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Oncourse Autumn 2019 1 Please take one Callywith College Magazine Autumn 2019 ONCOURSE Celebrating our students and staff Callywith From zero to over celebrates 1100 in two years Student numbers explode results as College population grows The first ever cohort of students complete their studies with truly exceptional grades

Blink Regional showcase for student filmmaker talking sustainability A Level student Freya Greaves speaks at National Liberal Democrat Party Conference

Where will Callywith take you? / How to make the most of a College Open Day / Social media highlights / Applications open for 2020

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Contents

03 College news

04 Callywith celebrates exceptional first results

06 Health & Social Care careers day

07 Talking sustainability

08 Experience in Eswatini

09 A brave and memorable film

10 Party at the pavilion

11 Social media highlights

12 Where will Callywith take you

14 How to make the most of a College open day

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Oncourse Autumn 2019 3 From zero to over 1100 in two years

Callywith College has seen an explosion in student numbers as the population grows.

Principal Jon Grey is thrilled of term, saying: “I’m enjoying at the impressive increase in all of my subjects as they are student numbers just two years specific to the degree I want to after opening: “I am absolutely achieve. I’m reassured by the delighted that we now have constant support and passion over 1100 students at Callywith that goes into the Callywith studying a wide range of teaching that lets me stay vocational courses and A Level engaged in my courses to the courses,” he said. fullest extent.” Trustees are exploring

The dramatic rise in student Callywith Chair of Trustees David options for increasing numbers has created many Walrond said: “We always knew the capacity of Callywith new jobs at the -based there was huge demand for College, for both teaching and tertiary college provision in the and ensuring that it can support staff. Many of the new area, but the sheer speed with staff have moved from Truro and which Callywith College has extend its offering. Penwith College, which opened become the post-16 provider Callywith in September 2017 to of choice for 1100 students is meet the overwhelming demand remarkable. Our next challenge for places at the College. will be how to deal with the growing demand for places Lauren Brown chose to study A exceeding capacity on the site. Levels in Physics, Chemistry and That day looks set to arrive far Maths at Callywith College this sooner than we had expected. year. Lauren is enjoying the start “Trustees are therefore exploring built to deliver the outstanding options for increasing the Truro and Penwith College capacity of Callywith and experience, with outstanding ensuring in particular that it results and an exciting learning can extend its offer into the environment.” new technical and vocational curriculum for which there is With an excellent start to the term strong local learner and employer and both first and second year demand. Our new prospectus students enjoying College life, provides the next opportunity for Callywith College is looking forward students to join us and be part of to another outstanding year. the College community, a College 0-1100 4 5 4students thrive as Oncourse Autumn 2019 Callywith celebrates first results

Students secured a pass rate of of-the-art Callywith campus in “These learner outcomes fully 100% on all of the 27 A Level Bodmin, serving North and East justify the confi dence that courses with 83% scoring grade . Department of Education put A*-C, higher than the national A* - in Truro and Penwith College to C pass rate of 76%. Additionally, With all Level 3 courses recording establish a new off er for the wide those students completing 100% pass rates, there are area of Cornwall the college now Extended Diplomas secured a success stories across the serves. It is another milestone 100% pass rate across these board, with subjects including in Callywith’s remarkable story. I advanced vocational courses. A Level Biology, Chemistry, and all College Trustees could not Maths, Spanish, Photography, be prouder of our learners and This achievement by the College Fine Art, Geography and their teachers.” and its students is all the more Psychology all seeing over impressive when you consider 50% of students achieving There were many outstanding the remarkable student retention the top A*-B grades. Notable individual success stories for fi gures of over 99% which achievements were also students. means that nearly every single evident on Extended Diplomas student who started an A Level including Science, Health and A Level student Rebecca or Extended Diploma programme Social Care, Art and Design, Langford from Bodmin couldn’t stayed on the course and Creative Media and Sport. This believe it when she opened her successfully completed them success has rewarded the vast envelope to see A*, A*, A next in 2019. This provides a huge majority of students with not to her subjects: “I’m completely endorsement of the College’s only impressive grades, but shocked, but really, really happy pastoral support systems, excellent progression to their fi rst and a little bit overwhelmed, I which underpin its high quality choice destinations for university can’t believe it! academic provision. study, apprenticeships, or into employment. “My tutor Lisa played a huge part With over 450 individual A in my application to Oxbridge Level entries this year, and over Speaking as students attended and she really encouraged me to 750 anticipated for next year, the Callywith College campus to do it even when I was reluctant. Callywith College is on course collect their results, a delighted All off my lecturers have been to become the second largest David Walrond, Chair of Trustees really supportive in pushing me provider of this qualifi cation said: “Today’s excellent results, to do the best that I could and to in Cornwall after its partner on Callywith’s fi rst ever full fulfi l my potential. I’m so pleased institution Truro and Penwith Results Day, are a wonderful I came here, it’s fulfi lled all of my College. This fi rst set of results tribute to all our students and expectations and more, it’s been confi rms that the outstanding staff . They are outstanding, brilliant!” educational experience off ered among the best nationally, by Truro and Penwith College and well ahead of all local and has been replicated at the state- England averages.

