POST-16 COURSE GUIDE 2019/20 CONTENTS

Hello and Open events 4-5 Digital and Cyber Technologies 37 More than a course 6-7 Engineering 38 Applying for a course 8-9 Equine and Farriery 39 Social stuff and sport 10-11 Floristry 40 Our students go far 12-13 Games, Animation and VFX 41 Apprenticeships with WCG 14-17 Hair, Beauty and Therapies 42 Royal College 18-19 Health and Social Care 43 Rugby College 20-21 Hospitality, Catering, Hotel and Tourism Management 44 Moreton Morrell College 22-23 Motor Vehicle 45 Trident College 24 Music 46 A-Levels 26 Performing and Access to HE 28 Production Arts 47 Agriculture 29 Public Services 48 Animal Welfare 30 Re-engagement Programmes 49 Applied Sciences 31 Sport 50 Art, Design and Media 32 Supported Learning Business and Events Programmes 51 Management 33 Travel and Tourism 52 USING THIS GUIDE Childhood Studies 34 On each subject page you will see a grid Vet Nursing 53 displaying the courses offered and which Construction 35 What our students say 54 college each level is offered at. The Countryside Management 36 colleges are abbreviated as follows: Education explained 56-58

ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA COLLEGE - RLS RUGBY COLLEGE - RUG MORETON MORRELL COLLEGE - MM WARWICK TRIDENT COLLEGE - TRI

.ac.uk 3 WARWICK TRIDENT COLLEGE HELLO OPEN Tuesday 13 November 2018, 5.30-8pm Tuesday 22 January 2019, 5.30-8pm EVENTS Tuesday 9 April 2019, 5.30-8pm We understand that the next stage in your education is RUGBY COLLEGE important and that there are a lot of decisions to make. 2018/19 Wednesday 14 November 2018, 5.30-8pm Don’t worry - we’re here to help! Wednesday 23 January 2019, 5.30-8pm Monday 8 April 2019, 5.30-8pm This guide tells you about the different courses and apprenticeships we offer as well as how studying at a college is different from studying Don’t take our word ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA COLLEGE at school. And there’s also a guide to the different academic levels of Thursday 15 November 2018, 5.30-8pm courses, what they mean and what you can do after them. for it, come and see for yourself what we have Thursday 24 January 2019, 5.30-8pm Thursday 11 April 2019, 5.30-8pm to offer. SO WHY STUDY WITH US? MORETON MORRELL COLLEGE Our Open Events are the Saturday 17 November 2018, 10am-1pm CHOICE AND a 98.7% A-Level pass rate perfect opportunity to visit Saturday 26 January 2019, 10am-1pm FREEDOM with 100% in 14 A-Level our colleges, see our facilities Because we have seven subjects. Our students and chat with expert tutors - Wednesday 10 April 2019, 5.30-8pm colleges across achieved a 91% pass rate whether you’re thinking and , each for all courses at further about a full-time course or Here are the Open Event dates for with their own feel and education level with one of an apprenticeship. specialist subjects, we can the highest success rates our colleges in Worcestershire. You can see the courses offered at these offer you a huge choice as of all large general FE Undecided about your future colleges at www.wcg.ac.uk well as specialist expertise colleges in Warwickshire career choices? Talk to our that you won’t find in school. and Worcestershire. Careers Advice and Guidance COLLEGE And at college you’ll be team who will be happy to help Wednesday 7 November 2018, 5.30-8pm treated like an adult, be able LOCATIONS discuss your options. to focus on a subject you With over 150 bus routes Wednesday 16 January 2019, 5.30-8pm are genuinely interested in running to our colleges every Thursday 4 April 2019, 5.30-8pm and discover a whole new day, we’re sure there will be group of friends. Wherever an option for you – check out COLLEGE you’re coming from, we our transport route finder Saturday 24 November 2018, 10am-1pm have a course and study online or call us on 0300 456 Saturday 19 January 2019, 10am-1pm route that’s right for you - 0049 and we’ll help you find Wednesday 3 April 2019, 5.30-8pm including apprenticeships the quickest and easiest way and supported learning to get to college. programmes. www.wcg.ac.uk/transport Tuesday 20th November, 5.30-8pm RESULTS SUPPORT For later dates please see website WCG was awarded a ‘Good’ We take this very seriously, grade by Ofsted in March as you will see on pages BOOK YOUR PLACE online at 2018. Our students achieved 6 and 7. wcg.ac.uk/openevents

4 APPLY NOW | 0300 456 0049 | [email protected] wcg.ac.uk 5 MORE THAN A COURSE

directly they will work with of our colleges; Royal impairment, physical At WCG we believe education is not just about the vital the many specialist services Leamington Spa, Moreton needs and emotional qualifications and knowledge you need to get ahead, but the within college or with Morrell and Pershore. A needs. The team provide relevant external agencies residential bursary can Access Arrangements for essential transferable skills to help you on your next steps, to get the right support help those eligible with the examinations and assistive whatever they may be. Because of this, we offer unique or information. cost of accommodation and technology to support learning opportunities in a supportive, friendly environment. a range of packages are independent learning. SAFEGUARDING available www.wcg.ac.uk/ There is a full Safeguarding accommodation They provide support to DIGITAL AND Some courses will have short programme (mandatory Team at all WCG colleges. learners transitioning EMPLOYABILITY blocks of industry placement for 16-19 year-old full- Students can speak to any of LEARNING SUPPORT from school and offer a SKILLS and on other courses time students only). You’ll the team at any time if they The Academic Learning Preparation for Adulthood All full-time 16-19 year-old students will be required to study them alongside your have concerns. Support team are qualified package. Learners needs students complete a module undertake 2 days per week main college course and teachers who are either are looked at on an individual in Digital and Employability in industry placement with 3 we’ll create a personalised WELFARE, HEALTH maths or English specialists basis and support is put in Skills which covers a range days in college. timetable for you. AND WELLBEING who provide help with essay place to help students be of skills for the workplace Staff at WCG are available writing, maths, English skills successful on their course. including digital skills. This Both Digital and PERSONAL LEARNING to advise and signpost on a and more at all colleges. If you require further details is key preparation for Employability Skills and ADVISORS wide variety of issues in a Support is flexible and can please contact us to discuss Industry Placement. Industry Placement form an Every student has a PLA non-judgemental and open be arranged to fit in around your individual support integral and mandatory part who isn’t a class teacher but environment. The team student timetables. We also needs. www.wcg.ac.uk/ INDUSTRY of all students’ programmes. supports their learning and have input into tutorials offer ‘drop in’ sessions for all learningsupport PLACEMENTS gives advice and guidance on relevant health and students at lunchtimes. All full-time 16-19 year-old ENGLISH AND MATHS on any personal, social or wellbeing topics. There FINANCIAL SUPPORT study students are required English and maths welfare issues along with are college counsellors to INCLUSION The 16-19 Bursary Fund to undertake a formal qualifications are essential supporting students when help students work through Our Inclusion Team will exists to help young people industry placement. for future employers and they are considering their issues and concerns and the support you if you have who face the greatest Students will be supported universities. If you don’t get future study or employment college nurse is available to specific learning needs barriers to continuing in preparing for placements grade 9-4 (A*-C) in GCSE options. PLAs provide each residential students. or an Education, Health education or training and will be expected to English and/or maths before student with one person they and Care Plan (EHCP). post-16. There are grants for develop a range of workplace coming to college, then we’ll can go to with any questions STUDENT Specialist support is transport costs, books and skills during their placement, help you to achieve this by or concerns about anything ACCOMMODATION available for learners with equipment. www.wcg.ac.uk/ which will be mentored by including English and/or affecting them at college or We offer on-site student dyslexia, autistic spectrum moneymatters the employer. maths as part of your study at home. If a PLA can’t help accommodation at three condition, hearing or visual

