Course Guide 2021/2022

Course Guide 2021/2022 Doncaster College and University Centre Doncaster College and University Centre

Winner of best Further Education college for two years in a row at the Whatuni? Student Choice Awards! Doncaster College, part of DN Colleges Group, have won for two years but shortlisted for three years in a row. This is a particularly important award for DN Colleges Group as it has been voted for by our students and reflects the positive experience they have had studying with us. Commenting on the results of this year’s WUSCAs, Simon Emmett, CEO at IDP Connect, said: “This year, high average review scores across all WUSCA categories demonstrate a widespread Introduction Introduction effort from UK institutions to both listen Whatuni? Winner! Doncaster College and University Centre, part of and respond to the needs of students. DN Colleges Group, are the largest provider of This is something the sector should be apprenticeships and Further Education within the incredibly proud of achieving and these region as well as being one of the largest providers outstanding results would be welcomed for Higher Education with our University Centre. in many other sectors during this Our students are at the heart of everything we do difficult time.” ensuring you have the right support and guidance, whether it is through our careers service, our additional learning support, counselling, student finance and many other services all tailored to each individual. We pride ourselves on our strong employer links within Doncaster and the wider region enabling our students to gain an insight into real work environments and learn first-hand about the sector they are passionate about. We have over 120 courses at full and part-time, from entry level up to university level, whatever career path you want to take we can help you get there.

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Chief Operating Officer’s welcome We are delighted that you are considering studying at Doncaster College and hope that our prospectus helps you in selecting the programme of study that best meets your needs. As part of your programme of study, Doncaster College offers a wide range of opportunities for you to develop the personal and technical skills that will give you an edge when you progress to your next step in Higher Education, as an apprentice or into employment. Doncaster is an exciting place to live and work and the College is proud to be working closely with Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council, the Chamber of Commerce, employers and other stakeholders to shape an ambitious future. Principal’s welcome We also work closely with our students and encourage them to become involved Welcome to Doncaster College and University Centre and thank you for taking the with the wide and varied aspects of College life. We have also developed an exciting Principal’s welcome time to read our course guide. I am Kathryn Brentnall, the Principal, and I hope that range of enrichment activities to ensure that you have the best possible personal Chief Operating Officer’s welcome this guide will provide you with lots of information about our fabulous facilities and development experiences during your time at the College and these include a range the exciting opportunities we provide. We recognise that the last academic year has of enrichment activities, including a series of overseas visits. been one like no other but we have responded and adapted to ensure that all our The prospectus shows the programmes that we offer at the College and you will find students are supported to achieve their ambitions and we will continue to be here lots of information on the wide range of support that’s available to help you to be for you whether you are a continuing student or someone who is joining us for the Mick Lochran, successful in your chosen career. Every curriculum area has well established employer first time. Chief Operating Officer, links and we use these links to provide guest lectures, site visits and an industrial Our primary focus here is to prepare students for work; this might be by supporting DN Colleges Group placement that will help you to shape your future career. them directly into Apprenticeships or via a study programme based in classrooms We know choosing the career and course that is right for you can be a daunting task, and workshops that lead through to work or Higher Education in the longer term so please take the opportunity to come to one of our open events or contact us to and our aim is to offer opportunities for you to study in a way that suits you. book an informal careers meeting. We have dedicated teams of staff who are here Whatever your starting point is we provide a supportive transition from school to to make sure that our students are successful in their chosen course of study and the wider world, in a safe and inclusive environment, where welfare and personal eventually progress into employment, an apprenticeship or university. development is a priority alongside the attainment of qualifications. Please take the opportunity to visit the College and see for yourself the substantial investment we have made in our learning resources which are amongst the best in “We offer committed industry trained tutors who are experts in their field, the region. deliver lessons that will challenge and feedback that allows you to develop your Kathryn Brentnall, potential. After you have achieved your qualification, we will continue to support We are sure that you will find what you are looking for at Doncaster College and we Principal, Doncaster College you and from the first contact we will be working with you and your long-term would like to take this opportunity to wish you success and enjoyment in your future and University Centre objectives to ensure we create the right progression opportunities.” with the College.

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Travelling to Doncaster Doncaster College is easy to get to, however you choose to travel. Our Hub campus is based right in the heart of Doncaster town centre and we offer a free bus service to and from our other campus over at North Lindsey College and Aston Springs Farm.

Travelling to Doncaster Doncaster Public Transport Minster Doncaster Doncaster Travel Interchange and train station offer fantastic bus and train routes covering all areas in and Markets around Doncaster, they are only a short walk away from our Hub Campus. If you are 16-18 and meet the criteria, Doncaster you can apply for a Travel Pass to get cheaper fares on buses, trams and Northern trains. Town Centre For more information and guidance on how to apply, visit travelsouthyorkshire.com/1618 Car Parking Frenchgate Although there is no on-site car parking, we are Shopping surrounded by a number of pay & display car parks for Centre you to use. The nearest is Chappell Drive East which is only a 2 minute walk away. We do offer plenty of disabled parking bays on-site as well as a drop-off bay if you are catching a lift. Some of the car parks offer cashless parking only via a mobile phone, so make sure you come prepared. Bus & Railway 5 Interchange Doncaster 5 Mansion House 6 Doncaster College and University Centre

Campus Locations The Hub Campus Built in 2006 The Hub campus is home to the majority of our courses and has fantastic work spaces designed to enhance student learning and reflect industry standards. We have got everything from a simulated aircraft cabin, award-winning restaurant, motor vehicle car garage, green screen room, construction workshops and loads more! On top of that we have enormous spaces for students to hang out in including the Hub Diner, Common Room and 3 Campus Locations Learning Resource Centres. Aston Springs Farm We work in partnership with Aston Springs Farm to deliver our range of Animal Care courses, so students will learn by working on the farm and in our on-site Animal Care Unit at The Hub. The farm began in 2010 and is now the home of hundreds of animals including meerkats, alpacas, ponies, goats, sheep, donkeys and loads more! It is located in Rotherham and we offer a free bus service to and from The Hub.

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DC6 Partnership DC6 is a partnership of town centre education providers, each with our own high quality specialisms in Post-16 How to apply delivery, working together to develop a “universal offer” in the heart of Doncaster. We are: • Doncaster College - a pioneering technical education • Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals Trust - and training provider offering courses enhanced offering training and education for Health and Social 1. Say Hello! 2. Ready To Apply with high quality work experience and vocational Care, integrating creative partnerships with the other It is a good idea to get in touch We have both a paper and online opportunities. A large provider of Apprenticeship DC6 providers and beyond version of our application form. training and associated employer relationships and with us for some advice and • Doncaster UTC - Doncaster’s brand new University guidance about your course. Paper versions can be picked up successful in a bid to deliver four T-Levels pathways Technical College (part of Brighter Futures Learning from 2021 Partnership Trust) with specialisms in Engineering Or why not come to one of our from reception or head to • Hall Cross Academy - a large predominantly A level and Digital open days so you can meet tutors don.ac.uk/apply/ to apply online. provider with a long academic tradition of excellence and take a look around.

Each partner retains, and remains fully committed to, it’s individual offer and signatures of excellence but, working together, we aim to guarantee an aspirational Post-16 pathway for any student. Our partnership enables us to way-mark any student towards an outstanding offer for their individual interests and aptitudes. In addition we will be able to capitalise on our collective assets to offer the very best in terms of enrichment, student support, access to sports and the arts, employer links and vocational experience. 3. Meet Your Tutor 4. Summer Taster Day Once we receive your application You will be invited to our summer

Key Dates we will send out an offer letter taster day in July which is a great How to apply and will invite you in for a chance chance for you to meet others on to meet your tutor and ask us your course and understand more any questions. about College life before you start in September.

Key Dates Find out more about our courses and general life at Doncaster College by coming along to one of our open events. 5. Enrol 6. September Start th th th Wednesday 16 September Wednesday 20 January Saturday 19 June Following GCSE results day, you You made it! Late Applicant Event Open Event Open Event will be invited in to enrol. Do not Your next step starts here. Wednesday 11th November Wednesday 31st March forget to bring your results with University Centre Open Event University Centre Open Event you and some form of ID. Please check our website and social media channels for further information

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Student Benefits Support Services Common Room Access to Microsoft Office 365 Additional Learning Support International A huge social space packed with table tennis, pool tables You will be able to download and install a free copy of If you need extra learning support, Our team provide information and advice and games consoles all for you to enjoy. Grab a comfy Microsoft Office 365 to use throughout the duration of specialist equipment or support workers to anyone wanting to study with us as an Student Benefits sofa and make yourself at home! your course. then our ALS team are here to help you international student. Support Services reach your full potential. Free College Gym Membership Salon at The Hub Student Services For general enquiries about our courses Our on-site gym is free for all students, we have a great Run by our students, our hair and beauty salon offers a Careers Advice or being a student here, our student choice of equipment, classes and different sporting variety of treatments at fantastic prices. Here to provide our current, past and services have got you covered. groups to get involved in. potential students with professional, Waterfront Coffee Bar impartial advice and guidance on your Students’ Union future career and how to get there. The Hub Diner Located just as you walk in, the Coffee Bar serves Providing varied activities, events and Open for breakfast and lunch serving a variety of hot and great coffee, tea and hot chocolates all day throughout Counselling support and encouraging students to cold food with plenty of dining space. Daily choices range the week. Talking helps. Our team of qualified develop an active interest in student life. from sandwiches all the way to a full roast dinner. counsellors are available if you need a Learning Resource Centres (LRC) Welfare Support chat or just someone to listen, free Waterfront Restaurant and Cafe If you need a quiet space to study in between classes, Our welfare team have a wealth of of charge. Open for lunch and some evenings offering great food we have 3 LRCs packed with multimedia resources and experience working with students facing freshly prepared by our students. computers to aid your studies. Financial Support difficulties and challenging situations in Not sure about what financial support their personal life or College. Flowers at The Hub Multi-Faith Chaplaincy is available? Our team are on hand to Our floristry shop, located in the main atrium, sells Our multi-faith team serve the spiritual needs of the advise about support you may be beautiful floral arrangements and gift ideas put together College community, with a multi-faith room that everyone eligible for. by our students. can use as a quiet space for prayer or contemplation.

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Student Support Centre Discounted Gym The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) The Student Support Centre is a ‘one stop shop’ for everything you might need Group membership The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is an award open to young people up to the age of 24 to complete. The popular whilst you are at Doncaster College. This could be help to improve your CV, find Located in the Frenchgate award is thriving at Doncaster College with large numbers of students taking part this year. The College is a License out about a new activity or get some support if things become difficult. Whatever Shopping Centre, The Gym Organisation (LO) which means we hold our own licence to deliver DofE programmes to young people on our own it is, we can help to enrich, encourage and empower. We are located in room Group offer a great discount to premises. All students are supported by leaders who support them through their programmes, help them to choose N1604 which used to be called the Student Union Office. our students. Take your pick from their activities, set their objectives and achieve their Award. over 170 pieces of top-notch kit Services we provide: The DofE Award consists of three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The training will cover map reading, compass skills, including all the latest cardio camp craft, cooking in the outdoors, First Aid and The Country Code. Each level has four sections: Physical, Volunteer, • Enrichment Opportunities including • Bespoke Late Inductions and cable machines. They have Skill and Expedition. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award • Job Shop & Employability Work an extensive free weights area For the hundreds of thousands of young people who take part each year, the benefits of achieving a DofE Award at • Wellbeing Support (transition • Health Signposting / Referrals to help you build muscle with any level are endless. DofE is about helping you along the path to a productive and prosperous future. As many of our

Student Support Centre support, bullying, housing issues ease and if you enjoy working The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award • Short Programmes (managing, students say it’s life-changing. & intervention work) out in company they have 30+ anxiety, weight management, exercises classes to help you stay • Pastoral Support including Pastoral gym inductions / exercise plans) Achieving an Award will give you: Coach Tutorials in shape. • NUS Services & TOTUM Card • Mentor Support • Skills • Commitment • You’ll also make a difference Information / Support Totum cards to other people’s lives and • Crisis Intervention • Confidence • Leadership TOTUM, the new name for the your community NUS extra card, brings you over • Edge over others when you • Teamwork Tackling Inactivity Project • Develop memories to last 200 UK student discounts, all for apply for university or a job • Become fitter and healthier We want our students to be healthy and active. We know that being active helps just £12 a year! you a lifetime wellbeing but understand some people have worries or barriers to accessing • Communication skills • Make new friends activities. The Tackling Inactivity project works with students to support them Students can also get TOTUM to experience the benefits that taking part in physical activity can bring. A wide digital absolutely free once they range of activities are offered to cater to everyone’s interests and abilities. This are a Doncaster College student. can be from traditional team sports, sponsored charity events, walking, Boxercise, Go to totum.com to find Zumba, rowing or sessions in the gym. out more.

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Careers Service Staying In Education Here at Doncaster College and University Centre we pride In the UK it is compulsory that you continue ourselves on the services we offer, our careers advice being one in some form of education or training until of them. We have a team of dedicated career advisers that are on the age of 18, but there are plenty hand to help and guide you before you start your journey with us, of options: during and even when you have finished your studies with us. • Stay in full-time education but study at a Our team of fully qualified advisers can provide careers college instead information, advice and guidance enabling you to make informed • Start an Apprenticeship or Traineeship decisions and plan your future career. We can also help you to Spend 20 hours or more a week working or complete job or course applications including CV writing, assist volunteering whilst in part-time education with UCAS applications and advise on employability skills. or training. With so many options it can be During your time with us you will also have full access to a range difficult to choose the one, if you feel you of resources for additional support, such as Computer Aided need some guidance then please contact Guidance to help you decide which career suits you best, in-house our Careers team who will be able to offer careers education materials and a comprehensive careers library free impartial advice. available through our learning resource centre. Call 01302 553805 / 01302 558231 or email For further information or to book an appointment please [email protected] use the below details, alternatively visit don.ac.uk for a web chat with the team. Matrix Standard for IAG Call 01302 553805 / 01302 558231 or email [email protected] Our Student Services team achieved the Matrix Standard for IAG in 2019. Careers Service The Matrix Standard is a unique quality standard for organisations to assess and measure their advice and support services, which ultimately supports individuals in their choice of career, learning, work and life goals. I am a visual and a more hands-on person, so Ian (careers adviser) suggested an apprenticeship would benefit me. Ian found me a local nursery that was taking on apprentices. I plucked up the courage and applied for the job in November, in December I got an interview and We have 100% started my Level 3 Childcare apprenticeship course in January. I am now 6 months into it and I absolutely love it, definitely the best positive feedback thing I’ve ever done! from students who With a few wise words, a big push, support and encouragement from 15 Ian the end is in sight for me to be a fully qualified Level 3 practitioner. accessed the service Zoe

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Work Experience Having completed 30 hours on the Work experience is an invaluable opportunity for our Doncaster Cinema project, it really students to gain an insight into and experience the world helped me have a true insight to how a of work. We believe that learning takes place both in the live working construction site operates classroom/workshop as well as outside experiences with employers. All students across every subject area are and how important it is to adhere to all supported to undertake work experience placements; the site rules whilst learning from skilled the placement will be focused on developing the relevant trades people. The knowledge and practical and technical skills required for a profession or trade that you will be studying. methods taught in College really helped We work with a wide range of employers across various me when I was working on site. sectors within the Doncaster area, all of which offer Lewis exciting opportunities to work on real projects. The use of Construction Student placements in business and industry help develop skills and attitudes needed for employment. Lindum Group Work Experience Work Experience

Some of the companies we work with:

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Career Opportunities Doncaster College Apprenticeships • Accounts Assistant As the fifth largest further education provider of apprenticeships in the • Business Administrator country, we have over 2400 apprentices, working with 1000 employers • Construction Trades across most sectors in our region and this number is growing – in 5 years our apprenticeships have increased from 300 to over 2400 apprentices • Customer Service Adviser per year. • Fabricator & Welder As the largest provider for apprenticeships in the region we are the first • Hospitality choice for many people, either straight after school, during their time at • Heavy Vehicle Service & College or starting an apprenticeship once they have finished College. Maintenance Mechanic We offer ‘roll on - roll off’ apprenticeships for employers which means they • Human Resources Assistant can offer an apprenticeship at any time during the year. This means we • Marketing Assistant have vacancies available throughout the year for new apprenticeships to • Refrigeration & start. You can apply if you are not at College or if you are already on one Apprenticeships Air Conditioning Engineer of our College programmes. • Motor Vehicle Body & Paint Technician We have a team of people who work with employers to be able to offer new apprenticeships. We advertise vacancies on our College website along • Motor Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic with the National Apprenticeship Service website, we use social media and • Teaching Assistant we contact individuals on a regular basis who we know are looking for • Beauty Therapist an apprenticeship. • Care Assistant • IT Systems Support WE HAVE OVER 80 DIFFERENT TYPES OF APPRENTICESHIPS AVAILABLE • Engineer • Retail Assistant APPRENTICESHIPS ARE AVAILABLE IN MORE THAN 170 INDUSTRIES • Chef • Hairdresser Get real and much more… experience, money and skills

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What are the benefits of an What are the entry requirements of an There has never been a apprenticeship? apprenticeship? Gain a nationally recognised qualification that can Different apprenticeships have different entry lead to higher education and further study as well as requirements. However, the most important better time to consider an full-time employment and higher career prospects requirements are that: • Progression - many employers encourage • You must be living in England and not taking part apprenticeship as that first apprentices to go on to further and higher levels in full-time education of qualifications once they complete • You must be aged 16 or over their apprenticeship • You must provide evidence of any existing English step towards your career • Earn whilst you learn - apprentices are paid at and maths qualifications least the national minimum wage, with many employers paying more Apprenticeships offer you the chance to continue your studies but to also be employed; earning a wage, How do I find out about apprenticeship gaining qualifications and valuable industry experience. We will help you find an employer with a vacancy • No student loan – you can do a higher opportunities? that suits you. apprenticeship including higher qualifications, such as a degree, but without needing a Our team at Doncaster College can help you identify Employers come to Doncaster College because: student loan the type of apprenticeship you would be interested in. We have close links with local employers that • They know our students will already be developing • We offer a very broad range of apprenticeships • Learn at your own pace may require apprentices. We advertise vacancies the skills, knowledge and experience that will suitable for school leavers through to • Industry and education recognised qualifications on the College website as well as on the National make you potentially a good candidate senior managers that employers value Apprenticeship Service website. We also keep in touch with individuals we know are interested in • We have an excellent reputation as a • Genuine, consistent work experience as apprenticeships to make sure they know about our Apprenticeships training provider an employee Apprenticeships employer vacancies. Key Facts • Apprentices are fully equipped for the world of work, developing other work skills such as If you would like any more information regarding • Apprenticeships are available in 1500 job roles • After finishing, the majority of apprentices (90%) communication, team work and accountability apprenticeships, please contact the Apprenticeship • The College has apprenticeships with over stay in employment (including 2% self employed), Hotline on 01302 553913 or by emailing 1000 employers with seven in ten (71%) staying with the • Getting into employment earlier means there’s [email protected] same employer potential for you to progress in your career quickly • Doncaster College is the largest local provider with over 2400 apprentices • On average, individuals with an advanced • Student discounts locally and through apprenticeship earn between £77,000 and national schemes • Apprenticeships are available in more than £117,000 more over their lifetime than similar 170 industries • There is always someone on-hand to show you individuals with Level 2 qualifications • We have over 80 different types of how things are done • They are available from Level 2 (5 GCSEs grades apprenticeships available • Whilst on your apprenticeship, you will be an 4-9/A-C) all the way up to degree level • Intermediate, advanced and higher employee of the company and be entitled to the • Apprentices work as a paid employee within an apprenticeships available same benefits as other staff, including a certain organisation whilst working towards a nationally amount of paid holiday per year in addition to • Many employers offer above minimum wage recognised apprenticeship bank holidays • Many employers who offer the minimum wage • Apprenticeships take between 1 to 5 years • Functional skills qualifications – English and maths increase it during the first year depending on the level, type of apprenticeship • Many jobs today are only available through and prior skills - if you do not have GCSE grades already an apprenticeship

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I’m interested in an apprenticeship and a full-time course – what do I do? There is no guarantee that an apprenticeship vacancy will be available as soon as you want it and even if there is, it is a job vacancy so you must apply and go through the employer recruitment selection process to see if you are successful. This means you may be successful in getting an apprenticeship before you are due to start with us, whilst you are at College or after you have completed your College courses. We will interview you for a full-time programme but also discuss apprenticeships with you. The apprenticeship support team will also then start to contact you about apprenticeship vacancies and provide any support to help you in the application process.

