HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE FULL TIME PROSPECTUS 2019/20 Edition 1

MIDDLETON CAMPUS Rochdale Road Middleton M24 6XH Tel: 0161 643 7560 HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE Textphone: 01706 650 904 Textphone: 01706 650 904 FULL TIME PROSPECTUS 2019/20 ROCHDALE CAMPUS St. Mary’s Gate Rochdale, OL12 6RY Tel: 01706 345 346 Textphone: 01706 650 904 e. [email protected] e. [email protected] www.hopwood.ac.uk CONTENTS

Creative and Digital Media Principal’s welcome ...... 3 Games Development ...... 52 Open Days ...... 4 Graphic Design ...... 54 Why choose Hopwood Hall ...... 5 Media Production ...... 56 Where are they now ...... 6 What’s on campus ...... 7 ESOL and Skills for Life Help and support ...... 8 ESOL ...... 58 Finance and Fees ...... 10 Skills for Life ...... 60 Student Cabinet ...... 11 What’s on ...... 11 Entry requirements ...... 12 Hair & Beauty How to apply ...... 13 Beauty Therapy ...... 62 PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME How to find us ...... 14 Hairdressing ...... 64 Free bus timetable ...... 15 Hair and Media Make-up ...... 66 16-19 Study Programmes ...... 16 Hello and welcome to our 2019/20 full-time college prospectus. Health & Childhood Studies Apprenticeships Dental Nursing ...... 69 This prospectus includes information on courses at both our Why be an Apprentice ...... 17 Early Years ...... 70 Middleton and Rochdale campuses. Health & Social Care ...... 72 What we offer ...... 18 There is also information on the apprenticeships pathways we offer, Traineeships ...... 19 How to become an Apprentice ...... 18 Hospitality & Catering our facilities and the support available to all our learners. Hospitality & Catering ...... 74 COURSES Hopwood Hall College is one That’s why we provide lots of I hope to see you soon at of the top performing colleges opportunities to get involved Hopwood Hall College . IT & Computer Science in Greater Manchester, with a in activities outside of your Arts and Performing Arts Computer Science ...... 76 Grade 2 Ofsted rating . studies to build confidence, Art & Design ...... 22 I’m committed to enabling our meet new people and enhance your employability skills so you Performing Arts ...... 24 Science & Animal Management learners to be the best they can be and if you join us you’ll stand out from the crowd . Applied Science ...... 78 benefit from the high quality Our enrichment activities Derek O’Toole Building Trades & Engineering Animal Management ...... 80 teaching and learning that include free gym membership, Principal Brickwork ...... 26 Veterinary Nursing ...... 82 Ofsted praised during their two team sports, volunteering Carpentry & Joinery ...... 28 day visit, plus purposeful work opportunities, educational Electrical Installation ...... 30 Sport & Public Services experience throughout your visits and the chance to be course . on the Student Cabinet and Electrical Engineering ...... 32 Sport ...... 84 represent your peers . Mechanical Engineering ...... 34 Sports Science and Rehabilitation . . . . . 86 I want you to enjoy your time at college and understand that Motor Vehicle ...... 36 Fitness and Health Academy ...... 88 employers are looking for more Multi-skilled ...... 38 Rugby Academy ...... 90 than just good grades . Painting & Decorating ...... 40 Football Academy ...... 92 Plastering ...... 42 Jill Scott Ladies Football Academy . . . . 94 Plumbing ...... 44 Uniformed Public Services ...... 96 Business, Travel & Accounts Accounting ...... 46 Business ...... 48 Travel & Tourism ...... 50

3 OPEN DAYS WHY CHOOSE HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE? Open days and evenings are a great way to experience college life at Hopwood Hall first hand and have a go at our courses. For your chance to visit our campuses, speak to our tutors and find out more about the courses we offer, come and see us on any of the dates below. Saturday 13 October 2018 Thursday 4 April 2019 10am - 3pm 4pm - 7pm Thursday 15 November 2018 Saturday 18 May 2019 - Community Fun Day 4pm - 7pm 11am - 3pm (Middleton campus only) Saturday 2 February 2019 Thursday 8 August 2019 10am - 2pm 10am - 3pm

Visit Middleton Campus for • Access to HE • Accounting • Animal Management • Applied Science • Apprenticeships • Brickwork • Business • Carpentry & Joinery • Computer Science • Education & Training • Electrical Installation • Electrical & Mechanical Engineering • Fitness Academy • Health & Social Care • Higher Education • Motor Vehicle • Multi-skilled • Painting & Decorating • Performing Arts • Plastering • Plumbing • Security Alarms • Skills for Life • Sport • Sports Science • Travel & Tourism • Uniformed Public Services • Veterinary Nursing

Visit Rochdale Campus for: • Apprenticeships • Art & Design • Dental Nursing • Early Years • ESOL • Fashion with Textiles • Games Development • Graphic Design • Hair & Beauty • Health & Social Care • Higher Education • Hospitality & Catering • Media Production

85% SUCCESS RATE 6TH NATIONALLY HIGH ASPIRATIONS One of the highest in FOR VALUED ADDED We stretch and challenge all Greater Manchester our students to be the best PROGRESS they can be, and you’ll be OFSTED SAID WE’RE This means that students at allocated a Student Support Hopwood Hall far exceed their Tutor (SST) to keep you on A ‘GOOD’ COLLEGE predicted grades based on track with your studies . In addition to our ‘Good’ previous exam results . Rating in November 2016, TERMLY PARENTS’ inspectors praised many FREE BREAKFAST aspects of the College EVENING including the high aspirations Includes toast or porridge before 9am . We value the role parents our teachers have for their have in helping learners learners and the way teachers achieve their potential . That’s use a variety of challenging 8 FREE BUSES why we have termly parents’ and interesting activities to evenings and an online parent motivate them . From areas including: Blackley, Bury, Castleton, Chadderton, portal that shows attendance, Failsworth, Heywood, academic targets, course Littleborough, Middleton, progress and student support Milnrow, Moston, Norden, tutor reviews . Oldham, Rawtenstall, Royton, Saddleworth, Shaw and Keep an eye on our website and social media for details of our events including FE Awards, HE Wardle . Graduation and many more!

5 WHERE ARE THEY NOW? WHATS ON Our students go on to work in a wide range of careers in the UK and overseas. Here’s a selection of our student success stories. CAMPUS...

Animal Management

Technology Centre

Sports Arena & Gym Sports Park

Imran Arain Lacey-Lee Stringer Course studied: National Diploma in Sport Course studied: Level 3 Uniformed Public Previous School: Matthew Moss High School Services Previous school: St Anne’s Academy PE Teacher at St Anne’s Academy Currently: Currently: Royal Logistics Driver Imran first became interested in joining the Lacey joined our Level 2 UPS course as she college when he was looking for an avenue to wanted to know more about the armed ROCHDALE CAMPUS pursue his passion for football . The success of services before committing to a career . the college football academy, combined with MIDDLETON CAMPUS After judging the college to provide a strong Beauty Salon taster training sessions he took whilst still at emphasis on military careers, she chose the school, sealed his decision to join the academy . college as the place to start her career journey .

Riverside Restaurant

William Slater Danielle Wrigley Creative Media Suite Course studied: Level 3 Hospitality & Catering Course studied: Level 2 Diploma in Hair and Previous school: Crompton House Church of Media Make-Up England School Previous school: Cardinal Langley RC High Currently: Commis Chef at WOOD Manchester School After showing a keen interest in catering at Currently: National Artist at Brow Gal school, William wanted to carry on his passion (part of the Glorious Brands Group) as a profession . Danielle initially studied A Levels after After visiting the college’s Riverside Restaurant following her friends and doing “the done and training facilities, William was suitably thing” . However, after completing her A-Levels, impressed and began his journey in the world Danielle saw another Media Make-Up students’ of food . work on Facebook and decided it looked to be an interesting career path to take . 7 HELP AND SUPPORT

STUDENT & holidays or as part of your ADDITIONAL course timetable . COLLEGE SERVICES Our work experience team will LEARNING SUPPORT The Student and College work with you to prepare you To help you reach your Services team at Hopwood Hall for the world of work and for potential we offer a dedicated, are here to make sure you get your next steps after college highly qualified and the best out of your time at experienced Learning Support college . Team to provide assistance STUDENT SUPPORT They can help you with: to learners who have specific TEAM needs or requirements, such • Careers information, advice as: and guidance The Student Support Team • Learning difficulties and/or • Choosing the right helps to create a safe and disabilities programme to match your inclusive environment where skills and abilities the needs of learners are • Blind and partially sighted learners • Advice on enrolment and appropriately identified and funding including Advanced supported . • Deaf learners and those with Learning Loans The team include specialist hearing impairments • Information and financial staff who can support with • Learners with a physical support pastoral, social and welfare disability or mobility needs • Help in researching Higher issues, learning difficulties • Medical conditions Education courses and and disabilities, safeguarding, • Social Emotional Behavioural applying through UCAS counselling and ensure that Difficulties (SEBD) students can access and fully • Preparing for interviews Please let us know on your participate in college life . for Higher Education and application form if you have employment any specific needs so that • Job searching, CV writing STUDENT SUPPORT we can ensure a member of and applications the team is present at your TUTORS (SST) interview . • Advice on voluntary When you arrive at Hopwood opportunities to improve Hall College you will be employability allocated a Student Support LINKS WITH • Purchasing stationery Tutor who will be your main PARENTS/CARERS point of contact throughout Parents or guardians are kept Advice is also available from your studies . Student Support informed of your progress EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY LEARNER ENGAGEMENT the National Careers Service Tutors are committed to your through parent’s evenings . Hopwood Hall College celebrates equality At Hopwood Hall College we value what you, if you are 19+ . Please see their progress, performance and We also have an online Parent and diversity irrespective of age, sex, our students, have to say . We welcome your website for details: personal development . They Portal that is accessible 24/7 disability, race, sexual orientation, religion or feedback and offer the opportunity for you to www.nationalcareersservice. will help you to make the most to help keep track of your belief, gender identity and social economic be involved in the future of the College . direct.gov.uk of your time at college by child’s progress while studying background . We give all our students a voice through: giving you support, guidance with us . and lots of encouragement . We seek to ensure that no member of the • Tutorials college community receives less WORK EXPERIENCE It includes information on • Principal’s Question Time attendance plus grades favourable treatment on any We are committed to • The Student Cabinet TUTORIALS awarded for each practical of these grounds . Equality of developing your employability • Surveys skills through a range of As part of your Study assessment and written opportunities at Hopwood Hall • Learner engagement activities such as college-led activities including Programme you will have assignment . Parents are are available to every student . focus weeks work experience . a weekly tutorial session welcome to contact your carried out by your SST to Student Support Tutor at any • Student representation on key college Work experience will vary SAFEGUARDING help develop and enhance time with any concerns or forums e g. . Equality & Diversity Group from course to course and you your personal, social and questions they may have . Safeguarding is a key priority for Hopwood • Representation on local and national may undertake a placement employability skills . They will Hall College and all concerns will be treated Learner Voice panels for at least one week during motivate, support and help seriously with support put in place where the academic year . Work • Being elected as a Student Governor make sure you are on track to All our students can needed . We have a team of well-trained experience can also take place achieve success . get a free breakfast Designated Safeguarding Officers and Student on study days, during college Support Tutors who will work with internal before 9am staff and external agencies to ensure a safe learning culture across the College .

