Harpurhey ...... 8:12 Highbarn St Royton ...... 8:03 Charlestown Road, Moston ...... 8:20 Milnrow Rd/Bridge St Shaw ...... 8:11 Rochdale Rd/Victoria Ave ...... 8:30 Elizabethan Way Milnrow ...... 8:12 Middleton Town Centre ...... 8:33 Rochdale Road Firgrove ...... 8:13 Middleton Campus ...... 8:38 Kingsway Retail Park ...... 8:15 H6 FROM RAWTENSTALL Kingsway Turf Hill ...... 8:20 Rawtenstall (opp bus station) ...... 7:25 Queensway Castleton ...... 8:25 Bacup Centre ...... 7:38 Middleton Campus ...... 8:35 Market Street, Shawforth ...... 7:45 H2 FROM BROADWAY Healey Corner, Shawclough Rd ...... 7:55 Broadway, Gorse Mill (Litecraft) ...... 7:40 Bentley Street, Shawclough ...... 7:57 Whitegate, Broadway ...... 7:45 Sheriff Street ...... 8:00 Middleton Campus Rochdale Campus Oldham Road/Broadway ...... 7:50 Newgate (Rochdale Campus) ...... 8:10 Rochdale Road St . Marys’s Gate Oldham Road/Ashton Road West . . . . . 7:53 Sudden (Tesco) ...... 8:15 Middleton Rochdale Ashton Road East/Westminster Road . . . . 7:58 Castleton, Manchester Rd/ Miln St . . . . . 8:20 M24 6XH OL12 6RY Hollinwood Crem, Roman Road ...... 8:00 Middleton Campus ...... 8:30 t. 0161 643 7560 t. 01706 345346 Oasis Academy, Hollins Road ...... 8:03 H7 FROM SADDLEWORTH Honeywell Centre, Ashton Road ...... 8:05 Lees Rd Fire Station ...... 07:30 Car Car Stand C, Oldham Bus Station ...... 8:15 Cooper St/Oldham Rd, Springhead . . . . 07:35 Middleton Road/Broadway ...... 8:20 The Middleton Campus is two miles from The Rochdale Campus is three miles from Oldham Road, Grasscroft ...... 07:39 junction 20, M62 . Take the A627(M) towards junction 20, M62 follow signs to Rochdale town Middleton Road/Firwood Park ...... 8:23 High St, Uppermill ...... 07:45 Oldham and leave at first junction and follow centre . Oldham Road/Hilton Fold Lane ...... 8:25 New Road, Dobcross ...... 07:49 signs to Middleton . Stannycliffe Lane/ Rochdale Road . . . . . 8:30 Delph Crossroads ...... 07:50 Middleton Campus ...... 8:32 Rail Huddersfield Rd (War Memorial) . . . . . 07:53 Rail Rochdale train station, with frequent H3 FROM BURY Waterhead Academy ...... 07:55 Castleton train station is two miles from the connections to Leeds, Bradford and Manchester, Market Street, Tottington ...... 7:30 Huddersfield Rd/Ripponden Rd . . . . .07:59 Middleton Campus and there are regular buses is a ten minute walk from the Rochdale Campus Bury Road ...... 7:45 Huddersfield Rd (Moorside Co-op) . . . .08:07 to Middleton or Manchester that take ten through the town centre . Picture House, Bury Town Centre . . . . . 7:50 Grains Road Junction (Grains Bar) . . . . 08:10 minutes to reach the Middleton Campus . Bury New Road, Summit ...... 7:55 Hillside Ave, Shaw ...... 08:13 Metrolink Dawson Street, Heywood ...... 7:59 Rochdale Rd (opp Crompton House) . . .08:20 Rochdale Rd, C & A Motors ...... 08:23 Bus Trams run into the Rochdale Interchange in Middleton Road, Hopwood ...... 8:01 The number 17 bus runs regularly between the town centre, a five minute walk from the Hollin Lane ...... 8:05 Broadway (opp Oldham Academy) . . . .08:28 Manchester and Rochdale stopping at the top of campus . Windermere Road, Langley ...... 8:07 Broadway (opp Elk Mill) ...... 08:30 the drive at Middleton Campus . Bowness Road, Langley ...... 8:13 Middleton Campus ...... 08:40 Bus Wood Street/Eastway, Langley ...... 8:15 H8 FROM NORDEN Rochdale Road ...... 8:21 Frequent buses operate to Rochdale Oakenrod, Bury Road ...... 7:52 Middleton Campus ...... 8:26 Interchange, which is in the town centre . The War Office Road ...... 7:59 Rochdale Campus is a five minute walk from the H4 FROM MILNROW Norden Road ...... 8:00 transport interchange . Kiln Lane ...... 7:45 Bagslate Moor Road ...... 8:01 Hollingworth Road, Smithybridge . . . . . 7:50 Edenfield Road, Norden terminus . . . . .8:06 Lake Bank ...... 7:52 Caldershaw Road ...... 8:11 Littleborough Centre, (Wheatsheaf Pub) . 7:55 Ings Lane ...... 8:13 Halifax Road, Dearnley ...... 8:00 Rooley Moor Road ...... 8:14 Birch Road ...... 8:05 Spotland Bridge ...... 8:15 Wardle Road ...... 8:10 Edenfield Road/Sandy Lane ...... 8:16 Halifax Road ...... 8:20 Roch Valley Way ...... 8:20 Newgate (Rochdale Campus) ...... 8:25 Manchester Road, Sudden (Tesco) ...... 8:26 Manchester Road, Sudden ...... 8:30 Manchester Road, Slattocks ...... 8:32 Manchester Road, Slattocks ...... 8:35 Middleton Campus ...... 8:36 Middleton Campus ...... 8:40 15 16-19 STUDY APPRENTICESHIPS PROGRAMMES APPRENTICESHIPS If you’re in your last year at school or thinking about what to do Apprenticeships are a fantastic opportunity for anyone aged 16 next year, Hopwood Hall College has a huge range of courses and and over and offer a flexible approach to learning. They combine Apprenticeships to kick start your career. practical on-the-job learning with technical education and skills If you’re 16-19 years old, there are two main choices for furthering your education, either by and we offer a wide range of roles in a variety of industries. enrolling on a full-time Study Programme or finding an Apprenticeship vacancy where the college Together with our state-of-the art facilities Why be an apprentice? provide the training in partnership with an employer . and high standard of teaching, assessment Study Programmes are available at Level 1 and above . They take account of entry qualifications and resources, you can be assured that an • You’ll have a full time job with a wage on an individual basis and are designed to support learning, development and growth leading to Apprenticeship with Hopwood is the right • Achieve a recognised qualification employment or further and higher education . choice for you . • Get fantastic support from our tutors and We offer apprenticeships in the following assessors industries: • Gain practical skills and technical knowledge The full-time Study Programme is delivered • Learn through hands on experience at college during term time and is made up • Business and Professional of several parts: • Childcare • There are excellent progression routes • It’s an alternative to full-time education MAIN VOCATIONAL SUBJECT linked to • Health & Care progression routes into employment, further • Construction/Trades or higher education • Engineering and Manufacturing MATHS AND ENGLISH GCSE qualifications • Catering and Hospitality or Functional Skills if required (if you’ve not previously achieved a grade C/4) Apprenticeship programmes are offered at three different levels PROFESSIONAL TUTORIAL sessions and personal pastoral support Intermediate Apprenticeship Advanced Apprenticeship Higher Apprenticeship WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES AND • Level 2 • Level 3 • Levels 4, 5, 6, 7 EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS to prepare for higher • 12-18 months • 18-48 months • 24 months+ education and the world of work • Equivalent to 5 GCSEs • Equivalent to 2 A-levels • Equivalent to foundation GROUP TUTORIALS including university and A* - C degree level+ careers advice ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES every week

Each 16-19 Study Programme either leads to the next level in the subject choice (a Level 2 Sport Study Programme will lead onto a Level 3 Sport programme) which in turn leads to university or into employment . Successfully completing either a Level 2 or a Level 3 Study Programme may also lead to employment or continuing as an apprentice at Hopwood Hall College .

17 APPRENTICESHIPS ON OFFER

Business and Professional Health & Care Engineering and Manufacturing • Administration • Dental Nurse • Welding • Accounting • Adult Care Worker • Performing Manufacturing • Customer Service • Lead Adult Care Worker Operations • Team Leader Construction / Trades • Performing Engineering Operations • Operations / Department • Bricklaying • Mechanical Manufacturing Manager • Carpentry and Joinery Engineering • Facilities Services / • Plastering Management • Motor Vehicle Service and • Plumbing & Heating • IT Professional Maintenance Technician • Electrical (Light) CASE STUDY: • IT User • Painting and Decorating • Operations and Quality Childcare • Property Maintenance Improvement Katie Offley - Business Support • Children and Young People • Fire Emergency and Security Catering and Hospitality Apprentice at Avonside Group Services Systems • Commis Chef Services • Senior Chef Production • Hospitality Team Member Previous school: • Hospitality Supervisor Whitworth High School TRAINEESHIPS How to become an Apprentice: Traineeships are a pre- 1. Register your interest apprenticeship programme Research which type of apprenticeship interests you, search designed for those who our website www.hopwood.ac.uk to see the full range of don’t yet have the skills or apprenticeships available . Apply online or register by email at experience to start a full [email protected] . We will provide advice and apprenticeship . guidance and notify you of opportunities . They provide: • A work placement 2. Search for a vacancy opportunity - up to 6 months We have a full list of apprenticeship job vacancies available Katie started her apprenticeship after studying What advice would you give a prospective duration and can provide support with applications, writing a CV and A-Levels and has excelled in her role, being Apprentice? interviews . • Employability skills and nominated for both Avonside’s Apprentice of “I’d advise a prospective apprentice to go ahead experience If you have already secured a job or are already employed - the year award and the Apprentice of the year in with an apprenticeship and try to complete as • Vocational skills contact us by email at [email protected] and we the Chartered Institute of Building awards 2016 . many levels as possible . Not only will it help will work with your employer to create an apprenticeship training • English and maths What would you say to young people considering to further their knowledge, but it’ll look good plan and get you started . development (if you’ve not doing an apprenticeship? on their CV’s as it shows they are willing to already attained a grade “Doing an apprenticeship is a great way of learn new things and take on an apprenticeship C/3) course ”. 3. Start employment achieving a qualification whilst also working and • Professional experience for Once you have secured a job, you will be ready to begin your earning money . your CV apprenticeship journey, developing a range of new skills and The on the job learning really helps to further • A progression route onto an knowledge whilst working . your knowledge and you pick up different skills apprenticeship as well as gaining experience in a working environment ”. For more information contact our Apprenticeships Team t. 0161 654 4373 e. apprenticeships@hopwood ac. .uk

