Prospectus 2021
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PROSPECTUS 2021 WELCOME TO A fundamental objective THE SIXTH of the College is to provide an education which prepares FORM COLLEGE students for life in a rapidly changing world. FARNBOROUGH I am delighted that you want to find out We offer outstanding support while you We are committed to about the many opportunities available are here including a specialist Personal maintaining a community to you here. Tutor, nursing provision and a dedicated counselling team. We also have an excellent where democracy, the rule This College is an exceptional place to study, offering you a trusted stepping stone careers programme which provides of law, individual liberty, from school into employment, training, an independent information, advice and mutual understanding and apprenticeship or Higher Education HE): an guidance. We believe that these services important stage in the development of all will help you make the most of your time tolerance of those of young people. Many students have taken here. different faiths and beliefs the step to join us and 95% of them would I am proud to be the Principal of an recommend this College to a potential are respected. ambitious college with high aspirations future applicant. for students and ourselves. Our aim is The College has a reputation for being lively, to provide a spacious environment in caring, scholarly and purposeful. Students which students can grow and develop as lead full lives and become engaged in a individuals. wide range of enrichment activities outside See for yourself at one of our Open Days in the classroom, including volunteering, sport October - we look forward to meeting you! and performing. Activities such as these encourage the development of a wide range of skills which will certainly help with your progression through College and beyond. Catherine Cole They also help you make new friends. Principal 2 3 A DAY IN THE LIFE PROSPECTUS 2021 A TYPICAL FARNBOROUGH STUDENT WILL. WAKE UP STUDY PERIOD TRIP COURSEWORK *BEEP-BEEP-BEEP* It’s Monday I have a Study Period which I hand in my permission slip for The sunshine was too nice AM AM PM PM 7:00 - time to get ready for college! 10:45 means I don’t have a timetabled 2:30 the upcoming trip to eading 4:45 earlier to stay inside so now I normally grab breakfast at home and lesson. This gives me a chance to get University to experience a day of I need to finish off the work I started then head to the bus stop, which is just some coursework done. I go over to the financial trading. It will be amazing to earlier in the day. a 10 minute walk from my house. The Lower Bagnall Learning esource Centre, see what I’ve been learning in A level bus takes 20 minutes from where I live log on to a computer and do about 45 business come to life! in Camberley, so just enough time to put minutes of work. My friend messages me DINNER TIME my headphones on and listen to some and asks if I’m free...so we head outside, PM music. sit on the grass and enjoy the sunshine! FINAL LESSON 6:00 My last lesson of the day is BTEC performing arts. We’re PM FRIENDS LUNCH TIME 2:40 rehearsing our latest piece in CONSOLIDATION My friends and I usually meet in Yay, food! Me and my friends the Prospect Theatre today in front of I write up the feedback that I AM 8:45 the uad for a catch up before arranged to meet in Shades our teacher, so we get into costume and got in my performing arts lesson PM PM heading to our lessons. 12:15 and I get myself a freshly filled practise our stage makeup. After we’ve 7:00 today and think about the ways wrap. We sit at our favourite table and performed, the teacher lets us know to improve on my performance. catch up about our weekends. I then what went well and what we need to FIRST LESSON head over to my enrichment group, the improve on. My first lesson is A level media Environmental Society, which is run by CHILL OUT TIME AM 9:00 studies. Today we’re put into one of my friends. After a busy day, I spend my groups and asked to carry out some HOME TIME evening relaxing and unwinding, PM analysis of the type of language that is I head for the bus stop just 8:00 ready for a good night’s sleep! used in different forms of media. PROSPECTS outside of the College and make PM It’s time for my Prospects 4:10 my way home after a busy day. The College’s facilities are brilliant! Diploma session in The Simon There are lots of places to study, PM STARBUCKS 1:00 Jarvis Lecture Theatre. This week eat your lunch and catch up with After my first lesson, I need to we’re focusing on our internet footprint AM your friends. There is even a shop 10:30 refuel so head to the Starbucks and how potential employers could where you can get everything you on campus I always order a Caramel perceive us based on the content of our Macchiato!). social media accounts. need for college.” SUFIYA GUUNG formerly of Alderwood School) studying business, English language, maths and financial studies. 