6 APPLY NOW | 0300 456 0049 | [email protected] wcg.ac.uk 7 APPLYING WHAT IS A FOR A FULL-TIME COURSE COURSE? Each subject and course will be APPLY ONLINE different but generally full-time Applying for a course online courses consist of up to 3 full days in couldn’t be easier. Simply find You can apply for a course at any time but there’s a couple of college, providing you with the time the course using our search and things that will help you make the right decision. then click ‘Apply’. You will need outside of lessons to do independent to provide: study or industry placement. Date of birth Home address CHOOSING THE RIGHT COURSE Predicted/ achieved grades. Your email address (one that you use frequently). Choosing the right course can ADVICE Your contact number and/ or be daunting but think about If you are unsure about which home number if you have one. what you enjoy and what subject or course to choose, inspires you. Consider the we offer high quality, free Your parent’s/ next of kin/ style of teaching that you are and independent careers guardian’s/ emergency best suited to. Once you’ve advice at every college. contact email address and seen a subject area that Our Careers Advice and telephone number interests you, read Guidance team are happy Your current school/college more information about to talk you through all your (if you are in education) each course on our website. options confidentially and Name and address of impartially. You can also employer (if you are You can ask any questions make an appointment for employed) by calling 0300 456 0049, a time that’s convenient. enquiring online or emailing By creating an account you will [email protected] Call 0300 456 0048 or email be able to track your application. [email protected] Did you know that you can VISIT apply for more than one We’d love you to come and course? Speak to us for more see our colleges, so that information. you are confident that you When you apply online, our are making the right decision. system will remember your You’ll find our open event details should you wish to dates in this guide and online apply for a different course at wcg.ac.uk/openevents in the future.

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Whichever college you choose, you’ll find lots of opportunities to get involved in new activities and make new friends. Being a large and diverse college group there are all kinds of other events for you to enjoy such as exhibitions, performances, sales, visiting speakers and much more. FITNESS FACILITIES SPORTS ACADEMIES ELITE PERFORMANCE Rugby, Moreton Morrell, and In partnership with For students with elite Open to all students. Take Royal Leamington Spa colleges Leamington FC and elite athletic potential or previous part in a range of sports STUDENTS’ UNION all have sports and fitness Equine professionals, our elite sporting experience including rugby, football, facilities which students can use. Sports Academies provide in football, dressage equine (dressage and From freshers’ fairs to fundraising for charity, For more information see all students with the and eventing. eventing), basketball, nights out to daytrips, there’s loads to get www.wcg.ac.uk/gyms opportunity to fully engage tennis, netball and hockey. involved in at college outside of the classroom in sport alongside their Professional high calibre www.wcg.ac.uk/ - all thanks to your Students’ Union (SU). For residential students at academic programme riders/ trainers will support sportsacademies INGT AM O E N Moreton Morrell College and of study. Each Academy the elite academies and L The SU is managed by students who are Royal Leamington Spa College, provides continued support provide expert guidance to F O B elected by you to make sure your voice is O U our Sports and Social Co- and development for you alongside your studies. T L BALL C heard. You’ll become a member the moment ordinators organise exciting potential and established Sport Academy members will New for 2019 you enrol on a course, so you can enjoy the opportunities for getting involved sports athletes. receive a highly supportive Exciting development benefits straight away. You can even run for in sport and physical activities, and structured training of our female football election and develop stand-out leadership volunteering and coaching to help Based at Moreton Morrell programme alongside academy in conjunction skills while you’re at college. you develop skills for life, make College, the Sports studying for an academic with Leamington new friends and enjoy your time Academies offer two levels qualification. Football Club! at college. of membership:

10 APPLY NOW | 0300 456 0049 | [email protected] wcg.ac.uk 11 WE’RE PROUD THAT OUR STUDENTS OUR GO ON TO DO GREAT THINGS. Look how many of our students went directly into STUDENTS employment or further and higher education.

GO FAR ANIMAL WELFARE AGRICULTURE AND AND VETERINARY COUNTRYSIDE NURSING 95% 98% AWARD WINNERS

BUSINESS ENGINEERING Royal Leamington Spa Moreton Morrell College Student of the College Student of the Year, Dean, Floristry. A multi-awarding 99% Year, Elinor, Health, Social winning florist including a bronze medal Care and Early Years. at the RHS Chelsea Florist of the Year 2018 competition. She said: “I have had EQUINE such a great time at the college and have He said: “Moreton Morrell College is been so well supported by my tutors and my where I’ve learnt all my skills completing 100% CONSTRUCTION 92% friends. My confidence has grown so much my Level 2 and 3 Floristry courses. It has since studying at Leamington. It has given helped me achieve so much in the last four me the skills I need to pursue my years. I can’t thank my tutor and the team future career.” enough for all the help and support during this time.” 96% Warwick Trident College Student of the HAIR AND BEAUTY MOTOR VEHICLE Year, Jack, Engineering. Rugby College Student of the Year, He said: “The Jamie, Health, atmosphere is much Social Care and more relaxed here then at my old school Early Years. T 97% SPORT AND PUBLIC which really suits me. The tutors allow you to work independently but will always She said: “Getting this award came as SERVICES help you out when you need it. I’ve always such a surprise to me especially as really enjoyed engineering and have been I had a difficult first year at college. passionate about it since I was a kid. The lecturers helped me a lot and 95% This qualification gives you a really have shaped me into the learner and good introduction to what the subject practitioner I am today, so I really want HORTICULTURE CREATIVE ARTS is all about.” to thank them for that.” 98%

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Get fantastic on-the-job experience with an apprenticeship.

