DISCOVER YOUR PATHWAY 2021/22

SGMC.AC.UK CHOOSE A PATHWAY WELCOME

CREATIVE LEGAL & FINANCE We are delighted that you have Acting 22 Applied Law 58 chosen to find out more about Art 23 Business 59 Monoux College and our range of Art & Design (L2) 24 Economics 60 sixth form options. Art & Design (L3) 25 Financial Studies 61 Monoux students embrace change, leave aside Creative Media (L2) 26 Mathematics 62 the obvious, lean into new experiences. We see this every day and it’s Creative Media (L3) 27 Further Maths 63 thrilling; we witness lives changing before our eyes. Dance 28 Law (L2) 64 Design Engineer Construct 29 Law (L3) 65 Something as magical as Monoux is only possible because of the way we do things. We are a safe and hard working college: a high Graphic Design 30 SCIENCE & HEALTH level of concentration in lessons, a structured weekly timetable Journalism 31 Biology 68 giving you just enough independence but not too much, good attendance, considerable opportunities to connect with universities Media 32 Chemistry 69 and employers, regular days set aside to review your roadmap and a Music 33 Health & Social Care (L2) 70 calm and respectful atmosphere on our site. Performing Arts 34 Health & Social Care (L3) 71 Photography 35 Physics 72 By joining Monoux, you’ll become part of a diverse and welcoming Rock School 36 community of staff and students. I hope you find this guide useful Psychology (L3) 73 and I look forward to welcoming you as a student. DIGITAL Psychology (L3 Extended) 74 David Vasse, Principal Computer Science 40 Applied Science 75 Computing (L2) 41 Medical Science 76 Computing (L3) 42 Science 77 Computing (L3 Extended) 43 SOCIETY & CULTURE English Language 82 ENTERPRISE & English Literature 83 MANAGEMENT English Language & 84 Business (L2) 46 Literature Business (L3) 47 Film Studies 85 Business & Law 48 French 86 Business Diploma 49 Geography 87 Enterprise Academy 50 History 88 Sport (L2) 51 Politics 89 Sport (L3) 52 Religious Studies 90 Travel & Tourism (L2) 53 Sociology 91 Travel & Tourism (L3) 54 Spanish 92

MONOUX SIXTH FORM COLLEGE | PROSPECTUS 2021/22 3 COLLEGE COMMUNITY THE MONOUX STUDENT

GIFTED AND TALENTED Academy students also widen their study programme through an WHAT CHALLENGES WILL YOU TAKE ON? ACADEMY additional A Level, Further Maths or an extended project. ‘The Monoux Student’ is the framework we use to If you have been identified as a help you develop personally, work with others, study high academic achiever, you can Bespoke support is provided to effectively and be ready for your next steps. apply to join our Gifted and Talented prepare students to apply to Oxford, Academy, a collective of fifty highly Cambridge and other Russell Group academic minds. The aim is to Universities. This includes trips, share skills, develop leadership and summer schools, residential stays strengthen thinking. and talks from highly acclaimed This And of academics. means you course, when Academy students benefit from a personally... With others you study... dedicated study space, an account STUDENT for purchasing books, a personal you... laptop to assist with research and AMBASSADORS opportunities for additional talks, overseas trips and online courses. Student Ambassadors are a fantastic group of students who represent the College at various public events, including Open Days, school visits and VIP events. They develop transferable skills such as organisation and leadership to develop help equip them for life after college. successful you become make your habits every an expert! STUDENT LEADERS day! personality your greatest Students Leaders develop important leadership skills through starting asset! student-led groups and societies. These include Debating, Medics, the ‘Tree Huggers’ environmental group, LGBTQ+ group, the Islamic Society and others. They also contribute to important decisions made by the college and peer mentor other students. So you’re ready to take on new challenges when you leave!

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Monoux Passport Building skills for your future.

All students complete the Monoux Talent Lab is our way to provide different options on the Monoux app Passport, a space to reflect on both a structure for you to work hard, to decide what to take part in. You your personal development and receive support, build skills and enjoy build up credits and these can be learning. You will have termly passport the Monoux experience. converted to great prizes over the days which provide time for reflection, You will have either one or two year. professional conversations with staff Talent Lab sessions on your weekly Each day there is independent study, and workshops on important topics timetable. Before every Talent Lab revision or assignment workshops or such as your University application or session, you can scroll through the a range of exciting activities such as: finding a work experience placement.

“Monoux is a college that makes you feel like you are at home. Every student and staff member feels like family because they are very kind and caring. Also, the teaching is amazing.” Shaun Art, Level 3

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If you are a young person aged Students in the Accelerated Learning between 16 – 18 and have arrived Academy benefit from: in the UK from another country within the last two years, you may • A set of diagnostic tests to decide be eligible to join our Accelerated course suitability Learning Academy. • Potential opportunities to enrol before September Many students in the academy arrive • An accelerated study programme with a limited set of qualifications that includes GCSE English and from Year 11 but progress to leading Maths alongside A Levels or Russell Group universities. vocational courses. • Regular meetings and workshops Newly arrived young people may not to improve spoken and written have a full set of GCSE qualifications English skills, as well as help you and we carry out a series of understand the UK qualification diagnostic tests to put you on the system. correct course. Be prepared that you might be in for a full day, or even two days, to confirm whether we can offer you a place and your level of “Monoux has a good study. What our reputation and it’s the best Please note that whilst we provide place for me to continue my additional English support, we do education. It has excellent not offer ESOL classes and so young students people must already be fluent, or teachers and facilities that almost fluent, in spoken and written say. will open up opportunities English. for my future.”

Beatrice For further Student information, contact: [email protected]

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We are here to support you in all aspects of your We are here to support you in all aspects of your studies with us. studies with us.

PERSONAL SUPPORT LEARNING SUPPORT MONOUX SPORT FOCUS PROGRAMMES

At Monoux we get to know you and If you have medical conditions, Sports and fitness activities are We offer talented students aged 16- the support you need to help you to physical disabilities or specific open to all students at Monoux 19 the opportunity to be selected for achieve. We have a range of staff to learning needs (e.g. Dyslexia, College whether you want to play, one of our focus sports programmes, help you. Dyspraxia) we will provide you with participate, compete or keep fit. We training and competing at a high personalised support. aim to provide high quality sport level in their chosen sport, alongside Every student is allocated a Personal and physical activity opportunities their studies. This option is available Mentor who will maintain an Our Additional Learning Support for individuals and teams, from in cricket, basketball and football. overview o