Success Revealed Full-Time Prospectus 2014/15 a Guide to Study Programmes
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
success revealed Full-time Prospectus 2014/15 A guide to Study Programmes www.into-exchange.com ©2014 Keep updated with all that’s going on at Northampton College! www.into-exchange.com See what we’re up to on ©2014Facebook or follow us on Twitter. @Northamptoncoll www.facebook.com/northamptoncollege 2 Contents Help and Support 12 Care and Guidance 15 Life as a student 16 Revealing what parents would really like to know 18 Revealing what students really want to ask 20 Qualifications and skills 22 How you can progress 23 Costs, fees and financial assistance 24 A Levels 26 Accounting, Business & Law 30 Apprenticeships 34 Art, Design & Photography 38 Computing & IT 40 Courses for adult students 42 Engineering, Mechanics & Advanced Technology 48 English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) 54 Foundation Studies 56 Hairdressing, Beauty & Associated Therapies 58 Healthcare & Childcare 62 Higher Education 64 Hospitality & Catering 66 Media 68 Music & Music Technology 70 Performing Arts 72 Public Services 74 www.into-exchange.comScience 76 Sport 78 Supported Learning 80 Travel 81 How to apply 82 Application Form 83 ©2014 Changes to the directory This directory was prepared in advance of the academic year to which it relates. Although the College takes reasonable care to provide the courses, services and facilities described, the College cannot guarantee the provision of any course, service or facility. Any course, service or facility may be altered or withdrawn owing to circumstances beyond the College’s reasonable control. Such circumstances include, but are not limited to, lack of demand, equipment failure, industrial action, departure of any key personnel, change in government policy, withdrawal or reduction of funding and change in law. The information in this directory is for general guidance and does not form any part of a contract. Designed by Glued Limited. www.gluedlimited.co.uk 3 Printed by Sterling www.sterlingsolutions.co.uk A warm welcome to Northampton College and your opportunity to progress I am delighted that you are thinking about choosing Northampton College to help you take the next step with your education and career. Our teachers and support staff are highly qualified specialists who will help you during your time with us. 93% of our students achieve their qualification and 85% go on to further study or employment. This is your opportunity to get ahead and be what you wish to be. We welcome students of all ages and abilities and focus on helping you to decide on the best type of study, whether you would benefit from studying vocational subjects or following an academic course. During your time at college, you will be supported to think about and prepare for your next steps into employment, further or higher education or training. You will also be able to try out some enterprise activities so we look forward to hearing your creative ideas. This is an exciting time to be joining Northampton College. We have completed the re-development of brand new state-of-art, industry standard facilities at Booth Lane and Lower Mounts in Northampton. The College was judged to be ‘Good’ by Ofsted in February 2013 and we are now working towards becoming outstanding. We have a wide range of courses on offer at many levels so whatever your starting point, we can advise you on the best route to take to help you progress. If you are… • Leaving school and seeking an Apprenticeship, vocational or academic qualifications • Seeking to improve your English, maths or computer skills • Wishing to learn English or improve your language skills • Wishing to retrain to change your career or gain promotion • An employer, small or large, wanting to improve your workforce • Returning to education after a gap • Seeking an Access course to go into higher education …contact us, take a look at our website or come along to one of our Open Eventswww.into-exchange.com and talk to our teachers and advisors. You could also take a weekday evening tour at Booth Lane when we will be happy to show you around. I hope that you will choose Northampton College and look forward to seeing you. ©2014Pat Brennan-Barrett – Principal 4 www.northamptoncollege.ac.uk Open Events 2013/14 Booth Lane & Lower Mounts Wednesday 13 November 2013 – 5pm - 7.30pm Saturday 23 November 2013 – 10am - 1pm Tuesday 25 February 2014 – 5pm - 7.30pm Saturday 15 March 2014 – 10am - 1pm Tuesday 1 July 2014 – 5pm - 7.30pm Daventry Tuesday 19 November 2013 – 5pm - 7pm Saturday 17 May 2014 – 12pm - 4pm www.into-exchange.com ©2014 5 Our locations... Booth Lane The College’s largest site at Booth Lane benefits from a brand new, state of the art building providing the very latest