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Download the 2021-22 Prospectus WE ARE AMBITIOUS WE ARE RICHARD TAUNTON PROSPECTUS 2021-22 1 WELCOME TO RICHARD TAUNTON WELCOME TO THE 2021 PROSPECTUS! I REALLY HOPE THAT THIS PROVIDES A USEFUL STARTING POINT WHEN THINKING ABOUT WHAT BEING A COLLEGE STUDENT MEANS. Choosing a route post 16 can be a It’s difficult to show just how great daunting process, and we would like Richard Taunton is as a place to learn, to make it as easy and seamless study and work on a piece of paper, as possible. Throughout the whole which is why I would like to personally process, my incredible team and I will invite you to come and experience us be on hand to help you with every in action at one of our open evenings, fine detail. Take your time to research to hear our staff talk passionately courses and get a feel for what it about their subjects and hear first could be like to be a Richard Taunton hand from students. student from September 2021. I look forward to meeting you in the Our students tell us that our teachers near future. and staff both care and challenge Paul Swindale in equal measure. This is probably Head of College because we all share the same aim, which is to help our students be the best they can be. We are driven by the need to provide you with a safe and nurturing environment where you can succeed and prepare for your next steps. 2 CONTENTS KEY DATES & STUDY PROGRAMMES APPLICATION PROCESS The right level of study for you 28 Applying for college 04 Entry requirements 29 Important dates for your diary 05 Selecting the courses that are right for you 30 Subject selection quiz 31 COLLEGE LIFE Moving from school to college 06 COURSE SELECTION Selecting the college that’s right for you 08 Level 3 courses: A-Z 32 Why RTSFC? 09 Level 2 courses: A-Z 62 Our values 10 Pre-level 2 courses 70 What to expect 11 Student voice 12 WE ARE EASY TO GET TO Enrichment 13 Travelling to college 72 2020 Highlights 15 FAQs 73 Course index 74 WE ARE SUPPORTIVE Supporting you 16 Student Care Guarantee 18 Academic support 20 Learning support 22 YOUR FUTURE Careers support 24 Accelerate your learning 26 KEY DATES & APPLICATION PROCESS APPLYING FOR COLLEGE 06 ENROL IN AUGUST SECURING YOUR PLACE AT RICHARD TAUNTON IS SIMPLE AND STRAIGHTFORWARD. 05 ATTEND APPLICANT DAY 04 COME TO AN INTERVIEW 03 APPLY AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE TO SECURE YOUR PLACE ON YOUR PREFERRED COURSES WHEN TO APPLY Applications for most colleges open in September of your 02 final year at school. Some colleges have earlier deadlines DECIDE ON than others, so make sure you YOUR COURSES do your research and try to get your application in nice and early. You can apply for a place at Richard Taunton from September 01 onwards. We don’t have an official closing date – but you ATTEND AN should aim to get your OPEN EVENING application in before the end of March to ensure that you get invited to the transition events that we run, such as Applicant Day. 04 IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR DIARY TRY TO KEEP THE FOLLOWING DATES FREE TO ENSURE YOU GET ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED ABOUT YOUR COURSES AND STARTING COLLEGE. It is especially important that you NEW PARENTS’ EVENING keep the enrolment days in August free to ensure you get your first Wednesday 19 May 2021 choices (try not to book any holidays 6.00pm - 8.00pm during this time!). This evening gives parents and students an insight into what college APPLICATIONS OPEN life is like. There will be the opportunity to ask questions, chat with teachers Monday 14 September 2020 and support staff, and discover more Online applications can be made about how parents can best support via our website. Alternatively you their young person. can download and print a paper copy from our website, or grab APPLICANT DAY one at an Open Evening. Monday 28 June 2021 OPEN EVENINGS 8.00am - 4.00pm Get a real taste of college life at Take a look around the campus, Richard Taunton, try out your chosen meet the teaching staff and find subjects, meet new friends and the out all you need to know about teaching and support staff. the courses on offer. Wednesday 14 October 2020* GCSE RESULTS DAY Thursday 26 November 2020* 5.00pm - 8.00pm Thursday 19 August 2021 *Due to the COVID-19 pandemic Our careers team are on hand we recommend that you check our to talk through any of your concerns website for details about how these and options on the day of your results, events will run. You may need to book just give us a call. in advance, or if restrictions are in place, they may run as virtual events. ENROLMENT Wednesday 30 June 2021 Friday 20 - 27 August 2021 6.00pm - 8.00pm You will receive a letter in advance of your GCSE results inviting you PRE-ENROLMENT to an enrolment appointment. INTERVIEWS You can finalise your courses, enrol as Your pre-enrolment