All off my lecturers have been really supportive in pushing me to do the best that I could and to fulfi l my potential. Rebecca Langford, Bodmin 4 5

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The fi rst ever cohort of students completing their Level 3 (A Level and equivalent) studies have been awarded some truly exceptional grades.

Rebecca is now looking forward Wadebridge achieved a triple student ambassador and helped to studying a degree in Education distinction* in BTEC Business out at Callywith open events. I in Psychology and Learning at (the highest possible grade for really enjoyed my time here, so Cambridge University. this qualifi cation) and is delighted talking to prospective students to have secured a place to study about it and encouraging people Neo Cass, from Liskeard who Business Management at the to come here was quite easy for is going on to study Computer University of Gloucestershire. me!” Science and Maths at the She said: “I’m really pleased with , was delighted my achievements today, all the Assistant Principal Lucy Maggs to achieve A*, A, A in his staff at Callywith have been really said: “One of the great pleasures subjects. Neo couldn’t speak supportive and helpful and even for us all today is seeing what highly enough of the staff that gave up their free time to teach these results now actually mean have helped him to achieve his me everything I needed to know for our students in terms of their results: “The lecturers, senior again for my re-sits. Assistant next steps, whether into the management and support staff Principal, Lucy, also really helped university courses of their choice at Callywith have all given me me when I wasn’t feeling my best or into the various employment excellent academic, emotional and was willing to sit with me opportunities they were seeking. and personal support throughout until I felt better. A major factor in this is the my time here. My Physics lecturer all-round support we give to Dave’s jokes got me through the “I’ve made so many new friends students at Callywith, not just day, my English lecturer Tracey at Callywith and doing the BTEC as a specialist post-16 provider helped me be less harsh on course has meant I have become in the classroom, but support myself and I don’t think I would really close to my class. There to them as individuals in this have liked Maths as much as I are so many opportunities here, crucial, distinct phase of their did without Garry as my lecturer.” the Academic Academy and EPQ lives. We have built a real college (Extended Project Qualifi cation) community here and today it has A Level students weren’t the have really helped boost up my so much to celebrate.” I’ve made so only ones celebrating their application for uni. I was also a success. Megan Chadd from many new friends at Callywith Megan Chadd, Wadebridge 6 7

6 Oncourse Autumn 2019 Students and Staff supporting Mental Health Students and staff raise awareness for World Mental Health Day 2019 by saying #HelloYellow

Here at Callywith, we really do There is nothing our students value every single one of our should ever worry about talking students and want nothing more to us about and are confident than for them to be happy and that there will always be a way successful in all aspects of their we can help them. As part of make them happy, are proud of, want to remind students that lives. We are here not only to get World Mental Health Day, this are worried about or things they we have a free and confidential them through their qualifications year we invited students to are struggling with, and anything counselling and listening service but to help them overcome take part in an activity called else in between! called Time2Talk which they can any personal issues that may “Something I Wish My Teacher access via Student Services. be affecting them as a young Knew...” an opportunity for them Our students can talk to anyone person. to inform us confidentially about at Callywith about their Mental Thank you to all those that took anything they want - things that Health, at any time and we part and donated to YoungMinds UK. You raised an amazing £200! Health and Social Care

Careers Day Visiting professionals inspire Health and Social Care students.

