Full-time Course Guide
Information for School Leavers 2017/18 Contents Welcome from the Principal
Welcome from the Principal 03 One of the most rewarding parts of my job is seeing our Join us 04 students develop self-confidence, new skills and succeed The city of Sheffield 06 in achieving their qualifications as they move on to their Campuses across the city 08 next steps. The Silver Plate Restaurant 16 The Sheffield College transforms lives and equips young people for fulfilling Revive Hair and Beauty Salon 17 employment and careers. That’s exactly what I want for you. We prepare our students for their future and to look beyond their course, so they can move Sport 18 on to a job, set up a business or progress to the next level qualification at college or university. Clubs, trips and societies 20 We have four great campuses and some incredible new multi-million pound Teaching 22 facilities that rival the best in the country. Join us and we’ll make sure that you start at the right level course that’s best for you, and give you plenty of Types of courses and levels 24 opportunities to progress. Making you employable 28 Study and train with us and you’ll benefit from personalised support. A tutor mentor will help to keep you on track throughout your studies. You will become English and Maths 30 part of our lively and friendly student community and meet lots of new people. We understand that if you are enjoying yourself, you will work harder Student support 32 and succeed. Money 34 There are many opportunities to develop your CV through work projects and experience. We have links with employers for every course we offer. We have Transport 36 strong expertise offering nationally accredited, high quality, careers information, advice and guidance. How to apply 38 The Sheffield College Guarantee ensures that all new students, aged 16 to 18, Open Days 40 who start a full-time course over six months long will progress onto either an Apprenticeship, a job, or a higher education course at college or university, Courses 43 or on to a route in to one of those options, upon successful completion of their time at the college. What’s next? 88
We look forward to welcoming you!
Heather Smith Principal, The Sheffield College
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Join us
At The Sheffield College you have an unrivalled choice of hands-on, vocational courses and A Levels. You may prefer to earn and learn with an Apprenticeship. We can offer exactly the right option for you, not only in the first instance but as you grow and develop. Importantly, our courses will give you industry knowledge that’ll make you stand out when you go for an interview. Study programmes include master classes by professionals, visits to the workplace, opportunities for work experience and mentoring, work on projects set by employers and opportunities to exhibit work and make presentations.
All of this from within a college that sits at the heart of a vibrant city with two of the UK’s largest universities – who are both partners of the college. With over 50,000 students in Sheffield, student life is rich and varied. At college, you’ll be able to join sports teams, societies and clubs, enjoy days out and trips away, and take advantage of our fantastic fitness, beauty and catering facilities.
The Sheffield College – your future guaranteed.
04 www.sheffcol.ac.uk The city of Sheffield
The city of Sheffield needs no introduction. South Yorkshire’s capital, where the city meets Food glorious food, there’s no denying the Peak District. Old factories producing silver that Sheffield is a fantastic place to cutlery, like they have for hundreds of years, eat. There’s loads of cosy Italians, sharing premises with a sandwich shop or creative mega burrito restaurants, imaginative burgers, quirky cafes, delicatessen internet start-up. It’s diverse, it’s creative and it bakeries and the whole of London has thousands of unique opportunities to offer. Road offering a cosmopolitan array of Far Eastern cuisine. The city is rated by the papers as We’re proud of our sporting the UK’s hidden gem and best value connections with two household I guess what we’re trying to say is break for a getaway (even better if you names in football based in the city that no matter what walk of life already live here!). - Sheffield United and Sheffield you’re from or what your interests Wednesday. We have a pedigree in are there really is something for And the Music. Yes, Arctic Monkeys athletics with, of course, Olympic everyone in Sheffield. is an obvious one, but small venues medallist Jessica Ennis-Hill being and old warehouses offer thousands magnificent in all she does, while of other bands and artists places to Ponds Forge is a training base for cut their teeth and refine their craft. many swimming and diving Olympians. Aside from guitars, Sheffield has a That’s not even to mention golf burgeoning electronic underground champion Danny Willett, Premier music scene with artist Toddla T League champion Jamie Vardy, and hailing from the city. number one batsman in the world, Joe Root. Sheffield is home to Warp Films having produced Dead Man’s Shoes, Four Sheffield is a great place to explore Lions and This is England with many the great outdoors with fantastic scenes shot across the city. There’s cycling opportunities close to the city also Sheffield Theatres which consists and mountain bike trails designed of the world-famous Crucible, the by mountain bike legend Steve Peat. Lyceum, and the multi-format Studio. Sheffield is arguably the climbing capital of the UK with its close proximity to the Peak District, loads of indoor climbing centres and free public outdoor boulders.
