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Kidderminster College 2 0 1 6 – 17 KIDDERMINSTER COLLEGE 2016– 17 WELCOME CONTENTS 04 ThiS iS KiddErmiNSTEr COllEgE Welcome to Kidderminster College. I am delighted 06 A YEAr iN ThE lifE Of KiddErmiNSTEr COllEgE that you are thinking about joining us to study. 08 SpOrTS ACAdEmiES Kidderminster College is part of NCG, one of the 09 SOCiAl mEdiA largest education and training providers in the UK. 10 lEArNEr SErViCES What this means for you is that you’ll have all the benefits of a small, friendly college as well as access 12 lEArNiNg rESOurCE CENTrE to the resources of a much bigger organisation. 13 lEArNiNg SuppOrT We can offer you the widest range of vocational 14 fEES 2016–17 courses and some of the very best learning facilities in the area. 15 fEES ANd fiNANCiAl SuppOrT lEVEl 4 ANd lEVEl 5 COurSES 16 ApplYiNg TO KiddErmiNSTEr COllEgE Once you are here, you will find yourself surrounded by energetic, enthusiastic, dedicated staff with 17 ACCESS TO highEr EduCATiON Andy Dobson a wealth of industry experience and contacts. Principal 18 BuSiNESS ANd prOfESSiONAl STudiES You will benefit from creative teaching, excellent learning and a range of support services and 22 CArE ANd ChildCArE additional opportunities. 26 CONSTruCTiON, ElECTriCAl iNSTAllATiON, pAiNTiNg ANd dECOrATiNg Our overall success rates have been rising year 33 CrEATiVE iNduSTriES – ACTiNg, dANCE, muSiCAl ThEATrE after year and now put us in the top 19% of colleges 39 CrEATiVE iNduSTriES – mEdiA nationally. Our aim is to equip you with the skills to 41 CrEATiVE iNduSTriES – muSiC be successful in life and in work and almost all of our learners go on to employment or to further study. 46 CrEATiVE iNduSTriES – prOduCTiON ArTS We are extremely proud of what they achieve and 49 fOuNdATiON, COmmuNiTY ANd prOfESSiONAl STudiES we would like to work with you to help you achieve 56 your goals. hAir, BEAuTY ANd hOliSTiC ThErApiES 63 iNfOrmATiON TEChNOlOgY ANd gAmES dEVElOpmENT I look forward to meeting you. 72 mOTOr VEhiClE ANd AuTOmOTiVE rEfiNiShiNg We aim to provide you with accurate and ANDY DOBSON up to date information and every effort has 77 puBliC SErViCES been made to ensure that the information Principal contained within this prospectus is correct at time of going to print. Kidderminster 80 SpOrT ANd OuTdOOr ACTiViTiES College cannot be held responsible for any fee changes. While it is expected that all 84 TrAVEl ANd TOuriSm courses will be offered from September 2016 and at the fees stated, there is 88 SChOOl liNKS no guarantee as funding rules change regularly. Course content is indicative 89 and we reserve the right to make changes ApprENTiCEShipS / pArT-TimE COurSES where necessary. We encourage you to confirm all information by contacting 90 CONTACTS ANd dATES Learner Services on 01562 512003 or [email protected]. 91 COurSE iNdEx 2 www.kidderminster.ac.uk 3 THIS IS KIDDERMINSTER COLLEGE STUNNING FACILITIES The college is based in a stunning, modern building, with teaching rooms and specialist GOOD FOOD facilities on four floors surrounding a beautiful, glass-covered central atrium. You will The college offers a varied and creative menu (including vegetarian and healthy find well-equipped classrooms, studios, workshops and performance spaces as well eating choices) in our new terrace café. The cafe at Kidderminster College is run by as state-of-the-art IT. High quality catering is available in the magnificent Terrace café Aspens, an independent catering company that specialises in providing good food and in the centre of the college. barista style coffee (amongst other drinks) within the education sector. Aspens use fresh, seasonal and local ingredients in all recipes and are extremely passionate THE POINT about food. Watch out for daily deals on many offerings including hot daily specials, We have also launched the Point, a new employability hub. Whether you’re looking sandwiches and paninis. All food will be served in our terrace café under the exquisite to gain employment, move on in your career, or are an employer looking to up skill glass roof! your workforce, train staff or recruit an apprentice, come and talk to us. CELEBRATING SUCCESS A TOwN CENTRE CAMPUS At our annual Awards Evening we recognise the academic and personal achievements Kidderminster College is perfectly placed at the heart of the town, within easy walking of our learners and staff. It is a chance for us to celebrate your successes with you, distance of both bus and railway stations and right next door to the public library. your family and friends. We reward good attendance, effort, skills, creativity and The town centre itself is lively and offers a wide range of large and small shops as thinking outside the box in all of our subject areas. well as plenty of cafes and restaurants. OPEN EvENINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, STAFF & LEARNERS Open Evenings are held every year in October and February, with additional events held between March and July.. These events provide an opportunity for you, your parents and friends to meet our staff, see our outstanding facilities and learn more about the courses, Apprenticeships and opportunities we offer. These events are advertised in the local press and on our website nearer the time. If you can’t wait until our open evenings, we’ll happily arrange a visit for you. Call Learner Services on 01562 512003 to arrange a time and day that suits you. GREAT ENTERTAINMENT Our Creative Industries learners provide some fantastic entertainment throughout the year. Take a look at www.yourkctv.co.uk to sample the vibrant atmosphere at Kidderminster College. 