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WOKING COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2021 WWW.WOKING.AC.UK Contents
Welcome 3
Reasons to Choose Woking College 4
CONTENTS Student Voice 6
Choosing Your Study Programme 8
Course Overview 12
Extra-curricular 46
Excellence in Learning 50
Support for Learning 54
The Woking Way 56
Careers Department 58
Facilities 60
How Do I Get There? 62
Your Guide To Applying 64
STAY CONNECTED
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2 Welcome
WELCOME FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Woking College is a brilliant option for your sixth form education; we are rightly delighted of our students’ excellent results and progression onto University and Apprenticeships, and wide range of superb extra-curricular activities on offer, but we are even prouder of our friendly atmosphere and the wonderfully supportive community which makes Woking College a very happy to place to be.
Your future success will be assured through enjoy learning – your successes will be as expert teaching, engaging lessons and a result of you working hard with a team our belief that all young people have of expert staff who are passionate about tremendous potential. The widest choice of helping you to achieve and prepare you A Levels and Vocational Courses, first-rate for your future successes – so you can make facilities and study support built around a positive impact in the world. Subject each individual's needs sits alongside a workshops and our tutorial system are brilliant range of extra-curricular activities. devoted to getting you the best possible results from your time at College. Weekly At Woking College all of our first-rate tutor group sessions will focus on our facilities and everything we do is focused innovative pastoral programme 'What entirely on the needs of sixth form students. Every 18-Year-Old Should Know'. From the first time you meet us you will receive the highest quality advice and At Woking College we are truly committed guidance to ensure that the courses you to extending your future life choices and select will put you on a positive path to the doing everything we can to support you in next stage of your life. Throughout your your ambitions; your success is our priority. time with us our exceptional Careers team I look forward to meeting you and then will advise and guide you on your next welcoming you into our community. steps, whether that be to higher education, competitive apprenticeships or into the workplace.
Our sixth form specialist teachers will help Brett Freeman you become independent students who Principal Continued overleaf
www.woking.ac.uk 3 CoursesReasons to Choose Woking College
REASONS TO CHOOSE WOKING COLLEGE
Woking College specialises in educating young people aged 16 to 19, with students from more than 70 schools across Surrey attending the college in an environment that promotes independence and confidence.
OVER 70 EXTRA- 99% CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES A LEVEL PASS RATE
Over the last nine years, the A Level pass rate at Woking College has been above the GREAT CHOICE OF COURSES national average. AND COMBINATIONS
60% 100% 75% High Grades BTEC Distinction/ A*-B at pass rate Merit at A Level BTEC
Outstanding support for learning and excellent careers guidance
Oxbridge Co-ordinator and Excellence Programmes
Exceptional progression to first choice universities
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SPECIALIST EASY WHAT OUR SIXTH FORM TRANSPORT STUDENTS FACILITIES LINKS LOVE
Excellent results
Committed, supportive teachers
Community atmosphere
Great facilities
Easy transport links
OPEN EVENINGS
THURSDAY WEDNESDAY 8TH 16TH OCTOBER JUNE 2020 2021
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STUDENT VOICE
We listen to our students.
The results confirm that the overwhelming majority of students have found that their courses matched their expectations; that teaching and learning was of the highest standard; and that their Personal Tutor was very helpful, organised and supportive. In the words of the Student Union, “The great thing about the College is that all students matter and work together for the good of the College.”
6 StudentSection Voice
The Student Union would like to welcome you to Woking College, a community that prides itself on pushing every student to succeed academically, personally and pastorally.
The staff and students at Woking take your views and strive to keep College work hard to make the most the college moving forward. Building of your time here, and allow you to a forward thinking, proactive leave as independent and intelligent community involves all of us, and leaders who can make the most of you have as much a say in the the opportunities life presents. development of college life as anyone! Last year, the college maintained its outstanding 99% pass rate, with A specialist careers department over half of students studying their is always on hand to help A Levels achieving A*-B grades. with university applications, What's more we had a 100% BTEC apprenticeships and work pass rate, a testament to the tireless experience, and students are given support and guidance students the support to start thinking about are given to help them flourish our futures from day one. The and succeed. college has an excellent pastoral system that puts us at the heart However, Woking College aims of everything. Every student has a to do so much more than produce personal tutor and a designated impressive exam results. The college head of year. The learning support has a host of extra-curricular department is tireless in the activities, from rock climbing to help it offers, and a mentorship board game clubs, discussion groups programme is designed to give like the debating society and Gender students the help they need to move Sexuality Alliance, to sports such as on from your time at Woking College hockey, netball, cricket and football, stronger and more stable. so there is always something to develop the person you are outside Being a student at Woking College of the classroom too. As the Student is being part of a community that Union, we aim to aid your transition cares about your achievement, and to a new environment with freshers' your wellbeing. If you are looking for events, charity days and a summer a supportive environment to further BBQ, all to help you settle and meet your studies, as well as a selection of people you can grow with. social events along with state of the art facilities, Woking is the college The Student Union is not just an for you. We hope to welcome events committee though, our job is all of you into our community to take your voice to the leadership very soon. team and make real changes to the your success. college. We have weekly meetings THE WOKING COLLEGE OUR PRIORITY. with Brett, the Principal, where we STUDENT UNION
www.woking.ac.uk 7 Choosing Your Study Programme
CHOOSING YOUR STUDY PROGRAMME
When you choose your subjects, think about how you’re giving yourself a good foundation for achieving your career aims.
This Prospectus will help you choose courses that you are interested in studying and which give you the pathway to the next stages of your career aspirations whether that be to University, Apprenticeships or joining the workforce straight from College.
We strongly recommend that you visit one of our Open Evenings where you will have the opportunity to meet staff and students and gather as much information about the courses on offer and what life at Woking College is like.
We understand that choosing your courses can be daunting so we say a big “DON’T WORRY”, we will be there to provide you with help and guidance. We will discuss your subject options with you at your interview, at Welcome Day and at enrolment when you have received your GCSE grades. We want to make sure that you choose the best subject combinations to succeed and enjoy your time at College. We are here every step of the way to advise and guide you.
You will have the opportunity to discuss your chosen courses in further detail at your personal interview following your application to the College.
Here are some examples of typical student programmes.
8 Choosing Your Study ProgrammeSection
ADVANCED LEVEL (A LEVEL COURSES) ADVANCED VOCATIONAL COURSES To study A Levels, you will need at least five If you want to concentrate on a particular GCSE passes with grades 4-9. subject area and prefer the focus of assessment to be on coursework and We will discuss final entry requirements for assignments rather than exams, our your chosen course during your interview. selection of Advanced Vocational courses Subjects such as Mathematics, English, will give you the chance to experience the and the Sciences will require students to world of work. To study these qualifications have specific grades - for example, to study you will need four or more GCSE passes with Physics you will need at least a 6 in GCSE grades 4-9, depending on the subject area Maths. Woking College offers a wide range and course chosen. See page 12 for the of subject choices (see page 12 onwards). range of subjects. Woking College offers two Most students study three A Levels but routes to achieving vocational qualifications it is possible to study four. You will be at Advanced Level. given careful guidance at your interview, Advanced Vocational courses are a two- helping you to select the right number and year programme equivalent to one, two, combination of subjects. or three A Levels. To study for a Advanced Vocational at Level 3 you will need four passes at GCSE with grades 4-9. This path provides a sound basis for further training, university entrance, or progression to employment within a vocational sector.
