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School 6th November 2019 City Centre Campus 7th November 2019 Barry Campus leavers’ 4th February 2020 Barry Campus 5th February 2020 City Centre Campus Guide 4.30pm- 7.30pm 2020/21 Visit us at one of our Open Evenings. For dates, info and to book now: cµvc.µc.uk/openevenings This Guide This guide is designed primarily for Year 11 pupils. It provides a quick guide to the options available at Cardiff and Vale College for anyone aged 16+. Go to our website cavc.ac.uk for lots more information on studying with us, detailed course information and to apply.
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winners! More students than ever before entered national skills ? competitions - and won! Each year thousands of young people join us after leavingCAVC Year 11 to study A Levels, whya career-focused course or an apprenticeship. Here are just a few reasons why… Our overall student success rates are lent among the best in the sector. NEXT STEPs excel We pride ourselves on offering a high quality 86% of students progressing onto further learning experience, and this year Estyn - Her Majesty’s or employment within 3 months of leaving their GOOD Inspectorate for Education and Training, rated us course with more than 1,000 going onto uni study Excellent or Good across all inspection areas. in the last few years.
We have brilliant teachers with a wealth of expertise and experience, bringing knowledge that This year, more than 500 16-18 year olds provides students with more than just a qualification. are studying A Levels with us across more They’re also friendly, welcoming and award-winning! than 30 different subjects.
We have amazing facilities to learn in - from science labs to film studios, top class restaurants, salons and As one of the biggest colleges in the UK, we also spas, industry standard specialist centres for areas like 500+offer a huge range of career focused courses. Aerospace, Automotive and Construction as well as huge From Aircraft Engineering to Art and Design, spaces to study alone, with friends or grab lunch. Business to Beauty Therapy, Construction to Catering, the list goes on - there’s so much choice!
And we have award-winning support - offering skilWe focusl on creatings skilled and employable people who stand out from the a wrap-around approach to all students, with teams crowd and progress. All students have exciting experiences that help them develop of specialist staff that help course tutors to provide and get a step ahead including work placements, live industry briefs, community learning support, wellbeing, and financial support projects, guest speakers, international trips, national skills competitions and more. throughout your time at College.
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City Centre Campus is our main hub in the capital CITY CENTRE city. Just a five minute walk from Cardiff Central Train CAMPUS Station and a ten minute walk from the city centre, this campus includes six different buildings all within a few Location key: City minutes’ walk. The main building is our iconic £45m City Centre Campus that opened in 2015. This includes more than 200 inspiring teaching spaces plus some amazing facilities including the 100-seat Theatr Michael Sheen; The Classroom Restaurant; the huge urbasba salon and spa; specialist film, dance and music studios; science labs and lots of spaces to study, grab some lunch or take time out with friends. Within just a few minutes’ walk of this building are five specialist facilities: CAVC Creative Arts Academy - our brand new dedicated space for art, design and creative courses - with vast studio space and specialist facilities. CAVC Automotive Training Centre - including state of the art workshops and equipment for light and heavy s vehicle maintenance, bodywork and spraying. CAVC Construction Training Centre - a specialist Site centre for construction trades including brickwork, Find out carpentry and joinery. more at CAVC Building Services Centre - the specialist base cavc.ac.uk/Sites for electrical, plumbing, tiling and more. CAVC One Canal Parade - home to our huge range of courses for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Find out more, browse galleries or take a tour at www.cavc.ac.uk/sites 11
BARRY EASTERN COMMUNITY CAMPUS Location key: Barry Location key: East Barry Campus is our main hub in the Vale and this established This multi-million pound campus campus has been the popular opened in January 2018 and base for the College for more provides an inspirational base for than 50 years. a wide range of exciting courses. This large site houses a huge It includes state-of-the-art range of facilities including The classrooms and spaces to learn, Glamorgan Suite restaurant; specialist facilities including a academi urbasba salon; training restaurant, salon and specialist construction, building workshops for construction, services and automotive building services and automotive workshops; a dedicated art and trades, plus fantastic sports design floor and a wide range of facilities including dance studio, teaching and learning spaces. gym and huge outdoor multi-use There is also a busy canteen, pitches. There are also dedicated shop and coffee shop on site for spaces for CAVC students to learners and plenty of on-site study alone or take a break as well parking. Or just hop in a bus as an on-site shop. from Cardiff or the Vale and get dropped off just outside the campus gates. CARDIFF WEST COMMUNITY CAMPUS Location key: West
This brand new multi-million pound campus opened in 2019 and is the base for a wide range of career-focused courses offered by CAVC. The vast dedicated Sixth Form Centre is a fantastic space for post-16 learning. With a wide range of specialist classrooms, computer suites, specialist creative facilities, excellent sports facilities and inspirational places to learn or spend time with friends, this site is a great place to study. 13 CARDIFF INTERNATIONAL SPORTS CAMPUS Location key: CISC Our home for CAVC Sport – this inspirational site includes classrooms, computer suites and great spaces to learn alongside top-class sporting facilities including a gym, fitness suites, airdome enclosed 3G pitch, multi-use outdoor 3G and grass pitches, an analysis suite and professional athletics track. It is home to our Sport and Public Services courses and a fantastic facility for our sporting academies to develop their talents.
INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR AEROSPACE TRAINING Location key: ICAT This renowned campus is a specialist centre of excellence for the Aerospace industry – training individuals and working with employers from the sector across Wales, the UK and across the world. Situated right next to Cardiff Airport, it is the base for all Aerospace and Aviation Science courses and some Travel and Tourism courses. This fantastic facility includes a huge workshop space with aircraft, state-of-the-art flight simulators, Avionics lab and a wide range of spaces to learn or spend Find out more, browse galleries or time with friends, including an onsite cafe. take a tour at www.cavc.ac.uk/sites 15 WELSH PROVISION Find out r more at p t cavc.ac.uk/Support supAt CAVC we will support you too achieve your goals. AND SUPPORT Work with your tutor or access support from our specialist teams. Speak it We provide... Support for learners You’ve got it so don’t lose it! Use your Bilingualism is key to the workplace, not Welsh at CAVC both in and out of lessons just in Wales but around the world. CAVC with additional and increase your chances of getting a will support and provide you with the Financial Support learning needs job when you leave us. There is lots of opportunity to develop your Welsh skills support and you can be assessed in Welsh for the world of work – this will be subject Find out about the support available Our team can support learners through whatever you’re studying. specific, giving you better employment including the EMA (Education Maintenance their course with specialist support for opportunities. Allowance) and help available with travel. learning difficulties or physical disabilities including dyslexia, dyspraxia, visual/hearing Learn it We are growing our bilingual provision each impairment, mobility issues, ADHD, autism Learn Welsh and benefit your career year across lots of subjects. This means and serious illness. prospects whatever you’re thinking of there are more opportunities for you to Support for doing in the future. Welsh can open the study bilingually, both in class and on work international students door to more opportunities and more experience. Where there is a recognised money. industry need and demand we also deliver Our experienced team can assist with Support to progress courses purely through the medium of student visas, accommodation options, Our goal is for you to progress. Welsh. health care, travel and many other Live it Our dedicated team provides you with We have Welsh speaking tutors who are aspects of life in Cardiff and the UK. For We’re Welsh and proud! Wales might be support applying for university, developing committed to delivering this. For more information and a copy of our International small, but it’s mighty. We embrace our your CV and gaining employment. information about Welsh medium support Guide email [email protected] Welshness in our courses and in other and study: [email protected] fun stuff throughout the year. Keep an eye out for how you can get involved! RE-SITS Wellbeing Support @cavc_cymraeg Miss out on your GCSE grade in Maths, Our Wellbeing team, made up of Wellbeing English or Welsh? You can re-sit alongside Officers and Counsellors can support you
your course providing you gained a D grade with mental health issues, attendance, With the new Welsh Language Standards, students have the right to the or higher. We also deliver Essential Skills in advice and guidance and any other pastoral following, amongst other things: Correspondence in Welsh, submit written work in Welsh, support in Welsh. See www.welshlanguagecommissioner.wales/myrights for Maths and English. issues which you may have in college. full details on what rights you have.
