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Prospectus 2021 PROSPECTUS 2021 SHORTLISTED FOR THE TES SIXTH FORM COLLEGE OF THE YEAR 2020 NEW COLLEGE SENIOR TEAM SILVER AWARD WINNERS 2020 WE’RE A SOCIAL BUNCH Follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram for updates about the college, the application process, our students, staff and our courses. NCPONTEFRACT CONTENTS 10 Great Reasons 04 Travel 22 Results 08 The Trust 24 How do I apply? 09 A-Level courses 26 How we support you 10 Applied general courses 62 Career pathways 16 GCSE re-sit courses 86 CONTENTSEnrichments 20 FAQs 88 2 WELCOME FROM THEWELCOME PRINCIPAL Welcome to New College Pontefract; we’re delighted that you’re interested in joining us for your post-16 education. Whether you want to follow an A-Level, Applied General or mixed programme, you can know that in choosing New College you will study at one of the best colleges in the country. We have an established reputation for very strong exam performance, a passion for teaching and learning, and an unwavering focus on supporting every student towards achieving their best possible results. Many people come to us because of the range of courses we offer, as well as the quality. We have over 50 different options, with more A-Levels than any other provider in the area. Although your success in whatever course you choose will be our central focus, we also want you to grow as a young person whilst at New College. That’s why we offer an extensive range of extra-curricular and super-curricular activities, many of which are listed in this prospectus and all of which will help you develop wider skills. Performing arts, sport, foreign exchanges, global expeditions & travel are among the range of opportunities on offer to push yourself and explore where your passions lie. Coming to New College means you’re also choosing a provider who will recognise you as a young adult. College is an important stepping stone between school and the world of work or university and we will respect you as an individual, encouraging you to work in VICKY MARKS partnership with staff to achieve your goals. We will help PRINCIPAL you to take increasing responsibility for your learning and to develop the self-confidence, skills and knowledge to NEW COLLEGE PONTEFRACT help you to progress in life, work and future study. We are genuinely passionate about what we do, and we would love to work with you as you embark on the next exciting stage of your educational life. Here at New College, the staff are truly committed to helping young people gain the qualifications and skills they need to progress to their chosen destination, as well as grow as an individual. I am proud to play my part in this and I look forward to welcoming you to one of our open events. Don’t take Ofsted’s word for it that we are Outstanding - come and see for yourself and you can begin to decide whether New College is the right place for you to continue your educational journey. NEIL MUMBY - VICE PRINCIPAL 3 10 GREAT REASONS TO COME TO NEW COLLEGE A LEARNING AN INDEPENDENT RESOURCE STUDY CULTURE CENTRE HIGHLY QUALIFIED WITH THREE FLOORS OF STUDY AND ENTHUSIASTIC TEACHERS WITH SPACE, IT FACILITIES, EXPERTISE AND SPECIALIST SUBJECT TEXTBOOKS, JOURNALS, KNOWLEDGE. AND BOOKABLE STUDY ROOMS AN ADULT ATMOSPHERE WHERE EVERONE IS VALUED AND RESPECTED 4 A COMMITMENT TO ENSURING THAT THE TRANSITION BETWEEN YOUR HIGH SCHOOL AND NEW COLLEGE IS AS SMOOTH AS POSSIBLE. EXPERT CAREERS A SPECIALIST ADVICE TEAM WITH A GREAT TRACK RECORD OF PROGRESS TUTORS WHO PROVIDE FRIENDLY OF HELPING STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE FROM YOUR PROGRESS ON TO UNIVERSITY, FIRST APPLICATION INTERVIEW TO EXAM TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT. RESULTS DAY, AND EVERY POINT IN BETWEEN. AN EXTENSIVE ENRICHMENT A WIDE PROGRAMME INCLUDING THE HIGHLY REGARDED RANGE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD SCHEME, OF A-LEVEL AND LEVEL 3 WORLD EXPEDITION, PERFORMING ARTS, APPLIED GENERAL COMPETITIVE AND RECREATIONAL SPORTS COURSES AND MUCH MORE. CONSISTENTLY OUTSTANDING EXAM RESULTS 5 part of the family 6 GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO: ACHIEVE #1 OUTSTANDING RESULTS DEVELOP BOTH PERSONALLY AND #2 SOCIALLY GAIN ESSENTIAL #3 EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS PREPARE FOR YOUR NEXT STEPS #4 AND ULTIMATELY THE WORLD OF WORK 7 Congratulations to 2019 2020 all our 2020 Year 13 Results Results students. We are delighted with the amazing grades achieved by our students this year. Despite the unprecedented difficulties of lockdown and the unusual assessment process, the grades our students achieved are a real reflection of the hard work, discipline and focus they brought to their courses. They 100% 100% have every right to be proud of what they BTEC Pass Rate BTEC Pass Rate have achieved. This year’s results were awarded using a system of centre assessed grades (CAGs), which were submitted to the exam boards earlier in the summer, before being finally used by the DfE as the basis of all student grades in August 2020. 