4 or more grades 4-9, 5 or more grades 4-9, Less than 4 grades 4-9, which may or may not including at least grade 4 in not including at least grade include at least grade 4 in English and Maths 4 in English and Maths English and Maths
GCE Advanced Level Advanced Vocational Pre-Advanced Level (A Level) Courses (Level 3) Courses (Level 2) (1 yr)
OR AND AND
Advanced Vocational If necessary resit GCSE GCSE English Courses (Level 3) English and/or Maths and/or Maths
OR
a combination of both
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PRE ADVANCED AND GCSE COURSES
For students who do not achieve GCSE COURSES the GCSE results that they need to For those students who attain less than the study at Advanced Level, Woking equivalent of four grades 4-9 at GCSE and/or College offers a choice of: do not have at least a 4 in English/Mathematics, Level 2 in Art and Design the College operates a GCSE programme in Level 2 in Business English, Mathematics and Biology. We also offer Level 2 in Health & Social Care literacy and numeracy qualifications, which Level 2 in IT can be studied alongside main programmes. Level 2 in Media Detailed course content is available at Level 2 in Sport www.woking.ac.uk Level 2 in Drama Brief descriptions of each course are given To study one of these courses, in the course listings on the following pages. you will need at least four GCSE Course details given are for both A Levels passes at grade 4 or above. These and Vocational subjects. Individual leaflets full-time vocational courses can, describing each course in more detail are if completed successfully, lead available from the College website to study at Advanced Level. The www.woking.ac.uk majority of students who attend We will make sure you select the right the College to complete a combination of subjects to meet your individual one-year programme return for learning needs and career aspirations. The a second year to continue with an course entry requirements and progression Advanced Level programme. routes to higher education and employment will be discussed at interview and enrolment.
10 Choosing Your Study ProgrammeSection
ADVANCED LEVEL STUDY (2 YEAR COURSES)
As all A Level courses have moved to the new linear specifications, the majority of "I chose Woking College because students will take three courses, or the of its reputation for excellent equivalent combination of Vocational and results and its standard of A Levels, alongside their enrichment and teaching. The College is great at tutorial activities. Personalised support and concentrating on each individual's guidance will be given at interview, and needs and learning style. It isn’t a huge College so there is a real some students will be able to undertake community atmosphere. I feel four A Level options. Students will also valued and stretched to do my have the option of undertaking the highly very best." regarded Extended Project Qualification as part of their studies and being part of the Emaan Mahmood Studying: Biology, Chemistry and Psychology challenging Excellence Programme. Previous school: Winston Churchill
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COURSE OVERVIEW
14 3D DESIGN 25 ECONOMICS (A Level) (A Level)
14 APPLIED SCIENCE 25 ENGINEERING (Advanced Vocational) (Advanced Vocational)
14 ART AND DESIGN 26 ENGLISH LANGUAGE (Advanced Vocational) (A Level)
17 BIOLOGY 26 ENGLISH LANGUAGE (A Level) AND LITERATURE (A Level) 17 BUSINESS (Advanced Vocational) 26 ENGLISH LITERATURE (A Level) 17 BUSINESS STUDIES (A Level) 29 FILM STUDIES (A Level) 18 CACHE CHILDCARE (Advanced Vocational) 29 FINE ART (A Level) 18 CHEMISTRY (A Level) 29 FRENCH/GERMAN/SPANISH (A Level) 18 CLASSICAL CIVILISATION (A Level) 30 FURTHER MATHS (Double A Level) 21 COMPUTER SCIENCE (A Level) 30 GEOGRAPHY (A Level) 21 CORE MATHEMATICS (Level 3 Certificate) 30 GRAPHIC DESIGN (A Level) 21 CREATIVE DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION 33 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (Advanced Vocational) (Advanced Vocational)
22 CRIMINOLOGY 33 HISTORY (Advanced Vocational) (A Level)
22 DANCE 33 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (A Level) (Advanced Vocational)
22 DIGITAL GAMES PRODUCTION 34 LATIN (Advanced Vocational) (A Level)
25 DRAMA AND THEATRE STUDIES 34 LAW (A Level) (A Level)
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34 LAW (Advanced Vocational)
34 MATHS (A Level)
37 MEDIA STUDIES (A Level)
37 MUSIC (A Level)
37 MUSIC TECHNOLOGY (Advanced Vocational)
38 PERFORMING ARTS (Advanced Vocational)
38 PHILOSOPHY (A Level)
38 PHOTOGRAPHY (A Level)
39 PHYSICAL EDUCATION (A Level)
39 PHYSICS (A Level)
39 POLITICS (A Level)
41 PSYCHOLOGY (A Level)
41 RELIGIOUS STUDIES (A Level)
41 SOCIOLOGY (A Level)
42 SPORT (Advanced Vocational)
42 STATISTICS (A Level)
42 TEXTILES (A Level)
45 TRAVEL AND TOURISM (Advanced Vocational)
45 UNIFORMED SERVICES (Advanced Vocational)
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3D DESIGN APPLIED ART AND DESIGN SCIENCE (A LEVEL) (ADVANCED (ADVANCED VOCATIONAL) 3D Design is a broad, diverse, VOCATIONAL) practical course which uses a Students on this course work wide range of materials and The course covers a mix of to a range of diverse Art techniques to research, design, Biology, Chemistry and Physics and Design briefs across the develop, model and make with particular emphasis different disciplines such three dimensional products/ placed on the topics of as Photography, Painting, pieces that explore personal forensic science, genetics and Animation, Printing, interests. Students experiment chemical analysis. Students Illustration, Graphics, 3D creatively through traditional carry out an independent and Mixed Media. This making techniques as well as investigative project and course is ideal for the student 3D digital technologies such benefit from a range of who enjoys exploring and as CAD/CAM. assessment methods including combining different creative laboratory work, coursework techniques and is interested Final design pieces are and written exams. in a career in the creative exhibited in our Art & Design arts. As part of the course, show at The Lightbox Gallery Most students go on to a students learn how to put on a in Woking. Students go on variety of degree programmes professional exhibition and are to complete degree courses such as BioSciences, Forensic encouraged to get involved Product Design, Architecture Science, Paramedicine with our community projects and Theatre Design or to and Nursing, whilst career and live briefs. pursue further creative study opportunities include scientific on an Art Foundation Course. and technical posts in Gallery trips are embedded laboratories and industry. within our studies to enrich and personalise learning. Students have often successfully gone on to university courses in disciplines such as Illustration, Fashion Design, Concept Design as well as Art Foundation courses, apprenticeships or employment within a creative context.