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19 Vocational Programme in Art & Extended Certificate in Art & Extended Diploma in Art & ART AND DESIGN Design Design Design 1 year 1 year 2 years Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 These courses are for those who want a route into the art & design Location: Location: Location: industry and already have a current portfolio of creative work Rochdale campus Rochdale campus Rochdale campus that shows good drawing and application skills or ability to create Entry requirements Entry requirements Entry requirements digital images, sketches and photographs. No formal qualifications 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above above to include English and to include English and Throughout the year you will Course content: mathematics mathematics . BTEC Level 2 study a range of disciplines • Contextual references in art qualification, NVQ Level 2 or including fine art and textiles & design VRQ Level 2 and gain knowledge about • 3D/2D visual communication contemporary art practice Did you know: and art history . You will also • Building an art and design Participation in art & culture take part in trips and visits to portfolio is significantly associated various galleries and museums, • Working in the art and with good health and high life Your as well as carrying out research design industry satisfaction on the possibilities of working • Textiles learning in the art and design industry . • Graphics Art and design courses are • Drawing ladder lively, innovative and train • Painting students in both creative and • Printmaking technical aspects of art . Level 4: HNC Games • Surface relief Development • 3D design, crafts and fine art

Level 3: Art & Graphic Design, Games Development, Media Production, Performing Arts

Level 2: Creative Media, Graphics & Art, Performing Arts

Level 1: Arts & Design, Performing Arts

Employment opportunities 529,000 currently employed within the industry Typical job roles include: Arts producer, artist, illustrator, interior designer, fashion designer, actor, lighting & sound engineer, graphic designer, audio-visual technician, journalist, product/clothing designer, upholsterer, tailor, furniture maker, photographer

21 Diploma in Music, Performing Diploma in Performing and Extended Diploma in Performing PERFORMING ARTS and Production Arts Production Arts and Production Arts 1 year 1 year 2 years Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Working as part of the university of Arts London (UAL) Location: Location: Location: qualification, these courses are designed for learners who have a Middleton campus Middleton campus Middleton campus true passion and curiosity for all aspects of performing arts. Entry requirements Entry requirements Entry requirements Students will have the Course content: No formal qualifications 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above above to include English and to include English and opportunity to develop • Five in house performances mathematics mathematics . BTEC Level 2 their performance skills in a a year Did you know: vocational context, where they qualification, NVQ Level 2 or • Music, sound and lighting It’s been predicted that many will practically apply their skills VRQ Level 2 production more technical staff are in rehearsal and at external events that directly relate • Devising theatre required in the performing to the industry . Professional • Aerial acrobatics arts and live performance Your portfolios will be created by • Acting technique and sector the students during their study performance learning which will be essential for • Dance technique and future progression in either performance ladder higher education or an industry • Physical theatre technique placement . and performance The Level 1 course is designed • Working from script Level 4: HNC Games Development to give learners a foundation • Staging techniques in the basic principles across • Contextual research all performance disciplines • Stage craft for performance Level 3: Art & Graphic including make-up, acting and • Vocal and singing technique THEATRE Design, Games dance . The Level 2 course has and performance Development, Media a strong focus on the practical Production, Performing • Workshop leadership application of acquired skills Arts and the course is assessed • Various workshops from through a combination of external professionals internal and external tasks . Level 2: Creative Level 3 is a predominantly Media, Graphics & Art, practical course with an Performing Arts emphasis on the application of discipline skills through Level 1: Arts & Design, rehearsal, performance and Performing Arts reflection . THEATRE

23 City & Guilds Construction City and Guilds Diploma in City and Guilds Diploma in BRICKWORK Certificate in Brickwork Brickwork Brickwork Foundation Learning 1 year 1 year 1 year Level 1 Level 2 These courses are for learners who want to further develop their Entry Level 3 Location: Location: skills in brickwork and pursue a career in this area of construction. Location: Middleton campus Middleton campus Middleton campus Our qualifications are aimed Course content: Entry requirements Entry requirements at people wishing to become • Safe working practices in Entry requirements 2 GCSE’s grade E/2 and above Students who have experts in their field and construction Did you know: No formal qualifications in English and mathematics successfully completed the allow progression onto an • Knowledge of building The colour of bricks is Level 1 Brickwork course or apprenticeship while working methods and construction determined by the minerals have 1 - 5 years experience in a towards becoming a master technology relevant trade craftsman . Learners are taught used to make them. in new bespoke workshops • Structural and decorative and classrooms by industry brickwork Your experienced tutors . • Repair and maintain masonry structures learning • Complex masonry structures Apprenticeship programme available - see page 17 ladder

Level 3: Apprenticeship

Level 2: Brickwork, Apprenticeship

Level 1: Brickwork, Multi-skilled

Entry Level: Foundation Brickwork

Employment opportunities 1.6 million currently employed within the industry Typical job roles include: Bricklayer/mason, building/civil engineering technician, carpenter, joiner, construction supervisor, motor mechanic, painting contractor, plasterer

25 City and Guilds Diploma in City and Guilds Diploma in City and Guilds Diploma in CARPENTRY & JOINERY Carpentry & Joinery Carpentry & Joinery Carpentry & Joinery 1 year 1 year 1 year Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 These courses are for students who want to further develop Location: Location: Location: skills in carpentry and joinery and pursue a career in this area of Middleton campus Middleton campus Middleton campus construction. Our qualifications are aimed at people wishing to Entry requirements Entry requirements Entry requirements become experts and master craftsman in their field. 2 GCSEs grade E/2 and above Students who have Students who have for English and mathematics successfully completed successfully completed the Students will have the Course content: the Level 1 Carpentry & Level 2 Diploma in Carpentry opportunity to work with • Safe working practices in Joinery course . Or 1 – 5 years & Joinery . Or 5 years plus real life clients and projects construction Did you know: experience in a relevant trade experience in a relevant trade undertaken by previous • Knowledge of building An experienced carpenter can students have included an owl methods and construction earn up to £40,000 per year enclosure and the creation technology of picnic benches for a local cricket club . Successful • Basic woodworking joints completion of this course • How to maintain and use would enable you to progress carpentry & joinery hand Your onto an apprenticeship . tools Apprenticeship programme • Carpentry & joinery portable available - see page 17 power tools learning ladder

Level 3: Carpentry & Joinery, Apprenticeship

Level 2: Carpentry & Joinery, Apprenticeship

Level 1: Carpentry & Joinery, Multi-skilled

27 City & Guilds 7202-01 City & Guilds 2365-02 Diploma City & Guilds 2365-03 Diploma ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION Performing Engineering in Electrical Installation in Electrical Installation Operations (electrical installation 1 year 1 year pathway) Level 2 Level 3 These courses are for those people who like working in practical 1 year Level 1/2 Location: Location: roles that offer challenge and variety. All levels include a wide Middleton campus Middleton campus range of activities and you will learn skills that are associated with Location: Middleton campus Entry requirements Entry requirements industrial installations, inspection and testing, fault finding and GCSE grade C/4 in Level 2 Certificate/Diploma in Entry requirements mathematics, English and Electrical Installation diagnosis. No formal qualifications but science . Students will complete • Generators including micro NEW subject to initial assessment Entrants with grade D’s/3 will tutorials, practical work and generation theory and diagnostics be considered subject to initial study functional skills for the • Data circuit points Security Systems assessment and diagnostics construction industry . Our • SWA Sub-mains Apprenticeship qualifications are aimed at • Various containment systems Hopwood Hall is the only people wishing to become – PVC/Steel Trunking, PVC/ experts in their chosen field . college in the North West Steel conduit, Cable tray to offer this new trailblazing Course content: • Various wiring systems – standard. Includes Your • Lighting circuits PVC/PVC, PVC singles, MIMS • CCTV • Rings and radials (sockets) cable, SWA/SY cable, FP200, learning Cat 5e and telephone wire • Access Control • Cooker circuits • Fire Alarms • Shower circuits • Intruder Systems ladder • 17th edition consumer unit Apply online or call installations 0161 654 4373 for details Level 4: HNC/HND • Single and three line motors Electrical/Electronic and associated starters Engineering

Level 3: Electrical Installation, Apprenticeship

Level 2: Electrical Installation, Apprenticeship

Level 1: Electrical Installation

Employment opportunities 1.3 million currently employed within the industry Typical job roles include: Engineering technician, aircraft fitter, process technician, energy plant operative, computer technician, plumber, heating engineer, sheet metal worker

29 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING BTEC Extended Diploma in Electrical/Electronic HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Engineering 2 years 2 years Level 4 Level 3 These courses are for students who wish to take up employment Location: Location: Middleton campus as electrical/electronic junior or as a trainee in the electrical/ Middleton campus Entry requirements electronic engineering field. Entry requirements BTEC Level 3 qualification (Merit profile) in The nature of these courses Course content: ALL CLASSES TAKE PLACE 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include English Electrical or Electronic engineering . and mathematics . BTEC Level 2 qualification, means that there is a mixture • Electrical power and further IN OUR PURPOSE BUILT Level 3 Certificate/Diploma in Electrical NVQ Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 of both practical activities and electrical power TECHNOLOGY CENTRE Installation will be considered following your lectures and the skills you gain interview • Electrical and electronic COMPLETE WITH THE are transferable to employment principles within the electrical and LATEST EQUIPMENT AND electronic industries . • Combinational and MACHINERY sequential logic • Utilisation of electrical energy • Health and safety in the Your engineering workplace Apprenticeship programme • Communications for available - see page 17 engineering technicians learning • Mathematics for technicians • Using CAD techniques in ladder engineering • Interpreting and using Level 4: HNC/HND engineering information Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Level 3: Electrical/ Electronic Engineering, Apprenticeship

