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AN OPEN EVENT IS AN IDEAL OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE WHAT HNC HAS TO OFFER. WE HOST A RANGE OF EVENTS DURING OUR APPLICATION WINDOW AND WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU JOIN US TO SEE FOR YOURSELF WHAT YOU

Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk CAN EXPECT OPEN Applications for a place at HNC close on Friday 14th February 2020. Demand for EVENTS Tuesday 21st places is high with around January 2020 four applications for every Thursday Bookable Subject place. th 2 24 October Workshops and Tasters Not visited us yet or want We therefore recommend 5:30pm - 8:30pm a chance to gain more that you apply as soon as (last entry 8:00pm) information about a subject? possible - if you don’t get Principal’s Talks: 5:45pm, 6:30pm, 7:15pm, 8:00pm Join our bookable tasters! your application in before this date, it becomes a late Visit our website for full details application and you will be Saturday and to book (Bookings open late placed on a waiting list and rd November 2019) we cannot guarantee you 23 November will be offered an interview. You can also join our Aspire 10:00am - 1:00pm taster session (last entry at 12:30pm) Principal’s Talks: 10:15am, 11:00am, 11:45am

Booking is not required for either of these events Welcome range of courses and we will the competitive edge. Our help you to find the perfect focus is on ensuring that you I am delighted to welcome combination of these for you, are prepared for the future. you to New to enable you to be successful. Our prospectus shares more Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk College and I would like to about the journeys of some thank you for your interest Our students are successful. of our most recent graduates. in joining our Outstanding We are one of the best You may have heard, from College. I hope that this Sixth Form Colleges in the your friends or family, about prospectus provides you country for the grades our life at HNC, but we would very with an insight into the young people achieve and much encourage you to come 3 exciting experience that the progress they make. along to an Open Event to you can expect here as a We are very proud of the discover for yourself why so student. achievements of our students. many students choose HNC!

Each year around 1200 young Leaving with the best possible people graduate from HNC, grades will only be part of moving on to some exciting your HNC story. Alongside Angela Williams OBE and unique destinations. your studies you will be Principal As a dedicated Sixth Form able to enjoy enrichment College we offer a fantastic opportunities that give you CONTENTS

8 Your Award Winning College Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk 12 Your HNC Journey

14 Your Aspire Programme

16 Results Day 2019

4 22- Our Courses 27

30 Your Enrichment

34- Your Support 45

48 Getting to Your HNC

52 Our HNC Journey

56 Our Entry Requirements

58 HNC Alumni TROPHY CABINET We are really proud of Equality and Diversity Examiner Awards Ofsted our awards. Our trophy UK Organisation of the Year Community Contribution Ofsted outstanding in all areas cabinet includes: for Equality and Diversity for Award - HNC Sports including ‘Quality of teaching, three years running Ambassadors were recognised learning and assessment’ Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk for their contribution to the community

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BTEC Awards 19 Educate North Awards SFCA Bronze Award in the BTEC Our Principal was named Our Additional Learning and College of the Year 2019 UK Leader of the Year in the Specialist Support (ALSS) Educate North Awards 2019 team was shortlisted for the title of SFCA Student Support Team of the Year

TES Sixth Form College of the Year The national Sixth Form College of the Year 2019 fe awards Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk

“There are so many unique course options available at HNC. Being able to choose 6 such a great package of qualifications has ensured I can achieve my ambition to study Law at university. There is a really fantastic atmosphere at HNC, I would really recommend it! I have enjoyed some inspiring experiences, including taking part in a mock Bar Trial at Leeds Crown Court.”

School: Westborough High School Studied: A Level Sociology, BTEC Business COME AND MEET OUR and BTEC Law COLLEGE COMMUNITY AT Destination: University of Huddersfield to ONE OF OUR OPEN EVENTS. MOHAMMED MOHAMMED USMAN IQBAL study Law SEE PAGE 2 FOR DETAILS

YOU ARE HNC Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk

You are not just a student. You are the heart of 7 our College. You are future doctors, lawyers, artists, athletes, westend stars, engineers and teachers.

You are not an island. You are part of something far, far bigger. . Purple and Green but supporting every colour in the rainbow. Together we thrive. HERE WE SHARE A FEW REASONS WHY THE

JUDGING PANEL NAMED HNC AS NO.1 IN THE UK In 2019 we were incredibly

Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk proud to be named as the TES Sixth Form College of the Year 2019!