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14 Courses AMBITION: WOMENSWEAR DESIGNER GARROD
ELLIOT
"The Art facilities are really great and the teaching is so creative STUDYING: with lots of advice about the next steps you want to take. Right • Textile Design from the start you are given lots of independence to study but • Fine Art still guided every step of the way. • Media Studies Every year students have the opportunity to exhibit their work at the prestigious Lightbox Gallery in Woking which attracts PREVIOUS over 600 visitors to our Private View, so it is a great place to get SCHOOL: your work noticed." Heathside
WHAT NEXT? CENTRAL SAINT MARTINS TO STUDY TEXTILES OR ART
www.woking.ac.uk 15 Courses AMBITION: A CAREER IN BUSINESS WATSON
LUCY-MAY
Woking College has been so supportive and has a great STUDYING: community atmosphere. In addition to academic studies there • Business Advanced are lots of opportunities to extend your knowledge with extra- Vocational curriculum activities. I am a member of the Student Union with responsibilities for School Liaison which means I get to work with • Religious Studies schools and students who are considering coming to Woking • Law Advanced College. I couldn’t recommend the College more highly. I have been Vocational given great advice re next steps as I am interested in a high grade Apprenticeship in Business. The staff are really knowledgeable PREVIOUS SCHOOL: about all paths following on from A levels and College. Fullbrook
WHAT NEXT? A DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP WITH CGI
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BIOLOGY BUSINESS BUSINESS STUDIES (A LEVEL) (ADVANCED VOCATIONAL) (A LEVEL) This course is for students who instead of that want This course is aimed This course offers an insight to develop a deeper at developing your into the world of Business understanding of life on understanding of all aspects and Finance and prepares Earth and understand the of business organisations, students for further study at relationships between all living from marketing and consumer university or employment. things. You will learn to record, behaviour to finance and The course covers a wide analyse and interpret data the interests of different range of business operations from experiments on organs, stakeholders. Students including finance, marketing, cells and animal behaviour. participate in a range of human relations, strategic Students have recently enrichment opportunities management and leadership. attended talks from surgeons, including visits to enterprise zoologists and food scientists conferences, trips to business Enrichment activities have and all have the opportunity organisations such as included visits to a range of to take part in national the BMW Mini plant and different types of business Biology competitions. Cadbury’s World, as well the organisations such as the opportunity to take part in Mini factory, Thorpe Park Students often go on to business competitions at local and a local water softener study degrees in Biology, universities such as a stock manufacturer as well as Healthcare, Pharmacology market challenge. overseas trips to Barcelona, and Neuroscience. Brussels and Paris. Students Students also participate in often continue to Higher a period of work experience Education with a range of and most go on to specialise in business related degree a business related degree at courses at university. university such as Accounting and Finance, Business Management or Marketing.
WE ARE THE BUSINESS B SINESS
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CACHE CHEMISTRY CLASSICAL CHILDCARE CIVILISATION (A LEVEL) (ADVANCED (A LEVEL) VOCATIONAL) This course is for students who enjoy problem solving, both This course is for students mathematical and the written This course is aimed at interested in the ancient word, before applying the students who ultimately world and how its culture results to the world around want to work with children influences our own. We cover them. Students complete by developing the skills and a wide range of material, plenty of practical work, knowledge needed to work from literature to art and and all have the opportunity with them through practical philosophy. Students visit the to compete in Chemistry activities, work experience and British Museum and relevant Olympiad competitions. curriculum related trips. lecture days.
Students often go on to Many students go on to Higher Students go on to study a study degrees in Chemical Education to complete related range of degree courses, such Engineering, Medicine, degrees such as Primary or as Classics, History (ancient Veterinary Science, Secondary Teaching, Early and modern), English, History Biochemistry, Biomedicine Years or Youth Work. Some of Art and many others, as and Forensics. students choose to enter into well as working in a varied apprenticeships in early years field from teaching to as an alternative route. museum curatorship.
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18 Courses AMBITION: CAREER IN CHEMISTRY DAY EDDIE
"The teaching at College is excellent and you are really STUDYING: encouraged to achieve your very best. Alongside your academic • Chemistry subjects there are a variety of programmes to extend your • Biology potential such as the Excellence Programme, STEM and the Extended Project Qualification. With encouragement from my • Maths (Double Chemistry teacher I took part in the International Chemistry A Level) Olympiad at Cambridge University and have secured a place on PREVIOUS the residential course at Cambridge (30 places from over 9,000 SCHOOL: entrants worldwide). These extra challenges have helped me gain Winston Churchill School an offer of a place to study Chemistry at Oxford University."
WHAT NEXT? OXFORD UNIVERSITY TO STUDY CHEMISTRY
www.woking.ac.uk 19 Courses AMBITION: A CAREER IN THE FINANCIAL SECTOR BASHIR
MOHSIN
"The size of the College means that all students are valued and given the maximum support needed to succeed. STUDYING: Teachers always stretch you to achieve your very best with • Economics workshops and extra study programmes. The Careers Department are really knowledgeable and guide you to the • Maths (Double A Level) best opportunities that are available in the next steps of • Physics your life. The College has a very well structured tutor system PREVIOUS SCHOOL: which supports you along with your academic studies. If Fullbrook you are aiming for the top universities, there are specialised programmes to make sure you succeed."
WHAT NEXT? ECONOMICS AND FINANCE AT THE LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
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COMPUTER CORE CREATIVE SCIENCE MATHEMATICS DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION (A LEVEL) (LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE) (ADVANCED Computer Science enables VOCATIONAL) students to fully participate in This course answers the the digital revolution which will question: “When will I ever This practical course provides underpin all our futures, from need Maths?” It applies and you with the knowledge the essential requirements extends GCSE Mathematics and skills to generate an which enable organisations to to real world situations such outstanding portfolio of function to scientific research as financial calculations, productions. You will gain into new technologies. modelling and critical analysis a vast range of technical of real everyday calculations skills using industry standard Students are able to take part and data sources. This one- filming and editing equipment in the UK Bebras Computing year course is equivalent to and software. Students challenge and have also half an A level and is useful experience trips to Harry enjoyed trips to the National as an extra qualification for Potter World as well as local Museum of Computing at those who do not wish to take media businesses. Most Bletchley Park. Most students a full A Level in Mathematics students either go on to study go on to Higher Education to but would like to enter into an degrees in Higher Education undertake Computing related apprenticeship, employment or various media production degrees or to embark on or study a degree programme careers such as cameraperson, apprenticeships with that could include some sound designer, film editor global companies. Mathematics. Previous or producer. students have gone on to use the knowledge gained in this course to complete degrees in Business, Psychology, Sociology and Geography amongst others.
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CRIMINOLOGY DANCE DIGITAL GAMES PRODUCTION (ADVANCED (A LEVEL) VOCATIONAL) (ADVANCED Dance is a practical, creative VOCATIONAL) Criminology is the scientific course which has a strong focus on American Jazz study of the nature and causes Digital Games Production is Dance and Rambert Dance of crime, the behaviour of for students who wish to take Company, allowing students criminals and the workings their passion for gaming to to develop their knowledge of the Criminal Justice the next step, by learning how and performance skills in System. The main purpose of to design and develop digital both Jazz and Contemporary Criminology is to understand games. Students experience dance. Students will perform why people break the law and different games engines and regularly throughout the to develop policies that might professional techniques to course and also have the stop them. develop a broad perspective opportunity to play key on the industry. Students have experienced parts in the annual College musical production. Students visits to a magistrates’ court, Students have participated in often go on to study degrees true crime and criminology visits from universities covering or foundation courses and conferences and visiting the creative generation of diplomas in Dance and speaker lectures from lawyers game ideas and have visited Musical Theatre. and police officers. Many go the British Museum to collect on to further study at Higher images of real artefacts to Education by combining a use in their own work. Many degree course with Psychology students continue to further or Science before embarking study at university with on careers in law, police work, courses including Games probation services, prison or Design and Computer Games the forensic arena. Animation and Digital Technologies or to entry-level jobs in the industry.