4 5 The choice of courses at the College is amazing. Every course is taught by teachers who are incredibly passionate about the subject and encourage you to achieve your best.” BEN KOSH 2021 formerly of Woking High School) PROSPECTUS 2021 studying maths, music technology and physics. COURSES ADVANCED LEVEL COURSES (LEVEL 3) • Accounting • Geography • Performing Arts - single vocational option • Biology • German • Philosophy • Business • Graphic Design • Photography • Business • Health and Social Care - single vocational option - single vocational option • Physical Education • Business • History • Physics - double vocational option - Modern • Politics • Chemistry • Information Technology • Psychology - single vocational option • Computer Science • Sociology • Law • Criminology • Spanish - single vocational option • Law - single vocational option • Sport • Drama and Theatre Studies - single vocational option • Mathematics • Economics • Sport • Mathematics and • English Language - double vocational option Further Mathematics • English Language and • Media (Digital) Literature - single vocational option • English Literature GCSE OR • Media (Digital) EQUIVALENTS • Extended Project Qualification - double vocational option for second year students) • English Language • Media Studies • Fashion Textiles • Mathematics • Medical Science • Film Studies - single vocational option • IELTS • Financial Studies • Music - single vocational option We make every effort in this prospectus to • Music Performance present the most up-to-date course • Fine Art - single vocational option information at the time of printing. However, we reserve the right to keep the curriculum • French • Music Technology under continual review: additional courses not included here may be offered in the year. Courses can be withdrawn if recruitment numbers are not viable. Single vocational option equivalent to one A level Double vocational option equivalent to two A levels 6 7 CHOOSING PROSPECTUS 2021 PROSPECTUS 2021 YOUR YOUR COURSES STUDIES Before choosing your courses, it is important to understand your options. Have a look at the table below to work out your options: YOUR PREDICTED / WHAT WE OFFER YOUR GCSE GRADES YOUR TIMETABLE ACHIEVED GCSE GRADES YOUR OPTIONS Here at the College, we offer both Your GCSE grades will give a good Every student at the College has A level and vocational courses at indication of which courses are an individually tailored timetable. level 3, which are equivalent to Key right for you. You will see from In addition to your chosen courses, Grades 4 to 6 with grade Study three level 3 courses in any combination over two years Stage 5. the ‘Courses’ pages on the College your timetable will also include 4 or above in English language and maths website that each subject has Tutorial and Prospects Diploma In your second year, you also have A levels different entry requirements which sessions, as well as any enrichment the option of taking the EP These are general academic are set to give you the best chance groups you participate in. courses mainly assessed through of success. All students are required examination at the end of two Grades 7 to 9 including Study three level 3 courses in any to have at least a grade 4 in GCSE years. English language and combination over two years English language and maths. EXTENDED PROJECT maths You may choose to add further Vocational QUALIFICATION EPQ You should have a good overall ( ) maths as a fourth subject These are qualifications that are Stand out from the crowd - the GCSE profile. By this we mean that equivalent to A levels but are more EP is an independent research In your second year, you also have the grades you achieve are more the option of taking the EP vocationally oriented. Assessment qualification, valued by universities or less consistent across all the varies by course and combines and equivalent to half an A level. You will be eligible to participate in I love the subjects that subjects you have taken at GCSE. our Oxbridge programme coursework, supervised assessment This is started in the summer term Your Personal Tutor will give you I chose to study at Farnborough. and examination. of your first year. You will be given advice on your course choices at The teaching is really engaging more information about the EP A level and vocational courses are interview and again at enrolment Full details of all courses can be found under the ‘Courses’ tab and I am given the freedom closer to the time. on our website, www.farnborough.ac.uk.