31 Certificate in Diploma in Engineering Level 3 2850 Diploma BTEC Extended MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Performing Engineering - Fabrication and in Fabrication and Diploma in Engineering Operations Welding Welding 2 years 1 year 1 year 1 year Level 3 This course is for those students who enjoy design technology Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Location: and are looking to start or progress their career in engineering and Location: Location: Location: Middleton campus Middleton campus Middleton campus Middleton campus advanced manufacturing. It focuses on the major disciplines within Entry requirements engineering giving the learner the knowledge and hand skills Entry requirements Entry requirements Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade No formal 4 GCSEs grade 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to needed to develop or build on a successful career in engineering qualifications D/3 or above to C/4 or above to include English and and advanced manufacturing. include English and include English and mathematics . BTEC mathematics mathematics . BTEC Level 2 qualification, You will have the opportunity Course content: Apprenticeship programme Level 2 qualification, NVQ Level 2 or VRQ to study one of four • Working in engineering available - see page 17 NVQ Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 engineering technology areas . • Principles of engineering Level 2 These are: manufacturing, technology welding & fabrication, engineering maintenance or • Either manufacturing or electrical & electronics . welding & fabrication Your (choose one) GREATER MANCHESTER Study comprises a mixture of • Using fitting skills/hand oolst both practical fabrication and HAS A LONG HISTORY learning (files, set square, micro- welding activities and lectures . AS A CENTRE OF meters etc ). MANUFACTURING WITH ladder • Use of machines (drills, THE SECTOR CURRENTLY lathes, CNC, specialised CAD EMPLOYING ONE IN TEN software) Level 3: Engineering, RESIDENTS IN THE REGION • Manufacturing various Apprenticeship components (design, CAD / drawing, plan production) Level 2: Engineering, • Appreciation of different Apprenticeship welding applications

Level 1: Engineering

33 Vehicle Systems Diploma in Vehicle City and Guilds VRQ City & Guilds VRQ MOTOR VEHICLE Maintenance Maintenance and Repair Diploma in Vehicle Diploma in Vehicle 1 year 1 year Maintenance and Repair Maintenance and Repair Entry Level 3 Level 1 1 year 1 year This course is for learners who want to diagnose, test and repair Level 2 Level 3 Location: Location: a range of vehicles including cars and light vehicles. The courses Middleton campus Middleton campus Location: Location: Middleton campus Middleton campus provide a mixture of both practical activities and lectures, with the Entry requirements Entry requirements greater emphasis being placed on practicals, to help you gain a No formal 2 GCSEs grade E/2 Entry requirements Entry requirements qualifications and above for English Level 1 Diploma in Level 2 Diploma in successful career in the motor industry. and mathematics Vehicle Maintenance Vehicle Maintenance The Level 1 course is for those Course content: Did you know: and Repair and Repair with no prior experience or • Using hand tools (spanners, Manchester is where Rolls met knowledge . Level 2 requires torque wrenches, socket Royce and where Ford built some knowledge and sets, screw drivers) his first cars in Europe experience . For Level 3 we • Using specialised diagnostic expect you to have a lot of equipment knowledge and are looking to gain more responsibility . • Removing and replacing Your Assessment is via observation motor vehicle components and portfolio of evidence . and parts Apprenticeship programme For some units you may also • Diagnose and rectify available - see page 17 learning have to complete an online common faults knowledge test . ladder All learning will take place in our Technology Centre with Level 3: Vehicle classes taught by tutors with Maintenance, industry experience . Apprenticeship

Level 2: Vehicle Maintenance, Apprenticeship

Level 1: Vehicle Systems Maintenance

35 MULTI-SKILLED Diploma in Construction Skills 1 year Level 1 This course will enable you to try your hand at a variety of different Location: Middleton campus construction and building tasks. You’ll study brickwork, carpentry, Entry requirements painting, tiling and plumbing, and get a feel for whether a career in No formal qualifications construction is right for you. The level 1 qualification is suitable for individuals of any age Your wanting an introduction to the construction industry, or for learners interested in learning more about construction jobs. You learning don’t need any experience - you just need to be serious about ladder having a go and enjoy practical work Level 3: Brickwork, You can look to specialise in an Course content: Carpentry & Joinery, Plastering, Painting area following the completion • Bricklaying THIS COURSE IS A GREAT of your course by enrolling & Decorating, • Carpentry & joinery INTRODUCTION TO A on one of our construction Apprenticeship NUMBER OF TRADES IN THE programmes . • Painting & decorating • Plastering CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Level 2: Brickwork, • Tiling Carpentry & Joinery, • Plumbing Plastering, Painting & Decorating, Apprenticeship Apprenticeship programme available - see page 17 Level 1: Multi-skilled, Brickwork, Carpentry & Joinery, Plastering, Painting & Decorating

37 Diploma in Painting & Diploma in Painting & Diploma in Painting & PAINTING & DECORATING Decorating Decorating Decorating 1 year 1 year 1 year Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 These qualifications are aimed at learners who currently work, or Location: Location: Location: want to work, in the construction industry and specialise in the Middleton campus Middleton campus Middleton campus area of painting and decorating. You can also progress through Entry requirements Entry requirements Entry requirements an apprenticeship route and work towards becoming an expert in No formal qualifications Students who have Students who have successfully completed the successfully completed the your chosen trade. Level 1 painting and decorating Level 2 Diploma in painting The Level 1 qualification allows Course content: course . Or 1 - 5 years and decorating . Or 5 years plus experience in a relevant trade experience in a relevant trade you to learn, develop and • Apply basic paint systems by practise the skills required for brush and roller Did you know: employment and/or career • Apply foundation and plain The average Briton will progression . Level 2 is ideal papers redecorate their home 36 if you have some knowledge and basic skills in painting and • Erect and dismantle access times in their lifetime Your decorating, probably from a equipment and working role where you worked under platforms supervision . • Health, safety and welfare in learning construction and associated Level 3 is for those who’ve industries worked in the construction Apprenticeship programme ladder industry and have plenty • Knowledge of construction available - see page 17 technology of experience, including Level 3: Painting • Knowledge of technical supervising others . This & Decorating, information, quantities and qualification will develop your Apprenticeship skills and help you to move communication with others into a senior role or a position • Prepare common surface with more responsibility . types for decoration Level 2: Painting • Produce standard decorative & Decorating, finishes Apprenticeship

Level 1: Painting & Decorating, Multi-skilled

39 PLASTERING Diploma in Plastering Diploma in Plastering 1 year 1 year Level 1 Level 2 These qualifications are aimed at learners who currently work or Location: Location: Middleton campus Middleton campus want to work in the construction industry and specialise in the area Entry requirements Entry requirements of plastering. You can also progress through an apprenticeship No formal qualifications Students who have successfully completed route and work towards becoming an expert in your chosen trade. the Level 1 Plastering course . Or 1 – 5 years experience in a relevant trade The Level 1 course allows Course content: you to learn, develop and • Apply plaster materials to practise the skills required for internal backgrounds PLASTERING AND employment and/or career • Form sand and cement PLUMBING COURSES TAKE progression in plastering . screeds PLACE IN OUR BRAND NEW Level 2 is ideal if you have • Health, safety and welfare in CONSTRUCTION CENTRE some working knowledge construction and associated of plastering, probably industries from taking a lower level of Your • Knowledge of construction qualification, or working under technology supervision in the industry . learning • Knowledge of technical Apprenticeship programme information, quantities and available - see page 17 communication with others ladder • Prepare background surfaces and plaster materials Level 3: Plastering, • Produce components from Apprenticeship moulds Level 2: Plastering, Apprenticeship

Level 1: Plastering, Multi-skilled

41 PLUMBING Diploma in Plumbing Diploma in Plumbing Diploma in Plumbing 1 year 1 year 1 year Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 The qualification covers many areas within plumbing and Location: Location: Location: Middleton campus Middleton campus Middleton campus domestic heating, such as hot and cold water supplies, sanitation Entry requirements Entry requirements Entry requirements and understanding health and safety within Building Services No formal qualifications 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above Engineering. Candidates will be assessed by on-demand multiple above to include English and to include English and choice tests (available through the City & Guilds assessment mathematics mathematics platform e-volve) and practical assignments The Level 1 and 2 qualification Course content: is designed especially for new • Health and safety in building entrants to the plumbing and services engineering Did you know: heating industry, providing • Electrical principles and The word ‘plumber’ dates you with the basic skills and processes for building back to the Roman Empire experience you need . Your services engineering when pipes were made with The Level 3 qualification • Scientific principles orf lead, which is ‘plumbum’ in is a technical vocational learning domestic, industrial and Latin qualification which focuses commercial plumbing on the development of the • Common plumbing ladder underlying principles and processes practical skills required in the plumbing sector . It is • Cold water systems Level 3: Plumbing, designed to deliver a high • Domestic hot water systems Apprenticeship programme Apprenticeship level of occupational skills • Sanitation available - see page 17 and provide a sound platform • Central heating systems Level 2: Plumbing, from which to progress onto • Drainage systems Apprenticeship a HE qualification or into • Understand how to employment . communicate with others Level 1: Plumbing, Both qualifications cover all within building services Multi-skilled the essential knowledge and skills needed for a successful career in domestic plumbing and heating .

43 ACCOUNTING Accounting Academy 1 or 2 years Level 2 & 3 These courses are aimed at individuals who have strong numeracy Location: Middleton campus and problem solving skills and are looking to pursue a career in Entry requirements 5 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include English or mathematics . accountancy or finance. Learners have a unique opportunity to BTEC Level 2 qualification, NVQ Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 specialise in accountancy and have a fast track route through AAT Level 2 and Level 3, progressing onto Level 4 AAT in year two. In addition you will have the Course content: opportunity to undertake work • Preparing final accounts experience in an accounts (sole trader/partnership) THE AVERAGE SALARY FOR office for 1 or 2 days per week • Cost accounting A NEWLY QUALIFIED AAT Students can progress to a • Preparing VAT returns TECHNICIAN IS £30,000 Your second year to complete their • Double entry bookkeeping Level 4 Diploma in Accounting and achieve qualified status . • Computerised accounts learning • Spreadsheets • Students will be expected ladder to undertake a minimum of Apprenticeship programme 2 days work experience per available - see page 17 Level 4: Diploma in week . Business, Diploma Students can progress to a Accounting second year to complete their Level 4 Diploma in Accounting and achieve qualified status . Level 3: Business Students will be expected Enterprise, Accounting to undertake a minimum of Academy, Travel & 2 days’ work experience per Tourism week . Level 2: Business Enterprise, Travel & Tourism

Employment opportunities Typical job roles include: Human resources officer, office manager, administrative officer, housing officer, Over 2 million marketing executive, accounting currently employed within business and technician, paralegal, financial account administrative roles and manager, payroll manager, finance officer, legal secretary, overseas resort 1.3 million rep, airline/airport personnel in legal, finance and accounting