A fantastic Health and Social the time to educate, inspire and Care Career Day took place motivate our students and for this term at College, to inspire being part of an event that they and inform students about their will always remember and will professions and the routes into help them to make an informed these careers. This involved decision about their futures.” six professionals from the field including an ICU nurse and Health and Social Care students a Radiographer from Royal said: “Today we have learnt more Cornwall NHS Trust, Treliske, information about our course and a Social Worker and a Youth it has helped for us to ensure the Worker from Cornwall Council, a course we are doing is suited to Care Coordinator from Layland us. Short Break Home and an Occupational Therapist from the The talks were very inspirational, . the careers day has helped us with ideas for our futures and we Health and Social Care Lecturer now know the possible routes Jazmin Stevenson said: “We into different careers in Health want to say a massive thank you and Social Care.” to all the professionals for taking 6 7

Oncourse Autumn 2019 7 Freya talks sustainability at the National Liberal Democrat Party Conference. Freya with delegates at the conference A Level student Freya Greaves and has started a Callywith recently spoke about companies sustainability group together taking responsibility for waste with Callywith Environmental and using waste products to Science lecturer Carly Riley create something new and with the aim of helping reduce useful at the National Liberal Callywith’s carbon footprint and Democrat Party Conference in provide students and staff with Bournemouth. Freya, who is an opportunity to get actively studying A Levels in Philosophy, involved in making their learning Psychology and Sociology, spoke environment more sustainable. on a youth board called “passing The fi rst meeting was attended on the torch, the meek shall not by staff and students and some inherit the earth”. excellent ideas were put forward to improve sustainability at the Since the conference, College - some of which have Chelmsford Council have already been implemented reached out to Freya about around the College such as working with her to build a youth clearer recycling stations, and the network to help climate change, ability for students and staff to as well as helping them engage now use their own containers in with the youth groups such as the canteen. the Youth Liberal Democrats. We can’t wait to see what else Freya also models for local Freya does to reduce waste and clothing business, Valley Store help tackle climate change in the and Studio, who sell second- future, great work Freya! hand and environmentally friendly clothing in Cornwall If you want to get involved or have any of your own ideas, contact Carly Riley via email [email protected] Olivia makes a splash Student takes on a three-day work placement at the Pirate FM headquarters

As part of the College’s ‘Your “The experience has benefi tted Well done Olivia, we are looking Future Week’ - designed to give me in numerous ways. I never forward to hearing you on the students the opportunity to focus realised that radio required so radio in the future, watch this on the next steps in their future much preparation and work space! - students had the opportunity behind the scenes! I love that the to complete a three-day work job is always on the go!” Olivia with Holly Day (far left) placement. Olivia Ferguson, and the Pirate team. who is studying a Diploma In Creative Media and Technology at Callywith, had the fantastic opportunity to work at the Pirate FM headquarters in Redruth. Olivia gets creative in the studio During the placement, Olivia had the opportunity to edit jingles, sit in on some of the Pirate FM radio connecting with the staff . I loved shows and even create her own fi nding out about their roles and radio show! how integral they all are to the process of radio production. Olivia, who is hoping to study Journalism and Creative Writing “In the future, I would love to at , said: “I work in radio or to continue with really enjoyed the experience and my blog to a professional level. 8 9

8 Oncourse Autumn 2019 experience in eSwatini A Level Geography students have been among the first to visit the tiny, landlocked African Kingdom of eSwatini, which recently changed its name from Swaziland.

The students from Callywith, On the final evening in Shewula Truro and Penwith Colleges the students had the opportunity visited the country as part of an to visit the local spiritual healer, annual field trip that sees them known as the Sangoma. Here learning about African culture they were given an insight into as well as helping an orphans’ more traditional aspects of the Blink charity and visiting local schools. culture and how people still seek advice regarding a wide range Among the first overseas of ailments and concerns. The students to travel to the newly group then enjoyed a traditional named country, the students meal laid on by the Shewula staff Students made visits to five schools in spent their first night at Badplass and all ate together. the Shewula region. relaxing in the geothermal pool. The next day they set off for Student Zoe Brooks, who is their first destination in Shewula, studying A Level Geography at Orphans Fund charity. They have where they stayed at a mountain Callywith, said the trip was a life helped raise enough donations to camp. At the camp the students changing experience. support 150 students with their cooked for themselves and school fees in the Shewula region prepared for their visits to the “Visiting Eswatini is an of Eswatini. The college-wide local schools. experience I could never forget. support from students studying A The memories I have made will Levels and Diploma programmes Students from the three Colleges be carried and cherished forever was overwhelming in helping have supported the children and in my heart. I will never be able us fundraise again for Shewula. community of Shewula since to forget the laughter of the was incredible. Everyone in the It is an incredibly rewarding 2001 by raising money for the children as they played with all community of Shewula was experience to have the chance to Shewula Orphans Charity. the toys we managed to bring, friendly and the appreciation of help students visit the community and the smiles on their faces as the work we were doing was felt and see the impact that their During the course of their time we handed them a set of clothes. right throughout the area.” support has. within the Shewula region, the Being able to impact so many students made visits to five young children’s lives was truly Callywith Geography lecturer “For the first time, we are now schools. Here they were able to amazing and I definitely want to Matt Andrews who joined the supporting students across three experience the setting of a typical visit again to see their progress. students on the trip was proud of different secondary schools primary school and took part in And if the sweet pre-schoolers all the students’ hard work: and we got to meet some of the activities ranging from sports and weren’t enough to make the students supported in 2019. It art, through to more sensory play trip worthwhile, meeting the He said: “This year’s Callywith is always a very humbling trip for those children who were very older children whom we raised students have done a fantastic and fantastic for our students to young or less able. money for throughout the year job in supporting our Shewula see what an impact education can have on life chances for In addition to the school visits, Exploring the Mlilwane Game children in the developing world. some of the school children Reserve, students spotted rhinos, Our students did an amazing visited the camp where the giraffes, crocodiles and hippos. job to show their enthusiasm in students were able to interact bringing joy to the local nurseries with them further. As a part of in Shewula, there were so many this visit, the students distributed engaging games and activities clothes to the children and also to going on and so many smiles. key members of the community, Great work Callywith and thank who could ensure that the wider you for your continued support.” homesteads in Shewula also benefited. These clothes had all been donated to the college Students from the three Colleges meet by the students and friends and with local students they have supported. families. 8 9 Oncourse Autumn 2019 History comes9 a brave and to life for students memorable film A Level History Student film project students visited to appear in regional Cornwall’s showcase celebrating Regimental exceptional talent. Museum in Bodmin this term.