06 www.sheffcol.ac.uk Campuses across the city
The Sheffield College has 4 main campuses across the city: City, Hillsborough, Peaks and Olive Grove.
All of our main sites have recently had significant investment to provide state-of-the-art facilities, inspirational learning environments and great communal areas to work and relax before your next lesson. Seeing as we teach the latest construction methods, we thought we should practice what we preach. Not only do our sparkling new buildings look the part, for those who are interested, they’re also extremely energy efficient with wind turbines, solar panels, water recycling and even grass roofs!
City
The Sheffield College City Facilities here include The Refectory (with an Campus is a great place to outdoor terrace overlooking the city) where you be, perfectly located just a 10 can get a bite to eat, aeroplane cabin for our aviation students, catering kitchens, hair and minute walk from the city beauty salons, science labs, dental labs, centre for your dinner time shop a sports hall, high tech childcare teaching and just 5 minutes from the facilities, construction workshops, libraries, train station. computer suites, and a children’s nursery which is available to students.
Many students study catering at City so there’s always something tasty on the menu from ‘Grab n Go’ (our healthy takeaway), our student run restaurant ‘The Silver Plate’, or perhaps something from the bakery shop. You’ll find our business Outside at students running regular enterprise markets over City Campus lunchtime - there’s always an offer to be had!
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Hillsborough
City
Peaks
Olive Grove
Hillsborough
Our Hillsborough Campus in The facilities at Hillsborough really have to be seen the north of the city is our to be believed (why don’t you check them out for creative hub with Art and Design, yourself at one of our Open Days, you’ll find the dates on page 40). From shiny Mac suites, to sprung Photography, Fashion, and dance studios, performance theatres, recording Music all based at the campus, studios, music suites and a TV studio, it really is a alongside more traditional creative hub. courses such as A Levels and our Hillsborough’s not just for those who are confident Sport and Public Services offer. on the stage or in front of the camera though, it has a stage production workshop for set design and prop making and a wire tension grid which provides a strong, safe and virtually invisible platform for lighting changes to be made.
Hillsborough has a gym, a 3G sports pitch and a sports hall, which is available for use by all, Lighting rig at not just those studying Sport. Hillsborough Campus If you need childcare, no problem! The Hillsborough Campus has an Ofsted Outstanding rated nursery onsite.
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Peaks
The Sheffield College Peaks Peaks has excellent transport links with a tram Campus in the south-east of stop right outside the campus with regular the city has a friendly and trams to and from the city centre. Peaks offers vocational courses. relaxed atmosphere with ‘The Loft’ canteen and social area, and ‘The Attic’ providing a vast learning space and climbing wall.
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Olive Grove Olive Grove has recently Olive Grove is the place to study all things undergone a major investment Engineering, from Electrical and Electronic, to Mechanical and Manufacturing – with all the to provide students with latest computer software and a 3D printer onsite. massive new workshops, a Learning Resource Centre, The college has a dedicated motor vehicle new classrooms, and a canteen. workshop with a tyre fitting machine, wheel balancing machines and car ramps. Alternatively you can learn the tricks of body repair and spraying vehicles. Plumbing and Gas Fitting is also based at Olive Grove. So from making a Workshops at pick-up VW Beetle and converting camper vans, to learning how to fit radiators and pipes, Olive Grove Olive Grove is the place to be.