45 BUSINESS Business, Travel & ICT Business Enterprise Academy Business Enterprise Academy 1 year preparatory year 2 years Level 1 1 year Level 3 Level 2 These courses are aimed at people with a lively and enquiring mind Location: Location: Middleton campus Location: Middleton campus who have an interest in business, including setting up their own. Middleton campus Entry requirements Entry requirements You’ll need to have a willingness to explore new ideas and an ability No formal qualifications Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or to communicate ideas effectively. 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or above to include English or above to include English and mathematics . BTEC Level 2 You learn by completing projects and assignments that are mathematics qualification, NVQ Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 based on realistic workplace situations and activities, often with businesses in the local community. Level 2 course content: Level 3 course content: 75% OF OUR LEARNERS Your • Finance in business • The business environment PROGRESS TO UNIVERSITY • Customer service • Business resources learning • Marketing • Business accounting • Introduction to retail • Starting a small business ladder • Visual merchandising • Aspects of the legal system and law-making process Apprenticeship programme • Sales and personal selling Level 3: Business • Recruitment and selection • Developing teams in available - see page 17 Enterprise, Accounting business • Enterprise in the business Academy, Travel & world • Customer service Tourism • Using business documents • Introduction to marketing • Managing a business event • Promoting a brand Level 2: Business • Business online • Business communication Enterprise, Travel & • International business Tourism

47 BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate in Travel & BTEC Extended Diploma Travel & Tourism or BTEC TRAVEL & TOURISM Tourism Diploma Travel & Tourism (with Cabin Crew and 1 year Travel Services) Level 2 2 years Travel and tourism is an exciting, challenging and vibrant industry, Level 3 Location: and accounts for over 200 million jobs worldwide and 3 million Middleton campus Location: Middleton campus in the UK. It is a multi-billion pound business and is the fastest Entry requirements growing sector in the world, accounting for 1 in 10 jobs in the UK, 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or above to include English Entry requirements and mathematics 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include English 21,500 at Manchester Airport alone! and mathematics . BTEC Level 2 qualification, Level 2 course content: Level 3 course content: The Level 3 course is NVQ Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 • The UK travel and tourism • Marketing designed as a two year study programme but there is an sector • Customer service option to undertake a one year • UK travel and tourism • Visitor attractions Diploma instead . Please ask for destinations • The travel and tourism more details at your interview . • International travel and industry tourism destinations • The business of travel and • The cruise industry tourism Your • Holiday representatives • Overseas resort • Customer service representative Did you know: learning • Organising a travel and • Entertainment for holiday Since 2010, tourism has tourism study visit makers been the fastest growing ladder • UK visitor attractions • Retail and business travel sector in the UK • UK, European and long-haul Level 3: Business travel destinations Enterprise, Accounting • Events in the hospitality Academy, Travel & industry Tourism • Specialist and responsible tourism Level 2: Business • Work experience (year 2) Enterprise, Travel & Tourism

Employment opportunities

Over 3 million Typical job roles include: Event currently employed within the travel and management, hospitality management, tourism industry travel agency and tour operator, cabin crew, airport personnel, overseas representative, various roles on cruise 1.3 million ships in legal, finance and accounting

49 GAMES DEVELOPMENT Extended Certificate in Games Development Extended Diploma in Games Development 1 year 2 years Level 2 Level 3 The world of video games is incredibly exciting with many different Location: Location: Rochdale campus Rochdale campus job roles and career paths. Here at Hopwood, we will provide you Entry requirements Entry requirements with a strong visual and creative base and you’ll have access to 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or above to include English 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include English four industry standard PC gaming labs with facilities including; a and mathematics and mathematics . BTEC Level 2 qualification, 3D printer, green screen, sound recording suite, Wacom Tablets NVQ Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 and Oculus Touch and VIVE VR technology. From the start you will design, Course content: The Level 2 course is a one develop and make a range of • Games design theory & year study programme where Your games incorporating both 2D practise you can develop the game and 3D, producing all assets making skills needed to create • 2D games engines from the story and characters a 2D game . learning • 3D games engines to sounds, sprites, animations, The Level 3 course is • 3D modelling 3D models and more . You will designed as a two year study ladder be encouraged to ‘play’, to • Lighting and rendering programme but there is an techniques experiment, to understand and option to undertake a Diploma Level 4: HNC Games question the nature of games, • 2D & 3D animation in one year instead . Please Development expressing your concepts and • Concept art and digital ask for more details at your ideas through personal project painting techniques for interview . work using industry standard characters and environments Level 3: Art & Graphic software and hardware all • Computer game story Design, Games set within the framework of a development Development, Media games design studio . Production, Performing • Cut scene development, CGI Arts & visual effects • Video game sound effects • Video game sound track Level 2: Creative production Media, Graphics & Art, Performing Arts

Level 1: Arts & Design, Performing Arts

Employment opportunities 529,000 currently employed within the arts industry Typical job roles include: Video games and film production, 3D Generalist, animator, VFX artist, concept artist

51 GRAPHIC DESIGN Extended Certificate in Graphic Design Extended Diploma in Graphic Design 1 year 2 years Level 2 Level 3 These courses are for those who want to develop the skills to Location: Location: Rochdale campus Rochdale campus enable them to work within the graphic design industry and Entry requirements Entry requirements have a passion for creative work and enjoy creating digital 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or above to include English 4 GCSEs grade C/4or above to include English images, designs and photographs. You will work in a professional and mathematics and mathematics . BTEC Level 2 qualification, environment on Apple Mac computers and will be introduced to NVQ Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 industry standard software. The Level 2 course is one Course content: year and designed to act as • Graphic design projects an introduction to graphic • Computer design using AS BUSINESSES BECOME design, developing your skills industry standard software MORE RELIANT ON THE with design ideas generation, INTERNET, THE DEMAND photography and computer • Photography design skills . You will work on • Typography FOR GOOD GRAPHIC graphic design briefs and learn • Drawing and manipulating DESIGNERS WILL ONLY to explore design techniques images INCREASE and processes and bring this • 3D/2D visual communication into your own work . • Animation The two year Level 3 course • Mixed media Your further develops your skills • Presentation skills combining technical and • Building a professional learning creative approaches . Students design portfolio are encouraged to develop • Industry live briefs their own individuality whilst ladder working on live design briefs and create exciting, Level 4: HNC Games imaginative and professional Development design work for external clients . Level 3: Art & Graphic Design, Games Development, Media Production, Performing Arts

Level 2: Creative Media, Graphics & Art, Performing Arts

Level 1: Arts & Design, Performing Arts

Employment opportunities 529,000 currently employed within the industry Typical job roles include: Arts producer, artist, illustrator, interior designer, fashion designer, actor, lighting & sound engineer, graphic designer, audio-visual technician, journalist, product/ clothing designer, upholsterer, tailor, furniture maker, photographer

53 MEDIA PRODUCTION Extended Certificate in Creative Media Production Extended Diploma in Media Production 1 year 2 years Level 2 Level 3 Our Creative Media Production course is for those who want a Location: Location: Rochdale campus Rochdale campus practical, work related programme with ample opportunity for Entry requirements Entry requirements hands on media production experience. It’s ideal for those who 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or above to include English 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include English wish to develop new skills and hone existing ones in the creative and mathematics and mathematics . BTEC Level 2 qualification, media industries, including; camera work, editing moving image, NVQ Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 . radio production and pre-production planning. The aim of the course is to Course content: encourage your creativity • Short film production with emphasis on practical • TV studio work GREATER MANCHESTER skills, allowing you to learn HAS THE UK’S LARGEST by completing projects and • Photography CREATIVE AND DIGITAL assignments with real clients • Audio recording and editing using the latest equipment • Radio broadcasting ECONOMY OUTSIDE OF Your and editing suites . In addition • Radio presenting LONDON to contributing to the student • Podcasting learning radio station broadcasts, • Documentary making you will also participate • Promotional and corporate in live multimedia camera ladder video project productions in our fully furbished TV studio . • Video editing Level 4: HNC Games • Music video Development • Stop motion animation • Soundtrack for video Level 3: Art & Graphic production Design, Games Development, Media Production, Performing Arts

Level 2: Creative Media, Graphics & Art, Performing Arts

Level 1: Arts & Design, Performing Arts

Employment opportunities 529,000 currently employed within the industry Typical job roles include: Arts producer, artist, illustrator, interior designer, fashion designer, actor, lighting & sound engineer, graphic designer, audio-visual technician, journalist, product/ clothing designer, upholsterer, tailor, furniture maker, photographer

55 ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES ESOL 1 year/2 year depending on assessment (ESOL) Level dependant on assessment Location: Rochdale campus If your first language is not English and you want to improve your Entry requirements written and spoken English, this course is for you. Covering the No formal qualifications four main skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing, you will gain nationally recognised qualifications in English language, ICT, maths and employability skills. In addition, you will learn Course content: about UK culture and take • Write emails, reviews, part in events to celebrate reports, job application your own . You’ll also take letters and supporting Your part in fun competitions to statements to apply for develop job interview skills college courses and entrepreneurial skills, and learning • Work in sports, IT, develop the confidence to accounting, health care and live, study and work in the UK child care, hairdressing ladder successfully . • Speak to and understand doctors, work colleagues and Level 2: English, GCSE teachers English, Speaking & • Read and understand Listening, Maths, GCSE information, news, Maths instructions and books • Make friends using English Level 1: English, Speaking & Listening, Reading, Writing, Maths, ICT, Skills for Life, Employability Skills

Entry Level: Functional English, Speaking & Listening, Reading, Writing, Functional Maths, Functional ICT, Stepping Up to Life Skills, Life Skills Plus, Life Skills, Supported Internship, Work Skills

Employment opportunities

Once a good level of spoken and written English is attained, you will be able to undertake courses in any area of the College . Please see individual course pages for details of typical job roles within each industry .

