Get in toV6 REALISE YOUR

DREAM 2012/13 Young Persons’ Course Guide

DREAMS CAN COME TRUE AT WALSALL COLLEGE

Former Apprentice winner, Lee McQueen joined students at Walsall College to celebrate the success of V6 students during the prestigious V6 Awards Dinner.

Hairdressing student, Lucy Gibara won Silver in the national final of the Wella Professionals XPOSURE Hairdressing Competition.

Fashion student, Rosannah Hines, made her way to the finals of the Young Designer of the Year Competition at the Clothes Show Live.

The hard work and huge Media students and staff from efforts of Creative Arts the Supported Learning students were on display in Department won a Royal Dance students gave a dazzling live June during the Walsall Television Society Award for curtain raiser performance at the College annual Art & their exceptional film, Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre before Design Summer Show. ‘Disabled and Living in Walsall’. the professional cast from New Adventures performed Matthew Bourne’s adaptation of Cinderella. is My dream ______FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS

learning environment for you to grow, develop and achieve. with Walsall College and begin your Our world class facilities and training delivered by industry dream start to success. professionals can help you gain the skills employers are looking for, and help you stand out in an increasingly competitive job market. On completing your studies, you will We are delighted you are considering studying at Walsall become a Walsall College Graduate; skilled, professional and College and beginning your journey to success with us. Last enterprising. year, the College won a prestigious AoC Beacon Award, along with a range of other student and staff successes in various We hope you find the course you are looking for. You will awards and competitions. We expect that Walsall College will undoubtedly have a lot of hard work ahead, but we will be be in the top 5% across the country for success rates for 16-18 there to support you every step of the way, as you go forward year old learners on Level 3 courses . We want you to be part to achieve your educational goals. We look forward to of our success story! meeting you soon at Walsall College! At Walsall College, we believe in providing our students with We can’t wait to see you! the best possible opportunities and offer an outstanding

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CONTENTS

So what is V6? 4 Business & Creative Digital & Our dream achievers 5 Professional Industries Technology The team to help you realise your dream 6 Parents and College working together 7 Out of the ordinary opportunities 8 17 23 33 Outstanding facilities 9 All the help you need 10 There’s more than one route to realise your dream 12 Health & Public Services To Foundation There’s more than one route to university 13 Services People Learning Progression 14 Do something extraordinary 16 Top 5 reasons to choose us 65 45 51 59 Don’t just dream, do it 66 Application form 67

KEY DATES

NOVEMBER 2011 JUNE 2012 Our Open Day is on Wednesday 16th November 2011, Our Open Day is on Wednesday 20th June 2012, 4pm - 7pm at Green Lane and Wisemore Campuses. Come 4pm - 7pm at Green Lane and Wisemore Campuses. Come and talk to the tutors about the course you’re interested in. and talk to the tutors about the course you’re interested in. Get your application in early to ensure you get a place. AUGUST 2012 JANUARY 2012 If your A-Level or GCSE results are better or worse than Our Open Day is on Saturday 21st January 2012, expected, contact our Customer Advice and Support Centre 10am - 2pm at Green Lane and Wisemore Campuses. Come (01922 657053/[email protected] ) for impartial and talk to the tutors about the course you’re interested in. advice and guidance about your next move. Make sure you get on the course you want - apply now! Remember - this is your last chance to enrol before your MARCH 2012 course starts in September! Our Open Day is on Wednesday 7th March 2012, 4pm - 7pm at Green Lane and Wisemore Campuses. Come SEPTEMBER 2012 and talk to the tutors about the course you’re interested in. Your year starts at Walsall College! Induction Week is your Make sure you get on the course you want - apply now! chance to meet your fellow students and tutors. Come along to the lively Freshers Fair, known as the ‘BIG HELLO’ to get to APRIL/MAY 2012 know the College better, have fun and make friends. It’s getting late - you need to APPLY NOW - or you may not get a place on the course you want.

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Skille d - with the industry s kills, knowledge and expe rience you’ll need to thr ive in the workplace. with Professional - e, all the initiativ skills communication ing SO WHAT and team-work Enterprising - eed to be ability you’ll n you’ll have a head day one. job-ready from for business and a mindset for IS V6? innovation.

What’s different about V6? you best, we can offer the full range of vocational Walsall College’s V6 shares all the advantages of other courses- from BTECs and NVQs, to Diplomas and sixth forms: a vibrant student community, the freedom Apprenticeships - that can get you to university or help of college life and the support of a personal tutor - but you get the job you want. what makes us unique is that all our courses are vocational. High achievers like Jamie Oliver, Karen Millen and Alesha Dixon all opted for vocational courses in order We focus exclusively on helping you gain the practical to realise their dreams. If they’re the kind of people skills, knowledge and experience employers are you admire - and you have dreams that could be looking for. So if a hands-on approach to learning suits realised by vocational study - V6 is the place for you !

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< 4 Need to know more? Call 01922 657053 or log onto www.walsallcollege.ac.uk Minicom (for deaf users only): 01922 657064 Outstanding Success Rates • 92% o f our 16-18 year old learners on Level 3 co urses have successfully passed their qual ifications, with over half of them achieving distinctions • We expe ct that Walsall College will be in the top 5% OUR across the country for success rates for 1 6-18 year old learners on Level 3 courses • Success on adult courses has risen by 7% DREAM from last year to 81% • Ov erall success rates have seen an ACHIEVERS increase of 6% to 84%

The success stories behind some of our V6 winners

Ruth Hooper (19) Courtney Edie (17) Health and Social Care Level 3 Sport Level 1

I’ve always wanted to do something related to health and I chose a sports course as it’s what I enjoy doing the most. social care and when I had my daughter, it made me I’ve always been into all types of sports, including athletics realise a career in midwifery was for me. and long distance running.

The atmosphere at College is really good and there’s a Studying sport at Walsall College has got me closer to my great relationship between students and the tutors; we’re dream. I did a work placement in the gym at Walsall one big team. The course was very varied and even College for 6 weeks, where I was able to develop my skills included a work placement in health and social care, in setting up the machines and teaching people how to which gave me a useful insight into employment in the use the equipment. industry. At the end of my course, I won a Student of the Year Not only have I learned a lot of new things, but my Award, which was a big surprise. It showed me that if you communication and organisational skills have also work hard, don’t give up and are helpful to others, you improved. Getting my results and winning overall V6 get rewarded for it. Student of the Year was my best moment. I got all distinctions and my tutors were really pleased with the The tutors have been fantastic throughout the course and hard work I’d put in. I now plan to progress to Level 2 next year. In the future, I want to work in a gym full time as a Personal Trainer. I’m now going to do a BSc Honours Degree in Midwifery at Coventry University. There were 1000 applicants for I would encourage other people to take this course. If only 24 places, so being offered a place was like a dream! you’re interested in a career in sport, you’ll definitely get I know that being a midwife won’t be a 9 - 5 job, it’s a something out of it. Go for it! career, and something I’m passionate about.

I would definitely encourage people to study this course. As long as you know you are interested in health and social care, the tutors can help you find the right area for you.

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Our staff are an exceptional bunch of people. They combine commitment, expertise and experience to help you attain whatever dream you have.

Wayne Aveline Chris Marshall Fashion Lecturer Deaf Academy Lecturer I studied Fashion at Walsall College before going on to I studied at Walsall College myself and found the study Women’s Wear at the prestigious St Martin’s provision for deaf learners really helped me achieve my College in London. goals and get me on the right track. I achieved my Certificate in Education here, before getting a job as a Since completing my degree, I have designed and styled Classroom Support Assistant. It was then recommended for companies such as Benetton and Zara, and won Sky to me that I would make a good teacher and I have never One’s TV programme ‘Project Catwalk’, which led to me looked back. having my own collection in the Designers at Debenhams range. I have also made dresses for celebrities such as Teaching in the Deaf Academy is fantastic. I see myself as Kylie Minogue and Sarah Jessica Parker. a good role model to the students as being deaf myself, I understand their needs, and can motivate and inspire I have been fortunate enough to work in all areas of the them to achieve their full potential. Seeing learners fashion industry, ranging from designing for the high achieve their personal goals is the best part of the job for street, through to designing couture gowns for New York me, and it’s always great to see former students and find Fashion Week. out what career path they have gone on to take.

I have always wanted to teach, so that I can pass on to I have participated in a range of activities alongside students what I have learnt from my years of working in teaching, which I hope inspires my learners to break down the industry. When I teach, I share my wealth of barriers and try new things. I had a hearing dog who was Knowledge and experience with students so that by the the first to be micro-chipped in the country, which led to time they leave, they know all aspects of fashion and are me giving a live TV interview to raise awareness. I am an prepared for what awaits them when they eventually go expert lip reader and I was once used by a football team into the industry. I also like to think that I inspire students to lip read Sky Sports coverage to settle a high profile to realise what they can achieve, as they are starting out dispute. I am also Union Representative for Walsall in the same establishment College and a Trustee of the as I did. Catch Them Young Fishing Initiative Charity, which aims The most rewarding part of to inspire young people teaching is watching the through education. students’ progression and My overall goal in my job is seeing their achievements at to raise the quality of the end of the year. teaching and learning, ensuring that each learner is supported effectively and has a rewarding learning journey at Walsall College.

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Going to college can be a big step for your child or ward. We make it our job to ensure all our students study in a safe environment which is focused on developing their skills to maximise their potential.

Personal Tutors Personal Belongings We aim to create a secure, friendly and appropriate Students are encouraged to take care of their own personal environment in which your child/ward can grow intellectually, belongings such as books, coursework and stationery. Please emotionally and socially. Each full time student is allocated a discourage your child/ward from bringing expensive pieces of personal tutor who is responsible for their care, progress and equipment, as the College cannot accept liability for loss or achievement. Tutors guide, support and encourage them to damage. achieve their full potential. They also look out for any difficulties and propose solutions when needed. Reports and Assessments If your child/ward is under 18, we will give you regular updates Respect on their behaviour in class, homework and exam/assessments, Because we believe that respect is essential to creating a comments from their personal tutor, praise and areas for friendly and welcoming atmosphere that enhances College improvement. life, every student signs a Respect Agreement outlining the standards of behaviour we expect from them. We are particularly keen that you come along to Parents Evenings so we can have a face-to-face chat about their Attendance progress. Regular attendance is a vital part of your child/ward’s Individual Learning Plan. If your child/ward becomes ill, please let their Student Entitlements Personal Tutor know as soon as possible by phone or email.If Student Entitlements set out what students can expect from your child/ward is under 18 and becomes ill at College, we will the College and what we expect from them in return. By inform you before they are sent home. working together, teaching and learning becomes instantly more effective. Unauthorised absence can result in students missing essential course or exam work and may affect their success. It will also The details of Student Entitlements can be found in various result in EMA/bursary payments being withheld. Holidays documents, such as induction and course handbooks, policies taken during term time are discouraged as it can cause serious and Individual Learning Plans. disruption to study. Parents/Guardian Forum Homework/Coursework This is your chance to have your say and make a difference to Homework is an essential part of each student’s independent your child/ward’s future. We welcome your skills, expertise and learning and is integral to many of our courses. It is set per knowledge to shape the future of the College and ensure module on a regular basis. Please encourage your child/ward further success for all our students. to complete homework appropriately and on time. To join, email: [email protected]

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Use our links to your advantage The Roland Music Academy We work in collaboration with major companies such as EON, If you have a passion for music, this is the place for you. The Microsoft, AF Blakemore, NHS Walsall, Francesco Group. fully-equipped facility includes a specialist keyboard area, Finning (Cat), Hoar Cross Hall, Walsall FC, Aston Villa FC, Nike, V-Drums room, recording studio and Boss suite (see page 32). Balfour Beatty, Siemens UK, Local Authority, Roland Music, Roland DG and The New Art Gallery, Walsall. We use these The Care Academy close links to match our courses with the skills you need to The Care Academy works with a number of leading find your place in the real world of work. organisations to deliver NVQ, VRQ, commercial qualifications and activities to their employees, both at College and in their Our courses support local regeneration, preparing you for place of work. employment in the identified growth areas of Walsall and the West Midlands. Our partnerships with international Our employer partners include: organisations have led to the development of a range of • Walsall Council • Solihull Council • Sure Start specialist academies, offering you access to cutting-edge • Birmingham Focus • HMP Prison Service • NHS (CARATS) facilities and expert tuition from industry professionals. • Intervention - PASRO • Accord Housing

Our strong academic and business links give you opportunities The Academy Health Club to attend workshops, earn additional industry-recognised If fitness is your focus, The Academy Health Club, with links to qualifications, work on real-life briefs set by employers, and Nike is equipped to the highest standards. It operates a gain experience in the workplace. commercial fitness centre, offering membership to the public, as well as staff and students. With a broad range of The Microsoft IT Academy equipment and a fitness studio, you can develop a variety of The Microsoft IT Academy specialises in certified and custom- skills while gaining invaluable work experience. made IT training courses for IT professionals and business users. Courses are taught by Microsoft Certified Trainers, The Roland DG Signmaking Academy Microsoft Office Master Instructors and Adobe Certified The Roland DG Signmaking Academy is the first training centre Educators, in a state of the art, purpose-built training centre at in the UK to offer industry-accredited courses for the display Walsall College’s Green Lane Campus. graphics and signmaking industries. The Academy delivers first class, hands-on training to help businesses improve their Whether you are new to IT, changing jobs, or a seasoned IT commercial performance and make the most of advancing professional seeking more qualifications, becoming certified technology. demonstrates to customers, your peers and employers that you are committed to advancing your skills (see page 44). This unique partnership gives you access to the latest in digital print and wrap technology, so you can be part of the Graduate Academy exploration for innovative creative solutions. The link between You can gain real work experience at our Graduate Academy the Academy and business also enhances the delivery of the Hair & Beauty Salon, which operates as a commercial salon Creative Industries courses offered by the College, particularly open to the public. Our links with the Francesco Group and Graphic Design, Fashion and Interior Design. Hoar Cross Hall will ensure that you receive the kind of first class training essential for a range of job opportunities. Your And there’s more... training will be supported by our excellent links with leading More recent learning companies that promote access to product companies, including Wella and Avlon. commercial learning opportunities include, Bright Things , a retail outlet in partnership with AF Blakemore, Jerome’s Restaurant , our fine dining and corporate venue, Little Professors , Walsall Colleges crèche and nursery and Green Fingers, providing a horticultural experience.

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We’re proud to offer an extensive range of facilities across our campuses. During your time at Walsall College, you’ll have access to an outstanding learning environment, designed to give you the practical skills, knowledge and experience for career success.

Wisemore and Broadway Campuses Green Lane Campus The £64m Wisemore Campus boasts more than 100 rooms for The Green Lane Campus is the centre for Environmental, the teaching of a variety of academies created in partnership Engineering and Building Technologies, including with industry leaders. The campus is a hub of creativity and Construction, Carpentry, Painting & Decorating, Gas and enterprise, providing an exceptional learning environment Plumbing. which is accessible to all. Recently extended and refurbished, the campus has had The fully-equipped Learning Resources Centre and drop-in £1.5m invested in upgrading its fabric and facilities. With a learning decks combine traditional library services with the fully equipped Learning Resources Centre, student lounge and latest technologies and facilities. With a café, a student lounge café, Green Lane provides excellent facilities for you to work and several break-out areas, there are plenty of places to relax and relax. and socialise during your breaks. The campus also houses the Roland DG Signmaking Academy, The campus is also home to a fully-operational hair and beauty the first training centre offering industry-accredited courses for training salon, restaurant, gym, performance area and nursery. the display graphics and sign-making industries in the UK.

Next to Wisemore Campus and set in its own gardens, our The Microsoft IT Academy delivers world class, hands-on refurbished Broadway Campus is home to Walsall College’s training to help businesses improve their commercial Music Department and the Roland Music Academy. This performance and provides our students with the ability to specialised facility gives students the freedom to experiment make the most of advancing technology. with their music, with access to expert tuition from industry professionals and the latest equipment. Students based at Green Lane and Broadway Campus also have access to the facilities at Wisemore Campus.

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Safeguarding Our professionally trained impartial Guidance Team can advise Walsall College is committed to providing a safe environment you on how to match your skills to a possible career and for children, young people and vulnerable adults receiving decide which qualifications you’ll need to get you where you education and training. We have a Safeguarding Team who want to go. can take appropriate action to make sure that all students are kept safe whilst at the College and provide support to those From helping you decide which course is right for you, to who need it. We will identify those who are suffering or are careers advice, job search activities and how to get the best likely to suffer significant harm, and have procedures in place from your finances, our Guidance Team make it their job to to refer concerns to the appropriate external agencies. offer impartial advice, guidance and support as and when you need it. You can also get more information and advice by If you have any worries or concerns, please contact a member attending one of our open days (see back cover). of the Safeguarding Team by emailing [email protected] Additional Support Needs We welcome applications from people with additional learning Equality & Diversity needs and endeavour to provide appropriate support, We are building a College community that through its following individual assessment of personal needs. If you leadership, recruitment, teaching and learning is free from require any further information or support, contact our discrimination, and secure and confident in its diversity. The Inclusive Support Manager on 01922 688536 . College is committed to ensuring that every individual who belongs to or accesses our learning community is valued, Provision for Deaf Learners supported and respected. We welcome and celebrate the Our Deaf Academy can provide a high level of support to unique talent and experience of each individual learner and D/deaf/deafblind students. Deaf/deafblind students will be employee. supported by BSL and deafblind interpreters, all qualified to a minimum of Level 3 and when necessary, a note taker will also Effective teaching and learning requires a safe environment, be provided. For deaf students who do not use BSL, a note free from prejudice and discrimination, where the values and taker can be provided. In addition, all D/deaf/deafblind ethos of equality and diversity inform all College activity. students receive one-to-one language support for up to 2 Therefore, Walsall College has a zero tolerance policy with hours per week. regards to discrimination against people who share the following protected characteristics: race, gender, gender There is also a team of deaf and hearing specialist lecturers reassignment, age, disability, religion or belief, sexual who teach basic skills in literacy, numeracy and an enrichment orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and programme of Citizenship Studies. The Deaf Academy has an maternity. area where students can meet during break times and find support from Deaf Academy staff if needed. The Deaf Information, Advice and Guidance Academy team also provides Deaf Awareness Training for Starting college is the beginning of an important journey, so hearing staff and students across the College. For interpreting it’s natural if you feel a little nervous. We’re here to help you support for Deaf students, contact 01922 688415 or every step of the way. 01922 657052.