14 www.sheffcol.ac.uk The Silver Plate Revive Restaurant Hair and Beauty Salon
Nestled within our City Campus overlooking the Whether you’re a budding hair stylist, masseuse, Sheffield skyline, The Sheffield College has a little beautician or make-up artist, if you do a Hair and/ culinary secret we would like to share with you or Beauty course at The Sheffield College you’ll be – The Silver Plate Restaurant (formerly Sparks) learning your trade in our real life hair and beauty completely refurbished this year. salon, Revive.
As a Hospitality and Catering student Serving exquisite, varied, and locally The salon operates exactly like every with The Sheffield College you’ll get the sourced food throughout the week, the other salon in Sheffield with receptionists, opportunity to learn and work in this award winning Silver Plate Restaurant allows real facilities and real customers. You’ll fantastic facility. After all what could help students to showcase their talent as we host learn how to promote the salon, deal with prepare you for employment better than tasting menus, lunch and evening meals, customers and deliver the treatments – just learning in a real restaurant with real and our sought after themed nights to like you’ll need to do when you enter the Head Chefs? the public. world of work.
The Silver Plate is run by our fantastic The Silver Plate Restaurant has links with a Catering and Hospitality students under range of top industry chefs who are past the supervision of our expert staff, three students of The Sheffield College. of whom are Master Chefs of Great Britain. They include former students Rupert The department has recently been awarded Rowley, Head Chef of Michelin starred a much coveted Hospitality Guild gold restaurant Fischer’s at Baslow and Tom accreditation, with Patisserie and Food Lawson of double AA rosette restaurant & Beverage Service being recognised as Rafters. These chefs regularly hold guest Centres for Excellence. In addition, lectures for our students and support them The Silver Plate Restaurant has been to provide our customers with the highest awarded the prestigious AA College quality food and service. Rosette Highly Commended award – one of only four colleges nationally to If you’re interested in doing a Hospitality hold such accolades. and Catering course, we feel confident saying there’s no better place to do it then The Silver Plate Restaurant. Make sure you pop in and check us out when you visit an Open Day.
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Sport lies deep in the roots of Sheffield and its people, and we take enormous pride in the city’s rich sporting heritage. For starters, we’re the National City of Sport and home to two massive football teams (United and Wednesday in case you forgot!). We’ve even got the oldest football club in the world, Sheffield FC – that’s not to mention rugby (union and league), ice hockey and basketball teams. We also boast the prestigious English Institute of Sport, regularly blessed by our very own former Olympic Gold Medallist Jessica Ennis-Hill.
That’s not all! Sheffield is known as But if you’d rather just get involved for the Outdoor City with the stunning a bit of fun, we can do that for you too! Peak District on our doorstep, creating We have fantastic enrichment activities unrivalled opportunities to take yourself set up by our Sports Makers ranging away from it all and into the great from table tennis to 5-a-side football. outdoors to go walking, climbing As a student you’ll have access to our and cycling. gym facilities and sports halls if you’d like to book them for your own activities At The Sheffield College you will have or 5-a-side match, for example. the chance to be part of our very own and exclusive sports club – and Our sports facilities are mightily continue the city’s sporting legacy. impressive. Our floodlit, all-weather Our hugely successful competitive pitch at Hillsborough is 3G and has teams in football, basketball, netball, markings for a full-sized football pitch, and hockey, give you the opportunity three 7-a-side pitches, as well as a to develop your skills with us whilst hockey pitch. We have fully equipped representing the college at national gyms, sports halls and brand new dance level in the British Colleges League. studios for you! If you love sport, this is You don’t have to be enrolled on a the place to be. sport course to play for our college teams either. We have many students What are you waiting for? representing the country in all kinds of Get involved. sports including boxing, badminton, and swimming.