100% 99.9% A-Level Pass Rate A-Level Pass Rate OUR 60% 64% RESULTS A-Level A* - B Grades A-Level A* - B Grades The most recent release of data by the DfE’s 92% 92% Education and Skills Funding Agency has revealed that New College Pontefract has Distinction* and Distinction Distinction* and Distinction been ranked as the third best sixth form grades at BTEC grades at BTEC college in the country for achievement. DfE Performance data also placed New College Pontefract as the top performing A-Level provider in Wakefield in 2019. To find out more about our fantastic results, visit our website. 8 HOW DO I APPLY? TO APPLY TO NEW COLLEGE FOR ENTRY IN SEPTEMBER 2021, FOLLOW THE FIVE STEPS TO ENROLMENT BELOW. Attend one of our Open Events. #1 These are strongly recommended. Apply online using the college #2 website at ncpontefract.ac.uk/apply Attend an interview where you will hopefully #3 be offered a conditional place. We will write to you with all the details in advance. Attend our Induction Day [after your final GCSE exams] where you can sample lessons #4 from the subjects you have chosen. Bring proof of your qualifications to Enrolment Day #5 and become an official New College Student. Application Deadline: Monday 1st March We advise you to apply as soon as possible. The sooner you apply the sooner we can invite you to interview to discuss course options and availability. OPEN EVENTS We hope to run our open events as normal this academic year, but please check our OPEN EVENTS website for full details prior to each event. Saturday 10 October 2020 10am - 2pm Wednesday 18 November 2020 5pm - 8pm Thursday 11 February 2021 5pm - 7pm If you have any questions or queries about anything related to applying to New College, then please contact student services on 01977 702139, or the school liaison team: [email protected] FIRST INTERVIEW All students who apply will be invited into college to have an interview with one of our experienced staff. At the interview we will discuss your proposed course choices and find out more about your career aspirations. The interview is a key part of the application process and provides the opportunity to discuss your predicted qualifications and course choices ensuring that they are right for you. 9 HOW WE SUPPORT YOU PROGRESS TUTORS TEACHER ACCESS PERIODS - ONE-TO-ONE Your Progress Tutor will help you settle into AND SMALL GROUP SUPPORT college life when you arrive, and will support Every class, every week will have a you as you adjust to the challenge of managing designated session for additional support, your workload and achieving your grades. Your helping students to catch up on missed work, or relationship with your Progress Tutor will be key to complete extension activities. These Teacher to ensuring you get the very best out of college Access Periods are one of the most important life and engage with it fully. Tutorial sessions strategies we use to help students push held once a week in Year 12 will be a mixture of themselves to achieve higher grades, or catch one-to-one interviews and important relevant up if they have fallen behind. There is a direct topics, such as social and career related issues. In link between improved performance and contact Year 13 your tutorial will be designed to support time with teachers, which is why our Teacher you with your UCAS application to university or Access Periods can make a real difference. apprenticeship/job application. STUDY SUPPORT Teacher Access Periods are not the only form of academic support available. The Study Support Team will also help you maximise your educational achievements. Our welcoming and professional tutors will give you individual help with any aspect of your studies, through a service that is open to all students, whatever their target grade. Students often seek help with study skills, writing skills and GCSE Maths and English. We actively promote a policy of inclusion, so specialist support is available for students with health problems or disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, autism and dyslexia. Our provision often includes access arrangements for examinations, CEDAR ASSESSMENTS such as extra time and the use of computers. It is We need to know how you’re performing so very important that you disclose any disabilities we can help you achieve outstanding results. or difficulties on your college application so we Both your Progress Tutor and subject teachers can plan in advance to meet your needs. Visit our will review your progress on a regular basis, website for more information. focusing on your achievement and attendance in each subject.
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