< 10 Need to know more? Call 01922 657053 or log onto www.walsallcollege.ac.uk Minicom (for deaf users only): 01922 657064 Visual Impairment Support Service Walsall College Bursary Students who have a visual impairment can be supported in a Funds may be available to you if you are over 16 and need variety of ways that best suits their individual needs. Course help with travel, equipment, exams, childcare or the cost of materials can be adapted into the students preferred medium, studying in general. Speak to our Student Finance Team for for example, large print or Braille. The College has assistive more information on eligibility. Call 01922 657000 ext software such as Supernova. Students also have the 8745/8932/8931/8937 or email opportunity to learn touch typing and other assistive [email protected] technology. Where necessary, students can receive one-to-one support with guiding and orientation from specialist support Instalment Plans staff. Some students may also be entitled to receive additional Instalment Plans may be available to help you spread the cost one-to-one study support. of tuition of £100 or more. There is no charge for this service. Contact CASC for more details. Counselling A free personal counselling service is available for students. We Other Costs are here to help you cope with any personal difficulties you Some courses will require you to have books, materials, a may experience during your time with us. uniform or equipment. You will be told about these costs and any assistance the College may be able to give at your The Learning Resources Centre (LRC) interview. When you start your course, you’ll need to pay a We can offer you a wide range of resources, including over £10 fee for your Learner Pass. 20,000 books, magazines relevant to your studies, a selection of local, national and international newspapers, mobile Trips, Visits and Residentials devices, access to the latest digital resources through our Many of our courses involve trips, visits and/or residentials in public access computers and a friendly and safe environment the UK and abroad. These greatly enhance and enrich your for you to study in. To gain access, always bring your Learner learning experience. You will be told about the cost of trips Pass with you. Opening hours are Monday - Thursday until during your interview. 8pm during term-time. Public Transport Other services we offer: Walsall has a good network of buses and trains. Wisemore • Bookable rooms for group work Campus is just a few minutes walk from the railway station • Knowledgeable staff who can help you find the resources and central bus stops in Walsall town centre. Advice is you need and offer IT assistance available for non independent travellers, please call our • Printing and copying services Inclusive Support team on 01922 688536. • A host of digital resources with everything from e-books to advice on study skills and local information Green Lane Campus is also within walking distance from Wisemore Campus. For travel advice please visit Money Support www.travelinemidlands.co.uk or call 0871 2002233. There are a number of funds to which you can apply to help you with the cost of study. Our Student Finance Team can tell Car Parking you what you may be entitled to and how to apply. Call There are no parking facilities for students, however if you are 01922 657000 ext 8745/8932/8931 or email a blue badge holder there are a number of disabled parking [email protected] spaces please contact our Inclusive Support team on 01922 688536. Fee Concessions If you are under 19 years old, courses may be free. If you are Accommodation 19 or over, we have a range of concessions to reduce the cost You may well be living at home while you study, but if not, the of study. CASC staff can discuss these with you at any time. Connexions service can provide support for young people who need help finding somewhere to live. For more information call 01922 636333 .

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Deciding which course to take can be daunting, so we’ve put together the information you’ll need to help you identify your entry level and to decide which type of course would suit you best.

Vocational Qualifications Apprenticeships Vocational qualifications are particular types of work-related Apprenticeships allow you to earn while you learn by gaining qualifications at Levels 1-3, available in a wide range of qualifications as you work. As employees, apprentices earn a subjects. They are the right choice for you if you want to learn wage and work alongside experienced staff to gain job-specific more about a particular industry. These courses have been skills. Off the job, usually on a day-release basis, apprentices designed in collaboration with industry, so they can equip you receive training to work towards nationally recognised with the skills and knowledge that employers are looking for. qualifications. To get on an apprenticeship, you need to have a The qualifications offer a mix of theory and practice, and can job related to the apprenticeship programme before starting. also include an element of work experience. They suit students GCSE grades at C and above are preferred but not compulsory. that prefer to be assessed through coursework and/or assignments rather than exams. These qualifications are What are the benefits of an Apprenticeship? equivalent to GCSE and A Level qualifications, and are An apprenticeship is an opportunity to be trained in a real job, respected and understood by employers and universities, while earning a real wage. It’s the first step towards a long- allowing you to progress as far as you want to go. term career. The key benefits are: • Earn a salary • Get paid holidays • Receive training Courses Explained • Gain qualifications • Learn job-specific skills

Functional Skills Apprenticeships are designed by business for business. We Functional Skills are those essential competencies (English, work with hundreds of companies across the region, which Maths and ICT skills) all employers look for. Functional Skills benefit from training an apprentice by: help you to operate confidently and independently in • Improved productivity • Motivated staff education, in work and in life. In order to develop these skills, • Avoidance of skills shortages all of our 16-18 students study a Functional Skill alongside their full time course. Those on Apprenticeship courses and Foundation Learning programmes will also undertake How much do you earn? Functional Skills as a mandatory part of their course. The wage is negotiable between the employer and the apprentice, but must be a minimum of £2.60 per hour in line NVQs - NVQs are work-related qualifications, which prove you with the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations (for under have the skills and knowledge to do a particular job. You 19s and 19+ in their first year of the apprenticeship). achieve them through on-the-job assessment. What if you haven’t got an employer? BTECs/OCR Nationals - BTEC and OCR Nationals are work- Assistance may be available with finding employment as this is ready qualifications, available in a wide range of subjects. a necessity to start an Apprenticeship. Our Employer Business Many have been designed in collaboration with industry, so Unit advertises all vacancies on the National Apprenticeship they can equip you with the knowledge that employers are Service website www.apprenticeships.org.uk or contact us looking for. They offer a mix of theory and practice, and can on the numbers below. also include some work experience. For more details about Apprenticeships, please call our Achieving Together - see page 60. Employer Business Unit on 01922 688552 or 01922 651159, or email [email protected]

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A Levels are not the only way to get to university

Studying vocational qualifications not only gives you the HI:ED Courses Explained hands-on, practical skills you need in the workplace, you can also use them to go onto higher education and university HNCs/HNDs (Higher National Certificates and Diplomas) - courses. Three distinctions on a vocational Diploma course are HNDs and HNCs offer a mix of academic, vocational and recognised by universities as being equivalent to three A practical elements. HND is the higher qualification, but both grades at A-Level. are nationally recognised and can lead to increased career prospects or topping up to degree level at university. Progression Agreements We have Progression Agreements with local universities, to Foundation Degrees - Foundation Degrees come under help you progress onto higher education courses, such as a Higher Education and are designed to equip you with the skills Foundation Degree, a Higher National Diploma or a Degree in and knowledge employers are looking for. They give you the the following vocational subject areas: opportunity to develop skills in specialised areas, based on the • Business Management and Professional Studies latest industry practices. A Foundation Degree may be topped • Construction up to a full degree at university. • Creative, Digital Technologies, Media and Art & Design • Health Science and Medical Technology Professional Qualifications - are vocationally relevant higher • Health, Social Care, Early Years and Education level courses that can be studied to further enhance your skills • High Technology Engineering and career prospects such as CIMA and AAT. • Hospitality, Catering, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Advanced Apprenticeships Progression Progression Agreements help you by: Advanced Apprenticeships can now lead into Higher • Recognising your prior experience, credits, levels and other Education, through Progression Agreements scheme. When qualifications or equivalences. they have successfully completed their training, Advanced • Making it clear what you need to do to be able to progress Apprentices can continue their learning and education at onto specific Higher Education programmes of study. Higher Education level. Currently there are opportunities within some of our Access courses, Business, Construction, • Giving you the confidence that you are gaining the skills and Health and Social Care, Childcare and Education and Early knowledge to continue into and through Higher Education. Years and Computing with opportunities to enrol on • Plugging you into our extensive network of contacts in Foundation Degree, Higher National Diploma, Diploma in HE Higher Education, so your opportunities are maximised. and Degree Courses (some additional qualifications at Level 2 or 3, or a bridging course, may be required for some higher Look out for the special logo on courses which have level courses). Progression Agreements. We currently have agreements with: • Aston University • Birmingham City University To find out more please visit www.herouteplanner.co.uk • Newman University College • Staffordshire University • University College Birmingham • University of Derby If you feel you may require any additional support to access a • University of Wolverhampton • University of Birmingham HE programme (e.g. dyslexic support or deaf support), please call our Inclusive Support team on 01922 688536.

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Business & Professional Creative Industries Digital & Technology

Level 1 Level 1 Pre-Entry and Entry Levels • Foundation Learning: Business Administration • Edexcel Foundation Learning: Diploma in • C&G 3902 Entry 3 Award in Introduction to & Retail Art & Design Vehicle Systems Maintenance • OCR Certificate in Administration • Edexcel Foundation Learning: Diploma in • Foundation Learning: Construction - Creative & Media Production Multi Craft

Level 2 Level 1 • BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Business Level 2 • Diplomas in Painting & Decorating/Brickwork/ • OCR Award/Certificate/Diploma in • BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Art & Design Carpentry & Joinery/Plastering Administration • BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Music (Performance) • C&G Diploma in Vehicle Systems Maintenance • Apprenticeships in: Accountancy, Business and • BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Music (Technology) • Foundation Learning: Plumbing Administration , Customer Services, Retail, • BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Creative Media • BTEC Foundation for IT Users Team Leading Production • BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Performing Arts (Performance) • BTEC Level 2 Diploma Art & Design Level 2 Level 3 (Fashion & Clothing) • Diplomas in Painting & Decorating/Brickwork/ • Business Accounting • Creative Apprenticeships - Costume & Carpentry & Joinery/ Plastering • BTEC Extended Diploma in Business Wardrobe, Music Business, Music - Live Events • Electrical Certificate • BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Applied Law & Promotion, Technical Theatre, Community • C&G Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance & • OCR Award/Certificate/Diploma in Arts & Education, Cultural & Heritage Venue Repair Principles 4290-12 Administration Operations • BTEC Level 2 Diploma for IT Practitioners • Advance d Apprenticeships in: Business and • Apprenticeships in: Media, Sign Making • BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Construction Administration, Customer Services, Team • Certificate in Basic Plumbing Leading • Apprenticeships in: Bricklaying, Carpentry & Joinery (including Site Carpentry, Bench Joinery Level 3 & Shopfitting), Engineering, Gas, IT, Motor • Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art & Design) Vehicle (including Heavy and Light Vehicle, Level 4/5 • BTEC Extended Diploma in Art & Design Vehicle Fitting, MET/ Body Fitting & Vehicle • HNC/HND Business • BTEC Extended Diploma Art & Design Parts Operations), Painting & Decorating, • Accounting AAT Technician (Fashion & Clothing) Performing Manufacturing Operations, • BTEC Extended Diploma Art & Design Plumbing, Warehouse & Storage (Graphic Design) • BTEC Extended Diploma in Music (Performance) • BTEC Extended Diploma in Music (Technology) • BTEC Extended Diploma in Creative Media Level 3 Production (TV & Film) • Diplomas in Painting & Decorating/Brickwork/ • BTEC Extended Diploma in Performing Arts - Carpentry & Joinery Dance or Acting • Electrical Certificate • BTEC Extended Diploma Art & Design - • BTEC Extended Diploma The Built Environment 3D Design (Interior Design) • BTEC Extended Diploma in Building Services • Advanced Apprenticeship in Sign Making • BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science • BTEC Extended Diploma for IT Practitioners • BTEC National Diploma in Environmental Sustainability • C&G Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance and Level 4/5 Repair 4290 • HNC/HND Fashion & Textiles • Advanced Apprenticeships in: Bricklaying, • HNC/HND Graphic Design Carpentry & Joinery including Site Carpentry, • HNC/HND Interior Design Bench Joinery & Shopfitting, Engineering, IT, • HNC/HND Media Motor Vehicle including Heavy and Light • HNC/HND Photography Vehicle, Vehicle Fitting, MET/ Body Fitting and Vehicle Parts Operations, Painting & Decorating

Level 4/5 • HNC/HND Computing & Systems Development • HNC Construction

< 14 Need to know more? Call 01922 657053 or log onto www.walsallcollege.ac.uk Minicom (for deaf users only): 01922 657064 Pre Entry and Entry Levels - are for complete Level 2 - Is an Intermediate Level for those of Level 4 - This specialist, work related study is for beginners and aim to prepare you for your next you wanting to develop your knowledge, skills those of you who want to work in or move into a level of study. If you have no formal qualifications, and experience. Courses include GCSE, NVQ Level particular area. Level 4 courses include: Entry Level may be for you. 2, Intermediate Awards and Apprenticeships. This Professional Diplomas, Professional Certificates qualification will help expand your skills for and Awards. Level 1 - Otherwise known as the Foundation employment or more advanced qualifications. Award, a Level 1 course is for those of you who Level 5 - These work focussed courses allow you want to learn more about various subjects and Level 3 - Level 3 courses are more advanced and to study your chosen subject in depth and can prepare for higher, more specialised levels of focus on developing your skills and knowledge in dramatically enhance your career prospects. study. There are not usually formal entry more complex topics. Studying at advanced level requirements for Level 1 courses. can then lead you on to higher education. Level 6 - You may be able to use your Level 5 Courses include: A Levels, Access to Higher qualification to take you to the second or third Education courses, National Diplomas, NVQ Level year of a degree at university (Level 6 courses). 3 and Advanced Apprenticeships.

Health & Public Services Services to People Foundation Learning

Pre-Entry and Entry Levels Level 1 Pre-Entry and Entry Levels • Childcare & Education • Certificate in Professional Food and Beverage • Functional Skills: English, Maths, ICT • Award in Public Services Service • Introduction to Hospitality & Catering • Diploma in Professional Cookery • Life Skills Award/Certificate in Personal • VRQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy Progress • Diploma in Hairdressing • Personal Progression Through Employment • Foundation Diploma in Active Leisure and • Skills for Independence Level 1 Learning • Skills for Working Life • Childcare & Education • Performing Arts • BTEC Introductory Diploma in Health & Social Care • Diploma in Public Services Level 2 Level 1 • Active IQ Diploma in Sport • Functional Skills: English, Maths, ICT Level 2 • Diploma in Hairdressing • Creative Arts • Childcare & Education • VRQ Diploma Beauty Therapy • Introductory Diploma in Performing Arts • BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care • Diploma in Professional Cookery • BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Public Services • Diploma in Professional Food and Beverage Service • Apprenticeships in: Children’s Care, Health & Level 2 Social Care, Teaching Assistants • Diploma in Sport (Football) • Apprenticeships in: Active Leisure and • Functional Skills: English, Maths, ICT Learning, Beauty Therapy, Food • GCSEs Manufacture, Hairdressing, Hospitality & Level 3 Catering Industrial Applications, Sporting • Childcare & Education Excellence • BTEC Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care • BTEC Extended Diploma in Public Services Level 3 • Advanced Apprenticeships in: Children’s Care, • VRQ Diploma Beauty Therapy Health & Social Care, Teaching Assistants • Diploma Hairdressing • NVQ Leisure Management • Diploma in Professional Cookery • BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport (Development, Coaching & Fitness) Level 4/5 • BTEC Extended Diploma Sport (Performance & • HND Public Services Excellence) • Foundation Degree in Integrated Services for • BTEC Extended Diploma in Travel & Tourism Children and Young People • Advanced Apprenticeships in: Children’s Care, • Foundation Degree in Education Hairdressing, Health & Social Care, Sporting (Teaching Assistants) Excellence • Foundation Degree Community Health & Social Care • Diploma in Management Care Services Level 4/5 • Foundation Degree in Salon Business Management in Hairdressing or Beauty Therapy • HNC Hospitality with Event Management

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Join the Students’ Union and do ‘That Bit Extra’

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The Students’ Union is the social hub of Walsall College, That Bit Extra is an integral part of your life at V6. Find out where you’ll find every activity and event to suit your tastes more on the College notice boards, on our intranet or by and interests (and if you don’t, it’s a great place to start your emailing [email protected] . We’ll also give own). you a brochure listing all the That Bit Extra and Students' Union activities during your induction. When you enrol, you automatically become a member of Walsall College Students' Union and the National Union of Volunteering Students’ (NUS). Buy a NUS Extra Card for £11 and you’ll get When you leave Walsall College, you will need all the help you discounts on clothes, music and leisure activities. can get to achieve that dream career. Being a volunteer, even for just a few hours, may make the difference between The Students’ Union is also a forum for your views. To make yourself and other candidates at job and University interviews. sure your opinions are heard when key issues are discussed, That Bit Extra offers a wide range of volunteering activities the Students’ Union President is also a College Governor. both within and outside of the College, tailored to your particular needs. Please email If you want to contribute more to College life, you can [email protected] or pop into the Students’ volunteer for the Students’ Union and even run for an Union Room C035 to find out more. executive post by contacting the Students' Union or Learner Experience Officers. The Big Hello Every year, our Students’ Union That Bit Extra hosts a special welcome week We’re here to help you leave with the qualification you want. for new and continuing But while you’re here, we also want to give you every students. This is an ideal chance opportunity to pursue your interests, extend your studies and to renew friendships, make new try out new experiences. ones and discover more about what Walsall College and the That Bit Extra is a programme of social and learning activities local area has to offer. available at little or no cost and includes Driving Theory, Baby Simulator and Sports. As well as taking part in your favourite sports, you now have the opportunity to access courses to enable you to become a qualified coach. There may be opportunities for newly qualified coaches to access work experience though volunteer placements.