When can I apply for an apprenticeship? How do I know if an apprenticeship is the You can apply for an apprenticeship at any stage right choice for me? – before you start College, during your time with Our Careers Advice and Guidance and us as a student, or after you leave College. An Apprenticeship Support teams can help you every apprenticeship is a job with training and so the step of the way. We offer one-to-one meetings key to initial success is being able to research to find out more about you and to explain opportunities. apprenticeships. We also provide support to help Enquire – find an apprenticeship vacancy online, you prepare for an apprenticeship vacancy, help through our apprenticeship support team or direct with CVs and job applications, interview skills and from an employer, such as on their website. confidence building. Apply – complete an application form and answer We recommend: Selecting apprenticeship as well as a full-time course on your application form. You can Apprenticeships all the questions properly; provide a CV if required. then start applying for apprenticeships as you are If you are shortlisted – employers go through all continuing to learn with us. the applications and decide on a few to take to the next stage – then you will probably have a job If you would like any more information regarding (apprenticeship) interview, and for some large apprenticeships, please contact the Apprenticeship employers there even be some selection tests. Hotline on 01302 553913 or by emailing [email protected] You may be asked to do a short job trial, for example, a couple of weeks’ work experience. This allows both you and the employer to decide if you are right for each other. Then wait to see if the employer offers you the apprenticeship.

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Apprenticeships on offer include: New apprenticeships are offered during the year in response to employers’ needs. So always check out our website and social media to find out more.

Animal Care Hair and Beauty IT Motor Vehicle Do you love animals? If a career working • Retailer INT • Property Maintenance Operative INT Getting qualified in hairdressing or beauty Employers often have IT departments There are regular vacancies in this sector with animals is your goal our Animal Care • Safety, Health and Environment • Standard Bricklayer INT therapy can lead to self employment where they need qualified and as the warehousing and transport of courses are for you: Technician ADV • Surveying Technician ADV opportunities as well as a career with experienced staff. This may include goods, and the maintenance of vehicles • Animal Care and Welfare Assistant INT • Senior Leader Masters Degree HIGH • Wall and Floor Tiler INT local employers: qualifications such as CCNA and used in these businesses is a large sector • Team Leader / Supervisor ADV • Animal Technologist ADV • Beauty and Make-Up Consultant INT Windows 10. Learn those skills through in our region. Plus we have a large number • Veterinary Nurse ADV Engineering • Beauty Therapist INT an apprenticeship: of large and small garages who often use apprenticeships to recruit new staff: Childcare and Education Engineering is a key sector in our region • Hair Professional INT • Data Analyst HIGH Business Support Childcare is often demanding, but it and there are lots of jobs where employers • Hairdressing Professional INT • Infrastructure Technician ADV • Accident Repair Technician ADV • Network Engineer HIGH • Autocare Technician INT If you are interested in working in business is very rewarding. If you want to do struggle to find trained staff. Learn skills • Software Developer HIGH • Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance support areas, then we offer: something worthwhile, then a childcare that are really needed locally: Health and Social Care Technician ADV Apprenticeships career could be for you: • Engineering Design and Draughting Apprenticeships • Academic Professional HIGH ADV This is an area of growth – from hospitals • Installation Electrician / Maintenance • Early Years Educator ADV • Engineering Fitter ADV Lab and Science • Accounts Finance Assistant INT to care homes to specialist services, there Electrician ADV • Teaching Assistant • Engineering Manufacturing • Assessor / Coach HIGH ADV are regular vacancies in this sector: Lab and Science is a key sector in our • Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician ADV • Assistant Accountant ADV • Adult Care Worker INT region and there are lots of jobs where Technician (Light Vehicle) ADV Construction • Engineering Operative INT • Business Administration ADV • Health Care Support Worker INT employers struggle to find trained staff. • Vehicle Damage Mechanical, Electrical • Engineering Technician (Machining) ADV • Chartered Manager Degree HIGH Construction is a key sector in our region • Healthcare Assistant Practioner HIGH Learn skills that are really needed locally: and Trim (MET) Technician ADV • Engineering Technician • Customer Service Practioner INT and there are lots of jobs where employers • Healthcare Support Worker INT • Laboratory Technician ADV • Vehicle Damage Paint Technician ADV (Mechatronics) ADV • Customer Service Specialist ADV struggle to find trained staff. Learn skills • Lead Adult Care Worker ADV • Technician Scientist HIGH • Engineering Technician • Digital Marketing ADV that are really needed locally: • Leader in Adult Care HIGH (Product Design) ADV • HR Consultant / Partner HIGH • Advanced Carpentry and Joinery ADV • Nursing Associate HIGH • Engineering Technician Leadership and Management • HR Support ADV • Bricklayer INT • Senior Health Care Support Worker ADV (Technical Support) • Junior 2D Artist (Visual Effects)HIGH • Building Services Design ADV Usually these apprenticeships are • Engineering Technician (Toolmaker) ADV • Junior Content Producer ADV Technician ADV offered to existing staff and managers • General Welder (Arc Processes) INT Hospitality • Learning and Development • Carpentry and Joinery INT but some businesses do recruit direct • Industrial Coatings Applicator Practitioner ADV • Construction Assembly and INT Working in a hotel, restaurant or into apprenticeships, particularly higher • Installation Electrician / Maintenance • Learning and Skills Teacher HIGH Installation Operative INT other business in hospitality, apprenticeships at degree level: Electrician ADV • Learning Mentor ADV • Gas Engineering Operative ADV apprenticeships include: • Chartered Manager Degree HIGH • Maintenance and Operations • Marketing Assistant ADV • Groundworker INT • Commis Chef INT • Operations / Departmental Manager HIGH Engineering Technician ADV • Marketing Executive HIGH • Highways Maintenance Skilled • Hospitality Supervisor ADV • Team Leader / Supervisor ADV • Pipe Welder ADV • Operations / Departmental Operative INT • Hospitality Team Member INT Key: • Plate Welder ADV Manager HIGH • Painter and Decorator INT INT Intermediate Apprenticeship – Level 2 • Science Industry Maintenance • Professional Accounting Taxation • Plasterer INT ADV Advanced Apprenticeship – Level 3 Technician Technician HIGH • Plumbing and Domestic Heating ADV HIGH Higher Apprenticeship – Level 4, 5 & 6 • Science Manufacturing Technician ADV • Retail Team Leader ADV Technician ADV

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Doncaster College Traineeships Doncaster College have been delivering Traineeships now for a few years, with many students benefitting from personalised support to help them gain the industry experience they need to find an apprenticeship or employment. Traineeships are for people aged 16 to 24, who are motivated to get a job but lack the skills and experience that employers are looking for.

What is a Traineeship? Traineeships are an opportunity for people to gain real work experience, job skills and improve their English and maths if needed. A traineeship includes a high quality work experience placement, work preparation training and English and maths. Traineeships give people aged 16 to 24 years old the skills and experience that employers are looking for, helping them to boost their career prospects with an apprenticeship or other employment in the future. The duration of the traineeship programme is for a minimum of six weeks and can last up to a maximum of one year with the content tailored to the individual’s needs including: Traineeships • A work experience placement of 70 hours minimum • Students will gain maths and English support (for benefit claimants, a maximum of 240 hours) which if needed ensures you are ready and have the confidence to • The College and employers are able to add flexible take the first step in their career, securing a job and to additional elements to the content of the traineeship succeed in employment to meet the labour market and the student’s • Work preparation training focusing on activities to help personal needs you progress to an apprenticeship or other employment. This connects to the student’s employability needs and it may cover aspects such as writing CVs, interview preparation, job searching and inter-personal and communication skills

A Traineeship is aimed at: • Students who are qualified up to Level 3 • Unemployed and have little or no work experience • Individuals who can be ready for employment or an apprenticeship within six months of engaging in a traineeship

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At DN Colleges Group, we believe that International work experience is a fantastic opportunity to develop both your personal and professional skills whilst experiencing work and life in a whole new culture – and it looks great on your CV! That is why we have teamed-up with Erasmus+ to be part of their exchanges, giving our students the opportunity of a lifetime to study and work abroad with one of our many partner colleges and organisations! Given the impact of Covid-19 we are constantly monitoring our trips and visits. However, during 2020/2021 we are planning for over 100 students and staff to experience living and working abroad, visiting places including: Oulu (Finland), Braga (Portugal), Troyes (France), Cuxhaven (Germany), Ptuj (Slovenia) and Linköping (Sweden). What is Erasmus+? Erasmus+ aims to modernise education, training and youth work across Europe. It is open to education, training, youth and sport organisations across all sectors of lifelong learning, including school education, Further and Higher Education, adult education and the youth sector.

Through Erasmus+ International • Students can study, volunteer and gain International work experience abroad, to develop new skills, gain vital International experience and boost their employability • Staff can teach or train abroad, to develop and share their professional practice, build relationships with international peers and gain fresh ideas • UK organisations can collaborate with international partners, to drive innovation, share best practice, and offer new opportunities to students Level 3 Professional Cookery student Rosie (pictured) spent 2 weeks in Troyes, France If you wish to apply for an International work working for a Michelin star rated restaurant placement opportunity, or for more information named ‘Le Valentino’. Rosie absolutely please visit our website at don.ac.uk/international loved her experience and staff were so impressed with Rosie’s work ethic and skills, she has been selected to undertake a 3 month placement in Braga, Portugal through the ErasmusPro scheme. Well done Rosie!

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What can you expect from the Academy? • 2 hours quality training per day • Match programme against for the Rugby academies and professional clubs • 4 hours quality training per week • Coaching opportunities for the Football players • Strength and Conditioning • Professional and ex professional Programme sport stars will be involved in • Nutrition Programme delivery of the programme • Opportunities to showcase your skills to professional clubs

Academy of Sport Sam Our Academy of Sport offers you an exciting sporting experience to run alongside BSc (Hons) Sports, Fitness and Exercise Science Graduate Academy of Sport any educational programme here at Doncaster College and University Centre. Our Academy of Sport “ The Academy at Doncaster is a great chance to take your rugby career sporting opportunities are delivered by professional players and highly qualified to the next level. You have coaches that are ex first team and current first coaches. Our ambition is to provide you with the developmental guidance to team. They take great care to support your academic side making sure you enhance your current skills and sporting capabilities whilst gaining an academic are on top of all your work. This gives you a great balance between giving or vocational qualification. rugby a good go and aiming high for that professional contract, but also All of our student players will receive quality coaching throughout the week and having that safety net of a good education which will take you further in compete in British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) or Association of Colleges life after rugby. (AoC) leagues throughout their academic journeys. Our teams have the opportunity They are always a great bunch of lads in the Academy as we were all to play against professional sports teams and provide each student player with the striving to be the best we can be. I enjoyed all my time in the Academy opportunity to forge long standing relationships in preparation for sporting success. as you train like a professional for the first time and you have so many Rugby Academy people there to help you on your way. Our Rugby Academy is delivered in partnership with Championship Club Doncaster I was offered a contract at the end of my second year of the Academy Knights RFU. Our senior squad (18+) finished top of BUCS Northern 1A for the and now I have had 15 appearances in the championship after my first 2019/20 season and our developmental squad (16-18) currently compete in the AoC season of playing at professional level. This just shows the link that the Premier League. Academy coaches and the first team coaches have. I joined the Academy as I really wanted to give rugby a good go as my Football Academy career and I didn’t think a big university would help me with this. But I Our Football Academy consists of an AoC team (16-18) and BUCS (18+) and is open also wanted to gain a degree, so I had a plan B. At Doncaster College to any students looking to play football whilst studying at Doncaster College and they give you the opportunity for both.” University Centre.

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Blended Learning English & maths This year DN Colleges Group “ I would like to thank the COVID-19 has meant colleges have had to review their English and maths are an essential part of your studies here at timetables and subject delivery to adjust to the ‘new normal’. have delivered: tutors for all your help Doncaster College and can sometimes be a real barrier for the In preparation for September 2020. Doncaster College have and support with my future if you do not have a pass. Employers and universities really

Blended Learning developed a new delivery model that incorporates online English this year! I can’t value these essential qualifications so it is important we help you English & maths learning with traditional in class and in workshop delivery. thank you enough!” achieve them. If you do not have a pass in either or both subjects This is known as blended learning. then do not worry! As an important part of your programme of Faye was a Level 3 Health and study you will work towards achieving a 9 – 4 (A* - C) with the What is blended learning? 2.59 million Sent 462961 Social Care student; she has help of our specialist tutors, alongside studying your chosen From September 2020 students can expect to access their video calls messages been studying GCSE English subject with us. If you have a grade 3 or 2 (D or E) in either/both subject sessions through a combination of online classes, that alongside her vocational studies. subjects, you will be enrolled onto our GCSE programme. If this is can be accessed at home, to sessions delivered on campus and With the help and support of not the case, you may be enrolled onto a more suitable Functional in person. her English tutor Faye passed Skills programme, which will still teach you the same skills needed her GCSE English with a grade for everyday life, studies and employment. Our new timetabling of lessons will mean that you can expect 5. Faye is planning to return to to physically be on campus for a minimum of 2 days a week, Held 13755 734400 minutes Doncaster College next year to Why study English & maths? with at least one day a week delivered online. Which you will meetings online screen sharing achieve her GCSE maths as an access at home. We support you with day-to-day life by teaching you skills which adult learner, before applying to can help you understand your finances, communication and gain We will make sure that you have access to laptops, as we study Psychology at university. you a better understanding of current issues including politics and appreciate that not every student will have the relevant current affairs. technology at home to learn online. Your needs will be • Most universities look for at • People with good GCSE discussed with you in private during the enrolment process. least grade 4 (C) in GCSE grades in English and maths Over 550 laptops provided to Online learning is not new for us! The lockdown meant that English and maths also earn approximately students in need our delivery methods could be tested and not only did our • Increase your potential £2,000 more than those current students manage to access lessons, but they thrived! earnings who do not

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University Centre Doncaster Why choose University Centre Doncaster? We offer courses in the following subjects: Our University Centre delivers a range of HNDs, degrees, • Avoid higher tuition fees • Art, Design & Media • Leadership & Management • Teacher Training • Criminal Justice University Centre Doncaster University Centre Doncaster masters and professional courses across a variety of • Achieve your university qualification without • Early Years • Music & Performing Arts • Health & Social Care • Music Technology subjects, so you can save money, study locally and moving away/avoid high living costs • Counselling & • Sport Science & Coaching • Social Work • English Literature graduate in Doncaster with us. Many of our College courses • Enjoy a high-quality developmental learning Relationship Studies progress directly into our University Centre, which means experience in a supportive environment starting a course with us is just the beginning. • Full-time study usually condensed into two days, We also specialise in offering university-level courses to with flexible part-time options Michal students who decide to do a degree later in life and who BA (Hons) Criminal Justice student sometimes have few formal qualifications before they start. • Keep your part-time job • You will enjoy the full experience of graduation Initially Michal joined the College on the Public Services Level 3 course, Michal then chose to continue his studies with the Many of our students have children or relatives to care for with our own ceremony University Centre Doncaster on the Criminal Justice course. and most of them have jobs, so the University Centre is an ideal place they can go to get a degree while managing • Our tuition fees continue to be very competitive, their family and work commitments at the same time. our students rated the quality of their experience Previously studying on the Public Services course, I enjoyed above other close college-based Higher Education it as the tutors and lecturers were very engaging and helpful. All of our qualifications are awarded through our providers in the National Student Survey and This approach continued with the tutors at the University partnerships with the University of Hull, WhatUni? reviews! University of Huddersfield, Sheffield Hallam University Centre, all the topics and modules within the course are and University of Lincoln. • Teaching, academic support, assessment and feedback satisfaction levels are consistently well interesting and informative. The course helps you understand above the comparable national average (NSS 2019) the various aspects within Criminology, I hope to join the • We consistently see overall retention and Police after I graduate, this was my goal from the day I came achievement rates in excess of 90% into the UK.

