HSFC – Prospectus 2020-2021
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PROSPECTUS 2020-2021 CONTENTS 04-05 18-19 45 WELCOME ADVICE, GUIDANCE HOW TO APPLY AND FUNDING 06-07 46-47 STUDY WITH US 20-21 FIND OUT MORE SUCCESS STORIES AND VISIT 08-09 OUR VISION AND VALUES 22-23 48 YOUR EDUCATION HOW TO FIND US 10-11 STUDENT LIFE 24-25 YOUR PATHWAYS 12-13 FACILITIES 26-44 CURRICULUM DIRECTORY 26 APPLIED LAW | APPLIED SCIENCE 27 ART | BIOLOGY 14-15 28 BUSINESS | BUSINESS STUDIES 29 CHEMISTRY | CHILDCARE PERSONAL AND EDUCATION 30 COMPUTER SCIENCE | CRIMINOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND 31 DESIGN TECHNOLOGY | DESIGN MEDIA 32 ECONOMICS | ENRICHMENT ENGINEERING 33 ENGLISH LANGUAGE | ENGLISH LITERATURE 34 EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN SPORT – FOOTBALL | FILM STUDIES 35 FINANCE | GEOGRAPHY 36 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE 16-17 | HISTORY 37 ICT | MATHEMATICS 38 MATHEMATICS – CORE APPLY EXTENDED PROJECT | MATHEMATICS – FURTHER 39 MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES QUALIFICATION | MUSIC 40 PERFORMING ARTS | PHOTOGRAPHY 41 PHYSICAL EDUCATION | PHYSICS 42 POLITICS NOW | PSYCHOLOGY 43 RELIGIOUS STUDIES | SOCIOLOGY FIND OUT MORE AT 44 SPORT | UNIFORMED PROTECTIVE SERVICES www.hsfc-ac.org.uk Hucknall Sixth Form Centre Hucknall Sixth Form Centre 04 Prospectus 2020-2021 Prospectus 2020-2021 05 /INTRODUCTION/ WELCOME TO HSFC Hucknall Sixth Form Centre is a vibrant hub of education located in the heart of Hucknall, welcoming students from all over Nottinghamshire. Our dedicated post-16 facilities include well- equipped classrooms, independent study zones, breakout spaces and a café for students to study and socialise with their friends. We work in partnership with the National Church of England Our key values Academy, The Holgate Academy and Queen Believe. Belong. Become. Elizabeth’s Academy. Students also come to study with us from a wide range of schools and The key to success is self-belief – we academies in the region. will help you identify milestones that will help you achieve your future career With over 35 courses available, there is something pathway. Knowing what you want to to interest, engage and suit all requirements. achieve will motivate you to succeed. If your onward goal is to go to university, begin You will be supported by our dedicated employment or take on an apprenticeship, we staff who will instil good studying will support you to get there. We are big enough habits, time management skills, and to offer a broad range of courses, yet small give you the confidence and focus to enough to offer a sense of belonging to a friendly achieve your goal. community of students and staff. We are here to help you become your future self, to be successful on your chosen career. The world of work is changing rapidly, we’re here to help you To find out more about how we can find your pathway through the myriad of options. support your aspirations, we would be Together with your qualifications we offer a broad delighted to welcome you here and show range of enrichment activities to help you develop you around our impressive facilities. new skills, resilience, and the confidence to I look forward to meeting you. succeed beyond sixth form. ‘We look Paul Simpson Head of Hucknall Sixth Form Centre forward to meeting you and supporting your future Mrs Kelly Wall Miss Louise Elliot Miss Sharon Hall Deputy Head Deputy Head Deputy Head aspirations.’ Hucknall Sixth Form Centre 06 Prospectus 2020-2021 /INTRODUCTION/ STUDY WITH US Our students travel from across 10 REASONS WHY Nottinghamshire to join a post-16 community with strong academic 1. College style environment – retaining close links to our partner academies principles and values, dedicated to ONWARD 2. Results – success in supporting students onto university achievement and positive outcomes. DESTINATION (including3. Russell All students Group andtake Oxbridge), the Extended 4.apprenticeships Supportive Project Qualification staff and employment We aim for all our students to be successful in year 13 – highly valued byand universities an onsite counsellor and businesses and develop into professional, educated young 75% of students people. Our intention is that students will achieve to the best of their abilities and either continue went into higher their studies at university, in higher or degree 5. Central Hucknall location – easy apprenticeships, or move directly into employment. education access to bus, tram and train routes The centre is based in a purpose built academic building which was refurbished in 2019, creating 16% of students a fresh and vibrant facility designed for learning, moved into 6. Variety of trips independent study and personal development. to UCAS fairs, universities, This outstanding location is supported by specialist apprenticeships employers, London, CERN, facilities at our partner academies, enabling specific subject areas to expand and enhance students’ and training Berlin, Krakow and more… understanding of their course. 