You can enjoy a huge range of activities in our College’s own gym and fitness classes, with free swimming sessions available at the local Gala Swimming Baths.

Contributing to the Students' Union, volunteering, outward- bound activity days, trips and charity fundraising are all part of That Bit Extra. Take advantage of what’s on offer and you’ll have fun, enrich your CV and enhance your chances of employment.

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in t oV 6 “I’m now one step closer to achieving my ambition of running my own business.”

Sonu Bennings

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL • Accounting • Administration • Business & Management • Law •

17 > ly challenges of business and professional Do you see yourself tackling the dai rld of Human a manager, working in the varied wo cial details of Resources, or engaging with the cru conomy - and the Law? Business drives Britain’s e ses act as an our Business and Management cour t are effective launch pad for careers tha g. intellectually and materially rewardin nd links with Taught by people with experience a the courses the real world of business, we have ctive and that will ensure you become an effe day one of valued member of any company, from employment.

Accounting Administration Administration Business Accounting OCR Certificate in OCR Award/ LEVEL 3 Administration Certificate/Diploma in Wisemore Campus LEVEL 1 Administration Wisemore Campus LEVEL 2 This course will provide an introduction Wisemore Campus to the financial aspects of business. It The OCR Certificate in Administration is combines the Subsidiary Diploma in designed to assist those with little or no Personal and Business Finance with the This course is designed for those who experience of office work, to develop wish to pursue a career as an BTEC Diploma in Business (Accounting). administrative skills, and enable you to The qualification is equivalent to 3 A administrator or secretary. You will work in an office or progress to higher develop the knowledge, understanding Levels and will develop your qualifications. The course combines employability in the financial sector. The and skills you will need to work within practical activities with underpinning administrative roles. The course provides course is assessed via completion of knowledge, and provides an assignments. The course covers 18 opportunities for you to develop a range understanding of the ways in which a of skills and techniques, personal units, including financial services for modern office works and of the various business and individuals, computer qualities and attitudes essential for support services it provides. Homework successful performance in working life. applications for financial management, or private study is required. finance in the global and national The programme will be assessed economy, marketing, business ethics, • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS through course work. Modules include financial accounting and financial By interview and initial assessment plus, reception skills, business english, resource management. Homework or GCSEs at grade D-E including English communication with customers, private study is required. Language or written English assessed at administration, meetings, teamwork in this level. administration, travel and • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS accommodation, career planning, text By interview and initial assessment, plus • PROGRESSION production and word processing. BTEC First Certificate in Business at Progression to Level 2 is available. Homework or private study is required. Merit grade and GCSE English at • DURATION Students will also study the BTEC minimum grade C or 5 GCSE passes at 1 year Certificate in Principles of Business and grade C or above including English. Administration Level 2 which include • PROGRESSION generic topics in administration. Work Progression is to HNC/HND Business, experience is provided through the university degree course, or to business course. and employment. • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • DURATION By interview and initial assessment, plus 2 years 4 GCSEs at grade D-G or an appropriate Level 1 qualification, and reasonable standard of literacy and numeracy. • PROGRESSION Progression to Level 3 is available. • DURATION 1 year

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Administration Business & OCR Award/ Management Certificate/Diploma in Foundation Learning: Administration Business Administration & Apprenticeships available in: LEVEL 3 • Accountancy Retail • Business & Administration (A) Wisemore Campus LEVEL 1 • Customer Services (A) Wisemore Campus • Retail This course is for those wishing to • Team Leading (A) develop the knowledge, understanding (A) Advanced also available and skills needed to work within This course is the first step towards administrative roles. The course provides work-related training in business. It opportunities for you to develop a range offers progression right up to BTEC of skills and techniques, personal Higher National level or Foundation University level courses qualities and attitudes essential for Degree and beyond. Students are available at Walsall College... successful performance in working life. offered a broad introduction to the • Higher National Certificate The course will be assessed through business sector and the opportunity to Business Level 4 course work. Units include: producing develop the personal skills and • Higher National Diploma complex business documents, business attributes needed to improve Business Level 5 functions and roles, teamwork, confidence in their ability to work, learn • Accounting AAT Technician organising business events, supporting and achieve their full potential at Level Level 4 business meetings, supporting 1. Completion of homework and private recruitment and selection procedures, study is a requirement of the course. verbal communication in business, Each student will follow a learning reviewing and developing procedures, programme which will contain the four training and developing staff, text components of foundation learning: production and word processing. • Personal and Social Development Homework or private study is required. • Functional Skills: English, Maths, ICT Students will also study the BTEC • Vocational Learning: Business Certificate in Principles of Business and Administration and Retail Administration Level 3 which include • Work experience generic topics in administration at • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS supervisory level. Work experience is By interview and initial assessment. provided through the course. Applicants must be aged 14-19 years, • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS wish to follow a vocational course, have Did You Know... gained some qualifications at Entry Level By interview and initial assessment, plus A business and professional or have GCSE grades D-G. eer in 5 GCSEs at grade C or above (to include qualification can lead to a car English Language) or a Level 2 • PROGRESSION many areas including: equivalent qualification. Advertising BTEC Business Level 2 or BTEC Business • Accountancy • Administration • Administration Level 2 or an t Banker • PROGRESSION • Barrister • Corporate Investmen Higher education or employment. Apprenticeship. esources • Events Management • Human R • DURATION System • DURATION • Insurance Underwriting • Justice 1 year 1 year • Marketing • Public Relations • Recruitment • Retail

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Business & Business & Law Management Management BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in BTEC Diploma in Business BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Law LEVEL 2 Business LEVEL 3 Wisemore Campus LEVEL 3 Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus This is a practical, work related course This course gives students the introducing all the main areas of opportunity to undertake a variety of This is a practical, work related law subjects. You will learn about the business including marketing, human programme. Students gain knowledge resources and finance. Students gain legal system, the way in which laws are by completing projects and assignments created, police powers and family law. knowledge by completing assignments which simulate the working and projects which simulate the Modules include: dispute solving in the environment and lead to a career in a legal system, understanding law working environment. The qualification variety of business specialisms, including is equivalent to 4 GCSEs at grade C or making, aspects of legal liability, human resource management, business unlawful homicide and police powers, above. Homework or private study is planning, marketing and advertising. required. aspects of the law of tort and aspects of The qualification is equivalent to 3 family law. • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS A Levels. Homework or private study is By interview and initial assessment, plus required. • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 4 GCSEs at grade D-G or an appropriate By interview and initial assessment. • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Applicants must have gained a Level 1 qualification, and reasonable By interview and initial assessment, plus standard of literacy and numeracy. minimum of 4 GCSEs, grades A-C (one BTEC First Certificate in Business at of which must be English Language). • PROGRESSION Merit grade and GCSE English at Other Level 2 qualifications may be Progression to Level 3 in Business, minimum grade C or 5 GCSE passes at accepted for example BTEC First Finance or Law is available. grade C or above including English. Diploma in Business Level 2. • DURATION • PROGRESSION • PROGRESSION 1 year Progression onto a HNC/HND Business, Progression onto higher education or employment or university degree. employment. • DURATION • DURATION 2 years 2 years • ADDITIONAL COSTS Text books (optional)

Did You Know... ys more The financial services sector emplo K’s most than 1.2 million people. It is the U wide range global industry and encompasses a d, the of services and products. In Englan ices average pay scale for financial serv per annum. employees is estimated at £47,307 kills Council Source: The Financial Services S (FSSC) LMI report Jan 2010

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Graduate Academy Treat yourself to top-class hair and beauty talent and facilities, run by our Graduate Academy and open to the public 5 days a week, including Saturdays and evenings. Fashion cutting and colouring, manicure, pedicure and facial treatments are all available, supported by the Francesco Group and Hoar Cross Hall, with products by Wella and Avlon. For serious pampering, offers include relaxation sessions in a floatation tank; Dermalogica treatments, for face and body; micro-derma brasion treatments and Nailtiques for manicure and pedicure.

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The Academy Health Club Healthy living is vital, but it doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. Our Academy Health Club on Wisemore Campus has first class facilities and staff who really care. Membership includes: • Large gymnasium • Cardiovascular equipment • Specialised free weight area • Studio running every kind of class from aerobics to yoga. • Discounts for The Graduate Academy at Walsall College which includes a steam room and sauna.

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What is Enterprise? How will I be assessed? • You will develop a portfolio of evidence as you progress If you’re innovative, have entrepreneurial instincts and a through your programme of study desire to start up and grow a new business, our Enterprise • You’ll have the chance to pitch your business idea to our Programme is designed just for you. very own ‘Dragons Den’ experts. You will have the opportunity to take part in Enterprise related activities alongside your main area of study. What additional support will I get? • An opportunity to attend master classes What will I study? • Access to industry experts and fellow entrepreneurs in The programme will raise your awareness and give you the college insights into: • Developing a business idea You will be given further information regarding Enterprise when you start your chosen course of study. • Conducting market research • Producing a marketing plan • Creating a business plan

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in t oV 6 “I’m now on my way to achieving my ambitions and starting my career in the fashion industry.”

Rochelle Melbourne

CREATIVE INDUSTRIES • Art & Design • Fashion • Graphic Design • Interior Design • • Media • Music • Performing Arts •

23 > ritain’s fastest The Creative Industries are one of B of growing sectors, with a huge range imation, design creative industries opportunities from advertising to an to dance and music to museums. , including Our staff are all current practitioners usicians and artists, designers, performers and m specialist teams are supported by exceptional continuous facilities. Courses allow for dynamic w well you are assessment so you always know ho s. progressing throughout your studie ur Level 3 Many students who graduate from o ss onto Higher programmes often choose to progre rsity. Education at Walsall College or unive

Art & Design Art & Design Art & Design Edexcel Foundation BTEC Diploma in Art & BTEC Extended Diploma in Learning: Diploma in Art & Design Art & Design Design LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 1 Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus This 6 unit practical programme will This course will equip you with a good This course is designed for students who offer a basic understanding of Art and understanding of a range of practices may be entering employment, returning Design. Students will develop areas of and enables you to develop your skills to work, or wishing to change their 2D and 3D design, art history, textiles, further through the introduction of a career. The units give a broad overview photography, surface design and number of ambitious and exciting of the art and design sector. The Entry creative IT. You will keep up to date with projects. Specialist pathways support Level units cover areas of art, design your progress through regular tutorials the continued development and and crafts, giving an introduction to the and ongoing assessment of assignment investigation of areas including various methods, tools and techniques work and special projects. There are no printmaking, graphic design, and fine available. Level 1 units build on these exams on this course. There will be art (painting, sculpture and time-based areas, looking at the development of opportunities to take part in exhibitions media), photography, textiles, fashion specific skills in more detail, including and educational visits. Private study is and 3D design. You will be encouraged areas such as exploring drawing, required and the course offers to find your own methods of expression painting and printmaking. The overall opportunities to gain further through a series of individually qualification is at Level 1, some units are qualifications in Functional Skills English, motivated and innovative projects, available at Entry Level 3 and Level 2 to Maths and/or ICT. culminating in a large scale exhibition. Equally, you will be asked to consider allow you to develop skills in these areas • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS the professional and vocational aspects if necessary. Entry Level units are By interview and initial assessment, of your studies through the completion practical and you will develop work- portfolio of work, plus 2 GCSEs at grade of a Professional Practice unit. based skills such as effective C or above. communication, working collaboratively Throughout the course, there may be • PROGRESSION and reliability. Assessment is ongoing opportunities for trips to national Successful completion of this course through a portfolio of evidence. Private galleries and museums, including may lead directly onto a National study is required and the course offers London, Liverpool and Oxford. Similarly, Diploma programme (for example in Art opportunities to gain further there may be opportunities to visit & Design, Fashion, Graphic or Interior qualifications in Functional Skills English, Europe on a residential trip. Private Design). Employment. Maths and/or ICT. study is required and the course offers • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • DURATION opportunities to gain further By interview and initial assessment plus 1 year qualifications in Functional Skills English, Maths and/or ICT. a portfolio of artwork. GCSEs at grade • ADDITIONAL COSTS Did You Know... D and above or equivalent. Art materials • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS The UK has the largest cultural By interview and initial assessment with DP. • PROGRESSION economy in the world, relative to G portfolio plus either a BTEC First tural First Diploma in Art & Design Level 2. Across the UK the creative and cul Certificate at Merit or above, a Diploma and Employment. industries employ 794,160 people in a related subject, an Intermediate A to contribute just over £28 billion GV • DURATION GNVQ in a related subject, or at least 4 the UK economy each year 1 year GCSEs at grade A*-C or appropriate work experience. : Sector Skills Council • ADDITIONAL COSTS Source Art materials

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• PROGRESSION Art & Design • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Students undertaking the National By interview and initial assessment plus Diploma in Art and Design and Diploma Diploma in Foundation either a BTEC First Certificate or in Foundation Studies have successfully Studies (Art & Design) Diploma in a related subject, an progressed onto a wide range of LEVEL 3 Intermediate GNVQ in a related subject, university courses including; or at least 4 GCSEs at Grade A*-C. architecture, product design, fine art, Wisemore Campus • PROGRESSION animation, fashion and textiles, Students taking the National Diploma in constructed textiles, visual The Diploma in Foundation Studies Art and Design and Diploma in communications, graphic design, (FAD) course has 3 stages. It operates at Foundation Studies, have successfully photography, art history, ceramics and Level 3 in the first two and then moves progressed onto a wide range of glass, digital media and theatre design. to Level 4 in the last stage. It prepares university courses including: You can also progress to a full range of students to work well at degree level architecture, product design, fine art, high quality Higher National Diploma and studies have shown that those who animation, fashion and textiles, courses at Walsall College in Graphics, undertake a Foundation course prior to constructed textiles, visual Fashion, Fine Art, Interior Design or university are more successful. It is a communications, graphic design, Media. Employment. folder preparation course, photography, art history, ceramics and recommended by top universities and is • DURATION glass, digital media and theatre design. a recognised and valued route for Art & 2 years You can also progress to a full range of Design students in all areas. The high quality Higher National Diploma • ADDITIONAL COSTS Exploratory Stage introduces various courses at Walsall College in Graphics, Art materials, trips. specialist areas such as illustration, Fashion, Fine Art, Interior Design or graphic design, textiles, 3D design, Media. Employment. printmaking, fine art and photography. We encourage all students to try • DURATION different things and to find out through 1 year practical experience what is preferred. The Pathway Stage allows you to • ADDITIONAL COSTS specialise in one or two areas that you Art materials, trips. enjoy most and finally the Confirmatory Stage, develops your own ideas for a final major project, working more independently and being responsible for the structuring and production of work. The FAD programme includes numerous University level courses trips and events which are integrated available at Walsall College... into the programme. The course is • Higher National Certificate involved with live events at The New Art Fashion and Textiles Level 4 Gallery Walsall. Students are • Higher National Diploma in Did You Know... encouraged to make use of this Fashion and Textiles Level 5 l The UK has the largest cultura relationship in their work. Private study • Higher National Certificate to GDP. economy in the world, relative is required and the course offers Graphic Design Level 4 cultural Across the UK the creative and opportunities to gain further • Higher National Diploma ple and industries employ 794,160 peo qualifications in Functional Skills English, Graphic Design Level 5 GVA to contribute just over £28 billion Maths and/or ICT. • Higher National Certificate the UK economy each year Photography Level 4 • Higher National Diploma Source: Sector Skills Council Photography Level 5

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Fashion Fashion Graphic Design BTEC Diploma in Art & BTEC Extended Diploma in BTEC Extended Diploma in Design (Fashion & Clothing) Art & Design (Fashion & Art & Design (Graphic Design) LEVEL 2 Clothing) LEVEL 3 Wisemore Campus LEVEL 3 Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus This six unit course is very practical and This course is designed to explore all will offer a basic understanding of This course provides students with the aspects of Graphic Design from Fashion and Textiles. Students will also opportunity to experience a broad range traditional design and page layout develop skills in areas of 2D and 3D of subjects that strongly reflect practices through to website design and image design, art history, photography, surface used in the fashion industry. After the manipulation. Studies include design and creative ICT. Students will initial stage of the course in which you photography, illustration, typography, keep up to date with their progress follow a programme to develop your packaging, advertising, editorial design, through regular tutorials and ongoing creativity and technical skills, the corporate identity, ideas generating and assessment of assignment work and programme follows specialist fashion thinking, printmaking, computer special projects. There are no exams on pathways, including: pattern graphics, web page design and 2D this course. There will be opportunities construction, garment production, animation and 3D print and working on to take part in exhibitions and contextual influences, surface pattern live briefs. You will have the opportunity educational visits. Homework and and drawing development. There may to negotiate a personal Final Major private study is required and the course be opportunities for trips abroad, as Design Project and will form the basis of offers opportunities to gain further well as chances to enter into various your own exhibition at the end of the qualifications in Functional Skills English, competitions. All students could have year. You will be able to use state of the Maths and/or ICT. the opportunity of taking part in a art Apple Macs and facilities in our Roland DG Sign Making Academy. There • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS fashion show or high profile fashion may be opportunities to visit overseas By interview and initial assessment, shoot. Homework or private study is destinations. Homework or private study portfolio of work, plus 2 GCSEs at grade required and the course offers is required and the course offers C or above. opportunities to gain further qualifications in Functional Skills English, opportunities to gain further • PROGRESSION Maths and/or ICT. qualifications in Functional Skills English, Successful completion of this course Maths and/or ICT. may lead directly onto the National • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Diploma in either Fashion, Art & Design, The minimum requirements are 4 GCSEs By interview, initial assessment and a Graphic Design and Interior Design. at grade C or above, or a First Diploma portfolio of work, plus either: 4 GCSEs Employment. in Art & Design. A portfolio of art and design work is required at interview and at grade A*-C, a BTEC First Diploma or • DURATION a strong interest for the subject. Mature Certificate in a related subject, an 2 years students with prior experience and Intermediate GNVQ in a related subject or appropriate work experience. • ADDITIONAL COSTS knowledge are welcome to apply. Art materials, sewing materials, trips. • PROGRESSION • PROGRESSION HNC/D in Fashion, employment or HNC/D in Graphic Design, employment university degree. or university degree. • DURATION • DURATION 2 years 2 years • ADDITIONAL COSTS • ADDITIONAL COSTS Art materials, sewing materials, trips. Art materials, trips TBC.

