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Visit www.huddnewcoll.ac.uk 1 Prospectus 2020 - 2021 fe awards 2019 Winner Sixth form college of the year 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 Huddersfield 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 5 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. Huddersfield New College. 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: Holmfirth High School Studied: BTEC Business BARNETT ISAAC ISAAC Destination: University of York 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.