35 36 Doncaster College and University Centre Doncaster College and University Centre Qualifications explained T-Levels What are they? All our courses are designed to build up your skills, confidence and knowledge, T-Levels are programmes of study coming to Doncaster College in September 2021, which will follow so you are ready to take the next step whatever it may be. GCSEs and will be equivalent to 3 A Levels. These 2 year courses have been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses so that the content meets the needs of industry and prepares students for work. Entry Requirements Equivalent To T-Levels will offer students a mixture of classroom learning and ‘on-the-job’ experience during an industry placement of 315 hours (approximately 45 days). They will provide the knowledge and experience needed to open the door into skilled employment, further study or a higher apprenticeship. Entry Level No qualifications needed Pre-GCSE Learning When will Doncaster College launch their Structure of a T-Levels T-Levels provision? T-Levels courses will include the following Doncaster College is one of a group of colleges compulsory elements: and schools across the UK selected to pilot specific • A technical qualification, which will include; a core subject areas in September 2021. theory, concepts and skills for an industry area Entry Level Certificate, GCSE T-Levels Level 1 Award or Diploma (grades 3-1 or D-G) Qualifications explained Students will initially be able to take a T-Levels in • Specialist skills and knowledge for an occupation the following subject areas: or career • Design, surveying and planning • Digital skills development (construction industry) • An industry placement with an employer • Digital production, design and development • A minimum standard in maths and English if (digital industry) students have not already achieved them GCSEs (grade 3-1 or D-G), Level 1 Certificate, Award or Diploma, GCSE • Education (education and childcare industry) • Around 80% will be in the classroom and 20% Level 2 out on placement NVQ Level 1, Foundation Certificate, (grades 9-4 or A*-C) • Health and sciences Introductory Diploma T-Levels are a 2 Year course equivalent to 3 A Levels

Industry Placements Every T-Levels will include an industry placement with an employer focused on developing the practical and GCSEs (grade 9-4 or A*-C), technical skills required for the occupation. These will last a minimum of 315 hours (approximately 45 days) NVQ Level 2, BTEC First Diploma, A Levels but can last longer. Employers can offer industry placements as a block, day release or a mix of these, and Level 3 can discuss sharing part of the placement with another employer if necessary. New Diploma Level 2 Doncaster College’s Work Experience team will arrange all placements for students studying towards a T-Levels.

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Animal Care 41 Art & Design 45 Beauty & Make-Up 49 Business 55 Childcare 59 Computing 65 Construction 69 Creative Media 77 Drama, Dance & Performing Arts 83 Engineering 87 Go further with ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) 97 Doncaster College Our Over the next few pages we have Fashion 101 listed examples of the careers each Floristry 105 of our subject areas can lead to, Our Courses Our Courses along with the options available Foundation Studies 109 to you during and beyond the Courses completion of the course. Hairdressing & Barbering 115 Key Health & Social Care 119 As part of our application, interview and enrolment process A Apprenticeships available Hospitality & Catering 125 we will talk to you about your aspirations and ambitions, working with you to understand your confidence with maths S Short courses available Music 131 and English in order to identify appropriate support. Progression to University Photography 135 For further information about our courses please visit our P Centre Doncaster website at don.ac.uk Public Services 139 If you would like to find out Each course page indicates if an apprenticeship option is available, if more information about our Sport 143 there are any short courses on offer for the area and if there is a direct qualifications and career progression route to the University Centre Doncaster. opportunities, contact our careers Travel & Tourism 149 team who can advise on the best We have also included average salaries for a variety of job roles to help Access to Higher Education 153 you make an informed decision about your future career, all taken from the routes to employment for you. National Careers Service website nationalcareers.service.gov.uk Call (01302) 558231/553805 Getting Back to Work These figures are subject to change. or email [email protected] Career Skills Training & Unemployed Programmes 19+ 161

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Animal Care

At a glance Working and caring for animals can be a We have excellent employer links and Animal Care highly rewarding career, our animal care work closely with many local businesses, Careers Animal Care courses are a great way to kick-start such as boarding kennels, catteries, your career wherever you want your animal rescue and re-homing centres, Animal Care Worker | Animal journey to take you. Our courses can dog trainers, dog grooming, dog Technician | Assistance Dog lead you into university, straight into hydrotherapy, pet stores and animal day Trainer | Countryside Ranger | employment or even working abroad as care facilities. Dog Groomer | Groom | Pet Shop some of our previous students have. Assistant | RSPCA Inspector | You will have the opportunity to gain Veterinary Nurse | Zookeeper Our team of industry experienced staff invaluable work experience with over will be working with you between our 50 local companies such as RSPCA, Hub campus animal unit and the fantastic RDA (Riding for Disabled Association), Career opportunities facilities at Aston Springs Farm. From Markham Pet Store, Yorkshire Wildlife hedgehogs and scorpions to goats and Park, Vets 4 Pets and plenty more! Veterinary Nurse alpacas, you will work hands-on with Starter Experienced You may also be able to take part in our over 100 different animal species across £18,000 £26,000 exciting College trips abroad to study both campuses. with one of our International partners, Zookeeper Animal Care Worker | Animal Technician | Assistance Dog Trainer | Countryside Ranger | Dog Groomer | visit several zoos and a variety of Starter Experienced different animal collections, past visits Groom | Pet Shop Assistant | RSPCA Inspector | Veterinary Nurse | Zookeeper | Animal Care Worker | Ani- have included Sweden and South Africa. £12,000 £25,000 mal Technician | Assistance Dog Trainer | Countryside Ranger | Dog Groomer | Groom |eper A 41 42 Doncaster College and University Centre Doncaster College and University Centre

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Level 3 Foundation Diploma Level 3 Extended Diploma I have really enjoyed my time spent in class, Level 1 Certificate Level 2 Technical Certificate Animal Animal in both theory and practical sessions. Animal Care Animal Care Management Management Handling the animals safely and 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year providing them

Coursework, practical Coursework, practical Coursework, practical Coursework, practical with the necessary assessment & exam assessment & exam assessment & exam assessment & exam husbandry has made me more Course overview Course overview Course overview Course overview responsible, giving The Level 1 certificate provides an The Level 2 technical certificate in animal The Foundation Diploma is for anyone The Diploma is the second year of a two me a great sense introduction to working with animals and care is for anyone looking to start a who already has an animal care year programme, you can progress to of achievement. developing an understanding of land- career within animal care industries. qualification or GCSE English and maths this through completing the Foundation Animal Care Danielle Animal Care based industries. Completing practical You will work with a wide range at grade 4 or above. The course provides Diploma. The course provides you with Level 3 Animal Management activities with a wide range of animal of animals and gain an overall the skills and knowledge to specialise in further specialist skills and knowledge species, to promote the health and well- understanding of the job roles and a specific industry or progress to a two within the animal management Danielle started on Level 2 being of animals while working safely. careers available. The course will provide year diploma. sector. Once gaining the diploma you Animal Care Technical Certificate you with the skills and knowledge to have the opportunity to progress to course, then progressed onto progress to further learning or to enter Higher Education or gain employment the Animal Management Level Units you may study the world of work in the animal care Units you may study within a wide variety of roles. 3 Foundation Diploma course. • Safe and effective working practices industries. • Animal biology in land-based industries • Breeding and genetics Units you may study Having a passion for animals from childhood, she knew • Assist with maintaining the health Units you may study • Animal welfare and ethics and well-being of animals • Wildlife conservation she would never be happy • Maintain animal health and welfare • Practical animal husbandry working anywhere else but • Assist with feeding and • Zoological animal health and husbandry • Animal behaviour in this field. With the tutors' watering animals • Animal feeding and accommodation • Principles of animal nursing support and guidance Danielle • Animal behaviour and handling • Animal health and disease • Investigative research project has gained a place studying • Work experience • Working in the animal care industry • Advanced animal nutrition Veterinary Nursing after • Care of exotic animals • Practicals in animal science achieving a Distinction. • Grooming

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Art & Design

At a glance Our art and design courses will give Art & Design you a fantastic grounding in a variety Careers Art & Design of disciplines and media to help you develop your own creative practice. Animator | Art Gallery Curator | We offer a range of courses to suit your Artistic Director | Games Designer individual abilities as an artist, so you | Graphic Designer | Illustrator | can start your studies at any point in I came to College to Picture Editor | Product Designer | your life. find a new perspective Professional Artist | Textile Designer Each programme covers a wide area to a new world. of art, including painting, sculpting, Career opportunities printmaking, textiles, photography and Joe Illustrator loads more, you will be working in our Level 3 Art & Design well-equipped, artistic workspaces whilst Starter Experienced being supported by our specialist staff. £14,000 £40,000 Our specialist tutors have years of Graphic Designer industry experience and will work closely Our well equipped Starter Experienced Animator | Art Gallery Curator | Artistic Director | Games Designer | Graphic Designer | Illustratorwith you to refine | Pic your -skills as an artist enabling you to create a fantastic workshops and studios £16,000 £50,000 ture Editor | Product Designer | Professional Artist | Textile Designer | Animator | Art Galleryportfolio Curator of work for you| to use as you aim to give you the progress your career. very best start in Artistic Director | Games Designer | Graphic Designer | Illustrator | Picture Editor | ProdPi your chosen career. A S P 45 46 Doncaster College and University Centre Doncaster College and University Centre

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Level 1 Certificate

Art, Design Level 2 Level 3 Pre-Degree Foundation & Media Art & Design Art & Design Art & Design

1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year

100% Coursework 100% Coursework 100% Coursework 100% Coursework Working on the fundamentals of art and the occasional Course overview Course overview Course overview Course overview group exercise with Students are not expected to have any This course will be underpinned by a core This course is focused on developing A focused programme of exploration some talented peers, previous knowledge or qualifications in of drawing/visualisation skills. You will your own creative practice with a and development will create a greater these areas but should display an interest study areas such as Painting, Sculpture, combination of theory and practical sense of independence and creativity, as the year progressed Art & Design in pursuing an area of Art, Design or using a variety of materials; Printmaking; sessions to develop your ideas. All extending, refining and developing skills I gained more creative Art & Design Media as a profession. This might be as Ceramics, Textiles, and Photography. activities will be underpinned by a core within a chosen specialism, leading to independence. a Fashion Designer, Graphic Designer, It also involves enrichment actives of drawing/visualisation skills. Successful the preparation of a portfolio for Furniture Designer, Artist, Animator such as gallery trips and visiting completion of this course may lead university entry. During the course Joseph gained or Photographer. creative practitioners. directly into industry in a related field or Our students develop skills and industry experience developing onto the Foundation course and on to layouts for the Frenchgate’s Units you may study Higher Education. approaches that are required in the Units you may study employment market-place; these include; Flipout arena, a huge project • Introduction to materials, processes positive self-motivation, effective time which required the help of peers • Introduction to materials, processes and skills in design and media Units you may study management, resourcefulness and from the course. and skills in design and media • Introduction to contextual research personal responsibility. Motivated by his own • Introduction to contextual research • Visual language in art and design in art, design and media progression and with the tutors' in art, design and media • Research skills in art and design • Introduction to communication Units you may study help Joseph is now continuing • Introduction to drawing skills • Critical and contextual awareness skills in art, design and media • Materials & methods his studies with University Centre • Introduction to communication skills in art and design Doncaster and his plan is to • Solving 2D and 3D creative problems • Evaluation & reflection in art, design and media • Material processes and technical become a freelance artist. • Solving time based creative problems • Integrated art, design and media • Solving 2D and 3D creative problems skills in art and design • Art, design and media project research, ideas & methods Joseph • Art, design and media project • Opportunities for progression in art, design and media • Preparation for progression in art, Pre-Degree Foundation design and media Art & Design • Project proposal and realisation

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Beauty & Make-Up

At a glance The beauty and make-up industry is an Xposure competition, as well as Beauty & Make-Up exciting and evolving career path to completing make-up for local charity Careers Beauty & Make-Up take, it is an industry that continues shows and the Miss England finals. to significantly grow and is estimated Aromatherapist | Beauty Our highly qualified and experienced to be worth £26.7 billion by 2022. Consultant | Beauty Therapist | tutors will support you throughout your Our courses are a great starting point Colour Therapist | Make-Up Artist | studies and train you using top end to help you gain the knowledge Nail Technician | Reflexologist | products such as Krylon, Pierre Rene and required in industry, you will develop Spa Therapist Urban Decay! All of this will help to boost skills of both practical application and your knowledge and make your CV shine. techniques as well as working with Career opportunities clients in our commercial salon. Throughout the year we have numerous Beauty Therapist master classes, guest speakers and Gain the knowledge Starter Experienced workshops run by industry experts, required in industry and £15,000 £20,000 you will also have the opportunity apply your learning to to take part in competitions as well Nail Technician as fantastic work experience. Past the real world through Starter Experienced Aromatherapist | Beauty Consultant | Beauty Therapist | Colour Therapist | Make-Up Artiststudents | Nail have Tech taken part- in Urban work experience in our £12,500 £25,000 Decay master classes, supported our nician | Reflexologist | Spa Therapist | Aromatherapist | Beauty Consultant | Beauty Therapisthairdressing | studentsColour in the Wella commercial salon. Therapist | Make-Up Artist | Nail Technician | Reflexologist | Spa Therapist | Aromatherapist A S 49 50 Doncaster College and University Centre Doncaster College and University Centre

Level 1 Level 2 Level 2 (Part-Time) City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma VTCT Level 3 Diploma Beauty Beauty Beauty Body & Spa Complementary Therapy Therapy Therapy Therapy Therapies

1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year

Coursework & Coursework, practical assessment Coursework & Coursework & Coursework & practical assessments & exam practical assessments practical assessments practical assessments

Course overview Course overview Course overview Course overview Course overview This qualification forms part of a This qualification forms part of a This qualification forms part of a This qualification prepares students to This course prepares students to work complete programme which will complete programme which will help complete programme which will help work in spa settings and beauty salons. in the health care sector and also spas, help to develop the necessary skills to develop the necessary skills and to develop the necessary skills and cruise ships and health farms, as well as Beauty & Make-Up and knowledge required to begin knowledge required to succeed not only knowledge required to succeed not only self employment. Beauty & Make-Up your journey within this exciting in beauty therapy, but also in the wider in beauty therapy, but also in the wider Units you may study and ever evolving industry. world of work. world of work. • Working with colleagues within Units you may study the beauty related industries Units you may study Units you may study Units you may study • Monitor and maintain health and • Anatomy, physiology & pathology • Working in beauty related industries • Working in beauty related industries safety practice in the salon • Principals and practice for • Health and safety in the salon • Health and safety in the salon • Health and safety in the salon • Client care and communication Complementary Therapists • Manicure • Client care and communication in • Client care and communication in in beauty related industries • Business for Complementary Therapists • Pedicure and hand care beauty related industries beauty related industries • Promote and sell products and • Body massage • Nail art • Promote products and services • Promote products and services services to the client • Aromatherapy • Basic make-up to client in the salon to client in the salon • Body massage • Reflexology • Create hair and beauty images • Salon reception • Salon reception • Facial electrotherapy treatments • Themed face painting • Facial skin care, waxing, manicure, • Facial skin care, waxing, manicure, • Massage using pre blended • Plaiting and twisting hair pedicure, lash and brow pedicure, lash and brow aromatherapy oils • Make-up • Make-up • Indian head massage • Provide and maintain nail • Provide and maintain nail • Monitor and maintain spa area enhancements enhancements • Spa treatments • Create an image • Create an image

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VTCT Level 3 Diploma Student Stories Theatrical, Special VTCT Level 2 Diploma Effects, Hair & Hair & Media Make-Up Make-Up

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Professional portfolio building, Professional portfolio building, My overall experience practical assessments, online practical assessments, online assignments & multi choice exams assignments & multi choice exams at Doncaster College has been amazing Course overview Course overview and I wouldn’t have This qualification will prepare you to An advanced make-up course that will had the opportunities work as a professional make-up artist prepare you to work as a professional in the world of hair and make-up and make-up artist in the world of hair and without studying here. Beauty & Make-Up will provide the best preparation for our make-up and will provide the best The College has Beauty & Make-Up advanced Level 3 programme. preparation for employment or further put me on the right study at university. You will design and create a range path for achieving of professional make-up and hair You will design and create a range of everything I want looks within a professional portfolio character and historical make-up and throughout the course which you are hair looks within a professional portfolio in my future. assessed on. You will benefit from throughout the course which you are professional MUA workshops as part assessed on. You will benefit from Savannah of your training. professional MUA workshops as part Level 3 Hair & Beauty of the course. Units you may study Now going to Salford University to study Media Make-up for • Photographic make-up and hair designs Units you may study Fashion, Savannah’s overall • Fantasy face paint, body paint, hair • SFX horror and prosthetics experience at Doncaster & nail art designs College has given her industry • Hair shampooing, basic styling and • Airbrush photographic make-up opportunities and guided her plaiting to compliment all your looks • Historical accurate period hair & make-up along the right path to achieve • Professional eye treatments of lash lift • Fantasy hair styling everything she wants to in and tint, and brow shaping and tints • Camouflage the future. • Health, safety and client care

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Business

At a glance We offer a range of courses in business, We work with regional businesses Business covering aspects of enterprise, offering work experience and guest Careers Business administration, secretarial, supervision, speakers to provide you with a real marketing, human resources, finance insight into the business world, our team Accounting Technician | Auditor | and more. Whether you want to enter of highly experienced staff come from Bank Manager | Business Adviser employment, progress to university or incredibly successful backgrounds in | Business Project Manager | start your own business we will ensure retail, fashion and administration, so you Company Secretary | Digital that you are prepared for success in the will learn from the best. Marketer | Financial Adviser business sector. | Marketing Manager | Tax Inspector Our programmes of study will provide you with a sound knowledge and Career opportunities understanding of business behaviour, as well as equipping you to develop Auditor your decision making techniques and Starter Experienced encouraging you to think critically about £25,000 £80,000 business activity. You will spend time working on different projects, creating Business Advisor Accounting Technician | Auditor | Bank Manager | Business Adviser | Business Project Managerbusiness | Company plans, considering the different Starter Experienced financial aspects and developing £20,000 £35,000 Secretary | Digital Marketer | Financial Adviser | Marketing Manager | Tax Inspector | Accountingmarketing Technician and communication | Auditor | Bank Manager | Business Adviser | Business Project Manager | Company Secre production. A P 55 56 Doncaster College and University Centre Doncaster College and University Centre

Student Stories

City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma

Level 2 OCR Extended Certificate Level 3 OCR Extended Certificate Business Business Business Support

1 year 1 year 1 year

Practical observations Exams, practical observations Assignment, online test and I chose to study at & coursework & coursework practical observation Doncaster College because I wanted to Course overview Course overview Course overview experience something different and I You will learn about the different aspects This course will provide learners You will learn how to carry out every day of business, including business purposes with the opportunity to develop the and more complex administrative tasks enjoy meeting and types of business organisations, core specialist knowledge, skills and such as managing information, as well as

Business new people. It has Business aspects of finance, people in business, understanding required in the the opportunity to gain an understanding marketing and document production. business sector. of project management and change in definitely been the the business environment. best year I have ever Units you may study Units you may study had in education. Units you may study • Business purposes • The business environment I have recently • Business organisations • Working in Business • Working in a business environment secured a two year • Finance • Customers and Communication • Providing administrative services apprenticeship • People in organisations • Project Management • Managing information with Direct Line • The marketing plan • Marketing and Market Research • Producing documents Group which I am • Business communication really excited through documentation about to learn more skills and gain more experience.