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22 Courses AMBITION: POLICE OFFICER COLSTON
OLI
"The College offered a vast range of subjects and from the STUDYING: very beginning I was given advice about what subjects would • Business be best for me to achieve my ambition to join the Police Force. Advanced Vocational • Law The size of the College (around 1,500 students) means that class sizes are smaller and teaching is more individual and • Criminology tailor made to your style of learning. Teachers are all really Advanced Vocational committed to their subjects. Woking College is a great place PREVIOUS SCHOOL: to study with a really inclusive environment." Winston Churchill School
WHAT NEXT? APPLY TO JOIN THE POLICE FORCE
www.woking.ac.uk 23 Courses AMBITION: ACTOR LEWSEY
MAYA
"I chose Woking College because of its outstanding reputation STUDYING: in the Performing Arts. This year Woking College won the All • Drama & England Drama Festival, an amazing achievement for such a Theatre Studies young cast. This is all down to the incredible staff in the Drama • English Literature department who support and guide you every step of the • Art and Design way, giving up so much of their own time to ensure all students (Advanced Vocational) achieve their very best. Alongside the many opportunities to get involved with College productions you can also expand your PREVIOUS SCHOOL: knowledge by taking LAMDA and the Shakespeare Certificate." Three Rivers Academy
WHAT NEXT? STUDYING ACTING AT CENTRAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA
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DRAMA AND ECONOMICS ENGINEERING THEATRE STUDIES (A LEVEL) (ADVANCED VOCATIONAL) (A LEVEL) Economics is a hugely popular and well-regarded subject This course covers all key which provides a fantastic areas of engineering, including Drama and Theatre Studies platform for Higher Education mechanical and electrical is a course which develops in a number of related subject principles, and is for students your practical, academic and areas including Business, who enjoy solving real creative skills. Students have Maths and Politics. The course world problems through the the opportunity to perform covers two main areas of study application of mathematical, regularly during the course - the small scale operation scientific and technological both within College, such as of businesses in terms of solutions. Students will the highly popular annual revenue, costs and profit and develop both theoretical and musical production, or within the operation of the economy practical skills, and learning the wider community, such as a whole in terms of, for is enhanced through work as local and national drama example, economic growth experience and inspirational festivals and competitions. and international trade. visits to or from industry. Students also attend the theatre regularly at venues, Previous educational visits Many students go on to study such as The National Theatre, have included the Bank of Engineering at degree level, The Globe and a wide variety England and other financial take courses in other related of West End venues as well institutions in London as well subjects such as computing as enjoying workshops with as overseas trips to Europe. or design, or undertake visiting theatre companies and Most students go on to study engineering apprenticeships. working actors. Economics or Finance at degree level at a wide range Many students progress of renowned universities. to study degrees in Drama and Theatre, writing for Performance, Collaborative and Applied Theatre, Acting and Musical Theatre at prestigious institutions such as LAMDA, Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance, Central School of Speech and Drama, Guildford School of Acting, Birmingham University and Exeter University.
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ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH LANGUAGE LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE LITERATURE (A LEVEL) (A LEVEL) (A LEVEL) This course is about English Literature is a course understanding the subtle This combined English course specifically designed for meanings of English Language offers a unique, practical and those students with a love of in varied contexts, such as engaging insight into texts of reading and debate. You will Child Language Acquisition, all types, alongside producing study a wide range of texts language in the media, spoken original creative writing. from Shakespeare in the language and language in 17th Century through to 21st relation to gender and power. Students can expect to Century poetry with a real engage with visiting speakers focus on engaging with the Students have the opportunity and writers, theatrical texts and the time periods. to hear from visiting University production trips and a wide speakers and complete a range of internal and external Students should expect a language investigation into writing competitions. variety of trips to Cultural any topic of their choice! Institutions and Theatrical Students who complete this Performances, alongside Students often go on to course often go into Higher visiting speakers and study degrees in Journalism, Education, and it is a logical internal and external writing Creative Writing, Linguistics progression into Creative competitions. and Education, as well Writing, Journalism, Media, as becoming Speech and PR and Teaching careers. Students who complete Language Therapists English Literature typically or Teachers. progress to Higher Education and go on to careers in Publishing, Law, Heritage Work, Marketing, Academia and Teaching.
ENG IS WHAT'S YOUR STORY?
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26 Courses AMBITION: TEACHER JONES
MILLIE
Woking college has enabled me to grow academically and personally. With multiple academic opportunities, I was able STUDYING: to study the subjects I wanted with passionate teachers who • English challenged me and helped me reach my full potential. As Literature President of the Student Union I developed my leadership • Politics and organisation skills, this helped me build my confidence • History by talking at numerous events and in front of parents and prospective students. The standard of teaching is excellent, PREVIOUS and any support I needed was provided. I now feel ready to SCHOOL: progress to university and to my future where I hope to become Bishop David Brown a teacher, like the many who inspired me.
WHAT NEXT? UNIVERSITY TO STUDY TEACHING
www.woking.ac.uk 27 Courses AMBITION: TRANSLATOR FOR A MULTINATIONAL COMPANY WEBB
SAMUEL
STUDYING: • Spanish "From the very start of me applying to Woking College I was • Maths given great advice and the College was very good at working out a timetable that worked for my mix of subjects. Teachers (Double A Level) are always on hand to help and they really know their subjects • Chemistry because they are specialists in teaching at sixth form level PREVIOUS which you don’t get in a school sixth Form." SCHOOL: Woking High School
WHAT NEXT? STUDY JAPANESE/LINGUISTICS AT SOAS UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
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FILM STUDIES FINE ART FRENCH/ GERMAN/ (A LEVEL) (A LEVEL) SPANISH
This course focuses on Fine Art develops a wide (A LEVEL) your communication and range of creative skills to analytical skills and increases encourage students to express The language courses cover a your awareness of film form themselves through drawing, wide range of current topics by exploring how mise- painting, sculpture, print and such as changes in the family en-scene, performance, mixed media based work. structure in the relevant cinematography, editing and Students visit a variety of language speaking countries sound go together to create galleries and museums and a as well as cyber-society, meaning. Students have programme of visiting artists cinema, young people and recently visited Brighton Film enriches and underpins their politics, labour movements School and Disneyland Paris creative practice. Students and immigration. Students to experience film-making enjoy exhibiting in the annual read a novel and watch a film first hand. Film Studies will summer exhibition at The and are invited to write essays. prepare you for degrees and Lightbox Gallery and go on careers which require good to study degree courses in a Students go on to seek communication and analytical breadth of creative disciplines. employment or to study a ability as well as a future variety of degree courses, in writing, publishing, film some of which are combined journalism and television or degrees such as International film personnel. Business.
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FURTHER MATHS GEOGRAPHY GRAPHIC DESIGN
(DOUBLE (A LEVEL) (A LEVEL) A LEVEL) This course promotes the links The Graphic Design course This double A-Level between physical and human challenges students to qualification is for students geography and helps develop problem-solve by exploring who really enjoy and excel students' quantitative, new ideas through a in Mathematics. The first investigative and analytical combination of studio-based year consists of the full skills. Students undertake work and digital software. A Level in Mathematics whilst four days of fieldwork which Study topics include a variety the second year extends includes a visit to Tooting of areas such as advertising, techniques developed in to investigate the impact of typography, branding, the first year and brings in migration on the urban and illustration and packaging and more advanced concepts cultural landscape, to Kew cover how designers accept such as ‘imaginary’ numbers. Gardens to study water and a brief, develop concepts Students studying this course carbon cycles, to Newhaven and use industry standard will typically go on to study to collect data on coastal processes. At the end of the Engineering, Mathematics, processes and to London year, student work is exhibited Physics or Economics at South Bank to conduct in our Art & Design show some of the most prestigious qualitative fieldwork. at The Lightbox Gallery in universities both in the UK Woking. Most students go and abroad. Students often go on to on to complete degrees in study Geography or other Graphic Communication, related degrees such as Illustration and Marketing & Town Planning, Geology, Advertising or to further study Development Studies or on an Art Foundation course. Geographic Information Systems.