interview will a student and become a fully-fledged usually take place within a few weeks RTSFC student! of making your application. You will discuss your course choices, entry requirements and any enrichment options you’d like to take. 05 COLLEGE LIFE MOVING FROM SCHOOL TO COLLEGE THE TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO COLLEGE MAY SEEM DAUNTING, BUT IT IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR JOURNEY TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE AND WILL ULTIMATELY PREPARE YOU FOR EMPLOYMENT, UNIVERSITY OR FURTHER STUDY. GREATER RESPONSIBILITY MANAGE YOUR OWN TIME QUALIFICATIONS ARE A STEP UP 06 TOP TIP If you’re nervous about joining college, take some time to familiarise yourself with what to expect from us. There are lots of things to get excited about! MORE INDEPENDENCE SUBJECTS STUDIED IN MORE DEPTH CALL STAFF BY THEIR FIRST NAME FEWER COURSES STUDIED 07 COLLEGE LIFE SELECTING THE COLLEGE THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU CHOOSING YOUR COLLEGE IS AN IMPORTANT PROCESS Remember, the pages of this WITH LOTS TO CONSIDER. WE WANT YOU TO FEEL prospectus belong to you, so don’t be afraid to highlight things and add CONFIDENT ABOUT YOUR DECISIONS, WHICH IS WHY in your own notes. Get started by WE ARE MORE THAN HAPPY TO OFFER ANY ADVICE AND considering the following questions: INFORMATION YOU NEED. DOES THIS COLLEGE OFFER THE COURSES I WANT TO TAKE? WILL MY HEALTH AND WELLBEING BE SUPPORTED ALONGSIDE MY HOW FAR AM I STUDIES? PREPRARED TO TRAVEL TO COLLEGE? WHAT TYPE OF COLLEGE ENVIRONMENT WHAT OTHER AM I LOOKING FOR? OPPORTUNITIES CAN THIS COLLEGE OFFER ME? 08 WHY RTSFC? AT RICHARD TAUNTON WE NURTURE OUR STUDENTS, RECOGNISE THEIR STRENGTHS, AND DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS TO ENSURE THEY ARE FULLY PREPARED FOR WHATEVER THEIR FUTURE PLANS MAY BE. HERE ARE SOME OF THE REASONS OUR STUDENTS CHOSE TO JOIN RTSFC: “I CHOSE RICHARD “I LOVED THE SMALL TAUNTON BECAUSE IT’S SIZE OF THE COLLEGE GOT A GREAT AND FELT THAT THERE ATMOSPHERE, AND WAS A VERY FRIENDLY EVERYONE WAS SO ENVIRONMENT AND WELCOMING AT THE STRONG SENSE OF OPEN EVENINGS AND COMMUNITY.” MY TASTER DAYS.” Emily Dowse, Regents Yasmin Ahmed, Cantell School Park Community College “I LIKED THE FEEL OF THE PLACE. IT WAS VERY WELCOMING AND I FELT LIKE I’D SETTLE IN QUICKLY.” Rosie Randall, Testwood School “LEAVING HIGH SCHOOL “I REALLY BELIEVED AND STUDYING AWAY THAT I WOULD BE FROM PEOPLE I KNEW GIVEN THE TIME WAS A STEP TOWARDS AND EFFORT BY THE EXPERIENCE OF STAFF TO NURTURE UNIVERSITY THAT I MY PASSIONS AND THOUGHT I NEEDED.” SKILLS.” Cerys Hepworth, Cowes Ellis Mitchell, Crestwood Enterprise College Community School 09 COLLEGE LIFE TOP TIP Have a think about how these three words might relate to your experience of college and the world beyond. Add your own OUR VALUES ideas to the page. WE ARE COMMITTED TO INSPIRING AND CHALLENGING OUR STUDENTS TO BE THE BEST THEY CAN BE. THAT IS WHY WE EXPECT ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF AT RICHARD TAUNTON TO UPHOLD OUR CORE VALUES. THE EXPECTATIONS WE HAVE ARE BASED ON THREE KEY WORDS: READY RESPECTFUL SAFE 10 TOP TIP When doing your research, try to think beyond just your course choices. This will also help you get the most out of the WHAT TO EXPECT discussion you have at your pre- enrolment interview. AT RICHARD TAUNTON, ATTENDING LESSONS IS JUST ONE PART OF A BIGGER PICTURE. YOUR TIME WITH US WILL BE FULL OF OPPORTUNITIES AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP YOU DEVELOP NEW SKILLS AND MAKE YOU AS ATTRACTIVE AS POSSIBLE TO UNIVERSITIES AND EMPLOYERS. WORK EXPERIENCE ENRICHMENT LESSONS & VOLUNTEERING ACTIVITIES EXAMS AND ASSESSMENTS INDUSTRY WORKSHOPS SPECIALIST TALKS ACCELERATE CAREERS ADVICE TRIPS AND EVENTS PROGRAMME 11 COLLEGE LIFE STUDENT VOICE GETTING YOUR VOICE HEARD IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF BEING A STUDENT, BOTH IN YOUR LESSONS AND THE WIDER COLLEGE COMMUNITY. As a college we will always try to TUTOR REPS empower our students to make a change, to voice their views and We encourage students to become take ownership of their education more involved with college life from by giving feedback. There are many the start of their courses. Becoming ways in which you can get involved in a Tutor Rep means that you will meet shaping college life and representing regularly to discuss and represent the college through our student voice the views of students within your and ambassador opportunities. tutor group, giving feedback on the curriculum and student life in general. STUDENT UNION STUDENT VOICE Members of the Student Union get FEEDBACK SURVEY involved in a variety of activities from sharing the views of the student body All students are encouraged to with the college management team, complete this survey twice a year.
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