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Interior Design subjects is Studying any of the creative BTEC Extended Diploma g your an excellent way to developin in Art & Design - 3D e the all transferrable skills. These ar s which Design (Interior Design) important skills and attribute re calling LEVEL 3 employers and universities a ce a strong emphasis on: Wisemore Campus out for. We pla • Interpersonal and social skills This exciting course of study gives an • Imagination and creativity ternal factors insight into a range of Interior Design • Critical awareness of self and ex experiences. After the initial stage of the and the ability to be reflective course in which you follow a • Resourcefulness programme to develop your creativity iation/understanding of diversity and technical skills, the programme • An apprec follows a specialist Interior Design • Creative problem-solving pathway, in which you will complete • Teamworking projects to develop technical and ly • The ability to work independent creative applications of Interior Design. Homework or private study is required. • Decision-making • Attention to detail • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS communication The minimum requirements are 4 GCSEs • Oral and written at grade C or above or a First Diploma • Visual presentation in Interior Design. A portfolio of art and • Information and research design work is required at interview and nt elf-motivation and self-manageme students must demonstrate awareness • S ning and a strong interest for the subject. • Organisation and plan e software More mature students with prior • IT skills, particularly using creativ experience and knowledge are welcome and will be considered on an individual basis. • PROGRESSION HNC Art & Design 3D Design (Interior Design) or university degree. Employment.

• DURATION University level courses Apprenticeships available in: 2 years available at Walsall College... • Creative - Costume & Wardrobe, • ADDITIONAL COSTS • Higher National Certificate in Music Business, Music - Live Art materials, trips. Interior Design Level 4 Events & Promotion, Technical • Higher National Diploma in Theatre, Community Arts & Interior Design Level 5 Education, Cultural & Heritage • Higher National Certificate in Venue Operations Media Level 4 • Media • Higher National Diploma in • Sign Making (A) Media Level 5 (A) Advanced also available

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Media Media Media Edexcel Foundation BTEC Diploma in Creative BTEC Extended Diploma Learning: Diploma in Media Production in Creative Media Creative Media Production LEVEL 2 Production (TV & Film) LEVEL 1 Wisemore Campus LEVEL 3 Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus This course is for those who are The Foundation Level qualifications are interested in film making, radio This course enables students to work in designed to enhance your work and life production/broadcasting or using a very practical way to make video skills. The choice of units gives a broad computers to create a magazine. The dramas, documentaries as well as overview of the media sector. You will course is highly practical but all students in-house broadcast TV shows. Working be able to explore practical skills such as will study the underpinning theories in small production groups or as a solo desk top publishing to make magazines related to each subject. Students will project, there will be opportunities to and posters, developing a video product often work on very creative projects create websites, magazines, radio such as your own short film or such as the production of a short film, a programmes and other media products. documentary and exploring radio documentary for television or live radio Exciting employer led projects enable production. You will be able to develop broadcasting. Homework or private you to work towards industry standards. all important transferable skills such as study is required and the course offers There may be an opportunity to take effective group work, research opportunities to gain further part in a visit to Europe each year of the techniques, presentations and how to qualifications in Functional Skills English, course. Homework or private study is evaluate your work. The qualification Maths and/or ICT. required and the course offers will include Functional Skills Assessment • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS opportunities to gain further is ongoing through a number of exciting By interview, initial assessment, 2 GCSEs qualifications in Functional Skills English, assignments and projects. Homework or at grade C or above plus a genuine Maths and/or ICT. private study required. interest in the subject and a willingness • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS to take part in group activities. By interview, initial assessment plus By interview, initial assessment plus a • PROGRESSION either; 4 GCSEs at grade A*-C, a BTEC genuine interest in the subject and a Extended Diploma in Creative Media First Diploma or Certificate in a related willingness to take part in group Production. Employment. subject, an Intermediate GNVQ at merit activities. grade in a related subject or appropriate • DURATION work experience, plus a subject specific • PROGRESSION 1 year task. Mature students are welcome and Level 2 Diploma in Creative Media will be considered on an individual Production. Employment. • ADDITIONAL COSTS Art materials basis. • DURATION • PROGRESSION 1 year HNC/D in Media, employment or • ADDITIONAL COSTS university degree. Art materials • DURATION 2 years • ADDITIONAL COSTS Art materials, trips.

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Music Music Music BTEC Diploma in Music BTEC Diploma in Music BTEC Extended Diploma in (Performance) (Technology) Music (Performance) LEVEL 2 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 Broadway Campus Broadway Campus Broadway Campus

This six unit course is a very practical This six unit course is predominately a This course is designed to offer a broad course and will give all students a basic practically based course and will give introduction to all aspects of popular understanding of popular music. Group students an introduction to the music music. Group work is an integral part of work is an integral part of the course, industry with a focus on music the course, developing interactive developing interactive performance skills technology. The course includes performance skills and encouraging and encouraging participation in a wide modules that will help prepare for participation in a wide range of musical range of musical styles. You will keep up elements of music production, including styles. Digital recording technology will to date with your progress through sequencing, recording and composition, provide you with opportunities to regular tutorials and ongoing encouraging all students to be musically master your own compositions or work assessment of assignment work and creative. You will keep up to date with collaboratively to form a group of special projects. There will be your progress through regular tutorials performers. Visits by practising artists opportunities to take part in live and ongoing assessment of assignment and industry experts support a much performances and educational visits. work and projects. Homework or private wider understanding of opportunities Homework or private study is required study is required and the course offers within the industry. You will keep up to and the course offers opportunities to opportunities to gain qualifications in date with your progress through regular gain qualifications in Functional Skills Functional Skills English, Maths and/or tutorials and ongoing assessment of English, Maths and/or ICT. ICT. assignment work and special projects. There may be opportunities for a visit to • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Europe each year of the course. By interview, initial assessment, By interview, initial assessment and audition, plus proven proficiency on a portfolio of evidence demonstrating use • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS musical instrument or voice. of music software. By interview, initial assessment and audition, (proficiency on musical • PROGRESSION • PROGRESSION instrument or voice), plus 4 GCSEs at Successful completion of the course Successful completion of the course grade C or above, or BTEC First Diploma may lead directly onto an Extended may lead directly onto a Level 3 with strong merit profile. Mature Diploma in Music, if appropriate grades Extended Diploma in Music Technology. students with prior experience and are achieved. Employment. Employment. knowledge are welcome to apply. • DURATION • DURATION • PROGRESSION 1 year 1 year HNC/D in Music (Performance), • ADDITIONAL COSTS • ADDITIONAL COSTS employment or university degree. N/A N/A • DURATION 2 years • ADDITIONAL COSTS Trips

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Music Performing Arts Performing Arts BTEC Extended Diploma in BTEC Diploma in Performing BTEC Extended Diploma Music (Technology) Arts (Performance) in Performing Arts (Acting) LEVEL 3 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 Broadway Campus Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus

This course is designed to offer a broad This course will give you the skills and This course aims to offer a professional introduction to the music industry, with disciplines related to working in the and highly practical experience. You will an emphasis on music technology. performing arts sector and provides a become part of the College’s own Project work and support of music broad introduction to all aspects of theatre company. There is a focus on performances are integrated into the performance, including acting, singing the practical skills of the actor/ course, which covers a range of and dance techniques, improvisation, performer, through workshops and specialisms including sequencing, devising and basic technical theatre. You small and large scale performances. You recording, music production, live sound will become part of the College’s own will keep up to date with their progress and backline management. You are theatre company. Research and a through tutorials, assignment work and encouraged to compose and master portfolio of work will support practical special projects. The course will give you your own work and undertake work assignments. Assessment is through the opportunity to experience various simulation in a number of technically assignment work and special projects. technical elements of theatre, including creative or supportive roles. Visits by You will take part in workshops, small set design and construction, lighting artists and industry experts support a and large scale productions. You will and sound. There will be opportunities much wider understanding of have opportunities to go on theatre to go on theatre trips/backstage tours. opportunities within the industry. You trips and backstage tours. Homework or Homework or private study is required will keep up to date with regular private study is required and the course and the course offers opportunities to tutorials and ongoing assessment of offers opportunities to gain gain further qualifications in Functional assignment work and projects. qualifications in Functional Skills English, Skills English, Maths and/or ICT. Homework or private study is required Maths and/or ICT. • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS and the course offers opportunities to • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS By interview, initial assessment, an gain qualifications in Functional Skills By interview, initial assessment, plus an acting audition and 4 GCSEs at grade English, Maths and/or ICT. audition. No formal entry requirements, A-C, including English and Dance or • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS although GCSEs in Drama and or Drama if possible, or BTEC First Diploma By interview, initial assessment and English are preferable (recommended in Performing Arts with strong merit portfolio of evidence demonstrating use grades D-E to ensure coping with profile. Other performing arts of music software, plus 4 GCSEs at written work); Foundation and Access qualifications will be taken into account. grade C or above or BTEC First Diploma programmes in related subjects will be Mature students with prior experience with strong merit profile. Mature taken into consideration; a commitment and knowledge are welcome to apply. students with prior experience and to performing is essential. • PROGRESSION knowledge are welcome to apply. • PROGRESSION HNC/D in Performing Arts (Acting/ • PROGRESSION Extended Diploma in Performing Arts. Dance), employment or university HNC/D in Music (Production), Employment. degree. employment or university degree. • DURATION • DURATION • DURATION 1 year 2 years 2 years • ADDITIONAL COSTS • ADDITIONAL COSTS • ADDITIONAL COSTS Appropriate clothing, trips. Appropriate clothing, trips. Trips

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Performing Arts BTEC Extended Diploma Did You Know... ad to many in Performing Arts (Dance) A creative qualification can le cluding: LEVEL 3 jobs in Architect • Art Historian Wisemore Campus • Animator • • Bookbinder • Book Designer icist The course focuses primarily on the • Calligrapher • Ceram signer practical skills of the dancer, through • Exhibition Designer • Fashion De or/Restorer workshops, and small and large scale • Fine Artist • Furniture Conservat performances. You may take part in ner ture Designer • Glass Blower/Desig local tours and other performance • Furni signer (Print-Based) events. The main dance techniques • Graffiti Artist • Graphic De Illustrator studied are ballet, jazz and • Graphic Designer (Web-Based) • contemporary. In addition, this • Industrial/Product Designer qualification offers the opportunity to Spatial Designer experience the various technical • Interior and Architect elements of theatre, including set • Jewellery Designer • Landscape ry Conservator design and construction, lighting and • Make-up Artist • Museum/Galle sound. There will be opportunities to go • Museum/Gallery Curator on theatre trips and backstage tours. e Art, Wedding, Press, Sport, Homework or private study is required • Photographer (Fin etc) and the course offers opportunities to Wildlife, Portrait, r gain qualifications in Functional Skills • Printmaker • Production Designe English, Maths and/or ICT. (Theatre/Television/Film) Designer • Typography • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • Tattooist • Textile By interview, initial assessment, an acting audition, and 4 GCSEs at grade A-C including English and Dance or Drama if possible, or BTEC First Diploma in Performing Arts with strong merit profile. Other performing arts qualifications will be taken into account. Mature students with prior experience and knowledge are welcome to apply. • PROGRESSION HNC/D in Performing Arts (Acting/Dance), employment or university degree. • DURATION 2 years • ADDITIONAL COSTS Appropriate clothing, trips.

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The Venue To keep up to date with what’s happening at the Venue, email: Used by our performing and creative arts students, this is [email protected] the perfect space for local drama/dance groups looking for the chance to use a professional dance studio and performance area.

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in t oV 6 “I couldn’t just sit in an office all day; I’ve always wanted a hands-on job where I can use my practical skills.”

Ben Derbyshire

DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY • Brickwork • Built Environment • Carpentry & Joinery • • Construction • Electrical • ICT • Motor Vehicle • • Painting & Decorating • Plastering • Plumbing • Science •

33 > person who If you’re a practical, hands-on sort of on course could enjoys getting stuck in, a Constructi ing skilled-up in digital & technology be just what you’re looking for. Gett or Carpentry Painting and Decorating, Bricklaying highly- will give you the start you need in a demanded job. onment that If you’re interested in the Built Envir ct or surveyor surrounds you, a career as an archite you get a buzz will bring life-long satisfaction. Or do n Engineering from finding out how things work? A become an course could realise your ambition to designer. electrician, mechanic or new product

Brickwork Brickwork Brickwork Diploma Diploma Diploma LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 Green Lane Campus Green Lane Campus Green Lane Campus

This first level qualification will develop This craft level qualification will equip The Diploma 3 qualification will allow your skills to Foundation Level with the you with all the required skills to progression from the Diploma 2 with a progression route to Diploma Level 2. operate at Level 2 standards within the view to further developing practical Assessment is continuous with online brickwork industry. Assessment is skills and introduce organisational and testing throughout. Some homework or continuous with on line testing management skills. Assessment is private study is required. throughout. Some homework or private continuous through assignments and study is required. projects, together with online testing • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS throughout. Some homework or private By interview, Record of Achievement • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS study is required. plus, ideally GCSEs at grade A-F. All Progression from Diploma 1 is by applicants will undertake an initial interview, Record of Achievement and • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS assessment to establish suitability and successful completion of the Diploma 1 Successful completion of the Diploma 2 will be required to gain a minimum level (your performance during year one of (your performance whilst on the of Entry 3, working towards Level 1 in the Diploma 1 will be considered). All Diploma 2 will be considered), plus Communications and Application of applicants will undertake an initial interview and Record of Achievement. Number. assessment to establish suitability, and All applicants will be required to be required to gain a minimum of Level undertake an initial assessment to • PROGRESSION 1 Communications and Application of establish suitability, and be required to Progression to Diploma 2 is available Number. gain a minimum of Level 2 in based upon attendance and Communications and Application of performance at Level 1. • PROGRESSION Number. Progression to Diploma 3 Craft or • DURATION National Certificate qualifications is • PROGRESSION 1 year available based upon attendance and To a National Certificate in Building • ADDITIONAL COSTS performance at Level 2. Studies, higher education via our Safety boots and T-shirts £25 approx, partnership agreement with the • DURATION toolkit (optional), £25 approx. University of Wolverhampton or 1 year employment. • ADDITIONAL COSTS • DURATION Safety boots and T-shirts £25 approx, 1 year toolkit (optional), £25 approx. • ADDITIONAL COSTS Safety boots and T-shirts £25 approx, toolkit (optional), £25 approx.

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Built Environment Built Environment Built Environment BTEC Diploma in BTEC Extended Diploma - BTEC Extended Diploma – Construction The Built Environment Building Services LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 3 Green Lane Campus Green Lane Campus Green Lane Campus

This 1 year course consists of 12 This two year course consists of 18 This 2 year course consists of 18 modules which cover most aspects of modules which cover most aspects of modules which cover most aspects of Construction at Level 2. Assessment is Construction Technology at Level 3. Building Services at Level 3. Assessment continuous through assignments and Assessment is continuous through is continuous through assignments and projects. Homework or private study is assignments and projects. The route to projects. The route to an extended required. an extended diploma is by progressing diploma is by progressing through core through 3 core stages. Applicants will stages. Applicants will work towards the • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS work towards the diploma over the diploma over the course’s duration of 2 By interview, initial assessment and 4 course’s duration of 2 years. Homework years. Homework or private study is GCSEs at grade D or above, including or private study is required. required. Maths or equivalent. • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • PROGRESSION By interview, initial assessment and your By interview, initial assessment and your Level 3 in Construction or Building Record of Achievement. Alternatively, Record of Achievement. Alternatively, Services. progression from an appropriate Level 2 progression from an appropriate Level 2 • DURATION Diploma or 4 GCSEs at grade C or diploma or 4 GCSEs at grade C or 1 year above. above. • ADDITIONAL COSTS • PROGRESSION • PROGRESSION Safety boots and T-shirts £25 approx, Successful students can further their Successful students can further their toolkit (optional), £25 approx. studies by taking the Higher National studies by taking the Higher National Certificate Construction at Walsall Certificate Construction at Walsall College. College. • DURATION • DURATION 2 years 2 years • ADDITIONAL COSTS • ADDITIONAL COSTS £6 approx for corporate tie. £6 approx for corporate tie.