Izabela Level 2 OCR Extended Certificate

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Childcare

At a glance If you are passionate about working Our Butterfly Day Nursery is home to Childcare with children, our childcare courses can our RealCare Baby simulators so you can Careers Childcare provide you with the specialist training get hands-on with all elements of infant and hands-on experience required for care. We have excellent links with many Childminder | Children’s Centre a successful career within this sector. Doncaster childcare providers enabling Support Worker | Early Years or A career within childcare is highly you to gain access to some fantastic Primary Teaching | Nanny | rewarding and requires a range of placement partnerships for Levels 2 Nursery Worker | Parent & Toddler personal qualities such as an enthusiasm and 3. Group Leader | SEND Worker | for working with children and an interest Teaching Assistant in their development and welfare, with plenty of creativity and imagination. Career opportunities You will have access to our Skills Academy Training which adds extra Nanny tools to your belt giving you industry Starter Experienced qualifications such as paediatric first aid, £15,000 £50,000 safeguarding, forestry school, CV writing and basic health and safety. We even Nursery Worker Childminder | Children’s Centre Support Worker | Early Years or Primary Teaching | Nanny | Nurserycover the cost ofWorker your DBS check so you Starter Experienced | Parent & Toddler Group Leader | SEND Worker | Teaching Assistant | Childminder | Children’sare workplace Centre ready! Sup- £14,000 £24,000 port Worker | Early Years or Primary Teaching | Nanny | Nursery Worker | Parent & Todd A P 59 60 Doncaster College and University Centre Doncaster College and University Centre Level 1 Diploma Health, Social Student Stories Care, Children Entry Level Certificate & Young Caring for People’s Level 2 Diploma a Child/ Settings Early Years Children Childcare Focus Practitioner

1 year 1 year 1 year

Coursework Coursework Coursework & presentations Throughout my first year of College I grew more confident Course overview Course overview Course overview when working and interacting with my This course offers an introduction to This course offers an introduction to This course is designed to help students Childcare for students who do not Health, Social Care, Children & Young build the knowledge and skills needed peers. I felt able to have many GCSE qualifications, but People’s Settings for students who do when working under supervision with

Childcare share my ideas and Childcare are keen to work in a caring role. The not have many GCSE qualifications, children. It covers a diverse range of job qualification will develop your knowledge but are keen to work in a caring role. roles and occupational areas working in work with others more and awareness of the different areas The qualification will develop your children’s settings including childcare, comfortably. I have of childcare and education, and also knowledge and awareness of the education and support settings. gained the knowledge provide you with the employability different areas of childcare and skills needed for the future. education, providing you with and understanding Units you may study the employability skills needed for that I will need to the future. Units you may study • Child development fulfil my future career • Safeguarding • Play and learning as a nursery nurse. Units you may study • Promoting play • Confidence building for the child • Understand service provision • Partnership working Kimberly • Listening and talking to a child Level 2 Childcare Student • Understand principles and values • Safeguarding • Communication, equality and diversity • Health and safety • Person-centred care

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The childcare course Level 3 Technical Diploma at Doncaster College is amazing. I absolutely Level 3 Technical Certificate Early Years love learning Childcare and Education everything there is to know about the & Education (EYE) sector. The course is so interesting and I 1 year 1 year constantly learn new

Coursework & Coursework & things. There are a lot controlled assessment controlled assessment of units and some of them can be difficult Course overview Course overview to understand at first but the support This course will help you to prepare This course will help you to prepare to to become an Early Years Educator, become Early Years Educators, enabling you receive from the enabling you to work and gain you to work and gain knowledge with tutors is amazing. Childcare knowledge with children from birth to children from birth to 5 years. Upon Childcare 5 years. This course is a stand-alone achievement of this qualification it is Emily qualification, but leads onto the Level 3 intended that you will be able to enter Childcare Student Technical Diploma for those wishing to the workforce as Early Years Educators or become Early Years Educators. progress to university for further study.

Units you may study Units you may study Our childcare • Child development • International perspectives department has • Child health • Preparing for school readiness excellent links with • Play and learning • Emergent literacy and numeracy many Doncaster • Professional practice • Professional practice childcare providers and works in partnership with them to offer students leading industry experience.

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Computing

At a glance Computing is a creative and wide- Computing ranging subject that is all about using Careers Computing clear logical thinking to design and build systems that really work. Applications Programmer | The computing industry is one of the Computer Trainer | E-Learning fastest growing industries offering a Developer | Forensic Computer huge array of career choices. My next plan is to Analyst | IT Support technician | Network Engineer | Systems Supported by our industry experienced get an apprenticeship Analyst | Web Developer tutors you will be doing a combination or apply to university of practical work and theory to give you an in-depth understanding of different to carry on with my Career opportunities aspects within Information Technology. studies in ICT. IT Support Technician Our courses are designed to enable Kiran Starter Experienced you to gain skills in providing technical nd Level 3 Computing (2 Year) £16,000 £35,000 support, as well as problem solving, implementing systems, data security, Network Engineer Applications Programmer | Computer Trainer | E-Learning Developer | Forensic Computer Analystsoftware testing, | IT website Sup and- mobile Starter Experienced app development and much more! port technician | Network Engineer | Systems Analyst | Web Developer | Applications ProgrammerYou will learn | how Com to adapt- to £18,000 £40,000 technological change and be presented puter Trainer | E-Learning Developer | Forensic Computer Analyst | IT Support technician | Networkwith many challenges and opportunities. A 65 66 Doncaster College and University Centre Doncaster College and University Centre

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Level 2 City & Guilds Diploma Level 3 City & Guilds Diploma ICT Systems ICT Systems Year 1 Year 2 & Principles & Principles Level 3 BETC Foundation Diploma Level 3 BETC Extended Diploma for IT for IT Computer Computer Professionals Professionals Science Science

1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year

Coursework Coursework External & internal practical External & internal practical Before College I was & practical observation & practical observation assessments assessments unsure which route I wanted to take in Course overview Course overview Course overview Course overview Computing, however The course consists of 2 qualifications, The course consists of 2 qualifications, This course is designed to introduce Your second year of study is designed over the course of the Cisco IT Essentials and the City the Cisco Exploration Networking you to the exciting world of Computer to further develop your skills and & Guilds Diploma in ICT Systems and Fundamentals and the City & Guilds Science. Through your studies you will knowledge in readiness for your next the two years I have Computing Principles for IT Professionals. On Diploma in ICT Systems and Principles learn about the origins of computing, step. Emphasis is on programming, been guided by an Computing successful completion of the course for IT Professionals. On successful you will be introduced to programming networking and computer systems but amazing set of staff you will receive a certificate for both completion of the course you will receive and computer systems and study IT you will also learn about the impact qualifications. a certificate for both qualifications. security and encryption as well as web that computing is having on the world. in the Computing development and social media for Following successful completion you will department that have business. This exciting programme will be able to access higher apprenticeships Units you may study Units you may study give you a foundation for further study and university. made me realise my • Customer support provision • Networking principles and how to on successful completion of your first potential. year at a merit grade. • Principle of ICT system & data security implement ICT systems Units you may study Owen • Install and configure ICT equipment • Security & policy • Plan and manage projects Level 3 Computing • Operating systems • System architecture Units you may study • Software design Extended Diploma • ICT systems monitoring & operation • Software testing • Principles of computer science • The impact of computing • Cisco IT essential part 1 – T-Level • Cisco exploration network fundamentals of computer systems • Mobile apps development qualification • Fundamentals – T-Level qualification • IT systems security and encryption • Computer networking • Data representation & manipulation • Web development • Business applications of social media • Managing & supporting systems for IT • Database software • Website development • Systems analysis & design • Creating an object oriented computer • Digital graphics program using C++ • Animation • Customer support provision for the ICT professional 67 68 Doncaster College and University Centre Doncaster College and University Centre

Construction

At a glance The construction sector contributes We have strong business links with Construction £117 billion to the UK economy and as regional employers and businesses Careers Construction the demand for construction increases, enabling our students to have access to so does the demand for skilled, qualified fantastic work experience opportunities, Architect | Bricklayer | Building workers which means endless amount working on live projects within real Control Officer | Building Surveyor of opportunities and career paths. construction sites, with students working | Carpenter | Civil Engineer | with Lindum Group on the new cinema Electrician | Estimator | Painter and Our construction department boosts and museum in Doncaster itself. Decorator | Plaster | Plumber | Site huge workspaces that are designed to Manager | Tiler | Town Planner industry-standard with lots of individual Our staff are all from industry, highly bays for you to practice your skills in. qualified and use their experience to give As result of this Doncaster College you the best support and start to Career opportunities host national competitions each year your future. including Painting and Decorating Building Surveyor Association, Guild of Bricklayers and Starter Experienced many more with manufacturers rating £22,000 £70,000 our facilities so highly they keep coming back year-after-year. Plasterer Architect | Bricklayer | Building Control Officer | Building Surveyor | Carpenter | Civil Engineer | Electrician | Starter Experienced Estimator | Painter and Decorator | Plaster | Plumber | Site Manager | Tiler | Architect | Bricklayer | Building £14,000 £30,000 Control Officer | Building Surveyor | Carpenter | Civil Engineer | Electrician | Estimator | Paint A P 69 70 Doncaster College and University Centre Doncaster College and University Centre

Multi-skills Level 2 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Construction Level 2 Highways Carpentry Carpentry Carpentry Trades Groundworks Maintenance & Joinery & Joinery & Joinery

1 year 2 year 2 year 1 year 1 year 1 year

Practical assessments Coursework, practical tasks Coursework, practical tasks Coursework & Synoptic practical assignment City & Guilds Evolve MCQ, practical & paper based exams & exam and exam practical assessments & theory exam assignment & paper based theory MCQ test

Course overview Course overview Course overview Course overview Course overview Course overview This qualification provides the ideal This qualification provides the ideal The course includes practical training This qualification provides the ideal This Level 2 Technical Certificate in The Level 3 Site Carpentry Diploma introduction to the construction introduction to the construction for you to learn all the basic skills introduction to the construction industry Site Carpentry is aimed at you if you allows you to learn, develop and practice industry and covers essential skills industry relating to the Groundwork/ and knowledge of how to interpret and covers essential skills in carpentry are looking to work in the construction the skills required for employment and/or Construction in the following construction trades: Highways operations field. You will cover information, estimating resources, and joinery. industry specifically as a site carpenter. career progression in site carpentry. Construction bricklaying, carpentry and joinery, essential skills relating to excavations, basic build methods and the various plastering, painting and decorating, Road patching, Concreting, slabs and build elements as well as gaining an construction operations, wall and kerbs as well as a variety of bricklaying understanding for different ground Units you may study Units you may study Units you may study floor tiling, electrical and plumbing. operations. conditions. • Health and safety in construction • Principles of construction • Health, safety and welfare in • Introduction to the construction • Structural carpentry construction Units you may study Units you may study Units you may study industry • Non-structural carpentry • Principles of construction • A choice of 5 practical tasks to prior to plastering • First fix flooring and roofing • Health and safety in construction • Installing drainage and service ducts • Locating and protecting of services gain the necessary credits • Non-structural carpentry following • Second fixing operations • Introduction to the • Basic concreting • Excavation and reinstatement plastering • First fix roofing and stairs construction industry • Erecting and dismantling a basic • Kerbing, channels and tactile paving • Timber technology and the use of • Second fixing double doors • A choice of 5 practical tasks to working platform • Installation of road gully’s a circular saw and mouldings gain the necessary credits • Setting out and manholes • Set-up and use fixed and • Block paving • Raising of ironwork transportable machinery • Kerbing • Tarmacing • Bricklaying • Formwork • Excavation support

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Level 1 Level 2 Level 2

Painting & Painting & Level 1 Level 2 Level 1 Plumbing Decorating Decorating Plastering Plastering Plumbing Foundation

1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year

Practical assessments Synoptic practical assignment Coursework & Synoptic practical assignment Practical assessment Practical assessment & paper based exams & theory exam practical assessments & theory exam & online exams & online exams

Course overview Course overview Course overview Course overview Course overview Course overview This qualification provides the ideal This Level 2 Technical Certificate in This qualification provides the ideal The Level 2 Technical Certificate Level 1 is an introduction to the plumbing Level 2 builds on basic skills previously introduction to the construction Painting and Decorating is aimed at introduction to the construction industry in Plastering is aimed at students industry working with copper pipe, learnt and applies to a domestic setting industry and covers essential skills you if you are looking to work in the and covers essential skills in plastering. who are looking to start a career low carbon steel and plastic pipe as such as fitting bathroom suites, radiators Construction in painting and decorating. construction industry specifically as a in the construction industry as a well as learning necessary theoretical and airing cupboards. Construction painter and decorator. plasterer. Students could progress into knowledge. Units you may study employment as a plasterer, onto an Units you may study Units you may study • Health and safety in construction apprenticeship, or further their studies Units you may study by taking other qualifications at Level 3. Units you may study • Health and safety in construction • Introduction to the construction 7 online exams and units covered in: • Introduction to the construction • Principles of construction industry Online exams and units covered in: • Science and materials in construction industry • Access equipment • A choice of 5 practical tasks to Units you may study • Health and safety • Site preparation • A choice of 5 practical tasks to • Preparation of surfaces for decoration gain the necessary credits • Communication • Principles of construction • Hot water gain the necessary credits • Application of surface coatings • Environmental • Internal plastering & fixing sheet • Cold water • Application of papers to walls materials • Practical based assessments • Drainage & ceilings • Applying external plain rendering • Central heating • Producing decorative colour effects • Floor screed systems • Rainwater • Direct bond, taping & jointing • Producing, fixing & finishing plain plaster mouldings to match existing • Installing linings & encasement systems • Installing metal furring ceiling systems • Installing metal stud partitioning systems 73 74 Doncaster College and University Centre Doncaster College and University Centre

Student Stories

Level 3 Construction My advice for others interested in the and the Built construction trades is just do it, go out there Environment and see what it’s like. Until you have tried it 2 year you just won’t know

Coursework & what you enjoy doing. practical assessments Alex Level 3 Painting & Decorating Course overview Having left school at 16, Alex This course is designed for students initially wanted to do hair and wanting to progress into technical beauty before realising it wasn’t trades such as site management, the career for her. In 2017 Alex Construction Construction quantity surveying, architecture, building started Doncaster College, at surveying, civil engineering and structural first starting on the Multi Skills engineering. The course is equivalent to course which is an introduction three A levels and provides progression to a variety of construction to Higher Education and apprenticeships. trades, it was from this that Alex moved onto the Level 2 Units you may study Painting and Decorating course. • Health and safety in construction Jump forward to 2019 and Alex scooped first prize in the senior • Sustainable construction category for ‘The Apprentice • Maths in construction Paperhanger of the Year • Science and materials in construction Competition’ in the Painting and Decorating Association • Construction technology and design competition, after coming in 2nd • Building technology place the previous year in the Junior category, finally gaining recognition for all her hard work.