4 www.kidderminster.ac.uk 5 TAKING TO THE SKIES UNIVERSITY SUCCESS FOR STUDENTS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE WITH FLYKC A YEAR IN THE LIFE AT We offer over 90 full-time courses, over 300 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY part-time courses, over 20 apprenticeship routes RIGHT: Alex Johnson MUSIC STUDENT and multiple university level courses. Alex Johnson won a scholarship LANDS RECORD DEAL, KIDDERMINSTER COLLEGE to University after passing his entrance exams. Alex, TOUR AND HIGHEST in the second year of studying GRADES Level 3 Diploma in Information JOBS HUB HND DANCERS MURDER IN THE HALLS Technology, Computing and HAIRDRESSING PERFORM AT FOR PUBLIC SERVICES e-Systems has been granted a Merit Award by Aberystwyth STUDENT TAKES SWAN THEATRE STUDENTS University and an unconditional THIRD PLACE IN Our aeroplane cabin installation offer of a place to study Artificial NATIONAL FINALS enhances the opportunities for Intelligence. our Travel and Tourism, Aviation HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE and Cabin Crew learners. In this competitive job market, it’s a RIGHT: Mollie Breakwell great way to stay a step ahead and Jordan Priest of the competition by gaining Two Kidderminster College Health practical experience in a very & Social Care learners celebrated Our one-stop shop the Point is real environment. after winning places to continue designed to support people to their studies at University. Mollie gain employment and move on Breakwell will study Paramedic in their career as well as offering ABOVE: Ellisha Green and Dancers studying their HND at Level 3 Public Services students Science at Coventry University employers a chance to upskill Jack Salter, Dark Before Dawn Kidderminster College showcased attended Stafford University and and Jordan Priest will study their workforce, train staff their talents at an end of year spent the day as Crime Scene STUDENT SUCCESS Nursing at Worcester University. Music Technology Student or recruit an apprentice. show ‘Recall’ held at the Swan Investigators. A virtual murder WITH EQUINE CAREER Jack Salter has landed a The Point is also available to Theatre, Worcester. Performers had taken place in the halls hire for meetings. recording deal with a major included current and graduate of residence and the students European label and a UK tour. It also hosted its first jobs fair in dancers from the professional were drafted in to assist with the Jack has been signed to the May 2014, attracting more than HND Dance course, which runs investigation. Armed with full ACTING STUDENT WITH RARE FACIAL DISORDER Munich-based Plusquam record 70 jobseekers. in partnership with the University forensic kits and dressed in CSI LANDS FIRST ACTING ROLE company after his songs were Since its opening the Point has of Worcester. The course has suits, they examined the crime played on national radio. supported over 2,500 people, a well-deserved reputation for scene, securing, preserving and Samuel Phoenix who has undergone facial providing tailored information, producing some of the most recovering vital evidence. construction surgery three times because of Jack and his songwriting and advice and guidance to over exciting new dance artists in Moebius syndrome and also has muscular performing partner Ellisha 500 people and supporting over the UK today. dystrophy, is now following his dream of Green are known as Dark Before Dawn and worked hard ABOVE: Charlotte Swash with her 100 people into Apprenticeships ABOVE: Sara Holyoake becoming an actor. His first starring role will winning Avant Garde creation or jobs. be in a professional performance ‘Lilith’ a play in the college’s state-of-the-art Sara Holyoake started her equine he wrote himself. He impressed not only his recording studios with Jack Hairdressing student Charlotte career by taking a Level 1 course tutors with his script for Lilith, but also Robyn as engineer, producer Swash came third in the national in Work-Based Horse Care Taylor-Cohen, who runs Calanit Theatre, and performer. final of the Association of APPRENTICESHIPS – DID YOU KNOW? provided through Equitrain at who he has since been working with to adapt Jack also achieved the highest Hairdressers & Therapists awards 99% of our apprentices are retained in permanent Kidderminster College. Sara then his work for the stage.
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