Outstanding results Our students achieve fe awards consistently high results. Our 2019 8 Class of 2019 secured a 100% pass rate and a 68% high grade rate (A*-B or equivalent) whilst our Class of 2018 Winner secured a 100% pass rate and Sixth form college of the year a 66% high grade rate (A*-B or equivalent). We are in the top 10% of Colleges in the country for the progress our students Exceptional extra-curricular experiences make. We are one of the top 3 Judges recognised the difference we make to students Colleges in the country for our as individuals and the experiences we provide for Maths and English GCSE resit them that supports them in the future. For example, results our students in Sport, Travel and IT were all given the opportunity to pursue a work experience placement in Sweden, Poland or Dublin AWARD WINNING AWARD COLLEGE BTEC expertise Our BTEC students not only secured a 100% pass rate but 95% were at D*/D level! 8 out of 10 progressed to university - 31% above the national average Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk

Special partnerships We share our excellence with others as the Number “I joined HNC on a Level 1 programme and moved 1 Organisation in the UK through Level 2, to Level 3, securing Distinction* 9 for Equality and Diversity. grades in my Business Extended Diploma. This For example, the College has enabled me to pursue my dream of studying partnered with Huddersfield Politics at University. Without HNC and the Town Athletic Football Club support I received, achieving this dream would

to help the Club develop not have been possible. HNC really pushes you to its Equality and Diversity achieve your ambitions.” practices, as it moved up into the Premier League School: Studied: BTEC Business BARNETT ISAAC ISAAC Destination: to study Politics to get involved at HNC. You can many incredible experiences at become a sports leader, learn HNC, including taking part in a to write for TV or the cinema, youth in democracy event where or practise yoga. Personally, I was given the chance to really I decided to sign up for an have my opinions heard about extra qualification in Events the current political climate. I Management, my gold Duke of was given the opportunity to Our Head Student Edinburgh award, and of course visit Durham University as part Programme is a great I applied successfully to become of the Aspire programme, where example of the leadership a Head Student! I wish you good we had a tour of the University

Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk opportunities on offer luck with your GCSEs. and of St Chad’s College. My advice for you as you move into at HNC. Here our Head CHARLOTTE Year 11 is to really focus on your Students Zoe and Charlotte Hello! My name is Charlotte GCSEs, so that you achieve the welcome you, and provide and I am the Head Student grades that will open doors in you with an insight into why (Curriculum). I have had so the future, including the doors they chose HNC. here at HNC.

10 ZOE Welcome to Huddersfield New College! My name is Zoe, and I am the Head Student (Pastoral) here at HNC. A few years ago I was in your position and getting ready to think about my next steps. I would encourage you to ask as many questions as possible, as this will really give you a feel for if the College is right for you. I chose HNC because College life isn’t just about your courses and there are lots of amazing opportunities ZOE CHARLOTTE WELCOME HEAD STUDENTS Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk

Huddersfield New College offers you an enriched learning experience. 11 Being a Head Student is just one way to enrich your time here at HNC. See page 30 to discover more about our outstanding enrichment opportunities. STEP 1: NOW Explore your options We really recommend that you research your courses in full, and speak to your STEP 2: careers advisors and our staff JOIN AN

Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk at Open Events to make sure these choices support your OPEN future ambitions. You’ll need EVENT to make sure your predicted It is not a requirement to Attending an event will grades meet the entry criteria attend an Open Event, really enhance your for each course and your but it is something we application and help you attendance, punctuality, highly recommend. Page explore the courses on 12 behaviour and attitude to 2 of this booklet datails offer in greater detail. study meet expectations. the dates for our events.

STEP 3: WHAT DOES YOUR APPLY TO JOURNEY LOOK LIKE? THIS HANDY TIMELINE SHOWS YOUR HNC th THE KEY STEPS BEFORE YOU 14 October 2019 - school outside of area, you JOIN US IN 2020! 14th February 2020 will apply via our website The vast majority of www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk. schools in use a It is vital to do this by central online application the closing date to be system. If your school guaranteed an interview. doesn’t, or you are at a HNC JOURNEY STEP 7: WELCOME GOOD TO KNOW Once you receive your GCSE results you will Interview nerves? attend your enrolment We understand that STEP 6: appointment and get interviews may seem WELCOME MORNING ready for your formal start nd daunting, but our process 2 July 2020 at HNC. is designed to help you to If you accept your place, you will be invited to a Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk make sure your courses special Welcome Event which will help you further match your ambitions! Our familiarise yourself with HNC. website www.huddnewcoll. ac.uk has some handy hints and tips about what to expect. You can sign up to our newsletter here too 13

STEP 5: SAY YES Say yes to Your HNC final exams. Once you have If you have a successful this offer, you should accept STEP 4: interview you will receive an your place online. You must INTERVIEWS offer which is conditional on do this by Friday 17th April January 2020 - March 2020 achieving grades that meet 2020 in order to secure your If you attend a partner school this will take our entry criteria in your place at HNC. place at school. If not, you will be invited to an evening interview at College. experience university, and gain the competitive edge on your peers