9 STUDENT CABINET WHAT’S ON FINANCE AND FEES Hello and welcome In addition to our from the Student high standards of College course fees are made up of several elements including Cabinet at Hopwood teaching, we offer a tuition fees and exam fees and the cost depends on your age, prior Hall College. wide programme of qualifications and personal circumstances. If you qualify for free We are a group of learners enrichment activities from each curriculum area for students to UPS Passing Out Parade tuition, you won’t be charged any fees during your course. Contact that have been selected to be 0161 643 7560 for further information. in the Student Cabinet . We enjoy, enhance work within the college, with your CV and future Due to funding changes, most learners aged 24+ FINANCIAL SUPPORT senior managers and external have to pay in full for their course . If you wish to agencies, and have specific job prospects and We have a number of financial support study at Level 3 or above, you can pay for your responsibilities for an area packages, funded by the Government, that expand your circle of course using an Advanced Learning Loan . within the college . are available to assist students who are Our advisors can help you submit your friends. experiencing financial hardship . Our main role is to represent application and explain how it works, but the voice of the students at The funds are to enable you to participate and This includes: Rugby Academy students training essentially you won’t start making repayments Hopwood Hall College and to remain in education and can assist with course • Team sports including with Salford Red Devils until you are earning over £25,000 . provide a support mechanism associated costs such as travel, equipment, football, netball and rugby to other learners . We are here childcare and lunch . Please visit the financial for you, and we work to help • Fitness classes support page on our website for detailed improve the college for all • Student social spaces with information and how to apply: students of the future . games consoles, TVs and www.hopwood.ac.uk/financial-support relaxation areas We would like to wish you a warm welcome . • Free access to the Sports Arena and gym We think Hopwood Hall • Themed focus weeks College is a great place to study, develop and get • Access to volunteering End of Year Art Show involved in really exciting opportunities projects and activities • Learner engagement throughout the year . activities We hope that you will enjoy • Work experience your experience here too! • Educational visits and residential trips • Guest speakers • Charity fundraising • Competitions and prizes Higher Education Fair

FIND OUT MORE DURING WELCOME WEEK

Students helping out at our Community Fun Day

Hospitality & Catering Students UPS Students visit Lancaster Castle competing at Llandrillo College

11 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS HOW TO APPLY

The table below shows the course level you can join based on your grades. Step 1 Choose Priority Level If you have What can you study We offer a huge range of exciting courses . All you need to Application of Study do is browse through, choose your course then check the Deadline level and entry requirements . Pre-entry IAG is available to applicants and potential learners from the Student & College Friday 7th December 2018* 1 or more A Level BTEC Level 3 • Level 5 HND Services team by telephoning 0161 643 7560 or emailing *Applications will still be Level 4 or qualification NVQ Level 3 VRQ Level 3 • Level 4 HNC [email protected] accepted after this date Level 5 • Foundation Degree

4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to Do we have your include English and mathematics Step 2 Apply correct contact BTEC Level 2 qualification • Extended Level 3 Diploma Apply online at www.hopwood.ac.uk, it’s quick, easy and details? NVQ Level 2 secure . Application forms are also available on request . Don’t We communicate with VRQ Level 2 leave it too late as a lot of our courses are really popular and applicants on a regular basis fill up fast! We’ll confirm we’ve received your application by via text and email . text and by email . 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to • BTEC Level 3 Diploma Level 3 Let us know if your details include English or mathematics change by emailing BTEC Level 2 qualification • Advanced Apprenticeship [email protected] NVQ Level 2 • NVQ Level 3 • VRQ Level 3 Step 3 Interview VRQ Level 2 • AAT Level 3 Once you’ve submitted your online application check for texts New Starter Day and emails regularly . You’ll receive a letter with your interview • CACHE Level 3 Diploma date to make sure you are suited to the course and, more Tuesday 2 July 2019

importantly, that the course is suited to you . Once you’ve had a

• GCSEs conditional offer from us

The interview also gives you chance to see the college, meet register online for your • BTEC Level 2 Diploma the staff and ask questions . place at: • AAT Level 2 www.newstarterday.

• C&G Level 2 eventbrite.co.uk 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or above to Level 2 include English and mathematics • Intermediate Apprenticeship • NVQ Level 2 • VRQ Level 2 Step 4 Offer GCSE results day • CACHE Level 2 Certificate After your interview you will probably be made a conditional Thursday 22 August 2019 offer . This means that you have a guaranteed place as long as you get the GCSE grades that you need for that level of No formal qualifications • Foundation Learning Level 1 course . • Skills for Life Entry Level

Step 5 Enrolment All students who have not attained GCSE grades 4-9 (A*-C) in In August you will receive a reminder about the enrolment date for your course . Once you have received your results English and mathematics will automatically be enrolled in classes just come in to confirm your place and you will receive the to work towards these qualifications. information needed to start in September 2019! This is a Government requirement to ensure people have the necessary skills to do well in life and get better jobs . Your previous English and maths grades will determine what you can study .

13 FREE BUS TIMETABLE H5 FROM BLACKLEY Heaton Park, J19 M60, Sainsburys . . . . .7.55 H1 FROM OLDHAM Higher Blackley M9 OQ5 HOW TO FIND US Middleton Rd/Victoria Ave ...... 7:57 Oldham Rd/Kingsway Stand F ...... 7:45 Middleton Rd/Crumpsall Lane ...... 8:00 OL16 4SZ Cheetham Hill Rd/Waterloo Rd ...... 8:04 Halfway House Royton ...... 7:50 Queens Rd/Rochdale Rd ...... 8:09 Highbarn St Royton ...... 7:58 Moston Lane, Harpurhey ...... 8:12 Milnrow Rd/Bridge St Shaw ...... 8:06 Charlestown Road, Moston ...... 8:20 Elizabethan Way Milnrow ...... 8:07 Rochdale Rd/Victoria Ave ...... 8:30 Rochdale Road Firgrove ...... 8:08 Opposite Middleton Arena ...... 8:33 Kingsway Retail Park ...... 8:15 Middleton Campus ...... 8:38 Kingsway Turf Hill ...... 8:20 Queensway Castleton ...... 8:25 Middleton Campus ...... 8:35 H6 FROM RAWTENSTALL Rawtenstall (opposite bus station: J stand) .7:30 Bacup Road, Junction with James St, BB4 7NE H2 FROM BROADWAY Bacup Centre ...... 7:38 Broadway, Gorse Mill (Opposite Litecraft) . 7:20 Market Street, Shawforth ...... 7:45 OL9 9RJ Healey Corner, Shawclough Rd ...... 7:55 Whitegate, Broadway ...... 7:25 Bentley Street, Shawclough ...... 7:57 Oldham Road/Broadway ...... 7:30 Sheriff Street ...... 8:00 Oldham Road/Ashton Road West . . . . . 7:33 Newgate (Rochdale Campus) ...... 8:10 Ashton Road East/Westminster Road . . . . 7:38 Sudden (Tesco) ...... 8:15 Middleton Campus Rochdale Campus Hollinwood Crem, Roman Road ...... 7:40 Castleton, Manchester Rd/ Miln St . . . . . 8:20 Rochdale Road St . Marys’s Gate Oasis Academy, Hollins Road ...... 7:43 Middleton Campus ...... 8:30 Middleton Rochdale Honeywell Centre, Ashton Road ...... 7:45 M24 6XH OL12 6RY Stand C, Oldham Bus Station ...... 7:55 t. 0161 643 7560 t. 01706 345346 Middleton Road/Broadway ...... 8:00 H7 FROM SADDLEWORTH Middleton Road/Firwood Park ...... 8:03 Bus stop HSS Hire Lees Rd, Oldham . . . .07:25 OL4 1JW Car Car Oldham Road/Hilton Fold Lane ...... 8:05 Stannycliffe Lane/ Rochdale Road . . . . 8:10 Cooper St/Oldham Rd, Springhead . . . . 07:30 The Middleton Campus is two miles from The Rochdale Campus is three miles from Middleton Campus ...... 8:12 Oldham Road, Grasscroft ...... 07:34 junction 20, M62 . Take the A627(M) towards junction 20, M62 . Follow signs to Rochdale High St, Uppermill ...... 07:40 Oldham and leave at first junction and follow town centre . New Road, Dobcross ...... 07:44 signs to Middleton . H3 FROM BURY Delph Crossroads ...... 07:45 Bus Terminus, Market Street, Tottington . . 7:30 Huddersfield Rd (War Memorial) . . . . . 07:48 Rail Next Door Restaurant, BL8 3LL Rail Waterhead Academy ...... 07:50 Rochdale train station, with frequent Wetherspoons Art Picture House . . . . . 7:45 Huddersfield Rd/Ripponden Rd . . . . . 07:54 (Opposite Bus Station) BL9 0AY Castleton train station is two miles from the connections to Leeds, Bradford and Huddersfield Rd (Moorside Co-op) . . . . 08:02 Bury New Road, Summit ...... 7:55 Middleton Campus and there are regular buses Manchester, is a ten minute walk from Grains Road Junction (Grains Bar) . . . . 08:05 Dawson Street, Heywood ...... 7:59 to Middleton or Manchester that take ten the Rochdale Campus through the town Hillside Ave, Shaw ...... 08:08 Middleton Road, Hopwood ...... 8:01 minutes to reach the Middleton Campus . centre . Rochdale Rd (opp Crompton House) . . . 08:15 Hollin Lane ...... 8:05 Rochdale Rd, C & A Motors ...... 08:18 Windermere Road, Langley ...... 8:07 Broadway (opp Oldham Academy) . . . . 08:23 Bus Metrolink Bowness Road, Langley ...... 8:13 Broadway (opp Elk Mill) ...... 08:25 The number 17 bus runs regularly between Trams run into the Rochdale Interchange Wood Street/Eastway, Langley ...... 8:15 Middleton Campus ...... 08:35 Manchester and Rochdale stopping at the top of in the town centre, a five minute walk Rochdale Road ...... 8:21 the drive at Middleton Campus . from the campus . Middleton Campus ...... 8:26 H8 FROM NORDEN Bus H4 FROM MILNROW Pilates, Bury Road, OL11 4EE ...... 7:52 War Office Road ...... 7:59 Kiln Lane, opposite Tim Bobbin ...... 7:45 Frequent buses operate to Rochdale Norden Road ...... 8:00 Interchange, which is in the town centre . Ol16 3LH Bagslate Moor Road ...... 8:01 The Rochdale Campus is a five minute Hollingworth Road, Smithybridge . . . . . 7:50 Edenfield Road, Norden terminus . . . . . 8:06 walk from the transport interchange . Lake Bank ...... 7:52 Caldershaw Road ...... 8:11 Littleborough Centre, (Wheatsheaf Pub) . 7:55 Ings Lane ...... 8:13 Halifax Road, Dearnley ...... 8:00 Phoenix Street ...... 8:14 Birch Road ...... 8:05 Edenfield Road/Sandy Lane ...... 8:16 Wardle Road ...... 8:10 Roch Valley Way ...... 8:20 Halifax Road ...... 8:20 Manchester Road, Sudden (Tesco) ...... 8:26 Newgate (Rochdale Campus) ...... 8:25 Manchester Road, Slattocks ...... 8:32 Manchester Road, Sudden ...... 8:30 Middleton Campus ...... 8:36 Manchester Road, Slattocks ...... 8:35 Middleton Campus ...... 8:40 15 16-19 STUDY APPRENTICESHIPS

PROGRAMMES Apprenticeships are a fantastic opportunity for anyone aged 16 and over and offer a flexible approach to learning. They combine If you’re in your last year at school or thinking about what to do practical on-the-job learning with technical education and skills next year, Hopwood Hall College has a huge range of courses and and we offer a wide range of roles in a variety of industries. Apprenticeships to kick start your career. Together with our state-of-the art facilities Why be an apprentice? and high standard of teaching, assessment If you’re 16-19 years old, there are two main choices for furthering your education, either by • You’ll have a full time job with a wage enrolling on a full-time Study Programme or finding an Apprenticeship vacancy where the college and resources, you can be assured that an • Achieve a recognised qualification provide the training in partnership with an employer . Apprenticeship with Hopwood is the right choice for you . • Get fantastic support from our tutors and Study Programmes are available at Level 1 and above . They take account of entry qualifications assessors on an individual basis and are designed to support learning, development and growth leading to • Gain practical skills and technical knowledge employment or further and higher education . How do I find an Apprenticeship? • Learn through hands on experience We have a team of experts who’ll help you to • There are excellent progression routes find the role you want and help you to apply . The full-time Study Programme is delivered Get in touch with them today: • It’s an alternative to full-time education at college during term time and is made up [email protected] of several parts: MAIN VOCATIONAL SUBJECT linked to progression routes into employment, further or higher education MATHS AND ENGLISH GCSE qualifications or Functional Skills if required (if you’ve not previously achieved a grade C/4) Apprenticeship programmes are offered at three different levels PROFESSIONAL TUTORIAL sessions and personal pastoral support Intermediate Apprenticeship Advanced Apprenticeship Higher Apprenticeship WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES AND • Level 2 • Level 3 • Levels 4, 5, 6, 7 EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS to prepare for higher • 12-18 months • 18-48 months • 24 months+ education and the world of work • Equivalent to 5 GCSEs • Equivalent to 2 A-levels • Equivalent to foundation GROUP TUTORIALS including university and A* - C degree level+ careers advice ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES every week

Each 16-19 Study Programme leads to the next level in the subject choice (a Level 2 Sport Study Programme will lead onto a Level 3 Sport programme) . Successfully completing either a Level 2 or a Level 3 Study Programme may also lead to employment, an apprenticeship, university or a Higher Education course at Hopwood Hall College .