With an apprenticeship you can earn while you learn. They are the ideal way to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours within the workplace while undertaking You will work towards one of the new study. You will combine industry training with college, gaining experience and employer-led Apprenticeship Standards qualifications. You will need an employer to take part in an apprenticeship but we wherever they are available. Dependent on We have can help you with that. the discipline and sector this could include a range of qualifications such as an NVQ, a 2500+ Technical Certificate and Functional Skills. apprentices WHAT AREAS DO APPRENTICESHIPS COVER? TRAINING WITH US All apprenticeships have an equivalent AT ANY ONE TIME education level: Pretty much anything! Over 80% of our apprenticeships are in technical subjects, but we cover lots of other subjects too. Intermediate - equivalent to 5 GCSE passes Working with Advanced - equivalent to 3 A-Level passes Accounting Customer service Horticulture inc. sports Higher - can lead to NVQ Level 4 and above, practitioner turf and greenkeeping Adult care 1100+ or a Foundation degree Agriculture Dental nursing IT ACROSS THE MIDLANDS AND Animal welfare & vet Design Land-based service WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS NATIONALLY nursing Digital marketing engineering Work alongside experienced staff Beauty therapy Electrical installation Landscaping Earn a wage and get holiday pay Bricklaying Engineering Marketing Develop transferable skills that can be Business administration Environmental Motor vehicle OUTSTANDING used across a range of industries Carpentry and joinery conservation Plumbing APPRENTICESHIP Enhance future career prospects SUCCESS RATE Catering and hospitality Food, drink and catering Sport and fitness Build your confidence Early years and childcare Furniture crafts Trees and timber Degree apprenticeship progression 9% ABOVE opportunities Equine Hairdressing national average Farriery Health and social care WHO CAN APPLY? Apprenticeships are available to anyone over the age of 16. There is no upper age limit for an apprentice. Apprenticeships can be completed by someone who has joined an organisation specifically as an apprentice, or by an existing employee.

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“The best thing is learning “Apprenticeships are the core on the job, working in every element of our staff, lots of our aspect of the company and supervisory staff and other key meeting new people and roles within the company have gaining experience. There started out as apprentices. are always challenges, I’m We feel it’s the best route for learning new plants, pests and our recruitment, and we like diseases and always training to support young people into on the job.” the industry.” Billy Wilce Karl O’Neill Horticulture Apprentice with Bransford Technical Manager at Bransford Webb Plant Company Webb Plant Company

“It’s benefitted us massively and has worked out very well. “The best thing is being You don’t expect much from independent. I’m given projects an apprentice at the beginning, that matter to the business but Ziporah has totally surprised and I’m learning new skills us, Ziporah has complete all the time such as design, control of the kitchen, she has project management and quality really grown.” control. All of my work counts Vick Sharma towards the end product and Owner at Three Restaurant in Rugby makes a difference within the business.” Thomas Bartholomew Manufacturing Engineering Apprentice HOW TO APPLY with Cummins Engines Visit our website for more information on all of the apprenticeships we offer and also to see our live vacancies. You can register your interest in a particular apprenticeship or apply for a job straight away if there’s a suitable vacancy. We are constantly adding new vacancies so don’t be disappointed is there isn’t one for you, get in contact and we’ll be able to help! www.wcg.ac.uk/apprenticeships

16 APPLY NOW | 0300 456 0049 | [email protected] wcg.ac.uk 17 ROYAL WHAT’S ON OFFER... A-Levels LEAMINGTON Applied sciences Art, design and media SPA COLLEGE Business Childhood studies Digital and cyber technologies Construction Royal Leamington Spa College has a Events management really modern feel and we’re sure you’ll Hair, beauty and therapies be impressed. The facilities are excellent Health and social care and the social life is too - you’ll make so Hospitality many friends and of course you’re very Hotel, tourism and destination management close to town for shopping and going out. Music Production arts We’re well connected with lots of buses to bring you from home and transport you to our other colleges if Re-engagement programmes you need that. Supported learning programmes Our construction, plumbing and electrical courses Apprenticeships workshops are bespoke and we have a great fabrication and welding workshop. Our STEM Centre has Nao robots, 3D printers and the latest VR Kit for testing our Games designs. We have a small gig venue on site where our music students put on live shows. We have fashion shows, art exhibitions and special effects make up displays through the year and there are hair and beauty salons here too. Eat with your friends at the Bistro or Refectory or relax on the grass at the nearby park. Focus on a subject you really enjoy and get treated like an independent adult learner.

THE FACILITIES ARE EXCELLENT

18 APPLY NOW | 0300 456 0049 | [email protected] wcg.ac.uk 19 RUGBY WHAT’S ON OFFER... A-Levels COLLEGE Art and design Business Childhood studies Construction Rugby College is a modern college which Digital and cyber technologies has a great learning atmosphere because Engineering of its mix of curriculum including acting, Events management engineering, hairstyling and construction Hair, beauty and therapies as well as lots of other subjects. Health and social care Hospitality and catering We have a modern building with an on-site sports hall, Motor vehicle gym and all-weather pitch. We also have a nursery, Performing arts restaurant, shop and library. Public services

There is lots of parking and we’re well connected to Sport buses and Rugby train station. Regular shows from our Re-engagement programmes Performing Arts students are worth seeing as well as the Supported learning programmes end of year festival. Travel and tourism Apprenticeships You can play pool in the Students Union or take a short walk down to Elliotts Field for some shopping and there’s a Cineworld, McDonalds and other well known brands nearby.

Of course we’ve got great facilities for plumbing and carpentry, an advanced machining centre and robotic facilities for our engineers. Hair and beauty students have four salons to work in and there’s a 150 seat theatre for performances or gigs.

In September we are re-launching our Hospitality & Catering facilities at Rugby College including state of the art training kitchens and a commercial kitchen serving the restaurant.

A new Logistics Hub has opened to support the recruitment and skills development into this industry which employs large numbers in and around Rugby.