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Creative Media

At a glance Our creative and digital courses are We are also one of few colleges across Creative Media a fantastic starting point to equip the UK who work in partnership with Careers Creative Media you with the right experience and NextGen Skills Academy, a qualification knowledge for your future job, that is written by industry to meet their Animator | App Developer | if you have an interest in developing, skills needs. With a package of unrivalled Audio Visual Technician | Games designing, producing, directing, filming quality industry engagement in the form Developer | Games Tester | or editing, our courses will enable you of master classes, industry set work and Concept Artist | Game Story Writer to discover your talents whilst gaining feedback, game jams, work placements, | Social Media Manager | Software a real insight into the sector. and more. Developer | TV or Film Director | Video Editor | Web Designer Our creative and digital courses have Our industry partnerships make been heavily advanced due to funding our courses unique, we enhance Career opportunities from Sheffield City Region which opportunities for our students to access facilitated a £1.5M investment creating a cutting edge technology, knowledge Animator unique partnership between Doncaster and mentoring as part of the student's Starter Experienced College and Lightforge Academy. chosen career path and supporting them £14,000 £36,000 from their first steps to dream jobs. Computer Games Developer 3D Environment | Character Artist | Animator | App Developer | Audio Visual Technician | Computer Games Starter Experienced Developer | Computer Games Tester | Concept Artist | Game Story Writer | Screenwriter | Social Media Man- £19,000 £70,000 ager | Software Developer | TV or Film Director | Video Editor | Web Designer | 3D Envi A P 77 78 Doncaster College and University Centre Doncaster College and University Centre

Level 2 Creative Media Level 3 Level 3 Production & Film & Level 3 Animation, Level 3 Technology Television Media Visual Effects Games (Film, Animation, Games and Graphics) Production Graphics & Media Development

1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year

Project based Coursework & portfolio Coursework & portfolio Coursework & portfolio Coursework only (no exams)

Course overview Course overview Course overview Course overview Course overview The course consists of projects in Here on the film course we make films! Creative media production is a one This is a one year course that will This course will cover the process of animation, film and TV, gaming, Throughout the one year diploma year course designed to introduce introduce you to a wide range of skills designing game systems that facilitate publishing and marketing. These will be you can expect to be introduced to a you to the skills needed to become a needed to work professionally in the interactions between players and Creative Media assignment based giving you opportunity variety of professional grade equipment, professional within the creative media animation and visual effects industry. You game worlds, it will involve writing and Creative Media to develop additional theoretical and software, locations and processes to Industry. Throughout the year, you will will focus on a range of creative projects developing game concepts along with transferable skills. The course offers enable you to develop your knowledge in work on a number of creative projects including 2D animation, VFX and CGI setting up game systems, mechanics progression to several Level 3 pathways video production and most importantly and live briefs, that build creative skills modelling that will enable you to build and rules within industry-led software relevant to your individual skills and to create a variety of films for your within: branding, graphic design, web and develop your skills professionally packages and suites. The course will interests. showreels. & app design, production & content in the creative sector. You will have consist of practical and theoretical units, management, marketing and advertising. access to a range of equipment including which will provide students with the industry-standard software, Adobe opportunity to expand their horizons Units you may study Units you may study creative suite and Maya to enable you to within the field of games development. Units you may study • Introduction to methods and skills • Introduction to methods and skills develop your creative practical work. • Introduction to production techniques • Introduction to production techniques • Introduction to media processes, Units you may study technical skills, professional practices, • Understanding an audience production • Understanding an audience production Units you may study design and research skills in creative • Introduction to media processes, • Contextual research for creative • Contextual research for creative media production • Introduction to media processes, technical skills, professional practices, media production media production • Critical and contextual awareness in technical skills, professional practices, design and research skills in creative • Exploring audio and visual production • Exploring audio and visual production creative media production design and research skills in creative media production and technology and technology • Investigating audio, visual and media production • Investigating audio, visual and interactive production and technology • Investigating audio, visual and interactive production and technology • Developing a creative media interactive production and technology • Developing a creative media production project • Developing a creative media production project production project

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Level 3 Extended Diploma NEXTGEN: Games, Animation & VFX Skills

Creative Media Animation and VFX Industries Creative Media employers supported the creation of workshops, events, work placements, Career opportunities NextGen and continue to work closely live industry briefs and more. Students • Core Principles of Game Design with them. The Level 3 Extended will develop and build on their skills • Fundamental Animation Skills for the 2d Animator Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX ranging from the initial research stage Games, Animation and VFX Industries Starter Experienced Skills embodies the fundamental skills to the end presentation and pitch. • Fundamental Product Programming Skills £24,000 £32,000 and knowledge identified as necessary The projects are designed to enable for employment in these industries. • Maths and Logic Fundamentals for the students to experience project and Games Designer It was developed in 2015 by NextGen Games, Animation and VFX Industries production management; including the Starter Experienced with industry collaboration from Sony • VFX Fundamentals for the Games, common industry practice of agile and Interactive Entertainment, Microsoft, Animation and VFX Industries £28,000 £48,000 scrum techniques. Ubisoft, The Imaginarium, Blue Zoo, • 3D Tools: Creative and Technical 3D Framestore, Double Negative, Centroid Over the course of the study programme, Modelling and MPC. NextGen are always expanding students will collate their work and • Emerging Technologies/Trends in the and have since added Creative Assembly build specialist portfolios demonstrating Games, Animation and VFX Industries and Playground Games to their roster their skills, in preparation for either • Images and Sounds for Imagined Worlds of supporters. employment or Further/Higher Education or apprenticeships. • Production Management for the Games, Animation and VFX Industries • Story/Playboarding • Working in the Games, Animation and VFX Industries

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At a glance Our courses are a fantastic starting Depending on the international Drama, Dance & Performing Arts point to getting you on the right situation you may have the opportunity Careers Drama, Dance & Performing Arts path for a career in performing of a lifetime to join us on a trip to arts. As well as participating in live New York! You may tour real TV Actor | Classical Musician | performances, you will also be learning and movie studios, visit all the top Community Arts Worker | Costume about show production, how to tourist attractions and experience an Designer | Dance Teacher | Dancer engage with audiences, and the core exciting theatre trip to Broadway! | DJ | Entertainer | Stage Manager | principles of professional practice. Set Designer | Singing Teacher Our highly qualified tutors will Our performance spaces and well- support and guide you throughout equipped dance studios means you will your journey with us and will help Career opportunities be practising in our top of the range to shape your individual styles and facilities before performing at various skills to ensure you are more than Dance Teacher College drama shows that are hosted stage ready when you leave us. Starter Experienced throughout the year, as well as open £22,000 £50,000 days and performances at external venues including Cast Theatre. Stage Manager Starter Experienced Actor | Classical Musician | Community Arts Worker | Costume Designer | Dance Teacher | Dancer | DJ | £18,000 £45,000 Entertainer | Stage Manager | Set Designer | Singing Teacher | Actor | Classical Musician | Community Arts Worker | Costume Designer | Dance Teacher | Dancer | DJ | Entertainer | Stage Manager |

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Student Stories

Level 2 Level 3 Level 3 Extended Performing Performing Performing & Production & Production & Production Arts Arts Arts (Dance, Acting, Musical Theatre) (Dance, Acting, Musical Theatre) (Dance, Acting, Musical Theatre)

1 year 1 year 1 year after Diploma

Coursework & Coursework & Coursework & While I’ve been at practical assessment practical assessment practical assessment College I have grown as a person and had Course overview Course overview Course overview many achievements Level 2 Performing and Production Arts This course helps to build a variety This course helps to build stronger including improving is an exciting course where you will of skills within performing arts/dance performance skills and confidence develop your skills through practical looking at methods, structures and within performing arts/dance looking at my vocals as a singer, Drama, Dance & Performing Arts performance workshops rehearsal and different styles preparing you for the methods, structures and different styles improved my memory Drama, Dance & Performing Arts live performance. You will be given the next level of progression. preparing you for future progression and skills, improved my opportunity to expand your horizons industry standards. within the field of performing and skills and craft as both production arts including dance skills, Units you may study Units you may study a story writer and as a acting skills and singing skills. • Principles of performance script writer, became a • Engaging with an audience • Developing performance and production skills more confident actor, Units you may study • Introduction to professional practice • Preparing for progression gained knowledge • Introduction to performance • Critical and contextual awareness • Exploration of specialist study about dancing and • Production skills and context • Introduction to production and context • Performance skills and context the many genres of • Communicating with an audience • Extend project • Staging a performance • Preparation for specialist study dancing. • Contextual research for performance • Collaborative performance project Sophie and production Level 3 Performing & • Performance skills and practice Production Arts • Production skills and practice • Personal project and presentation • Producing and performing to an audience 85 86 Doncaster College and University Centre Doncaster College and University Centre

Engineering

At a glance Having a trade puts you in charge Engineering of your career, and with the UK Careers Engineering engineering industry sparking a high return of more than £400 billion a year, Automotive Engineer | CAD the employment opportunities are Technician | Civil Engineer | endless. Be your own boss or work for a Electrical Engineer | Electrician | top company, the decision is yours. I wanted to learn more Manufacturing Systems Engineer | Mechanical Engineer | Motor Each course has their own fantastic about engineering to Mechanic | Rail Engineering workspace for you to work in and make sure I wanted Technician get hands-on using industry relevant equipment. Our electricians work on live to go into it as a job. wiring in our huge electrical workshop, I also wanted to get Career opportunities welders practice their trade using sector some qualifications specific machinery and mechanics work Electrical Engineer in our very own garage, fixing real cars behind me. Starter Experienced for paying customers. Jessica £20,000 £60,000 Level 3 Engineering Automotive Engineer | CAD Technician | Civil Engineer | Electrical Engineer | Electrician | ManufacturingAll of our tutors are specialised in their Mechanical Engineer industry, with years of experience and Starter Experienced Systems Engineer | Mechanical Engineer | Motor Mechanic | Rail Engineering Technician | Automotiveindustry knowledge. Engi They will- work closely with you on exciting projects to £22,000 £55,000 neer | CAD Technician | Civil Engineer | Electrical Engineer | Electrician | Manufacturing Sys refine your skill set and prepare you for further studies or employment. A P 87 88 Doncaster College and University Centre Doncaster College and University Centre

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Level 1

Performing Level 2 Level 1 Engineering Mechanical Studying at Doncaster College has prepared me Level 3 for a job in the engineering Electrical Operations & Electrical industry, the facilities are well equipped and the Engineering (PEO) Engineering Engineering tutors are really helpful, I enjoyed learning how 36 weeks 36 weeks 36 weeks 36 weeks to use AutoCAD the most and although it was Practical assessment Portfolio building Coursework & Practical assignment, online & online exams practical assessment & paper based examinations challenging it was really rewarding and enjoyable. My highest achievement Course overview Course overview Course overview Course overview during my time here was This course is an engineering taster This engineering programme is the The course will give you the experience If you want to learn core engineering when I got offered a job programme and is the perfect option perfect option for any student wishing and recognised qualifications to pursue practical skills as well as doing an at Stanwood Engineering, for any student wishing to take their to take their very first steps into a career in mechanical and electrical academic qualification, then this Engineering very first steps into engineering. The engineering. The course covers the engineering. If you want to learn core programme is for you. You can progress I was only meant to do Engineering course covers the fundamental skills fundamental skills and knowledge engineering practical skills as well as to university, an apprenticeship or further a few hours of work and knowledge common to all electrical common to mechanical engineering doing an academic qualification, then training upon completion of this course. experience but I ended engineering practices. practices. this programme is for you. up staying there for two Units you may study years, where I learnt a Units you may study Units you may study Units you may study lot and got to actually • Engineering principles work in the industry. • An introduction to the • Working safely in an • Engineering principles • Design and manufacture engineering world engineering environment • Design and manufacture • Business considerations Overall my time has been • Electrical installation design • Carrying out engineering activities • Business considerations • Electronics really interesting and • Assembling and wiring electrical panels efficiently and effectively • Electronics • CAD fun, I am now planning • Using and communicating • Assembling electronic circuits • CAD on progressing onto an technical information Aerospace Engineering • Producing components using hand course at Sheffield fitting techniques Hallam University. • Producing components using milling and turning equipment Gustavo Level 3 Diploma Engineering

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Level 1 I have enjoyed the Performing practical side of Level 2 Level 3 the engineering Engineering course the most. Fabrication Fabrication Jessica Operations Level 3 Engineering (Welding) & Welding & Welding

36 weeks 36 weeks 36 weeks

Portfolio building Practical assignment, online Practical assignment, online & paper based examinations & paper based examinations

Course overview Course overview Course overview This course is an engineering taster The course will give you the experience The course will give you the experience programme and is the perfect option for and recognised qualifications to pursue and recognised qualifications to pursue any student wishing to take their very a career in fabrication and welding a career in fabrication and welding Engineering first steps into fabrication and welding. engineering. If you want to learn engineering. If you want to learn core Engineering The course covers the fundamental skills core practical skills as well as doing practical skills as well as doing an and knowledge common to all welding an academic qualification, then this academic qualification, then this engineering practices. programme is for you. programme is for you.

Units you will study Units you will study Units you will study • Working safely in an engineering • Working in engineering • Working effectively and safely All our Engineering environment • Principles of engineering in an engineering environment apprenticeships • Working efficiently and effectively • Principles of fabrication and welding • Engineering principles and practice include elements of in engineering technology • Principles of welding • Using and communicating technical on the job and a information minimum of 20% Units you may study Units you may study off the job training, • Welding by manual metal ARC process Units you may study • Manual metal arc welding & TIG welding leading to industry • Welding by MIG process • Metal inert/active gas MIG/MAG welding • Using manual MIG or MAG welding • Welding by TIG process recognised standards equipment • Thick platework • Fabricating thick plate or qualifications. • Using manual metal arc welding • Sheetmetal work equipment • Pattern development

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Student Stories

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 On the course I enjoyed that we didn’t do the same thing all the time, we were Electro- Electro- Electro- constantly in different classrooms doing different technical technical technical styles of engineering, so we had a variety to 36 weeks 36 weeks 36 weeks choose from when we were deciding which engineering Coursework & Coursework, practical Coursework & route we wanted to do. practical assessments assessment & exam practical assessments Not only have I developed engineering skills, but it Course overview Course overview Course overview has also helped me with learning social skills and The course will give you the experience The course will give you the experience Throughout the programme you meeting new people which and recognised qualifications to and recognised qualifications to will develop skills and knowledge in has helped my confidence. pursue a career in electrical installation pursue a career in electrical installation inspection and testing as well as fault

Engineering The staff provided us with Engineering engineering. If you want to learn core engineering. If you want to learn core finding. Theory sessions include electrical as much help as we needed installation practical skills as well as installation practical skills as well as design and advanced principles. doing an academic qualification, then doing an academic qualification, then and were very supportive in this programme is for you. this programme is for you. helping us get the work done Units you may study which was very reassuring. Units you may study Units you may study • Environmental technologies I have already started my • Electrical principles apprenticeship with Central The course consists of 6 components. The course consists of 6 components. • Fault diagnosis and rectification Rail Systems Alliance (CRSA) Four of these will be online exams: Four of these will be online exams: • Knowledge and skills in carrying for Balfour Beatty and I will • Health & safety • Health & safety out inspections continue to work my way • Electrical principles • Electrical principles up from trainee engineer • Installation technology • Installation technology to a qualified engineer • Communication in the workplace. • Communication in the workplace. delivering big track renewal There are also 2 practical There are also 2 practical projects around the country. assessments: assessments: • Health & safety • Health & safety Bailey Level 3 Extended Diploma • Electrical installation • Electrical installation Engineering

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Entry Level Level 1 Level 2 Motor Motor Motor Vehicle Vehicle Vehicle

36 weeks 36 weeks 36 weeks

Portfolio building Practical assignment, online Practical assignment, online & paper based examinations & paper based examinations

Course overview Course overview Course overview Successful completion of the course The course provides a first step into The course provides a further step into will give students the opportunity to operation, repair and servicing of motor operation, repair and servicing of motor progress to the Level 1 Certificate in vehicles. The skills you will learn include vehicles. The skills you will learn include Engineering Vehicle Maintenance. how to work safely, in an organised how to work safely, in an organised Engineering way, how to service the modern vehicle, way, how to service the modern vehicle, change lubricants, safely remove and change lubricants, safely remove and Units you may study replace brake pads, check the service replace break pads, safely remove The course consists of 12 units, ranging ability of lights. and replace suspension and steering from health and safety, careers in the components. motor industry to interim servicing and Units you may study other vehicle systems. Units you may study The course consists of 6 units, ranging from health and safety, careers in the The course consists of 8 units, ranging motor industry to interim servicing and from health and safety, careers in the other vehicle systems. motor industry to interim servicing and removing and replacing components from a range of vehicle systems.

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E SOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

At a glance ESOL courses are designed for We offer both full and part-time courses ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) non-native speakers of English to and our highly experienced team will ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) improve their language skills in order discuss the best options for you. Our friendly team to cope with everyday life in the UK. Full-time courses are for 16-18 year have over ten years’ You will improve your English to help olds, with the opportunity to go on experience teaching you at work or to gain employment, trips and undertake work experience. develop your language skills for study The part-time provision is for adults, at the College and purposes and prepare for an end of with a variety of classes running in the have a track record of programme qualification. mornings, afternoon and evenings. delivering fantastic You will study speaking and listening, results with 100% of reading and writing to improve your skills in: listening and responding, speaking to students on the ESOL communicate, contributing effectively study programmes and engaging in discussions and improve your spelling, grammar and punctuation achieving their skills. We have a variety of courses which qualifications and will help you to improve your English. progressing onto other courses.

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ESOL Writing Programme Cosmina Under 19 Part-time Part-time ESOL Entry 3 and Level 1 maths

1 year 6-18 week 1 year Cosmina received the 3rd highest results for Coursework & exams Coursework & exams Coursework & exams maths GCSE in 2019 across College. Course overview Course overview Course overview Cosmina arrived in the UK late 2018 from Romania and was The programme is designed to support Part-time day classes run for 6-12 Due to the success of previous a late enrolment to College second language students to progress weeks, depending on the programme ESOL students studying GCSEs we starting in January 16 weeks into onto further academic or vocational and students are required to attend 3 have developed the GCSE study the programme. Cosmina’s tutor ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) programmes across the College or into sessions per week. programme for ESOL students. encouraged her to enrol on GCSE work. The course is classroom based, maths where she achieved the 3rd Part-time evening classes run for 12-18 Students can study with like-minded working in groups of a similar level. highest GCSE grade across DN weeks, depending on the programme individuals in a supportive environment, All the staff are fully qualified ESOL Colleges Group. and students are required to attend 2 where our tutors and ESOL team specialists and are supportive and By April Cosmina had achieved experienced in working with young evenings per week. will strive to help you achieve your English, maths and biology GCSEs. the ESOL E3 qualification and students. ESOL classes enable students to improve was stretched by her ESOL The U19 Study Programme has 4 levels: their skills in the areas of: This study programme will enable tutor to then have some extra Entry 1, Entry 2, Entry 3, Level 1. They • Speaking and listening you to progress onto a wide range sessions in order to achieve the of courses at the college. Level 1 Functional Skills English undertake the ESOL Skills for Life • Reading qualification along with Functional Skills qualification too, where she • Writing They were the best or GCSE maths. Units you will study achieved some of the highest A range of classes are available from teachers I ever had, marks seen in 2019. Students will be expected to attend pre-entry level through to Level 2, with • GCSE Maths Cosmina is now well on her way for approximately 16 hours per week thank you for all various start dates throughout the year. • GCSE English to gaining the qualifications for 36 weeks. you did for me. • GCSE Biology needed to start her career in Student enrichment activities take place medicine, where she aspires to Fanso be surgeon. throughout the year, such as day trips, Ex ESOL Pre-Entry-Entry 3 student reading groups and sports.