18 www.sheffcol.ac.uk Clubs, trips and societies
Beyond everything you’ll be doing on your course, The Sheffield College you’ll also have the chance to go on a number of Students’ Union trips, join clubs and try new activities that can enhance your time at college. The Students’ Union gives you They’ve won a few awards along the chance to shape The Sheffield the way: To give you an idea, in the last 12 months we’ve taken our College. It helps you to express your students to New York, Beijing, London, behind the scenes at —— President in 2012/13, Barbara Utmy, views and make real changes during East Midlands Airport, Whitby and even Florence in Italy to won the NUS Black Achievers for Equality in Education name but a few. your time here. —— Ben Walters (former President) won It acts as an independent body working There’s a club and society for almost everything, from the NUS LGBT Campaigner of the Chess through to Bee keeping – more than enough to keep in partnership with us, to provide the Year award 2014 you occupied. Here’s a list of a few below (remember if we best quality education and experience —— Runner-up in the NUS Further Education don’t have what you’re looking for we’ll help you to set up to students. Union of the Year 2014 your own!): This year the Union is led by President Amy In 2015 the Union worked with University Smith, who is working full-time throughout of Sheffield Students’ Union and Sheffield —— Dance Club —— Table Tennis —— Tennis 2016/2017. Amy is supported on the Hallam Students’ Union on numerous green college’s Governing body by a Student —— Bee Keeping —— Badminton —— Arts Club projects like ‘Sheffield On A Plate’ and Governor, and on the Union by 8 other part- —— LGBTQ —— Running —— Media Society ‘The Big Stew’, promoting sustainability time voluntary Executive Officers. —— Students’ Union —— Netball —— Football and green living. They worked to ensure They provide services alongside those our students were registered to vote in the —— South Yorkshire —— Enterprise —— Fitness Classes already provided by the college, hosting College Games 2015 General Election. One of their biggest —— Volunteering —— Volleyball Classes events and stalls to raise awareness of achievements was to sign The Sheffield —— Chess —— Rugby issues which are important to you – which College up to the ‘Time to Change’ pledge, will make your experience at The Sheffield committing both the college and the Union College even better. to ending mental health discrimination. Over the past few years they have done a The affiliation to the National Union of lot! They relaunched four years ago and Students means our students are eligible to since then have placed equality at the buy an NUS extra card, costing only £12 forefront of their work, including: for 12 months, offering fantastic savings at —— Introducing Liberation Officers hundreds of shops, restaurants and cinemas —— Creating a LGBTQ Charter for students across the city. (the first ever in a college) —— Working to defeat the discrimination and stigma attached to mental health Job Connect —— Joined NUS in campaigning against cuts to DSA
20 www.sheffcol.ac.uk Teaching
It’s important when you are at college that you’re taught by people who know exactly what they’re on about. Many of our excellent teaching staff have worked, or are still working, in the industry that you are trying to break into. That means they can share their knowledge and experiences including what to expect when you qualify, what problems you might experience and how to overcome them.
This experience is invaluable to your progression and their passion for the industry gives you that all important insight in to what employers are looking for from you. And, of course, they want to see their industry be the best it possibly can be in the future – that’s where you come in!
Joe Hunt “Before joining The Sheffield College team Catering Tutor I worked for Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall’s River Cottage at their HQ Park Farm in Devon. My role involved working in the world famous Cookery School using local, seasonal produce to showcase to customers what River Cottage is all about. Before River Cottage I worked for various local restaurants from busy bistros to 3 rosette fine dining. I decided to make the move into teaching because I love passing on my skills and knowledge to the next generation of chefs and seeing them develop in the training restaurant from novice chefs to chefs who can hold their own in a kitchen and run a professional service. My advice to anyone wanting to make it in this industry would be prepared to work really hard and be ready to learn. By putting the hours in and committing yourself you will gain many rewards and lifelong friends. It’s hard and tiring but the enjoyment you get from it is immeasurable.”