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30 Courses AMBITION: AERONAUTICAL ENGINEER OBASA
REMI
"I would highly recommend the Maths Department. STUDYING: Lessons are well structured and there is all the help you • Maths (Double A Level) need to stretch the way you study and prepare you • Further Maths (Double A Level) for your own methods of study at university. The EPQ • Physics qualification is a great extra-curricular option. It is a • Extended Project Qualification highly respected qualification which is great for your (EPQ) personal statement when applying to top universities. It makes you think out the box and based on my EPQ I have PREVIOUS SCHOOL: received reduced offers from some of the top universities." Three Rivers Academy
WHAT NEXT? MATHS AT IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON
www.woking.ac.uk 31 Courses AMBITION: HISTORIAN HITCHINGS
MICHAEL
"Woking College offers a wide range of course and I could STUDYING: pursue my interest with a diverse range of subjects which the • History College accommodated in my timetable which may not have • Biology been possible at other schools and Colleges. The support and encouragement that I have received from Woking College • Latin has gone above and beyond. I was given great support in my PREVIOUS application to Cambridge University from specialist teachers SCHOOL: who ensured I was well prepared in my personal statement to Woking High School reflect my ambition to study History."
WHAT NEXT? UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE TO STUDY HISTORY
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HEALTH AND HISTORY INFORMATION SOCIAL CARE TECHNOLOGY (A LEVEL) (ADVANCED (ADVANCED VOCATIONAL) This course is for students VOCATIONAL) interested in developing a critical understanding of This course develops the This course gives students social, economic, cultural, skills and knowledge needed the opportunity to learn and political and international for careers in the care or develop a wide range of skills processes across time. education settings. in Information Technology We explore revolutionary including software, security developments which shaped Students participate in and social media. It equips 17th century Britain and a range of enrichment them with the ability to the tumultuous road to opportunities including visits design, develop and support modernity taken by China and to London to explore the information systems in all Russia in the 20th century. history of childhood and play types of organisations. Students will develop critical as well as Bethnal Green skills to interrogate source Children’s Museum. Students Students have the opportunity material and gain a greater also participate in a period of to participate in visiting understanding of human work experience and most go lectures from academics in key behaviour by exploring on to specialise in education topics such as cybersecurity moments of significant and or health degrees at university and hacking activities. dramatic historical change. or apprenticeships in care Students go on to Higher and education. Education to complete related Students go on to study a degree courses in areas variety of degree courses, such including Business Information as History, PPE, International Systems and Cybersecurity. Relations, Philosophy, Politics or go on to jobs in law, the charity sector, the public sector and the media.
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LATIN LAW MATHS
(A LEVEL) (A LEVEL) (A LEVEL)
This course is for students The Law course is for students This course in Mathematics interested in ancient who enjoy exploring and covers the development of language and literature, debating aspects of the algebraic problem solving and its modern relevance. English legal system such as skills, alongside statistical We develop a balanced skill criminal and tort law. Students methods and physical set, from linguistic analysis have recently been on trips modelling. It is designed to evaluating literature to Westminster, the Supreme for students who enjoy within its original context, Court, the local Magistrates’ Mathematics and wish to gain complementing both scientific Court and a Criminology a deeper understanding of the and artistic interests. Students Conference to support their Mathematical techniques used visit the British Museum and knowledge and understanding at degree level in subjects such attend relevant lecture days. of the legal system. as Computing, Economics, Sciences, Engineering and, of Previous students have gone Students who complete the course, Mathematics. on to study a range of degree course can go on to access a courses at top universities, variety of degrees at university Students also have the including Classics and English, including Law and Social opportunity to participate in Engineering, Physics and Sciences. Students have also national Maths challenges as Medicine. gained apprenticeships in the well as competitions in local legal sector and careers in the universities such as an annual legal and business sectors. stick market challenge.
LAW
(ADVANCED VOCATIONAL)
The course is for students with a keen interest in the English legal system. Students will discover how laws are created, roles within the legal system and look into aspects of criminal law.
Students often go on to study Law or other related degrees such as Business, Social Sciences or Criminology.
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34 Courses AMBITION: MATHS LECTURER GALLACHER
ROBERT
"The College has an excellent reputation for both STUDYING: academic and personal success. Along with my core subjects I took up GCSE Italian and am a member of the • Maths (Double A Level) Student Union. Whilst academic success is a priority, the • Further Maths (Double College also focuses on Life Skills to ensure you are well A Level) prepared for the next stage of your life. • Chemistry There are lots of opportunities to get involved with • French programmes that stretch your abilities like the Maths and • GCSE Italian Chemistry Olympiads and teachers balance the need for independent learning with closely monitored targets and PREVIOUS SCHOOL: personal goals." Thamesmead
WHAT NEXT? ST ANDREWS UNIVERSITY TO STUDY MATHEMATICS
www.woking.ac.uk 35 Courses AMBITION: SESSION DRUMMER FOX
SAM
"Woking College has provided me with so many things. The STUDYING: close knit community has been really important to me and the • Music great teachers who have supported me in my ambitions. • Music Technology The Music Department has so many opportunities to get (Advanced involved with musical evenings, musical productions and Vocational) a variety of bands which all bring together like minded • Sociology musicians. Apart from stretching your talents they are a great way to make new friends and contribute towards you next PREVIOUS SCHOOL: steps to university or Music College." Woking High School
WHAT NEXT? STUDYING MUSIC PERFORMANCE AT BIMM (BRITISH AND IRISH MODERN MUSIC)
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MEDIA STUDIES MUSIC MUSIC TECHNOLOGY (A LEVEL) (A LEVEL) (ADVANCED Media Studies develops Music is a wonderful all- VOCATIONAL) your awareness of a range round course for the aspiring of media issues arising from working musician, whether The Music Technology course an increasingly digitally you aim to be a performer, is for students who enjoy dominated, media-saturated composer, teacher or musician practical application of music culture in this exciting, in some other capacity. production skills including theoretical and practical Students regularly take part in recording, processing, course. Students experience concerts and musical theatre sequencing, sampling, trips to The Guardian and performances at College synthesis and mixing. Students Bournemouth University with and in the wider community also complete written many students continuing to and have recently been on evaluations of their work, study the subject in Higher trips to the Royal Albert Hall, present findings to peers and Education. The course also UCA Farnham and Abbey carry out an independent leads to a range of career Road Studios. Many students research project about a opportunities including progress to study degrees in music technology topic of their marketing, advertising, public musical disciplines including choice. Students also enjoy relations and publishing, classical, jazz and popular trips to universities and other as well as careers in the music performance, music music establishments such media such as researcher or therapy and film composition as the Abbey Road Institute. production assistant. at prestigious institutions Students often go on to study such as Trinity and Leeds degrees in music production, Conservatoires, the Guildhall sound engineering and School of Music and Drama acoustics. and Birmingham University.
S ND D S ND rock’n’roll SIC
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PERFORMING PHILOSOPHY PHOTOGRAPHY ARTS (A LEVEL) (A LEVEL) (ADVANCED VOCATIONAL) The Philosophy course is The Photography course for students who enjoy involves using creative questioning the physical and approaches which go This course allows you to metaphysical nature of the beyond mere observation develop your knowledge and world around them. It includes and recording. You will use understanding of a range the topics of knowledge, photography as a means of contemporary theatre perception, morality, the of personal enquiry and makers and practitioners, origin of the universe and the expression and create artwork with a particular focus on human mind. Students have using traditional darkroom physical theatre. There are recently been to conferences techniques, digital imaging opportunities to create your in London, the Museum of the and film. own performance material Mind in the Bethlem Hospital in response to a stimulus and attended talks by Students are able to and perform contemporary academics from Southampton participate in a variety of visits texts. Students are taken on and Chichester Universities. to exhibitions and galleries backstage tours of theatres, and exhibit their own work in attend a range of productions Students often go on to study our annual Art Exhibition at and interview working actors degrees across the Humanities Woking’s Lightbox Gallery. about their training and and Social Sciences spectrum Many students go on to careers. Students have many which allow them to fully pursue degree courses in opportunities to perform both utilise their highly developed Photography or other creative in College and in the wider literary, communication and art subjects such as Film, community and many analytical skills alongside their Graphic Design, Architecture of them go on to degree open perspective on a wide and Theatre Design. courses either at Drama range of issues. Schools or University.