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Go abroad! Many students take part in overseas trips, learning more about their chosen career OPPoRTUNITIES area and take part in once in a lifetime Whilst at CAVC you can take part in a huge range of activities outside of your course. experiences that really help them to stand Compete. Represent. Enjoy. Develop. Stand out from the crowd! out from the crowd.
Kyle Woodward and Thomas Lewis Cyber Security students Tasnim and tasnim and lewis Compete in Skills were recognised as the top in the UK in Lewis went to Spain for work experience Competitions their career areas and were chosen to as part of the Erasmus Programme. represent Team UK at WorldSkills 2019 Each year hundreds of students compete Our Football Academy spent two weeks in Kazan, Russia! in industry skills competitions - aiming to at F.C. Benfica - training and learning be the best in their chosen career area. Jasmine Jones represented Wales in one of the top clubs and facilities in Take part and compete against the best in the Young Chef Olympiad in India Europe, whilst the CAVC Rugby Academy from our region, Wales, the UK and even competing against chefs from around represented Wales in the SANIX Youth CAVC rugby academy the world! From Beauty Therapy to Cyber the globe. World Cup in Japan! Security, Catering to Electrical Installation - more students than ever before Help us develop are competing and winning! Represent students! We like to listen and involve our students your talent in making the College the best it can be. We want to help you develop your talent Become a Course Rep and listen and and achieve your potential – whether it’s feedback the views of your class to the performing or power lifting. Tell us your College through focus groups, think tanks talent so your tutor can help you access or meetings. Or be part of our Student any support available - from our team that Union – part of the National Union put on shows each year, to our dedicated of Students – and represent views in strength and conditioning gym and coach. jasmine jones college as well as nationally or champion kyle woodward and thomas Lewis something you believe in. Join a club We offer a huge range of clubs and the Scholars Programme opportunities through the week, from a - supporting our most debating club to drama, sign language to megan harrington Megan Harrington enrolled on a Business Welsh. Or get involved in a range of sports, course at the College and signed up to academically able from running club to 5-a-side tournaments, Career Ready. A six-week internship This dedicated programme supports fitness classes or even playing for our Sign up to Career Ready at international law firm Freshfields our most academically able achieve and College teams. Got a passion? We can Bruckhaus Deringer opened her eyes to The Career Ready programme links apply to some of the most competitive even help you start your own club for fellow her potential, and now Megan is studying universities in the UK and across the world. students to join. students with a fantastic line-up of the final year of her Law degree at the employers to access mentoring, University of Greenwich in London – she masterclasses, workplace visits and has even mentored a CAVC Career Ready even internships. student herself! Go online to find out more, watch videos and learn about the huge range of opportunities available for you as a CAVC student www.cavc.ac.uk/opportunities www.cavc.ac.uk 19
meet ben… OPPORTUNITIES Ben Thomas, a product of the College’s Rugby Academy, successfully combined his studies with his ambitions to play rugby at a professional level. He was Captain of the Academy, achieved A Levels in History and Sociology, an A and a B respectively, and SPORT ACADEMIES secured a place to study History at Cardiff University whilst also being signed on a full-time basis by Cardiff Blues. He now plays for Wales and was named the WRU’s Best Newcomer in 2019! Serious about sport? Whatever course you choose to study, you can join one of our Sport Academies.
You will benefit from some of the best facilities in the region with our teams based at BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff International Sports Campus, Cardiff City House of Sport and specialist training held in our professional strength and conditioning gym. Our academies play in the Welsh Colleges Leagues and many students go on to represent their country! We have great links and a reputation for success. With Academies including Football, Netball, Rugby and Cricket, there’s no better place than CAVC to combine your studies with your Sport! Find out more: www.cavc.ac.uk/sportacademies
Find out more at cavc.ac.uk/sportacademies
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There are two ways you can learn with CAVC Here is a quick overview of the different levels – the types of courses at each level and typical entry requirements for each: – choose a full-time course or opt for an Apprenticeship, the choice is yours. LEVEL 3 Includes full-time AS/A Levels or a career focused qualification such as BTEC or Extended Diploma – LEVEL 1 equivalent to 2-3 A Levels, but just in that one subject. Includes career focused qualifications Most Level 3 courses carry UCAS points, such as NVQ 1. These courses give an so you can progress to university after introduction to a subject, developing successful completion. Level 3 courses your practical skills and building your develop in-depth knowledge and high knowledge. what can level skills in a subject. Entry requirements: usually a minimum of 4 GCSEs grade E–G. Entry requirements: usually a minimum of 5 GCSEs grade A*–C, including English and Maths. enTRy study? These courses provide an introduction I to a subject. They often involve LEVEL 2 additional support for those studying the Includes career focused qualifications . course that helps your development. 1 FULL-TIME COURSES such as BTEC and Diploma or NVQ 2. This is the most popular way for 16-18 year olds to learn at CAVC, Level 2 courses develop a good overall Entry requirements: no formal with around 5,000 people studying full-time courses each year! knowledge of a subject. qualifications required. You will usually study between 16–22 hours each week in college (not including For many career areas this is the work-related or other activities) and take 1–2 academic years to complete your minimum level qualification required qualification. Full-time courses are offered in all areas. They are also offered to work in a particular industry. at different levels – Entry Level, Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3. Usually the level you Entry requirements: usually a minimum do is based on the grades you get at GCSE. However, for very practical courses of 4 GCSEs grade D or above, ideally such as hairdressing, brickwork or bakery, everyone starts at the lowest level. including English and Maths. When applying for a full-time course at CAVC, choose the level of course best suited to you. You can use your predicted grades for GCSE to help or speak to Remember – the entry requirements shown are your teachers or our advice team at the College. The level you will study will be typical. However some courses vary so please check confirmed on enrolment and upon seeing your qualifications and results. We the course information sheet on the website for will work with you to ensure you are on the right level of course. exact entry requirements. For most courses there will also be additional entry criteria such as a successful interview, audition or skills test – all to ensure the course is right for you.