- Bespoke Oxbridge and Russell Group support. We Our Aspire programme provide end to end university is a unique package of support, including for support and experiences challenging and competitive that enhance applications courses, such as Medicine and Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk to the most competitive Dentistry universities. Aspire is about ensuring you realise - Unique visits, including to your ambitions. If you are universities and to facilities on track to achieve a high such as university libraries to number of grade 7, 8, or 9s enhance research skills 14 at GCSE, you may be offered a place on the programme. Extended Project It includes: Qualification (EPQ) All Aspire students are - Lecture series with internal encouraged to undertake and external experts. This an EPQ, a highly valued intellectually rigorous series qualification that enables you enhances cultural awareness to aim higher and achieve your and strengthens applications ambitions. This qualification to universities will stretch and challenge you, and as a HNC student you will - Summer School be invited to sessions to help opportunities. Our you to execute the research partnerships with leading that will support you to universities help you to achieve highly. ASPIRE PROGRAMME “I am a current Aspire student, and have really benefitted from the range of experiences on offer, including visits to leading universities. Studying an EPQ has been absolutely brilliant, and as part of this I visited the research libraries at Leeds University to develop the higher level research skills needed. I was also inspired and motivated about my chosen topic! It has been a brilliant experience, and has given me the confidence to apply for the top universities in Year 13.” Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk - Gabriel Turner Aspire Student

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In summer 2019 we opened a dedicated Lecture Theatre which accommodates our exciting programme of guest lecturers. These will not only support your future ambitions but will open up new and exciting areas of interest. Places on the programme are awarded automatically based upon your predicted GCSE grade profile and confirmed upon final enrolment Our mini departmental prospectuses detailing full course information, entry

Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk criteria and details of how courses are assessed are available at our Open Events. This information is also available on the ‘courses’ section of our website www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk 16 RESULTS DAY 2019 100% 100% Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk

Prestigious winner of 17 the TES Sixth Form College of the Year Award 68% 2019

National Centre for Educate North Awards Diversity Leader of the Year Organisation of the Angela Williams, OBE Year 2019 DID YOU KNOW Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk

HNC has outstanding careers support. We are BE BOLD here to help you be bold in your ambitions for the future and provide all the support you need to excel 18 BE BRAVE BE HNC MAT TH School: E W Studied: A Level Politics, History and B English Literature E Destination:

N Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk University of Newcastle to N BE BOLD study History E

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“HNC has allowed me to realise my full potential and has increased my confidence both inside and outside of College. When I first came to HNC I wasn’t totally confident in my ability to express my political views. My experience here has prepared me for university, and the diversity of political views I will explore. Here BE HNC at HNC I have been bold enough to develop my own opinions. In my opinion, HNC is very special!”

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Be respectful of others, 20 both inside and outside of College Succeeding at Your HNC Here at HNC you are Commit to treated as a young adult. working hard, Our ABC approach helps and to prepare you for both life achieving and work after College, your very best instilling ethics that will lead to success in whatever path you choose SUCCESS IT'S AS EASY AS... Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk

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In return for you upholding our ABC ethics, we will offer you an outstanding experience, inside and outside of the classroom, and a journey that ensures you arrive at your post College destination, ready for life and work - Don’t assume you know if you know the degree you what a course is all about! are interested in – this can Courses like A Level Maths help to shape your course and Philosophy, Religion choices and Ethics are different to GCSE. Similarly, there are - Remember your interview qualifications such as A will help you to confirm that Here at HNC you can opt for Level Film Studies which you you have chosen the right a broad range of courses, may not have experienced courses for you, and if you building a unique study at GCSE, but are different need to switch courses, this Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk programme to suit your to what you may expect. will be your opportunity to future ambitions. Research your options do so carefully, and see us for The following pages provide further advice - Get the student view. At a summary of the courses, our Open Events you will be and the levels available, and - Make the right choice for able to meet students already information to help you to 22 you and your future career. studying the courses you are plan your unique package of It’s really important that you interested in. They can give qualifications. enjoy your courses - because you a peer perspective on all courses need you to go that what to expect to help inform Advice for choosing extra mile to achieve higher your decision making process Our mini departmental your courses grades prospectuses detailing full Our Open Events are a great course information, entry way to explore your future - Don’t be afraid to look at criteria and details of how options. Here we share our university requirements now courses are assessed are top five tips for planning your available at our Open Events. courses: This information is also available on the ‘courses’ section of our website www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk COURSES LEVEL 3 These are A Level or A Level equivalent courses. For BTECs the volume of A Level equivalent is determined by the qualification.