For more info about our courses go to: www.woking.ac.uk
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PHYSICAL PHYSICS POLITICS EDUCATION (A LEVEL) (A LEVEL) (A LEVEL) This course is for students who This course is for students Physical Education is for enjoy using experimental work interested in current affairs students who have an and mathematics to explore in the UK and USA. We interest in the science the way the universe works, debate many topics, such as behind sports performance, and applying these physical voting systems, human rights, by investigating how laws to find technological political ideologies and the physiological, psychological solutions in everyday life. effectiveness of parliament. and biomechanical factors Students have recently been Students visit Parliament, the can influence the quality of on trips to Inspirational Physics Supreme Court, the Guardian performance. Students have lectures at Surrey University, Newspaper and attend an the opportunity to learn had talks on black holes and American Politics Conference. more about physiology with acoustical engineering by a trip to BodyWorlds, London visiting speakers, and had the Students go on to study a along with fitness training on opportunity to take the British variety of degree courses, such a residential trip to Club La Physics Olympiad. as International Relations or Santa, Lanzarote. Students Political Science, or go to jobs often go on to study degrees Many students go on to study in the public or charity sectors. such as Sports Science, Sports Engineering or Physics at Therapy, Sports Coaching as degree level, while others find well as PE Teaching. the analytical skills they have developed invaluable for other career paths.
IT SURE IS C E SCIENCE SCIENCE SICS
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www.woking.ac.uk 39 Courses AMBITION: WORKING IN AN NGO (NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION) PARK
ESTHER
"The College ensures that every student is catered for. We are STUDYING: treated like adults and encouraged to be independent learners • Psychology but with a strong tutor and pastoral network, and because the College is smaller, it is easy to get to know all your teachers and • Sociology make new friends. The College prepares you for life after your sixth • Business Studies form studies and as a member of the Student Union I was part of PREVIOUS representing student views about the future of the College. The SCHOOL: Careers Department offered lots of good advice about UCAS Guildford High School applications and suggesting the next steps for study."
WHAT NEXT? GAP YEAR/KINGS COLLEGE LONDON TO STUDY SOCIAL SCIENCES
40 Courses
PSYCHOLOGY RELIGIOUS SOCIOLOGY STUDIES (A LEVEL) (A LEVEL) (A LEVEL) Psychology explores research Sociology is aimed at and theories of human and Religious Studies is for anyone who wants a better animal behaviour including students who enjoy debating understanding of human a variety of topics from the about the nature of belief nature and society. The areas way memory works through and the continuing impact of focus for sociology are to the diagnosis, causes and of religion on society and diverse, ranging from crime to treatments of mental illness. the world. It includes a religion, and from the family Students enjoy a range of depth study of one religion and education to identifying enrichment opportunities to alongside an in-depth study divisions in society based on further develop their subject of the philosophy of religion social class, age, gender knowledge and understanding and ethics. Students have and ethnicity. including a visit to London recently had visiting speakers Zoo’s phobia clinic, talks from from religious and community Students have the opportunity practicing psychologists, groups on the subjects of to attend a crime conference participating in the Zimbardo religion and secularism and and revision workshops as well lectures and attending gender identity. as experiencing taster days psychology conferences. at local universities. Many Students often go on to study students go on to Higher Many students go on to a range of different degrees Education to study Sociology specialise in psychology with such as Theology, Divinity and at degree levels leading to other subjects at university Religious Studies. a range of career options such as medicine, human including areas such as law, resources, business, sports police, journalism, teaching coaching and hospitality, and social care. Careers in often leading to a wide social policy development range of careers including are also very popular. as a Clinical Psychologist in the NHS, as a Forensic Psychologist with the Police and as an Educational Psychologist in schools and colleges.
SocialSocial F S CI G
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SPORT STATISTICS TEXTILES
(ADVANCED (A LEVEL) (A LEVEL) VOCATIONAL) This course is for students This course is designed for The Vocational Sport course interested in understanding creative minds who enjoy is for students who enjoy how the data in the world working in a tactile form. the more practical based around them is collected, Students explore printed, components of sport such as presented, analysed and stitched, constructed and sports coaching and fitness interpreted and students will manipulated textiles creating testing. Students learn leave the course well equipped fashion or Art Textile pieces. through a mixture of theory for the world of ‘Big Data’. The Guest artists host workshops and practical lessons covering course provides a thorough to give a professional context a variety of units whilst also grounding in statistical to the work and students are experiencing a range of sports techniques and analysis invited to visit exhibitions and trips both in the UK and and particularly focuses galleries which underpin their abroad. Students can go on to on practical application of creative practice. Students study degrees such as Sports statistical techniques to real are able to exhibit their work Development and Sports data sources. This course is in our Art and Design show Coaching as well as seeking useful for students wishing at The Lightbox Gallery in employment in the sports to study Social Sciences, Woking and enjoy seeing their and fitness industry with Humanities, Sciences and work in the Annual College sports centre management, Statistics at university with Fashion Show. sports coaching or personal many students aiming for instructor roles. fields such as Psychology and Medical Research.
DE BE E S E S NGE . S S I NESS
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42 Courses AMBITION: PROPERTY INDUSTRY MARKETING BRUNO
SASHA
"The great thing about Woking College is that it allowed STUDYING: me to take a mix of A Levels and BTECs which helped with • Sport my decisions about what career path I wanted to follow. (Advanced Vocational) The sports facilities at the College are excellent with a state of the art gym, great sports hall and indoor and outdoor • Sociology netball courts. The College has allowed me to combine my • Business (Advanced commitment to netball, where I play at a local and national Vocational) level, with my academic studies. It also helped me make the PREVIOUS SCHOOL: decision that I wanted to go to university to study business Jubilee High School whilst maintaining my sports commitments."
WHAT NEXT? STUDYING MARKETING AT NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
www.woking.ac.uk 43 Courses AMBITION: EVENTS MANAGER VAS
SENZILA
"Woking College has a great variety of courses to choose STUDYING: from which are not available at school sixth forms. I was able • Travel and Tourism to combine A Levels and BTECs to give me the best possible (Advanced Vocational) courses to move on to my next career options. The classes are • Law (Advanced smaller than other Colleges or school sixth forms so you get Vocational) to know all your teachers and fellow students really well; it • Photography is a very friendly College and I made new friends very easily. The College has definitely boosted my personal confidence PREVIOUS SCHOOL: and as a member of the Student Union I was given lots of St John the Baptist responsibility to have an impact on the way the College is run." School
WHAT NEXT? HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT AT OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY.
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TRAVEL AND UNIFORMED TOURISM SERVICES
(ADVANCED (ADVANCED VOCATIONAL) VOCATIONAL)
This course is for students who The Uniformed Services have a keen interest in the course is for students who travel and tourism sector and have an interest in joining the prepares them for a range Uniformed Services such as of roles within the industry. the Police, Fire Service, Army, Topics studied include the Navy etc. Students gain principles of marketing, global first-hand experience through destinations and customer trips to Woking Fire Station, service. Students have been Pirbright Army Barracks as on trips to Disneyland Paris well as fantastic visits from and Thorpe Park and have the Police and Forces Careers engaged in a wide range Advisors. Students often go of interactive learning on to study degrees such as opportunities. Policing as well as seeking employment in the full range Students who complete the of Uniformed Services. course can go on to access a variety of degrees at university as well as apprenticeship and career opportunities in the travel and tourism industry.