20 APPLY NOW | 0300 456 0049 | [email protected] wcg.ac.uk 21 MORETON WHAT’S ON OFFER... Agriculture (including agricultural MORRELL COLLEGE engineering) Animal welfare Blacksmithing Construction Moreton Morrell College is a study. There is a full annual calendar Countryside management stunning place to study and to live. of equine events and we are proud to Equine and farriery host British Eventing horse trials at Football and Equine Academy It has 750 acres of countryside - Moreton Morrell. giving our land-based students Floristry a fantastic ‘real life’ learning This is a rich and diverse campus to learn Sport and fitness environment. about wildlife and environments to include Supported learning courses woods, habitats and wetlands. Veterinary nursing

We have a working commercial livestock and Apprenticeships Our extensive Animal Centre includes 100s arable farm enterprise with a large beef herd of species of animals to include exotics, and sheep flock. You’ll get the chance to help reptiles, mammals and houses meerkats, out at lambing and have lots of hands on coatis as well as porcupines. time on the farm.

A well established partnership with the We have stabling for over 100 horses so Blue Cross and Cats Protection includes a you can bring your horse with you while brand new cattery. you study, plus we have a state of the art purpose-built farriery teaching centre Supported learning students can learn alongside two blacksmithing forges. land based skills at the White House and

we have regular plant sales to gain Our brand new Sports Hall and all weather commercial experience. pitches can be used by Sports Students or student teams. Our Football Academy Bespoke Construction workshops include in partnership with Leamington FC opens extensive carpentry and bricklaying up great new opportunities for budding learning spaces. footballers and coaches.

Vet nurses use specialist facilities and we Our Equine Academy is a great way to have great work experience links. develop your competition skills while you If you love the countryside you’ll love studying at Moreton Morrell.

A RICH AND DIVERSE CAMPUS

22 APPLY NOW | 0300 456 0049 | [email protected] wcg.ac.uk 23 WARWICK WHAT’S ON OFFER... STATE-OF- Engineering TRIDENT THE-ART Motor vehicle COLLEGE ENGINEERING Apprenticeships WORKSHOPS

Warwick Trident College is unashamedly dedicated to engineering and motor vehicle study. Because our Jaguar Land Rover and BT Fleet apprentices study here, it’s got a highly professional atmosphere as well as excellent facilities. So if you’re focused on a future in engineering and motor vehicle, this is the place for you.

Of course we have state-of-the-art engineering workshops and laboratories for students and employers.

12 teaching labs, 3 computer labs and 3 specialist engineering technology labs are tailored to the high quality courses demanded by our students.

Working in partnership with internationally- renowned companies, we deliver courses in engineering and motorsport up to degree level.

We’re easy to get to with excellent on-site parking and local shops and pubs nearby. There’s an on-site refectory and pool table as well as a library.

Our motorsport team often take students to external events and help them take part in competitions.

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SUBJECT ENTRY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Accounting RLS Applied Law (BTEC) RLS Biology RLS Business studies RLS Chemistry RLS Criminology RLS Economics RLS English Language & Literature RLS English Literature RLS Film Studies RLS Health and Social Care RLS A-LEVELS History RLS Mathematics RLS Media Studies RLS We’re very proud We provide students College and Rugby College Pathway to Academic Studies RLS with an adult learning include expansive libraries, of our sixth form Philosophy and Ethics RLS environment where they dedicated study areas, Photography (Lens and Light-based RLS students who work have the independence to friendly tutors and all of the Media) extremely hard and take control of their studies leisure facilities you’d expect Physics RLS gain excellent results which sets them up for at college. Our personalised Psychology RLS – 98.7% pass rate with success at university and study programmes mean the working world. Our there’s truly something Sociology RLS 100% pass rate in 14 high-quality resources for everyone. A-Level subjects*. at Royal Leamington Spa

RUGBY COLLEGE

SUBJECT ENTRY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Applied Law (BTEC) RUG Applied Science (BTEC) RUG Criminology RUG English Language & Literature RUG Mathematics RUG Psychology RUG Sociology RUG

*2017/18 results

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EDUCATION Agriculture is more Our students will have full • Excellent links with than just farming; access to our working farm employers to provide to include: additional work one of the world’s • Commercial sheep and experience. biggest businesses, beef enterprises A DIFFERENT ROUTE TO A DEGREE You will be trained in all there are over 200 • Forage and arable crops practical areas of farming different career • Farm mechanisation, If you don’t have Access to HE (Higher your chosen career and will leave equipped areas available. tools and machinery the traditional Education) diplomas are straight away. with knowledge in science, one-year full-time courses • Ongoing farm trials with technology and innovation qualifications to that prepare you to study for agriculture businesses Some of our Access as well as business, which get onto a degree a degree. Students study in a • Extensive areas of courses are taught at our is highly sought after supportive environment with natural habitat programme, you can Worcestershire campuses by employers. other adult learners. take a different route. in Evesham and Malvern We offer a range of industry- Hills, whilst the others and specific courses so that you delivered in Leamington Spa can start working towards and Rugby. SUBJECT ENTRY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Agriculture MM MM SUBJECT ENTRY Access to HE – Art and Design Malvern Hills Access to HE – Business and Accounting RLS/RUG Access to HE – Health Malvern Hills/ Evesham Access to HE – Midwifery RLS/RUG Access to HE – Nursing RLS/RUG Access to HE – Primary Teaching RLS/RUG Access to HE – Social Science RUG Access to Health Professions RLS/RUG Access to HE – Social Science and Humanities RLS

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Working with animals to exotics including coatis, There are many different is an incredibly meerkats, porcupines, directions your career could racoon dogs and marmosets. go in depending on your rewarding career. interests, skills and level You may also benefit from of study such as Our Animal Centre is the learning on a fully working Dog Trainer, RSPCA perfect place to develop your farm giving you access Inspector, Zoo Keeper animal welfare and practical to work with commercial and Veterinary Nurse. skills with a wide range of livestock such as cattle resident animals such as and sheep. rabbits, reptiles and fish

APPLIED SCIENCES

These exciting You will learn about the Extended Diplomas are programmes which principles and practicalities a technical alternative to of working in a scientific academic study such as A- focus on forensic and setting and the practical Levels. These courses give criminal investigation application of biology, physics an insight into two evolving or biomedical science and chemistry. Through industries which have great are ideal for students each unit of study you will career prospects and are investigate how each subject highly valued by universities. who want to work relates to your chosen in the fascinating pathway on this course. areas of medical and SUBJECT ENTRY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 forensic science. Animal Care MM MM