Walsall College - an inclusive college... Walsall College is passionate about promoting equality of opportunity and creating a working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated and everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. Our environment is diverse in character and student population. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, gender, gender reassignment, age, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

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Built Environment Carpentry & Joinery Carpentry & Joinery BTEC Extended in Diploma Diploma Environmental Sustainability LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 Green Lane Campus Green Lane Campus Green Lane Campus This first level qualification will develop This craft level qualification will build on This 2 year courses allows you to your skills to Foundation Level, with the the skills and knowledge gained at Level develop the skills and underpinning progression route to Level 2 Diploma. 1 Diploma and provide you with all the knowledge surrounding all aspects of Assessment is continuous, with online required skills to operate at Level 2 environmental sustainability leading to a testing throughout. Some homework or Diploma standards within the Carpentry nationally recognised qualification, that private study is required. and Joinery industry. Assessment is continuous, with online testing provides a route to employment or • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS throughout. Some homework or private higher education. By interview, Record of Achievement study is required. • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS and ideally GCSEs at grade A-F. All By interview, initial assessment and 4 applicants will undertake an initial • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS GCSEs at grade C or above, including assessment to establish suitability and Progression from Level 1 Diploma is by Maths, English and a Science or a Level will be required to gain a minimum level interview, Record of Achievement, and 2 qualification, with a minimum of a of Entry 3, working towards Level 1 successful completion of the Level 1 Merit and relevant functional skills. Diploma in Communications and Diploma (student performance during Application of Number. year one of the Level 1 Diploma will be • PROGRESSION considered). All applicants will • PROGRESSION Part time courses available as bolt-ons, undertake an initial assessment to Progression to Level 2 Diploma is or progression to a Higher National establish suitability, and be required to available based upon attendance and Certificate in Construction. gain a minimum of Level 1 Diploma performance at Level 1 Diploma. Communications and Application of • DURATION Number. 2 years • DURATION 1 year • PROGRESSION • ADDITIONAL COSTS Progression to Level 3 Diploma Craft or £6 approx for corporate tie. • ADDITIONAL COSTS Safety boots and T-shirts £25 approx, a National Certificate qualification is toolkit (optional), £25 approx. available based upon attendance and performance at Level 2 Diploma. • DURATION 1 year • ADDITIONAL COSTS Safety boots and T-shirts £25 approx, toolkit (optional), £25 approx.

University level course available at Walsall College... • Higher National Certificate Construction Level 4

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Carpentry & Joinery Construction Did You Know... an Diploma Foundation A construction qualification c LEVEL 3 Learning: Construction – lead to many jobs including: Green Lane Campus Multi Craft • Architect • Building Surveyor ENTRY LEVEL • Buyer • CAD Technician The Level 3 Diploma qualification will Green Lane Campus • Civil Engineer accommodate progression from the er Level 2 Diploma with a view to further • Commercial Manag developing your practical skills and The Building Craft Occupations is an • Contracts Manager Entry Level qualification that prepares introduce organisational and • Electrical Engineer • Estimator management skills. Assessment is students for progression onto a Level 1 ilities Manager continuous through assignments and Diploma in an appropriate trade. You • Fac projects together, with online testing will complete introductory units in • Health & Safety Manager Brickwork, Carpentry and Joinery and throughout. Some homework or private • Mechanical Engineer • Planner Painting and Decorating. Assessment is study is required. anager • Quantity Surveyor continuous, plus online testing. As part • Project M • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS of your course, you will also be required • Site Engineer • Site Manager Successful completion of the Level 2 eer to undertake a PSD qualification, • Skilled Trades • Structural Engin Diploma (student performance whilst on covering personal development and • Water Engineer the Level 2 Diploma will be considered), employability. Some homework/private plus interview and Record of study is required. Achievement. All applicants will be required to undertake an initial • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS assessment to establish suitability, and By interview and record of achievement. be required to gain a minimum of Level All applicants will undertake an initial 2 Diploma in Communications and assessment to establish suitability and Application of Number. will be required to gain a minimum level of Entry 2, working towards Entry 3 in • PROGRESSION Communications and Application of National Certificate in Building Studies, Number. or onto higher education via our partnership agreement with the • PROGRESSION University of Wolverhampton or Progression to Level 1 Diploma in employment. Brickwork, Carpentry and Joinery or Painting and Decorating is available • DURATION based upon attendance and 1 year performance on the multi-skill course. • ADDITIONAL COSTS • DURATION Safety boots and T-shirts £25 approx, Did You Know... 1 year are becoming toolkit (optional), £25 approx. Renewable energy opportunities urced heat • ADDITIONAL COSTS available such as air and ground so installations, Safety boots and T-shirts £25 approx, pumps to replace traditional boiler lding toolkit (optional), £25 approx. and there are advances in new bui built more materials, enabling buildings to be efficiently or economically. ember 2011 Source: Prospects website, Sept

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Electrical Electrical ICT Certificate Certificate BTEC Foundation for IT LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 Users Green Lane Campus Green Lane Campus LEVEL 1 Wisemore Campus The course builds your technical and This course builds your technical and craft skills and related science to Level 2 craft skills and related science to Level 3 This course provides an opportunity for standard required for electrical standard required for electrical students with little or no computing installation work. Homework or private installation work. Homework or private experience to gain an ICT qualification. study is required. study is required. The course is designed to show how ICT • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS is incorporated into the working By interview and initial assessment By interview, initial assessment and 4 environment, and consists of eight results, to ascertain your level of GCSEs at grade C or above, including units. You will also have the opportunity competency in Application of Number Maths, English and a Science or a Level to take further IT qualifications at an and Communications or 3 GCSEs at 2 electrical qualification. appropriate level and Functional Skills of grade C or above in Maths, English and Maths, English and ICT. Homework or • PROGRESSION a Science. private study is required. Part time courses available as bolt-ons, • PROGRESSION or progression to a Higher National • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Electrotechnical Technology Certificate Certificate in Construction. By interview and initial assessment, plus Level 3. 4 GCSEs at grade E or above. • DURATION Candidates must have a good command • DURATION 2 years of the English language. 1 year • ADDITIONAL COSTS • PROGRESSION • ADDITIONAL COSTS Safety boots and T-shirts £25 approx, Progression to Level 2 is available. Safety boots and T-shirts £25 approx, toolkit (optional), £25 approx. toolkit (optional), £25 approx. • DURATION 1 year • ADDITIONAL COSTS N/A

Did You Know... ndustry will There are strong signs that the IT i f industries. continue to grow across a range o h ensures IT is the essential component whic efficiently. University level courses available at Walsall College... businesses can run effectively and al industry • Higher National Certificate in Computing & Systems One key growth area is the financi e. Development Level 4 where IT opportunities will increas • Higher National Diploma in Computing & Systems Development ember 2011 Level 5 Source: Prospects website, Sept

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ICT ICT BTEC Diploma for IT BTEC Extended Diploma Practitioners for IT Practitioners LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 Apprenticeships available in: Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus • Bricklaying (A) • Carpentry & Joinery including The aim of the course is to develop your This course aims to provide you with the Site Carpentry, Bench skills in computer applications and the practical skills and knowledge of IT and Joinery & Shopfitting (A) uses of IT. The course consists of seven includes both software and hardware • Engineering (A) units of IT. Homework or private study is elements, which may include specialisms • Gas required. such as networking and web • IT (A) development. The course consists of 18 • Motor Vehicle including Heavy • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS IT related units. This will give you a and Light Vehicle, Vehicle By interview and initial assessment, plus valuable insight to the varied careers in Fitting, MET/ Body Fitting and 4 GCSEs at grade D including Maths, or IT. Opportunities to gain recognised Vehicle Parts Operations (A) BTEC Foundation Level 1 or equivalent, Microsoft qualifications are available. • Painting & Decorating (A) with an overall achievement at a Merit Homework or private study is required. • Performing Manufacturing Level and Key Skills Application of Operations Number Level 1, or working towards. • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • Plumbing By interview and initial assessment, plus • PROGRESSION • Warehouse and Storage 4 GCSEs at grade C or above including Progression to Level 3 is available. (A) Advanced also available Maths and English or equivalent, or an • DURATION overall Merit achieved on the BTEC First 1 year Diploma in IT or equivalent. • ADDITIONAL COSTS • PROGRESSION N/A Progression to the HNC/D Computing. • DURATION 2 years • ADDITIONAL COSTS N/A

Did You Know... ndustry will There are strong signs that the IT i f industries. continue to grow across a range o h ensures IT is the essential component whic efficiently. businesses can run effectively and al industry One key growth area is the financi e. where IT opportunities will increas ember 2011 Source: Prospects website, Sept

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Motor Vehicle Motor Vehicle Motor Vehicle C&G 3902 Entry 3 Award in C&G Diploma in Vehicle C&G Diploma in Light Vehicle Introduction to Vehicle Systems Maintenance Maintenance and Repair Systems Maintenance LEVEL 1 Principles 4290-12 ENTRY LEVEL 3 Wisemore Campus LEVEL 2 Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus This course is essential for those keen to This course is a must for anyone wishing embark on a career in motor vehicle This course is for anybody wishing to to enter the world of motor vehicle engineering. It may also provide enter the world of motor vehicle engineering or as a base to enter the opportunities to enter a career in the engineering or as a base to enter the world of wider mechanical engineering wider engineering world e.g public world of wider mechanical engineering (such as heavy goods or public transport services or heavy goods/plant (such as heavy goods or public transport). Assessment is continuous repairs. The course covers components transport). The course consists of 17 through observation by practical and functions of automotive systems units, covering skills in vehicle assessment tasks and portfolio of and technologies. You are required to maintenance and repair, which you are evidence. Students will also be complete 11 units to achieve the award. required to complete to achieve the completing Functional Skills assignments Units include: vehicle hand skills and award. Units include: knowledge of providing an opportunity to improve manufacturing techniques, vehicle health, safety and good housekeeping Maths and English skills. You are wheels and tyre systems, vehicle braking in the automotive environment, required to complete 11 units to achieve systems, vehicle steering and suspension knowledge of materials, fabrication, the award, health and safety, work systems, vehicle engine operating tools and measuring devices used in the bench skills, electrical systems, chassis principles, vehicle engine lubrication automotive environment. Students will systems, cooling systems, exhaust systems and vehicle engine cooling complete additional Functional Skills as systems, braking systems, lubrication systems. Students will also be part of the course. Assessment is systems, wheels and tyres, suspension completing Functional Skills assignments continuous through practical systems, vehicle body and interior providing an opportunity to improve assessment tasks, online exams and cleaning. Homework or private study is Maths and English skills. Assessment is completion of a portfolio of evidence. required. continuous through observation of Homework or private study is required. practical tasks and a portfolio of • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS evidence. Homework or private study is • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS By interview and successfully completing required. Entry onto this course is via an a dexterity test with a score of 60% or interview, a dexterity test (pass mark above. Key Skills in Literacy and • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 70%), key skills in literacy and numeracy Numeracy E3 and above, and GCSE By interview, dexterity tests (pass mark above Level 1 and GCSE results in results in English, Maths and/or Science of 60%), a minimum of Level 1 initial English, Maths and/or Science at grade at grade D or above. assessment results in Maths and English C or above. Completion of Level 2 and GCSE results in Maths, English entrance test. • PROGRESSION and/or Science at Grade D or above. Progression to Level 1 Maintenance and • PROGRESSION Repair in Motor Vehicle. • PROGRESSION Progression from Level 2 is onto Level 3 Progression from Level 1 is onto Level 2 or Automotive Apprenticeship. • DURATION or Automotive Apprenticeship. 1 year • DURATION • DURATION 1 year • ADDITIONAL COSTS 1 year Overalls and safety boots approx £25. • ADDITIONAL COSTS Trips approx £50. • ADDITIONAL COSTS Overalls and safety boots approx £25. Overalls and safety boots approx £25. Trips approx £50. Trips approx £50.

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Motor Vehicle Painting & Decorating Painting & Decorating C&G Diploma in Light Vehicle Diploma Diploma Maintenance and Repair LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 Principles 4290 Green Lane Campus Green Lane Campus LEVEL 3 Wisemore Campus This first level qualification will develop This craft level qualification will provide your skills to Foundation Level with the you with all the required skills to progression route to Level 2 Diploma. operate at Level 2 Diploma standards This course is for anyone wishing to Assessment is continuous, with online within the painting & decorating enter the world of motor vehicle testing throughout. Some homework or industry. Assessment is continuous, with engineering or as a base to enter the private study is required. online testing throughout. Some world of wider mechanical engineering homework or private study is required. (such as heavy goods or public • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS transport). The course consists of 15 By interview, Record of Achievement • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS units. Units include: knowledge of and ideally GCSEs at grade A-F. All Progression from Level 1 Diploma is by health, safety and good housekeeping applicants will undertake an initial interview, Record of Achievement, and in the automotive environment; skills in assessment to establish suitability and successful completion of the Level 1 health, safety and good housekeeping will be required to gain a minimum level Diploma (student performance during in the automotive environment, of Entry 3 working towards, Level 1 in year one of the Level 1 Diploma will be knowledge of support for job roles in Communications and Application of considered). All applicants will the automotive work environment and Number. undertake an initial assessment to establish suitability, and be required to skills in supporting job roles in the • PROGRESSION gain a minimum of Level 1 automotive work environment. Students Progression to Level 2 Diploma is Communications and Application of will complete additional Functional Skills available based upon attendance and Number. as part of the course. Assessment is performance at Level 1 Diploma. continuous by practical assessment • PROGRESSION • DURATION tasks, online exams and completion of a Progression to Level 3 Diploma Craft or 1 year portfolio of evidence. Homework or National Certificate qualifications is private study is required. • ADDITIONAL COSTS available based upon attendance and • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Safety boots and T-shirts £25 approx, performance at Level 2. toolkit (optional), £25 approx. By interview, a dexterity test (pass mark • DURATION 70%), key skills in literacy and numeracy 1 year above Level 1 (ideally L2) and GCSE results in English, Maths and/or Science • ADDITIONAL COSTS above grade C. Completion of Level 3 Safety boots and T-shirts £25 approx, entrance test. toolkit (optional), £25 approx. • PROGRESSION City & Guilds Level 4 Automotive qualification or BTEC National Certificate. • DURATION 1 year • ADDITIONAL COSTS Overalls and safety boots approx £25. Trips approx £50.

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Painting & Decorating Plastering Plastering Diploma Diploma Diploma LEVEL 3 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 Green Lane Campus Frank F Harrison School* Frank F Harrison School*

The Level 3 Diploma qualification will This first level qualification will develop This craft level qualification will provide accommodate progression from the your skills to Foundation Level with the you with all the required skills to Level 2 Diploma with a view to further progression route to Level 2 Diploma. operate at Level 2 standards within the developing practical skills and introduce Assessment is continuous. Some plastering industry. Assessment is organisational and management skills. homework or private study is required. continuous. Some homework or private Assessment is continuous through study is required. • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS assignments and projects, together with By interview, Record of Achievement • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS online testing throughout. Homework and ideally GCSEs at grade A-F. All Progression from Level 1 Diploma is by or private study is required. applicants will undertake an initial interview and Record of Achievement, • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS assessment to establish suitability and and successful completion of the Level 1 Successful completion of the Level 2 will be required to gain a minimum level Diploma (student performance during Diploma (student performance whilst on of Entry 3 working towards Level 1 in year one of the Level 1 Diploma will be the Level 2 Diploma will be considered), Communications and Application of considered). All applicants will plus interview and Record of Number. undertake an initial assessment to Achievement. All applicants will be establish suitability, and be required to • PROGRESSION required to undertake an initial gain a minimum of Level 1 Progression to Level 2 Diploma is assessment to establish suitability, and Communications and Application of available based upon attendance and be required to gain a minimum of Level Number. performance at Level 1. 2 in Communications and Application of • PROGRESSION Number. • DURATION Progression to Level 3 Diploma Craft or 1 year • PROGRESSION National Certificate qualifications is National Certificate in Building Studies, • ADDITIONAL COSTS available based upon attendance and or onto higher education via our Safety boots and T-shirts £25 approx, performance at Level 2 Diploma. partnership agreement with the toolkit (optional), £25 approx. • DURATION University of Wolverhampton or 1 year employment. *Frank F Harrison School Construction Skills Centre • ADDITIONAL COSTS • DURATION Leamore Lane Bloxwich Safety boots and T-shirts £25 approx, 1 year Did You Know... WS2 7NR toolkit (optional), £25 approx. cell The UK is hoping to increase stem • ADDITIONAL COSTS titutions. research collaborations with US ins Safety boots and T-shirts £25 approx, *Frank F Harrison School edicine Up and coming areas include telem toolkit (optional), £25 approx. Construction Skills Centre ine, and telehealth, translational medic Leamore Lane Bloxwich . Other dentistry and medicine for children WS2 7NR rosciences, areas of development include neu tibodies, tissue engineering, monoclonal an ous disease immunology, oncology and infecti research. ember 2011 Source: Prospects website, Sept

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Plumbing Science Certificate in Basic Plumbing BTEC Extended Diploma Did You Know... tion can lead to LEVEL 2 in Applied Science An IT qualifica many jobs including: Green Lane Campus LEVEL 3 • Applications Developer Wisemore Campus strator This course will provide you with the • Database Admini theory that you need to take the Level 2 Games Developer The course provides you with the • NVQ. You will learn the key plumbing anager practical skills, knowledge and • Information Systems M principles and the theory of areas such understanding to be able to work Consultant as hot and cold water systems, electrical • IT effectively in Science based careers and icer supply and safety. You will have to pass • IT Technical Support Off to continue to higher study. In this a multiple choice test to gain the ner practical and work-related course, you • IT Trai qualification. learn by completing assignments and • Multimedia Programmer • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS projects based on realistic workplace • Software Engineer Interview, initial assessment and situations. You will develop research • Systems Analyst dexterity test. Plus literacy and skills, study skills and the ability to plan Developer numeracy assessment at a minimum of and organise your work, both • Systems Level 1. individually and as part of a team. Homework or private study is required. qualification can lead • PROGRESSION A science jobs including: Progression to Apprenticeship or • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS to many Advanced Apprenticeship or an By interview and initial assessment, plus • Analytical Chemist appropriate Level 3 Certificate. normally at least 4 GCSEs at grade C or • Biomedical Scientist above. These should include Science, • Clinical Research Associate • DURATION Maths and English. A First Diploma in 1 year Applied Science with Merit grade. • Food Technologist • Medical Physicist • ADDITIONAL COSTS • PROGRESSION Safety boots and T-shirts £25 approx, Progression to higher education or • Meteorologist toolkit (optional), £25 approx. employment. • Product/Process Development Scientist • DURATION fficer 2 years • Regulatory Affairs O • Research Scientist • ADDITIONAL COSTS logist Did You Know... N/A. • Toxico cell The UK is hoping to increase stem titutions. research collaborations with US ins edicine Up and coming areas include telem ine, and telehealth, translational medic . Other dentistry and medicine for children rosciences, areas of development include neu tibodies, tissue engineering, monoclonal an ous disease immunology, oncology and infecti research. ember 2011 Source: Prospects website, Sept

Need to know more? Call 01922 657053 or log onto www.walsallcollege.ac.uk 43 > Minicom (for deaf users only): 01922 657064 The Microsoft IT Academy This is the place to come for certified and bespoke IT training courses for IT professionals and business users. Courses are led by Microsoft Certified Trainers, Microsoft Office Master Instructors, and Adobe Certified Educators, in a state of the art purpose-built training centre on our Green Lane Campus. Whether you are new to IT, changing jobs, or a seasoned IT professional seeking more qualifications, becoming certified demonstrates to customers, your peers and employers that you are committed to advancing your skills.