For more info about our courses go to: www.woking.ac.uk
www.woking.ac.uk 45 Extra-curricular
EXTRA-CURRICULAR
Life at Woking College is not only about work and study. The College offers an excellent and varied extra-curricular programme that allows you to get the most out of College life.
We recognise that by broadening your experiences through sport, music, clubs and a whole range of other activities, you will have fun and gain a competitive edge when it comes to interviews for university or employment.
All extra-curricular subjects are open to all students regardless if they are studying the subjects as part of their studies.
You will be able to choose from more than 70 different activities. Here are just a few examples of what is on offer.
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Gold Arts Award Baroque Ensemble Choir Clarinet Ensemble Contemporary Choreography Contemporary Dance Technique MUSIC, DANCE Grade 1-3 Music Theory Grade 5 Music Theory AND DRAMA Music Technology Workshops Our reputation in this area is unparalleled; we Making Popular Music regularly win local and national awards for Musical Production excellence. With our own purpose-built theatre, dance studio and music suites, there is ample Dance Leaders Award opportunity for everyone to get involved, whether Percussion Ensemble backstage or in the spotlight. There is a major Funk Band musical production staged each year, as well as plays and dance performances. LAMDA Theatre
We have a concert band, funk band, chamber LAMDA Musical Theatre choir, wind ensembles and African drum group. Shakespeare Certificate Students also arrange their own ensembles, Theatre Company including rock and jazz groups, which perform both in College and the local area.
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SPORTS & FITNESS
Basketball
Badminton With our modern multi-million pound Climbing Sports Centre, Woking College is proud to offer an extensive indoor sports hall, Cricket dedicated weights room, gym, exercise Football studio and 60m running track. Women’s Football Woking College has an excellent reputation 5 A Side Football for competitive sport and offers a full programme of team sports as well as Gym Enrichment (Girls only) individual sports and fitness activities. High Intensity Interval Training Woking College believes that sport and Hockey fitness is for all our students so all activities Netball are open to all students to contribute to a Rugby healthy lifestyle. Weightlifting Yoga
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ACTIVITIES & CHALLENGES
DUKE OF EDINBURGH The world’s leading youth achievement award. A fun adventure and major challenge with a wide range of potential activities, offering endless possibilities to anyone aged 14 to 24. Students will push personal boundaries, gain new skills and enhance their CVs and university applications. At Woking College, we provide support for those working towards the award at Silver and Gold levels.
WORLD CHALLENGE Duke of Edinburgh Award Our students have the opportunity to become involved Board Games in this Adventure Charity Bridge Expedition. Students raise funds Business Enterprise via various activities to travel and become involved in charity Christian Union projects across the world. Community Action Previous trips have included Debating Society working on charity and travel projects in India and Ecuador. Feminist Society Gender and Sexuality Alliance International Club Maths Café Java Programming Wellbeing & Mindfulness Volunteering World Challenge
www.woking.ac.uk 49 Excellence In Learning
EXCELLENCE IN LEARNING
If you’re looking to apply for the top universities or apprenticeship schemes and want to launch yourself into some of the most in-demand professions, Woking College offers a range of programmes to help you do so.
For more information about Excellence in Learning go to: www.woking.ac.uk
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EXCELLENCE PROGRAMME
The Excellence Programme is designed to support ambitious, aspirational and high achieving students in their pursuit of excellence at College and in their future progression. The programme is targeted at students who achieve mostly grades 8+ (or equivalent) in their GCSEs and aims to assist and inspire their pursuit for the top universities and professions.
A specialist teacher leads workshops and seminars to expand student skills and perceptions to prepare them for applications to competitive academic institutions and courses. Students are encouraged and supported in applying for residential courses and university study days, which have included attending Sutton Trust summer schools, physical science residential courses at the Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge, Cambridge Masterclasses in a wide range of subjects and the Cambridge University Shadowing Scheme. There is a supplementary Oxbridge programme, which includes training from admissions tutors from Oxford and Cambridge throughout the year, workshops to prepare for admissions tests and a full mock interview programme. These activities have ensured a high success rate for our students with all those on the programme having secured a place at Oxford or Cambridge, a Russell Group university or medical school in recent years. Students will also have the opportunity to undertake the Extended Project Qualification to further support their applications to competitive destinations.
www.woking.ac.uk 51 Excellence In Learning AMBITION: SURGEON OFORI SABINA SABINA
" One of the reasons I chose Woking College was the diverse STUDYING: range of subjects which would help me achieve me career goals Music in Medicine but supported my love of Music in the fantastic Biology extra-curriculum activities. Chemistry I was inspired by the Music department and took part in all the Physics major music productions as well as being part of the Concert EPQ Band, Funk Band, Choir and Baroque Ensemble which allowed GCSE Italian me to meet likeminded musicians outside of my other subjects. In addition, I studied GCSE Italian and the EPQ qualification PREVIOUS SCHOOL: and was part of the Debating Society." Winston Churchill School
WHAT NEXT? MEDICAL SCHOOL
52 Excellence In Learning AMBITION: TEACHER OF SPANISH AND FRENCH CAMPBELL ZARA ZARA
"Completing my EPQ was incredibly valuable in preparing STUDYING: for my University applications and interviews. It helps you Spanish stand out from the crowd and gives you lots to talk about at English Literature interviews. Religious Studies GCSE Italian In my subject options all the teachers give unparalleled support not just in lesson time but with drop in sessions at EPQ lunchtime. Teachers here really care about your progress PREVIOUS SCHOOL: and want you to succeed." Bishop David Brown
WHAT NEXT? SPANISH AND FRENCH AT SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY
www.woking.ac.uk 53 Support For Learning
SUPPORT FOR LEARNING
To help you achieve your full potential we have extensive support services available to all our students.
Every one of our students is a unique individual and our support is individually tailored to meet their needs. We ensure that all of our students receive the highest quality experience from the moment we receive their application and throughout every interaction with us, be that academic feedback, careers and university advice or help and support with personal problems. We are here to help. LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE Our recently remodelled Learning Resource Centre (LRC) is a dedicated area for independent and group study with over 90 networked computers, desks for individual silent study and individual study cubicles with plug sockets so students can work on their own devices using the college Wi-Fi. In addition, we now have a group study room that students can book into to work on joint assignments, a dedicated room for Independent Learning For more information Mentor meetings and about Support for a reading area with Learning go to: comfortable seating. www.woking.ac.uk
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18 YEA RY R O VE LD E T A H LEARNING SUPPORT #WE18YOSK W
We aim to provide holistic, personalised We believe that a good #WE18YOSK and fully integrated support for all W education goes beyond O S KN students according to their needs and the curriculum so the HOULD circumstances. In the first few weeks #WE18YOSK programme after enrolment, using diagnostic has been designed to feature wider screening, as well as information knowledge and information that provided from home and school, would benefit every 16-19 year old. Support for Learning staff will create The #WE18YOSK programme is an agreed plan to address any delivered via tutorial sessions and particular needs. through extracurricular opportunities A dedicated, quiet and relaxed Support throughout the college. You will see for Learning area is available in the events, resources and speakers with main building throughout the week, the #WE18YOSK badge and the where one-to-one and small group programme covers a wealth of diverse lessons take place and specialist staff topics ranging from key figures in in the fields of literacy, numeracy and History and employability skills through study skills can provide assistance for to first aid and top tips for living students with EHCPs. Students can also independently. gain additional help from Support for Learning staff throughout the week HEADS OF YEAR in the LRC. Depending on learning preferences, some in-class support Our highly experienced Heads of Year is also available, as well as specific are here for you if you have a more workshops for building confidence, complex issue. Whether personal social skills and mentoring. or academic, they can provide comprehensive guidance offering safe and non-judgemental support and PERSONAL advice to students regarding a wide TUTORING range of issues.