Your study programme will Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk always add up to three A Levels, A Level equivalents or a combination of the two – see page 24 for further details. LEVEL 2 23 If you don’t meet the entry criteria for a Level 3 programme, a year long Level 2 qualification is the progression route for you. We offer Level 2 programmes in a range of areas. We provide lots of help and support during the programme to help you plan your next steps, including a Progression Conference. Your Programme of Study in 1, 2 3

One of the most common questions we are asked is 'how do I build my unique study programme?' The diversity of courses at HNC is outstanding. The simple rule is to remember that Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk your main study programme must total three A Levels or A Level equivalents. So this might mean that you study 3 single A Levels, a combination of A Levels and BTECs or DID YOU KNOW 24 singular BTECs. Your career Single A Level plans and interests will A Levels A Levels Aspire students are given help to determine the right or or or the opportunity to study a combination for you. BTEC fourth option in the first year. BTEC Level 3 BTEC Level Foundation We also offer AS Further Certificate/ 3 Extended Diploma/ Mathematics, if you are Extended Certificate/ Extended studying A Level Maths. This Remember, your study Certificate Diploma does not have to form one of programme should always Diploma your three options, and you total three A Levels or A can continue the qualification Level equivalents. Here at in the second year to top it up HNC you can combine A = 1 of your 3 options = 2 of your 3 options = all 3 of your choices to a full A Level Levels and BTECs to create a and a full time study study programme tailored to programme your ambitions LEVEL 3 LEVEL 2 A LEVEL BTEC GCSE Extended Certificate Certificate/ Extended Foundation (equivalent to Extended Certificate/ Diploma/ 3 GCSEs) Courses Certificate Diploma Extended (equivalent to 1 A (equivalent to Diploma Level) 2 A Levels) (equivalent to 3 A Levels) Art and Design

Art and Design – 3D Design Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk

Art and Design – Fine Art

Art and Design – Graphic Communication

Art and Design – Photography

Art and Design – Textile Design

Applied Law 25 Applied Psychology

Applied Science

Biology

Business

Business Studies

Chemistry

Childcare and Education

Computing

Computer Science

Creative Digital Media (Digital Film and Video)

1 year Course length 2 years (then progress onto Level 3 for 2 years) LEVEL 3 LEVEL 2 A LEVEL BTEC GCSE Extended Certificate Certificate/ Extended Foundation (equivalent to Extended Certificate/ Diploma/ 3 GCSEs) Courses Certificate Diploma Extended (equivalent to 1 A (equivalent to Diploma Level) 2 A Levels) (equivalent to 3 A Levels) Creative Digital Media (Digital Games)

Criminology Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk

Dance

Drama and Theatre Studies

Early Years Practitioner

Economics

English Language and Literature

26 English Literature

Film Studies

French

Geography

Health and Social Care

History

Information Technology

Information and Creative Technology

Law

Mathematics

1 year Course length 2 years (then progress onto Level 3 for 2 years) LEVEL 3 LEVEL 2 A LEVEL BTEC GCSE Extended Certificate Certificate/ Extended Foundation (equivalent to Extended Certificate/ Diploma/ 3 GCSEs) Courses Certificate Diploma Extended (equivalent to 1 A (equivalent to Diploma Level) 2 A Levels) (equivalent to 3 A Levels) Mathematics - Further

Media Studies

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Music (Digital Production) Musical Theatre APPLY NOW AT Performing Arts HUDDNEWCOLL.AC.UK/APPLY Philosophy, Ethics and Religion

Physical Education 27 Physics

Politics

Psychology

Sociology

Spanish

Sport

Sport and Exercise Science

Travel and Tourism

Travel, Tourism and Events Management

GCSE English

GCSE Mathematics

1 year Course length 2 years (then progress onto Level 3 for 2 years) 3G PITCH & FIELDS

When you join HNC, - Professional standard you join a College with Performing Arts Theatre amazing facilities. We are Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk continuously investing - Exceptional IT facilities, in our campus to ensure including a Media Editing it can support your Suite, using the latest industry MEDIA learning. Recently we standard software & ART have redeveloped our social spaces, and opened - Outstanding, bespoke CENTRE a Lecture Theatre. We learning environments, 28 encourage you to pay a visit including a Photography to see for yourself, what our Lighting Studio, modern students benefit from: Science Laboratories and MAIN BUILDING a vibrant Childcare and - On site Lecture Theatre Education Suite where you will experience an exciting programme of guest - Dedicated social spaces speakers including an onsite Costa Café and a Starbucks - State-of-the-art sports facilities, including a Sports Barn, Gym and a dedicated Sports Physiotherapy Laboratory CAMPUS SPORT CENTRE & SPORTS BARN

