YEAR 11 POST 16 UPCOMING EVENTS AUTUMN TERM (update on open events)

EVENTS Get organised – virtual post 16 options event. Week commencing 12 October (running over 4 nights, opportunity to book in for different post 16 sessions), registration essential, see link: http://www.getorganisedcalderdale.co.uk/

CALDERDALE

Brighouse Sixth Form, open event details tbc. See website for further information about open event, course details and applications: http://www.brighouse.calderdale.sch.uk/journey/post16 . Closing date for applications: 22 February 2021 (Offer predominately A-levels and a limited number of level 3 vocational qualifications e.g. BTECs, and potentially a limited level 2 offer but this is tbc)

Brooksbank Sixth Form, virtual open event available to view on their website from w/c 5 October. See website for further information about open event, course details and applications: https://bbs.calderdale.sch.uk/sixth-form/. Closing date for applications: 31 January 2021 (Offer predominately A-levels and a limited number of level 3 vocational qualifications e.g. BTECs, have a limited level 2 course offer)

Calderdale College, virtual open events 20 October, 21 November, registration essential: https://www.calderdale.ac.uk/openday/. See website for further information about open events, course details and applications: https://www.calderdale.ac.uk/ (Offer vocational qualifications from entry level to level 3, the new T-level qualifications and apprenticeship training) . Video to view on youtube: https://youtu.be/koUyspF5WWc

Crossley Heath Sixth Form, virtual open day Saturday 14 November. See website for further information about open event, course details and applications: https://www.crossleyheath.org.uk/sixth-form/ Applications open 16 November 2020 - Closing date for applications: 12 February 2021 (Offer predominately A-levels)

North Halifax Grammar Sixth Form, virtual open event will be available to view on the NHG website at the end of October. See website for further information about open event, course details and applications: https://www.nhgs.co.uk/sixth-form. Closing date for applications: 8 January 2021 (Offer predominately A- levels)

Ryburn Sixth Form, open event details tbc. See website for further information about open event, course details and applications: https://www.ryburnsixth.co.uk/ Closing date for applications: 31 January 2021 (Offer predominately A-levels and a limited number of level 3 vocational qualifications e.g. BTECs)

Trinity Sixth Form Academy, open event details tbc. See website for further information about open events, course details and applications: https://sixth.trinitymat.org/. Closing date for applications: tbc – check website for update (Offer predominately A-levels and some level 3 vocational qualifications e.g. BTECs)

Updated W/C 5 October

SIXTH FORM COLLEGES OUTSIDE OF CALDERDALE

Greenhead (), virtual open events Sat 17 October, Thurs 5 November and Tues 1 December, registration essential: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gc-virtual-open-events-2020-registration- 124062090051 . See website for further information about open events, virtual tour, course details and applications: https://www.greenhead.ac.uk/ . Closing date for applications: 5 February 2021 (Offer predominately A-levels and a limited number of level 3 vocational qualifications e.g. Cambridge Technicals/BTECs). Videos to view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbo_M0986kw&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=GreenheadCollege , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO7Oyq-8hq8

Huddersfield New College, virtual open event Tues 3 November, and an opportunity to explore subjects (virtually) on Wed 9 December, registration essential : https://huddnewcoll.ac.uk/apply-courses/open- events-and-information-evenings. See website for further information about open events, course details and applications: https://www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk/ . Applications open from 19 October 2020 - Closing date for applications: 21 February 2021 (Offer predominately A-levels and level 3 vocational qualifications e.g. BTECs, also have a small level 2 qualification offer). Videos to view on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/HuddsNewCollege/videos

Leeds Sixth Form College (part of ) open event webinar on the Wed 14 October, and parents/carer virtual information event on the Thurs 22 October, registration essential: http://leedssixthform.ac.uk/events/ . See website for further information about open events, course details and applications: http://leedssixthform.ac.uk/ (offer A-levels)

New College (Bradford), open event details tbc. See website for further information about open events, course details and applications: https://ncbradford.ac.uk/ (Offer predominately A-levels and a limited number of level 3 vocational qualifications e.g. BTECs)

Rochdale Sixth Form College, virtual open events Sat 17 October and Thurs 19 November registration essential: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rochdale-sixth-form-college-open-event-2020-registration- 122678862781 Applications are now open, closing date for applications: Thursday 10 December 2020 at 12.00pm. See website for course details and information about how to apply: https://rochdalesfc.ac.uk/ (Offer predominately A-levels and a limited number of Level 3 vocational qualifications e.g BTECs). Videos to view on Rochdale SFC Vimeo channel: Vimeo channel

FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES OUTSIDE OF CALDERDALE

Bradford College, virtual open event 14 November, book on : https://www.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/study/open-events/ . See website for further information about open events, course details and applications: https://www.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/ (Offer A-levels, vocational qualifications from entry level to level 3, a GCSE programme and apprenticeship training)

Burnley College, offering a virtual open event or personalised tour, details tbc, registration essential: https://www.burnley.ac.uk/OPEN-EVENTS. See website for course details and information about how to apply: https://www.burnley.ac.uk/ (Offer A-levels, vocational qualifications from entry level to level 3 and apprenticeship training). Video on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mssLEGNiatg

Updated W/C 5 October

Kirklees College (Huddersfield & ), plan on running a virtual open event in November, details tbc. See website for further information about open events, course details and applications. https://www.kirkleescollege.ac.uk/ . Closing date for applications: 30 April 2021 (Offer vocational qualifications from entry level to level 3 and apprenticeship training). Videos to view on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYZQ2Us8agdU1ix6Ci3b-w

Leeds City College, open event webinar on the Wed 14 October, and parents/carer virtual information event on the Thurs 22 October, registration essential: http://leedscitycollege.ac.uk/events/ See website for further information about open events, course details and applications: http://leedscitycollege.ac.uk/ (Offer vocational qualifications from entry level to level 3 and apprenticeship training)

SPECIALIST COLLEGES AND PROVISION

Askham Bryan (York), virtual information evening Tues 6 October, virtual open morning Sat 7 November, registration essential: https://www.askham-bryan.ac.uk/whats-on. See website for further information about open events, course details and applications: https://www.askham-bryan.ac.uk/ (Offer vocational qualifications up to level 3, e.g. BTECs, and apprenticeship training - specialise in land-based industries)

BIMM (Manchester), virtual open event for level 3 diploma courses Sat 10 October: registration essential: https://www.bimm.ac.uk/open-days/bimm-manchester-virtual-diploma-open-day-10-10-20/ . See website for further information about courses, future open events and applications: https://www.bimm.ac.uk/manchester/ (Offer level 3 vocational qualifications in music & sound production, song writing and music performance)

CAPA – Creative and Performing Arts College (Wakefield), open event details tbc, check for updates: https://www.capa.college/apply/open-days/ , for course details and applications see website: https://www.capa.college/ (Offer vocational level 3 courses related to musical theatre, drama, dance and production arts)

Craven College ( & Leeds Bradford Airport – Aviation Academy) open event (all subject areas apart from Aviation) Mon 12 October, registration essential : https://www.craven-college.ac.uk/event/open- evening-skipton/ . The Aviation Academy, open event Wed14 October 5:30pm – presentations will start at 5:30pm sharp, registration essential: https://www.craven-college.ac.uk/event/open-evening-aviation- academy/ . See website for further information about open events, course details and applications: https://www.craven-college.ac.uk/ (Offer vocational qualifications from entry level up to level 3, e.g. BTECs, and apprenticeship training)

Leeds College of Building, virtual open morning: Sat 21 November, details of how to register: https://www.lcb.ac.uk/events/open-event-21-november/ . See website for further information about open events, course details and applications: https://www.lcb.ac.uk/ (Offer vocational qualifications and apprenticeship training - specialise in construction industry based courses and training)

Leeds Arts University, virtual open events: Thurs 8 October, Sat 21 November, Wed 16 December, registration essential, see link: https://www.leeds-art.ac.uk/apply/open-days/extended-diploma-open- days/. For course and application details see: https://www.leeds-art.ac.uk/study/further-education- courses/ (Offer BTEC Extended Diploma in Creative Practice)

Updated W/C 5 October

LLS – Sports (Brighouse) Taster session Mon 12 October @ 4.30pm, registration essential: email: [email protected] to register. Priority given to application received before half term. Offer a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sports, run a programme in Calderdale from Brighouse Sports Club, see website for more information on course, further taster/information sessions and application: www.llsonline.uk . Video available on youtube: https://youtu.be/WUGp6fXvjs4

Myerscough (Preston), virtual open morning Sat 10 October, virtual advice evenings Tues 20 October, Tues 17 November, further open mornings Sat 7 November, Sat 5 December (format for these yet tbc): https://www.myerscough.ac.uk/whats-on/. See website for further information about open events, course details and applications: https://www.myerscough.ac.uk/ (Offer vocational qualifications e.g. BTECs and apprenticeship training - specialise in land-based industries and sports)

Check sixth form and college websites for further information, details of future open events and closing dates for applications.

Updated W/C 5 October