Animal Nursing MM

Animal Management (Zoological MM SUBJECT ENTRY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Science, Exotics & Conservation) Applied Science - Analytical RLS Animal Management (Zoological MM and Forensic Science, Exotics & Conservation) Applied Science - Biomedical RLS & RUG

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Business and Events Whether it’s running your Our course is designed to Management are own business, or making a help you to progress on to business run smoothly, our university, employment fast-changing and professional and experienced or an apprenticeship. ART, DESIGN AND MEDIA continuously growing staff will support you to areas, offering a develop your skills to Events students will benefit wealth of career make sure you really are from industry placements the best in the business! with local hotels, tourist opportunities. It’s a great time to facilities in a vast range Fashion, 3D Design to Games The Business department attractions and restaurants. get into the creative of creative subjects, such Art, Photography to Film works in a modern way They will then have the as dedicated studios and and Television. using collaborative learning option to progress onto sector, which is state-of-the-art equipment. with Google packages. an apprenticeship. bucking the trend and The School of Arts building Along with our links with growing at twice the is designed with spaces to University of the Arts rate of the economy. meet the creative needs of London, these courses make our students and our courses WCG the perfect place to SUBJECT ENTRY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 encompass many different begin your career in the arts. Our Royal Leamington Spa Business RLS & RLS & RLS & practises from Fine Art to and Rugby Colleges offer RUG RUG RUG Events Management RLS Hotel, Tourism & Destination RLS Management SUBJECT ENTRY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Art and Design RLS & RUG RLS & RUG RLS & RUG Art & Design (Foundation Diploma) RLS & RUG RLS & RUG Creative Media Production / Film RLS RLS & Television Production Furniture Crafts (Wood Machining, RLS RLS RLS Modern & Traditional Cabinet Making) Fashion & Clothing RLS NGSA (NextGen Skills RLS NEW Academy) Games, Animation and VFX Skills Visual Communication (Graphic RLS Design, Interactive Media, Photography) 3D Design RLS

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Working in childcare The sector provides many structure and a dedicated and development is different career paths, Placement Team supports such as teaching, private students in this area. CONSTRUCTION hugely rewarding - nannying, au pair, children’s helping children to representative, nursery Our courses will develop physically, worker or teaching assistant. provide you with the emotionally, knowledge,experience and The construction management, our courses and national SkillBuild We have dedicated teaching qualifications you need to sector is booming could be for you. competitions, coming away intellectually rooms fully equipped progress to the next stage, with top awards. and socially. to replicate a nursery whether this is working in with a wide variety of We have fantastic workshop environment and resources the sector or moving on to roles available. facilities and experienced You may choose to go that support curriculum further study at college tutors who have invaluable straight into employment delivery. Work placement is or university. If you’re a practical, hands- industry experience, after your course or an integral part of the course on person and you’re which will help you get the undertake further study interested in how things best start in your career. or move onto an are put together, or you are Our students have been apprenticeship programme. interested in construction successful in both regional

SUBJECT ENTRY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Introduction to Vocational Skills RUG & MM Foundation Construction Skills RUG, MM, RLS Electrical Installation RLS & RLS & RLS & RUG RUG RUG Plumbing RLS & RLS & RLS & RUG RUG RUG Construction & the Built RLS & RUG Environment RUG Brickwork Rug & RUG & RUG & MM MM MM Bench Joinery RUG & RUG & MM MM SUBJECT ENTRY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Site Carpentry RUG & RUG & Childhood and Health Studies RLS & MM MM RUG Carpentry & Joinery RUG & Childhood Studies RLS & RLS & MM RUG RUG

34 APPLY NOW | 0300 456 0049 | [email protected] wcg.ac.uk 35 DIGITAL AND CYBER TECHNOLOGIES

The Digital and Cyber business. The computing up-to-date with industry to courses will give & IT profession provides make sure you get the best its employees with many practical and theoretical you the skills and great opportunities and is knowledge. experiences that will constantly evolving so you enable you to work won’t get bored. We have excellent facilities within the industry. and courses which are Our courses are designed to delivered by expert staff give you a broad mix of skills who will support you into COUNTRYSIDE The technology industry is for employment or continued the exciting world of Digital at the heart of our global MANAGEMENT studies. We have all the and Cyber Technologies. economy and supports latest software and keep almost every type of

Managing the Moreton Morrell College’s the opportunity to SUBJECT ENTRY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 countryside involves estate offers students a create new ones. range of working and natural Digital and Cyber Technologies RLS & RUG balancing the needs habitats to practice new There are many career Software Development (Apps and RLS & RUG of rural industries skills including woodland, opportunities in conservation, Games Development) such as agriculture grassland and wetland. With ecology, game and wildlife Networking and Systems Support RLS & RUG over 250 hectares of estate, management or in managing and forestry with the Forensic Computing and Cyber RLS & RUG including 14 hectares of our rural resources. Security needs of wildlife, woodland, our countryside Web Technology and RLS & RUG and access to the students have different Development habitats to observe, monitor countryside for leisure Robotics and Control Systems RLS & RUG and recreation. and improve, as well as

SUBJECT ENTRY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Countryside Skills MM MM Countryside and Environment MM MM Wildlife & Countryside Management MM (Conservation & Wildlife Management) Countryside Management MM (Game & Estates)

36 APPLY NOW | 0300 456 0049 | [email protected] wcg.ac.uk 37 ENGINEERING

Engineering affects allow you to follow any extensive industry links every aspect of our of these routes into any – including internationally- industry and are delivered renowned companies such lives from vehicles by professionally trained as Cummins, Alstom, GE to buildings and the engineers who have in-depth Energy, Rolls Royce, Jaguar technology we use. knowledge and experience, Land Rover, Aston Martin, using industry standard Mercedes and rail companies Engineers design, software and equipment. manufacture and test Our students progress to over many fields, such as The strength of our highly respected universities, EQUINE AND FARRIERY mechanical, electrical, engineering programmes employment and sought after production and civil lie in our state-of-the-art apprenticeship programmes. engineering. Our courses facilities, success rates and Our courses give you • An Equine Therapy and Studying with us you will a great grounding Rehabilitation Centre improve your practical skills, • 60 well-schooled, gain valuable experience in in theory as well as competitive horses - livery our busy equine yard, and the practical skills options available support events such as our that you’ll need to • Grazing enclosures – Autumn and Spring Horse progress onto totalling 50 hectares Trials - all of which will • An indoor arena – 60 help you impress employers Higher Education x 25m silica sand and and universities. or employment. rubber surface with a gallery and seating for We are one of only three We offer fantastic on-site 286 people colleges in the country to equestrian and farriery • BSJA standard show offer Farriery apprenticeships facilities, including: jumps and our Farriery Access Course is the perfect step onto this apprenticeship.