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Fashion

At a glance Our fashion courses prepare you for Our fashion studios are equipped Fashion a career in a fast-paced industry with with the best industry machinery and Careers Fashion the freedom to explore your creativity resources to support you to draw, pattern and express your individuality whilst cut, stitch and style. Our supportive Costume Designer | Fashion developing a range of fashion skills. tutors will build and encourage your Model | Fashion Design Assistant talent, helping you to develop a | Dressmaker | Footwear With strong employer links, we ensure professional portfolio and prepare you Designer | Pattern Cutter | our students are always up-to-date with for the end of year fashion show. Textile Designer | Fashion the latest trends and designs, as well as Journalist | Visual Merchandiser | enjoying visits from guest lecturers and Fashion buyer workshops to gain a real insight into the exciting world of fashion. Career opportunities You will work alongside a close-knit hub of creative individuals, cross Fashion Designer collaborating with our other creative Starter Experienced courses to tackle projects and live briefs. £20,000 £80,000 Costume Designer | Fashion Model | Fashion Design Assistant | Dressmaker | Footwear Designer | Pattern Visual Merchandiser Starter Experienced Cutter | Textile Designer | Fashion Journalist | Visual Merchandiser | Fashion buyer | Costume Designer | £12,000 £55,000 Fashion Model | Fashion Design Assistant | Dressmaker | Footwear Designer | Pattern Cutter

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Level 2 Level 3 Level 3 Extended Fashion Fashion Fashion

1 year 1 year 1 year

Coursework Coursework Coursework

Course overview Course overview Course overview This is a practically focused course This one year course is designed to This course continues to build on the designed to develop the critical, practical introduce you to the skills needed to skills learnt during earlier years of and technical skills required to work in enter in to the world of fashion. Students study/experience with an increase in Fashion the fashion industry. Through research, learn to develop their own ideas into expectations and standards. Preparation Fashion workshops and experimentation with collections of garments via research, for the workplace is paramount a range of techniques and materials, experimentation and practical skills. throughout this course, the discipline students will begin to develop their Using traditional sewing techniques of the workplace, including deadlines knowledge of a wide range of creative alongside digital design skills and new and client requirements are considered fashion inspired techniques. The methods, utilising industry standard alongside creative decision making. garments created by the students will equipment. Students are encouraged to create their be showcased in the end of year Fashion own individual and original styles, taking show which is open to the public. inspiration from their research and Units you may study experimentation. Units you may study • Visual language in art and design • Research skills in art and design Units you may study • Introduction to visual language, • Critical and contextual awareness in research skills in art, critical and • Characteristics and contexts in art art and design contextual awareness in art and design and design • Material processes and technical skills • Introduction to drawing skills • Preparation for progression in art in art and design • Introduction to communication skills and design • Opportunities for progression in art, in art, design and media • Engaging with an audience design and media • Solving 2D and 3D creative problems • Project proposal and realisation

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Floristry

At a glance If you have an interest in flowers and a Flowers at The Hub is our very own Floristry creative mind-set, our floristry courses commercial floristry shop where we Careers Floristry could be just what you are looking for. create bespoke designs for paying Our expert tutors have years of industry customers, this is a great way to gain a Demonstrator | Designer Florist | experience and will stretch your real insight into working within a Floral Designer | Florist | Flower skills and abilities to produce award- floristry business. Arranger | Flower Wholesale winning work. Salesperson | Horticultural Worker We ensure that all our students are kept | Self Employed | Shop Manager | Working with a wide variety of beautiful up-to-date with the latest techniques and Wedding Florist fresh flowers direct from the world’s trends with guest speakers from industry biggest flower market, Aalsmeer in The as well as plenty of visits throughout the Netherlands. You will develop skills to year such as Harrogate Flower Show and Career opportunities create hand tied and floral arrangement BFA FleurEx. We are also proud to be a designs for all life’s sentimental moments member of the British Flower Association Florist including weddings and funerals as well meaning we have met the excellence Starter Experienced as College-wide events like graduation standards needed to become a BFA £10,750 £20,000 and awards ceremonies. recognised training provider. Events Florist Demonstrator | Designer Florist | Floral Designer | Florist | Flower Arranger | Flower Wholesale Salesperson Starter Experienced | Horticultural Worker | Self Employed | Shop Manager | Wedding Florist | Demonstrator | Designer Florist | £20,000 £30,000 Floral Designer | Florist | Flower Arranger | Flower Wholesale Salesperson | Horticultural W S 105 106 Doncaster College and University Centre Doncaster College and University Centre

Student Stories

Leisure Course Professional Level 2 Floristry Floristry (Day & evening courses)

1 year 6 weeks

Coursework & No coursework I chose Doncaster practical assessments College because it was one of the few colleges Course overview Course overview around that do the You will require a passion for flowers The course will cover a range of course I wanted to do. and plants and will gain skills that will arrangements, hand tied designs enhance your career prospects within the and wedding work and is best Since my first taster Floristry floristry industry. suited to the beginner. day I have learnt so Floristry much about different Units you may study Units you may study floristry styles and • Introduction to art and design Each week you will watch a techniques, ranging for florists demonstration and then you from traditional to will be given the opportunity to • Identification and processing of cut modern and covering flower material and pot plants make your own to take home. • Introduction to plant processes and You will be fully supported along the all manner of designs. planted designs way by one of our experienced tutors. We’ve learnt through • Hand tied and presentation designs demonstrations from • Funeral and sympathy designs our amazing tutor • Floral arrangements and plenty of • Wedding designs and accessories practical sessions. • Display of floristry goods • Introduction to working in the Grace floristry industry Level 2 Floristry • Function decorating

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Foundation Studies

At a glance At Doncaster College we believe in To develop their working skills, they will Foundation Studies giving everyone an equal opportunity to have the opportunity to take part in a Foundation Studies succeed. Our Foundation Studies area variety of work experience opportunities offers students with learning difficulties e.g. working on our pop-up stalls and the the chance to develop their full Hub Diner Express, as well as working I could not wish for a potential, by teaching them skills and with lots of different companies within knowledge to progress into adulthood, the local community. Students have the warmer and friendlier including independent living, health and opportunity to progress to our supported environment for my well-being, community participation, internship Project Search, which is run in son, who has autism, employment and relevant qualifications. partnership with Next Distribution. to study in. He adores Our facilities are designed to support Our tutors offer individual support students' independent study plans, so throughout focusing on developing Doncaster College they will be able to learn new skills in a independence and employability skills, and everyone in it and specialist environment. They will have enabling students to then progress is looking forward our highly experienced staff on board into mainstream programmes, to support them throughout their supported internships, employment and to returning for the studies and work with them to achieve independent living. new academic year their goals. in September.

Catherine

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Entry Level 2

Entry Level 1 Entry Level 1 Learning Learning Learning for Living for Living for Work & Work

1 year 1 year 1 year

Coursework & Coursework & Coursework & practical observation practical observation practical observation

Course overview Course overview Course overview This course will help you develop further This course will help you develop further This course will help you develop further skills in looking after yourself, becoming skills in looking after yourself, becoming skills in looking after yourself, becoming more independent and making choices more independent and making choices more independent and making choices Foundation Studies about your future including supported about your future including supported about your future including supported Foundation Studies employment and volunteering. employment and volunteering. employment and volunteering.

Units you may study Units you may study Units you may study • Looking after yourself • Taking part in work experience and • Looking after yourself • Using community facilities volunteering opportunities in and out • Communication of College • Keeping well and healthy • Enterprise • Running an enterprise • Travelling independently • Working with others • Self-advocacy skills • Enterprise • Using ICT • Preparing for next steps • Hobbies • Health and Well-being • Using English and maths in • Volunteering • Developing Hobbies and Interests everyday life • Using English and maths in • English and maths everyday life • Taking part in work experience

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Entry Level 2 Entry Level 3 Supported Internship Learning Learning Project for Work for Work Search

1 year 1 year 1 year

Coursework & Coursework & Coursework & practical observation practical observation practical observation

Course overview Course overview Course overview This course will help you develop This course will help you develop skills This is a Supported Internship further skills in being independent, to promote independence and will form programme, delivered in partnership making choices about next steps, a basis for your next steps – vocational with Next Distribution at one of their Foundation Studies look at vocational choices and programmes, Supported Internships, sites. Students will attend 5 days a week Foundation Studies employment routes. employment. and spend some of their time in the classroom. The remaining time will be spent learning a variety of roles at Next. Units you may study Units you may study Students will also get a qualification • Making choices • Communication Skills in Employability at the level they are working at. This programme will help • Self-presentation • Using ICT students into employment. • Enterprise • English and maths • Work experience • Vocational awareness and tasters Units you may study • Interview skills • Job skills • Using ICT • Interview skills • 3 different job roles • English and maths • Communication at work • Range of vocational tasters and • Health and Safety experiences • Well-being • English and maths for work

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Hairdressing & Barbering

At a glance Our hairdressing courses will not only We have a highly talented team of tutors Hairdressing & Barbering enable you to develop your technical who have either worked in industry Careers Hairdressing & Barbering knowledge, but they will also help you or continue to do so, ensuring you are improve your communication skills and always up to date with the latest styles Barber | Director of Hairdressing | gain insight into the hairdressing sector. and cuts. Our students take part in some Freelance | Hair Artist | Hairdresser You will learn everything from cutting great trips and competitions including | Salon Manager | TV Hair Stylist techniques, to colouring and styling as Wella Xposure competition and we had well as learning all about health & safety three winners in this year’s Blackpool Career opportunities procedures and customer service skills. Hairdressing Competition hosted by the NHBF. We have fantastic facilities such as our Hairdresser training salon where you will practice Starter Experienced various techniques either on blockheads £14,000 £30,000 or classmates. You will also have the opportunity to work in our fully equipped Salon Manager commercial salon, open to the general Starter Experienced public, this is a great place to really put £18,000 £30,000 Barber | Director of Hairdressing | Freelance | Hair Artist | Hairdresser | Salon Manager | TV Hairyour new Stylist skills into goodBar use.- ber | Director of Hairdressing | Freelance | Hair Artist | Hairdresser | Salon Manager | TV Hair Manager | TV Hair Stylist Bar | Barber | Director of Hairdressing | Freelance | Hair Artist | Hairdres A 115 116 Doncaster College and University Centre Doncaster College and University Centre

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Level 2

Level 1 Women’s Level 3 Level 2 Hairdressing Hairdressing Hairdressing Barbering

1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year

Coursework & Coursework, practical Coursework & Coursework & I have enjoyed practical assessments assessment & exam practical assessments practical assessments the amount of independence and Course overview Course overview Course overview Course overview responsibility we This qualification forms part of a This qualification forms part of a This is a complete programme to The City and Guilds Level 2 Barbering have been given. complete programme which will help complete programme which will help develop the necessary skills and Certificate course is a nationally to develop the necessary skills and to develop the necessary skills and knowledge required to succeed not only recognised qualification in barbering. Joshua Hairdressing & Barbering Hairdressing & Barbering knowledge required to begin your knowledge required to succeed not only in hairdressing, but also in the wider You will develop practical skills in Level 3 Hairdressing journey within this exciting and ever in hairdressing, but also in the wider world of work. Training will take place cutting and styling men’s hair and evolving industry. world of work. Training will take place in our well equipped, modern salons, facial hair as well as shampooing and Joshua attended a two-week in our well equipped, modern salons, with instruction from our team of highly conditioning. Training will take place work placement as a student with instruction from our team of highly skilled, qualified and supportive tutors. in our well-equipped, modern salons, Units may will study representing DN Colleges Group skilled, qualified and supportive tutors. with instruction from our team of highly to Troyes, France along with the skilled, qualified and supportive tutors. • Shampooing and conditioning Units you may study International Team and 9 other • Hair services and maintaining Units may will study learners as part of the Erasmus+ work areas • Monitor and maintain health and safety Units you may study programme in February 2020. • Health and safety in the salon He impressed the staff and the • Effective working relationships • Salon reception duties • Hairdressing consultation support • Working in the hair industry DC International team so much • Salon reception duties with not only his hard work as • Advise and consult with clients for colleagues • Follow health and safety practice • Blow drying in the salon a stylist in a local hair salon, but • Shampooing and conditioning • Cut, style and dress women’s hair using also with his communication, • Assist with hair colouring services a variety of techniques to create a • Client consultation for hair services • Perm and neutralise hair language and inter-cultural skills, variety of looks • Shampoo and condition the hair • Plaiting and twisting hair that he was awarded the ‘Most • Colour / Perm hair to create a and scalp Employable Student’ for 2020 in • Colour and lighten hair variety of looks • Cut and styling men’s hair the College’s FE Awards. • Style and finish hair • Creative hairdressing design skills • Cut facial hair • Cut women’s hair using basic • Colour correction • Salon reception duties techniques

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Health & Social Care

At a glance The healthcare sector is a demanding As part of our courses, you will also gain Health & Social Care yet highly rewarding career to be in essential experience through your work Careers Health & Social Care with a huge array of job opportunities placement with one of our excellent available. If you are passionate about employer links such as Age UK and the Social Worker | Family Support helping and caring for others then our NHS. We even pay for your DBS check, Worker | Healthcare Assistant | courses are perfect for you, we will and with Doncaster and Bassetlaw Healthcare Manager | Midwife | ensure you are equipped with the right Training Hospital on our doorstep, there Nurse | Occupational Therapist experience and knowledge to enable is no better place to kick-start your | Paramedic | Radiotherapist | you to succeed in whichever route you career into healthcare. Residential Support Worker | chose to take. Psychologist You will get hands-on with your studies in our training suite, where our team of Career opportunities skilled tutors will train you up using all of our industry-standard equipment. Healthcare Assistant On top of that you will have access to Starter Experienced our Skills Academy Training, where £15,000 £20,000 you can gain extra qualifications to Social Worker | Family Support Worker | Healthcare Assistant | Healthcare Manager | Midwifemake | Nurseyour CV stand | Ocout, such- as first Nurse aid, infection control, mental health Starter Experienced cupational Therapist | Paramedic | Radiotherapist | Residential Support Worker | Psychologistawareness Social and plentyWorker more! £24,214 £37,267 | Family Support Worker | Healthcare Assistant | Healthcare Manager | Midwife | Nurse | Occupa A P 119 120 Doncaster College and University Centre Doncaster College and University Centre

NCFE CACHE Level 1 Diploma

NCFE CACHE Level 2 NCFE CACHE Level 3 NCFE CACHE Level 3 Health & NCFE CACHE Level 2 Extended Diploma Technical Certificate Technical Extended Diploma Social Care Introduction to Health, Social Health & Health & Health & Health & Care and Children and Young People’s Settings Social Care Social Care Social Care Social Care

1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year

Continuous assessment, Continuous assessment, Continuous assessment, Continuous assessment, One exam plus continuous written work, posters, written work, posters, written work, posters, written work, posters, assessment, observations group work & role play group work & role play group work & role play group work & role play & oral questioning

Course overview Course overview Course overview Course overview Course overview This course offers an introduction to This course is intended to enable The qualification will develop your This course enables applied study of This course is for students who have health and social care for students who students to explore a range of areas knowledge and awareness of the the health and social care sector, already completed the Level 3 Technical do not have many GCSE qualifications, within the health and social care different areas of health and social providing students with an introduction Certificate in Health and Social Care. It Health & Social Care but are keen to work in a caring role. sectors. The qualification will develop care, and also provide you with the to key areas relating to current practice. enables applied study of the health and Health & Social Care The qualification will develop your your knowledge and awareness of the employability skills needed for It also provides students with the social care sector. This provides students knowledge and awareness of the different areas of health and social the future. This course is intended to knowledge and understanding essential with further knowledge and skills in key different areas of health and social care, and also provide you with the enable students to explore a range of to the health and social care sector, areas relating to the health and social care, and also provide you with the employability skills needed for areas within the health and social care supporting progression to further care sector, supporting progression to employability skills needed for the future. sectors. learning or the workplace. higher education or employment. the future. Units you may study Units you may study Units you may study Units you may study Units you may study • Communication • Communication • Equality, diversity and rights • Empowerment • Understand service provision • Equality and diversity • Equality and diversity • Human growth & development • Protection of children • Understand principles and values • Human growth and development • Human growth and development • Safeguarding • Young people and adults • Safeguarding • Safeguarding • Communication • Research skills • Communication • Working in health and social care • Psychological perspective • Personal and professional development • Equality and diversity • End of life care • Sociological perspectives • Nutrition • Health and safety • Dementia awareness • Working in health & social care • Health psychology • Person-centred care • Reflective practice • Medication • Infection prevention & control • Health education • Anatomy and physiology

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Student Stories

Level 2

Level 3 Health Care Health & Support Adult Care Worker (Work based) (Work based)

1 year 1 year

Continuous assessment Continuous assessment During my time at College I have had the chance to learn and Course overview Course overview develop new skills that The course will develop your The course enables you to demonstrate I will be able to apply understanding of the health and social and apply study of the health and care sector, providing students with social care sector, providing students to my career in the Health & Social Care an insight to current practice. It also with key areas relating to current future. I have learnt Health & Social Care provides students with the support practice. It also provides students with to be more organised needed to progress to further learning or the knowledge and understanding the workplace. essential to the health and social care and I am now able to sector, supporting progression to manage my time more further learning or the workplace. Units you may study effectively.

• Equality, diversity and rights Units you may study Paris • Human growth and development Level 3 Health & Social Care • Equality, diversity and rights • Safeguarding in health and social care • Human growth and development After two years dedicated • Communication • Safeguarding in health and social care studying and successful • Reflective practice placements on her health and • Communication • Infection prevention and control social care course at Doncaster • Reflective practice • Understanding mental health College, Paris received a • Infection prevention and control conditional offer at Lincoln University to study adult nursing in September.