The Microsoft IT Academy offers courses and certification in: • Windows 7 Enterprise Support • Windows Server 2008 Administration • CompTIA A+ & Network + • Adobe Dreamweaver & Flash CS5 • Microsoft Office Specialist 2010 • ITIL V3 - IT Service Management

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AGED 16-18 and passionate about a career in IT? Advanced Apprenticeship for IT, Telecoms, Web and Software Professionals

NiTP (The National IT Partnership) offers IT apprenticeships so you can join the next generation of high quality IT Support Technicians. You’ll receive Level 3 training including the CompTIA A+ and Microsoft professional qualifications. We are NiTP’s partner in the West Midlands, providing the training centre base at our Green Lane Campus. You’ll complete the following qualifications as part of the programme: • Comptia A+ • Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist (MCTS) • Microsoft Technical Associate (MTA) • Diploma in ICT Professional Competence • Certificate in ICT Systems and Principles You will receive between £91 - £124.80 per week training salary (depending on hours completed - maximum of 48 hours for 18 year olds or above at £2.60 per hour). The 7 month course includes paid work placements in your local area and provides excellent career opportunities/progression to Higher Education. Courses start in February and September. Applicants will need 5 GCSE at A-C grade including English and Maths and/or relevant IT qualifications. To find out more, call Gemma Shooter on 01922 688423/07824 632724 or email [email protected] Register online at www.nitp.co.uk

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in t oV 6 “Midwifery won’t be a 9 - 5 job; it’s a career, and something I’m passionate about.”

Ruth Hooper

HEALTH AND PUBLIC SERVICES • Childcare • Health & Social Care • Public Services •

45 > tinct to care for Not all people are gifted with an ins ely special and others. Those who have it are extrem health & public services are always in high demand. a nursery You could enjoy a fulfilling career as wing public or nurse, care assistant in the ever-gro ocial worker. private sector or go onto become a s give you Studying Care at Walsall College will ent and access to the most advanced equipm he perfect techniques in the care industry. It’s t illing career preparation for an exceptionally fulf t. while you nurture your caring instinc

Childcare Childcare Childcare Certificate in Childcare Childcare & Education Diploma in Childcare & ENTRY LEVEL 1 LEVEL 1 Education Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus LEVEL 2 Wisemore Campus This course teaches students practical To introduce students to the type of parenting skills and how to care for a knowledge and understanding required This course provides an introduction to young child in the home. The when working in childcare and working with young children and gives qualification is a taster in studying education. You will learn about children a basic overview of all areas of child childcare. It deals with lots of interesting at different stages in their growth and development and care. The diploma subjects like pregnancy and looking development. Basic skills are also gained equips you to work as a nursery after young children at home. This in caring for children and supporting assistant. Successful students can course is suitable for 16-18 year olds. their learning. Homework or private progress to a Level 3 Childcare course. This course will require students to wear study is required. Assessment is through written work and a uniform. • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS multiple choice exams. Homework or • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS By interview and initial assessment plus, private study is required. No formal qualifications are required but GCSEs at grade E including English • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS an interview, references and initial Language. All applicants will need a By interview, initial assessment, 4 GCSEs assessment are required. clean CRB check. You will need to wear at grade D or above in academic a uniform and expected to attend • PROGRESSION subjects including English Language or 100% of your lessons. Progression to Level 1 Childcare the equivalent. Overall distinction at dependent on references and grades • PROGRESSION Level 1. Key Skills Level 2 in Literacy and achieved. A distinction profile is required to allow Numeracy. All applicants will need a progression to Level 2. clean CRB check. You will need to wear • DURATION a uniform and expected to attend 1 year • DURATION 100% of your lessons. 1 year • ADDITIONAL COSTS • PROGRESSION Childcare uniform approx £25 and text • ADDITIONAL COSTS Possible progression to Level 3 childcare book £15. Childcare uniform approx £25 and text course, by means of a progression book £15. interview. • DURATION 1 year • ADDITIONAL COSTS Did You Know... spitals, Childcare uniform approx £25 and text The health sector is made up of ho medical and book £15. hospices, nursing and care homes, ortation, dental practices, ambulance transp r human complementary medicine and othe ical laboratories health activities, such as med University level courses available at Walsall College... s a range of and scientific services, acros • Diploma in Management of Care Services (QCF) Level 5 blic, private and organisations within the pu • Foundation Degree in Integrated Services for Children & Young voluntary sectors. People Level 4/5 • Foundation Degree in Education (Teaching Assistants) Level 4/5 cil Source: Sector Skills Coun • Foundation Degree in Community, Health & Social Care Level 4/5

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Childcare Health & Social Care Health & Social Care Diploma in Childcare & BTEC Diploma in Health & BTEC Diploma in Health & Education Social Care Social Care LEVEL 3 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus

The course will equip you with the skills This course introduces you to aspects of The course combines both academic and knowledge to begin and progress a possible career path in health and and vocational aspects related to health within a career working with children. social care. On completion, this course and social care. It provides students with The course combines practical can lead to entry to a Level 2 course. an introduction to both health and experience with theoretical study. Units Homework or private study is required. social work sectors. The course consists include working with parents, working of 6 units, 3 core and 3 specialised. 60 • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS with babies, play curriculum and early mandatory placement hours in a By interview, initial assessment and two learning, anti-discriminatory and anti- suitable health and social care setting references including one from your last bias practice, developing child, are also required. Homework or private educational establishment. Plus 2 GCSEs foundation to caring, health and study is required. grades D-G in academic subjects. All community care, observation and applicants require a clean CRB check. • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS assessment, professional practice and You will need to wear a uniform and 4 GCSEs - 2 grade C's including English preparation for employment. The course expected to attend 100% of your Language and 2 grade D's in academic also offers the possibility of gaining a lessons. subjects, or BTEC Introductory Diploma First Aid Certificate. Homework or in Health & Social Care with a private study is required. • PROGRESSION merit/distinction grade overall. All A distinction profile is required to allow • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS applicants require a clean CRB check. progression to Level 2. By interview, initial assessment and 4/5 You will need to wear a uniform and GCSEs at grades A-C including English • DURATION expected to attend 100% of your Language and one of the following: 1 year lessons. GNVQ Intermediate Health and Social • PROGRESSION Care at merit grade, Level 2 Diploma in • ADDITIONAL COSTS This course may enable students to Childcare & Education, at least merit Health & Social Care uniform approx progress in to employment or onto a grade, BTEC First Diploma in Early Years £25 and course text book £15-£20. Level 3 qualification. See entry Care, CACHE Level 2 or equivalent Level requirements for Level 3 courses for 2 programme. You will need a clean specific details. CRB check. You will need to wear a uniform and expected to attend 100% • DURATION of your lessons. 1 year • PROGRESSION • ADDITIONAL COSTS Employment.Progression onto a Health & Social Care uniform approx Foundation Degree or other professional £25 and course text book £15-£20. qualification at university. 360 UCAS points are on offer. (more overleaf) • DURATION 2 years • ADDITIONAL COSTS Childcare uniform approx £25 and text book £15.

Need to know more? Call 01922 657053 or log onto www.walsallcollege.ac.uk 47 > Minicom (for deaf users only): 01922 657064 al, rewarding Perhaps no career can be as essenti in Public and as appreciated by society as one health & public services Services. se courses are Ranging from Level 1 to Level 3, the r working life ideal if your dream is to dedicate you bulance to the Police Service, Fire Service, Am enue and Service, Prison Service, Security, Rev Customs and the Armed Forces.

Health & Social Care Public Services Public Services BTEC Extended Diploma in Award in Public Services BTEC Diploma in Public Health & Social Care ENTRY LEVEL 3 Services LEVEL 3 Wisemore Campus LEVEL 1 Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus This course focuses on the personal The course aims to provide a sound qualities and work skills that are This course is ideal if you wish to pursue background for a career in health and required for a particular vocational a career in the Armed Forces, Police social care. The course combines both sector. Units include Searching for a Job, Service, Fire Service, Ambulance Service, academic and practical aspects related Conduct at Work, Wellbeing and Fitness Prison Service, Security, Revenue and to health and social care and can enable for Public Services. The structure of the Customs, Leisure and Youth and successful students to progress to higher award is such there are milestones Community Work. The structure of the education qualifications. The course is within the course where you will be award is such there are milestones made up of core and optional units at required to be fully up to date with within the course where you will be each stage of the qualification and is work, enabling you to progress to the required to be fully up to date with equivalent to 3 A Levels. 300 mandatory end and hopefully a successful work, enabling you to progress to the placement hours in a suitable health qualification. You will be required to end and hopefully a successful and social care setting is also required. wear a uniform. You are expected to qualification. You will be required to Homework or private study is required. attend 100% of your lessons. wear a uniform and are expected to Homework or private study is required. attend 100% of your lessons. • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Homework or private study is required. By interview, initial assessment and two • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS references, including one from your last There are no formal entry requirements • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS educational establishment. 5 GCSEs - but you will need to sit an initial There are no formal entry requirements grades A-C's including English assessment, attend a formal but you will need to sit an initial Language and an excellent placement presentation and achieve a successful assessment, attend a presentation and report(s) along with a merit/distinction interview. If progressing to this course achieve a successful interview. If profile from Level 2. All applicants from another college course, a positive progressing to this course from another require a clean CRB check. You will reference from tutors will also be college course, a positive reference from need to wear a uniform and expected to required. You will need to wear a tutors is required. You will need to wear attend 100% of your lessons. uniform and expected to attend 100% a uniform and expected to attend of your lessons. 100% of your lessons. • PROGRESSION Possible progression to Foundation • PROGRESSION • PROGRESSION Degree in Community Health and Social You could progress onto the BTEC Level You could progress onto the Diploma in Care or other health related HE 1 Diploma in Public Services if your final Public Services Level 2 if your final programmes, careers in health and grades are merits or distinctions. grades are merits or distinctions. social care i.e. healthcare practitioners; • DURATION • DURATION nursing; midwifery or social work. For 1 year 1 year progression to HE Health & Social Care courses you will require GCSE Maths at • ADDITIONAL COSTS • ADDITIONAL COSTS grade C or above. £100 uniform fee and course deposit. £100 uniform fee and course deposit. • DURATION 2 years • ADDITIONAL COSTS Health & Social Care uniform approx £25 and course text book £15-£20.

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Public Services Public Services BTEC Diploma in Public BTEC Extended Diploma in Did You Know... A public services qualification Services Public Services ng: can lead to many jobs includi LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 • Armed Forces Logistics/Support/ Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus Administrative Officer r • Armed Forces Operational Office This course is ideal if you wish to pursue This exciting course is for those Forces Technical Officer a career in the Armed Forces, Police interested in pursuing a career in the • Armed Service, Fire Service, Ambulance Service, Public Services (Uniformed) such as • Armed Forces Training and Prison Service, Security, Revenue and Police, Fire, Ambulance Service, Army, Education Officer nt Customs, Leisure and Youth and Navy, Air Force, Customs and Excise and • Emergency Planning/Manageme Community Work. The Level 2 Diploma the Prison Service. It also acts as an Officer is equivalent to 4 - 5 GCSEs at grade C, entry requirements for those wishing to • Firefighter and therefore the workload and progress to higher education. The academic level reflects this. The Extended Diploma is equivalent to 3 A • Paramedic structure of the award is such that there Levels, with the workload and academic • Police Officer are milestones within the course where content reflecting this. you will be required to be fully up to The structure of the course is made of date with work, enabling you to three official certificates, and therefore progress to the end and a successful it is essential these are passed, allowing qualification. Homework or private progression during the course. You will study is required. be in College for four days a week. • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 4 GCSEs at grade D-E or above, a You will need at least 5 GCSEs at grades Foundation qualification or Level 1 C or above (to include an English), or a Diploma in Public Services at merit or Level 2 Diploma at a merit grade. above. Additionally, you will need to sit Additionally you will need to sit an initial an initial assessment, attend a assessment, attend a presentation and presentation and interview. If achieve a successful interview. You will progressing to this course from another need to wear a uniform and expected to college course, a reference is required. Apprenticeships available in: attend 100% of your lessons. You will need to wear a uniform and • Children’s Care (A) expected to attend 100% of your • PROGRESSION • Health & Social Care (A) lessons. You could progress onto higher level • Teaching Assistants (A) courses like the Higher National (A) Advanced also available • PROGRESSION Diploma Public Services or you may wish On successful completion of this course to study law or sociology at university or you could progress onto higher level choose a degree in policing, emergency courses like the BTEC Level 3 Diploma: rescue or join the armed forces. Public Services if your final grades are merits or distinctions. • DURATION 2 years • DURATION University level course 1 year • ADDITIONAL COSTS available at Walsall College... £100 uniform fee, trips and course • Higher National Diploma in • ADDITIONAL COSTS deposit. Public Services Level 5 £100 uniform fee and course deposit.

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Army Further How to apply for the Army Bursary Education (FE) Fill in an application form which you can Bursary Scheme get from your local Army Careers Office, online at www.armyjobs.co.uk or you What is the Army FE Bursary? can enrol on your College course and The Army is looking to recruit staff with make them aware that you would like a good level of education and so they to apply for an Army Bursary. An Army are willing to sponsor you whilst you are Careers Advisor will then contact you. taking a course at Walsall College. You Our army link is at the Armed Forces get £1000 while you’re at College, then Careers Office in Queen Street, join the Army after the end of your Wolverhampton. course, where you’ll train for a job and start an exciting career. Once you have completed Army training, you’ll qualify for a further £1000. You must be on a full time course in order to apply for the bursary. This scheme is not part of a students’ entitlement but is offered Did You Know... through a student selection process. ngdom include The armed forces of the United Ki cludes the the Army, the Royal Navy (which in What courses are covered? orce (RAF). Royal Marines) and the Royal Air F There are a range of courses the Army is Britain's eir prime task is to defend Britain, supporting. All the courses will give you Th erests and Britain's dependencies. a fully recognised qualification and the int basics you need for a job in the Army. ented in the There are over 75 job types repres If you complete your College course and forces, including: pass the Army selection tests, you will • Air Crew and Air Traffic Control be required to commit to four years • Combat with the Army as a soldier. rine, Electrical • Engineering - including Civil, Ma and Mechanical g • HR, Legal and Finance - includin s, Teachers Administration, Solicitors, Chaplain and Trainers ions • Intelligence, IT and Communicat Stores, • Logistics and Support - including Catering and Military Police tists, Nurses, • Medical - including Doctors, Den ists, Biomedical Scientists, Physiotherap Environmental Health Officers • Music and Ceremonial ember 2011 Source: Prospects website, Sept

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in t oV 6 “It’s more than just a place to study. You really get to experience and enjoy college life too!”

Wezley Harris

SERVICES TO PEOPLE • Beauty Therapy • Hairdressing • Hospitality & Catering • • Sport • Travel & Tourism •

51 > feel good. People will always want to look and try - as a A career in the hair and beauty indus n manager - services to people hairdresser, beauty therapist or salo a job that has combines the satisfaction of a doing interaction. immediate results with lots of social operates as a Walsall College’s Graduate Academy Francesco, commercial salon in partnership with Wella and Hoar Cross Hall. perience with Our courses will give you practical ex p real clients, as well as tuition from to professionals.

Beauty Therapy Beauty Therapy Beauty Therapy VRQ Diploma in Beauty VRQ Diploma in Beauty VRQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy Therapy Therapy LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus

This course is designed to build on your This qualification will provide a broad There are 2 routes you can undertake in interest and passion for the Beauty background of understanding of the this course; Beauty Therapy route or Spa Therapy industry; it provides you with beauty industry. It will also provide an and Body Therapy. The first route would an ideal, practical introduction to awareness of the range of jobs available suit the type of student who is driven on prepare you for further learning or in the beauty sector. Units covered improving a clients appearance, and training. This course will provide the include: salon reception duties, apply who enjoys a scientific approach to their essential knowledge and skills necessary make up, manicure treatments, work. This qualification would assist for progression to the Level 2 Diploma eyelash/eyebrow treatments, client care students wishing to seek employment in in Beauty Therapy. Whilst attending your and facial skin care. Homework or high street salons, cruise ships. The course you will gain experiences private study is required. second route would suit the type of necessary to become a competent person who is driven by a natural • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS assistant with in the Beauty industry. approach, looking at an individual from By interview, reference plus initial The qualification can be obtained by the inside out, considering how their assessment at Level 1 and a dexterity achieving assessments through practical mental and physical health may be test. sessions, group discussions and written affecting their well being. This assignments. You will take part in lots of • PROGRESSION qualification would assist students events working with the local Progression route VRQ Level 3 Beauty wishing to seek employment in health community. Homework or private study Therapy. Work experience in commercial spa’s or as a massage therapist onboard is required. salon 4 hours per week. a cruise ship.

• ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • DURATION • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS By interview, reference plus initial 1 year By interview, reference plus initial assessment and dexterity test results. assessment at Level 2 and a dexterity • ADDITIONAL COSTS test. • PROGRESSION Salon uniform £70 (approx) and Progression onto Level 2 Diploma in logbook £15. • PROGRESSION Beauty Therapy or Beauty Therapy Level Foundation Degree in Salon Business 2 Apprenticeship. Excellent attendance. Management in Hair & Beauty Therapy is available. • DURATION 1 year • DURATION 1 year • ADDITIONAL COSTS Salon uniform £70 (approx) and • ADDITIONAL COSTS Did You Know... spa industries are logbook £15. Salon uniform £70 (approx) and The hair, beauty, nails and ongst the most logbook £15. consistently identified as am ith huge vibrant and successful in the UK, w nover. But they would Walsall College - an inclusive college... growth in terms of tur ithout the firm Walsall College is passionate about promoting equality of opportunity and creating a working environment where diversity not be so successful w quality qualifications is recognised and celebrated and everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. Our environment is diverse in foundations that high character and student population. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, gender, gender reassignment, age, provide. re disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity. Source: Habia Corporate Brochu

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Hairdressing Hairdressing Hairdressing Diploma in Diploma in Diploma in Hairdressing Hairdressing Hairdressing LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus

This course is designed to build on your On this course you'll cover the details of This Level 3 hairdressing course will get interest and passion for the hairdressing the hairdressing industry as well as the you work ready. You will have worked in industry, it provides you with an ideal, skills to succeed in your area - for hairdressing for some time and want to practical introduction to prepare you for example, women's hairdressing, develop your skills. Whilst on the further learning or training. The Level 1 colouring, perming and plait and programme you will be running your Diploma in Hairdressing will provide the twisting. You’ll learn your Level 2 own column, in a realistic working essential knowledge and skills qualification through practical sessions, commercial salon, also meeting necessary for progression to the Level 2 group discussions or assignments. You'll assessment and business targets. As Diploma in hairdressing. You will be have access to a realistic hairdressing mandatory part of the programme you required to attend workshops and visit environment where you'll practice and will be required to carry out exhibitions to see demonstrations and demonstrate your skills. You'll be photographic shoots and enter gain knowledge on latest techniques assessed by using assignments, practical competitions. There will be an and products. hairdressing tasks and online tests. opportunity to attend exhibitions/trade shows. • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS By interview and initial assessment, By interview, reference from school/job, • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Literacy Entry Level 3 high attendance initial assessment, Literacy Level 1, By interview, reference and initial record and excellent punctuality, written dexterity test, high attendance record assessment, Literacy Level 1 and 2, high competence test and a dexterity test. and excellent punctuality , hairdressing attendance record and excellent Level 1 certificate or equivalent. punctuality, written competence test • PROGRESSION and a dexterity test. A full Level 2 Progression to Level 2 Diploma in • PROGRESSION hairdressing qualification. Hairdressing or Level 2 Beauty Therapy. Progression to Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing or Level 2 Beauty Therapy. • PROGRESSION • DURATION Progression to the Foundation Degree in 1 year • DURATION Salon Business Management in Hair & 1 year • ADDITIONAL COSTS Beauty Therapy or Level 2 Beauty Salon uniform, kit £121 and £155 • ADDITIONAL COSTS Therapy. (approx) and logbook £15. Salon uniform, kit - £110 (approx) and • DURATION logbook £15. 1 year • ADDITIONAL COSTS Did You Know... Salon uniform, kit £121 and £155 pa industries are The hair, beauty, nails and s (approx). the most consistently identified as amongst ith huge vibrant and successful in the UK, w ey would University level courses growth in terms of turnover. But th rm available at Walsall College... not be so successful without the fi s • Foundation Degree in Salon tions that high quality qualification founda Business Management in . provide Hairdressing or Beauty Therapy rochure Source: Habia Corporate B Level 4/5

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services to people managers will always be in demand. s 1, 2 and 3 in We offer a range of courses at Level ery and Food Food Preparation, Professional Cook xceptional and Drinks Service, all taught in an e learning environment.

Hospitality & Hospitality & Hospitality & Catering Catering Catering Diploma and Certificate in Diploma in Introduction to Diploma in Professional Professional Food and Professional Cookery Cookery Beverage Service LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1/2 Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus The Diploma in Introduction to This course delivers the practical skills Gain the skills you need to deliver a Professional Cookery can help you and knowledge you will need to work great dining experience with the become a chef or progress to a more successfully across all areas of the food Diploma or Certificate in Food and senior chef's role. You'll gain a high service industry. You'll also gain valuable Beverage Service. standard of cookery skills and learn hands-on experience serving customers other workplace essentials like health in Jerome’s Restaurant which is open to You'll learn essential skills in areas like and safety in a modern kitchen. The members of the general public. You will food safety, handling payments and Diploma in Professional Cookery is for be assessed through assignments, bookings and serving food and drinks. anyone who works or wants to work as practical skills, written and online tests. Depending on your level, you'll also a chef in the catering and hospitality • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS learn about areas such as bar service or sector. We will expect you to visit Interview, initial assessment, NVQ Level menu design. These qualifications are exhibitions and attend workshops to see 1 in Food Preparation and Cooking, for anyone who works in or wants to demonstrations and gain knowledge of dexterity assessment, previous catering work in front of house in a restaurant or the latest products/equipment or experience, high attendance record and other food and beverage service venue. techniques in Catering. excellent punctuality , suitable • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS references. By interview and initial assessment, Interview, initial assessment, Literacy • PROGRESSION suitable references, high attendance Entry level 3 & Numeracy Entry Level 3, Progression onto Level 3 Diploma in record and excellent punctuality. high attendance record and excellent Professional Cookery or Level 3 Previous experience or qualifications are punctuality , practical dexterity test, Apprenticeship Hospitality & Catering. not necessary. applicants who do not have current attendance records must supply a • PROGRESSION • DURATION character reference. Diploma in Food and Beverage 1 year Supervision Level 3, Diploma in • PROGRESSION • ADDITIONAL COSTS Hospitality & Catering Principles. Progression onto Level 2 Diploma in Dependant on previous equipment you Professional Cookery, Level 2 in • DURATION may have, £147 (approx). professional Food & Beverage 1 year Service or Level 2 Apprenticeship • ADDITIONAL COSTS Hospitality & Catering. Dependant on previous equipment you • DURATION may have, £147 (approx). Uniform £70 1 year (approx). • ADDITIONAL COSTS Dependant on previous equipment you may have, £147 (approx).

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Hospitality & Catering Diploma in Professional Cookery Apprenticeships available in: nd Learning LEVEL 3 • Active Leisure a • Beauty Therapy (A) Wisemore Campus • Food Manufacture • Hairdressing (A) This course is intended for those already • Hospitality & Catering Industrial working in the catering industry or Applications individuals who wish to progress from • Sporting Excellence (A) Level 2 to raise the level of their (A) Advanced also available professional qualification in Professional Cookery. You will gain experience whilst being assessed in the kitchens and the College’s training restaurant Jerome’s University level course Restaurant, (which will include evening available at Walsall College... work as the restaurant is open to the • Higher National Certificate in public). Homework or private study is Hospitality with Event required. Management Level 4 • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery or equivalent experience, interview, reference, initial assessment at a minimum of Level 2, dexterity test and good attendance record. It is essential that all applicants display a keen interest in taking their catering skills to a higher level. • PROGRESSION With additional work (bridging units) progression to HND Hospitality Management (Culinary Arts) is possible. Many students aspire to positions leading to supervisory posts within the hospitality industry.

• DURATION 1 year • ADDITIONAL COSTS Dependant on previous equipment you may have, £147 (approx).

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Sport Sport Sport Foundation Diploma in Active IQ Diploma in Sport NVQ in Leisure Management Active Leisure & Learning LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 1 Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus This qualification is for individuals who This course covers all aspects of This course will provide a good base for wish to become fitness instructors. The managing the day to day running of a a career in the sport and leisure industry. Diploma is made up of gym instructor, leisure and or fitness centre. It involves a The units give a broad overview of the children’s fitness instructor and activity twelve week placement within the sport and active leisure sector, in order leader qualifications. These three sector, where all assessments will take to give an idea of what working in sport qualifications are sort after by employers place. It enables you to be competent and active leisure is like, and the at this time. within a leisure management organisation, such as local authority, a different areas of the industry. • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS private gym, a leisure centre or a Initial Assessment Level 1/Level 2, The Entry Level units cover areas such as community sport facility. participating in sport, assisting at sports 4 GCSEs grade D or above including or active leisure events and improving Maths and English It is essential all A minimum of 90% attendance is your own fitness. Homework or private applicants display a keen interest in the required for candidates to achieve the study is required. sport, leisure and recreational industry. necessary skills. In additional to your course timetable you will have the • PROGRESSION • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS opportunity to take part in the College’s Progression onto NVQ in Leisure By interview, reference, initial That Bit Extra programme which offers Management Level 3. assessment and a good attendance a full range of sporting activities, giving record. It is essential all applicants • DURATION you experience and knowledge of display a keen interest in the sport, 1 year playing a variety of sports. Homework leisure and recreational industry. or private study is required. • ADDITIONAL COSTS • PROGRESSION Training kit/tracksuit approx £100. • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Progression onto Active IQ Diploma in By interview and initial assessment Sport and Active Leisure. results, plus you must have an NVQ Level 2 in sport and recreation or a • DURATION similar subject. You must have 1 year experience within the industry. • ADDITIONAL COSTS • PROGRESSION Training kit/tracksuit approx £100. Did You Know... A university degree or an NVQ Level 4 d to A sports qualification can lea sport specific qualification. ding: many jobs inclu • DURATION • Fitness Centre Manager 1 year Did You Know... its Manager and • Outdoor Pursu • ADDITIONAL COSTS Hosting the London 2012 Olympic ching econdary School Teacher Training kit/tracksuit approx £100. Paralympic Games will have far-rea • S , with a effects on community regeneration • Sports Administrator jobs (including voluntary predicted 70,000 new • Sport and Exercise Psychologist nt in sports positions) and £17billion investme • Sports Coach/Instructor and facilities Officer ember 2011 • Sports Development Source: Prospects website, Sept

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Sport Sport Sport Diploma in Sport (Football) BTEC Extended Diploma in BTEC Extended Diploma in LEVEL 2 Sport (Performance and Sport (Development, Wisemore Campus Excellence) Coaching & Fitness) LEVEL 3 LEVEL 3 This qualification develop the Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus knowledge required for health and safety, anatomy and physiology, factors affecting participation in sport and The Walsall College Football This is a practical, work related course is active leisure, safeguarding and Development Centre offers a great made up of 18 units, some of which are protecting children and young people in opportunity for talented footballers who externally assessed. You are required to sport and also involve practical elements want to continue with their education complete projects and assignments that to participation in sport such as physical while working towards footballing are based on realistic workplace preparation and technical and tactical success. If you join the scheme, you will situations, activities and demands. The requirements for sports performance. take part in a high level of football Extended Diploma is equivalent to 3 A coaching while studying for nationally Levels, with the workload and academic • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS recognised qualification. Example content reflecting this. Example By interview, reference, initial modules covered are: principles of modules covered are: assessing risk in assessment at a minimum of Level 1, a anatomy and physiology in sport; sport; sports coaching, sports good attendance record and NVQ Level assessing risk in sport, sports nutrition, development, sports nutrition, sport as a 1 qualification or equivalent. Also, you sports coaching, sports injuries, sports business and organising sports events. must have 4 GCSEs grade D or above facilities and operational management The structure of the course is made of including Maths and English. It is and sport and exercise massage. You three certificates, and therefore it is essential all applicants display a keen must be aged between 16 - 18 on the essential these are passed allowing interest in the sport and recreational 31st August in the year you wish to progression during the course. industry. start the course. Homework or private Homework or private study is required. study is required. • PROGRESSION • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport. • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS By interview and initial assessment plus • DURATION By interview and initial assessment and an appropriate Level 2 qualification or 1 year an interest in the sport and recreation 4/5 GCSEs at grade C or above in industry. Also, you must have 4 GCSEs appropriate subjects to include Maths • ADDITIONAL COSTS grade A-C to include Maths and English, and English. A short fitness test may be Training kit/tracksuit approx £150. NVQ Level 2 or Level 2 or Diploma required. equivalent. A short fitness test may be • PROGRESSION required. HNC Sport & Leisure Management at • PROGRESSION Walsall College, or other higher Completion of this course will allow you education courses and/or employment. to be gain work in the industry or • DURATION alternatively continue with your 2 years qualifications by studying the HNC or a degree at university. • ADDITIONAL COSTS Training kit/tracksuit approx £150. • DURATION 2 years (more overleaf) • ADDITIONAL COSTS Training kit/tracksuit approx £150.

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Travel & Tourism Walsall College The Academy consists of the following professional staff: (incl Event Management Football • Specialised Sport and Leisure and Hospitality) Development Centre Lecturing Staff BTEC Extended Diploma • Football Player and Coaching Travel & Tourism Combine professional Development Co-ordinators • UEFA ‘B’ License Coaching Staff LEVEL 3 football coaching with Wisemore Campus sports qualifications • Management Team • FA Coaching Level 1 and 2 The Walsall College Football This course covers areas of employment • FA Online Development Centre offers a great such as airlines, travel agents, tour • Goal Keeping Level 1, 2 and 3 opportunity for talented young operators, visitor attractions and any footballers who want to continue with customer service environment. It also their education while working towards Support and management is also acts as an entry requirement for those footballing success. The Centre offered by the Community Sports and wishing to progress to higher education. specialises in harnessing the talent of Coaching Development Programme You will gain a broad understanding of both male and female players who based in the Department of Exercise and travel and tourism, an introduction to display above average ability. Players Sports at the Walsall College Football event management and hospitality, selected to join the centre will work in Development Centre. You must be aged knowledge and understanding about an environment that aids progression between 16-19 on 31st August in the travel and tourism. A residential visit is and helps them achieve the highest year you want to start the course. usually undertaken within the course, possible level of performance. which enables you to generate evidence To find out more, please contact Rayna for your course. All students will take Walsall College is proud to have close Jones, Sports Academy Manager on part in this visit. Some financial support links with Walsall Football Club and 01922 688622 or email may be available to eligible students. local semi-professional clubs. Students [email protected] or Homework or private study is required. who display outstanding levels of ability contact Mark Howard by emailing • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS and commitment will be recommended [email protected] An appropriate Level 2 qualification or to these clubs for further progression 4/5 GCSEs at grade C or above in opportunities. appropriate subjects to include Maths and English. Initial assessment is a If you join the scheme, you will take requirement plus a formal interview. part in high level football coaching while studying for a nationally • PROGRESSION recognised Level 2 Diploma in Sport or Higher education courses and/or BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport employment. (Performance and Excellence). We now • DURATION have an established squad of 50 players 2 years on their way to completing their qualifications. • ADDITIONAL COSTS Uniform and atlas approx £60 - £80. Trips approx £200.

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in t oV 6 “Being deaf hasn’t stopped me from following my dream of becoming a hairdresser.”

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FOUNDATION LEARNING • Achieving Together • Deaf Academy • ESOL • GCSEs • SLDD •

59 > hould be Because we believe that education s fit from it, we foundation learning available to everyone who can bene s for students offer a number of innovative course bilities, designed with learning difficulties and/or disa nce and build specifically to encourage independe confidence. es include Taught within the College, the cours rking life, independent living skills, skills for wo are also available. creative and performing arts. GCSEs ou to try different They offer a great opportunity for y to improve your areas within the College. If you want r employment, skills for further education, training o als. our team can help you reach your go

Deaf Academy Deaf Academy Achieving Together Functional Skills - English Functional Skills - Maths Achieving Together provides those ENTRY LEVEL 1 - LEVEL 2 ENTRY LEVEL 1 - LEVEL 2 aged between 14-19 years with Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus low GCSE grades, who have no formal qualifications or who are The sessions are delivered in small The sessions are delivered in small undecided about career goals, groups in the D/deaf students first/ groups in the D/deaf students with the opportunity to gain preferred language. This qualification first/preferred language. This academic or vocational can be delivered to those who wish to qualification can be delivered to those qualifications. You may require progress onto other courses or to those who wish to progress onto other additional support to fulfil your who are already studying on another courses or to those who are already potential, so students on this course to enhance their skills. studying on another course to enhance programme will receive: their skills. • Intensive support and guidance • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Initial Assessment & Interview with • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • Help with English, Maths and IT. tutor. Initial Assessment & Interview with • Help to improve confidence and tutor. self esteem • PROGRESSION Mainstream course or employment. • PROGRESSION • That Bit Extra activities Mainstream course or employment. • DURATION For more information about 1 year • DURATION Achieving Together please call our 1 year Customer Advice and Support Centre on 01922 657053 . Deaf Academy Functional Skills - ICT ENTRY LEVEL 1 - LEVEL 3 Wisemore Campus

The sessions are delivered in small groups in the D/deaf students first/preferred language. This qualification can be delivered to those who wish to progress onto other courses or to those who are already studying on another course to enhance their skills. • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Initial Assessment & Interview with tutor. We believe... The cluster of Founda • PROGRESSION tion Learning gives each individual the op Mainstream course or employment. portunity to grow and become a ctive members in the community. We bel • DURATION ieve that Every Learner Succeeds in 1 year Foundation Learning!