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2What. APPRENTICESHIPs can I study? Apprenticeships are a great way to train. Start a full-time job in the career area you wish to work in. Then work, earn and learn alongside this, coming into college usually for one day per week. Develop practical skills in your job and be assessed whilst working as well as in college. CAVC is one of the biggest providers of Apprenticeships and now has more Apprenticeships than ever before! Apprenticeships are run in most areas and are offered at different levels. To apply for an Apprenticeship you will need to find yourself employment with an employer who is happy for you to come to college and undertake your Apprenticeship qualifications alongside work. How to apply for an apprenticeship step 1 Find an employer Careers Wales publishes Apprenticeship vacancies online via the Apprenticeship Matching Service where you can search vacancies across Wales. Cardiff and step 2 Vale College works with many employers Get in touch with us each year to offer Apprenticeships. Contact our Apprenticeships team Visit careerswales.com for the latest to discuss if you are eligible for an vacancies. Apprenticeship programme. Call 01446 Apprenticeship vacancies are sometimes 748212 or email apprenticeships@cavc. ac.uk to apply for a CAVC Apprenticeship What are the benefits advertised in the job sections of newspapers of an Apprenticeship? or you could also approach an employer run at a Cardiff and Vale College site. directly. You will be required to undertake a ✓ Earn a salary while you train If you’re already employed, then we can literacy, numeracy and digital literacy ✓ Receive expert training initial assessment and an interview offer advice and guidance to both you ✓ Gain nationally recognised ahead of step 3. and your employer about the process of qualifications What are the entry arranging an Apprenticeship programme ✓ Develop job-specific skills requirements for starting for you. for your career an apprenticeship? ✓ Start your career straight from Anyone who is over 16, living in Wales step 3 the word go and not in full-time education can apply The agreement ✓ Get lots of support from your for an Apprenticeship. You will need to You, your employer and the College will step 4 employer, college tutors and your gain employment in the sector you wish agree an Apprenticeship programme of Sign up and enrol at CAVC training coordinator and assessors. to work in before applying to Cardiff and learning. Complete the process by enrolling onto Vale College for your training. You will also your apprenticeship training programme need to undertake an initial assessment in and you’re all set. numeracy, literacy and digital literacy.
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Studying A-Levels is a great way to prepare for university study. Choose from one of the widest choices of AS and A Levels in the region. We work with schools in the region on shared timetabling – which means you can also choose to stay at school and come to CAVC for an A Level subject not offered at your school. All students also study the Welsh Baccalaureate as part of the AS/A Level programme, giving you a broader experience and range of opportunities to develop. Most of our A Level students study at our City Centre Campus and benefit from fantastic subject specific facilities. These include a dedicated Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Centre with impressive industry standard specialist laboratories. Our general teaching rooms are also exciting spaces and all students have access to the huge Success Centre for out of lesson study. If you miss I came to the College as I wanted to travel out on the GCSEs needed to get on to an A Level programme we also offer an A Level Foundation programme at and become more independent – it’s so our Eastern Community Campus and Cardiff West Community Campus. modern and looks amazing. When I saw the library I was sold. Honestly the library Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths Psychology AS/A2 was my main pull, there are so many books Accounting AS Sociology AS/A2 WHAT CAN Applied Science BTEC Diploma* I loved it. Arts Biology AS/A2 Someone came in to speak to us about the I STUDY? Art AS/A2 Chemistry AS/A2 Sutton Trust, which gives students a taste Classics AS Computer Science AS/A2 Eastern Community Dance AS/A2 of life at American universities. I applied - it ICT AS/A2 Campus and Cardiff Drama AS/A2 was really competitive but I got in. We went West Community Mathematics AS/A2 English Language AS/A2 to a different state every day, and we went Campus Mathematics (Further) AS/A2 English Literature AS/A2 to different colleges including Princeton A Level Foundation Physics AS/A2 English Language & Literature AS/A2 and Harvard. I also had a week at Warwick AS Welsh Physical Education AS/A2 Film Studies AS/A2 Baccalaureate Uni and a week at Nottingham Uni. It was so Social Sciences Graphic Design AS/A2 good – I just loved it. + GCSEs resit Business Studies AS/ A2 programme Media Studies AS/A2 You have a lot of support at the College, Economics AS/A2 Photography AS/A2 especially from the Careers and Ideas team. Geography AS/A2 Religious Studies AS/A2 I think there are a lot more opportunities Government & Politics AS/A2
Welsh Baccalaureate AS/A2 this can be studied alongside an A Level or AS. here as it is such a big college with so many AS/A2: L3 History AS/A2 * SCHOLARS resources. Law AS/A2 PROGRAMME Since coming here I have definitely gained Our Scholars Programme is designed for independence. It has made me feel more Find out more… learners who show academic excellence and Go online to apply today cavc.ac.uk/ALevels want to broaden their learning beyond the confident about applying to universities in confines of the traditional A-Level Curriculum. America, which is where I am hoping to go next year. A team of dedicated Scholar’s Tutors will YOUR CAVC YOUR FUTURE support learners in the admissions process for Charlotte Hall Studying A Levels in English Literature, History, As an A Level student you can choose from a In the past few years, over 1,000 students study at the highest universities in the UK like Law, Psychology and Welsh Baccalaureate wide range of activities to widen your skills and progressed to university level study from CAVC! Oxford and Cambridge, along with competitive experience, to help you boost your CV and UCAS If university is your goal we provide advice and courses like medicine, dentistry and veterinary Personal Statement and stand out from the crowd. guidance on university choices, UCAS applications studies. These range from European exchanges, joining and personal statements. Our support team in Alongside this, CAVC Scholars will complete the Student Union, being a member of one of the College is here to help you apply to university Applying to CAVC is quick, the Cambridge Pre-U Global Perspectives and READY TO simple and all online! Visit: our successful Sports Academies or clubs or and progress. We also have regular expert talks and Research Project to equip themselves with the www.cavc.ac.uk/apply being part of our volunteering or extra-curricular visits from universities across the UK. APPLY? skills and knowledge they need to succeed at a programmes. top-level university.
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Aerospace and Aviation Science
Train for a career in aerospace – one of the fastest growing industries in the UK with exciting opportunities to work in Wales and across the world. All our Aerospace and Aviation Science courses are based at our International Centre for Aerospace Training (ICAT). This iconic centre includes specialist workshops, laboratories and a huge, real-life hangar with aircraft where you will develop your practical skills. The Centre has fantastic links with industry. This means you gain the right knowledge, skills and industry qualifications on your course or Apprenticeship, as well as industry work placements – all preparing you for a career in the aerospace industry.