SUBJECT ENTRY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Horse Care MM MM SUBJECT ENTRY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Farriery Access Course MM Engineering RUG & TRI RUG & TRI RUG Horse Management MM

Engineering Enhanced Level 3 RUG & TRI Blacksmithing MM

38 APPLY NOW | 0300 456 0049 | [email protected] wcg.ac.uk 39 GAMES, ANIMATION AND VFX

At WCG we are proud NGSA provide master CGI and animation. to work in partnership classes by leading Working with the latest professionals from Ubisoft, technology including VR kit with NextGen Skills Framestore and Double and high end workstations, Academy (NGSA), Negative and ensure that the students will work with backed by major Games programmes at WCG local professionals through companies in the meet the needs of today’s industry led projects, games and tomorrow’s employers. beta testing and employer UK Games, Visual Based at Leamington, the visits. The course leads on Effects and Animation heart of the UK Games to our own degree course industries. Industry, the programme written in conjunction with covers everything from the local games industry. character, environment and games design, video effects,

SUBJECT ENTRY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 NGSA (NextGen Skills Academy) RLS FLORISTRY Games, Animation and VFX (Visual Effects) Skills Games Art RLS

Florists use their If you love plants and flowers, explore and develop creativity and and you have artistic talents, your creative skills. floristry could be the career knowledge of plants you are looking for. As a trained and experienced and flowers to design florist, you could start and assemble flower Our modern floristry your own business or take arrangements for all classrooms are well further training and move equipped and our rural into areas such as freelance kinds of occasions estate is an inspiring place floral decoration, floral and venues. to study. Our award winning, design, exhibition work, expert tutors will help you to demonstration and teaching.

SUBJECT ENTRY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Floristry MM MM MM

40 APPLY NOW | 0300 456 0049 | [email protected] wcg.ac.uk 41 HAIR, BEAUTY AND THERAPIES

If you want a career and give you the chance to this exciting industry. that’s creative and learn in a real-life business We pride ourselves in our environment. high standards. Our students hands-on, and you have won awards at national enjoy making people Vocational work experience competitions such as feel great about is integrated into your study WorldSkills UK and benefit themselves, then a package to give you the from a variety of enrichment best chance of employment activities and additional future in the hair and following completion. product training to support beauty sector could progression in the world of be for you. Our expert tutors and Hair, Beauty and Make-up. industry experts will HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Our commercial training train you in all the latest Courses available from salons at Royal Leamington techniques to equip you with L1 -L5. Spa College and Rugby all of the skills you’ll need to College are state-of-the-art make a name for yourself in Studying Health and settings or to progress Going on a work placement Social Care can lead on to study at university is a huge component of our in areas such as Nursing, courses. You’ll benefit from to a rewarding career Social work, Physiotherapy, spending one or more and provide the Occupational Health days each week with one opportunity to make or training to become of over 200 established a real difference to a paramedic. placement settings across Warwickshire. We have a people’s lives. We have well-equipped dedicated Placement Team rooms with sector-related who source appropriate Our courses provide you resources that are used placements for full-time with skills, experience and to support teaching and students and provide support qualifications to move into our experienced staff have throughout their courses. employment in a range current, working knowledge of Hospital or Social Care of sector developments. SUBJECT ENTRY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Hair & Beauty - Introduction RLS & RUG

Barbering RLS & RUG RLS & RUG SUBJECT ENTRY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Nail Technology RLS Health & Social Care RLS & RLS & RUG RLS & RUG Beauty Therapy RLS & RUG RLS & RUG RUG Hairdressing RLS & RUG RLS & RUG Childhood and Health Studies RLS & RLS & RUG RLS & RUG RUG Make-Up Artist, Theatrical & RLS & RUG RLS & RUG Media Make-Up

42 APPLY NOW | 0300 456 0049 | [email protected] wcg.ac.uk 43 NEW MOTOR VEHICLE HOSPITALITY, CATERING, HOTEL With the ever- If you are looking to develop race cars, electric vehicles, increasing complexity a career in the motor vehicle tiger kit car and attend track industry , the purpose- days. You will also partake AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT of today’s motor built facilities at Warwick in various motor related vehicles and society’s Trident and Rugby colleges projects and industry visits. dependence on them, are ideal. These comprise jobs in this industry 1000m2 workshops fitted We have state of the art The Hotel, internationally, with an the next generation of chefs, with the latest industry test equipment, extensive are likely to be Catering, Tourism unrivalled breadth of waiters, hoteliers, equipment and a separate resources and an excellent attractions. Everything managers, marketers, assured well into 400kw rolling road. Health and Safety policy and Destination from William Shakespeare event organisers, and the the future. within our workshops to best Management to a Space Centre – there whole range of opportunities You’ll get the opportunity support a career within the world is constantly is enormous potential to that this sector offers. to work with Toyota MR2 motor vehicle industry. evolving as customer attract even more visitors to boost the regional economy. Our portfolio of courses will expectations Hotels and destinations equip students with a range increase, standards are hungry for new talent of expertise that is suitable SUBJECT ENTRY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 rise and the market to support their ambitions for working in hotels, Introduction to Motor Vehicle RUG & TRI Industry & Technologies becomes increasingly with innovation, energy and restaurants, conferences and passion. Thousands of jobs the broader tourism industry. Motor Vehicle Maintenance & RUG & TRI RUG & TRI sophisticated on a are being created in this Repair local and global level. sector, right now. This dynamic industry Motorsport (Vehicle Technology) TRI TRI provides students with Transport, Maintenance and RUG & Warwickshire and the To make sure this ambition is exciting career opportunities Repair TRI surrounding areas play matched by talented, skilled in a wide variety of settings Motorcycle Maintenence NEW RUG RUG a huge part in tourism, staff we have created a brand with the potential to work both domestically and new learning experience for anywhere in the world.