22 www.sheffcol.ac.uk Types of courses and levels
We know that thinking about what We offer 3 different types of courses: to do next can be overwhelming and a little confusing. There’s so many Apprenticeships choices, different courses and levels If the classroom isn’t for you and you’d like to earn money whilst to think about. working towards a qualification and learning practical skills, one of our Apprenticeships would be perfect for you. You’ll get the opportunity to get a real job, working for a real company whilst learning the skills That’s why we’ve broken it down so you can have a look you need. Apprenticeships are offered at Intermediate, Advanced at what you think is right for you. Don’t worry if you’re still and Higher levels - our team will help you find the level which suits unsure, we have an expert team of Careers Advisors who you best. can help. Call them on 0114 260 2600 today or email: [email protected] for further advice.
Level Typical entry requirements
4 GCSEs of a minimum Grade D/Grade 3 including Intermediate Apprenticeship – a minimum Grade D/Grade 3 in English Language Level 2 and Maths *
4 GCSEs of a minimum Grade C/Grade 4 including Advanced Apprenticeship – a minimum Grade C/Grade 4 in English Language Level 3 and Maths *
* Please note that a number of Apprenticeship frameworks require qualifications and grades other than those stated (please see The Sheffield College website for more detailed information)
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Vocational courses A Levels
If you’d like to stay in learning full-time and prefer the idea of more If you think university level study might be for you, then A Levels are a job-related, hands-on qualifications, our vocational courses are for great way to get there. Typically you’ll study 3-5 academic subjects of you. You’ll learn career specific skills, whilst at the same time working your choice, which will include exams and coursework. towards a qualification which can lead to a job, or a place at university.
Typical entry Level Explanation Level Typical entry requirements requirements
If you currently have no formal qualifications then 6 GCSEs at a minimum of a Grade B/Grade 6 including a No formal this may be your best option. Entry Level courses 4 A Levels minimum Grade B/Grade 6 in English Language and Maths qualifications but you Entry offer a basic understanding of a subject area, help will be invited for an Level to enhance your career prospects and improve interview/assessment your English and Maths 5 GCSEs at minimum of a Grade C/Grade 5 including a 3 A Levels minimum Grade C/Grade 5 in English Language and Maths
Level 1 courses are practical and prepare you with 4 GCSEs at Grade E/ skills for a specific career. You will be given a wide Grade 3 including range of background knowledge in your chosen Level 1 English Language at subject. There will be the chance to improve your Grade E/Grade 3 English, Maths and ICT skills
Level 2 courses prepare you with the skills you need for a specific career. You will start to 4 GCSEs at Grade D/ specialise in the areas you find most interesting, Grade 3 including Please note that these are to be used as a guide only and Level 2 but Level 2 courses are still broad enough to keep English Language at your options open if you’re not sure what you’d Grade D/Grade 3 you’ll find more detailed entry requirements on our website like to do in the future (www.sheffcol.ac.uk/courses) for each course. For some of our courses you may need to have specific subjects and Level 3 courses usually last one or two years and 4 GCSEs at Grade grades at GCSE level as part of our entry requirements. If offer more specialised, advanced learning which C/Grade 4 or above you haven’t got a grade C or above GCSE English and Maths, Level 3 gives you the skills and knowledge to progress plus a Grade C/ don’t worry. We can support you to get this alongside your directly into a job, or onto a Higher Apprenticeship, Grade 4 or above in or university-level course English Language qualification during your time with us.
26 www.sheffcol.ac.uk Making you employable Your Future Guaranteed
An ambitious goal lies at the heart of The Sheffield College – to guarantee that all new students, aged 16 to 18, who start a full-time course over six months long will progress into either an Apprenticeship, a job, a university-level course at the college or university, or onto a route into one of these options upon successful completion of their time at the college. At The Sheffield College you have an unrivalled choice of hands-on, vocational courses and A Levels, or you may prefer to earn and learn with an Apprenticeship – we can offer exactly the right option for you, not only in the first instance, but as you grow and develop.