DINING AREA, Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk LRC & CAREERS

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DANCE STUDIO & LECTURE THEATRE GET INSPIRED We are proud to be a licensed centre for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. All students are encouraged to benefit from this fantastic experience, and we offer DofE Bronze, Silver and Gold awards. There are also so Here at HNC your many opportunities to ensure experience goes beyond the Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk your voice is heard, developing academic. Our outstanding your understanding of range of enrichment democracy and helping to opportunities will help prepare for active citizenship you to stand out from the crowd. GET beyond college GET VOLUNTEERING QUALIFIED 30 Give back, support causes you Gain additional believe in, and help us to help others. qualifications that ensure You could even lead events and you stand out from the activities to raise money for our crowd including Microsoft GET Charity of the Year Office Professional, NCFE qualifications in Cabin Crew COMPETITIVE and Events Management, Could you be a Student, Sport Coaching and Leadership or STEM Ambassador? Or Awards or even an EPQ perhaps our next Head Student or Student Governor? There GET CREATIVE are a wealth of opportunities Try your hand at something new for personal development that and develop your skills and will empower you and help you confidence. You could write for our to develop skills such as public student magazine the HNC Echo, speaking or showcase your talents in our annual HNC's Got Talent Show ENRICHMENT We offer DofE Bronze, Silver and Gold awards. GET ACTIVE Our Open Events are a You can play one of the many chance to find out more sports we offer or simply use our fantastic facilities to stay happy and healthy. We also offer accessible sessions and changing facilities Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk

Adventurous, caring, sporty, creative… however you might describe yourself, the DofE is for

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Volunteering

Physical

GET Skills

CAREER Expedition

READY Residential (for Gold DofE Gain real life work participants only) experience and develop employability skills through As a licensed centre, we work experience and work can keep costs as low as placements possible. Financial assistance may be available in certain circumstances. As part of your studies you will enjoy a range of exciting trips and visits. Here we

Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk showcase just a few photos from recent trips. We host over 150 trips and visits every year - where will your studies take you? VENICE

32 POLAND KRAKOW HARRY POTTER STUDIOS LONDON CHRISTMAS MARKETS EXPERIENCES Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk

DISNEYLAND PARIS IRELAND CLIFFE HOUSE

EMMERDALE SET 33 LONDON THEATRE JOHN SMITHS STADIUM SOLINA UK VISIT Mental Health Support You can access a wide range of mental health support in response to your needs. This includes our dedicated Student Welfare Officer, our Progress Tutors and our Our support goes beyond Financial help student led Mental Health the academic! HNC is here Need help with the costs of First Aid Champions who are to help you during every College? We offer both the trained in providing peer-to- Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk stage of your journey to 16-18 Bursary, including peer support. Throughout ensure you can enjoy an Free School Meals. Eligibility the year we run a range outstanding experience. is dependent upon certain of activities and events to Here we provide a flavour criteria, and applications for support you and to raise Student Welfare of what you can expect this cannot be made until awareness around key mental Our Student Welfare service enrolment health issues is here to assist with any 34 matter which may affect you. Time to Revise We can help with welfare During the busy exam concerns, sexual health season our Time to Revise advice, mental wellbeing, ime to programme offers a variety of Don’t forget… T R housing, bereavement and a e v exams related support such wide range of other matters – i s Our ENJOY programme e as tea and chat, meditation, our friendly team run an open helps you stay fit and staffed revision sessions door service and are always healthy, and our and access to free revision happy to help. The team also enrichment programme resources arranges external services provides some unique where needed, including experiences (see page 30) Counselling

Our Careers staff are here to help you to prepare for your future too (see page 38) SUPPORT Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk

At our Open Events we host a special Information Zone which gives you the opportunity to meet staff 35 who lead on our support services. If you have more specialist needs, our DID YOU KNOW Additional Learning and Specialist Support (ALSS) Ofsted reported that “The team are here to help. College’s high quality More information can be support promotes personal found on page 42 development, excellent behaviour and learners’ welfare exceptionally well. Learners develop into confident, articulate, respectful young adults who are very well prepared for their next steps.” Your Progress Tutor is here to support you during every stage of your HNC journey. Our Progress Tutors run weekly tutorials designed to support your personal development, both in and out of College. In the final year of your studies, this will include help with Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk applications to university, apprenticeships or jobs.

They will also support you to achieve your Estimated Final Grades (EFG), and provide "I have really enjoyed my 36 a point of contact between time at HNC; the Progress College and home. Some of Tutors are very supportive the key ways they will support and friendly and it is a great your ambitions include: learning environment."

- Monitoring your attendance School: King James's School and punctuality Studied: A Level Fine Art, Sociology and History - Meeting with you regularly Destination: York St John in one-to-one meetings to University to study Interior review your progress

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- Putting in place any extra support you may need to achieve your EFGs TUTOR PROGRESS THOM A “I have had S some challenging M personal E circumstances T

during my time C Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk A at HNC. The

support of L F my Progress Tutor meant I could achieve my ambitions 37 and succeed. The support is amazing.”

