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SCHOOL LEAVER PROSPECTUS 2020 Connecting Classroom to Career Connecting Classroom to Career SCHOOL LEAVER PROSPECTUS 2020 FREE COLLEGE BUS WIGAN ROUTE A ST HELENS SEFTON The STEM Centre Town Centre Campus KNOWSLEY LIVERPOOL ROUTE C ROUTE A ROUTE C Maghull Halewood Melling Mount Woolton Kirkby Train Station Calderstones Park Kirkby Town Centre Queens Drive, Fiveways Fazakerley Alder Road Knowsley Community College Honey’s Green Lane St Helens College Knowsley Community College Town Centre Campus St Helens College St Helens College Town Centre Campus The STEM Centre St Helens College The STEM Centre VISIT WWW.STHELENS.AC.UK/FREEBUS FOR FULL ROUTES AND TIMINGS WIGAN ROUTE B LEIGH FREE COLLEGE BUS FREE COLLEGE NEW ROUTE WARRINGTON ROUTE B NEW ROUTE Westleigh Kingsway North Leigh Latchford Village Lowton Warrington Bank Quay Golborne Sankey Bridges Ashton-in-Makerfield Penketh St Helens College Great Sankey Town Centre Campus Bold Heath St Helens College The STEM Centre St Helens College Town Centre Campus FREE BUS TRAVEL GETTING TO ST HELENS COLLEGE IS EASIER THAN EVER! NEW ROUTES COVERING FAZAKERLEY NEW FOR 2019 AND WARRINGTON. We provide a free bus pass for the whole academic year and free College buses across: MAGHULL KIRKBY FAZAKERLEY HALEWOOD WEST DERBY LEIGH ASHTON GOLBORNE -IN-MAKERFIELD WARRINGTON YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE Welcome to St Helens College, a place to discover who you are and what you are capable of. It all began over 120 years ago when we very first opened our doors to our students and we have been inspiring minds and building futures ever since. Building on our strong heritage, we are dynamic, innovative and modern, having invested millions in our STEM Centre and Town Centre Campuses, to give you the ultimate student experience. We have produced thousands of successful students that have gone on to do spectacular things. This includes our inspirational Connecting Classroom to Career Ambassadors (you’ll find them inside this prospectus). So whatever your background, ambitions and interests, we have hundreds of courses to suit you and how you would like to learn. You could choose from A levels, Vocational/ BTEC courses or an Apprenticeship, all designed to help you achieve your dream career. If that isn’t enough, our teaching experts come with a hefty amount of experience, and our strong employer links enhance your learning, connecting the classroom to your career. So what can St Helens College possibly have to offer you that no other college can? Well, take a look inside and let us show you. 1 03 CONTENTS TRAVELLING TO Inside front VOCATIONAL COURSES COLLEGE cover AND APPRENTICESHIPS INTRODUCTION Discover Vocational 48 Animal Management 50 Your Journey Starts Here 1 Connecting Classroom to Career 4 Art and Design 54 Choose St Helens College 7 Beauty, Nails, Makeup and Spa 58 Therapies Campus Exploring 8 Business 66 The Experience 10 Catering and Hospitality 68 Inspiring Success 12 Computing and IT 74 Industry Experts 14 Supporting You 16 Construction 78 Preparation for Employment 17 Creative Digital Media 84 Money Matters 18 Early Years, Youth Work and 88 Teaching Travelling to College 20 Engineering 92 Your Future. Your Choice. 22 Floristry 98 English and Maths 23 Key Information for Parents/Carers 25 Games, Animation and VFX 102 Growing Industries 26 Graphic Design 108 Hairdressing and Barbering 112 DISCOVER 28 APPRENTICESHIPS Health, Social Care and Nursing 116 Horticulture 122 A LEVELS Motor Vehicle 126 Discover A levels 36 Music Technology 130 Business 38 Performing Arts 136 Combined Applied Science 38 Photography 140 Core Mathematics 39 Public and Uniformed Services English Language 40 144 English Language and Literature 41 Sport, Exercise, Health and Fitness 148 History 41 Travel and Tourism 154 Law 42 NEXT STEPS Inside back cover Politics 42 OPEN EVENTS Inside back cover Psychology 43 Religious Studies 45 Sociology 45 CONNECTING CLASSROOM TO CAREER At the heart of our Connecting Classroom to Career campaign, are nine successful students and alumni that through hard work, are on the road to, or have already achieved their ultimate career. Some have secured positions within healthcare or have progressed to university, while others are leading the way in the growing Visitor Economy. Alex Matt Alex Alex dreams of working Inspiring Cabin Crew, Matt, is From working in Whiston in fine dining restaurants loving his high flying career, Hospital helping with paediatric across the globe. Thriving in travelling across the globe outpatients, to looking after the fast-paced and bustling with Jet2.com. Having already dementia patients, Alex is environment of the hospitality taken part in an exclusive passionate about working in industry, his experience and familiarisation flight as part of the industry and is looking skills have landed him a his course, Matt is ready to forward to studying an highly sought after role as a take on the aviation world and Educational Psychology degree Commis Waiter, with fine dining explore some of the world’s at Edge Hill University. restaurant, The Art School. most popular destinations. 