facilities and resources. A circular- shaped library with separate study areas, computer suites, professional theatre spaces including an open-air amphitheatre for outside productions and live performances, state-of-the-art automotive spray booths and dedicated science labs with central floating teaching islands are just some of the latest teaching technologies in the new building. There is also a fully-stocked shop called NC Central which offers a wide variety of items, many of which you might need for your studies. If you’re keen on sport, you’ll love our fabulous Sports Hall and gym facilities! Lower Mounts The site at Lower Mounts is situated in Northampton town centre and includes excellent facilities and special resources for Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy students, including a commercial hair and nail studio and a nail bar training salon. www.into-exchange.com DaventryD OurO newly re-furbished facilities at Daventry pprovide the perfect accommodation for vocational pprogrammes. The library has been upgraded and hhas many computer stations for students to use aas part of their studies and research. There are ©2014 ttwow hairdressing and beauty therapy salons, all eequipped with the latest teaching and learning ttechnology,e as well as specially designed studios fforo art and design courses, an automotive area and themedtht classrooms for engineering. The Daventry ccentre also benefits from a dedicated area for studentss with learning difficulties and disabilities wwhere they can practice independent living skills. 6 The Lookout The Lookout at Booth Lane serves a wide choice of meals and drinks. There is always a varied daily menu with healthy eating and vegetarian options. If you’re after a light bite to refuel The Lookout Express is the place to go! Also on sale is a wide range of breads, rolls, pastries and cookies plus a range of snack and confectionery items, all produced on the premises by our students. The cafeterias at our Daventry and Lower Mounts sites also offer a wide choice of meals, snacks and light bites! Site Info The Lane Restaurant & Brasserie Our award-winning restaurant and brasserie at Booth Lane is open to members of the public and has developed a reputation for high quality food and service at very reasonable prices. Our hospitality and catering students get the opportunity to develop and practice their skills in the kitchen, restaurant www.into-exchange.comand bar areas to paying customers. The Salon NC The College’s hairdressing and beauty salons are situated at Lower Mounts and Daventry ©2014and offer an extensive range of hair, beauty and complementary treatments to members of the public at very competitive prices. The salons are run by our up and coming hairdressers and beauty therapists as part of their study programmes. 7 reveal student stories Bring the College to life with NC TV: if you have a smartphone download the free NC TV app and point your phone at anything where you see the NC TV icon to reveal the video. If you don’t have a smartphone just go to NC TV at www.youtube.com/NorthamptonCollege01 Viewing our student videos is easy: Download the free NC TV App for your smartphone by searching for ‘Northampton College’ Point your device at an image that contains the NC TV icon and watch the student in the photo talking about the College! TVwww.into-exchange.com ©2014 8 For course information and applications, please call 0845 300 4401 or check out www.northamptoncollege.ac.uk TV “I’ve always wanted to be a hairstylist. I travel from Corby but it’s worth it. Eventually, I’d like to open my own place.” Donal Carmichael – Hairdressing TV “I chose Northampton College because I knew it could help to bridge the gap between school and university. www.into-exchange.comAfter college, I’m planning to study International Relations at the University of Westminster and then I’m hoping to develop my own charity organisation.” Rebecca Blackwood – A Levels ©2014 9 Start here… We want you to choose the right programme of study. These five questions will help you make the right decision about what to do next: Do you have any ideas about what you’d like to do, 1. now and in the future? Think about what you’re good at, what subjects you enjoy, what you’d like to study. Do you have half an hour to spare? 2. Take a look through the following pages at the many different subjects available. There are lots of courses, qualifications and study programmes to choose from. www.into-exchange.com Have you found a course that looks right for you? 3. If so, fill in the Application Form at the back of this guide. Then send it FREEPOST to the Enrolment ©2014Centre. We’ll have a look and will invite you in to talk about your choice. 10 Not sure what you want to do? Don’t worry, 4. not everyone knows what they want to do.