School: Appleton Academy Studied: BTEC Criminology, A Level Law and English Literature YOUR PROGRESS TUTOR IS A Destination: CENTRAL PART OF YOUR to study English and American SUPPORT Literature and Culture Our careers support is exceptional. As a student you will benefit from our qualified Careers Advisors' expert knowledge, one- to-one careers planning meetings and a Progression Conference. With truly end to end advice and guidance, no matter your future Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk ambitions, we will help you move on from the College to a positive destination through:

- One to one career meetings 38 to help you plan your future

- A range of specialist events DID YOU KNOW to motivate and inspire you, including guest speakers, We understand that university open events, our choosing courses can be Get Ready for Your Future daunting. Our Careers conference, and the UCAS Advisors are on hand at our conference Open Events to speak to you and your parents about - Work experience and work your future ambitions and placement opportunities. which courses will best Our Work Experience Team support these have many links with local and national employers and will help you to gain real life

CAREERS SUPPORT experience of the world of work

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Want further information about an individual course? Our mini course prospectuses are 40 available at our Open Events or you can see our website for full course details, including entry requirements. huddnewcoll.ac.uk/courses It’s really important to submit your application to HNC before Friday TAKE 14th February 2020, when our application window will close. We are an oversubscribed College and YOUR late applications will not be invited to interview. Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk How you apply depends on FIRST your school location. STEPS 41

ATTEND A ATTEND A SCHOOL SCHOOL IN OUTSIDE KIRKLEES? KIRKLEES?

Attend a school in Kirklees? Attend a school outside Most schools in Kirklees use a centralised online application of Kirklees? system. Your school will be able to advise you if they use this Then you’ll apply via our website system, and will help you complete your application in school. www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk/apply If not, you’ll apply via our website www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk/ apply The support is as unique as your needs, and we work closely with you, your family and any external agencies to ensure you can excel.

During the admissions process the team will become involved in your journey to HNC, to STUDY CENTRE ensure that we put into place

Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk Huddersfield New College any support that is needed. We are very proud of Our support includes: the additional learning support that our students - One to one support from our can access. In 2019, our Student Support Assistants Additional Learning

42 and Specialist Support - Support for specific team were shortlisted learning needs. These for a national award in include, but are not limited recognition of the support to, learning difficulties, they offer. sensory impairments, physical disabilities and support for English as a second language

- Specialist assessors, if you need special examination arrangements

- Access to PCs, specialist software and a quiet space LEARNING SUPPORT Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk

“The support you get at Huddersfield New College is outstanding. I have loved my four years experience, it has been the 43 best four years of my life!”

School: High School Studied: BTEC Business Destination: Business

THOMAS JEPSON apprenticeship Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk FINDING

44 YOUR FEET From application to interview, to accepting your place and starting at HNC, we are here to support you every step of the way. All students receive a comprehensive DID YOU KNOW We know that the step up - Small group tours induction so that they can from school to College can settle into College life Finding Your Feet feel like a big one, and in - Information sessions quickly and easily. As well Programme staff are always addition to our induction we Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk FINDING as the practical matters of on hand at our events, and offer our Finding Your Feet - Tea and chat with staff College, there’s plenty of you can contact them at any programme which is ideal opportunities to have fun, time to find out more about if you need some extra help - Small group activities including a Freshers’ Fair. how we can support you to and support to settle in. The settle in. HNC is a warm, programme includes: welcoming and supportive place to study YOUR 45

OUR STUDENT

LEADERSHIP TEAM RUN A RANGE OF FEET ACTIVITIES DURING INDUCTION If you have a sporting If you are accepted on to the talent then HNC is the programme, you will receive place for you! Regardless help and support from a of whether Sport features dedicated programme lead in your study programme who will help you to combine From L - R or not, we can nurture your studies and your sport and enhance your skills successfully through bespoke DANIELLE POPE and talents. timetabling and distance GB Dancer learning whilst you are There are two main training or competing.

Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk JOHN CULPAN strands of support at GB Cyclist HNC, the Talented Visit https://huddnewcoll. Athletes Programme and ac.uk/student-life/TA to HAKAN DALBAL our Sports Academies. explore the wide range Represented West of sports our programme in 400m sprint supports 46 LUKE WHITEHOUSE GB Gymnast

Talented Athletes Programme Do you play a sport at a regional, national or even international level? From windsurfing to gymnastics, dancing to rugby, we help a wide range of athletes succeed in their studies and in their sport. SPORTING SUCCESS Sports Academies and Development Programmes Do you want to train under the direction of highly qualified coaches? Then try out for one of our Academies We have a dedicated or Development programmes. newsletter for our Talented If successful you will receive Athletes Programme and outstanding coaching, access Sports Academies. Check out Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk to additional qualifications the latest developments and and play at the highest prepare for your future by competitive level. Our Sports signing up at Academies and Development These programmes are http://eepurl.com/dNpOE-/ Programmes include: incorporated into your full study programme. You must Men’s Cricket Academy and be a full time student to 47 Development Programme access these programmes at HNC. You don’t however Men’s Football Academy have to be studying a Sports related qualification Men’s Football Development Programme