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Hospitality & Catering

At a glance Our courses are a great starting point if You will take part in work experience at Hospitality & Catering you are interested in pursuing a career local hotels and restaurants as well as Careers Hospitality & Catering within the hospitality and catering the opportunity to enter competitions sector, we have courses that will take with other colleges including the Bar Staff | Barista | Butcher you right up to higher levels where you famous Nestle Toque d’Or competition. | Catering Manager | Chef | can refine and develop your skills to the Throughout your journey with us you Fishmonger | Food Scientist | standard of a professional chef. will be supported by our highly talented Head Chef | Kitchen Assistant | chef tutors who have years of industry Maître D | Military Chef | Restaurant Working in our fantastic facilities you experience amongst them. Manager | Waiter will supply all types of dishes to the Waterfront Restaurant including lunch, Our restaurant has received the AA dinner, baked goods, patisserie, desserts College Rosette meaning our food is Career opportunities and even afternoon tea. You will be prepared with care, understanding and involved in our popular themed nights skill, using good quality ingredients. Head Chef giving you the opportunity to create your We achieve standards that stand out Starter Experienced own menu and see your dishes served to in our local area and our guests can £16,000 £50,000 paying customers. dine with confidence and a sense of anticipation for the fantastic cuisine Restaurant Manager Bar Staff | Barista | Butcher | Catering Manager | Chef | Fishmonger | Food Scientist | Head Chef | Kitchen prepared all served with care and Starter Experienced Assistant | Maître D | Military Chef | Restaurant Manager | Waiter | Bar Staff | Barista | Butcher | Catering attention to detail. £18,000 £45,000 Manager | Chef | Fishmonger | Food Scientist | Head Chef | Kitchen Assistant | Maître D | Milita

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Student Stories New course from 2020

Level 1 City & Guilds Certificate Level 3 Diploma

Introduction Level 2 City & Guilds Diploma Professional to Culinary Culinary Patisserie & Skills Skills Confectionery

1 year 1 year 1 year

Coursework & Coursework & External & internal practical Throughout the practical observation practical observation assessments course, it’s highlighted clearly what it’s like Course overview Course overview Course overview to work in the catering The Level 1 Diploma is the foundation Following on from the VRQ Level 1 The Level 3 Patisserie and Confectionery industry. I know for and starting point for anyone who is Diploma, the course focuses on the skills specialism you’ll focus mainly on sweets interested in pursuing a career as a and techniques needed when preparing and desserts. The Level 3 is ideal if you’ve a fact I wouldn’t Hospitality & Catering professional chef. This programme and cooking ingredients for both Larder worked in a professional kitchen or have be doing what I’ve Hospitality & Catering focuses on using cooking methods with and Patisserie. a Level 2 qualification. Your work might just achieved in various ingredients to give you the basic involve supervising others or managing core knowledge and understanding of resources. You want to develop your skills getting this once Units you may study the science of cookery. further, perhaps to become a specialist in a lifetime job. • Prepare and cook stocks, soups chef or move into a management role. Units you may study and sauces Ellie • Prepare and cook fruit and vegetables Units you may study Level 3 Professional Cookery • Prepare and cook food by boiling, • Prepare and cook meat and offal poaching and steaming • Complex bread and dough products After studying Level 1, 2 and • Prepare and cook poultry • Prepare and cook food by stewing • Complex cakes, sponges, biscuits 3, during her time with us and and braising • Prepare and cook fish and shellfish and scones having local and international placements, Ellie landed a once • Prepare and cook food by baking, • Prepare and cook rice, pasta, grains • Complex chocolate products and egg dishes in a lifetime chef opportunity, roasting and grilling • Complex pastry products cooking for the Royal Family • Bread and dough products • Prepare and cook food by deep frying • Prepare, process and finish marzipan, at Buckingham Palace. and shallow frying • Hot and cold desserts pastillage and sugar products • Regeneration of pre-prepared food • Complex hot desserts • Cold food preparation • Complex cold desserts

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I have been able to Level 3 Diploma Level 3 extend and further my knowledge of the Advanced Hospitality catering industry and Professional Supervision learn lots of great skills and techniques.

Chef & Leadership James Level 3 Professional Cookery 1 year 1 year

Coursework & Coursework & practical observation practical observation

Course overview Course overview The Level 3 Advanced Diploma is the You will plan and supervise a variety qualification for taking your skills and of events and food and drinks service , The Waterfront Restaurant ability from basic level to really refine building a portfolio of evidence through Hospitality & Catering & Conference Centre Hospitality & Catering and develop them to a high level and out the year. Do you aspire to be the standard of a professional chef. next Fred ‘first dates’ Sirieix or dream provides a real world Following on from the VRQ Level 2, of becoming a cocktail mixologist working environment for the course focuses on the advanced then this is the course for you. our Hospitality and skills and techniques needed when Catering students here preparing and cooking ingredients for at Doncaster College. both larder and patisserie. Units you may study • Supervising staff With a restaurant that seats up to Units you may study • Devising and implementing rotas 100 people, a fully licensed bar and additional conferencing facilities • Planning and organising events • Advanced skills in larder include: skills we can cater for a wide variety of and techniques in producing vegetable, • Supervising payments and staff occasions and events. vegetarian, meat, poultry and game, • Serving food and drink to a variety fish and shellfish dishes of customers over a variety of events • Advanced skills in patisserie and bakery include: producing fermented dough and batters, petit fours, pastry, hot, cold and frozen desserts, biscuits, cakes and sponges

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Music

At a glance Our music courses are filled with Music opportunities to build and develop Careers Music your skill set, our expert tutors have extensive experience within the music Audio Visual Technician | Composer industry and will work with you to focus | DJ | Live Sound Engineer | on your chosen career path. Whether Music Promotions Manager | Music your goal is to write songs, perform My experience at Teacher | Music Therapist | Musician them or produce them, you will find this College has | Performer | Sound Technician your route to success with us. | Stage Hand | Stage Manager | been one of my Studio Sound Engineer You will be using top of the range equipment including our iMac suite, best yet. It has been recording studios and bookable amazing performing Career opportunities MacBook Pros. We use Logic Pro as our live and meeting main software and other brands in our Live Sound Engineer inventory include Korg, Rode, Audio new people. Starter Experienced Technica, Sennheiser, AKG, Shure £12,000 £60,000 and Digidesign. Amber Audio Visual Technician | Composer | DJ | Live Sound Engineer | Music Promotions Manager | Music Teacher Music, Performance & Production Music Promotions Manager As part of the course you will gain real Starter Experienced | Music Therapist | Musician | Performer | Sound Technician | Stage Hand | Stage Manager | Studioexperience performingSound for open days, award ceremonies, your end of year £25,000 £40,000 Engineer Audio Visual Technician | Composer | DJ | Live Sound Engineer | Music Promo show as well as performing externally at Doncaster Dome and The Leopard.

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Student Stories

Level 3 Diploma Level 3 Extended Diploma Level 2 Award and Diploma Music, Music, Music, Performance Performance Performance & Production & Production & Production Music Practice & Music Technology Music Practice & Music Technology

1 year 1 year 1 year

Coursework Coursework Coursework During my time at College I learnt all about the software Course overview Course overview Course overview Logic Pro and how to This course is a stepping stone on to the This course is designed for you if you are The course is made up of practical and use it in a creative way, Level 3 Music Practice and Level 3 Music a musician wanting to experience the theory projects and workshops giving Technology courses. This course is ideal thrill of being on stage in front of a live students the opportunity to expand their for composing, and Music for those who aren’t sure if they want to audience showcasing your talents or if you horizons within the field of music. how to record different Music be music performers in the traditional are a musician who wants to take their Through the Extended Diploma, microphones, DIs, sense (getting up on stage and playing compositional skills to the next level. students will develop a greater sense of in front of a live audience) or music AMPs, etc within the independence and creativity extending, technologists, which is often described Units you may study refining and developing their skills. software. I was also as the ‘behind the scenes’ aspects of taught how to set up the music industry (sound engineers, • Principles of music performance and studio engineers, music producers etc). production Units you may study a drum kit using the • Critical listening and music composition • Developing music performance and Glyn John Technique. Units you may study • Music industry and professional production skills All these skills have practice • Introduction to music performance and • Exploration of specialist study in music allowed me to advance music production • Critical and contextual awareness for performance and production my knowledge and music performance and production • Listening skills for music performance • Preparing for progression in music build on my skills. and production • Music production and performance performance and production in context • Exploring music composition • Project proposal for extended project in Francesca • Preparation for specialist study in music performance and production • Contextual research for music Level 3 Extended Music music performance and production performance and production • Extended project in music performance Performance & • Collaborative music performance and production Music Production • Music performance and production project skills and practice

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Photography

At a glance Our studio and dark room facilities will working with other local companies and Photography help you learn to develop and print your events such as Doncaster Museum and Careers Photography own photographs using traditional wet- Art Gallery, Doncaster Markets, and Tour based darkroom techniques alongside de Yorkshire to name but a few. Art Director | Commercial digital skills. You will be experimenting Photographer | Director of Every year our photography students with a range of photographic media and Photography | Content Creator have a trip to Berlin, depending on the work on developing your knowledge | Fine Art Photographer | international situation this could also of a wide range of photographic Photographer | Photographic be open to you. Not only is this a great applications. Stylist | Photographic Technician experience to visit the museums and | Freelance Photographer | You will build your confidence and galleries but it’s also a great opportunity Fashion Photographer creativity through collaboration with to capture the different cultures and help others on personal projects and live expand on your skills. briefs which are delivered through Career opportunities Our teaching team consists of local employers. Recently our students photographers who are still currently have completed the ultimate work Photographer active in the industry bringing with experience by capturing images of some Starter Experienced them real-life experience and techniques of the local community who historically £14,000 £70,000 as well as sector opportunities to the Art Director | Commercial Photographer | Director of Photography | Content Creator | Fine Artworked Photogra in the mining industry,- working classroom environment. in collaboration with famous sculptor Photographic Technician pher | Photographer | Photographic Stylist | Photographic Technician | Freelance PhotographerLaurence | FashionEdwards it has been a fantastic Starter Experienced project for our students to get involved £14,000 £35,000 Photographer Art Director | Commercial Photographer | Director of Photography | Contei in, it even made national news! As well as

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Level 2 Level 3 Level 3 Extended Photography Photography Photography

1 year 1 year 1 year

Coursework Coursework Coursework

Course overview Course overview Course overview The UAL Level 2 Diploma in Art and The Level 3 Applied General Diploma The Level 3 Applied General Extended Design (Photography) is a practically will introduce you to the skills needed to Diploma continues to build on the skills focused course designed to develop enter in to the photography profession. learnt during the first year of study Photography the critical and technical skills. Through Students learn to develop and print their with an increase in expectations and Photography workshops and experimentation with a own photographs using traditional wet- standards. Students may have the range of photographic media, students based darkroom techniques alongside opportunity to go to Berlin as part of will begin to develop their knowledge digital skills and techniques. The teaching the second year of study. This course of a wide range of photographic team are still currently active in the supports students to progress to Higher applications, whilst building on industry bringing with them real life Education or industry, drawing on the confidence. experience and opportunities to the industry experience of the teaching classroom environment. The course is team to give exceptional guidance with equivalent to 1.5 A levels. real life working examples. There will Units you may study be provision to also complete the BTEC Extended Project qualification which will • Introduction to materials, processes Units you may study and skills in design and media give them an additional AS level. • Introduction to contextual research • Recognise how visual language informs in art, design and media art and design Units you may study • Introduction to drawing skills • Understand visual and contextual research to inform ideas • Apply visual language, and cultural / • Introduction to communication skills contextual understanding in art, design and media • Use reflective and evaluative skills to inform own progress and practice • Solve practical, theoretical, and • Solving 2D and 3D creative problems technical problems • Plan, develop and present an art and • Solving time based creative problems design project • Develop practical methods and skills in • Art, design project the realisation of a self-initiated art and design project 137 138 Doncaster College and University Centre Doncaster College and University Centre

Public Services

At a glance Our public services courses are an We have a great team of highly qualified Public Services excellent foundation to build your staff all who have years of industry Careers Public Services career path, you will be provided experience across a diverse range of with a range of practical and industry jobs. You will have the opportunity Armed Forces Officer | relevant experiences to assist of work experience in your chosen Bodyguard | Border Force Officer you to get where you want to be career so you can gain real insight | Civil Enforcement Officer | within the uniformed services. into your preferred industry. Coastguard | Dog Handler | Firefighter | Police Officer | Prison Our courses open up so many Throughout the year we have talks and Governor | Private Investigator | opportunities into employment whether activities hosted by armed services, Security Manager | Soldier this is the emergency services, armed police, RNLI, The Royal Marines, Fire services, prison service, forensic service, RAF and lots more. We even sciences, UK border services or within have a trip to the Police training Career opportunities the criminal justice system, we will centre where our students volunteer prepare you physically and mentally to be rioters. You will get involved in Police Officer as well as providing you with the best the different types of training for the Starter Experienced practical experiences, industry relevant Police including recreating a real riot £20,000 £60,000 qualifications and work experience. situation. Depending on the national Armed Forces Officer | Bodyguard | Border Force Officer | Civil Enforcement Officer | Coastguard | Dog situation our students may have Prison Governor the chance to go on a residential in Starter Experienced Handler | Firefighter | Police Officer | Prison Governor | Private Investigator | Security Manager | Soldier- Of Wales, a great few days doing lots of £39,500 £75,500 activities including kayaking, assault ficer | Coastguard | Dog Handler | Firefighter | Police Officer | Prison Governor | Privaterit courses all whilst learning how to survive in the great outdoors! 139 140 Doncaster College and University Centre Doncaster College and University Centre

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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 3 Public Public Uniformed Uniformed Services Services Services Services NCFE NCFE Skills for the Public Sector Uniformed Public Services

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Coursework Coursework Coursework Coursework I started on the Public Services Level 3 and then another year to Course overview Course overview Course overview Course overview do the diploma. I am You will spend most of your College This course will enable you to examine This course will enable you to explore This course will support you with entry now studying Criminal week studying an industry recognised a range of uniformed public services a range of uniformed public services to the Police force. It will combine theory qualification, but as part of the course and make informed decisions about and make decisions about your future and practical application of knowledge Justice at University Public Services you will take part in a number of their future career. The course combines career. The course combines theory and to develop essential leadership and team Centre Doncaster as Public Services excursions as well as adventurous theory and practical application practical application of knowledge to work skills and improve personal fitness I would like to be a activities such as rock climbing, abseiling of knowledge to develop essential develop essential leadership and team levels to meet the entry requirements and kayaking. You will also take part in leadership and team work skills and work skills and improve personal fitness of your chosen Public service/Police Police Officer when physical activity, fitness training, tutorials improve personal fitness levels to meet levels to meet the entry requirements of force. Participate in outdoor activities, I finish my course. and work experience. The qualification the entry requirements of your chosen your chosen public service. Participate in practical sport, visits from uniformed If I ever needed help provides an opportunity for students to Public service. Your will participate outdoor activities, practical sport, visits services, fitness testing & training, work explore and prepare for employment in in outdoor activities, practical sport, from uniformed services, fitness testing experience, delivering activities to with anything they the field of Uniformed Services or Sport/ fitness testing & training, PPD, tutorials, & training, work experience, delivering schools and community groups. would always be Outdoor Activities. work experience, delivering activities to activities to schools and community schools and community groups. groups. somewhere for me to Units you may study Units you may study go and get advice. • Communication and leadership skills Units you may study Units you may study Kaci-Ann • Forensic investigation • Equality, diversity and inclusion • Physical fitness • Communication and leadership skills Level 3 Public Services • Team building skills • Emergency planning and response • Map reading and navigation • Health and safety • Equality, diversity and inclusion in uniformed services • Emergency services routines • Health and hygiene • Emergency planning and response • Crime scene investigation • Follow uniformed service routine in uniformed services • Exploring equality and diversity • Human resource • Security

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Sport

At a glance Our courses are designed to provide you This allows our students to gain Sport with the skills needed to work within additional skills and qualifications so Careers Sport the sports and physical activity sector they can work alongside their studies offering you industry relevant practical and help expand on their knowledge. Athlete | Cycling Coach | Fitness experience, access to high end kit and Instructor | Leisure Centre Assistant You will also have the opportunity equipment with the aim to stretch and | PE Teacher | Personal Trainer | to take part in the NCS programme challenge you while you study with us. Pilates Teacher | Sports Coach | which includes a five-day residential Sports Physiotherapist You will study and work within our and volunteering work within the industry standard facilities during your local community, this is a great way course including the College gym, sports to enhance your CV whilst developing Career opportunities hall & fitness suite, massage and sports core skills. We are also very proud to be injury treatment rooms and weekly one of few colleges who is accredited Fitness Instructor afternoons at Keepmoat Stadium where to the TASS (talented athlete support Starter Experienced you will participate in a range of sports scheme) in conjunction with Sports £14,000 £30,000 and put your coaching skills into practice. England which supports students to continue to perform in their sport Sports Physiotherapist On our Level 3 courses you will have of choice alongside their studies. Starter Experienced Athlete | Cycling Coach | Fitness Instructor | Leisure Centre Assistant | PE Teacher | Personalthe Trainer option of doing | Pilates a fitness instructor qualification normally costing £500 or £23,000 £45,000 Teacher | Sports Coach | Sports Physiotherapist | Athlete | Cycling Coach | Fitness Instructoron | ourLeisure extended diploma Cen -programme you could do the personal trainer tre Assistant | PE Teacher | Personal Trainer | Pilates Teacher | Sports Coach | Sports Physiotherapistqualification which would cost £1,500. A P 143 144 Doncaster College and University Centre Doncaster College and University Centre

Level 3 Supporting the delivery of Physical Level 1 Level 2 Education & Sport Sport Sport in Schools 1 year 1 year 1 year Academy Coursework Coursework Coursework & full apprenticeship Reach your potential with the As part of your time with the Academy of Sport in Doncaster Academy of Sport, you will be – offering professional sports undertaking training specific Course overview Course overview Course overview coaching with professional to your sport, working with clubs and coaches, and training professional coaches. This course has been developed to This course will teach you skills necessary This programme will provide students towards qualifications. • Sport specific training enable students who want a stepping for employment in sport, as well as with the knowledge to understand: With opportunities to play for 2 hours per day stone in their chosen vocational area basic sport massage and give you the how to communicate with children,