When you enrol at Woking College, you will be assigned a Personal Tutor and COUNSELLING be given a comprehensive induction Available every day throughout the programme to ensure a smooth week, our team of counsellors are transition from school to college life. available to meet with individual Your Personal Tutor will advise and guide students by appointment, which can be you throughout your programme of arranged through your personal tutor, study, monitor your progress and assist Head of Year or directly via moodle. you in taking the next step to higher education or employment.
www.woking.ac.uk 55 The Woking Way
THE WOKING WAY COMBINED ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME
The Woking Way is a bespoke programme designed to support Woking College students to extend their learning and experience beyond the academic curriculum.
The 5-element programme is designed to give students a range of opportunities to challenge themselves and prepare for their next steps to university, apprenticeships or employment. All students will work towards achieving the Woking Way certificate across their time at college. These activities can be utilised to help complete applications and personal statements.
We support students to gain real-world employment experience through enterprise schemes, employability events, work experience and workshops, trips and external speakers.
We recognise that an important part of our role is to support and enable students to look after their own wellbeing. To achieve this component, students will be encouraged to participate in sports enrichment, performing arts, wellbeing workshops and focused events.
We encourage involvement with an array of community endeavours so that students are outward-focused. Schemes include the Duke of Edinburgh Award, mentoring and sports coaching in local schools, taking part in consultations with the WWF and exhibiting artwork at The Lightbox.
We challenge students to broaden their learning either as an extension to their chosen courses, through Maths and Science Olympiads, or as an additional learning opportunity with the EPQ programme and LAMDA. We also launched a Lunchtime Lecture programme in 2019.
We maximise the chances students have to consider their next steps by providing a whole host of events. Students join careers days, higher education fairs and talks, apprenticeship trips and talks, university open days and the Alternatives to University Network, and STEM Breakfast Network.
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WELFARE AND FEES COUNSELLING Students from the UK and other EU In case you experience any difficulties countries who are aged 16 to 18 on that could distract you from your studies 1 September in the year they start or work, our Student Counsellors and their course at Woking College (and Safeguarding Officers are in touch with have been a UK or EU resident for the a network of local agencies and can past three years) receive free tuition. offer advice and support on welfare and They will be exempt from external personal issues. examination fees during their first sitting at College. Students who do not There are counsellors on site for help fulfil the above criteria will be given with personal and emotional problems. further information at interview. You can self-refer or alternatively your Personal Tutor can contact counsellors on your behalf. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE EQUALITY AND The College is able to offer financial DIVERSITY assistance in the form of bursaries to help students with the direct costs of Woking College is committed to study, such as transport, books, and creating and maintaining a working equipment. In addition the college is and learning environment for staff and able to offer free lunches to qualifying students alike that is free from any form students. For further information, of harassment or bullying. The Equality visit www.woking.ac.uk. and Diversity Policy aims to ensure that neither staff nor students are discriminated against on the grounds of ADULT EDUCATION gender, race, ethnic or national origins, PROGRAMME marital status, domestic circumstances, age, sexuality, disability, political or Woking College operates a successful religious beliefs. Procedures exist to Adult Education Programme of evening monitor compliance with this policy and and daytime courses including: to deal with any grievances. ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Equality and Diversity is celebrated in Languages) a range of annual events and promoted EFL (English as a Foreign Language) by student and staff groups. Issues Preparation for FCE related to Equality and Diversity are an integral part of the tutor GCSE English and Mathematics group programme. For more details about these courses: The College is proud to have been Visit www.woking.ac.uk assessed as ‘good for social inclusion’ Email [email protected] by the Ofsted Inspectorate. All Telephone 01483 761 036 appropriate facilities are made available to disabled students and a designated tutor assesses their needs when applying to the College.
www.woking.ac.uk 57 Careers Department
CAREERS DEPARTMENT
Whether you’re planning to go on to university, begin work, or are unsure about next steps, we are here to help.
CAREERS INFORMATION Throughout the year Careers advisers apprenticeship programme, applications are available for 1:1 appointments and personal statements, information to help you discover the full range of on open days and mock interviews. Each opportunities available. We have a application form is checked individually number of highly regarded Careers with students and the highest quality events, including our extraordinary advice and guidance provided. Careers fair offering the chance to speak Opportunities provided by university to directly to universities, apprenticeship speakers and local and international providers and local, national and employers include: international employers. CV writing We encourage all students to consider university study, and while a majority Mock Interviews of our students go on to higher Personal statement writing education, an increasing number are choosing to apply for the new degree Student finance apprenticeships. Support is provided Employability workshops in choosing the right university or
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OF100% PARENTS RECOMMEND OUR PARENT’S HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAREERS WORK EXPERIENCE INFORMATION Students who are studying EVENINGS Advanced Vocational courses have the opportunity to take part in high quality work experience placements CAREERS with employers and work related learning with workshops run by DAY speakers from commerce and 86 SUBJECT industry experts. AND CAREER SPECIFIC TALKS OVER OVER 102 EXHIBITORS AT THE FAIR 450 WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENTS ORGANISED 99% EACH YEAR OF STUDENTS FOUND CAREERS DAY HELPFUL
OF98% STUDENTS FOUND 1:1 CAREERS ADVICE HELPFUL
www.woking.ac.uk 59 Facilities
FACILITIES
Woking College is a contemporary campus college. In the past six years we have received multi-million pound investments to ensure that our facilities match our excellence in courses and education.
Our new facilities include a high tech Science Block and Presentation Theatre, a stunning Art Block, a film and television studio and an extensive Sports Centre and playing fields. For 2020 a new 3G Sports Pitch and Pavilion will be built. The college also benefits from IT and Learning Resource Centres, state-of-the-art Music Technology facilities and a professional theatre and dance studio, as well as excellent access to computers, a language studio and a careers centre.
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We have parking for students at the College and rail links from all major stations in the area are fast and efficient.
If you’re travelling by train, remember that students qualify for travelcards, which give discounted rail fares.
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YOUR GUIDE TO APPLYING
Applying to Woking College couldn’t be easier!
OPEN YOUR INTERVIEW EVENINGS APPLICATION
We would suggest you Complete an Application After we have received come along to one of our Form online at www. your application you Open Evenings where woking.ac.uk. We will will receive a postal you will be able to tour acknowledge your notification of your the College, meet staff submission by return email. individual interview with and students and discuss a senior member of staff. You can track your some of your future plans. This will give you the application at any time by The Evenings are a great opportunity to discuss entering your password starting point to help you your course options and that you have provided make your future decisions. talk about your study on your application form. programme at the College. Our Autumn Open Evening We advise you to apply as will be held on Thursday early as possible as we are 8th October 2020 and our a heavily oversubscribed Summer Open Evening College. on Wednesday 16th June 2021, applications are open to students online at www.woking.ac.uk.
If you can’t attend an Open Evening there is lots of information on our website www.woking.ac.uk or in this prospectus.
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Following a Having accepted Enrolment Days If you have any successful interview your place you will take place in late questions about and references from be invited to our August when you your application, your school (where Welcome Day in the will be registered on contact applicable) you will summer term before your courses, have admissions@ be made an offer of you join to give you your student card woking.ac.uk a place which you a taste of life at issued and have the where our dedicated need to accept. Woking College. opportunity to ask team will be happy any of those last to help. minute questions.
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