7. Comprehensive 9% of students personal development and went into enrichment programme employment 8. Top-class facilities including a large Learning Resource Centre, independent study spaces and a student café 9. Fantastic careers advice and guidance, EXAM SUCCESS Pass rate including access to Unifrog 38% of students achieved A*-B at A2 or equivalent 10. Part of a successful multi-academy trust – collaborative 99%at A2 or equivalent approach to great teaching, learning and support for students Hucknall Sixth Form Centre Hucknall Sixth Form Centre 08 Prospectus 2020-2021 Prospectus 2020-2021 09 /INTRODUCTION/ OUR VISION AND VALUES The key to success in sixth form is self-belief. Knowing that you can achieve your goal will help you to succeed. We also support students who wish to OUR focus on their own faith – two of our partner KEY academies provide chaplaincy for students ELEMENTS of all faiths (and none). REQUIRED FOR Success is very much about teamwork. At Hucknall Sixth Form Centre you will belong to a team dedicated to supporting your development in both the academic and SUCCESSARE TO: pastoral aspects of sixth form life. Ultimately, we want you to be successful in your chosen career and to develop the | Believe resilience to lead a happy and fulfilled life. | Belong | Become Hucknall Sixth Form Centre Hucknall Sixth Form Centre 010 Prospectus 2020-2021 Prospectus 2020-2021 011 /STUDENT LIFE/ A FULLY SUPPORTIVE EDUCATION STUDENT COMMUNITY LIFE Hucknall town centre has a vibrant community with plenty of places to eat and drink, together with great venues to socialise with friends. As the sixth form is centrally located, you’ll find yourself within easy reach of a range of transport links – so, you will be able to jump on a tram, train or bus from Hucknall and be at the heart of Nottingham city centre within 20 minutes. Nottingham is a dynamic and student-friendly city with a host of cultural, sporting and shopping venues on offer. Whether you fancy the cinema, a bite to eat, a music gig or to join a sports club, you won’t be short of opportunities to enhance your sixth form experience. We work closely with local Hucknall churches and other community organisations, and students are encouraged to get actively involved. There is a strong chaplaincy team who provide pastoral support and lead acts of worship. Additionally we engage in a range of charity work at Hucknall Sixth Form Centre. Students have organised and led on hosting Macmillan coffee mornings, and have fundraised for a variety of nominated local and national charities. All students are invited to get involved and are reminded about the importance of charity work in helping those less fortunate in our community and further afield. Hucknall Sixth Form Centre Hucknall Sixth Form Centre 12 Prospectus 2020-2021 Prospectus 2020-2021 13 /FACILITIES/ FACILITIES CATCH UP WITH FRIENDS AND STUDY TOGETHER We believe that OVER A CUP having access to great facilities OF COFFEE is important in supporting your education and progress. Our educational spaces for lessons are light and We also know how important it is to socialise with spacious, and our Learning Resource Centre is friends, and our café and breakout spaces means a great area for independent study. Together that you can grab a bite to eat, catch up with with state-of-the art science laboratories and friends, and study together as a group over a cup preparation rooms, modern classrooms, communal of coffee. spaces and an inviting reception area, you will have the opportunity to develop in an environment For those students who have passed their driving conducive to learning. test, we also have free car parking on site. Hucknall Sixth Form Centre Hucknall Sixth Form Centre 14 Prospectus 2020-2021 Prospectus 2020-2021 15 /EXTRA-CURRICULAR/ PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ENRICHMENT We encourage all students to develop and Each week we timetable an enrichment period, enhance skills essential to moving into higher in which we invite external speakers in to education and employment – we know deliver inspiring and informative sessions. that means much more than just academic These offer thought provoking discussion, achievement alone. reflection and independent research, and have previously included safe driving, drugs and You will have access to opportunities both alcohol, safe sex, the importance of voting, within and outside of lessons, so you can learn banking, and higher education. and hone new skills, or further develop your existing talents, to support you in life beyond Visits and international travel sixth form. Linked to a number of courses are opportunities to experience new cultures and environments, and to discover how you can apply your studies in real We encourage personal life contexts. We arrange visits throughout the development and expect year, both in the UK and further afield. In previous all students to participate years, our students have ventured to Switzerland, in at least one aspect of our Germany, Poland, Spain and France to name a few – putting their learning and knowledge into practice. enrichment programme, which includes but is not limited to The Ogden Trust also provides specific grants for A Level physics students to visit CERN in | debate society Switzerland at two-year intervals, with funding | Young Engineers allocated to groups of academies who work in close collaboration for the benefit of the students.