3D Computer Aided Design within Aerospace L3 ICAT WHAT CAN Aircraft Engineering L2 ICAT I STUDY? Aircraft Maintenance L2 ICAT Aeronautical Engineering L3 ICAT
Find out more… Go online cavc.ac.uk/Aerospace
The mix of theory and practical work on the course is great and I’ve really enjoyed YOUR YOUR YOUR getting stuck into the course. I’ve always had an interest in engineering and having this facility just around the corner from me is fantastic. Straight away I knew CAVC INDUSTRY FUTURE the course would be good and the class sizes are just the right size to be really The College’s International The UK Aerospace industry After CAVC many students supportive. Centre for Aerospace Training remains as number two on the progress on to employment, I got the chance to go to France as part of a student exchange project which has many links with industry world stage and the largest apprenticeships and trainee was really exciting and worked on different aircraft to what we have here at ICAT. offering opportunities in Europe. £35bn turnover, roles in engineering and The tutors really want you to succeed, everyone is so knowledgeable and it’s a great for work experience and 123k direct employees and aerospace companies across environment to learn and develop in. placements for CAVC 3.9k Apprentices. Wales is South Wales and beyond. students with the likes of a centre of excellence for Other students progress on I’ve started an apprenticeship with Boeing to get my A Licence and this time British Airways, AerFin, Cardiff Aerospace manufacturing – to a related university course next year I could be working at Gatwick Airport as well as with military aircraft. Aviation and GE Aero. over 160 companies employ across the UK, with some There’s so many options for me now and you never know where this can take me. in excess of 23,000 people. choosing to stay at ICAT If you’re looking for an engineering course or have an interest in aircraft, I’d say go It has around 10% of the to study our unique BEng for it! Get stuck in and you’ll have a great experience. UK’s aerospace industry (Hons) Aircraft Engineering Millie Jones which includes 20% of the degree run in partnership with Former Level 3 Aerospace Engineering Student UK Maintenance Repair and Kingston University. Overhaul (MRO) market. Applying to CAVC is quick, Aerospace Wales Forum READY TO simple and all online! Visit: (2019) APPLY? www.cavc.ac.uk/apply
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Art, Design and Multimedia
Our range of courses develop your skills and knowledge and let you try different techniques to find your chosen specialism and possible future career. You learn in our fantastic specialist studios including art, print, photography, film, fashion, 3D Design and Mac and multimedia suites. Our brand new Creative Arts Academy provides a bespoke space, specialist facilities and an inspiring environment to make your visions a reality. CAVC is the founder college for the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural in Wales – providing great opportunities for students to link with employers. You also have the opportunity to work on live projects, with real clients, during your course.
Art and Design L1 L2 L3 City/Barry WHAT CAN Creative Media L2 L3 City I STUDY? Fashion Design L3 City Graphic Design L3 City Photography L3 City Find out more… 3D Design L2 L3 City/East/ Go online cavc.ac.uk/ArtandDesign West
Foundation Diploma in Art & Design 3/4 City I chose to come to Cardiff and Vale College as I knew I could really be myself here and I would be treated as an equal. The people I have met since being at the College have been my highlight as I’m meeting people who are different ages and have had different experiences to me. I have made some really YOUR FUTURE good friends since being at the College. It seems like the right YOUR CAVC YOUR INDUSTRY step between school and uni. Students get the chance to The Creative industries is one Many students go on to gain real live brief experience of the fastest growing sectors study university courses We have had an exhibition on display and it was good to see my developing exhibitions for in Wales. Within the Creative across the UK, as well as work being displayed in a public place - hearing feedback on renowned venues such as industries, there are nearly onto one of the great range of your work. National Museum and Gallery 3,000 job openings predicted Foundation Degrees we run After college I would like to go and do an art course at Wales and developing work from now until 2024 and a at CAVC in subjects including university. I have always been a creative person and like making for high profile projects and 16.0% growth in Cardiff Capital Film, Games Art and Design, people happy and want a job that does that for people yet will organisations such as Roald Region (EMSI, 2018). Average Photography and Popular still allow me to be creative. Dahl City of the Unexpected, earnings within the Cardiff Music Technology. Others Tasnim Ullah Motorpoint Arena, BBC Capital Region was over use the experience they have Studying Photography – Level 3 – Year 2 Introducing, BBC Digital and £29,551. (EMSI, 2018) gained on their course to go Royal Opera House. straight into employment in areas such as Graphic Design, Website Design and Media Applying to CAVC is quick, Production. READY TO simple and all online! Visit: APPLY? www.cavc.ac.uk/apply
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Automotive
On our renowned Automotive courses and Apprenticeship programmes you can train to be an Automotive Engineer and choose to specialise in working with light vehicles (e.g. cars) or heavy vehicles (e.g. trucks and buses), or even become a specialist in Body Repair and Refinishing. You will train in dedicated, industry standard facilities fully-equipped with the latest custom made equipment, where you will gain practical skills working on vehicles, with industry qualified staff, as well as through work placements in industry. Body and Paint L1 City WHAT CAN Car Repair and Maintenance L2 Barry/City/ I STUDY? East Heavy Vehicle L1 City
Repair & Service City Vehicle Body Repair L2 City Vehicle Refinishing L2 L3 City Vehicle Maintenance L1 East/Barry
Find out more… I wanted to learn about cars and found out about this course so I Go online cavc.ac.uk/Automotive applied. I have done Level 1 Body Repair and have now progressed on to Level 2. I really enjoy the work that I do – I get to work across all different vehicle sizes. I’d already heard that it was an excellent YOUR FUTURE college for Auto courses due to its facilities. YOUR CAVC YOUR INDUSTRY My favourite thing about the College is the equipment we use - it CAVC Automotive students Wales has about 8% of Most students progress is all industry standard. I have made a lot of friends at the College, have a great track record for the UK’s automotive directly into employment in and the tutors are really good. success, representing Wales manufacturing and has a the industry after college in After I have finished my Level 2 course I would like to get an and winning medals at the skilled workforce of 18,000 jobs such as Mechanic, Body apprenticeship - I know the College will be really supportive prestigious World Skills UK people and a £3 billion Repair specialist or Quality finals. turnover annually. (T&I Wales Engineer. Some students through this process. 2018) Two luxury car-makers continue their training with us To anyone who is unsure about studying at the College, I would have turned to Wales for their – taking higher level industry say come here and see what the College has to offer – there is latest developments. Aston qualifications once in work. something for everyone. Martin Lagonda is expected to Mohamed Tannin create around 750 high-value Former Body Paint – Level 1 student. jobs in the Vale of Glamorgan. Now studying Vehicle Body Repair – Level 2 TVR have secured a new site in Wales to build their new sportscar. Applying to CAVC is quick, READY TO simple and all online! Visit: APPLY? www.cavc.ac.uk/apply
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Business
Develop your knowledge and skills in business and open doors to careers across a wide range of industries. On our Business courses and Apprenticeship programmes you can learn about areas including management, marketing, retail, accountancy, customer service, financial services and administration. You will have the opportunity to develop your entrepreneurial skills, work on real briefs from industry, compete in team challenges or pitch ideas to employers. You will also have the chance to undertake work placements – all helping to make you employable and prepare you for your future career.