57 SKILLS FOR LIFE Stepping Up Life Skills Life Skills Plus Work Skills 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 or 2 years Entry Level 1 Entry Level 2 Entry Level 2 Entry Level 3 These courses accommodate learners aged 16-24 who have Location: Location: Location: Location: Middleton campus Middleton campus Middleton campus Middleton campus challenges/barriers to entering education, employment or Entry requirements Entry requirements Entry requirements Entry requirements training. They are designed for students who want to gain some No formal No formal No formal No formal qualifications in a mixture of life, vocational, functional skills or in a qualifications qualifications qualifications . qualifications . chosen vocational area. Units covered Units covered Entry Level 1 or Entry Level 2 or ability • Understanding • Health & fitness Life Skills . to carry out a work placement . Courses are nationally accredited and offer a variety of relationships • Using public Units covered opportunities including enrichment, work placements, sports, trips, • Exploring music transport • Participation in team Units covered • Gardening for • Accessing helping activities • E3 Award in visits and guest speakers. Students will also gain functional skills in pleasure services • Outdoor pursuits Independent Living English, maths and ICT at an appropriate level. • Exploring art • Getting about safely • Knowing your local - Leisure Activities • Volunteering • Making choices area • E3 Award in Skills • Living in a diverse • Personal awareness • Action planning For Employment, Training and PSD Life Skills Work Skills society • Working as a • Building confidence • Customer service • Independent living volunteer • Dealing with These courses help develop the necessary skills The programme aims to provide a broad skills problems at work for independence in order to make positive learning experience with the development of • Active citizenship decisions about your future which may or may the personal and social skills you need to access • Travelling to and • Work experience not involve a working life . Students will also gain employment . Students will also gain functional from work functional skills in English, maths and ICT at an skills in English, maths and ICT at an appropriate • Participation in a • Participation in team appropriate level . level . Your supported work activities placement • Outdoor pursuits

Course content: Course content: learning Supported Internship • Getting about safely • Searching and applying for jobs 1 year • Building confidence • Preparing for a work placement ladder Location: • Understanding relationships • Introduction to customer service Middleton campus • Outdoor pursuits • Young enterprise and volunteering Level 2: English, Entry requirements • Using public transport • Participate in a work placement GCSE English, Maths, GCSE Maths, specific Learners need to demonstrate their willingness • Supported employment opportunities vocational course to achieve sustainable employment and • Working as a volunteer should be able to complete a supported work placement . Level 1: English, Maths, ICT, Skills for Life, Units covered Employability Skills, • Employability skills • Customer service specific vocational • Communication • Work experience course

Entry Level: Functional English, Functional Maths, Functional ICT, Stepping Up to Life Skills, Life Skills Plus, Life Skills, Supported Internship, Work Skills

Employment opportunities

Please see individual course pages for details of typical job roles within each industry .

59 BEAUTY THERAPY Introduction to Hairdressing and VRQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy VRQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy Beauty Therapy 1 year 1 year - Beauty route Level 2 Level 3 1 year Location: Location: These courses are for those who want to gain beauty therapy skills Level 1 Rochdale campus Rochdale campus and knowledge, plus industry experience, through working in a real Location: Entry requirements Entry requirements Rochdale campus salon environment. Students will get the opportunity to develop 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above the skills learned in the training rooms, in our own commercial Entry requirements above to include English and to include English and No formal requirements mathematics mathematics plus NVQ or VRQ Riverside Salon and also practice many new treatments within the beauty therapy field. Level 2 is the starting point Level 2 course content: WE HAVE EXCELLENT for a career in beauty therapy . • Beauty retail LINKS WITH LOCAL It can be a one or two year • Anatomy and physiology AND INTERNATIONAL Your programme based on IAG and EMPLOYERS IN THE qualifications on entry . Level 3 • Facial treatments is the progression route for a • Manicure & pedicure services BEAUTY INDUSTRY, WITH learning career in beauty therapy and • Light cured gel polish EX-STUDENTS BEING spa . • Hair removal EMPLOYED IN SPAS AND ladder • Lash and brow treatments SALONS AND ON CRUISE • Make-up application LINERS Level 3: Beauty • Tanning Therapy, Special Effects Theatrical Make-up & Hair, Hairdressing Level 3 course content: • Body massage • Facial and body Level 2: Beauty Therapy, electrotherapy Hair & Media Make- • Microdermabrasion up, Ladies & Men’s Hairdressing • Dry spa treatments • Stone therapy Level 1: Introduction to the Hair & Beauty Sector

Employment opportunities 293,000 currently employed within the industry Typical job roles include: Hairdresser, barber, beauty therapist, make-up artist

61 HAIRDRESSING Introduction to Hairdressing and VRQ Diploma in Ladies and VRQ Diploma in Hairdressing Beauty Therapy Mens Hairdressing 1 year - Hairdressing route 1 year Level 3 I year Level 2 These courses are for those who want to gain hairdressing skills Level 1 Location: Location: Rochdale campus and knowledge, plus industry experience, through working in a real Location: Rochdale campus Rochdale campus Entry requirements salon environment. Students will get the opportunity to develop Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to the skills learned in the training rooms in our own commercial Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or include English or mathematics No formal entry requirements above to include English and plus NVQ or VRQ Level 2 Riverside Salon and also practice new fashion and current trends mathematics Diploma in Hairdressing within hairdressing. Level 2 is the starting point Level 2 course content: HOPWOOD HALL WON for a career in hairdressing • Consultation LEVEL 3 HAIRDRESSING and is a two year programme . • Shampooing and AT THE GREATER Successful completion will conditioning MANCHESTER COLLEGES enable you to progress onto Level 3 . • Styling, setting and dressing GROUP SKILLS hair COMPETITION 2017 • Plaiting and twisting Your • Basic cutting techniques • Colouring and lightening hair learning • Perming hair ladder Level 3 course content: • Cutting hair using a Level 3: Beauty combination of techniques Therapy, Special Effects • Creatively colouring and Theatrical Make-up & lightening hair Hair, Hairdressing • Creatively styling and dressing hair Level 2: Beauty Therapy, • Hair colour correction Hair & Media Make- • Cutting men’s hair up, Ladies & Men’s Hairdressing

Level 1: Introduction to the Hair & Beauty Sector

Employment opportunities 293,000 currently employed within the industry Typical job roles include: Hairdresser, barber, beauty therapist, make-up artist

63 HAIR AND MEDIA MAKE-UP VRQ Diploma in Hair and Media Make-up VRQ Diploma in Special Effects, Theatrical 1 year Make-up and Hair Level 2 1 year Level 3 These courses are for students who would like to work in the areas Location: Rochdale campus Location: of theatrical, fashion, TV and photographic make-up and make-up Rochdale campus Entry requirements retail. You will gain real experience working on live projects and 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or above to include English Entry requirements client briefs as well as entering competitions. This will give you and mathematics 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include English or mathematics, Level 2 qualification, NVQ Level the opportunity to show your creativity and ability to work under 2 or VRQ Level 2 in Hair and Media Make-up pressure. These one year courses Level 3 course content: • Create, dress and fit facial will give you a recognised • Working in the film, TV and postiche qualification that demonstrates theatre industry • Body art for competition your knowledge, creative • The creation and • Wig dressing and fitting skills and understanding of Your presentation of a look book • Make-up blogging the industry . You’ll also have and industry portfolio the opportunity to show learning your inter-personal skills and • Fashion and photographic professionalism through work make-up HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE ladder in our own commercial salon . • Media make-up creative hair MEDIA MAKE-UP STUDENTS design Learners can start on the one HAVE WON THE REGIONAL Level 3: Beauty year Level 2 programme or • Creative historical hair and HEATS OF WORLD SKILLS Therapy, Special Effects the two year Level 3 course make-up looks FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE Theatrical Make-up & depending on qualifications on • Applying body art YEARS Hair, Hairdressing entry . • Camouflage make-up Level 2 course content: • Cutting and styling for performers Level 2: Beauty Therapy, • The principles of working in Hair & Media Make- the make-up industry • Avant-garde hair and make- up up, Ladies & Men’s • Anatomy & physiology • Creative make-up design Hairdressing • Researching, developing and for production and industry showcasing designs demands • The art of applying make-up Level 1: Introduction to • Creating and applying the Hair & Beauty Sector • Hair artistry prosthetics and bald caps • Creative make-up artistry • Special effects make-up

Employment opportunities 293,000 currently employed within the industry Typical job roles include: Hairdresser, barber, beauty therapist, make-up artist

65 RIVER SIDE RESTAURANT

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RIVER This qualification focuses on direct chairside work and support during a range of dental treatments and is suitable for anyone SIDE who wants to work as a dental nurse. It covers all the General Dental Council (GDC) learning outcomes for the Health NOS and SALON upon completion will enable learners to register with the GDC (pending approval). Note: Students on this course are Diploma in Dental Nursing required to have three Hepatitis B 18 months injections and a blood test prior to Level 3 going on placement . Location: PRACTICAL LEARNING TAKES Rochdale campus PLACE IN OUR STATE OF THE Entry requirements ART DENTAL EXAMINATION 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include English or ROOM mathematics . BTEC Level 2 qualification, NVQ Level 2 or RIVER VRQ Level 2

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Level 3: Diploma in RIVER Health & Social Care, Diploma in Dental Based at the Rochdale Campus, the Riverside Salon is Nursing open four days a week to the general public allowing our SIDE Level 2: Certificate in experienced hair and beauty students to demonstrate Health & Social Care theirRESTAURANT skills in a customer service focused environment. Level 1: Award in Health Whether it is a manicure, facial, massage & Social Care or new hairstyle you want, why not come to our salon and be pampered in style for a fraction of the cost . Employment opportunities For more information on treatments, prices and current offers visit our website or 1.7 million social media profiles . We’re open Tuesday currently employed within the social care, health and to Friday in term-time - just call to book an science industry appointment . Typical job roles include: Care worker, residential warden, home carer, probation officer, welfare counsellor, nursing t: 01706 751106 assistant, pharmaceutical technician, sports therapist, www.riversidesalon.net laboratory technician, dental nurse, food technician