Media students’ filmBlink ‘Blink’ has recently been selected to be part of Cornwall Film Festival’s ‘Screen Stars of Tomorrow’ programme that will screen at The Poly, Falmouth on Friday 15 November. The sci-fi, This is the students’ second Jane Coulter, from Into Film, said: Students on tour at the museum festival success. The short, Orwellian “Blink is a brave and memorable dystopian film, created by film that creates a close and Students embarked on a tour Callywith’s vocational Creative claustrophobic atmosphere around the museum and then in Media Production & Technology world effectively using colour and groups they gathered information Diploma students and starring sound to build tension. The sci-fi, while exploring a specific Drama/Media student, Louie created Orwellian world created is scarily aspect of war from uniforms to Greensmith, was also previously realistic and the comment on use weapons, music, everyday life of selected by Into Film to appear is scarily and dependency of technology is a soldier and communications, at a variety of venues across cleverly explored and would not they then prepared a five minute the South West showcasing seem out of place in a not too realistic presentation to deliver to the rest exceptional talent from across distant future.” of the group. the region. Drama / Media student, Louie Greensmith on set. Into Film celebrates and encourages students nationally Students did fantastically well to get into film-making and the and the day ended with a careers showcase is aimed at celebrating talk on employment linked to the “exceptional talent” of young History. Both Jo and Nick from film-makers 16-19 across the the museum spoke about the South West. array of jobs they have had, having both studied History. Former Callywith student director, These included teaching at all Lucas Hocking, who now studies levels, working within museums, film production at the University curating, bank organisation and of Bristol said: “Making Blink restructuring and working within together in such a short time from the forces. an original script really tested our skills. It’s great to get this praise Nick concluded the day by telling from the judges.” students that one of the most Creative Media Production & Technology Diploma students at work. important skills they can learn through studying history is the ability to ask questions. 10 11

10 Oncourse Autumn 2019 Applications open for 2020 Party at the The new 2020 First students to join College Callywith prospectus celebrated with an end of is distributed to Pavilion year leavers party at the schools across On Tuesday 9 July, over Royal Cornwall Pavilion the Duchy. 150 students attended the black-tie event to celebrate Centre, Wadebridge. completing their fi nal exams and their experiences over the past two years. Callywith student Sophie Deis-Horton said: “The College has made the past two years of my life the best possible experience, choosing Callywith was defi nitely the best decision The Pavilion Centre is a I could have made and special venue at the Royal the leavers party was an Cornwall Showground, amazing way to say thank surrounded by stunning Year 11 school pupils from as far you and goodbye to all of the countryside views where afi eld as Callington, St Austell people who made my time at students celebrated in the and Wadebridge, keen to secure College so memorable.” setting sun. their place at the state-of-the-art College, have already applied.

Pupils wanting to attend the College are encouraged to get their applications in quick, with places expected to be snapped up fast following the explosion of student numbers in September 2019 with over 650 new students joining the College.