WHAT CAN Accounting L2 L3 City/Barry Business L2 L3 City/West I STUDY? Business Administration L2 L3 City
Financial Studies, Securities and Investment L3 City Medical Secretaries L2 Barry
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I’ve always wanted to study Accounting and the College is situated in a great location for me. My friends have also come YOUR YOUR YOUR here so that’s good too. I want to go on to be a Chartered Accountant. I’m looking to do the AAT Level 4 course next and CAVC INDUSTRY FUTURE then go to University, that’s always been the plan. Our Career Ready programme The Financial, Legal and In recent years our students Level 3 has been a big jump from Level 2 but the tutors have sees the business community Professional Services have progressed straight been great in supporting me with that transition. The campus pass on their knowledge and sector remains one of into careers in finance, is really cool and it doesn’t feel like a college at all. It’s a really experiences to you. Alongside Welsh Government highest business development, sales, useful place to study. There’s so many things to learn on the your course, the programme performing sectors by GVA marketing, retail and more. course, about business and taxes, there’s also great career offers a mentoring to the Welsh Economy. Wales Many Level 3 students also opportunities at the end of it. I’ve had an amazing time so far. scheme, workplace visits has the fastest growing digital go on to university courses and internships. CAVC is economy outside of London across the UK in business or Indeep Singh Accounting Level 3 Student recognised for business – which has led to a thriving related subjects. You can even accredited by professional financial technology sector study university-level courses industry bodies including AAT, (fintech). Business News at CAVC. Applying to CAVC is quick, CIM and CIPD. Wales (2019) READY TO simple and all online! Visit: APPLY? www.cavc.ac.uk/apply
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Catering and Hospitality
Our catering and hospitality courses offer you the chance to gain the knowledge, skills, experience and industry recognised qualifications to start a career as a Chef, Baker or Front of House specialist. You will learn in top class facilities including, huge training kitchens, a bakery and in our commercial restaurants – ‘The Classroom’ and ‘The Glamorgan Suite’.
All staff are industry professionals and you’ll also benefit from masterclasses from top chefs I’d heard through friends and family that including James Sommerin, Phil Vickery and Hywel Jones the College is a really good place to study. Work experience and making new friends have been the highlights for me. Bakery L2 L3 City My work experience has involved working WHAT CAN Hospitality L2 Barry/City/East/West events where we have had to cater to and I STUDY? Hospitality Supervision L3 Barry/City serve hundreds of people. I have plated up food, served wine, and experienced every aspect of the industry. I’ve always known that I wanted to a career in cooking, but since doing Hospitality and Catering Level 2 I have realised I like the Find out more… front of house aspects as well. This course Go online cavc.ac.uk/Catering will help me in my career as I want to be a manager so you have to understand everything – both skills will be really YOUR YOUR YOUR beneficial. One of my favourite moments at the CAVC INDUSTRY FUTURE College was working at a function for Our restaurant The South East Wales currently Most students choose to 300 people. I enjoyed seeing people’s Classroom has been awarded has over 59,000 jobs in the progress into industry, reactions and how much they enjoyed the the first AA College Rosette hospitality sector and is gaining employment as chefs, food at the event. Seeing people happy in Wales, as well as being predicted to grow by 4.1% by pastry chefs or bakers, or front makes me happy. named Restaurant of the 2024. (EMSI 2018). The Welsh of house. Our students have Joseph Taylor Year in 2017 at the Cardiff Government plans to grow gone on to work at Michelin Former Hospitality – Level 2 student, Life Awards. Our students the industry substantially and star restaurants and five star now progressed on to the Level 3. have also represented Wales have put an action plan in locations across Wales, the in a prestigious international place, creating more jobs and UK and the world. We even competition for young chefs opportunities for the industry. offer a Foundation Degree in the International Young Chef this area. Olympiad 2019 held in India. Applying to CAVC is quick, READY TO simple and all online! Visit: APPLY? www.cavc.ac.uk/apply
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Child, Health and Social Care
All of our childcare, early years and health and social care courses give you the opportunity to gain the knowledge, skills, experience and industry qualifications you need to start your career. You will spend time in valuable work placements in different care settings related to your chosen course – such as nurseries or care homes. Your time at college focuses on developing your knowledge in relevant topics such as children’s learning and development, safeguarding, anatomy and physiology and equality – taught by staff who are industry professionals.
Children’s Care, Learning L2 L3 City/Barry/ WHAT CAN and Development East/West Children’s Care, Learning and L2 L3 City I STUDY? Development (Welsh Medium/Bilingual)
Health and Social Care L2 L3 City/Barry/East Introduction to Health and Social Care L1 Barry/East Early Years and Child Care
Find out more… Go online cavc.ac.uk/Care YOUR YOUR CAVC I started studying the Level 2 Health and Social Care course INDUSTRY YOUR FUTURE and now that I’m on the Level 3 course my eyes have been opened to how many opportunities I have once I finish the All care courses have a big There is a forecast of Many students progress into emphasis on work placements substantial growth in skills employment in their chosen course. The tutors are really supportive, they push you to do – to make sure you get the needs and jobs to reflect the field after completing their well, I’ve had the opportunity to study out in Norway as part of practical experience that ageing society and growth in course. This includes roles in the Erasmus programme and it was great to see how the Care develops your employability, home care (UKCES, 2013). nurseries, childcare centres, Industry works in another country. CV and career prospects. There are 36,600 health care homes and youth I’m hoping to go onto full-time employment after this course Our Employability team professionals and 13,100 work. Many Level 3 students and then study for my Level 5 – this will lead me onto managing works hard to find the associate health and care go on to university courses a Care Home. While in College the course has helped me best range of settings for professionals in the Cardiff including Child Development, shape my future and that’s been great to form a plan. The student placements including Capital Region with over Youth and Community Care, course is so interesting and you learn so much about not just nurseries, schools and a wide 50,000 people in caring Nursing, Social Care and care but also us as human beings and society. choice of NHS settings. personal service occupations Teaching. You can also study Lucie Watkins including nurses (LSkIP, a university course at CAVC, Health and Social Care Level 3 Student 2017). Projections indicate with a Foundation Degree in that around 20,000 more Care Studies and a popular employees will be needed over Education, Learning and Applying to CAVC is quick, the next 10 years. (Social Care Development course. READY TO simple and all online! Visit: Wales 2018) APPLY? www.cavc.ac.uk/apply
www.cavc.ac.uk 41 Construction Our Construction courses and Apprenticeship programmes train you to become a skilled and qualified tradesperson in brickwork, carpentry and joinery, wall and floor tiling, painting and decorating or plastering. You will study in our dedicated construction centres and facilities. These include classrooms for theory and huge trade-specific workshops where you develop your practical skills each week. CAVC also offers hundreds of work placements to construction students each year, as well as the chance to take part in national skills competitions – all helping you stand out from the crowd and gain employment.
Brickwork L1 L2 City/Barry WHAT CAN Carpentry and Joinery L1 L2 L3 City/Barry I STUDY? Civil Engineering City Construction and The Built Environment L2 L3 City Construction and Civil Engineering L3 City Construction Operatives L1 Barry/East
Painting and Decorating L1 L2 L3 City/Barry Plastering L1 L2 City Wall and Floor Tiling L1 L2 City
Find out more… Go online cavc.ac.uk/Construction I knew when I left school that I wanted to come to college and study a trade. I got myself on an apprenticeship with YOUR CAVC YOUR INDUSTRY YOUR FUTURE a domestic tiler and have expanded my knowledge from Our Construction and the Built The Construction Industry After completing your there. School wasn’t for me as I preferred a more hands Environment Level 3 course Training Board (CITB) qualification most students on approach to learning. Being able to practice my trade in is ideal for students wishing to predicts UK employment in progress into employment college, and developing my skills means when I go into work become an Architect, Building construction will grow for the in the construction industry. for my apprenticeship I can test what I have learned in a real Surveyor, Construction fourth consecutive year at 0.5 This includes jobs with large life setting. Being at college I have found a lot more relaxed Manager, Civil Engineer or per cent a year on average to employers such as Willmott than school, so anyone who is thinking of coming to the Quantity Surveyor. This 2022. This will equate to 2.77 Dixon, Redrow and smaller College I’d say that the staff are great and easy to get along course is accredited by the million employed in the sector construction companies with, and come and see if it’s for you. For me my goal is to Institution of Civil Engineering across the UK. Additionally, or even starting their own one day own my own tiling business. and includes paid work Wales leads UK construction business. Scott Jones placements. growth for the fourth year Tiling Level 2 Apprentice running at 4.6% with an estimated 12,250 additional jobs by 2022. (CITB 2018) Applying to CAVC is quick, READY TO simple and all online! Visit: APPLY? www.cavc.ac.uk/apply
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Engineering and Electrical Installation
Our Engineering courses and Apprenticeship programmes train you to become a skilled and qualified Electrician or Engineer – opening doors to a wide range of career opportunities. Learn in our specialist facilities and industry specific workshops, from industry qualified and experienced staff. Develop your knowledge, practical skills and gain the industry recognised qualifications you need to start on your chosen career path. You will also gain valuable industry experience through work placement in industry whether you’re an Apprentice or studying full-time.