Women’s Football Academy

Rugby League Academy

Women’s Rugby League Development Programme

Netball Development Programme Huddersfield New College is located just a few miles from Huddersfield town centre and is based within an area of outstanding natural beauty! Getting to College is simple, and options include: Public services If you would prefer to travel to Subsidised College College via public transport, Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk buses there are frequent services We are proud of our along the main road, New Hey dedicated subsidised bus Road. If you are coming via routes. Currently offering train, you will need to change nine direct bus routes across to a bus at the nearby bus station, which is a two minute Calderdale and Kirklees, these walk away or alternatively 48 make getting to College on FIND OUT MORE AT time simple and convenient! you could use our shuttle bus WWW.HUDDNEWCOLL.AC.UK service! Early morning shuttle services from the town Bike, car or moped/ centre motorbike We operate a direct shuttle Free parking is available service from the town centre on Campus. Please note to College, to help you get that a parking pass must be to College on time. These do acquired. We are also pleased not make any stops and the to offer specialist bike lockers journey takes around ten minutes YOUR HNC YOUR GETTING TO Hospital LEEDS > Railway Station Motorway RASTRICK Road BRIGHOUSE Railway Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk

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LOCKWOOD A616 - Access to Cedar, our online reporting portal. This shares with you information regarding your son/daughter's attendance, progress and welfare at College Our focus is helping If necessary, they will discuss students prepare for with you any additional - Invitations to Parents’ progression to university, learning support we may Evenings at relevant points Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk apprenticeships or need to put in place to help in the year. You will be able employment. At College your son/daughter realise to meet subject teachers and they will develop lifelong their potential discuss your son/daughter's time management, progress, and how this can be independent learning We encourage all parents/ supported in the home and resilience skills that carers to continue as active will prepare them for the partners in their son/ 50 - Invitations to bespoke challenges life will bring, daughter’s educational evening events, such as the and ensure that their journey at HNC - it really Oxbridge evening, the Sports progression from College is helps them to maintain the Personality of the Year event, a successful one. right balance between study, the Fashion Show and the social life, part-time working Performing Arts showcases We understand the and home life, for good importance of parents/carers emotional health and well- - The option to sign up to the as partners in this, and we will being termly enewsletter which keep you involved in your son provides an insight into or daughter’s education to student life at the College ensure that they can and do realise their potential. Ways - Access to the Progress Tutor we will keep you involved team. The Progress Tutor include: team provides a key link between College and home. PARENTS/CARERS INFORMATION SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER AT https://tinyurl.com/ybqlj48a Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk

51 “I chose to study at HNC as I “I chose HNC because of “HNC really is outstanding. felt like my ambitions would the support on offer at I felt so supported during be fully supported within the the College, and because my time at College, and College's outstanding Science the Sports Department is the teachers and support department. My teachers considered to be the best staff do genuinely care always pushed me to do my in the area! I've really about you, and support you best, and their support has grown during my time at to help you achieve your been invaluable in helping me the College." potential." to achieve the very top grades, allowing me to progress onto

Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk HAKAN DALBAL HOPE KELLY my dream career in Medicine." School: High School: Rastrick High School School Next Step: University of York to Next Step: Leeds Trinity study English and History IZZIE MCGRATH University to study School: The Mirfield Free Grammar Sports Psychology Next Step: University of Newcastle to study Medicine

52 OUR HNC JOURNEY “As a student who was “My time at HNC really prepared “I've really enjoyed my time at “I really enjoyed studying previously home-schooled, me for the real world and helped HNC. I always felt supported and Health and Social Care at I was worried about me to develop skills inside lessons and associated work were HNC. The teachers were kind, joining a large College, but and outside of the classroom. so well planned that I always felt knowledgeable and supportive, I shouldn't have worried! The support from my Progress in control of my workload." and they really helped me to HNC is such a friendly Tutor and the ESOL staff was achieve the very top grades." and welcoming place, I outstanding, and their belief in MARC KENNEDY immediately felt a part of me and encouragement really School: Thornhill Community Academy KULSUM PATEL to study the College community." helped me to achieve my very Next Step: School: Westborough High School Environmental Science University of Leeds to study best." Next Step: Social Work Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk THOMAS BARRY School: Home educated JAEL LUTANDILA Next Step: University School: Royds Hall Community School of Exeter to study Next Step: to Physics study Journalism

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www.facebook.com /huddnewcoll STAY IN STAY TOUCH LEVEL 3 STUDY PROGRAMME GENERAL ENTRY CRITERIA

A Level A Level A Level • 2 GCSEs at grade 5 and 3 GCSEs at grade 4 minimum. One if the grade 5s must be in either GCSE English Language or Literature, but GCSE English

1 Language should not be lower than a grade 4. GCSE Maths must be offered A Level A Level Vocational at grade 4 or above. The grades 4 or above in the other GCSEs need to be A Level in academic GCSE subjects and should relate to your chosen A Level or combination programme Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk • For a study programme including a 4th Level 3 qualification, you are required to achieve 5 GCSEs at grades 7 to 9 and at least a grade 6 in both GCSE A Level 2 Vocational A Levels English Language and GCSE Maths. Your GCSE average point score should be above 6.7