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GCSE SLDD SLDD English Creative Arts Creative Arts LEVEL 2 ENTRY LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1 Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus

This course is offered to those who were This course is designed to support This course is designed to support unable to gain grades A* - C or have students to improve their skills and students to improve their skills and not had the opportunity to previously knowledge within Art and Design. This knowledge within Art and Design. It take GCSEs. course gives students the opportunity to gives learners the opportunity to explore explore a variety of art and design a variety of art and design techniques. • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS techniques and improve on their basic Minimum grade D in GSCE English or by Learners will gain confidence in applying and social skills. Initial Assessment and Interview with creativity in various specialisms including tutor. Students will study a variety of art and painting and drawing, 3D design, design elements including textiles, photography, computer generated • PROGRESSION printmaking, 3D, painting and drawing, graphics, textiles and printmaking. Higher level vocational qualifications or media and photography. Students will Contextual studies will help students to employment. work towards end of year exhibitions. understand a historical and • DURATION Collaborative projects on a variety of contemporary context in art and design. 1 year cultural themes are delivered Self directed learning is encouraged to throughout. Students are encouraged to develop personal projects. develop their own ideas or special • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS interests within individual projects. GCSE By interview with SLDD Tutor. • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Maths • PROGRESSION By interview with SLDD Tutor. LEVEL 2 Level 1 Certificate/Diploma Art and Wisemore Campus • PROGRESSION Design. Entry Level 3 Creative Arts in SLDD • DURATION WACC (Walsall Adult Community This course is offered to those who were 1 year College), Social Services provision. unable to gain grades A*-C or have not had the opportunity to previously take • DURATION GCSEs. 1 year • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Minimum grade D in GSCE Maths or by Initial Assessment and Interview with tutor. • PROGRESSION Higher level vocational qualifications or We believe... The clu employment. ster of Foundation Learning gives each indiv idual the opportunity to grow and • DURATION become a ctive members in the community. 1 year We bel ieve that Every Learner Succeeds in Foundation Learning!

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SLDD SLDD SLDD Introduction to Hospitality Introductory Diploma in Life Skills Award/Certificate & Catering Performing Arts in Personal Progress ENTRY LEVEL 3 LEVEL 1 ENTRY LEVEL 1 Wisemore Campus and Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus and Green Lane Campus Mencap House* This course is designed to help students This course gives students the build confidence and skills through a This course aims to improve opportunity to develop the necessary variety of means, including social skills, independence skills concentrating on practical skills and knowledge to work health and safety and performance social skills, cooking skills, life skills, and in the Hospitality and Catering industry. skills. This is a course which gives basic communication skills. This course allows students to explore students the opportunity to explore a • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS the career opportunities within variety of performing arts areas such as By interview with SLDD Tutor. Hospitality and Catering whilst learning acting, dance and music. the necessary skills needed for their The course includes practical and theory • PROGRESSION chosen career path. This course also based assessments. Within this course • SLDD Life Skills Certificate in Personal gives students the opportunity to students work towards developing their Progress experience a real life working skills and confidence to complete an • SLDD Skills for Independence environment as they produce the food end of year production. • SLDD Skills for Working Life for our Green Lane campus. • SLDD Creative Arts Within this course some students may • SLDD Performing Arts • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS also have the opportunity to study • Social Services provision By interview with SLDD Tutor. towards Functional Skills in English, This is dependent on the student’s • PROGRESSION Maths and ICT. ability and choice. • Introduction to Hospitality and • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • DURATION Catering Level 1 - SLDD By interview with SLDD Tutor. 1 year • Entry Level 3 Personal Progression

through Employment • PROGRESSION *Mencap House • Mainstream vocational course Mainstream Performing Arts, 38 Lysways St, Walsall, West Midlands • Employment Social Services provision. WS1 3AQ • DURATION • DURATION 1 year 1 year

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SLDD SLDD SLDD Personal Progression Skills for Independence Skills for Working Life Through Employment ENTRY LEVEL 1/2 ENTRY LEVEL ENTRY LEVEL 3 Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus and workplace This course is designed to help students The course is designed to help students This course is designed to help students develop their academic, social and develop academic, social and vocational develop the necessary skills and independence skills. This course involves skills within a supported learning knowledge needed for employment. a variety of units such as Basic Food environment. This is a course which This is a course which gives the student Preparation, Personal Safety and gives students the opportunity to an opportunity to improve on their basic Effective communication. This is a improve on their basic skills alongside and social skills and allows the student course which gives students the vocational training in various subjects to experience real life employment opportunity to improve on their basic such as catering, care, hairdressing, through a voluntary work placement. skills and work towards being more motor vehicle, construction, art and independent in their studies and home design, performing arts, ICT, Retail, • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS life. Sports and Gardening. Learners will also By interview with SLDD Tutor. study towards Functional Skills in • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS English, Maths and ICT as part of this • PROGRESSION By interview with SLDD Tutor. course. Mainstream vocational course. • PROGRESSION Paid or Voluntary Employment. • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Skills for Working Life, SLDD Creative By interview with SLDD Tutor. • DURATION Arts or SLDD Performing Arts. 1 year for each level • PROGRESSION • DURATION • Skills for Working Life Year 2 in SLDD • ADDITIONAL COSTS 2 years • Entry Level 3 Personal Uniforms may need to be purchased for • Progression through Work Placements. • Employment • Entry Level 3 Introduction to Hospitality and Catering • SLDD Performing Arts - Entry Level and/or Level 1 • SLDD Creative Arts - Entry Level and/or Level 1 • Mainstream vocational course • DURATION 2 years

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SLDD SLDD Performing Arts Award Performing Arts Certificate British Sign Language ENTRY LEVEL 2 ENTRY LEVEL 2/3 Courses for Adults Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus Walsall College’s Deaf Academy offers British Sign Language This course is designed to help students This course is designed to help students Courses Levels 1 - 6. We also have build confidence and skills through a build confidence and skills through a provision for adults to develop their variety of means, including social skills, variety of means, including social skills, literacy and numeracy skills. Please health and safety and performance health and safety and performance see our Adult Course Guide or speak skills. This is a course which gives skills. This is a course which gives to one of our friendly Customer students the opportunity to explore a students the opportunity to explore a Advice and Support Centre Team on variety of performing arts areas such as variety of performing arts areas such as 01922 657053 . acting, dance and music. acting, dance and music. The course includes practical and theory The course includes practical and theory ESOL Courses based assessments. Within this course based assessments. Within this course (English for Speakers students work towards developing their students work towards developing their skills and confidence by completing skills and confidence to complete small of Other Languages) small performances through-out the performances through-out the year. The Foundation Learning Cluster year. Within this course some students Within this course some students may offers ESOL courses for all ages. To may also have the opportunity to study also have the opportunity to study find out more, please call our towards Functional Skills in English, towards Functional Skills in English, Customer Advice and Support Maths and ICT. Maths and ICT. Centre on 01922 657053 or log • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • ENTRY REQUIREMENTS onto www.walsallcollege.ac.uk By interview with SLDD Tutor. By interview with SLDD Tutor. • PROGRESSION • PROGRESSION • SLDD Performing Arts Certificate • SLDD Performing Arts Certificate • SLDD Introductory Diploma in • SLDD Introductory Diploma in Performing Arts Performing Arts • Mainstream Performing Arts • Mainstream Performing Arts • Social Services provision • Social Services provision • DURATION • DURATION 1 year 1 year

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r Certificate .. Competition Glory a Year 1 33 e Our students are so good, they regularly compete in regional Y Level 4/5 and national competitions to test their skills against their peers. This year, our students saw success in the Clothes Show National Diploma A Levels 2

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.. Fantastic Facilities a Level 3 First Year 44 e Our state of the art facilities will give you the best opportunity Y First Year to gain the skills you need for career success. But we’re more than just a college… with a gym, a salon, a shop, a restaurant Vocational Route Academic Route and cafés available to you, Walsall College is a great place to study and relax. 55.. Extra Activities At Walsall College, we like to give you the chance to develop and grow in a range of ways. Our fun That Bit Extra activities give you the opportunity to sign up to learn a new skill, get involved with a sport or simply try something new alongside your course.

Need to know more? Call 01922 657053 or log onto www.walsallcollege.ac.uk 65 > Minicom (for deaf users only): 01922 657064 DON’T JUST DREAM IT, DO IT

We are delighted that you are considering studying at Walsall College and beginning your dream start to success with us.

Applying for a course at Walsall College is simple and our Alternatively, hand the application form to the Guidance Desk Customer Advice and Support Centre team are here to make in the Atrium at Wisemore Campus or post to Customer the process as easy as possible. From helping you decide which Advice and Support Centre, Walsall College, Wisemore course is right for you to giving you advice on your finances, Campus, Littleton Street West, Walsall, WS2 8ES. our team can offer impartial guidance and support as and when you need it. You can also get more information and For Apprenticeship applicants, please note you may be offered advice by attending one of our Open Days (see back page). a place on the course, however, you cannot be enrolled until you have secured employment. If you have any queries or Our courses can be very popular, so once you’ve decided require further information, call the Employer Business Unit on which course you want to do, it makes sense to apply as early 01922 688552 or 01922 651159 or email as possible. Our application checklist will help you through the [email protected] process: To apply Applying for a course at Walsall College couldn’t be easier: Application Checklist 1. Contact us if y ou want to discuss your options. 2. Cho ose a course that is right for you. 3. nline Send us your completed applicat O r website ion form on page ourses page of ou n 67 or apply online at w Go to the c ick on your chose ww.walsallcollege.ac.uk lege.ac.uk and cl www.walsallcol 4. Receive a time and date for an interview and an e to apply. initial assessment. cours 5. Attend your interview and assessment. 6. Rec Application Form eive the result of your interview. Fi 7. If successful, ll in the application form in this guide and hand accept offer of a place on the cou rse. to the Customer Advice and Support Cent 8. Enrol at Walsal re Team l College! (or post it to us).

These are the types of identification that we ask for on enrolment:- By Phone by calling • Passport Request an application form 7000. • Driving Licence 01922 65 • National ID Card • National Insurance Card In Perso • Certificate of Entitlement to Funding n Pick up an application form in perso • Bank Credit/Debit Card n from the Wisemore or Green Lane Campuses. You can complete your application form online at www.walsallcollege.ac.uk

< 66 Need to know more? Call 01922 657053 or log onto www.walsallcollege.ac.uk Minicom (for deaf users only): 01922 657064 Application Form 2012/13 NB: You can also fill your application form online at www.walsallcollege.ac.uk

Personal Details Postcode If no, please complete date of entry to UK and Family name purpose of residence Tel. No. First Name Date Mobile No. Date of birth Age (years) Purpose Email Address Do you have any spent or unspent criminal Are you normally resident in the UK? convictions? o Yes o No o Yes o No

Application Details Reference 1 Name What is your chosen career after leaving the college? Are you interested in: Address o Full time course o Apprenticeship Please list any other subjects you might want 1st. choice to improve skills in as well as your main course of study: Postcode

2nd. choice Tel. No.

Email

Do you need help deciding on a course? Reference 2 Name o Yes o No What most influenced your decision to apply for a course at Walsall College? Address Do you need information on the best career o Newspaper o Connexions/Prospects for you? o Poster o Bus Poster Yes No o o o Postcard o Radio o Advert o Website Please complete names and addresses of 2 people prepared to provide references (not Postcode o Event at school o Taster session family or doctor). o Open Day o From a friend Tel. No o Careers Advisor Email

Support Do you have a learning difficulty? Have you had Special Educational Needs (SEN) support at school? Do you have a disability? o Yes o No o Yes o No o Yes o No If yes please tick the relevant box(es) below: If yes please tick the relevant box(es) below: o Moderate o Multiple Difficulty Difficulties Have you had a statement of SEN? o Visual Impairment o Yes o No o Medical Problems o Severe o Autism Spectrum Difficulty Disorder o Profound Complex Disabilities Do you require support when you attend for Dyslexia Dyscalculia o Hearing Impairment o o interview? e.g. deaf interpreter or a reader for o Aspergers Syndrome o Other Specific Difficulties* initial assessment? (please state) o Behaviour Problems Do you need extra help with: o Multiple Disabilities Maths: o Yes English: o Yes o Mobility Problems o Mental Ill-Health Would you like a member of our support team Do you need extra information on the support o Temporary Ill-Health to contact you? we can offer? Other physical problem(s)* o Help with money to study o o Yes o Form Issued o Other disabilities not specified on the list* o Help if you need extra English/Maths (please enter below) o Help with any kind of disability

Need to know more? Call 01922 657053 or log onto www.walsallcollege.ac.uk Minicom (for deaf users only): 01922 657064 Apprenticeship If Yes, please provide your employers contact For Apprenticeship applicants, please note you details. may be offered a place on the course, Have you considered an Apprenticeship? however, you cannot be enrolled until you If your answer is No, please continue to the Name have secured employment. If you have any next section. Address queries or require further information, call the o Yes o No Employer Business Unit on 01922 688552 or 01922 651159 or Do you have an Employer relevant to the email apprenticeshipbusinessunit@ Apprenticeship programme you are applying Postcode walsallcollege.ac.uk for? o Yes o No Tel. No

Email

Personal Achievement Details Name of qualification Grade Please enter current/previous School AND College, if attended in the last 3 years, and the dates Name Please use the space below to tell us about any Attended from: to: jobs, training schemes, work or interests you have.

Name

Attended from: to:

Please list all of your qualifications to date, with the grades achieved. Also list examinations yet to be taken and estimated grades.

Your Signature Please return this application form to the Customer Advice and Support Centre, Walsall College, Wisemore Campus, Littleton Street West, Walsall, WS2 8ES. Date You can also fill your application form online at Signature of Parent or Guardian www.walsallcollege.ac.uk (if under 18)

Date

Equality and Diversity Monitoring How would you describe your ethnic Other Ethnic Group background? o Arab We are passionate about equality and diversity. White Any other ethnic groups We ask these questions to make sure everyone o o English/Scottish/Welsh/Northern Irish/British is treated fairly. It also helps us to improve our How would you describe your religion/beliefs? services to you. All information will be treated o Irish in the strictest confidence and is not used as o Gypsy or Irish Traveller o Buddhist part of the admissions interviews. o Any other White background o Christian o Hindu Gender: Mixed/Multiple Ethnic o Jewish o Male o White and Black Caribbean o Muslim o Female o White and Black African o In another way o White and Asian o Sikh o Any other Mixed/Multiple ethnic background o No religion Sexual Orientation: o Prefer not to say Asian/Asian British o Heterosexual/straight *Other religion - please state o Gay/lesbian/bisexual o Indian o Prefer not to say o Pakistani o Bangladeshi Pregnancy/maternity: o Chinese o Pregnant o Any other Asian background o On maternity leave For more information on why we need to know o Recently given birth Black/African/Caribbean/Black British this information please visit: o African www.walsallcollege.ac.uk/about/equality- o Caribbean and-diversity/ o Any other Black/African/Caribbean background

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Disclaimer Data Protection Statement Health & Safety Statement The prospectus and other College documents The information given on your enrolment form will Walsall College’s Smoke Free Policy which you have received or seen offer a guide to be processed by Walsall College (the College). The Employees and students are not allowed to smoke our programmes and explains the relationship information given will be used for a number of in any area other than designated smoking areas between you and the College to a large extent. purposes, including administration, planning and and will abide by any smoking policy in place on However, you are advised that because management of your education and educational customer’s premises. Employees and students are circumstances change, the College accepts no record, providing you with medical attention if not allowed to smoke in College vehicles or whilst liability for the accuracy or otherwise of statements required, administering student and College on college business in their own vehicles when appearing in the College material nor will the funding and business planning activities, maintain carrying passengers. Smokers are requested to be College be responsible for any detriment suffered employment management including DIUS, DCSF respectful towards non smokers and keep the in reliance on them. In signing forms and and funding returns and surveys, equal designated smoking areas litter free by using the accepting a place at the College you are agreeing opportunities monitoring and European refuse bins provided. to abide by the College Rules and any changes bids/projects. We may share your information on made to them and accepting that the College request with the police where knowledge of or If you require further information please contact reserves the right to reject applicants. You are also involvement in a crime is suspected, as well as the Health & Safety Department on accepting that the College may not be able to with national and local government for the 01922 651143. provide the services or programmes outlined in the purpose of benefits claim administration. We may College material in the following circumstances; also use information in order to comply with our If you wish to quit smoking then call this number low class numbers; severe weather conditions; duties under the Freedom of Information Act. The for help and advice - NHS FREE Quit Smoking severe damage to buildings; circumstances which College is obliged to pass information to the Skills Helpline 0800 0224332. may affect the health and safety of staff and/or Funding Agency as part of its obligations under students, or any other circumstances outside the current legislation and funding agreements. A big thank you to all of our student models! reasonable control of the College affecting its Car Parking ability to provide the services or programmes Concessionary rate private car parking is available outlined in the College material. In these to students on a site adjacent to the Wisemore circumstances the College reserves the right to Campus on Portland Street. Evening students may withdraw any programmes or service. If the park on the Wisemore Campus car park free of College closes the course within four weeks of the charge, however, on Saturdays, the Wisemore car start date, a full refund will be issued. park becomes a council-run pay and display.

”Walsall College is uniquely and proudly vocational. Our greatest passion is unleashing the potential of individuals, communities and businesses; our greatest legacy is the talent of our learners: skilled, professional and enterprising.” Mission Statement OPEN DAYS • Wednesday 16th November 2011 4pm - 7pm • Saturday 21st January 2012 10am - 2pm • Wednesday 7th March 2012 4pm - 7pm • Wednesday 20th June 2012 4pm - 7pm

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An inclusive college Walsall College is passionate about promoting equality of opportunity and creating a working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated and everyone has Wisemore Campus the chance to reach their full potential. Our environment is diverse in character and Littleton Street West student population. We welcome all applications. If you need any further support to Walsall, WS2 8ES access this prospectus, please contact the Inclusive Support Team on 01922 688536 Tel: 01922 657000 or the Customer Advice and Support Centre on 01922 657053. Fax: 01922 657083 Deaf Academy Minicom: (for deaf users only) 01922 657064

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