Electrical Installation L2 L3 City/Barry WHAT CAN Electrical/Electronic Engineering L3 City I STUDY? Engineering L2 L3 Barry Mechanical Engineering L1 Barry Electronic Engineering L2 City
Find out more… Go online cavc.ac.uk/Engineering YOUR YOUR CAVC YOUR INDUSTRY I came to this course as I knew a few people who had done FUTURE it, and they all said it was great in terms of content and the Our students have a great Over 119,800 people are Did you know? CAVC offers staff that were teaching it. I wanted to get into an industry track record – regularly employed within the electrical a HNC and HND in Electrical which was hands on, and I could learn on the job, which I competing in and winning equipment sector. 19% of and Electronic Engineering, have been able to do with my apprenticeship. In my first UK national WorldSkills and workforces have completed providing you with an year of college we were covering health and safety and industry skills competitions. a trade Apprenticeship, with opportunity to continue how to behave on site and this was really helpful with my Boost your CV with extra 29% holding an NVQ at level 4 studying at a higher level after industry qualifications such or above (Semta, 2015). you complete your course. apprenticeship. When I have completed my apprenticeship I would like to work for a few years then start my own as Computer Aided Design There are over 79,896 business, where I will be able to employ apprentices just (CAD), to help further your currently working across like me. skills and stand out from Cardiff Capital in Engineering the crowd. Thomas Lewis and Electronic Engineering. Lewis Hill represented team UK in The average wage for those Level 3 Electrical Installation Apprentice electrical installation at working in the industry is WorldSkills 2019 in Kazan. £30,754. (EMSI 2018) Applying to CAVC is quick, READY TO simple and all online! Visit: APPLY? www.cavc.ac.uk/apply
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Gain the industry qualifications and experience you need to start your career as a Hair Stylist, Colour Technician, Beauty Therapist, Complementary Therapist or Salon Manager. You will learn from industry qualified staff, using high quality products including Elemis and Goldwell, in outstanding facilities with paying clients, as well as benefiting from masterclasses by visiting professionals. Benefit from training in our excellent industry-standard facilities including urbasba salon and spa in Cardiff and Academi urbasba in Barry.
Beauty and Spa Therapy L2 L3 City/Barry/East WHAT CAN Beauty Therapy L2 City/Barry I STUDY? Complementary Therapies L3 City/Barry Customer Services and Beauty L2 City Hair & Media Make-Up L2 Barry/East Find out more… Hairdressing L2 City/Barry Go online cavc.ac.uk/HairandBeauty Hairdressing and Beauty L1 City/Barry I have found the Level 2 course really lively as it covers Retail Skills & Hairdressing Services L2 City treatments like waxing while on the Level 3 it is more about Theatrical, Special Effects L2 L3 City/Barry/East facials and massage, which is more calming. I enjoy the College, and Media Hair and Make-Up it’s fun and I like the social aspect - there are so many different Salon Management & Hairdressing L3 City/Barry people. It’s a good place to come, and helps grow your independence and confidence. The teachers are really fun and helpful and the facilities are really good. At the end of the year I really enjoy the Hair and Beauty Show as you get to see the amazing talent YOUR YOUR YOUR there is within my department which is really inspirational. I CAVC INDUSTRY FUTURE would definitely recommend this College. Our hair and beauty students Just over half of hairdressing Our students go on to I did work experience at No. 9 Hair and Beauty and have got a have enjoyed great success and beauty businesses have successful careers in some job out of it. It is my first salon job and I really enjoy it. I’m happy in national skills competitions an annual turnover of less than of the best salons and spas that once I’ve left the College I have my job and I would like to winning medals at the Skills £99K. The industry generates in the country. You could progress on to working in a spa one day. Competition Wales final! almost £7.7billion for the UK develop a career as a hair Olivia Ellis Students also have a great Economy. NHF (2018) The stylist, colour technician, Former Beauty & Spa Therapy – level 2 student, track record for securing industry will need over 5,500 barber, beauty therapist, nail now progressed on to the Beauty Therapy – Level 3 employment in top salons and new recruits in Wales by 2022. technician, salon manager and spas across Wales – including (Working Futures 2012-2022) more. Some of our students The Celtic Manor. have even opened their own Applying to CAVC is quick, successful salons. READY TO simple and all online! Visit: APPLY? www.cavc.ac.uk/apply
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IT and Computing
IT skills are hugely valuable for employers in all sectors. Develop your knowledge and skills in IT and Computing and open doors to a wide range of careers. On our IT and Computing courses and Apprenticeship programmes you develop your work-related skills including working with different technologies, configuring hardware and software and problem solving. You will learn in our dedicated IT suites, including our Cyber Security Lab. You will also have the opportunity to take part in live briefs set by industry, for example developing websites for real businesses. Our IT students also compete in national skills competitions including the WorldSkills Microsoft challenge – and have a track record of great success. These opportunities help you to develop your CV and stand out from the crowd.
IT L1 L2 City/Barry WHAT CAN Computing L3 City/Barry I STUDY? Computing with Cyber Security L2 L3 City/Barry/ East/West
I liked the look of the College because the facilities are really Find out more… Go online cavc.ac.uk/IT good. I was so used to the kind of structure you get at school and wanted a change. It was a fresh start for me. It’s always nice to do something different even if you’re scared. Some people think doing a BTEC is not as useful as sitting A YOUR YOUR YOUR Levels, but really I enjoy having to only do course work and CAVC INDUSTRY FUTURE not doing exams as I find course work easier yet I am still able CAVC IT students have a great Employment across the Many Level 3 students to qualify for University. I’ve enjoyed the teaching as well – reputation for success at digital industry is mainly progress on to IT related the tutors treat you like adults. City Centre Campus is a very national skills competitions focussed on IT (74%) and higher education courses in bright, colourful building which I really like as it creates a nice winning medals at the Skills further 24% employed in universities across the UK environment to work in. Competition Wales final! telecommunications (Tech and at CAVC, where we offer a I hope to go university and study cyber forensics, which will Students also have a great Partnership, 2016). There Computing HND. involve things like working with the police to monitor drones track record for securing are over 18,400 individuals Many students go straight and CCTV. employment after completing employed across South East into employment in roles Emily Williams their course. Wales, with significant growth including Web Design and Studying Computing with Cyber Security – Year 2 (14.1%) forecasted until 2024. Development, Technician (EMSI, 2018) and IT Support. Applying to CAVC is quick, READY TO simple and all online! Visit: APPLY? www.cavc.ac.uk/apply
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Our well-respected courses and Apprenticeship programmes are taught in our City Centre Campus which includes, state-of-the-art film, dance, music and performing arts facilities. That’s not all though, our Theatr Michael Sheen (officially opened by the man himself!), Mac suites and specialist creative classrooms are also on site. Learn from staff who are industry professionals and work on live briefs for industry as part of your course. CAVC is the founder college for the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural in Wales – providing opportunities for students to link with employers. We also work with prestigious organisations including BAFTA and the National Theatre of Wales to offer you unique opportunities to hear from industry experts and undertake work placements that boost your CV and help prepare you for employment.