@riverside_salon @theriversidesalon 67 NCFE CACHE Award, NCFE CACHE NCFE CACHE Diploma Pearson BTEC EARLY YEARS Certificate and Diploma Certificate in an for the Early Years National Extended in Caring for Children Introduction to Early Workforce (Early Years Diploma in Children’s 1 year Years Education and Educator) Play, Learning and We offer a comprehensive portfolio of competence based Level 1 Care 1 year Development (Early programmes to meet the needs of diverse learners, the community 1 year Level 3 Years Educator) Location: Level 2 2 years and local employers ranging from Foundation level through to Middleton or Rochdale Location: Level 3 campus Location: Middleton or Rochdale Level 5. Middleton or Rochdale campus Location: Entry requirements campus Middleton or Rochdale A variety of modes of study are available including full-time, part- No formal Entry requirements campus qualifications Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade time, flexible learning and work based learning routes. 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to Entry requirements In addition to all core Course content across the curriculum portfolio includes: D/3 or above to include English or 4 GCSEs grade include English and mathematics . CACHE C/4 or above to programmes, work placement • Health and well-being • Reflective practice experience is a mandatory mathematics Level 2 Certificate, include English or • Legislation, frameworks and • Children’s development requirement of the early years BTEC Level 2 mathematics . BTEC professional practice outdoors curriculum at level 2, 3 and qualification, NVQ Level 2 qualification, higher . All learners complete • Play, development and • Safeguarding, protection and Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 NVQ Level 2 or VRQ one or two full days a week learning welfare of children Level 2 in an early years/school • Professional development • Equality, diversity and setting and practical skills are • Observation, assessment and inclusive practice assessed in the workplace by a planning • Care and health needs vocational competent assessor . • Working in partnership • Career development All students will be subject to • Keeping children safe Your a Disclosure Barring Service • Supporting children with (DBS) check . additional needs learning

OUR DEPARTMENT BOASTS A VIRTUAL Apprenticeship programme available ladder NURSERY FULLY RESOURCED TO THE SAME - see page 17 STANDARD AS AN EARLY YEARS SETTING Level 4: Foundation Degree in Early Years

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Employment opportunities 1 million currently employed within the industry Typical job roles include: Nursery assistant, early years educator, teaching assistant, youth worker, assistant in children’s centres, practitioner in nursery schools and reception classes

69 BTEC Extended Diploma in BTEC Extended Diploma in CACHE Diploma in Health and HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE Health & Social Care Health & Social Care Social Care (Health Studies) 2 Years 1 Year 2 Years Level 3 Level 3 These courses provide learners with the competences to work Level 3 Location: Location: within the health and social care field and progress to university or Location: Middleton or Rochdale campus Middleton or Rochdale campus Middleton or Rochdale campus employment. Entry requirements Entry requirements Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above You’ll develop the knowledge and skills needed when working 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include English and including English, science or with adults in health and social care environments and the course to include English and mathematics . BTEC Level 2 mathematics plus one other mathematics . BTEC Level 2 qualification, NVQ Level 2 or academic subject . Or BTEC covers a wide range of areas including supporting individuals with qualification, NVQ Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 First Diploma at Merit or their physical and emotional care, daily living needs and health VRQ Level 2 above and GCSE at grade C in English/Level 1 Functional Skill care procedures. in English Courses consist of academic • Anatomy and physiology HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE work within the college and • Enquiries into Current SECTOR IS THE SECOND practical work within the Research in Health and LARGEST EMPLOYER IN industry and entry is subject Social Care THE REGION WITH 325,000 to a Disclosure and Barring • Meeting Individual Care and Your Service (DBS) check . PEOPLE WORKING ACROSS Support Needs GREATER MANCHESTER • Principles of Safe Practice in learning Course content: Health and Social Care • Creative & Leisure Activities • Promoting Public Health ladder • Health & Social Care Needs • Physiological Disorders and Their Care • Working in a Team Apprenticeship programme Level 3: Diploma in • Caring for Individuals with • Effective communication available - see page 17 Health & Social Care, Dementia • Human Lifespan Diploma in Dental • Nutrition for Health & Social Development Healthy Living Nursing Care • Creative & Therapeutic • Safeguarding vulnerable Activities Certificate in adults Level 2: • Equality Diversity and Rights Health & Social Care • Psychological and • Working in Health and Social Sociological perspectives Care Level 1: Award in Health & Social Care

Foundation Learning BTEC First Extended Certificate CACHE Diploma in Health and 1 year in Health & Social Care Social Care Level 1 1 year 1 year part time Level 2 Level 2 Location: Middleton or Rochdale campus Location: Location: Middleton or Rochdale campus Middleton Entry requirements No formal qualifications Entry requirements Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade D/4 or above 4 GCSEs grade C/3 or Employment opportunities to include English and above to include English and mathematics mathematics . BTEC Level 2 1.7 million qualification, NVQ Level 2 or currently employed within the social care, health and VRQ Level 2 science industry Typical job roles include: Care worker, residential warden, home carer, probation officer, welfare counsellor, nursing assistant, pharmaceutical technician, sports therapist, laboratory technician, dental nurse, food technician

71 City & Guilds Advanced City & Guilds Advanced City & Guilds Advanced City & Guilds Advanced HOSPITALITY & CATERING Technical Diploma in Technical Diploma Technical Diploma for Technical Diploma in Professional Chefs for professional Professional Chefs supervision in Food and 1 year Chefs (Patisserie & (kitchen and larder) Beverage Services These courses are designed for those who wish to pursue a career Level 3 Confectionary) 1 year 1 year in the hospitality and catering industry. With thousands of outlets 1 year Level 3 Level 3 Location: Level 3 in Greater Manchester, there’s plenty of work opportunities and our Rochdale campus Location: Location: Location: Rochdale campus Rochdale campus students are able to gain lots of hands on experience to get a solid Entry requirements Rochdale campus 4 GCSEs grade C/3 or Entry requirements Entry requirements foundation in the industry that prepares them to go to the very top above in English and Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade 4 GCSEs grade of their career. mathematics . Level 3 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to C/4 or above to Technical Diploma in C/4 or above to include English and include English and You will be taught by staff Course content: Professional Cookery include English and mathematics . Level 3 mathematics . Level 3 who have extensive industry • Structure and functions of mathematics . Level 3 Technical Diploma in Technical Certificate experience gained from the hospitality industry Did you know: Technical Diploma in Professional Chefs in Professional Food working in some of the • How to create savoury There are 569,000 people Professional Chefs and Beverage Service country’s top restaurants and products employed in the hospitality or relevant industry hotels . • Preparation of sweet industry across the UK experience Culinary and service skills will products be developed in our industry • Preparation of beverages standard professional kitchens, our award-winning restaurant • Serve food and beverages to and bar and the college bistros . customers Your Theory classes will underpin • Working safely and Apprenticeship programme your skill development in hygienically available - see page 17 learning preparation for employment in the industry . ladder To succeed in catering it is important that you are a people-person and able to Level 3: Professional demonstrate good customer Cookery, Food & service . You need to be Beverage Service hardworking, be able to work Supervision, Patisserie as a part of a team and have & Confectionery, good communication skills Advanced Diploma in order to reach your full Professional Chefs, potential . Advanced Diploma Food & Beverage

Level 2: Professional Cookery, Patisserie & Confectionery

City & Guilds Diploma City & Guilds Technical City & Guilds Advanced Professional Cookery plus Certificate in Food preparation Technical Diploma in Level 1: Professional Professional Food and Beverage and service Professional Cookery plus Cookery, Food & Service 1 year Professional Food and Beverage Beverage Service 1 year Level 2 Service Level 1 1 year Location: Level 3 Location: Rochdale campus Rochdale campus Location: Entry requirements Rochdale campus Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or above to Employment opportunities No formal qualifications include English or mathematics Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or 569,000 above to include English or currently employed within this industry mathematics . Level 2 technical certificate or diploma in Typical job roles include: Chef, butcher, catering Professional Cookery manager, events manager, patissier

73 COMPUTER SCIENCE Computer Repair & Networking Computer Science Computer Science 1 year 1 year 2 years Level 2 Level 2 Level 3 Enjoy creating computer programs, websites and games? Do you Location: Location: Location: Middleton campus Middleton campus Middleton campus like the challenge of troubleshooting computers and want to work Entry requirements Entry requirements Entry requirements on live servers? Then this is the course for you. 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above above to include English and above to include English and to include English and We’ll enable you to combine your creative ideas with the latest PC mathematics mathematics mathematics . BTEC Level 2 technology and generate multimedia applications for use in the qualification, NVQ Level 2, VRQ Level 2 or completion of real world. year 1 of this course The focus of this course is Course content: OUR LEARNERS HAVE to give you the skills and • Computer programming ACHIEVED A 95% PASS knowledge on a variety of • Computer games RATE OVER THE LAST programming languages development FIVE YEARS enabling you to get a good job and career in computer • Website design and programming or IT networking . development Your • SQL database development You will gain experience undertaking real live projects • Object oriented learning using current industry standard programming Apprenticeship programme programming software . You • Web server scripting available - see page 17 ladder will also gain insight into PC • IT technical support and server technology . • IT systems troubleshooting Level 3: Computer Science This course will also give you and repair hands-on experience in our • Maintaining computer own IT Repair Shop, dealing systems Level 2: Computer Science with customers and problem • Networked systems security solving technical hardware and • Managing networks software issues . Level 1: Information • Languages taught: Visual Technology Basic, HTML5, Python, JavaScript, CSS, SQL, PHP

Employment opportunities 351,600 currently employed within the social care, health and science industry Typical job roles include: IT business analyst, systems designer, programmer, software developer, IT technician, web designer, network administrator

75 APPLIED SCIENCE OCR Diploma in Science BTEC National Foundation BTEC National Extended 1 year Diploma in Applied Science Diploma in Applied Science Level 2 1 year 2 years Level 3 Level 3 Applied Science is a suite of courses that provide an educational Location: Middleton campus Location: Location: foundation for those wishing to pursue a career in science. They Middleton campus Middleton campus Entry requirements cover a wide range of topics and require a high level of practical 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or above to Entry requirements Entry requirements laboratory skills. include English, mathematics 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to and double or triple science include English, mathematics include English, mathematics Successful students will achieve a recognised qualification to and science . BTEC Level 2 and science . BTEC Level 2 qualification, NVQ/VRQ Level qualification, NVQ/VRQ Level enable them to move into employment or apply to study at degree 2 or progression from 1 year 2 or progression from 1 year or Higher National Diploma/Certificate level. Diploma in Applied Science Diploma in Applied Science

The Level 3 course is Course content: Year 2 equivalent to three full A Year 1 • Principles and applications Levels and contains a large • Principles and applications of science II Your amount of practical work of science I • Investigative project • Practical scientific • Contemporary issues in learning procedures and techniques science • Science investigation skills • Physiology of human body ladder • Laboratory techniques and systems • Biological molecules and their application Level 3: Animal metabolic pathways • Genetics and genetic Management, Applied engineering • Practical chemical analysis Science, Horticulture • Application of organic chemistry Level 2: Work-based • Microbiology and Animal Care, Animal microbiological techniques Care, Animal Nursing, Applied Science, Horticulture