Importantly, our courses will give you industry knowledge that will make you stand out when you go for an interview. Study programmes include master classes by professionals, visits to the workplace, opportunities for work experience and mentoring, work on projects set by employers and opportunities to exhibit work and make presentations.
Just to give you an idea, this year our students have had the opportunity to work with the following companies, to name but a few…
—— British Airways —— SWFC —— Leeds Bradford Airport —— Sheffield Sharks —— K i e r —— Televideo —— Plusnet —— Sheffield Chamber of Commerce —— Sheffield Teaching Hospitals —— Tata Steel —— SUFC
28 www.sheffcol.ac.uk English and Maths
If you are not ready to re-sit GCSE English and/or Maths, you can take stepping stone qualifications and study these alongside your main course. We can help you get your English and It is important you continue to study English and Maths as you need these qualifications to progress onto further study, into Maths alongside your college qualification. employment or to university. You will also learn valuable skills Contact us on: [email protected] that will help you on your main course and in everyday life. 0114 260 2600 for more information.
Applying for Keeping an eye Stay healthy Whilst at work Everyday life jobs/university on your finances Keep yourself healthy by At work you are always In everyday life you are If you want to apply for Whenever you’re sorting your understanding portion sizes communicating with your always using English skills; university you will need to bills, paying your council tax, and nutrients. All foods come manager and colleagues. speaking to a friend on the have at least a C in both applying for bank accounts with nutritional guidelines This might include emails to phone, reading a web page subjects to get onto a and loans, you’re using these days, so you need to each other and people you or book, or writing emails. course. That’s just how it Maths. You don’t want to understand them to live a haven’t met before, if you Your Maths skills are used is, and without them you’re be underpaid or pay too healthy lifestyle. If you are ill can’t communicate properly everyday; from cooking unlikely to get accepted. much tax because you don’t you need to be able to book you may lose business or and problem solving, to It is the same applying for understand the numbers. appointments at the doctors make mistakes in your job. understanding the best jobs. Employers want to Good Maths skills will also and then be able to manage Every job includes tasks deals when shopping. know that you’re going to help you to budget better. your medication - how much, involving Maths. For example be able to complete basic how often, and when you whether it’s giving someone English and Maths tasks need to take them. Reading their change, buying, selling, easily and they are likely to the label and understanding doing a deal - it’s all Maths. employ those with better the numerical values. It’s all Same as measuring parts, grades – you will also need really important. the logic behind engineering, good communication skills and knowing what size to complete application equipment you need. forms and attend interviews. Ultimately, better English and Maths skills lead to better prospects!
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How can our Student Support Team make your time at college even easier and more enjoyable?
We want your experience to be as enjoyable as possible. We don’t think you should have to worry about much other than concentrating on having a great time and doing well on your course. That’s why we have a fantastic Student Support Team who are always on hand to help you with any questions, concerns, or problems that you might face whilst at college.
The Student Support Team will help you with just about anything from supporting you with issues of a personal nature, your travel to and from college, and even running through your course fees and financial support available to you. Should you need childcare, no problem, we can help support you to find a nursery – including the ones we have onsite.
If you feel you need help with your studies including in-class support, support with exams or learning disability, we can help.
If you’ve got any problems whilst at the college, no matter how small, come and have a chat with our Student Support Team and we’ll do everything we possibly can to make your life that little bit easier!