17 APPRENTICESHIPS ON OFFER TRAINEESHIPS HOW TO BECOME AN APPRENTICE: Business and Professional Construction / Trades Engineering and Manufacturing Traineeships are a pre- 1. Register your interest If you have already secured a • Administration • Bricklaying • Welding apprenticeship programme Research which type of job or are already employed designed for those who apprenticeship interests you, - contact us by email at • Accounting • Carpentry and Joinery • Performing Manufacturing don’t yet have the skills or search our website www. apprenticeships@hopwood. • Customer Service • Plastering Operations experience to start a full hopwood.ac.uk to see the ac.uk and we will work with • Team Leader • Plumbing & Heating • Performing Engineering apprenticeship . full range of apprenticeships your employer to create an • Electrical Operations • Operations / Department They provide: available . Apply online apprenticeship training plan Manager • Painting and Decorating • Electrical Engineering or register by email at and get you started . • A work placement • Facilities Services / • Property Maintenance • Mechanical Manufacturing apprenticeships@hopwood. opportunity - up to 6 months 3. Start employment Management Engineering ac.uk . We will provide advice • Fire Emergency and Security duration Once you have secured a job, • IT Professional Systems • MotorCatering Vehicle & Service and Construction Science and guidance and notify you of you will be ready to begin • Employability skills and Maintenance Technician opportunities . your apprenticeship journey, • IT User Hospitality & Trades experience Catering and Hospitality (Light) 2. Search for a vacancy developing a range of new • Operations and Quality • Vocational skills Health & Care • Commis Chef We have a full list of skills and knowledge whilst Improvement • English and maths apprenticeship job vacancies working . • Adult Care Worker • Senior Chef Production development (if you’ve not available and can provide • Lead Adult Care Worker • Hospitality Team Member already attained a grade support with applications, • Hospitality Supervisor C/4) writing a CV and interviews . IT and Computing • Professional experience for your CV • IT Professional • A progression route onto an • IT User apprenticeship Childcare Health & Care IT & Computing Catering & Construction Science Hospitality & Trades £

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Engineering & Business & Engineering & ManufacturingBusiness & Professional Manufacturing Professional 19 Student spaces... CASE STUDY: Ellie Hughes - Apprentice at Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Previous school: Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School

Ellie initially studied at another college, but Once she had gained her level 3 qualification, wasn’t satisfied with the overall learning Ellie met with the college’s apprenticeship team experience . and started a Joinery apprenticeship with RBH, After a taster session at Hopwood Hall College’s where she now renovates and restores houses in Technology Centre, Ellie met with tutors and the Borough of Rochdale . saw the facilities; leading to her making the “After not enjoying my time at another college, switch to Hopwood Hall College . it was refreshing to come to Hopwood Hall Looking back at her studies, Ellie credits her College . The facilities were much better and my tutors with giving her direction and helping tutors looked after me . The same applies for my her develop professionally . Her tutors also apprenticeship at RBH . highlighted the opportunities an apprenticeship “One of the lessons I’ve learned is to pursue could provide someone with her skills . what you enjoy and be willing to try different things . You have to try whatever opportunities come your way ”.

For more information contact our Apprenticeships Team t. 0161 654 4373 e. apprenticeships@hopwood .ac .uk

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21 Vocational Programme in Art & Extended Certificate in Art & Extended Diploma in Art & ART AND DESIGN Design Design Design 1 year 1 year 2 years Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Our creative art courses are validated by the University of Arts Location: Location: Location: London (UAL) and are a stepping stone into a myriad of creative Rochdale campus Rochdale campus Rochdale campus art and design courses at a higher level of study or employment Entry requirements Entry requirements Entry requirements Entry Level of Functional Skills 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above within Creative Industries. On application you should demonstrate English and Maths above to include English and to include English and your enthusiasm for the subject area through a current portfolio of mathematics mathematics . BTEC Level 2 qualification, NVQ Level 2 or work, clearly illustrating your drawing skills and creativity. VRQ Level 2 Throughout the year you will As part of a very broad Course content: study a range of disciplines curriculum these courses • Contextual references in art including fine art and textiles provide the opportunity to & design Your and gain knowledge about undertake live projects with • 3D/2D visual communication contemporary art practice an emphasis on work related learning Did you know: and art history . You will learn learning . • Building an art and design Creative industries portfolio how to use digital processes You will be given the generate £91.8bn • Working in the art and ladder in order to enhance your opportunity to take part in design industry a year to the UK traditional artwork . competitions with outside Level 4: HNC Games economy. You will also take part in trips agencies, which in previous • Textiles Development and visits to various galleries years have included • Graphics and museums, as well as Touchstones Art Gallery, • Drawing carrying out research on the Bolton University and a range • Painting Level 3: Art & Graphic possibilities of working in the of local businesses . • Printmaking Design, Games art and design industry . Art • Surface relief Development, Media and Design courses are lively, • 3D design, crafts and fine art Production, Performing innovative and train students Arts in both creative and technical • Photography aspects of art . • Digital Imaging/Concept Art Level 2: Creative Media, Graphics & Art, Performing Arts

Level 1: Arts & Design, Performing Arts

Employment opportunities 59,580 people in the sector workforce in the region Typical job roles include: Arts producer, artist, illustrator, interior designer, fashion designer, actor, lighting & sound engineer, graphic designer, audio-visual technician, journalist, product/clothing designer, upholsterer, tailor, furniture maker, photographer

23 Diploma in Performing and Acting Performance Dance Performance PERFORMING ARTS Production Arts 2 years 2 years 1 year Level 3 Level 3 Level 2 THEATRE Location: Location: Working as part of the University of Arts London (UAL) Location: Middleton campus Middleton campus qualification, these courses are designed for learners who have a Middleton campus Entry requirements Entry requirements true passion and curiosity for all aspects of performing arts. Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or to include English and to include English and Students will have the Course content: above to include English and mathematics . BTEC Level 2 mathematics . BTEC Level 2 opportunity to develop • Five in house performances mathematics qualification, NVQ Level 2 or qualification, NVQ Level 2 or their performance skills in a a year VRQ Level 2 VRQ Level 2 vocational context, where they • Music, sound and lighting will practically apply their skills production in rehearsal and at external events that directly relate • Devising theatre to the industry . Professional • Aerial acrobatics Your portfolios will be created by • Acting technique and THEATRE the students during their study performance learning which will be essential for • Dance technique and future progression in either performance ladder higher education or an industry • Physical theatre placement . technique and Level 4: HNC Games The Level 1 course is designed performance Development to give learners a foundation • Working from script My time studying the course was extremely in the basic principles across • Staging techniques varied as I was filming for Level 3: Art & Graphic all performance disciplines • Contextual research including make-up, acting and different television series, but Design, Games • Stage craft for dance . The Level 2 course has when I was in college it was very Development, Media performance a strong focus on the practical challenging. Production, Performing • Vocal and singing application of acquired skills I was always striving for the best Arts technique and and the course is assessed possible outcome and challenged through a combination of performance myself to get big parts in Level 2: Creative internal and external tasks . • Workshop leadership all the college shows. Media, Graphics & Art, Level 3 is a predominantly • Various workshops from Performing Arts practical course with an external professionals emphasis on the application Ben Johnson of discipline skills through TV Performer rehearsal, performance and Studied Performing Arts at Hopwood Hall reflection .

Employment opportunities 59,580 people in the workforce in the region Typical job roles include: Arts producer, artist, illustrator, interior designer, fashion designer, actor, lighting & sound engineer, graphic designer, audio-visual technician, journalist, product/clothing designer, upholsterer, tailor, furniture maker, photographer

25 City & Guilds Construction Certificate in Construction Skills City and Guilds Diploma in BRICKWORK Certificate in Brickwork 1 year Brickwork Foundation Learning Level 1 1 year 1 year Level 2 Entry Level 3 Location: These courses are for learners who want to further develop their Middleton campus Location: skills in brickwork and pursue a career in this area of construction. Location: Middleton campus Middleton campus Entry requirements Our qualifications are aimed Course content: 2 GCSE’s grade E/2 and above Entry requirements in English and mathematics Students who have at people wishing to become • Safe working practices in Entry requirements No formal qualifications successfully completed the experts in their field and construction allow progression onto an Level 1 Brickwork course or • Knowledge of building apprenticeship while working have 1 - 5 years experience in a methods and construction Apprenticeship programme towards becoming a master relevant trade technology craftsman . available - see page 17 • Structural and decorative Learners are taught in new brickwork Your bespoke workshops and • Repair and maintain masonry classrooms by industry structures experienced tutors . learning • Complex masonry structures ladder

Level 3: Apprenticeship

Level 2: Brickwork, Apprenticeship

Level 1: Construction Skills

Entry Level: Foundation Brickwork

Employment opportunities 1.6 million people currently employed within the industry Typical job roles include: Bricklayer/mason, building/civil engineering technician, carpenter, joiner, construction supervisor, motor mechanic, painting contractor, plasterer

27 Certificate in Construction Skills Technical Qualification in City and Guilds Diploma in CARPENTRY & JOINERY 1 year Construction Skills Carpentry & Joinery Level 1 1 year 1 year Level 2 Level 2 Location: These courses are for students who want to further develop Middleton campus Location: Location: Middleton campus Middleton campus skills in carpentry and joinery and pursue a career in this area Entry requirements of construction. Our qualifications are aimed at people 2 GCSEs grade E/2 and above Entry requirements Entry requirements for English and mathematics 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above Students who have wishing to become experts and master craftsman in their to include English and successfully completed field. mathematics the Level 1 Carpentry & Joinery course . Or 1 – 5 years Students will have the Course content: experience in a relevant trade opportunity to work with • Safe working practices in real life clients and projects construction undertaken by previous • Knowledge of building After not enjoying students have included an owl methods and construction my time at enclosure and the creation technology another college, of picnic benches for a local Your • Basic woodworking joints it was refreshing to cricket club . Successful come to Hopwood Hall College. completion of this course • How to maintain and use learning would enable you to progress carpentry & joinery hand The facilities were much better onto an apprenticeship . tools and my tutors looked after me. ladder • Carpentry & joinery portable The same applies for my power tools apprenticeship at RBH. Level 3: Apprenticeship Apprenticeship programme Ellie Hughes available - see page 17 Apprentice Joiner at Rochdale Level 2: Carpentry & Did you know: Boroughwide Housing Joinery, Construction An experienced Studied Level 3 Diploma in Skills, Apprenticeship carpenter can earn up Joinery at Hopwood Hall to £40,000 per year Level 1: Construction Skills

29 City & Guilds 7202-01 City & Guilds 2365-02 Diploma City & Guilds 2365-03 Diploma ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION Performing Engineering in Electrical Installation in Electrical Installation Operations (Electrical 1 year 1 year Installation Pathway) Level 2 Level 3 These courses are for those people who like working in practical 1 year Level 1/2 Location: Location: roles that offer challenge and variety. All levels include a Middleton campus Middleton campus Location: wide range of activities and you will learn skills that are Middleton campus Entry requirements Entry requirements GCSE grade C/4 in Level 2 Certificate/Diploma in associated with industrial installations, inspection and Entry requirements mathematics, English and Electrical Installation testing, fault finding and diagnosis. No formal qualifications but science . subject to initial assessment Students will complete • Data circuit points Entrants with grade D’s/3 will and diagnostics be considered subject to initial tutorials, practical work and • SWA Sub-mains Hopwood Hall assessment and diagnostics study functional skills for the • Various containment systems construction industry . Our College was a - PVC/Steel Trunking, PVC/ fantastic environment for me qualifications are aimed at Steel conduit, Cable tray people wishing to become to learn in as it has superb • Various wiring systems – facilities and atmosphere. experts in their chosen field . PVC/PVC, PVC singles, MIMS The range of practical Course content: cable, SWA/SY cable, FP200, Your electrical work that I was Cat 5e and telephone wire • Lighting circuits able to undertake was learning • Rings and radials (sockets) great. • Cooker circuits • Shower circuits ladder • 17th edition consumer unit Leigh Orme installations Lecturer at Hopwood Hall Level 4: HNC/HND • Single and three line motors College Electrical/Electronic and associated starters HNC Electrical Installation Engineering • Generators including micro and Electrical & Electronic generation theory Engineering at Hopwood Hall Level 3: Electrical Installation, Apprenticeship

