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Download Prospectus WORCESTER SIXTH FORM COLLEGE PROSPECTUSWORCESTER SIXTH FORM COLLEGE 2021 WORCESTER SIXTH FORM COLLEGE CREATE YOUR SUCCESS STORY Prospectus 2021 1 Contents Welcome 2 Exam Results 3 Safeguarding 4 Supporting You 6 Extra-curricular 8 Academies 10 The Ambition Programme 13 Your Qualifications 14 Your Programme of Study 16 Worcester Working Week 18 Enrichment Offering 19 Progression 20 Your Application 22 Course Guide 23 Course Entry Requirements 71 Travelling to College 80 2 Welcome to Worcester Sixth Form College I am very proud of our students and their achievements and delighted that you are considering applying to our College. Choosing to stay in education and choosing the right place for your sixth form studies is a highly significant step and in two or three years’ time you will have an even more important decision to make in choosing whether you will progress to university, employment or an apprenticeship. Worcester Sixth Form College is the ideal environment to achieve your academic potential as well as to develop your independence, skills and confidence so that you are successful when it comes to meeting the challenges ahead. At College you will find others who share your interests, make new friends and be part of an academic environment that encourages you to achieve your best. Our teachers are all experts in their subjects and specialists in 16-19 education. Our timetable allows you to combine the subjects and They will help you to take responsibility for your learning and qualifications that best match your abilities and interests enjoy your courses. giving you the greatest opportunity to enjoy your courses and to be successful. Our facilities are first rate and our students achieve excellent results, enabling them to gain the qualifications they need for All our students benefit from excellent pastoral care provided the higher education course or employment of their choice. by their tutor and Head of Year as well as outstanding careers We offer the widest choice of A Levels in Worcestershire as well and Higher Education guidance. We also offer extensive as a range of Applied qualifications which are highly valued by support for those looking to progress to the most competitive universities, employers and apprenticeship providers. universities, courses or careers through our Ambition Programme, Academies and various Professional Programmes. Everyone is encouraged to choose from a wide range of enrichment that will develop your confidence and skills as well as boosting your motivation to succeed. These optional activities include sports, performing arts, maths and science academies, Professional Programmes, Student Union and Student Ambassadors. This prospectus will help you to find out about College and our courses. We also have a number of Open Events where you can meet our teachers and see the facilities we can offer. All our staff will be pleased to give you advice or answer any questions you might have about your sixth form studies. I look forward to welcoming you to the College and very much hope that you will choose to join us. Edward Senior www.wsfc.ac.uk Principal Exam Results 3 • The College’s August 2019 A Level pass rate of 98.5% (grades “I am immensely proud of what our students have achieved. Their A*- E) was higher than the national average (97.6%) for the excellent results in both A Level and Applied subjects reflect their seventeenth year running. hard work, commitment and most of all ability. As well as those students who have attained outstanding academic success, I am • The percentage of our students achieving A*- C was 76.3% also proud of students who have achieved to their potential and it is compared to the national average (75.8%). Our students to their credit that they have succeeded in the context of very achieved near to 600 A*, A and B grades at A Level. difficult exams and exacting linear courses. The results are also • Students and parents are overwhelmingly complimentary testament to the skill and dedication of our staff. In addition to about us - one parent commented that: “Tutors and senior academic support from teachers, our students receive outstanding staff have been lovely, encouraging and very supportive in pastoral support from their tutors, careers advisers, and other preparing my daughter for both her A Levels and university. members of staff which is a significant part of their overall success.” Nothing has been too much trouble. Edward Senior Principal 4 Safeguarding Our Sixth Form College provides students with so many opportunities to grow as individuals as they prepare to take their place in the adult world. Students are encouraged to take more responsibility for their learning than at school but to do this in a supportive environment where help from our fantastic tutor, careers and learning support teams is readily available. Safeguarding our students is our priority and we liaise with outside agencies, including Worcestershire Safeguarding Children’s Partnership, to get the best possible outcomes for them. All our staff undertake regular training on a range of safeguarding issues, including e-safety and Child Sexual Exploitation. We are committed to enabling students to get the personal help they need when they need it. Julie Ferman Senior Leader for Student Well-being & Head of Year Safeguarding Statement The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of our students. It has taken an active role in multi-agency work where child or vulnerable adult protection concerns arise. The following principles underpin decisions and actions: • our approach aims to achieve the best outcome for students; • all of our staff have a responsibility and receive regular training; • our personnel procedures aim for best practice in relation to safer recruitment; • work with other agencies is valued and matters surrounding information sharing and confidentiality are informed by the Worcestershire Safeguarding Children’s Partnership (WSCP). www.wsfc.ac.uk 5 The College Mission Worcester Sixth Form College is an open access college which will meet the needs of learners from Worcestershire and adjacent areas aged 16-19 by providing a wide range of high quality courses to support individual students in achieving their full potential in learning. 6 Supporting You Student Services ...always here to help! Professional Programmes Student Services offers our students a range of support, including careers Professional Programmes are optional enrichment courses designed to advice and guidance, work experience and financial support. Students help students improve knowledge and skills and gain an insight into their can also access the Counselling Service based in the department. We offer chosen career in order to improve their opportunities. These programmes individual advice and guidance on progression opportunities including are offered in the competitive areas of Medicine, Law, Nursing, Midwifery, Higher Education, gap year, employment, apprenticeships, volunteering Paramedic and Teaching. and work experience. Counselling Careers Advice and Guidance The College counselling service is free and available daily. Following a Our fully qualified and experienced Careers Advisers deliver information, referral an assessment takes place and the offer of counselling is advice and guidance to students about options when they leave College. prioritised on the ‘basis of need’. The College counsellors are fully We support our students from the decision making stage to making an qualified and trained to listen and support students in dealing with any application to university, including support applying to specialist and emotional or mental health issues that may be impacting on their competitive universities. Equally, support is also provided to those students College studies and general well-being. hoping to gain a suitable apprenticeship from application to interview. Financial Support Our annual University and Careers Evening is an opportunity to meet with universities and employers and attend talks on areas such as applying to The Student Finance Officer is available daily for guidance on financial university, student finance, taking a gap year and apprenticeships. support and travel matters. Support is available for students who meet the College criteria. This includes subsidised meals, help with course fees, Work Experience study-related equipment, trips and travel. Today’s job market is extremely competitive; therefore, a high percentage A government guaranteed bursary is available to students in care, or in of our students participate in work experience or volunteering placements receipt of Income Support. Further information on how to apply for to enhance their employability skills and support their future plans. financial support is available from the College website. We have strong links with local employers, and can offer students comprehensive support to find relevant and bespoke placements. www.wsfc.ac.uk Supporting You 7 Learning Support A Strong Pastoral System Our role is to ensure that every student has the opportunity to be The Pastoral system is a great strength and will support you throughout your offered support to enable them to access the courses they wish to study. time at College. You will have a dedicated tutor who will oversee your welfare To enable us to offer you the best possible support we need to be aware and academic progress and, in addition to weekly tutorial sessions, you will have of any special learning needs you may have, therefore, we ask that
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