Level 1: Animal Care, Practical Horticulture

Employment opportunities Over 1.3 million currently employed within agriculture, environmental, animal care and health & science industry Typical job roles include: Conservationist, park ranger, farmer, horticulturist, agriculture manager, agriculture technician, pharmaceutical technician, laboratory technician

77 LANDSCAPING, GARDENING AND AQUAPONICS City and Guilds Diploma in Horticulture Diploma in Horticulture (180 credits) 1 year 2 years Level 2 Level 3 These courses are for people who have a keen interest in gardening Location: Location: Middleton campus Middleton campus and aquaponics. With over 70 acres of land at our Middleton Entry requirements Entry requirements campus, we give students hands on experience in landscaping, Students need a minimum of 4 GCSEs grade 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include English estate maintenance and aquaponics. D/3 including English and mathematics and mathematics . BTEC Level 2 qualification, NVQ Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 or Level 2 Diploma Students work in diverse areas over the course including a rose in Horticulture nursery, an aquaponics garden and within the 2 acre market garden at our Middleton campus. In the next few years over Course content: Did you know: 11,000 jobs will be created • Establish and maintain plants In the UK we spend £1.5 billion in the horticulture field . Our outdoors per year on plants and flowers courses ensure that learners • Basic principles of plant will acquire the knowledge, science understanding and technical skills that employers will need • Basic principles of soil from those entering the sector science • Horticultural crop production AL AL AL in the coming years . D H L C D H L C D H L C O O O O O O • Horticultural plant O L O L O L Your L L L production W E W E W E

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79 ANIMAL MANAGEMENT Practical Small Animal Care Skills City and Guilds Work Based City and Guilds Level 2 Technical 1 year Animal Care Certificate in Animal Care Entry Level 1 year 1 year Level 1 Level 2 If you have a keen interest in learning about animals and want to Location: Middleton campus Location: Location: develop or learn new skills, we offer a wide range of courses to Middleton campus Middleton campus Entry requirements help you achieve your career goals. Our courses cover all aspects No formal qualifications Entry requirements Entry requirements of animal management to fully prepare you for employment in Some GCSEs at grade E, F 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or above to and G include English, mathematics a variety of animal industries as well as progression onto higher and science education. City and Guilds Work based City and Guilds Advanced Our purpose built indoor and Course content: OUR LEARNERS AND Diploma in Animal Care Technical Extended Diploma in outdoor teaching centres • Maintain animal health and STAFF RUN THE GREATER 1 year Animal Management provide students with some welfare MANCHESTER REHOMING of the best facilities in Greater Level 2 2 years • Animal feeding and SERVICE FOR THE BLUE Manchester and include: Location: Level 3 accommodation specialised teaching zones CROSS Middleton campus Location: for each group of animals, • Animal handling Middleton campus Entry requirements veterinary nursing teaching • Working in the animal care 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or above Entry requirements facilities and dedicated industry 5 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to treatment room, dog grooming • Health and safety for land- Apprenticeship programme include English, mathematics salon, dog boarding kennels, based industries available - see page 17 and grade B/5 in science . Blue Cross rehoming centre • Animal nursing Level 2 City and Guilds and zoo animal zone . Your • Animal breeds and grooming Technical Certificate in Animal We have over 600 animals • The principles of animal Care grade Merit which include small mammals, biology learning birds, reptiles, amphibians, • Animal anatomy and alpacas, meerkats, rhea, bats, physiology ladder owls, farm animals, cats and • Genetics and inheritance dogs and aquatics . As part of • British wildlife species, Level 3: Animal our courses we have a small habitats and rehabilitation Management, Applied animal production farm where Science, Horticulture students help raise animals for • Care of exotic animals, food production . Additionally, zoo animals, ornamental we are members of Rochdale aquatics, horses, livestock Level 2: Work-based and District Riding Club and • Kennels and catteries Animal Care, Animal have a team of students who Care, Animal Nursing, compete with our Shetland Applied Science, ponies Horticulture

Level 1: Animal Care, Practical Horticulture

81 VETERINARY NURSING ABC Certificate for Animal Nursing Assistants (ANA) 1 year Level 2 Veterinary Nursing is a popular career choice for people of all ages Location: Middleton campus and there is no age limit when you can become a veterinary nurse. Entry requirements The Level 2 Certificate for Animal Nursing Assistants is held in 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or above to include English and mathematics high regard in veterinary practices, providing an alternative route to GCSEs and enhanced opportunities to progress to the Royal Your College of Veterinary Surgeons Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing. learning The ABC Level 2 Certificate We also encourage students STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT covers a range of units and to look for volunteering and BY A QUALIFIED ladder provides learners with the work experience opportunities VETERINARY SURGEON information and skills required as this will allow you to AND REGISTERED NURSE Level 3: Animal to play a valuable supporting demonstrate your commitment WITH OVER 15 YEARS Management, Applied role to qualified veterinary to a prospective employer and Science, Horticulture staff, and to assist owners in enhance your CV . EXPERIENCE the correct management of Course content: their companion animals . Level 2: Work-based • Deliver basic treatments to Animal Care, Animal Key to successfully completing animals Care, Animal Nursing, the course is securing • Companion animal anatomy Applied Science, a position in a Training and physiology Horticulture Practice (TP) . There is fierce competition within the industry • Exotic animal and physiology • Infection control and you may have to accept a Level 1: Animal Care, ward assistant or receptionist • Companion animal Practical Horticulture role to enable you to get a parasitology and zoonosis little experience before you are • Feed, water and successful in finding a student accommodation of animals position . • Meet and welcome visitors • Companion animal pharmacy • Principals of basic nursing

83 SPORT BTEC in Sport and BTEC Extended BTEC Diploma in Sport BTEC Extended Active Leisure Certificate in Sport 2 year Diploma in Sport 1 year 1 year Level 3 2 years Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 These courses are for students who ultimately want to work in and Location: Location: Location: Middleton Location: around the sports industry. Middleton Middleton Middleton Entry requirements The majority of students progress onto university and obtain Entry requirements Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade Entry requirements No formal 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to 4 GCSEs grade a degree in either sports psychology, sports science, sports qualifications D/3 or above to include English or C/4 or above to development, sports marketing, sports coaching or something include English and mathematics . BTEC include English mathematics Level 2 Qualification, and mathematics . similar. NVQ Level 2 or VRQ BTEC Level 3 90 Our courses have been Course content: Alongside the core programme Level 2 credit Introductory developed to meet the of BTEC Sport there is an Qualification, NVQ • Anatomy and physiology in Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 expanding employment sport opportunity to achieve other opportunities within the qualifications, including: • Sports coaching and industry including: health leadership • Award in Principles of Your and fitness, coaching and Coaching teaching, professional sport • Sports nutrition • Award in Active, Healthy and performance analysis • Sports psychology learning Lifestyles and we have excellent links • Sponsorship and sport as a with Link4Life cultural trust, business • Sports Leaders Award ladder Rochdale Hornets RLFC, and • Fitness training • First Aid Qualifications and Rochdale AFC . • Organising sports events • Sports Specific oachingC Badges . Level 4: Foundation • Healthy lifestyles . Degree (FdSc) Sports Coaching Apprenticeship programme ALL OUR SPORT COURSES NOW INCLUDE ADDITIONAL available - see page 17 Level 3: Diploma in Sport, QUALIFICATIONS SO YOU CAN PROGRESS INTO Football Academy, EMPLOYMENT Rugby Academy, Sports Science, Sports Therapy, Advanced Fitness Academy

Level 2: Certificate in Sport, Football Academy, Rugby Academy, Fitness Academy

Level 1: Award in Sport, Football Academy, Rugby Academy

Employment opportunities 916,000 currently employed within the health & science industry Typical job roles include: Sports therapist, coach, leisure supervisor/manager, journalist, gym instructor

85 SPORTS SCIENCE AND REHABILITATION BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport Science 2 years Level 3 The career opportunities for sport and exercise science students Location: Middleton have increased in recent years, and that rise looks set to continue. Entry requirements Spectators of the Olympic and Paralympic Games will have seen 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include English and mathematics . BTEC Level 3 90 credit the role of sport and exercise science in the development and Introductory Qualification, NVQ Level 2 or VRQ success of the athletes. Experts in psychology, physiology and Level 2 biomechanics have helped professional sportsmen and women improve their everyday training and their ability to compete at the highest level. When things go wrong, when an athlete is injured, the sport and exercise science professional can help. Our new sports science labs In addition to the core BTEC The Level 3 course is ensure our students learn programme students will have designed as a two year Your using the latest equipment, an opportunity to complete: study programme but there with many of our graduates • A First Aid in Sport Award is an option to undertake a going on to careers into sports Subsidiary Diploma in one learning • Level 1 in Strength and science and the world of sports year instead . Please ask for Conditioning therapy and rehabilitation . more details at your interview . ladder • ‘Extended Project’ This course is an extended Course content: (Independent Research diploma course and therefore Level 4: Foundation • Sport and exercise Project to obtain additional you need to pass both English physiology UCAS points) Degree (FdSc) Sports and mathematics GCSEs at the Coaching • Anatomy point of entry . • Applied sport and exercise psychology Level 3: Diploma in Sport, Apprenticeship programme • Nutrition for sport and Football Academy, THIS COURSE HAS A available - see page 17 exercise performance Rugby Academy, Sports DEDICATED SPORTS Science, Sports Therapy, • Field and laboratory based SCIENCE LAB AND TWO fitness testing Advanced Fitness SPECIFIC SPORTS Academy • Applied research methods in MASSAGE SUITES sport and exercise science • Sports injury and massage Level 2: Certificate in Sport, Football Academy, Rugby Academy, Fitness Academy

Level 1: Award in Sport, Football Academy, Rugby Academy

Employment opportunities 916,000 currently employed within the health & science industry Typical job roles include: Sports therapist, coach, leisure supervisor/manager, journalist, gym instructor