Level 2: Electrical Installation, Apprenticeship

Level 1: Electrical Installation

Employment opportunities 1.3 million people currently employed within the industry Typical job roles include: Engineering technician, aircraft fitter, process technician, energy plant operative, computer technician, plumber, heating engineer, sheet metal worker

31 BTEC Extended Diploma in Electrical/Electronic HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Engineering 2 years 2 years Level 4 Level 3 Location: These courses are for students who wish to take up Location: Middleton campus Middleton campus employment as electrical/electronic juniors or as a trainee Entry requirements in the electrical/electronic engineering field. Entry requirements BTEC Level 3 qualification (Merit profile) in 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include English, Electrical or Electronic engineering . The nature of these courses Course content: mathematics and science . BTEC Level 2 means that there is a mixture Level 3 Certificate/Diploma in Electrical • Electrical power and further qualification, NVQ Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 Installation will be considered following your of both practical activities and electrical power lectures and the skills you gain interview • Electrical and electronic Hopwood Hall are transferable to employment principles College taught within the electrical and me how to electronic industries . • Combinational and sequential logic think progressively. • Utilisation of electrical It conditioned me with a culture ALL CLASSES TAKE PLACE energy of high expectation, trained me IN OUR PURPOSE BUILT • Health and safety in the in excellent learning strategies Your TECHNOLOGY CENTRE engineering workplace and gave me the tools to support learners to COMPLETE WITH THE • Communications for succeed. learning LATEST EQUIPMENT AND engineering technicians MACHINERY • Mathematics for technicians ladder • Using CAD techniques in Terry Collier engineering Construction and • Interpreting and using Manufacturing Sector Director Level 4: HNC/HND Electrical/Electronic Apprenticeship programme engineering information Studied HNC Certificate in Engineering available - see page 17 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Level 3: Electrical/ Electronic Engineering, Apprenticeship

33 Diploma in Engineering Mechanical Engineering Level 3 2850 Diploma BTEC Extended MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - Fabrication and 1 year in Fabrication and Diploma in Engineering Welding Level 2 Welding 2 years 1 year 1 year Level 3 Level 2 Location: Level 3 This course is for those students who enjoy design technology Middleton campus Location: and are looking to start or progress their career in engineering and Location: Location: Middleton campus Middleton campus Entry requirements Middleton campus advanced manufacturing. It focuses on the major disciplines within 4 GCSEs grade Entry requirements Entry requirements D/3 or above to Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade engineering giving the learner the knowledge and hand 4 GCSEs grade include English and 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to skills needed to develop or build on a successful career in D/3 or above to mathematics C/4 or above to include English and include English and include English and mathematics . BTEC engineering and advanced manufacturing. mathematics mathematics . BTEC Level 2 qualification, You will have the opportunity Course content: Level 2 qualification, NVQ Level 2 or VRQ NVQ Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 to study one of four • Working in engineering engineering technology areas . Level 2 • Principles of engineering These are: manufacturing, technology Level 3 2850 Mechanical Engineering welding & fabrication, “I have always had a passion and 1 year engineering maintenance or • Either manufacturing or ambition to work as an engineer, but Your Level 3 electrical & electronics . welding & fabrication did not know how to get into the (choose one) industry. I wasn’t sure about returning Study comprises a mixture of Location: • Using fitting skills/hand tools to college as a mature student, but I learning both practical fabrication and Middleton campus (files, set square, micro- attended a Hopwood Hall Open Day welding activities and lectures . meters etc .) and found the staff and ladder Entry requirements • Use of machines (drills, environment to be very 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include English lathes, CNC, specialised CAD welcoming. Level 3: Engineering, and mathematics . BTEC Level 2 qualification, Apprenticeship programme software) Apprenticeship NVQ Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 available - see page 17 • Manufacturing various Antwi Agyemang components (design, CAD / Mechanical Engineering Technician Level 2: Engineering, drawing, plan production) and Support Staff Apprenticeship • Appreciation of different Studied BTEC Level 3 Mechanical welding applications Engineering Level 1: Engineering

35 Vehicle Systems Diploma in Vehicle City and Guilds VRQ Fast Fit MOTOR VEHICLE Maintenance Maintenance and Repair Diploma in Vehicle 1 year 1 year 1 year Maintenance and Repair Level 2 Entry Level 3 Level 1 1 year Level 2 Location: This course is for learners who want to diagnose, test and repair Location: Location: Middleton campus a range of vehicles including cars and light vehicles. The courses Middleton campus Middleton campus Location: Middleton campus Entry requirements provide a mixture of both practical activities and lectures, with the Entry requirements Entry requirements Level 1 Diploma in No formal 2 GCSEs grade E/2 Entry requirements Vehicle Maintenance greater emphasis being placed on practicals, to help you gain a qualifications and above for English Level 1 Diploma in and Repair successful career in the motor industry. and mathematics Vehicle Maintenance and Repair The Level 1 course is for those Course content: Did you know: with no prior experience or • Using hand tools (spanners, knowledge . Level 2 requires The Olympic coupe City & Guilds VRQ Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance torque wrenches, socket Your and Repair some knowledge and sets, screw drivers) sports car was built experience . For Level 3 we 1 year • Using specialised diagnostic in Rochdale. expect you to have a Level 2 learning Level 3 equipment and be looking to gain more responsibility . Assessment is • Removing and replacing ladder Location: via observation and portfolio motor vehicle components Middleton campus of evidence . For some units and parts Apprenticeship programme Level 3: Vehicle Entry requirements you may also have to complete • Diagnose and rectify Maintenance, Level 2 Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance and an online knowledge test . common faults available - see page 17 Apprenticeship Repair All learning will take place in our Technology Centre with classes taught by tutors with Level 2: Vehicle industry experience . Maintenance, Fast Fit, Apprenticeship

Level 1: Vehicle Systems Maintenance

37 Certificate in Construction Skills MULTI-SKILLED 1 year Level 1 Location: This course will enable you to try your hand at a variety of different Middleton campus construction and building tasks. You’ll study brickwork, carpentry, Entry requirements painting, tiling and plumbing, and get a feel for whether a career in No formal qualifications construction is right for you. The level 1 qualification is suitable for individuals of any age Your wanting an introduction to the construction industry, or for learning learners interested in learning more about construction jobs. You don’t need any experience - you just need to be serious about ladder having a go and enjoy practical work Level 3: Brickwork, Plastering, Painting You can look to specialise in an Course content: & Decorating, area following the completion • Bricklaying THIS COURSE IS A GREAT Apprenticeship of your course by enrolling • Carpentry & joinery INTRODUCTION TO A on one of our construction NUMBER OF TRADES IN THE programmes . • Painting & decorating Level 2: Brickwork, • Plastering CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Carpentry & Joinery, • Tiling Plastering, Painting • Plumbing & Decorating, Apprenticeship Apprenticeship programme available - see page 17 Level 1: Construction Skills, Brickwork, Carpentry & Joinery, Plastering, Painting & Decorating

39 Certificate in Construction Skills Diploma in Painting & Diploma in Painting & PAINTING & DECORATING 1 year Decorating Decorating Level 1 1 year 1 year Level 2 Level 3 Location: These qualifications are aimed at learners who currently work, or Middleton campus Location: Location: Middleton campus Middleton campus want to work, in the construction industry and specialise in the Entry requirements area of painting and decorating. You can also progress through No formal qualifications Entry requirements Entry requirements Students who have Students who have an apprenticeship route and work towards becoming an expert in successfully completed the successfully completed the your chosen trade. Level 1 painting and decorating Level 2 Diploma in painting course . Or 1 - 5 years and decorating . Or 5 years plus The Level 1 qualification allows Course content: experience in a relevant trade experience in a relevant trade you to learn, develop and • Apply basic paint systems by practise the skills required for brush and roller Did you know: employment and/or career • Apply foundation and plain The average Briton progression . Level 2 is ideal papers will redecorate their if you have some knowledge home 36 times in Your and basic skills in painting and • Erect and dismantle access decorating, probably from a equipment and working their lifetime learning role where you worked under platforms supervision . • Health, safety and welfare in construction and associated ladder Level 3 is for those who’ve industries worked in the construction industry and have plenty • Knowledge of construction Level 3: Painting of experience, including technology & Decorating, supervising others . This • Knowledge of technical Apprenticeship programme Apprenticeship qualification will develop your information, quantities and available - see page 17 communication with others skills and help you to move Level 2: Painting into a senior role or a position • Prepare common surface & Decorating, with more responsibility . types for decoration Apprenticeship • Produce standard decorative finishes Level 1: Construction Skills

41 Certificate in Construction Skills Diploma in Plastering PLASTERING 1 year 1 year Level 1 Level 2 Location: Location: These qualifications are aimed at learners who currently work or Middleton campus Middleton campus want to work in the construction industry and specialise in the area Entry requirements Entry requirements of plastering. You can also progress through an apprenticeship No formal qualifications Students who have successfully completed the Level 1 Plastering course . Or 1 – 5 years route and work towards becoming an expert in your chosen trade. experience in a relevant trade The Level 1 course allows Course content: you to learn, develop and • Apply plaster materials to practise the skills required for internal backgrounds employment and/or career Your • Form sand and cement progression in plastering . Apprenticeship programme screeds available - see page 17 Level 2 is ideal if you have • Health, safety and welfare in learning some working knowledge construction and associated of plastering, probably industries ladder from taking a lower level of • Knowledge of construction qualification, or working under technology Level 3: Plastering, supervision in the industry . • Knowledge of technical Apprenticeship information, quantities and communication with others Level 2: Plastering, • Prepare background surfaces Apprenticeship and plaster materials • Produce components from moulds Level 1: Construction Skills

43 Diploma in Plumbing Diploma in Plumbing Diploma in Plumbing PLUMBING 1 year 1 year 1 year Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Location: Location: Location: The qualification covers many areas within plumbing and Middleton campus Middleton campus Middleton campus domestic heating, such as hot and cold water supplies, sanitation Entry requirements Entry requirements Entry requirements and understanding health and safety within Building Services No formal qualifications Level 1 Diploma in Plumbing 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include English and Engineering. Candidates will be assessed by on-demand multiple mathematics choice tests (available through the City & Guilds assessment platform e-volve) and practical assignments The Level 1 and 2 qualification Both qualifications cover all is designed especially for new the essential knowledge and entrants to the plumbing and skills needed for a successful Apprenticeship programme Your heating industry, providing career in domestic plumbing available - see page 17 you with the basic skills and and heating . experience you need . learning The Level 3 qualification Course content: is a technical vocational ladder • Health and safety in building • Cold water systems qualification which focuses services engineering • Domestic hot water systems on the development of the Level 3: Plumbing, • Electrical principles and underlying principles and • Sanitation Apprenticeship practical skills required in the processes for building • Central heating systems services engineering plumbing sector . • Drainage systems • Scientific principles for Level 2: Plumbing, It is designed to deliver a high • Understand how to domestic, industrial and Apprenticeship level of occupational skills communicate with others commercial plumbing and provide a sound platform within building services • Common plumbing from which to progress onto Level 1: Plumbing, processes a HE qualification or into Multi-skilled employment .