Dance L3 Rubicon Dance WHAT CAN Music L3 City I STUDY? Music and Performance L2 City Music Technology L3 City Since being at the College I have performed in two musicals Musical Theatre L2 East/West which were organised by the Careers and Ideas team. I have Performing Arts (Drama) L2 L3 City been fortunate enough to have had lead roles in both Disco Inferno and We Will Rock You. I surprised myself with what I was able to achieve. Find out more… I had so much support from doing my Level 3 qualifications Go online cavc.ac.uk/MusicPerformingArts and that’s what made me want to stay at Cardiff and Vale College. The facilities are amazing, and if you have any issues the tutors are brilliant. YOUR YOUR YOUR I have been a student ambassador at the College for two years and through this I worked on a BAFTA Guru live event which CAVC INDUSTRY FUTURE was held at the College. It was brilliant as I was able to meet a The College has strong links The music industry is worth Our students progress – many wide variety of people who work in the industry. with industry including the £4.5billion to the UK economy directly into employment in After I have done this Foundation Degree I hope to go onto a BBC, National Theatre and has grown by 2% since the creative industries. Most conservatoire, preferably the Royal Welsh College of Music and Wales, Wales Millennium 2017 (UK Music 2018). Level 3 students go on to Centre, ITV Wales and the There are over 1,600 jobs in study a university course Drama. I hope that through my experience at Cardiff and Vale Sherman Theatre, providing Performing Arts (including in universities across the College I will be able to get there. opportunities for work musicians) across South East UK, with many choosing to Adam Greenslade experience and involvement in Wales and this is set to grow stay at CAVC to study one of Former Performing Arts – Level 3 student. Now studying high profile projects. by 160 jobs (8.5% growth) by our unique and respected a Foundation Degree in Performing Arts at CAVC 2024. (EMSI, 2018) Foundation Degrees in subjects including Performing Arts, Film, Photography and Applying to CAVC is quick, Popular Music Technology. READY TO simple and all online! Visit: APPLY? www.cavc.ac.uk/apply
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Plumbing, Heating and Ventilation
Our well respected courses and Apprenticeship programmes train you to become a skilled and qualified Plumber or specialist Engineer working with Gas, Heating and Ventilation, Refrigeration or Air Conditioning. You will learn in our trade-specific facilities, which include large industry standard workshops where you will develop your practical skills each week. CAVC also offers work placements to students each year, as well as the chance to take part in national skills competitions – all helping you stand out from the crowd and gain employment.
Building Services, Electrical/Plumbing L1 L2 Barry/East WHAT CAN Heating and Ventilation City I STUDY? Plumbing L2 L3 City/Barry Refrigeration City
Find out more… Go online cavc.ac.uk/Plumbing
I chose to come to Cardiff and Vale College after getting YOUR an apprenticeship with JCW which was organised through YOUR YOUR the College. I’m having an excellent time at the College CAVC INDUSTRY FUTURE – I can come to develop and train and I’m also learning We offer courses unique to Currently, Wales has 8969 Most of those completing a from my apprenticeship provider. It’s nice to spend time us in the region. We are the people employed in the sector course or Apprenticeship at the College as it splits the week up and makes it more only provider in Wales offering with the Cardiff Capital Region progress into employment. manageable. the City and Guilds Level 2 accounting for 50% of the This includes jobs with I enjoy doing air-conditioning as you are doing something NVQ Diploma in Refrigeration workforce. Additionally there large building services and different every day and it isn’t too repetitive. One of the main and Air Conditioning. We is an estimated 3.1% growth engineering companies as well highlights of the College for me has been continuing to learn are also the only provider in predicted by 2024. (EMSI as smaller trade companies. my trade. South East Wales offering the 2018) Some also go on to start their Level 3 Diplomas in Domestic own successful businesses. Cain Curtis Studying Refrigeration Apprenticeship – Level 2 Plumbing and Heating.
Applying to CAVC is quick, READY TO simple and all online! Visit: APPLY? www.cavc.ac.uk/apply
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Sport and Public Services
Our Sport courses are based at Cardiff International Sports Campus – the inspirational home for CAVC Sport. This facility features excellent sports facilities including a large gym, fitness studios, Airdome enclosed 3G pitch and athletics track. You will also have the chance to develop your skills through opportunities including running coaching sessions or undertaking work placements in sport. Our Sport courses cover all aspects of sport – from Sports and Exercise Science, to Sports Performance and Excellence. Our Public Services courses are designed to prepare students for successful entry into any of the uniformed public services so the learning is focused upon investigating the work of the Police Service, Fire & Rescue Service, Ambulance Service, Armed Forces and Prison Service.
Health, Fitness and Wellbeing L2 CISC WHAT CAN Personal Trainer* L3 CISC I STUDY? Public Services L2 L3 CISC/Barry Sport L1 L2 L3 CISC/East/West Sport (Bilingual) L3 CISC I chose to come to Cardiff and Vale College as I wanted to do a course that I enjoy. Outside of school I did a lot of sport and by coming to college I could focus on that. Being able to study in Welsh has been easier as I haven’t had to translate everything and I have had the help I Find out more… Go online cavc.ac.uk/Sport need. The College has links with the Urdd and every Monday we learn skills that YOUR help with coaching and we had the opportunity to help with a children’s YOUR gymnastic class. The experiences I’ve had at the College developed my CAVC INDUSTRY YOUR FUTURE skills further and put me a step ahead. Our Sport courses and Cardiff Currently, there are over Many students choose to The bilingual course helped me maintain my Welsh while allowing me to based Public Services courses 13,000 people working in take a professional industry do the course I wanted. The Cardiff International Sports Campus site is are delivered at the new home Public and Uniformed Services qualification with CAVC after great - if you play netball House of Sport is nearby and everything is so for CAVC Sport in Leckwith – occupations and over 9,000 the age of 18 to become a local. Cardiff International Sports people employed in sports qualified Gym Instructor When I first started we did loads of different activities which was a great Campus. With the latest in occupations with 3.3% growth or Personal Trainer. Others way for all of us to make friends and another highlight has to be when I facilities including Airdome predicted until 2024. (EMSI, go on to higher education first coached gymnastics - I really enjoyed it. After I leave the College I’m enclosed 3G pitch, fully 2018) with universities across the hoping to go to university to study sport. equipped gyms and athletics UK, or stay at CAVC to take Aaliyah Martinson track there’s no better place the well-respected HND Studying Sport (Bilingual), previously studied Sport – Level 2 to be if you’re serious about in Sport Coaching and sport. Performance or Strength Coaching and Rehabilitation run in partnership with Cardiff Applying to CAVC is quick, READY TO simple and all online! Visit: Metropolitan University. APPLY? www.cavc.ac.uk/apply
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Travel and Tourism
Would you like a career in the travel and tourism industry, with exciting opportunities to work across Wales or worldwide? Our travel and tourism courses develop your skills, experience and provide industry recognised qualifications to open doors to a career in the industry. Study modules including travel destinations, foreign languages, customer service and first aid and you can gain experience through visiting industry experts, site visits and work placements in tourist destinations and attractions in Wales and beyond.