SUBJECT ENTRY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Hospitality and Catering NEW RUG RUG RUG

Foundation Catering NEW RLS & RUG Hotel, Tourism & Destination RLS NEW Management Travel & Tourism RLS & RLS & RUG RUG Events Management RLS

44 APPLY NOW | 0300 456 0049 | [email protected] wcg.ac.uk 45 MUSIC

Studying music, Our Royal Leamington Spa whether performance College boasts a purpose- built 24-track recording or production with studio, two Mac and us, will offer you Oxygen composing suites, a contextual and a dedicated ProTools HD relevant experience. Studio with Live room and a suite of rehearsal rooms. Our students have the opportunity Whether you want to develop to perform at live gigs your confidence, learn new externally and in our Live PERFORMING AND skills, discover how to run Lounge or work as producers your own small independent or live sound engineers PRODUCTION ARTS music business or to showcase their work understand the thrill of live and talents. performance, we can offer the perfect experience. Studying a Performing Arts course live performance, we can offer the will provide the experience to perfect platform.

enable you to progress into the The facilities at Rugby College consist of a industry and covers a range of purpose built 150 seat theatre with lighting, exciting areas including acting, sound and stage equipment, a dance studio singing, dance and musical with a sprung floor, dressing rooms and practice rooms, allowing us to use live public theatre through a well designed performances and productions as an integral programme of classes, productions part of the course. and relevant experience. Our links to University of the Arts London, Whether you want to develop your confidence, as well our facilities, make WCG the perfect learn new skills, or understand the thrill of place to begin your career in performing arts.

SUBJECT ENTRY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Performing Arts RUG RUG RUG

SUBJECT ENTRY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Production Arts (Costume, RLS & RUG RLS Music (Performing & Production) RLS Fashion and Theatrical Make-Up) Music Performance RLS Make-Up Artist, Theatrical & RLS & RUG Media Make-Up Music Production and Sound Design RLS

46 APPLY NOW | 0300 456 0049 | [email protected] wcg.ac.uk 47 RE-ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMES

Prince’s Trust, Headstart As part of these programmes you will have the and Positive Choices opportunity to: programmes support you • take on your own group community project and make a positive difference to the place where you live. to develop your skills, • complete enterprise projects and fundraising improve your confidence activities and take part in an action packed and self-esteem whilst residential trip (Prince’s Trust Team). you gain a qualification • complete work experience placements in something that will help you you’re interested in. progress onto further • develop your English and maths skills.

education or employment. You can also complete a Traineeship programme to help you become work ready. Prince’s Trust and Traineeship PUBLIC SERVICES programmes have flexible start dates.

SUBJECT ENTRY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Prince's Trust Achieve RLS & RUG Enter the world of fire service, prison service, physical fitness and Prince's Trust Team Various public service and ambulance service, army, discipline, which are tested RAF, Royal Navy, Customs to the full in preparation for a join the proud and and Excise, probation career in the public services. Headstart RLS & RUG dedicated individuals service, special police and You will also learn about the Positive Choices RLS who keep our police dog handling. roles, responsibilities and Traineeships RLS & RUG communities safe. career opportunities in the Our experienced and various public services – dedicated tutors will with visits to the Police, These courses help students help students develop Fire Service and Military pass the selection process the essential qualities of as well as from a variety of for careers with the police, teamwork, leadership, visiting speakers.

SUBJECT ENTRY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Public Services RUG RUG Public Services (Uniformed) RUG

48 APPLY NOW | 0300 456 0049 | [email protected] wcg.ac.uk 49 SPORT

Whether you see With extensive sports training, we’ll get you on yourself as a sports facilities at our Moreton track to a fast-paced career. Morrell and Rugby colleges Our professional sports coach, sports such as state-of-the-art academies are a way to therapist, personal sports halls, all-weather improve your sporting trainer or PE teacher, pitches, fully-equipped gym, aspirations. For example, we have a course to massage suite and sports improve your footballing science lab. career by joining our set you up for a great academy team in partnership career in sport. Catering to all interests from with Leamington Football sports science to coaching, Club and be coached by fitness or elite performance the professionals. SUPPORTED LEARNING PROGRAMMES

Our supported Each programme is tailored These help them gain learning programmes to individual students’ needs credit at Entry Level and and helps to develop a Level 1, on a learning are suitable for mixture of interests and skills journey leading to a learners with in a supportive environment. range of appropriate learning difficulties destinations such as or disabilities. Learners on the Foundation Level 2 qualifications, Skills Programme are supported employment offered personalised or independent living. SUBJECT ENTRY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 learning opportunities. Fitness Services MM

Sport & Activity Leadership RUG & MM Sport and Exercise Science MM Full-time study programmes include: For more information on the Sport - Extended Diploma RUG & • Pathways (Rugby) programmes available visit MM our website or contact us on • Skill Builder INGT AM O Sport (Football Academy) - Mens MM 0300 456 0049 or email E N L • Ready for Adulthood [email protected] F Sport (Football Academy) MM O B O U NEW • Countryside Skills (Moreton Morrell) T L BA L C - Womens L • Supported Internships Sport (Therapy and Rehabilitation) MM

50 APPLY NOW | 0300 456 0049 | [email protected] wcg.ac.uk 51 VET NURSING

Veterinary nurses minor surgical procedures. critical care, working as have an important a technical advisor for WCG is a Royal College of specialist companies, and role, working with Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) teaching. veterinary surgeons approved training centre providing the highest offering both City and Guilds We work with RCVS- standards of Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary approved training practices Nursing as well as BSc to oversee and support health care. degrees, completion of any students whilst in practice. one of these courses will By studying with us, students They are involved in all enable students to register benefit from highly-qualified aspects of veterinary practice and work as a qualified staff with a wealth of industry from educating pet owners Veterinary Nurse (RVN). Post experience and have access TRAVEL AND TOURISM to carrying out a wide range Qualification opportunities to a range of resources. of skills including inpatient include, specialisation in care, diagnostic testing and exotic, emergency and

The travel and Our travel and tourism As part of this team, you tourism industries staff are very experienced will have the opportunity to and have worked for tour go on various trips which are ever growing - SUBJECT ENTRY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 operators, travel agents will enrich your travel and Veterinary Nursing MM with exciting careers and airlines and so can tourism experiences. Study including retail provide students with with us and we’ll get you travel, passenger a real understanding on your way to your perfect and appreciation of the career destination! transport, visitor industries. attractions, hotels and conferencing.