45 Accounting Academy ACCOUNTING 1 or 2 years Level 2 & 3 This course is aimed at individuals who have strong numeracy Location: Middleton campus Entry requirements and problem solving skills and are looking to pursue a career 5 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include English or mathematics . in accountancy or finance. Learners have a unique opportunity BTEC Level 2 qualification, NVQ Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 to specialise in accountancy through AAT Level 2 and Level 3. Learners will also gain substantial work experience in year 1 and 2 helping them to successfully progress into employment. In addition to your studies you Course content: will also have the opportunity • Preparing final accounts to undertake work experience (sole trader/partnership) in an accounts environment for Your • Cost accounting 1 or 2 days per week • Preparing VAT returns On successful completion learning • Double entry bookkeeping of this course, you will be • Computerised accounts awarded an AAT Level It’s a great achievement to ladder 3 Advanced Diploma in • Spreadsheets be working for a blue chip Accounting • Advanced book keeping company like BAE and if it Level 4: Diploma in • Students will also be Opportunities for employment wasn’t for the college and Business, Diploma expected to undertake a may include: the course, I wouldn’t Accounting minimum of 2 days work be working here now. • Accounts Assistant experience per week . • Bookkeeper Level 3: Business Mafia Begum • Credit Controller Enterprise, Accounting • Tax Assistant / Accountant British Aerospace Academy, Travel & Studied Accountancy Tourism

Apprenticeship programme Level 2: Business available - see page 17 Enterprise, Travel & Tourism

1.3 million Employment opportunities in legal, finance and accounting Typical job roles include: Human Over 2 million resources officer, office manager, administrative officer, housing officer, marketing executive, accounting people technician, paralegal, financial account currently employed within business and manager, payroll manager, finance administrative roles and officer, legal secretary, overseas resort rep, airline/airport personnel

47 Business Enterprise Academy Business Enterprise Academy BUSINESS preparatory year 2 years 1 year Level 3 Level 2 Location: These courses are aimed at people with a lively and enquiring Location: Middleton campus Middleton campus minds who have an interest in business, including setting up their Entry requirements own. You’ll need to have a willingness to explore new ideas and an Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or above to include English or ability to communicate ideas effectively. above to include English and mathematics . BTEC Level 2 mathematics qualification, NVQ Level 2 or You learn by completing projects andassignments that VRQ Level 2 are based on realistic workplace situations and activities, often with businesses in the local community. Level 2 course content: Level 3 course content: Your • Finance in business • The business environment • Customer service • Business resources learning • Marketing • Business accounting • Introduction to retail • Starting a small business During my apprenticeship, ladder • Visual merchandising • Aspects of the legal system I learned an awful lot • Sales and personal selling and law-making process about how to carry Level 3: Business • Recruitment and selection • Developing teams in myself as a professional Enterprise, Accounting business and developed my Academy, Travel & • Enterprise in the business practical skills in IT and Tourism world • Customer service company protocols. • Using business documents • Introduction to marketing • Promoting a brand • Managing a business event Level 2: Business • Business online • Business communication Lenai Marshall Enterprise, Travel & • International business Finance Administrator Tourism at BLM Apprenticeship programme Studied Business Admin available - see page 17 Apprenticeship

49 BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate in Travel & BTEC Extended Diploma Travel & Tourism or BTEC TRAVEL & TOURISM Tourism Diploma Travel & Tourism (with Cabin Crew and 1 year Travel Services) Level 2 2 years Level 3 Travel and tourism is an exciting, challenging and vibrant industry, Location: and accounts for over 200 million jobs worldwide and 3 million Middleton campus Location: Middleton campus in the UK. It is a multi-billion pound business and is the fastest Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or above to include English Entry requirements growing sector in the world, accounting for 1 in 10 jobs in the UK, and mathematics 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include English 21,500 at Manchester Airport alone. and mathematics . BTEC Level 2 qualification, NVQ Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 Level 2 course content: Level 3 course content: The Level 3 course is • The UK travel and tourism • Marketing designed as a two year study programme but there is an sector • Customer service option to undertake a one year • UK travel and tourism • Visitor attractions Diploma instead . Please ask for destinations • The travel and tourism more details at your interview . • International travel and industry tourism destinations • The business of travel and Your • The cruise industry tourism • Holiday representatives • Overseas resort • Customer service representative learning • Organising a travel and • Entertainment for holiday tourism study visit makers ladder • UK visitor attractions • Retail and business travel • UK, European and long-haul Level 3: Business travel destinations Enterprise, Accounting • Events in the hospitality Academy, Travel & industry Tourism • Specialist and responsible tourism Level 2: Business Enterprise, Travel & Tourism

Employment opportunities 1.3 million in legal, finance and accounting Over 3 million Typical job roles include: Event management, hospitality management, travel agency and tour operator, cabin people crew, airport personnel, overseas currently employed within the travel and representative, various roles on cruise tourism industry ships

51 GAMES DEVELOPMENT Extended Certificate in Games Development Extended Diploma in Games Development 1 year 2 years Level 2 Level 3 The world of video games is incredibly exciting with many different Location: Location: Rochdale campus Rochdale campus job roles and career paths. Here at Hopwood, we will provide you Entry requirements Entry requirements with a strong visual and creative base and you’ll have access to 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or above to include English 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include English four industry standard PC gaming labs with facilities including; a and mathematics and mathematics . BTEC Level 2 qualification, 3D printer, green screen, sound recording suite, Wacom Tablets NVQ Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 and Oculus Touch and VIVE VR technology. From the start you will design, Course content: The Level 2 course is a one Your develop and make a range of • Games design theory year study programme where games incorporating both 2D & practise you can develop the game and 3D, producing all assets making skills needed to create learning • 2D games engines from the story and characters a 2D game . • 3D games engines to sounds, sprites, animations, The Level 3 course is ladder • 3D modelling 3D models and more . You will designed as a two year study • Lighting and rendering be encouraged to ‘play’, to programme but there is an Level 4: HNC Games techniques experiment, to understand and option to undertake a Diploma Development question the nature of games, • 2D & 3D animation in one year instead . Please expressing your concepts and • Concept art and digital ask for more details at your ideas through personal project painting techniques for interview . Level 3: Art & Graphic work using industry standard characters and Design, Games software and hardware all environments Development, Media set within the framework of a • Computer game story Production, Performing games design studio . development Arts • CGI & visual effects My time at Hopwood Hall College • Video game sound effects was incredibly valuable to me. I Level 2: Creative didn’t just develop my skills and • Video game sound track Media, Graphics & Art, professionalism, I developed production Performing Arts on a personal level too.

Level 1: Arts & Design, Cary-Lee Walker Performing Arts Studying for BA Hons in Games Art Studied HND Games Development

Employment opportunities 529,000 people currently employed within the arts industry Typical job roles include: Video games and film production, 3D Generalist, animator, VFX artist, concept artist

53 Extended Certificate in Graphic Design GRAPHIC DESIGN 1 year Level 2 Your Location: learning These courses are for those who want to develop the skills to Rochdale campus enable them to work within the graphic design industry and Entry requirements ladder have a passion for creative work and enjoy creating digital 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or above to include English and mathematics images, designs and photographs. You will work in a professional Level 4: HNC Games environment on Apple Mac computers and will be introduced to Development industry standard software. Extended Diploma in Graphic Design 2 years Level 3: Art & Graphic The Level 2 course is one Course content: Level 3 Design, Games year and designed to act as • Graphic design projects Development, Media an introduction to graphic Location: • Computer design using Production, Performing design, developing your skills Rochdale campus industry standard Arts with design ideas generation, software Entry requirements photography and computer 4 GCSEs grade C/4or above to include English design skills . You will work on • Photography Level 2: Creative • Typography Sizzle has and mathematics . BTEC Level 2 qualification, Media, Graphics & Art, graphic design briefs and learn won several NVQ Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 • Drawing and manipulating Performing Arts to explore design techniques awards over images and processes and bring this the years, and into your own work . • 3D/2D visual communication were recently recognised Level 1: Arts & Design, The two year Level 3 course • Animation as a RAR Top 100 Agency Performing Arts further develops your skills • Mixed media Outside of London . combining technical and • Presentation skills for 2 years in a row creative approaches . Students • Building a professional are encouraged to develop design portfolio their own individuality whilst Aftab Ali • Industry live briefs working on live design Owner of Sizzle Web Design briefs and create exciting, Studied Graphic Design imaginative and professional at Hopwood Hall design work for external clients .

Employment opportunities 529,000 people currently employed within the industry Typical job roles include: Arts producer, artist, illustrator, interior designer, fashion designer, actor, lighting & sound engineer, graphic designer, audio-visual technician, journalist, product/ clothing designer, upholsterer, tailor, furniture maker, photographer

55 Extended Certificate in Creative Media Production Extended Diploma in Media Production MEDIA PRODUCTION 1 year 2 years Level 2 Level 3 Location: Location: This course is aimed at people who work or who wish to work Rochdale campus Rochdale campus in the TV and Film industries. Units focus on the creative and Entry requirements Entry requirements technical aspects of TV and film. 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or above to include English 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include English and mathematics and mathematics . BTEC Level 2 qualification, When undertaking practical Course content: NVQ Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 . assessments, you are expected • Individual Project to perform to an industry (Pearson Set) standard and use your own • Creative Media Industry initiative to research required Your topics . • Professional Practise • Film and Television Practises The programme is designed to (Industry) learning prepare you for employment in the exciting world of TV and • Film Studies ladder Film and its related industries (Film Theory) A lot of people such as audio production, • Light and Sound broadcast, marketing and PR . (Production Design) seem to pick a Level 4: HNC Games college course that Development You will also undertake many • Film and Video Editing (Post Production) their friends have chosen or one industry related enrichment that seems easy. If you want to • Audio Technologies visits such as post production get somewhere that isn’t the right Level 3: Art & Graphic (Post Production) houses, film and TV sets and path, you should put yourself Design, Games tours to enhance your learning • Field Trips and Industry talks out there and test yourself, Development, Media experience . your strengths and your Production, Performing weaknesses. Arts

Aaron Diskin Level 2: Creative Runner for BBC Sport Media, Graphics & Art, Studied Creative Media Studies Performing Arts

Level 1: Arts & Design, Performing Arts

57 ESOL ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF 1 year/2 year depending on assessment Level dependant on assessment OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) Location: Rochdale campus Entry requirements No formal qualifications If your first language is not English and you want to improve your written and spoken English, this course is for you. Covering the four main skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing, you will gain nationally recognised qualifications in English language, ICT, maths and employability skills. In addition, you will learn Course content: Your about UK culture and take • Write emails, reviews, part in events to celebrate reports, job application learning your own . You’ll also take letters and supporting part in fun competitions to statements to apply for develop job interview skills college courses ladder and entrepreneurial skills, and • Work in sports, IT, develop the confidence to Studying at accounting, health care and Level 2: English, GCSE live, study and work in the UK college really child care, hairdressing English, Speaking & successfully . changed my life. My • Speak to and understand tutors gave me the confidence Listening, Maths, GCSE doctors, work colleagues to believe in myself and use my Maths and teachers creativity to become the • Read and understand top of my trade. Level 1: English, Speaking information, news, & Listening, Reading, instructions and books Shafique Ahmed Writing, Maths, ICT, Skills • Make friends using English Owner of Scissor Hands for Life, Employability Skills Studied ESOL and NVQ L2 Hairdressing Entry Level: Functional English, Speaking & Listening, Reading, Writing, Functional Maths, Functional ICT, Stepping Up to Life Skills, Life Skills Plus, Life Skills, Supported Internship, Work Skills

Employment opportunities

Once a good level of spoken and written English is attained, you will be able to undertake courses in other areas of the College . Please see individual course pages for details of typical job roles within each industry .

59 Stepping Up Life Skills Life Skills Plus Work Skills SKILLS FOR LIFE 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 or 2 years Entry Level 1 Entry Level 2 Entry Level 2 Entry Level 3 Location: Location: Location: Location: These courses accommodate learners aged 16-24 who have Middleton campus Middleton campus Middleton campus Middleton campus challenges/barriers to entering education, employment or Entry requirements Entry requirements Entry requirements Entry requirements training. They are designed for students who want to gain some No formal No formal No formal No formal qualifications in a mixture of life, vocational, functional skills, or in a qualifications qualifications qualifications . qualifications . chosen vocational area. Units covered Units covered Entry Level 1 or Entry Level 2 or ability • Understanding • Health & fitness Life Skills . to carry out a work placement . Courses are nationally accredited and offer a variety of relationships • Using public Units covered • Exploring music transport • Participation in team Units covered opportunities including enrichment, work placements, sports, trips, • Gardening for • Accessing helping activities • E3 Award in visits and guest speakers. Students will also gain functional skills in pleasure services • Outdoor pursuits Independent Living English, maths and ICT at an appropriate level. • Exploring art • Getting about safely • Knowing your local - Leisure Activities • Volunteering • Making choices area • E3 Award in Skills • Living in a diverse • Personal awareness • Action planning For Employment, Training and PSD society • Working as a • Building confidence Life Skills Work Skills • Customer service • Independent living volunteer • Dealing with skills These courses help develop the necessary skills The programme aims to provide a broad problems at work for independence in order to make positive learning experience with the development of • Active citizenship • Travelling to and decisions about your future which may or may the personal and social skills you need to access from work • Work experience not involve a working life . Students will also gain employment . Students will also gain functional • Participation in a • Participation in team functional skills in English, maths and ICT at an skills in English, maths and ICT at an appropriate activities appropriate level . level . Your supported work learning placement • Outdoor pursuits Course content: Course content: Supported Internship • Getting about safely • Searching and applying for jobs ladder 1 year • Building confidence • Preparing for a work placement Location: • Understanding relationships • Introduction to customer service Level 2: English, Middleton campus • Outdoor pursuits • Young enterprise and volunteering GCSE English, Maths, Entry requirements • Using public transport • Participate in a work placement GCSE Maths, specific Learners need to demonstrate their willingness • Supported employment opportunities vocational course to achieve sustainable employment and • Working as a volunteer should be able to complete a supported work placement . Level 1: English, Maths, ICT, Skills for Life, Units covered Employability Skills, • Employability skills • Customer service specific vocational • Communication • Work experience course

Entry Level: Functional English, Functional Maths, Functional ICT, Stepping Up to Life Skills, Life Skills Plus, Life Skills, Supported Internship, Work Skills

Employment opportunities

Please see individual course pages for details of typical job roles within each industry .