Callywith Principal Jon Grey is proud that the College has become top choice for many students and is excited to welcome more in September 2020, saying:

“Callywith College has quickly become the post-16 provider of choice for nearly 1100 students and our new prospectus provides the next opportunity for students to join us and be part of the College community. Students will be joining a College built to deliver the outstanding Truro and Penwith College experience, a College that after only two years has already delivered outstanding results and established an exciting learning environment.” Callywith College will open its The ‘King’ visits College doors to the public for an Open Day on Saturday 16 November 2019, from 10am-3pm, where The College welcomed Ed Rowe prospective students will have the opportunity to tour the campus, (aka Kernow King) to Callywith meet the staff and pick up a copy in September. of the new prospectus. Ed gave a very informative and He reminded students to aim Apply for a place at Callywith inspirational talk to students high and that they can do College for 2020 by visiting on his creative journey and the anything they want to do and www.callywith.ac.uk or call importance of never giving up on exceed their targets if they put on 01208 224000. their hopes, dreams and goals. the work in. 10 11

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12 Oncourse Autumn 2019 where will Callywith take You? Janea Callanga anna sewell Studies A Level Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Cardiff University - Psychology, and the Medics’ English Language Academy. Janea is from Launceston and previously and Linguistics attended Launceston College.

You get a very personal I started Callywith experience studying at College with a plan Callywith College, with to study finance, but smaller campus and a I never imagined this close network of lecturers would be at a university and students. It’s a in the USA! I play for really caring, supportive the 1st football team at environment and offers Callywith and through the right balance of the Football Academy independence and My experience at I found out that I could support. Callywith was a apply for a soccer fantastic one, with scholarship in America. unquestionably strong I’m really excited to fly support throughout my out this summer. Megan Chadd I wanted to go to two years. I have found University of Truro College but that A Level English Michael Barton Gloucestershire - the journey was too Language has given me West Virginia Business Management far. I chose Callywith a great foundation for University, USA - degree so I can still get the the degree I am now Accountancy Degree Truro experience. I doing and I’m really / Soccer scholarship Previous School: Wadebridge. also wanted to be enjoying university life. Previous School: St Joseph’s Course studied: Level 3 Extended more independent School, Launceston. Diploma Business. and experience how it Courses studied: A Levels in English Language, Biology and Courses studied: A Levels Extra activities: Student would be when in Business, Geography and Ambassador, Student Rep and Geography. I get to university. Economics. Extended Project Qualification Extra activities: Student (EPQ). ambassador, Netball Academy, Extra activities: Football Academy, Progression route: University work experience at Lanhydrock Cornwall Schools Cross Country, of Gloucestershire, Business National Trust. Geography trips and Future Elite Management Degree. Sports. Progression route: English Find out more: glos.ac.uk, Language and Linguistics at Progression Route: West Virginia ucas.com, prospects.ac.uk/ Cardiff University University, USA - Accountancy careers-advice Degree/Soccer Scholarship. Find out more: www.cardiff. ac.uk, www.ucas.com Find out more: futureelitesports. com, cornwallathletics.org, wvu.edu 13

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With a little ambition and the support from Callywith College, we’ll help you get where you want to go, no matter where in the world that may be. Here is just a taster:

Rebecca Langford Sumeyye Delen Billy Whittaker Rebecca Couchman Cambridge University Canterbury of Plymouth - Education in University University- - BSc Physiotherapy Psychology and Operating Learning Degree Previous School: Bodmin Department College. Practice Degree Courses studied: Level 3 Becca studied A Level Biology, Diploma in Health and Social Psychology and Sociology and Care. has been offered a place at Cambridge University. Extra activities: Work experience with the care academy at Bodmin hospital and student ambassador. Progressions route: Canterbury Christ Church University - Operating Department Practice Degree. Find out more: As a student www.canterbury.ac.uk, ambassador I helped www.ucas.com out at College open The support at events to boost Callywith from day my confidence one has helped me when speaking to be in the place I am in the public. This today. Ask your tutor skill, along with the for careers advice and knowledge from my research what’s needed courses, allowed me to get where you want to progress onto the to be. I did and now I BSc Physiotherapy am so looking forward degree. to my future career in the NHS. Previous school: Bodmin Community College Previous school: Wadebridge. Course studied: A Levels in Course studied: Level 3 Physical Education, Biology and Extended Diploma Health and English I’m so surprised and I like the support from Social Care (Health Studies), Extra activities: Netball happy to be offered a the teachers and how GCSE English and GCSE Academy, HWS activities, place at Cambridge. friendly the staff are. All Biology. student ambassador. Regional Coming to Callywith the people at Callywith Extra activities: College First academy netball & Saints netball Aider, Student Ambassador, team, Girls Active course, L2 College confirmed what are really enthusiastic. St Johns Ambulance and Gym Instructor. Work Experience I wanted to study at I’m looking forward to Care Academy including work at Merlin MS Centre, Private Physio clinic & voluntary work at university and my tutor going to university and experience placement at Bodmin Hospital. a nursing home. Lisa played a huge role I feel like my course Progression route: Progression route: University of in my application - she here has really prepared Bournemouth University, Plymouth; believed in me and me well with the three BSc Operating Department BSc Physiotherapy pushed me to apply. months in placement. Practitioner. Find out more: www.UCAS.com, Find out more: UCAS. www.plymouth.ac.uk , com, bournemouth.ac.uk, #firstchoiceforhealth, healthcareers.nhs.uk www.csp.org.uk 14 15