SUBJECT ENTRY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Air Cabin Crew RLS Hotel, Tourism & RLS Destination Management NEW

Travel & Tourism RLS & RLS RUG

52 APPLY NOW | 0300 456 0049 | [email protected] wcg.ac.uk 53 WHAT OUR STUDENTS

Robyn, Games Art at Joe, Music SAY Leamington Spa Performance, Morgan, Bricklaying at Rugby College Leamington College “I always wanted to study and grow as an “I started my course with little Since leaving college, artist, but I also loved experience in the art of bricklaying and Joe has secured two immersing myself in the interesting this win shows how far I have come with top 10 hits in the UK and US on iTunes. Emmanuel, A-Levels at worlds and characters in games. I the support of my lecturers. His career as a songwriter has gone from Leamington Spa studied Level 3 Games at Leamington strength to strength, with other successes College which helped me develop the “I look forward to representing the West including his performance at Radio 1’s “I’ve really enjoyed my fundamental skills required for the Midlands in the National final this year, big weekend. time at Leamington job and improve my confidence and and hope to do my region proud.” College, the teaching knowledge as an individual. He said: “I chose to study at Leamington has been amazing and I can’t thank my College because of its location, potential English teacher enough. A-Level courses “I enjoyed it so much and wanted to learn opportunities to make new friends and are a tough journey but have a happy more, enrolling on to study FdA Games meet new people in a mature environment ending if you put in the work. Art, where I was able to specialise compared with being in a school. further and benefit from contact with “A FANTASTIC “The teaching style here is more mature local industry experts. Through my own “The lessons I learnt on the course from than school and that suits me. It’s also a hard work, and continued support from LEARNING all of the tutors and staff at Leamington more goal-driven environment towards my dedicated tutors at the college, I went College Music Department were, and still getting a good career.” straight into a job as Junior 2D Artist at EXPERIENCE” are invaluable and are a large responsibility Exient game studio.” to my development and therefore successes.”

Simone, Josh, Farriery at Joshua, Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Furniture Crafts at Moreton Morrell apprentice at Warwick Trident Leamington Spa. “I have had my eye “I chose an apprenticeship as I believed it was a more Simone took part in a on this course for a practical way of learning the trade and I got to earn a wage student exchange trip little while before I at the same time. to France to learn about specialist French took the plunge and did it. The course art and craft techniques. is going really well and I’m thoroughly “The practical elements of the course in the workshops enjoying it. I definitely made the right helped me the most. I am now a fully-qualified and She said: “I have been positively decision and think the course is going to employed BMW Warwick technician and I plan to stay here challenged, technically astounded and give me the skills I need to find me an and progress to become a senior technician.” had a fantastic learning experience.” apprenticeship.”

54 APPLY NOW | 0300 456 0049 | [email protected] wcg.ac.uk 55 LEVEL QUALIFICATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS WHAT’S NEXT... EDUCATION ENTRY • Vocational Entry Level • You don’t need any formal • Level 1 Course qualifications to enrol on • Supported these courses internship EXPLAINED • Traineeship

LEVEL 1 • Foundation Learning • Typically you will need to have: • Level 2 Course • Level 1 • Entry Level 3 Literacy and • Employment Numeracy • Intermediate A NO-NONSENSE GUIDE TO POST–16 CHOICES Apprenticeship

Diplomas, A-Levels, Apprenticeships… what do they all mean? LEVEL 2 • Level 2 Certificate • Typically you will need to have: • Level 3 Course (Equivalent to 1 GCSE A*-C) • 4 GCSEs Grade D or 3 for English • Employment • Level 2 Diploma and Maths • Advanced It can be a daunting process you feel really excited to start you can achieve, the general (Equivalent to 2 GCSEs A*-C) deciding what to do after your career. With a huge grades you need for each or Apprenticeship • Level 2 Extended Diploma • Level 1 qualification in a relevant school when there are so range of A-Levels, BTECS level and what they can lead (Equivalent to 4 GCSEs A*-C) many options. and other full-time courses to... but don’t worry if you’re subject • Intermediate Apprenticeship and apprenticeships ranging still not sure. Our expert (Level 2) The most important thing is from Entry Level up to Level tutors can help you decide These certificates and diplomas are working out what is right for 3 and beyond, we’re sure we on the exact course and level often referred to by awarding body name such as BTEC, City & Guilds, etc you - which may be staying have something for you. you should take depending on at school or it could be on your predicted grades and LEVEL 3 • A-Levels • Typically you will need to have: • Employment coming to college. In this guide you will find your aspirations. All you need We want to help you reach lists of all our courses and to do is pick the subject area • Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma • 4/5 GCSEs A*–C or 5–9 including • University (Equivalent to 1 A-Level) Maths and English (Bachelor’s your full potential in the the available levels. On the you like and apply or come or Foundation • Level 3 Diploma or subject(s) you feel passionate right is a table to show you along to one of our open degree) (Equivalent to 2 A-Levels) • Level 2 qualification with a Merit about - the ones that make the different qualifications events to find out more. • Higher • Level 3 Extended Diploma profile and GCSE English and Maths Apprenticeship (Equivalent to 3 A-Levels) at C or 4 or above • Advanced Apprenticeship (Equivalent to 3 A-Levels) The diplomas are often referred to as BTEC qualifications, or by awarding body name such as CACHE, City & Guilds etc.

LEVEL 4 • Foundation and Higher • Typically you will need to have: • University National Diploma (Bachelor’s • Full Level 3 or A-Levels Degree) • Foundation Degree • Employment • Higher Apprenticeship

LEVEL • Bachelor’s Degree • Typically you will need to have: • Post Graduate 5&6 Education • Full Level 3 or A-Levels • Employment

56 APPLY NOW | 0300 456 0049 | [email protected] wcg.ac.uk 57 SAFEGUARDING PREVENT WCG is committed to The Government’s Prevent ensuring that young people strategy places a duty on and vulnerable adults in Further Education Colleges our colleges are offered to prevent people from being the information, advice and drawn into terrorism. WCG support that they need to fully adheres to this duty stay safe and be able to and ensures that staff and actively participate in their students receive appropriate education and training. Our advice and support to Safeguarding responsibilities understand the risks do not just cover when a associated with radicalisation student is in college but and extremism. The Prevent also if matters outside of duty is embedded within college put them at risk. We the college safeguarding recognise our statutory duty responsibilities and any to safeguard the welfare of concerns can be raised our students and ensure through the team of that relevant and effective Designated Persons. safeguarding practices exist and are actively promoted BRITISH VALUES within the college. At WCG we promote the four key British values of democracy, mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs, the rule of law and individual liberty.

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