61 Level 1 Diploma in an Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Level 3 Diploma in Beauty BEAUTY THERAPY Introduction to Hairdressing and Therapy Therapy Beauty Therapy - Beauty route 1 year 2 years 1 year Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 These courses are for those who want to gain beauty therapy skills Location: Location: and knowledge, plus industry experience, through working in a real Location: Rochdale campus Rochdale campus Rochdale campus salon environment. Students will get the opportunity to develop Entry requirements Entry requirements Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above the skills learned in the training rooms, in our own commercial No formal requirements above to include English and to include English and Riverside Salon and also practice many new treatments within the mathematics mathematics plus VRQ or NVQ beauty therapy field. L2 In Beauty Therapy

Course Content: Your Level 1 Diploma in an Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Introduction to Hairdressing and Therapy Therapy learning Beauty Therapy - Beauty route • Working in the beauty • Promote and sell products/ • Working in hairdressing therapy industry services • Health and safety in the • Maintaining health and • Health and safety in the ladder salon safety in the salon salon • Teamwork • Consulting and advising • Body massage Level 3: Beauty • Basic manicure and pedicure clients on treatments • Aromatherapy massage Therapy, Special Effects Theatrical Make-up & • Nail art • Facial treatments • Electrotherapy treatments Hair, Hairdressing • Basic facials • Waxing techniques • Microdermabrasion • Introduction to make-up • Manicure/pedicure • Apply skin tanning • Face painting treatments Level 2: Beauty Therapy, • Make-up Hair & Media Make- • Nail art up, Ladies & Men’s Hairdressing • Eye treatments • Reception DID YOU KNOW Level 1: Introduction to In Greater Manchester the Hair & Beauty Sector there are 884 beauty- focussed businesses

Employment opportunities 245,795 people currently employed within the industry Typical job roles include: Hairdresser, barber, beauty therapist, make-up artist

63 Level 1 Diploma in An Level 2 Diploma in Ladies and Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing HAIRDRESSING Introduction to the Hair & Beauty Mens Hairdressing 2 years Sector 1 year Level 3 1 year Level 2 Level 1 Location: These courses are for those who want to gain hairdressing skills Location: Rochdale campus and knowledge, plus industry experience, through working in a real Location: Rochdale campus Rochdale campus Entry requirements salon environment. Students will get the opportunity to develop Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or include English or mathematics the skills learned in the training rooms in our own commercial No formal entry requirements above to include English and plus NVQ or VRQ Level 2 Riverside Salon and also practice new fashion and current trends mathematics Diploma in Hairdressing within hairdressing. Course Content: Level 2 Diploma in Ladies and Your Level 1 Diploma in An Mens Hairdressing Introduction to the Hair & Beauty • Health and safety in the Sector (hair route) salon learning • Working in hairdressing • Working in hairdressing The lessons I ladder • Health and safety in the • Client consultation learned opened salon • Shampooing and up so many opportunities for me, but • Teamwork conditioning Level 3: Beauty you have to have an end goal. Therapy, Special Effects • Shampooing and • Drying and styling Don’t just go to college for the Theatrical Make-up & conditioning • Cutting sake of it, make sure Hair, Hairdressing • Drying and styling • Colouring you are working • Creative styling • Cutting men’s hair towards a dream. • Plaiting and twisting Level 2: Beauty Therapy, Hair & Media Make- • Temporary colouring L3 Diploma in Hairdressing Chloe Williams up, Ladies & Men’s Reception Manager at the • Reception • Creative drying and styling Hairdressing • Fashion cutting Midland Hotel Spa • Creative cutting Studied Hairdressing Level 3 HOPWOOD HALL WON Level 1: Introduction to • Creative colouring the Hair & Beauty Sector LEVEL 3 HAIRDRESSING • Colour correction Employment opportunities AT THE GREATER • Men’s hairdressing MANCHESTER COLLEGES 245,795 people GROUP SKILLS currently employed within the industry COMPETITION 2017 Typical job roles include: Hairdresser, barber, beauty therapist, make-up artist

65 Level 2 Diploma in Hair and Media Make-up Level 3 Diploma in Special Effects, Theatrical HAIR AND MEDIA MAKE-UP 1 year Make-up and Hair Level 2 2 years Level 3 Location: These courses are for students who would like to work in the areas Rochdale campus Location: Rochdale campus of theatrical, fashion, TV and photographic make-up and make-up Entry requirements retail. You will gain real experience working on live projects and 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or above to include English Entry requirements and mathematics 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include English client briefs as well as entering competitions. This will give you or mathematics, Level 2 qualification, NVQ Level the opportunity to show your creativity and ability to work under 2 or VRQ Level 2 in Hair and Media Make-up pressure. These courses will give you Course Content: a recognised qualification Level 2 Diploma in Hair and Level 3 Diploma in Special that demonstrates your Media Make-up Effects, Theatrical knowledge, creative skills Make-up and Hair Your and understanding of the • Eye treatments industry . You’ll also have the • Make-up • Health and safety opportunity to show your • Design and apply body art • Airbrush make-up learning inter-personal skills and • Fashion and photographic • Design and apply body art professionalism through work makeup • Fashion and photographic ladder in our own commercial salon . • Tanning make-up Learners can start on the one • Health and safety • Media and special effects Level 3: Beauty year Level 2 programme or the • Face and body art make-up Therapy, Special Effects Level 3 course depending on • Hair styling • Prosthetic pieces and bald Theatrical Make-up & qualifications on entry . caps • Hair colouring Hair, Hairdressing • Creative hair design • Hair dressing • Style and fit postiche • Making hair wefts Level 2: Beauty Therapy, • Competition work Hair & Media Make- up, Ladies & Men’s HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE MEDIA MAKE-UP STUDENTS Hairdressing HAVE WON THE REGIONAL HEATS OF WORLD SKILLS FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS Level 1: Introduction to the Hair & Beauty Sector

Employment opportunities 245,795 people currently employed within the industry Typical job roles include: Hairdresser, barber, beauty therapist, make-up artist

67 RIVER SIDE RESTAURANT

RIVER DENTAL NURSING

SIDE This qualification focuses on direct chairside work and support SALON during a range of dental treatments and is suitable for anyone who wants to work as a dental nurse. It covers all the General Dental Council (GDC) learning outcomes for the Health NOS and upon completion will enable learners to register with the GDC (pending approval).

Note: Students on this course are Diploma in Dental Nursing required to have three Hepatitis B 18 months RIVER injections and a blood test prior to Level 3 going on placement . Location: SIDE PRACTICAL LEARNING TAKES Rochdale campus PLACE IN OUR STATE OF THE Entry requirements SALON FREE ART DENTAL EXAMINATION 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include English or PARKING ROOM mathematics . BTEC Level 2 qualification, NVQ Level 2 or VRQ Level 2

RIVER Your SIDE learning RESTAURANT The Riverside Salon at Hopwood Hall College ladder

is a contemporary hair & beauty salon offering Level 3: Diploma in Health & Social Care, hairdressing, beauty therapy, complementary Diploma in Dental therapy and nail treatments. Nursing Level 2: Certificate in Whether it’s a manicure, facial Health & Social Care or new hairstyle you want, come to the Riverside Salon Level 1: Award in Health & Social Care and be pampered in style at a fraction of the cost. We also sell professional retail lines at Employment opportunities reduced prices. 1.7 million people currently employed within the social care, health and science industry t. 01706 751 106 Typical job roles include: Care worker, residential warden, home carer, probation officer, welfare counsellor, nursing assistant, pharmaceutical technician, sports therapist, e. riversidesalon@hopwood .ac uk. laboratory technician, dental nurse, food technician www.riversidesalon.net

69 NCFE CACHE Award, NCFE CACHE NCFE CACHE Diploma Pearson BTEC EARLY YEARS Certificate and Diploma Certificate in an for the Early Years National Extended in Caring for Children Introduction to Early Workforce (Early Years Diploma in Children’s 1 year Years Education and Educator) Play, Learning and We offer a comprehensive portfolio of competence based Level 1 Care 1 year Development (Early programmes to meet the needs of diverse learners, the community 1 year Level 3 Years Educator) Location: Level 2 2 years and local employers ranging from Foundation level through to Rochdale campus Location: Level 3 Location: Rochdale campus Level 5. Entry requirements Rochdale campus Location: No formal Entry requirements Rochdale campus A variety of modes of study are available including full-time, part- qualifications Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to Entry requirements time, flexible learning and work based learning routes. D/3 or above to include English or 4 GCSEs grade In addition to all core Course content across the curriculum portfolio includes: include English and mathematics . CACHE C/4 or above to mathematics Level 2 Certificate, include English or programmes, work placement • Health and well-being • Reflective practice experience is a mandatory BTEC Level 2 mathematics . BTEC • Legislation, frameworks and • Children’s development requirement of the early years qualification, NVQ Level 2 qualification, professional practice outdoors curriculum at level 2, 3 and Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 NVQ Level 2 or VRQ higher . All learners complete • Play, development and • Safeguarding, protection and Level 2 one or two full days a week learning welfare of children in an early years/school • Professional development • Equality, diversity and setting and practical skills are • Observation, assessment and inclusive practice assessed in the workplace by a planning • Care and health needs vocational competent assessor . • Working in partnership • Career development All students will be subject to • Keeping children safe Your a Disclosure Barring Service • Supporting children with (DBS) check . additional needs learning

OUR ROCHDALE CAMPUS BOASTS A VIRTUAL NURSERY FULLY ladder RESOURCED TO THE SAME STANDARD AS AN EARLY YEARS SETTING Level 4: Foundation Degree in Early Years

Level 3: Diploma in Early Years

Level 2: Introduction to Early Years

Level 1: Foundation caring for children

Employment opportunities 1 million people currently employed within the industry Typical job roles include: Nursery assistant, early years educator, teaching assistant, youth worker, assistant in children’s centres, practitioner in nursery schools and reception classes

71 BTEC Extended Diploma in BTEC Extended Diploma in CACHE Diploma in Health and HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE Health & Social Care Health & Social Care Social Care (Health Studies) 2 Years 1 Year 2 Years Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 These courses provide learners with the competences to work Location: Location: within the health and social care field and progress to university or Location: Middleton or Rochdale campus Middleton or Rochdale campus Middleton or Rochdale campus employment. Entry requirements Entry requirements Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above You’ll develop the knowledge and skills needed when working 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include English and including English, science or to include English and mathematics . BTEC Level 2 mathematics plus one other with adults in health and social care environments and the course mathematics . BTEC Level 2 qualification, NVQ Level 2 or academic subject . Or BTEC covers a wide range of areas including supporting individuals with qualification, NVQ Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 First Diploma at Merit or VRQ Level 2 above and GCSE at grade C in their physical and emotional care, daily living needs and health English/Level 1 Functional Skill care procedures. in English Courses consist of academic • Anatomy and physiology HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE work within the college and • Enquiries into Current SECTOR IS THE SECOND practical work within the Research in Health and LARGEST EMPLOYER IN industry and entry is subject Social Care THE REGION WITH 325,000 to a Disclosure and Barring • Meeting Individual Care and Your Service (DBS) check . PEOPLE WORKING ACROSS Support Needs GREATER MANCHESTER • Principles of Safe Practice in learning Course content: Health and Social Care • Creative & Leisure Activities • Promoting Public Health ladder • Health & Social Care Needs • Physiological Disorders and Their Care • Working in a Team Apprenticeship programme Level 3: Diploma in • Caring for Individuals with Health & Social Care, • Effective communication available - see page 17 Dementia Diploma in Dental • Human Lifespan • Nutrition for Health & Social Nursing Development Care • Healthy Living • Safeguarding vulnerable Level 2: Certificate in • Creative & Therapeutic adults Activities Health & Social Care • Psychological and • Equality Diversity and Rights Sociological perspectives • Working in Health and Social Level 1: Award in Health Care & Social Care