Sport against professional sports Sport of Sport and Active Leisure. There is a opportunity to complete a First Aid young people and adults, schools as • Ex-professional sport stars teams, you’ll be able to forge mixture of Sport and Active Leisure units course. You will also gain industry organisations, child and young person will be involved in delivery long standing relationships in as well as employability units to give the experience through planning, leading and development, how to safeguard the of the programme preparation for a career in sport. students the skills necessary to work in sports coaching in College, schools and well-being of children and young • Opportunities to showcase your industry. You will participate in practical community groups. people and how to prepare for the The Academy of Sport offers skills to professional clubs sport activities, fitness testing and mentoring role. you a fantastic sport experience, training as well as continuing to study delivered by professionals • Match programme against maths and English. Units you may study Units you may study and highly qualified coaches, academies and professional clubs • Participating in sport to run alongside sport • Coaching opportunities Units you may study • Anatomy and physiology • Understand child and young person related programmes. development • Healthy exercise and nutrition • Taking part in exercise and fitness • Understand how to safeguard the well- • Sports coaching • Planning own fitness programme being of children and young people • Physical fitness and injuries in sport • Assisting a leader in sport • Plan a physical education and school • Development of personal fitness • Functions of the body sport programme • Lifestyle and Sports Performance • Searching for a job • Deliver a physical education and school sport programme • Assist a fitness instructor Find out more on page 31 • Facilitate community-based sport and • Interview skills physical activity • Skills for team workers

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Level 3 Level 3 Extended Sport & Sport & Physical Physical Activity Activity

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Coursework & Coursework & I chose Doncaster practical observation practical observation College because they had the course Course overview Course overview I wanted to do with This course will teach you the necessary This course will teach you a wide range various opportunities skills for employment in sport coaching, of skills that will help make the choice within the course, as well as researching careers in sports of what you would like to study at Sport and the necessary experiences and university or what area of employment which really appealed Sport qualifications for your dream role. you wish to go into, including sports to me. During my You will also have an opportunity to gain massage and sports injury awareness. time here I have a recognised Level 2 Gym Instructor You will also have an opportunity to Certificate which will prepare you for gain a recognised Level 3 Certificate in learnt endless new employment in the fitness industry. Personal Training which will prepare you skills and become for employment or self-employment in very productive over Units you may study the fitness industry. time. I have made a • Exercise health and lifestyle Units you may study lot of new friends and • Preparing for a career in sport • Sports injuries never felt left out. • Anatomy and physiology • Sports massage • Instructing physical activity Riley • Physiology of fitness • Sports coaching Level 3 Sport & • Current issues in sport Physical Activity • Fitness testing • Strength and conditioning • Nutrition • Fitness training and programming • Organising a sport event • Work experience • Technical and tactical awareness • Sports psychology • Practical team sport

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Travel & Tourism

At a glance A career in travel and tourism can part in a variety of field trips overseas Travel & Tourism open up a whole new chapter full of and to UK theme parks, airports and Careers Travel & Tourism adventures, whatever your pathway. more! Alongside your studies, you So, if you are adventurous, hard can study additional units in aviation Air Traffic Control | Airline Pilot | working and passionate about the operations and Spanish to really enhance Airline Trainer | Cabin Crew | Cruise travel industry, let your ambitions fly your studies and employability. Our Ship Steward | Ground Handler | high and start your journey with us. facilities are designed to gear you up for Hotel Manager | Interpreter | Resort the world of work, so in class time you Representative | Security | Tour Each course has a range of specific will work for Hub Airlines in our real-life Manager | Travel Agent | Visitor units that will teach you all the skills and model plane and our very own travel Attraction General Manager industry knowledge you need to succeed agency workshop. in this demanding career. From cabin crew emergency procedures to travel and Our courses are strongly linked to Career opportunities tourism marketing, we will even kit you industry, with Jet2 supporting our air out with your own uniform, so you will cabin crew programme, offering students Cabin Crew really look the part. who pass the course and meet their entry Starter Experienced requirements a guaranteed interview! £12,000 £30,000 All our courses are designed to prepare Air Traffic Control | Airline Pilot | Airline Trainer | Cabin Crew | Cruise Ship Steward | Groundyou forHandler further studies | orHotel employment, so Tour Manager you will also get the chance to undertake Starter Experienced Manager | Interpreter | Resort Representative | Security | Tour Manager | Travel Agent | Visitora work Attraction placement as part of the course. Depending on the international situation £16,000 £30,000 General Manager | Air Traffic Control | Airline Pilot | Airline Trainer | Cabin Crew | Cruise Shipyou may have the opportunity to take S P 149 150 Doncaster College and University Centre Doncaster College and University Centre

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Level 2 Level 2 Level 2 Level 3 Air Cabin Aviation Travel & Travel & Crew Environment Tourism Tourism

1 year or full cost 6 week option 1 year 1 year 1 year course with additional 1 year available for adults top up option available Coursework & practical exam Coursework & practical exam During my time at Coursework & practical exam Coursework & practical exam College I have learnt to be more confident Course overview Course overview Course overview Course overview in myself as well as This exciting program is aimed at The City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in The one year Level 2 City and Guilds This course is a high quality, industry developing other students who would like to develop their The Aviation Environment is a great Diploma in Travel & Tourism consists recognised course and is for you if you skills, knowledge and understanding of qualification for students wanting to of 8 units of study. To be awarded the wish to gain detailed knowledge, skills skills such as time Travel & Tourism the role of Air Cabin Crew to hopefully develop an understanding of the aviation City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Travel and experience in a variety of areas of management. My Travel & Tourism progress into employment within the industry and is ideal for those wanting to and Tourism students are required to the travel and tourism industry. tutors have always Aviation Industry. work within the exciting and challenging successfully complete 2 mandatory airport environment. and 6 optional units. been really supportive Units you may study Units you may study and have helped me Units you may study Units you may study • Worldwide travel and tourism when I needed it. • Introduction to airline aviation destinations It is a really helpful operations • Health and safety within aviation • UK travel and tourism destinations • Promotion and sales • Health, safety and security • Aviation security • Worldwide travel and tourism • Overseas representatives place and I have destinations • Airline emergency procedures • Aviation communications • Guided tours managed to get the • Resort representatives • Crew room duties • Airport check in services • Ancillary sales grades that I wanted. • The structure of the UK travel industry • Role of cabin crew (on-board) • Aircraft boarding and arrivals • Legislation Emily • Preparation for employment as • Airport baggage processing • Activity tourism in the UK • Foreign exchange Level 3 Travel & Tourism Air Cabin Crew • UK Transportation for travel & tourism • Loading and unloading of aircraft • Package holidays • Passengers with special needs • Tourism in the UK • Aircraft marshalling • Investigating the cruise Industry • Support flight operations • Aircraft dispatch process

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At a glance Want to improve your current job Increasingly, adults are returning to Access to Higher Education prospects? Want to change career education through the Access to Adult Access to HE courses Access to Higher Education direction, qualify for university, or Learning Training courses, in order to simply wanting to brush-up your improve their job prospects, or to take on offer flexible learning academic skills? the challenge of a university education. options. Courses can Access programmes are developed to Offering a wide range of courses ranging enable ‘adult returnees’ to build upon be done over one year from brush-up literacy/numeracy skills, their past work and life experiences to by attending College to higher Level 3 Access to HE Training increase their self confidence, self belief, Diploma courses, Doncaster College 2 days each week, or academic and personal skills. Access programme provides high alternatively over 2 quality education, personal development and progression opportunities for all years by attending one adult learners. day per week, allowing you to choose to study around your existing commitments.

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After completing Level 2 and my GCSE English, I enrolled Overview Entry Criteria onto a Level 3 access We offer two different Access to HE university will invite you for interview and To be offered a place on our Level 3 course in Adult Diplomas. These are Health Science their offer may be significantly different Access to HE programme, you will need Professions and Humanities & Social from that shown on their website. to have GCSEs in English and maths. For Nursing. This course Access to Higher Education Sciences. Within each Diploma you can the Health Science Professions Diploma Access to Higher Education All our courses are available over one was fundamentally choose between different pathways in we can accept a science GCSE in place of year or two years. When deciding important for me to which the units are tailored towards maths. Although we take each individual on the one year or two year route, progressing onto a specific range of likely application on its own merits and progress to university please be aware that these courses are university courses. The qualification you consider all qualifications demanding both academically and in as it is recognised receive is the same in all cases, but the and experience, we do not routinely terms of the time, because there will be units within each pathway are likely to accept alternative qualifications such by most universities a large amount of independent study be most useful and/or of greater interest as Key Skills or Functional Skills in place Please Note with the UK. in addition to your College days. You for specific career pathways. However, of GCSE. should carefully consider your other Course fees for Level 3 please note that in many cases, any If you are not ready to go directly onto Tonderai commitments such as family and work Access to HE apply. pathway would be suitable. Access we offer the following courses Level 3 Access to HE when deciding on the most appropriate in preparation for Access: GCSE English, Students under 24 who do All Access to HE courses nationally route for you. GCSE maths, GCSE Biology, GCSE not already hold a Level 3 contain 60 credits of which 45 are Chemistry, Level 2 Access (Progression to qualification (e.g. A levels or graded at Pass, Merit or Distinction. Further Studies in Health Sciences). Universities will specify the number of Level 3 BTec) do not have to merit and distinction grades they require For further information about Access to pay fees. All other students you to achieve for the course you apply HE please email [email protected] can apply for the Advanced for with them. You can get a general idea or [email protected] Learner Loan to cover of a likely offer from university websites, the fees. but please note that in most cases the

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Level 3 Access to HE Diploma Level 3 Access to HE Diploma

Level 3 Access to HE Diploma Science Social Work Level 3 Access to HE Diploma Level 3 Access to HE Diploma Humanities & & Health & Criminal Adult Mental Health Social Science Related Justice Nursing Nursing Pathway Professions Pathway

1 or 2 years 1 or 2 years 1 or 2 years 1 or 2 years 1 or 2 years

Continuous assessment, essays, Continuous assessment, essays, Continuous assessment, essays, Continuous assessment, essays, Continuous assessment, essays, reports, oral presentations reports, oral presentations reports, oral presentations reports, oral presentations reports, oral presentations & in-class tests & in-class tests & in-class tests & in-class tests & in-class tests

Course overview Course overview Course overview Course overview Course overview This is the fast-track route to the nursing The Access to Mental Health Nursing will The aim of the course is to give students The Science and Health-related This course is suitable for students career you have always wanted! Get the give you a strong foundation in essential a second chance at education which will Professions route is suitable for anyone wishing to progress to university to skills and qualifications you need to get biology and health studies, along with a facilitate access to Higher Educational wishing to progress to degrees in study courses such as: social work, Access to Higher Education onto a healthcare course at university wide understanding of the key principles programmes such as degrees in politics, subjects such as Dietetics, Forensic criminology, criminal justice, law/legal Access to Higher Education next year and start on your way to in psychology and also an introduction to English, history, law, psychology, Science, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, studies, psychology, sociology, politics, a career in the NHS or other related counselling skills and practise. philosophy, education and business. Biomedical Science, Genetics, social policy, etc. healthcare organisations. This course offers a variety of units Biochemistry, Dental Hygiene & within humanities subjects and develops Therapy, Radiography, Radiotherapy Units you may study skills that underpin study in Higher & Oncology, Zoology or other biology Units you may study Units you may study • Biology: non-infectious disease, control Education. or chemistry-based degrees. • Psychology: perspectives in psychology, • Biology: cells, non-infectious disease, & co-ordination, systems physiology child development and early infection & immunity, control & • Health: health & disease, the role of Units you may study Units you may study socialisation, psychological profiling, co-ordination, Systems Physiology the carer, research skills behaviour and the brain • History • Biology: exploring practical biology • Health: role of the carer, health & • Psychology: perspectives in psychology, • Sociology: sociological approaches to skills, infection & immunity, genetic disease, alternative & complementary health psychology, psychological • English Literature contemporary issues, crime & society, inheritance therapies, research skills disorders and therapies, stress & • Cultural studies the family, youth sub-cultures • Chemistry: drugs & medicines, atoms, • Psychology: perspectives in psychology, eating disorders, child development • Sociology • Social policy: the Welfare State, health psychology, psychological and early socialisation bonds and structure poverty in contemporary Britain • Psychology disorders and therapies, stress & • Counselling: counselling theory, • Exploring health & disease • Law: human rights, law & morality eating disorders • Study skills practical counselling & helping skills • Physics: radiology & medical imaging, • History: the Victorian underworld radioactivity in medicine • Study skills • Study skills

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Level 2 Level 3 Access to HE Certificate Level 3 Access to HE Diploma Level 3 Access to HE Diploma Essential Skills Midwifery, Midwifery, for Further Nursing Child Nursing Studies in & Allied & Related Health Science Professions Professions January Start Professions

1 or 2 years 1 or 2 years 1 year

Continuous assessment, essays, Continuous assessment, essays, Continuous assessment, essays, reports, oral presentations reports, oral presentations reports, oral presentations & in-class tests & in-class tests & in-class tests

Course overview Course overview Course overview This course is for anyone who is This course is suitable for anyone This exciting transitional course enables interested in progressing to university wishing to progress to university to students to develop highly desirable to study for a degree in a Health- study midwifery or nursing, or allied transferable skills in addition to Access to Higher Education related profession such as Midwifery, care professions such as Occupational improving confidence in own abilities and Access to Higher Education Child Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Therapy, Physiotherapy, Diagnostic subject knowledge. Most of our students Speech Therapy, Operating Department Radiography, ODP, Speech & Language also study GCSEs in English Language Practitioner and other areas. Therapy and other areas. and/or GCSE maths and/or GCSE Biology alongside their Level 2 Access programme, as these are required for Units you may study Units you may study progression onto Level 3 Access to • Biology: exploring practical biology • Biology: exploring practical biology HE and most university courses. Go further with skills, infection & immunity, genetic skills, infection & immunity, genetic inheritance inheritance Units you may study Doncaster College • Health: exploring health & disease, • Health: exploring health & disease, • Understanding mental health If you would like to find out more information about our alternative & complementary therapies alternative & complementary therapies • Physiology and exercise • Physics: radiology & medical imaging • Physics: radiology & medical imaging qualifications and career • Young people, law and order opportunities, contact our careers • Psychology: exploring perspectives • Psychology: exploring perspectives • Understanding mental health team who can advise on the best in psychology, child development & in psychology, child development & routes to employment for you. early socialisation early socialisation • Ethical issues in social policy • Study skills • Study skills • Study skills Call (01302) 558231/553805 or email [email protected]

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At a glance At Doncaster College and University Here are some of the courses Getting to Back Work Centre we help support people that we deliver within College: Develop your skills and Getting to Back Work may have been out of work for some • Healthcare stand out from the crowd. time or for those that simply want to • Infection Control refresh skills or develop new ones. We are constantly adding new • Dementia Care courses to our learning platform Our courses are flexible and can • Retail so if you are looking for something fit around you, all our courses that isn’t listed please contact us. whether online or in College are • Customer Service aimed at developing your skills • Hospitality For more information register and building your confidence. • Business Administration your interest via our web site or contact (01302) 553987 or Your tutor will have a sound • Cleaning email [email protected] understanding of your chosen • Food Safety occupational area and will be there • Health and Safety to support and guide you throughout your course, you will progress and • First Aid gain fully accredited qualifications • Warehouse and Distribution that employers recognise as part • Construction – multi skills of their recruitment process. • Information Technology

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The tutor really engaged me and Boost your the course helped me develop my chances in the business skills. Level 2 Certificate in Business Administration student world of work We provide skills and secure your and training that can rebuild confidence and dream job open up new options.

Our Online Courses Returning to work Getting to Back Work Getting to Back Work • Level 2 Certificate • Level 2 Certificate in • Level 2 Certificate after a period of in Business the Principles of the in Understanding Administration Prevention and Control Excellence in Customer unemployment or time of Infection in a Health Service in Hospitality out of the workforce • Level 2 Certificate in Care Setting Cleaning • Level 2 Certificate can be daunting. • Level 2 Certificate in in Understanding • Level 2 Certificate in We can help. Customer Services for Mental Health First Customer Service Health and Social Care Aid and Mental Health • Level 2 Certificate in Settings Advocacy in the Retail Operations workplace • Level 2 Certificate in Very nice atmosphere, Thanks for a brilliant • Level 2 Certificate in Understanding • Level 2 Certificate in amazing tutor course I updated Preparing to Work in Personal Care Needs Awareness of Mental We can provide Adult Social Care Health Problems and great people my skills and now • Level 2 Certificate in you with free short on the course. feel ready to enter Warehousing courses that give the jobs market. you skills local Getting Back To Work Register your interest via our web site or contact employers want. 19+ Learner Getting Back To Work 19+ Learner (01302) 553987 or email [email protected]

163 *Time limit may apply on some courses 164 Index Academy of Sport 31 Foundation Studies 109 Access to Higher Education 153 Getting Back to Work Animal Care 41 Career Skills Training & Unemployed Programmes (19+) 161 Apprenticeships 19 Hairdressing & Barbering 115 Art & Design 45 Health & Social Care 119 Beauty & Make-Up 49 Hospitality & Catering 125 Blended Learning 33 International 29 Business 55 Key Dates 9 Campus Locations 7 Music 131 Careers Service 15 Principal’s Welcome 3 Childcare 59 Photography 135 Computing 65 Public Services 139 Image Credits Construction 69 Sport 143 Main photography by Simon England Creative Media 77 Student Benefits 11 p.31 - Blueline Photography p.80 - Uriel Soberanes p.131 - Adi Goldstein Support Services 12 p.45 - Engin Aakyurt p.87 - Lee Attwood p.134 - Will Francis Chief Operating Officer’s Welcome 4 p.48 - Juliet Furst, Kelly Sikkema p.92 - Daniel Wiadro p.135 - William Bayreuther Drama, Dance & Performing Arts 83 Student Support Centre 13 p.49 - Hayley Kim Design p.94 - ThisisEngineering RAEng, p.139 - Étienne Godiard p.53 - Siora Photography, Blaz Erzetic p.146 - Ibrahim Mushan The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award 14 T-Levels 37 Sharon-McCutcheon p.101 - Darling Arias p.142 - Hanson Lu p.55 - Christina @ wocintechchat.com p.104 - Artificial Photography p.158 - Tingey Injury Law Firm Engineering 87 Traineeships 27 p.59 - Markus Spiske p.119 - Nhia Moua p.161 - Windows p.62 - Marisa Howenstine p.124 - Jesse Orrico p.163 - AllGo, Christina @ English & maths 34 Travelling to Doncaster 5 p.68 - Zan, Ilya Pavlov, Charles Deluvio p.125 - Louis Hansel @shotsoflouis wocintechchat, p.77 - Kamil S p.130 - Luigi Pozzoli, Daniel Bradley Linkedin Sales Navigator ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) 97 Travel & Tourism 149

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