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Barnsley College Barnsley HAPPY WINNER BTEC Apprenticeship STUDENTS Provider of Our students are the the Year happiest in Yorkshire.* *Department for Education Learner Satisfaction 2017 Survey 2017 Course Guide 2018 Barnsley Postal address Church Street Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 2YW College (Sat nav S70 2AX) +44 (0)1226 216 123 Course Guide 2018 [email protected] www.barnsley.ac.uk Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Every care has been taken to ensure the information within this guide is accurate at the time of print, however we cannot be held responsible for changes that occur. Any changes will be updated at www.barnsley.ac.uk JUN0617SPG This course guide is available in alternative formats including audio, braille and large print on request. Open HAPPY STUDENTS Days Our students are the happiest in Yorkshire.* *Department for Education Wednesday 18 October 2017 Learner Satisfaction 6.00pm-8.00pm Survey 2017 Saturday 25 November 2017 11.00am-2.00pm Thursday 1 February 2018 6.00pm-8.00pm Welcome to Barnsley College means the excellent and innovative teaching, learning and social Welcome to our Course Guide experience we provide can continue to be our main focus, allowing you to make the best of your time at college whilst supporting every for 2018/19. individual’s need. Thinking about your career and how you will get there If you have any questions, please feel free to pop in and speak to us. is an exciting but daunting time. We hope this guide We offer comprehensive Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) to ensure that you and your family are fully informed. If you want and the huge range of courses we offer will help you to to see our fantastic facilities first-hand, then visit one of our Open be inspired by your options and take the next step to Events where you can see the wide selection of courses we have to success. offer and to experience our facilities. At Barnsley College, we care about you. We want to give you the I’m honoured to be Principal of Barnsley College. I work with the knowledge, skills and experience that will help you to progress best teachers, learning assistants and support staff who all strive to to the next stage in your career, whether that’s university, an ensure our students enjoy their college experience and achieve the apprenticeship or employment. We pride ourselves on transforming best grades they can whilst supporting them to progress onto higher lives and we offer a wide range of study programmes in many education, an apprenticeship or employment. different subjects, along with a variety of fun enrichment and enterprise activities you can get involved in which will enhance We are proud of our outstanding status and the fact we are the your CV. In the 2017 Department for Education learner satisfaction most successful General Further Education College in the region, but survey our students ranked top in Yorkshire for satisfaction, and we are even prouder of our students and their incredible successes fourth in the UK. Making our students happy and inspiring them to and achievements. be the best they can be is our priority. I hope you will choose to start your journey with us. We have a fantastic range of facilities so we can provide you with Christopher Webb the best foundation upon which to build your future. This also Principal and Chief Executive 2 www.barnsley.ac.uk | [email protected] | +44 (0)1226 216 123 www.barnsley.ac.uk | [email protected] | +44 (0)1226 216 123 3 Open HAPPY STUDENTS Days Our students are the happiest in Yorkshire.* *Department for Education Wednesday 18 October 2017 Learner Satisfaction 6.00pm-8.00pm Survey 2017 Saturday 25 November 2017 11.00am-2.00pm Thursday 1 February 2018 6.00pm-8.00pm Welcome to Barnsley College means the excellent and innovative teaching, learning and social Welcome to our Course Guide experience we provide can continue to be our main focus, allowing you to make the best of your time at college whilst supporting every for 2018/19. individual’s need. Thinking about your career and how you will get there If you have any questions, please feel free to pop in and speak to us. is an exciting but daunting time. We hope this guide We offer comprehensive Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) to ensure that you and your family are fully informed. If you want and the huge range of courses we offer will help you to to see our fantastic facilities first-hand, then visit one of our Open be inspired by your options and take the next step to Events where you can see the wide selection of courses we have to success. offer and to experience our facilities. At Barnsley