Foundation Learning BTEC First Extended Certificate CACHE Diploma in Health and 1 year in Health & Social Care Social Care Level 1 1 year 1 year part time Level 2 Level 2 Location: Middleton or Rochdale campus Location: Location: Middleton or Rochdale campus Middleton Entry requirements No formal qualifications Entry requirements Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade D/4 or above 4 GCSEs grade C/3 or Employment opportunities to include English and above to include English and mathematics mathematics . BTEC Level 2 1.7 million people qualification, NVQ Level 2 or currently employed within the social care, health and VRQ Level 2 science industry Typical job roles include: Care worker, residential warden, home carer, probation officer, welfare counsellor, nursing assistant, pharmaceutical technician, sports therapist, laboratory technician, dental nurse, food technician

73 City & Guilds Advanced City & Guilds Advanced City & Guilds Advanced City & Guilds Advanced HOSPITALITY & CATERING Technical Diploma in Technical Diploma Technical Diploma for Technical Diploma in Professional Chefs for professional Professional Chefs supervision in Food and 1 year Chefs (Patisserie & (kitchen and larder) Beverage Services Level 3 Confectionary) 1 year 1 year 1 year Level 3 Level 3 Location: Level 3 These courses are designed for those who wish to pursue a career Rochdale campus Location: Location: in the hospitality and catering industry. With thousands of outlets Location: Rochdale campus Rochdale campus Entry requirements Rochdale campus in Greater Manchester, there’s plenty of work opportunities and our Level 3 Technical Entry requirements Entry requirements Diploma in Entry requirements Level 3 Technical Level 3 Technical students are able to gain lots of hands on experience to get a solid Professional Cookery Level 3 Technical Diploma in Certificate in foundation in the industry that prepares them to go to the very top Diploma in Professional Chefs Professional Food Professional Chefs and Beverage Service of their career. or relevant industry You will be taught by staff Course content: experience who have extensive industry • Structure and functions of experience gained from the hospitality industry Apprenticeship programme working in some of the • How to create savoury available - see page 17 country’s top restaurants and products hotels . • Preparation of sweet Culinary and service skills will products be developed in our industry • Preparation of beverages standard professional kitchens, Your our award-winning restaurant • Serve food and beverages to and bar and the college bistros . customers learning Theory classes will underpin • Working safely and your skill development in hygienically ladder preparation for employment in • Advanced skills & synoptic the industry . assessments Level 3: Professional To succeed in catering it is Cookery, Food & important that you are a Beverage Service people-person and able to Supervision, Patisserie demonstrate good customer & Confectionery, service . You need to be Advanced Diploma hardworking, be able to work Professional Chefs, as a part of a team and have Advanced Diploma Food good communication skills & Beverage in order to reach your full potential . Level 2: Professional Cookery, Patisserie & Confectionery

City & Guilds Certificate City & Guilds Technical City & Guilds Advanced Professional Cookery plus Certificate in Professional Technical Diploma in Level 1: Professional Professional Food and Beverage cookery Professional Cookery plus Cookery, Food & Service 1 year Professional Food and Beverage Beverage Service 1 year Level 2 Service Level 1 1 year Location: Level 3 Location: Rochdale campus Rochdale campus Location: Entry requirements Rochdale campus Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or above to Employment opportunities No formal qualifications include English or mathematics Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or 2.4 million people above to include English or currently employed within this industry mathematics . Level 2 technical certificate or diploma in Typical job roles include: Chef, butcher, catering Professional Cookery manager, events manager, patissier

75 Computer Science BTEC Extended Diploma in COMPUTER SCIENCE 1 year Computer Science Level 2 2 years Level 3 Location: Enjoy creating computer programs, websites and games? Do you Middleton campus Location: Middleton campus like the challenge of troubleshooting computers and want to work Entry requirements on live servers? Then this is the course for you. 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or Entry requirements above to include English and 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above We’ll enable you to combine your creative ideas with the latest PC mathematics to include English and mathematics . BTEC Level 2 technology and generate multimedia applications for use in the qualification, NVQ Level 2, real world. VRQ Level 2 or completion of year 1 of this course The focus of this course is Course content: OUR LEARNERS HAVE to give you the skills and • Computer programming ACHIEVED A 95% PASS knowledge on a variety of • Computer games RATE OVER THE LAST programming languages development FIVE YEARS enabling you to get a good job and career in computer • Website design and programming or IT networking . development Your • SQL database development You will gain experience undertaking real live projects • Object oriented learning using current industry standard programming Apprenticeship programme programming software . You • Web server scripting available - see page 17 ladder will also gain insight into PC • IT technical support and server technology . • IT systems troubleshooting Level 3: Computer Science This course will also give you and repair hands-on experience in our • Maintaining computer own IT Repair Shop, dealing systems Level 2: Computer Science with customers and problem • Networked systems security solving technical hardware and • Managing networks Level 1: Information software issues . • Languages taught: Visual Technology Basic, HTML5, Python, JavaScript, CSS, SQL, PHP

Employment opportunities 351,600 people currently employed within the social care, health and science industry Typical job roles include: IT business analyst, systems designer, programmer, software developer, IT technician, web designer, network administrator

77 BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Applied BTEC National Extended Diploma in Applied APPLIED SCIENCE Science Science 1 year 2 years Level 3 Level 3 Applied Science is a suite of courses that provide an educational Location: Location: foundation for those wishing to pursue a career in science. They Middleton campus Middleton campus cover a wide range of topics and require a high level of practical Entry requirements Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include English, 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include English, laboratory skills. mathematics and science . BTEC Level 2 mathematics and science . BTEC Level 2 qualification, NVQ/VRQ Level 2 or progression qualification, NVQ/VRQ Level 2 or progression Successful students will achieve a recognised qualification to from 1 year Diploma in Applied Science from 1 year Diploma in Applied Science enable them to move into employment or apply to study at degree or Higher National Diploma/Certificate level. Course content: Year 2 Year 1 • Principles and applications • Principles and applications of science II Your of science I • Investigative project Science extends into • Contemporary issues in • Practical scientific a range of learning procedures and techniques science industries with a variety of • Physiology of human body • Science investigation skills different roles. But also, there’s systems ladder • Laboratory techniques and a whole world of opportunities their application • Biological molecules and in the science industry that • Genetics and genetic metabolic pathways requires people who are Level 3: Animal engineering • Practical chemical analysis not necessarily from a Management, Applied Science • Application of organic science background. chemistry • Microbiology and The Level 3 course is Dr Allan Jordan Level 2: Work-based

microbiological techniques equivalent to three full A The Head of Chemistry at Animal Care, Animal Levels and contains a large Cancer Research Manchester Care, Animal Nursing, amount of practical work Studied Maths, Chemistry & Applied Science Physics Level 1: Animal Care

Employment opportunities Over 1.3 million people currently employed within agriculture, environmental, animal care and health & science industry Typical job roles include: Conservationist, park ranger, farmer, horticulturist, agriculture manager, agriculture technician, pharmaceutical technician, laboratory technician

79 Animal Care - Entry Level Level 1 Diploma in Animal Care - City and Guilds Level 2 Technical ANIMAL MANAGEMENT 1 year Foundation Learning Certificate in Animal Care Entry Level 1 year 1 year Level 1 Level 2 Location: If you have a keen interest in learning about animals and want to Middleton campus Location: Location: Middleton campus Middleton campus develop or learn new skills, we offer a wide range of courses to Entry requirements help you achieve your career goals. Our courses cover all aspects No formal qualifications Entry requirements Entry requirements Some GCSEs at grade E/2 or 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or above to of animal management to fully prepare you for employment in a F/G/1 include English, mathematics variety of animal industries as well as progression onto and science higher education. City and Guilds Work based City and Guilds Advanced Diploma in Animal Care Technical Extended Diploma in Our purpose built indoor and Course content: Animal Management outdoor teaching centres 1 year • Maintain animal health and Level 2 2 years provide students with some welfare Your of the best facilities in Greater Location: Level 3 • Animal feeding and You think Manchester and include: Middleton campus Location: accommodation that you have learning specialised teaching zones to be extremely Middleton campus • Animal handling Entry requirements for each group of animals, academic and clever to be a 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or above Entry requirements veterinary nursing teaching • Working in the animal care ladder vet, but that isn’t true; it really 5 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to facilities and dedicated industry is a vocational, practical subject include English, mathematics treatment room, dog grooming • Health and safety for land- and so it makes complete sense Level 3: Animal and grade B/5 in science . salon, dog boarding kennels, based industries that you study through a Management, Applied Level 2 City and Guilds Blue Cross rehoming centre • Animal nursing vocational route. Science Technical Certificate in Animal and zoo animal zone . • Animal breeds and grooming Care grade Merit We have over 600 animals • The principles of animal Dr Kirsty Holt Level 2: Work-based which include small mammals, biology Small Animal Vet Animal Care, Animal birds, reptiles, amphibians, • Animal anatomy and Studied Level 3 Animal Care, Animal Nursing, alpacas, meerkats, rhea, bats, physiology Management Applied Science farm animals, cats and dogs • Genetics and inheritance and aquatics . As part of our • British wildlife species, courses we have a small habitats and rehabilitation Level 1: Animal Care animal production farm where OUR LEARNERS AND students help raise animals for • Care of exotic animals, zoo animals, ornamental STAFF RUN THE GREATER food production . Additionally, MANCHESTER REHOMING we are members of Rochdale aquatics, horses, livestock SERVICE FOR THE BLUE and District Riding Club and • Kennels and catteries have a team of students who CROSS compete with our Shetland ponies

81 ABC Certificate for Animal Nursing Assistants (ANA) VETERINARY NURSING 1 year Level 2 Location: Veterinary Nursing is a popular career choice for people of all ages Middleton campus and there is no age limit when you can become a veterinary nurse. The college Entry requirements has been The Level 2 Certificate for Animal Nursing Assistants is held in 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or above to include English and instrumental in mathematics encouraging me and supporting high regard in veterinary practices, providing an alternative route me with my career plans. to GCSEs and enhanced opportunities to progress to the Royal I’m really looking forward to starting my degree at Salford College of Veterinary Surgeons Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary and cannot thank Nursing. Your everyone enough. The ABC Level 2 Certificate There is fierce competition Course content: learning Harriet Barker covers a range of units and within the industry and you • Deliver basic treatments to Zoo Biology Student at provides learners with the may have to accept a ward animals ladder information and skills required assistant or receptionist role Salford University • Companion animal anatomy to play a valuable supporting to enable you to get a little Studied Level 2 & 3 Animal and physiology role to qualified veterinary experience before you are Level 3: Animal Management Management staff, and to assist owners in successful in finding a student • Exotic animal and physiology Management, Applied the correct management of position . • Infection control Science their companion animals . We also encourage students • Companion animal parasitology and zoonosis Key to successfully completing to look for volunteering and Level 2: Work-based the course is securing a work experience opportunities • Feed, water and Animal Care, Animal position in a Training Practice as this will allow you to accommodation of animals Care, Animal Nursing, (TP) . demonstrate your commitment • Meet and welcome visitors Applied Science to a prospective employer and • Companion animal pharmacy enhance your CV . • Principles of basic nursing Level 1: Animal Care

STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT BY A QUALIFIED VETERINARY SURGEON AND REGISTERED NURSE WITH OVER 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE

83 BTEC in Sport and BTEC Extended BTEC Diploma in Sport BTEC Extended SPORT Active Leisure Certificate in Sport 2 year Diploma in Sport 1 year 1 year Level 3 2 years Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Location: These courses are for students who ultimately want to work in and Location: Location: Middleton Location: Middleton Middleton Middleton around the sports industry. Entry requirements Entry requirements Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade Entry requirements The majority of students progress onto university and obtain No formal 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to 4 GCSEs grade a degree in either sports psychology, sports science, sports qualifications D/3 or above to include English or C/4 or above to include English and mathematics . BTEC include English development, sports marketing, sports coaching or something mathematics Level 2 Qualification, and mathematics . similar. NVQ Level 2 or VRQ BTEC Level 3 90 Level 2 credit Introductory Our courses have been Course content: Qualification, NVQ developed to meet the • Anatomy and physiology in Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 expanding employment sport opportunities within the • Sports coaching and industry including: health leadership Your and fitness, coaching and When I teaching, professional sport • Sports nutrition • Sports psychology passed learning and performance analysis and my sports Level we have excellent links with • Sponsorship and sport as a 3, I moved on to the Fitness Link4Life cultural trust and business Academy and completed my ladder Rochdale Hornets RLFC . • Fitness training Level 2 and 3 CYQ. • Organising sports events This has enabled me to work Level 4: Foundation • Healthy lifestyles . for several gyms as a freelance Degree (FdSc) Sports instructor. I am now a Gym Coaching Instructor/Fitness Instructor Alongside the core programme of BTEC Sport there is an at OCL as well as self opportunity to achieve other qualifications, including: Level 3: Diploma in Sport, employed as a Personal Football Academy, • Award in Principles of Coaching Trainer. Rugby Academy, Sports • Award in Active, Healthy Lifestyles Science, Sports Therapy, • Sports Leaders Award Jasper Kiragga Advanced Fitness