WHAT CAN Introduction to Cabin Crew L2 ICAT I STUDY? Travel and Tourism L2 L3 City/Barry
Find out more… Go online cavc.ac.uk/Tourism
YOUR YOUR I chose to come to the College as it offered all the courses I YOUR FUTURE wanted to do - I’ve always known I wanted to work as cabin CAVC INDUSTRY crew. By doing Travel and Tourism I could fit in the part time The College has many Tourism is the UK’s 5th largest Many students go straight Cabin Crew course around my studies. My teachers were links with industry offering industry and supports 3 into employment in roles in really supportive and helpful, they made it enjoyable as well. opportunities for work million jobs, there are more hotels, events management, I had a work experience day with Virgin Atlantic where I did experience and placements than 200,000 Small to tourist attractions and holiday training to show us what it would be like on board an aircraft for CAVC students with the Medium sized businesses and resorts. Progress onto our and I fell in love with the work then. Then whilst training on likes of British Airways, TUI that is growing all the time renowned Cabin Crew my course, we also had a look at what working for Swissport and Virgin Atlantic. (CAVC LMI Update, 2015). part time course and join would be like. I then saw a job with TUI and my lecturer students who have gained Tourism in Wales is a £5 billion helped me with my application. I am now fully employed. employment with airlines industry. Currently, over Coming to Cardiff and Vale College helped me get my job. 70,000 people are employed including Emirates, British Abbie Mould in South East Wales. There is Airways, Virgin, EasyJet and more. You can even go onto Former Travel and Tourism Level 3 student a 7.8% net growth predicted and Certificate in Cabin Crew over the next 5 years. (EMSI study a Foundation Degree 2018) in Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management right here Applying to CAVC is quick, at CAVC. READY TO simple and all online! Visit: APPLY? www.cavc.ac.uk/apply
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Our Preparation for Work, Life and Learning courses support you to develop your skills for life, including how to access the community, how to live independently, how to communicate effectively or help you develop the skills to go on to further study. There are three entry routes, which all have different routes of progression for your next step. Towards Independence: These programmes aim to develop learners’ independent living skills for life, community participation and offers an introduction to work skills. You then have an opportunity to progress on to a work or life skills specific course. Above all we aim to meet your individual needs and work with you to improve your life chances. Towards Learning: These programmes include Vocational Access and Skills for Progression in College and support you to develop your skills for further progression in college. You will try out a wide range of vocational career pathways in college including Catering, Construction Trades, IT, Creative Arts, Health and Social Care, Public Services, Business and Sport. This helps you to make an informed choice about your future. Through the course you will also develop your literacy, application of number and IT skills. Towards Work: Our Work and Life Skills course develop your personal and employability skills for the future jobs market. These programmes offer work experience elements where you’ll get a chance to put what you have learned into practice and build on your CV. I am currently doing IT Level 1 and I previously did a Vocational Access course at the College. I had my mind set on Cardiff and Learning Life Vale College as I knew people who had come here and enjoyed Vocational Access E L1 City/Barry Towards Independence E City the course, and I like how near it is to the city centre. East/West I had lovely tutors for my Vocational Access course. They Work Skills for Progression E L1 City/Barry always had a lot of time for me and would help me with my in College Work and Life Skills E Barry/City/East work. I was blessed to have a really nice class. It was just a Project Search (Progression route) lovely way to start college. I would say if you are unsure about the College, come and give it a try, the staff will always look out for you and the services are exceptional here. It is a lovely atmosphere to be in. Find out more… Go online cavc.ac.uk/Preparation The Additional Learning Needs team are brilliant, I love them all, and they have helped me through so much. They don’t just ask you about College, they ask how things are at home, and YOUR CAVC PROJECT SEARCH they care for you on a personal level. I think they are so lovely We work in partnership with a range of public, One of our progression opportunities is this and so kind. private and third sector organisations to deliver exciting course in partnership with private and Sean Williams bespoke education and training programmes in public sector organisations. You will have an Former Vocational Access student, now the community. Bespoke engagement, teaching internship within Cardiff or the Vale whilst studying Information Technology – Level 1 and learning and progression is key to the success being supported in gaining employment at the in preparing young people for work, life and end of the year. learning. Applying to CAVC is quick, READY TO simple and all online! Visit: APPLY? www.cavc.ac.uk/apply
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ESOL and ESOL+ Courses to improve your English and train for a career
CAVC has an excellent reputation for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). We are the biggest provider in Wales. We help you to improve speaking, listening, reading and writing in English. This can help you in life and work in the future. Our ESOL courses are delivered at our One Canal Parade building, part of our City Centre Campus. While most ESOL learners study part-time, you can come to college to study ESOL full-time. This helps you to improve your English each week and to gain ESOL qualifications during the year. On an ESOL+ course you can train for the career you want and improve your English through the course. Study ESOL at the right level for you – between Entry 3 and Level 2 – and also gain skills, experience and a qualification in your chosen career area.
ESOL E L1 L2 City WHAT CAN ESOL+ Business Administration L1 L2 City I STUDY? ESOL+ Construction E City ESOL+ Fitness E City
ESOL+ Hairdressing and Customer Service L1 City I came to the UK about two years ago and recently started ESOL+ Health and Social Care E L1 L2 City at the College. I have already been made a course rep and ESOL+ Hospitality and Catering L1 City am enjoying the College. I chose to come to this College ESOL+ IT L2 City as there is so much you can do here, my favourite part is the skills centre. In the Sucess Centre there is always ESOL+ Barbering L1 City someone to help you if you are struggling with work, and so ESOL+ AAT L1 L2 City many books available. After finishing my ESOL course I am looking forward to carrying on my education. I have chosen to specialise in Health and Social Care, as I would like to give back to the community by helping people. To anyone wondering if they should come I would say if you have a dream, and want to achieve your goals, never give up; where YOUR CAVC YOUR FUTURE I come from not everyone gets education, and I am really CAVC is the biggest provider of ESOL in Wales! On ESOL+ you can develop your skills in excited to start my new beginning at CAVC. English and the career you want. After ESOL+ Lulu Osman City Centre Campus is also home to REACH – students progress on to courses in that subject. ESOL + Health and Social Care Student the central hub for ESOL assessment in Cardiff. www.reach.wales Find out more… Go online cavc.ac.uk/ESOLPlus Applying for an ESOL course READY TO is quick, simple and all online! APPLY? Visit: www.cavc.ac.uk/apply
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