87 FITNESS AND HEALTH ACADEMY CYQ Fitness Academy Advanced Fitness Academy 1 year 1 years Level 2 Level 3 Fitness and health is a multi-million pound industry and growing. Location: Location: Middleton Middleton The Hopwood Hall Fitness Academy is a unique opportunity for Entry requirements Entry requirements enthusiastic young people who are interested in becoming Fitness 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or above to include a grade 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include English C in English or mathematics or mathematics . Level 2 gym qualification, NVQ Instructors and Personal Trainers. The course is aimed at people Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 who already attend gyms and aspire to work in gym environments, or may have gym instructor qualifications that they wish to add to. Once you have completed Course content: Year 1 of the Fitness Academy • Gym instructor you will be equipped with • Personal trainer ALL OUR STUDENTS GET a portfolio of qualifications TO UNDERTAKE WORK which meet the needs of both • Circuit instructor EXPERIENCE AT THE local and national employers . • Outdoor fitness • Nutrition INTERNATIONAL FITNESS Your NEW! Learners will complete SHOWCASE IN BLACKPOOL. additional industry recognised • Exercise and fitness qualifications to become knowledge learning an Insanity instructor and • Business and marketing Group Exercise Teacher which • Indoor cycling Please note - This is an industry ladder ready qualification and now will make you unique in the • Studio resistance industry . The courses are carries UCAS points at Level 3. • Exercise for healthy children Level 4: Foundation endorsed by Skills Active and Degree (FdSc) Sports carry 12 industry points . These Coaching will incur separate course fees . Apprenticeship programme available - see page 17 Level 3: Diploma in Sport, Football Academy, Rugby Academy, Sports Science, Sports Therapy, Advanced Fitness Academy

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Employment opportunities 916,000 currently employed within the health & science industry Typical job roles include: Sports therapist, coach, leisure supervisor/manager, journalist, gym instructor

89 Rugby League BTEC Rugby League BTEC Rugby League BTEC Rugby League BTEC RUGBY ACADEMY Diploma in Sport Extended Certificate Diploma in Sport Extended Diploma in 1 year 1 year 2 years Sport Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 2 years This sports performance academy is for those who have a talent Level 3 Location: Location: Location: for rugby league. The academy is delivered alongside one of the Middleton Middleton Middleton Location: Middleton educational qualifications opposite and places are subject to Entry requirements Entry requirements Entry requirements maintaining the required academic standard and attendance. No formal 4 GCSEs grade 4 GCSEs grade Entry requirements qualifications D/3 or above to C/4 or above to 4 GCSEs grade A ‘work hard play hard’ ethos is expected of all students and a include English and include English or C/4 or above to mathematics mathematics . NVQ include English and balanced approach to the sporting/academic demands of the Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 mathematics . NVQ programme is essential. Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 The rugby academy is run by qualified, highly respected and well-known professional OUR RUGBY ACADEMY ARE coaches who have developed THE REIGNING NATIONAL a unique training programme COLLEGES CHAMPIONS, Your which includes specialist advice on nutritional, sports HAVING WON THE TITLE IN learning therapy, sports psychology and BOTH 2016 AND 2017 skills development . ladder

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Employment opportunities 916,000 currently employed within the health & science industry Typical job roles include: Sports therapist, coach, leisure supervisor/manager, journalist, gym instructor

91 Football BTEC Diploma Football BTEC Football BTEC Diploma Football BTEC FOOTBALL ACADEMY in Sport Extended Certificate in Sport Extended Diploma in 1 year 1 year 2 years Sport Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 2 years This sports performance academy is for those who have a talent Level 3 Location: Location: Location: for football. The academy is delivered alongside one of the Middleton Middleton Middleton Location: Middleton educational qualifications opposite and places are subject to Entry requirements Entry requirements Entry requirements maintaining the required academic standard and attendance. No formal 4 GCSEs grade 4 GCSEs grade Entry requirements qualifications D/3 or above to C/4 or above to 4 GCSEs grade A ‘work hard play hard’ ethos is expected of all students and a include English and include English or C/4 or above to balanced approach to the sporting/academic demands of the mathematics mathematics . NVQ include English and Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 mathematics . NVQ programme is essential. Level 2 or VRQ Level 2

The football academy is run Course content: The Level 3 course is by qualified, highly respected • Principles of anatomy and designed as a two year study and well-known professional physiology in sport programme but there is an coaches who have developed option to undertake a Diploma • Sports coaching a unique training programme in one year instead . Please Your which includes specialist • Practical team sports ask for more details at your advice on nutritional, sports • Sports nutrition interview . learning therapy, sports psychology • Psychology for sports and skills development . performance ladder Competitive fixtures mean that • Fitness training and students must be under 19 at programming OUR COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAM ARE THE CURRENT Level 4: Foundation the start of the course . • Sports leadership ECFA PREMIER LEAGUE Degree (FdSc) Sports • Organising sports events CHAMPIONS Coaching • Injury in sport Level 3: Diploma in Sport, Football Academy, Rugby Academy, Sports Science, Sports Therapy, Advanced Fitness Academy

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Level 1: Award in Sport, Football Academy, Rugby Academy

Employment opportunities 916,000 currently employed within the health & science industry Typical job roles include: Sports therapist, coach, leisure supervisor/manager, journalist, gym instructor

93 Ladies Football BTEC Ladies Football BTEC Ladies Football BTEC Ladies Football BTEC JILL SCOTT LADIES FOOTBALL ACADEMY Diploma in Sport Extended Certificate Diploma in Sport Extended Diploma in 1 year 1 year 2 years Sport Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 2 years Hopwood Hall College has teamed up with professional footballer Level 3 Location: Location: Location: Jill Scott to offer a range of qualifications in sport. The academy is Middleton Middleton Middleton Location: Middleton delivered alongside one of the educational qualifications opposite Entry requirements Entry requirements Entry requirements and places are subject to maintaining the required academic No formal 4 GCSEs grade 4 GCSEs grade Entry requirements qualifications D/3 or above to C/4 or above to 4 GCSEs grade standard and attendance. include English and include English or C/4 or above to This course is for ladies who Course content: mathematics mathematics . NVQ include English and Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 mathematics . NVQ have a talent for football and • Principles of anatomy and Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 a ‘work hard play hard’ ethos physiology in sport YOU’LL RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE is expected of all students • Sports coaching TRAINING FROM JILL, WHO alongside a balanced approach PLAYS FOR MANCHESTER to the sporting/academic • Practical team sports demands of the programme . • Sports nutrition CITY AND HAS MORE The Jill Scott Football • Psychology for sports THAN 100 ENGLAND Your Academy is run by qualified, performance INTERNATIONAL CAPS highly respected professional • Fitness training and learning coaches, including Jill herself, programming and is aimed at increasing • Sports leadership ladder the numbers of girls playing • Organising sports events football and being involved in • Injury in sport sport . Level 4: Foundation The Level 3 course is Degree (FdSc) Sports designed as a two year study Coaching programme but there is an option to undertake a Diploma Level 3: Diploma in Sport, in one year instead . Please Football Academy, ask for more details at your Rugby Academy, Sports interview . Science, Sports Therapy, Advanced Fitness Academy

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Level 1: Award in Sport, Football Academy, Rugby Academy

Employment opportunities 916,000 currently employed within the health & science industry Typical job roles include: Sports therapist, coach, leisure supervisor/manager, journalist, gym instructor

95 ROCHDALE AFC FOOTBALL ACADEMY Level 3 Diploma in Sport 2 years Level 3 Hopwood Hall College has teamed up with Rochdale AFC to offer Location: Crown Oil Arena, Spotland, Rochdale a Level 3 Diploma in Sport. On this course you will learn about Entry requirements different aspects of the sports industry including fitness training, 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include English and mathematics . nutrition, understanding how the body works, preparing to coach a NVQ Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 range of sports activities, as well as organising sports events. In addition to this you will have the opportunity to undertake work experience alongside playing football. This course is based at Rochdale AFC and students will play in the BCS ECFA League. The Level 3 course is Course content: Your designed as a two year study • Principles of anatomy and programme but there is an physiology in sport FORMER SPORT STUDENT learning option to undertake a Diploma • Sports coaching CRAIG DAWSON STARTED in one year instead . Please HIS PROFESSIONAL ask for more details at your • Practical team sports ladder interview . • Sports nutrition CAREER AT ROCHDALE AFC • Psychology for sports AND CURRENTLY PLAYS Level 4: Foundation performance FOR WEST BROMWICH Degree (FdSc) Sports • Fitness training and ALBION IN THE PREMIER Coaching programming LEAGUE • Injury in sport Level 3: Diploma in Sport, Football Academy, Rugby Academy, Sports Science, Sports Therapy, Advanced Fitness Academy

Level 2: Certificate in Sport, Football Academy, Rugby Academy, Fitness Academy

Level 1: Award in Sport, Football Academy, Rugby Academy

Employment opportunities 916,000 currently employed within the health & science industry Typical job roles include: Sports therapist, coach, leisure supervisor/manager, journalist, gym instructor

97 BTEC Diploma in Public BTEC Extended BTEC Diploma in Public BTEC Extended UNIFORMED PUBLIC SERVICES Services Certificate in Public Services Diploma in Public 1 year Services 2 years Services Level 1 1 year Level 3 2 years The public services industry is very diverse and not only includes Level 2 Level 3 Location: Location: the armed forces and emergency services such as the police force Middleton Location: Middleton Location: Middleton Middleton or fire brigade, it encompasses security organisations, the Prison Entry requirements Entry requirements Service, HM Customs and Exercise and others. It’s also a great No formal Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade Entry requirements qualifications 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to 4 GCSEs grade choice for those considering a career in any of the uniformed D/3 or above to include English or C/4 or above to services at officer or technical trade level. include English and mathematics . BTEC include English and mathematics Level 2 Qualification, mathematics . BTEC Due to the number of learners Course content: Note: You will be expected to NVQ Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 Qualification, who progress into employment • Team leadership join our gym and to take part Level 2 NVQ Level 2 or VRQ within this sector, Hopwood in extra curriculum activities • Understanding discipline Level 2 Hall College is a platinum such as voluntary work and partner to several armed and • Physical preparation and local sporting activities . fitness emergency services . The Level 3 course is • Outdoor and adventurous designed as a two year study expeditions programme but there is an • Equality and diversity option to undertake a Diploma Your • Citizenship in one year instead . Please • Responding to emergency ask for more details at your service incidents interview . learning • Communication and technology HOPWOOD HALL UPS ladder • Visits to a variety of public STUDENTS WON THE 2017 service organisations with GREATER MANCHESTER Level 3: Certificate talks by guest speakers from COLLEGES PUBLIC in Public Services, the industry SERVICES COMPETITION Advanced Fitness • Residentials at public service Academy establishments, including expedition weekends Level 2: Certificate in Public Services, Fitness Academy

Level 1: Diploma in Public Services

Employment opportunities 398,400 currently employed within the protective services industry Typical job roles include: Police Officer, fire service officer, army officer, naval officer, fitness instructor, non-commissioned officer (NCO), maritime operations officer (coastguard)

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