• First Aid Qualifications and Fitness Instructor Academy • Sports Specific Coaching Badges . & Personal Trainer Studied Level 3 Sports Level 2: Certificate in Sport, Football Academy, Rugby Academy, Fitness Academy

Level 1: Award in Sport, Football Academy, Rugby Academy

Employment opportunities 916,000 people currently employed within the health & science industry Typical job roles include: Sports therapist, coach, leisure supervisor/manager, journalist, gym instructor

85 BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport Science SPORTS SCIENCE AND REHABILITATION 2 years Level 3 Location: The career opportunities for sport and exercise science students Middleton have increased in recent years, and that rise looks set to continue. Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include English Spectators of international and professional sporting events and mathematics . BTEC Level 3 90 credit will have seen the role of sport and exercise science in the Introductory Qualification, NVQ Level 2 or VRQ development and success of the athletes. Experts in psychology, Level 2 physiology and biomechanics have helped professional sportsmen and women improve their everyday training and their ability to compete at the highest level. When things go wrong, when an athlete is injured, the sport and exercise science professional can help. Your Our new sports science labs • Applied research methods in The Level 3 course is ensure our students learn sport and exercise science designed as a two year using the latest equipment, • Sports injury and massage study programme but there learning with many of our graduates In addition to the core BTEC is an option to undertake a going on to careers into sports programme students will have Subsidiary Diploma in one ladder science and the world of sports an opportunity to complete: year instead . Please ask for therapy and rehabilitation . more details at your interview . • A First Aid in Sport Award Level 4: Foundation Course content: This course is an extended Degree (FdSc) Sports diploma course and therefore Coaching • Sport and exercise you need to pass both English physiology THIS COURSE HAS A and mathematics GCSEs at the • Anatomy DEDICATED SPORTS point of entry . Level 3: Diploma in Sport, • Applied sport and exercise SCIENCE LAB AND TWO Football Academy, psychology SPECIFIC SPORTS Rugby Academy, Sports • Nutrition for sport and MASSAGE SUITES Science, Sports Therapy, exercise performance Advanced Fitness • Field and laboratory based Academy fitness testing Level 2: Certificate in Sport, Football Academy, Rugby Academy, Fitness Academy

Level 1: Award in Sport, Football Academy, Rugby Academy

87 CYQ Fitness Academy Advanced Fitness Academy FITNESS AND HEALTH ACADEMY 1 year 2 years Level 2 Level 3 Location: Location: Fitness and health is a multi-million pound industry and growing. Middleton Middleton The Hopwood Hall Fitness Academy is a unique opportunity for Entry requirements Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade D/3 or above to include a grade 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to include English enthusiastic young people who are interested in becoming Fitness C in English or mathematics or mathematics . Level 2 gym qualification, NVQ Instructors and Personal Trainers. The course is aimed at people Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 who already attend gyms and aspire to work in gym environments, or may have gym instructor qualifications that they wish to add to. Once you have completed Course content: Year 1 of the Fitness Academy • Gym instructor Your you will be equipped with • Personal trainer ALL OUR STUDENTS GET a portfolio of qualifications TO UNDERTAKE WORK learning which meet the needs of both • Circuit instructor EXPERIENCE AT THE local and national employers . • Outdoor fitness INTERNATIONAL FITNESS ladder The Fitness Academy • Nutrition SHOWCASE IN BLACKPOOL. undertake work experience • Exercise and fitness at JD Gyms and David Lloyd knowledge Level 4: Foundation Clubs . • Business and marketing Degree (FdSc) Sports • Indoor cycling Please note - This is an industry Coaching NEW! Learners will complete ready qualification and now • Studio resistance additional industry recognised carries UCAS points at Level 3. qualifications to become • Exercise for healthy children Level 3: Diploma in Sport, an Insanity instructor and Football Academy, Group Exercise Teacher which Rugby Academy, Sports will make you unique in the Science, Sports Therapy, industry . The courses are Advanced Fitness endorsed by Skills Active and Academy carry 12 industry points . These will incur separate course fees . Level 2: Certificate in Sport, Football Academy, Rugby Academy, Fitness Academy

Level 1: Award in Sport, Football Academy, Rugby Academy

89 Rugby League BTEC Rugby League BTEC Rugby League BTEC Rugby League BTEC RUGBY ACADEMY Diploma in Sport Extended Certificate Diploma in Sport Extended Diploma in 1 year 1 year 2 years Sport Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 2 years Level 3 This sports performance academy is for those who have a talent Location: Location: Location: for rugby league. The academy is delivered alongside one of the Middleton Middleton Middleton Location: Middleton educational qualifications opposite and places are subject to Entry requirements Entry requirements Entry requirements No formal 4 GCSEs grade 4 GCSEs grade Entry requirements maintaining the required academic standard and attendance. qualifications D/3 or above to C/4 or above to 4 GCSEs grade include English and include English or C/4 or above to A ‘work hard play hard’ ethos is expected of all students and a mathematics mathematics . NVQ include English and balanced approach to the sporting/academic demands of the Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 mathematics . NVQ programme is essential. Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 The rugby academy is run by qualified, highly respected and well-known professional coaches who have developed a unique training programme My experience at Hopwood Your which includes specialist Hall College was amazing, advice on nutritional, sports I made some really great friends learning therapy, sports psychology and who I’m still in contact with now. skills development . Spending five days of the week in ladder training, competing for trophies and studying in theory classes gave us a real bond. Level 4: Foundation Degree (FdSc) Sports Coaching Mathew Ashton

Professional Rugby Player Level 3: Diploma in Sport, Studied Level 3 Diploma in Sport/ Football Academy, Rugby Academy Rugby Academy, Sports Science, Sports Therapy, Advanced Fitness Academy

Level 2: Certificate in Sport, Football Academy, Rugby Academy, Fitness Academy

Level 1: Award in Sport, Football Academy, Rugby Academy

91 Football BTEC Diploma Football BTEC Football BTEC Diploma Football BTEC FOOTBALL ACADEMY in Sport Extended Certificate in Sport Extended Diploma in 1 year 1 year 2 years Sport Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 2 years Level 3 This sports performance academy is for those who have a talent Location: Location: Location: for football. The academy is delivered alongside one of the Middleton Middleton Middleton Location: Middleton educational qualifications opposite and places are subject to Entry requirements Entry requirements Entry requirements No formal 4 GCSEs grade 4 GCSEs grade Entry requirements maintaining the required academic standard and attendance. qualifications D/3 or above to C/4 or above to 4 GCSEs grade A ‘work hard play hard’ ethos is expected of all students and a include English and include English or C/4 or above to mathematics mathematics . NVQ include English and balanced approach to the sporting/academic demands of the Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 mathematics . NVQ programme is essential. Level 2 or VRQ Level 2

The football academy is run Course content: The Level 3 course is by qualified, highly respected • Principles of anatomy and designed as a two year study and well-known professional physiology in sport programme but there is an coaches who have developed option to undertake a Diploma • Sports coaching Your a unique training programme in one year instead . Please which includes specialist • Practical team sports ask for more details at your learning advice on nutritional, sports • Sports nutrition interview . therapy, sports psychology • Psychology for sports and skills development . performance ladder Competitive fixtures mean that • Fitness training and OUR COLLEGE FOOTBALL students must be under 19 at programming Level 4: Foundation TEAM ARE THE CURRENT the start of the course . • Sports leadership Degree (FdSc) Sports ECFA PREMIER LEAGUE • Organising sports events Coaching CHAMPIONS • Injury in sport Level 3: Diploma in Sport, Football Academy, Rugby Academy, Sports Science, Sports Therapy, Advanced Fitness Academy

Level 2: Certificate in Sport, Football Academy, Rugby Academy, Fitness Academy

Level 1: Award in Sport, Football Academy, Rugby Academy

93 Ladies Football BTEC Ladies Football BTEC Ladies Football BTEC Ladies Football BTEC JILL SCOTT LADIES FOOTBALL ACADEMY Diploma in Sport Extended Certificate Diploma in Sport Extended Diploma in 1 year 1 year 2 years Sport Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 2 years Level 3 Hopwood Hall College has teamed up with professional footballer Location: Location: Location: Jill Scott to offer a range of qualifications in sport. The academy is Middleton Middleton Middleton Location: Middleton delivered alongside one of the educational qualifications opposite Entry requirements Entry requirements Entry requirements No formal 4 GCSEs grade 4 GCSEs grade Entry requirements and places are subject to maintaining the required academic qualifications D/3 or above to C/4 or above to 4 GCSEs grade standard and attendance. include English and include English or C/4 or above to mathematics mathematics . NVQ include English and This course is for ladies who Course content: Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 mathematics . NVQ have a talent for football and • Principles of anatomy and Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 a ‘work hard play hard’ ethos physiology in sport YOU’LL RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE is expected of all students • Sports coaching TRAINING FROM JILL, WHO alongside a balanced approach PLAYS FOR MANCHESTER to the sporting/academic • Practical team sports demands of the programme . • Sports nutrition CITY AND HAS MORE The Jill Scott Football • Psychology for sports THAN 120 ENGLAND Your Academy is run by qualified, performance INTERNATIONAL CAPS highly respected professional • Fitness training and learning coaches, including Jill herself, programming and is aimed at increasing • Sports leadership ladder the numbers of girls playing • Organising sports events football and being involved in • Injury in sport sport . Level 4: Foundation The Level 3 course is Degree (FdSc) Sports designed as a two year study Coaching programme but there is an option to undertake a Diploma Level 3: Diploma in Sport, in one year instead . Please Football Academy, ask for more details at your Rugby Academy, Sports interview . Science, Sports Therapy, Advanced Fitness Academy

Level 2: Certificate in Sport, Football Academy, Rugby Academy, Fitness Academy

Level 1: Award in Sport, Football Academy, Rugby Academy

95 BTEC Diploma in Public BTEC Extended BTEC Diploma in Public BTEC Extended UNIFORMED PUBLIC SERVICES Services Certificate in Public Services Diploma in Public 1 year Services 2 years Services Level 1 1 year Level 3 2 years Level 2 Level 3 The public services industry is very diverse and not only includes Location: Location: the armed forces and emergency services such as the police force Middleton Location: Middleton Location: Middleton Middleton or fire brigade, it encompasses security organisations, the Prison Entry requirements Entry requirements No formal Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade Entry requirements Service, HM Customs and Excise and others. It’s also a great choice qualifications 4 GCSEs grade C/4 or above to 4 GCSEs grade for those considering a career in any of the uniformed services at D/3 or above to include English or C/4 or above to include English and mathematics . BTEC include English and officer or technical trade level. mathematics Level 2 Qualification, mathematics . BTEC Due to the number of learners Course content: NVQ Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 Qualification, Level 2 NVQ Level 2 or VRQ who progress into employment • Team leadership within this sector, Hopwood Level 2 • Understanding discipline Hall College is a platinum partner to several armed and • Physical preparation and fitness emergency services . The UPS course • Outdoor and adventurous Note: You will be expected to at Hopwood Hall expeditions join our gym and to take part College fully prepared in extra curriculum activities • Equality and diversity me both physically and Your such as voluntary work and • Citizenship mentally for my dream local sporting activities . • Responding to emergency job as a Royal Marine Commando. learning The Level 3 course is service incidents designed as a two year study • Communication and ladder programme but there is an technology Louie Thomas option to undertake a Diploma • Visits to a variety of public Royal Marines in one year instead . Please service organisations with Studied UPS Level 3: Certificate ask for more details at your talks by guest speakers from in Public Services, interview . the industry Advanced Fitness • Residentials at public service Academy establishments, including expedition weekends HOPWOOD HALL UPS Level 2: Certificate in STUDENTS WON THE 2017 Public Services, Fitness GREATER MANCHESTER Academy COLLEGES PUBLIC SERVICES COMPETITION Level 1: Diploma in Public Services

Employment opportunities 398,400 people currently employed within the public services industry Typical job roles include: Police Officer, fire service officer, army officer, naval officer, fitness instructor, non-commissioned officer (NCO), maritime operations officer (coastguard)

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