4 Antony Rhea Thomas Antony dreams of being Beauty Therapist, Rhea, is Thomas loves to design and a Product Designer. He passionate about all things play video games in his spare has secured a place at beauty. She is looking time and hopes to one day University of Chester to study forward to taking her talents combine this passion with Mechanical Engineering. He overseas as she begins her his interest in the games, hopes to develop the skills exciting new journey on- animation and VFX industry. and industry knowledge board Steiner’s luxury cruise He has recently secured his required to succeed in such liners, working as a Nail place at University Centre St an innovative industry as a Technician. Helens to study a degree in Mechanical Engineer. Game Art. Emma Sean Elesha Sport fanatic, Emma, has In his spare time, Sean, plays Elesha is passionate about her game face on after bass in an indie alternative helping others and is currently qualifying for Team GB’s Age band and has his heart set on studying Psychology at the Group, Triathlon Team. She pursuing a music career and University of Liverpool. After has committed herself to recording their own material. having the opportunity to intensive training alongside He is excited to see where his attend a conference to hear her studies, as she marks the new music production and first-hand accounts from start of her sporting career. recording skills will take him on rehabilitated ex-offenders, she his journey to success. is hoping to one day become a Clinical Psychologist. 5 03 CHOOSE ST HELENS COLLEGE 01 02 03 Top of the Largest Exceptional League Apprenticeship Progression Provider We are the best General Strong collaborations with We have excellent Further Education College local, regional and national progression routes that can in Merseyside for student employers, make us one of lead to further training, an progression. Our 16-18-year- the largest apprenticeship apprenticeship, university old students successfully providers in the area. and employment. progress into employment, on to university or on to further training.† 04 05 06 Outstanding Student Transport Facilities Experience Links Two multi-million pound Students take part in many Getting to St Helens College campuses boast realistic, opportunities outside of their is easier than ever with our commercial environments, studies, from trips in the UK free bus pass and dedicated from a salon and spa to a and abroad to competing in bus service, which operates fine dining restaurant. regional competitions. across four main routes. †Department for Education League Tables 2018 7 CAMPUS EXPLORING We have spent a lot of time and resources making sure that you have everything you need to get the most out of your experience with us. It may not look like it from the outside, but our two campuses have everything from a commercial salon and spa, fine dining restaurant and mock aircraft cabin to a construction site, automotive hub and outdoor animal units. We even have our own Starbucks! As an added bonus, we are right on the doorstep of a busy town centre, where you’ll have access to lots of shops, restaurants and cafés. So we are sure you’ll have plenty of things to do to keep yourself busy around your studies. Don’t believe us? Come and see for yourself. 8 NOTHING BEATS VISITING US... Our students often say to WEDNESDAY 9TH OCTOBER 2019 us that they found an Open TH Event visit incredibly helpful, THURSDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2019 so take their advice! Drop in WEDNESDAY 5TH FEBRUARY 2020 to experience student life at St Helens College. For courses in Engineering, For all other courses and Construction, Motor Vehicle A level Academy: and Animal Management: The STEM Centre, Technology Town Centre Campus, Water Campus, Pocket Nook Street, Street, St Helens WA10 1PP St Helens WA9 1TT Visit www.sthelens.ac.uk/OpenEvents for more information 9 THE EXPERIENCE Life at College is so much more than just studying… you’ll discover new places, share amazing experiences with your friends and develop skills and interests that you thought you never had. These are just a few things that our students have been up to recently! Beauty: Onboard Steiner spa cruise liner, Animal Management: Welcoming the Crown Princess Merseyside Police Dog Handling Team Travel and Tourism: Exploring waterfalls Catering and Hospitality: Showcasing and the ice caves in Reykjavik, Iceland their skills at Anfield Stadium 10 Performing Arts: Bringing the razzle- Healthcare Sciences Skills Show dazzle to St Helens with Chicago Public and Uniformed Services: College Cabin Crew: Students put safety first Cup at Swynnerton Training Camp with practical training at Thomas Cook Experience Day 11 INSPIRING SUCCESS We are exceptionally proud of our students and all that they achieve.
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