• Subject specific entry criteria will also apply

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• 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English Language

• GCSE Maths grade 3 or above (if grade 4 or above, will be included as one of the five GCSEs needed)

• One vocational equivalent at Pass grade or above can be substituted for a GCSE grade (excluding English Language and Maths)

3 Vocational A Levels • For a study programme including a 4th Level 3 qualification, you are required to achieve 5 GCSEs at grades 7 to 9 and at least a grade 6 in both GCSE English Language and GCSE Maths

• For consideration for a 3 x separate vocational A Level study programme combination, please see the guidance in the notes section below

• Subject specific entry criteria will also apply REQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS ENTRY LEVEL 3 STUDY PROGRAMME GENERAL ENTRY CRITERIA LEVEL 2 STUDY PROGRAMME GENERAL ENTRY CRITERIA

• GCSE grade 3 in English Language and grade 2 in Maths A Level A Level A Level • 2 GCSEs at grade 5 and 3 GCSEs at grade 4 minimum. One if the grade 5s BTEC Extended Certificate • Plus 1 GCSE or vocational equivalent at grade 4 must be in either GCSE English Language or Literature, but GCSE English (3 GCSE equivalent) 1 Language should not be lower than a grade 4. GCSE Maths must be offered • Plus 1 GCSE at grade 3 and 1 GCSE at grade 2 A Level A Level Vocational at grade 4 or above. The grades 4 or above in the other GCSEs need to be • Subject specific entry criteria will also apply A Level in academic GCSE subjects and should relate to your chosen A Level or combination programme Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk • For a study programme including a 4th Level 3 qualification, you are required to achieve 5 GCSEs at grades 7 to 9 and at least a grade 6 in both GCSE A Level 2 Vocational A Levels English Language and GCSE Maths. Your GCSE average point score should Diagnostic assessments Study programmes Certificates in the 2nd year) for an individual student. be above 6.7 and GCSE English and - In some cases (where the may be appropriate. These This is normally when other Maths requirements choices are sensible for will be referred to the supporting subjects meet the • Subject specific entry criteria will also apply - Any student presenting with career options) a Level 3 Senior Admissions Team for required entry criteria

a GCSE grade 2 in English study programme consisting consideration and to ensure 57 Language or Maths may of 2 vocational A Levels that the study programme References

• 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English Language need to attend a compulsory (Extended Certificates in the provides relevant progression Your school, college (or diagnostic session following 2nd year) and 1 Linear A level opportunities employer if not available) • GCSE Maths grade 3 or above (if grade 4 or above, will be included as one of enrolment may be appropriate. These reference must demonstrate the five GCSEs needed) should be referred to the - You should choose no more an excellent record in terms - Some progression pathways Senior Admissions Team for than two predominantly of attendance and punctuality • One vocational equivalent at Pass grade or above can be substituted for a require a minimum grade 5 in consideration and to ensure practical/coursework based A (at least 95%). The reference GCSE grade (excluding English Language and Maths) GCSE English Language and/ that the study programme Levels. If you want to combine should also demonstrate 3 Vocational A Levels • For a study programme including a 4th Level 3 qualification, you are required or Maths. If this is the case for provides relevant progression three practical/coursework excellent standards of to achieve 5 GCSEs at grades 7 to 9 and at least a grade 6 in both GCSE your potential progression opportunities based A Levels, you should behaviour and a very positive English Language and GCSE Maths pathway, we may incorporate seriously consider an attitude to learning a relevant English Language - In some exceptional cases Extended Diploma course • For consideration for a 3 x separate vocational A Level study programme and/or Maths resit pathway a Level 3 study programme - There may be exceptional combination, please see the guidance in the notes section below into your agreed study consisting of a 3 individual circumstances where we • Subject specific entry criteria will also apply programme vocational A Levels (Extended can review the entry criteria AMEEN A SHAUN AMEL L- M IA T IL F A N IE B E L I D T I N

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T ALUMNI HNC AME BO LIA B C F RY IE A Next Steps L N D I C N B Ameen Al-Tabit, Quantity Surveyor G E at Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB)

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Amelia Fielding, Professional Dancer who is currently performing in Mamma Mia

Bob Cryan, Vice Chancellor at The

University of Huddersfield 59 JORD MICH ON A Lawrence Guntert, Starring in the E G LA Christmas production Dr Seuss' The A Y R N Grinch R E I

C C Danielle Hill, Working for prestigious K H clothing brand Max Mara in Italy

O W Jordon Garrick, Professional football player at Swansea City AFC Be inspired! Michaelayne Chow, Graduated in Where can Your HNC 2019 with first class honours from take you? Visit the University of www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk/alumni Manchester, Optometry This prospectus has been designed by former HNC student Rebecca King.

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