14 Oncourse Autumn 2019 Speak to student ambassadors How to make the most There’s no better way to find out about the College than to speak to current students. They can give Explore the you a first-hand account of what facilities life at Callywith is like and help you decide if this is the College Callywith has some amazing for you. Quiz them on why they facilities on offer and the student chose Callywith themselves ambassadors will be happy to and how they are finding their guide you around the campus. experience at Callywith or why Don’t forget to make sure to not ask them what courses pick up an Event Guide, which they study to see if it matches features a map of the College your interests? The student and a list of where the various ambassadors will be happy to subjects and courses on offer answer any questions you have are and outlines just some of the and if there’s something they activities taking place throughout don’t know, they can direct you to the day. Make sure to visit more the relevant staff member to help than just the classrooms and with your query. They will also take a look at the modern IT be able to give you information suites and learning centres, on any extra-curricular activities fantastic sports facilities and the that you can get involved in, spacious lecture theatre. Get including a variety of academies involved in any tasters going on and activities that you can take to give you an idea of what a part in around your lectures lesson could be like. Exploring and National Citizen Service the whole campus will give you (NCS), an exciting opportunity in a feel for the atmosphere at the which you’ll develop new skills to College and introduce you to enhance your CV, get involved all that there is to offer. It also in adrenaline-fuelled challenges, minimises your chances of while making new friends and getting lost on your first day in having fun over the autumn and September if you remember your Get active summer holidays. time at the Open Day. science Check out tech Get to know the teaching staff Test the If you’ve got an idea in mind of what courses you would like to Find out about transport study, then make sure to meet the lecturers that could be teaching and bursaries you. Do some research online or read a prospectus before If you’ve decided on the perfect the Open Day to pick out some course, then the next step will courses that interest you and the be sorting out how to get to subject staff will be pleased to the College when you start meet you in their classrooms to in September. Information on answer any questions you have transport and bus routes about the course. Take a look at will be available in the Temple students’ work on display and reception. browse the materials relating to If you think you might be eligible the current curriculum to give you for financial support, pop into more of an insight into what the Student Services who will be course is like to help you make there to give you all the relevant the decision of which course is information that you need to get right for you. you on your way. 14 15

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If starting College has you feeling nervous, then support staff in Student Services will be on- hand to talk to you about any worries you have to put your mind at ease as well as providing information on the support Grab something available including mental health, counselling, careers and to eat financial support. Meeting them on the Open Day will relax you so you aren’t panicking over the The refectory will be open all summer holidays on the run up day for you to reflect over all to College starting. Also, if you’re the information you have been still confused or overwhelmed given over just some of the about where to go next and which delicious food and drink on offer choice to make, then Next Steps to students. It also introduces you South West will be there to give to one of the social spaces that you more guidance and advice you can have lunch in at Callywith about the minefield of Higher using the cashless payment and Education and help you make the card payment system. best decision for you. Pick up an application form

If you are excited about what Callywith College has on offer, good news, you can apply on the day! Pick up a simple application form from Temple reception and if you need help filling this in, the friendly staff will be there to help.

Attend talks and At Callywith, there is also the opportunity to attend a talk from Enjoy the presentations the Principal in the Lecture Theatre who will give you a Callywith detailed overview of the brand new College. Bring a notepad and Open Day! pen to write down any notes. Your own notes alongside any leaflets While the main objective of you’ve picked up will provide you the day is to find out as much with all the information to weigh information as possible, we up your options when it comes to hope you enjoy the Open Day at making your decision. Callywith College.

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