College, we care about you. We want to give you the I’m honoured to be Principal of Barnsley College. I work with the knowledge, skills and experience that will help you to progress best teachers, learning assistants and support staff who all strive to to the next stage in your career, whether that’s university, an ensure our students enjoy their college experience and achieve the apprenticeship or employment. We pride ourselves on transforming best grades they can whilst supporting them to progress onto higher lives and we offer a wide range of study programmes in many education, an apprenticeship or employment. different subjects, along with a variety of fun enrichment and enterprise activities you can get involved in which will enhance We are proud of our outstanding status and the fact we are the your CV. In the 2017 Department for Education learner satisfaction most successful General Further Education College in the region, but survey our students ranked top in Yorkshire for satisfaction, and we are even prouder of our students and their incredible successes fourth in the UK. Making our students happy and inspiring them to and achievements. be the best they can be is our priority. I hope you will choose to start your journey with us. We have a fantastic range of facilities so we can provide you with Christopher Webb the best foundation upon which to build your future. This also Principal and Chief Executive 2 www.barnsley.ac.uk | [email protected] | +44 (0)1226 216 123 www.barnsley.ac.uk | [email protected] | +44 (0)1226 216 123 3 Contents Subject Page General Information Page Animal Care 9-14 Welcome to Barnsley College 3 Art, Design and Fashion 15-20 What is a Vocational Course? 6 Business, Warehousing and Logistics 21-28 What is an Apprenticeship? 7 Catering and Hospitality 29-34 Study Programmes and GCSE Grades 8 Childcare and Education Professions 35-40 Microsoft Academy 46 Computing 41-46 College Life 136 Construction 47-56 Barnsley Sports Academy 137 Engineering 57-66 Student Support 138 ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) 67-70 Money Matters 139 Foundation Learning 71-74 Student Travel 140 Hair and Beauty 75-84 A Levels 141 Health, Science and Social Care Professions 85-90 Progress to Higher Education 142 Horticulture (Professional Gardening) 91-96 How to Apply 144 Learning for Living and Work 97-100 Application Checklist 146 Media 101-106 Application Form 147 Music 107-112 Our Locations 148 Performing Arts 113-118 Index 149-150 Public Services 119-124 Sport 125-130 Travel and Tourism 131-135 HAPPY Wednesday 18 October 2017 6.00pm-8.00pm STUDENTS Saturday 25 November 2017 11.00am-2.00pm Our students are the Thursday 1 February 2018 6.00pm-8.00pm happiest in Yorkshire.* Open Days *Department for Education Learner Satisfaction Survey 2017 4 www.barnsley.ac.uk | [email protected] | +44 (0)1226 216 123 www.barnsley.ac.uk | [email protected] | +44 (0)1226 216 123 5 Contents Subject Page General Information Page Animal Care 9-14 Welcome to Barnsley College 3 Art, Design and Fashion 15-20 What is a Vocational Course? 6 Business, Warehousing and Logistics 21-28 What is an Apprenticeship? 7 Catering and Hospitality 29-34 Study Programmes and GCSE Grades 8 Childcare and Education Professions 35-40 Microsoft Academy 46 Computing 41-46 College Life 136 Construction 47-56 Barnsley Sports Academy 137 Engineering 57-66 Student Support 138 ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) 67-70 Money Matters 139 Foundation Learning 71-74 Student Travel 140 Hair and Beauty 75-84 A Levels 141 Health, Science and Social Care Professions 85-90 Progress to Higher Education 142 Horticulture (Professional Gardening) 91-96 How to Apply 144 Learning for Living and Work 97-100 Application Checklist 146 Media 101-106 Application Form 147 Music 107-112 Our Locations 148 Performing Arts 113-118 Index 149-150 Public Services 119-124 Sport 125-130 Travel and Tourism 131-135 HAPPY Wednesday 18 October 2017 6.00pm-8.00pm STUDENTS Saturday 25 November 2017 11.00am-2.00pm Our students are the Thursday 1 February 2018 6.00pm-8.00pm happiest in Yorkshire.* Open Days *Department for Education Learner Satisfaction Survey 2017 4 www.barnsley.ac.uk | [email protected] | +44 (0)1226 216 123 www.barnsley.ac.uk | [email protected] | +44 (0)1226 216 123 5 These pathways offer a more practical hands-on approach to learning over a more traditional What is a academic route to studying. What is an WINNER Available at different levels, from Entry Level BTEC Apprenticeship Provider of upwards, they are nationally recognised the Year qualifications designed to prepare you for a job, Vocational help you progress your career or get a place at apprenticeship? 2017 university.