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We know how important money is. Free meals 19+ Advanced Learner Loans
That’s why at The Sheffield College we will always do our best to If you meet the eligibility criteria we’ll If you are aged 19 and over, there could support you through your studies, to make them as stress free as be able to support you with free meals. be a loan available to help fund your possible. We have a specialist support team who can give you all You’ll get an amount of money that you study. You can find full details here the advice you need on all things financial, including what might can use within the college shops and www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan be available to you, so that you don’t go short and you can diners per day. This will be added to your concentrate all your efforts into your studies. student ID card which you will just swipe to purchase items. You might be eligible for a bit of help too. Have a look at the Learner Support Fund options on the next page and see if any could work for you. If you are under 19 on 31st August 2016, Bursaries and enrolled on a Sheffield College course, you may receive support towards You may be eligible for a bursary of up the cost of: to £1200 if you study with The Sheffield College and: —— Travel —— Books and materials —— Are currently in care —— Uniform and equipment —— Have been in care or are classed as a ‘Care Leaver’ —— Essential course trips —— Are in receipt of income support —— DBS checks needed for your course (previously known as CRB) —— Are in receipt of ESA and DLA —— If applying to university, UCAS registration fee and travel to Travel passes interviews —— NUS extra Students of The Sheffield College are eligible for a 16-18 Student Pass which entitles pass holders to cheaper travel Childcare on buses and trams in South Yorkshire. Pass holders are entitled to half fare on If childcare is affecting your opportunity Northern Rail train services in South for further study, you may be able to get Yorkshire. extra help with it via the Care to Learn Scheme. Go to www.gov.uk/care-to-learn You can apply for a Student Pass at for more information. www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/ studentpasses
34 www.sheffcol.ac.uk Transport
It’s not hard to get to us. No matter which of our campuses you’re trying to get to, all are within walking distances of tram stops and our City Campus is right by the bus and train station too! Trams come every 5-10 minutes or so, and buses are frequent to all of our campuses if you don’t fancy the walk. To plan your route to us, simply:
—— Go to www.travelsouthyorkshire.com and click on the ‘Journey Planner’ —— Enter your postcode and the college campus postcode you’re going to —— Select ‘Arrive By’ and enter the time you are due to start college —— Choose your route of travel making sure you give yourself enough time to get here —— To get yourself home simply swap the postcodes in the journey planner and plan your route back!
36 www.sheffcol.ac.uk How to apply
Step 1 Step 5 Apply online Offer made
If you’re currently in Year 11 and from the We’ll make you a conditional offer. If an interview Sheffield area you’ll apply online through or audition is required we’ll contact you. www.ucasprogress.com with help from your school. If you are applying outside of Sheffield you can apply online on our course page by Step 6 clicking the ‘Apply Now’ button. If you’re unsure Keeping in touch which course is right for you, please visit an Open Day to get an idea of what’s on offer, If anything changes and you don’t want to do or contact our Careers Team on 0114 260 2600 the course you originally applied for, don’t who will be able to help you. worry. Just get in touch and we’ll help you move forward or apply for something else. Step 2 We’ll let you know we’ve Step 7 received your application A taste of The Sheffield College
Check online at www.ucasprogress.com for You’ll be invited to attend a transition event to our acknowledgement or, if you have applied meet your tutors and some of the people who through the website, keep an eye on your emails. will be on your course.
Step 3 Step 8 Application processing Enrol
Our expert team will process your application. You’ll be invited to attend an enrolment session Please make sure you pop your telephone (we’ll contact you over the summer with the exact number on your application as we may need to date and time) towards the end of August. contact you to discuss further. You’ll need to bring things like your exam certificates and ID with you. If you don’t get the grades for your original course don’t panic. Step 4 Come to enrolment and we can arrange an Your first choice alternative course for you.
If you meet the entry requirements we’ll make you an offer. If you don’t think you’ll get the grades do not worry. We can help you explore alternative courses for you.
38 www.sheffcol.ac.uk Open Days We want you to see for yourself! Thursday 13th October 2016 4pm-7:30pm We hold Open Days throughout the year, Monday 21st November 2016 so you don’t just have to take our word 4pm-7:30pm for it – come and see for yourself! Tuesday 24th January 2017 You’ll have the opportunity to:
4pm-7:30pm Meet the people who will be teaching you and have a chat about what the course involves
Wednesday 8th March 2017 —— Tour our fantastic facilities and see where you’ll be learning 4pm-7:30pm —— Find out more about how to travel to our campuses, including our excellent bus, tram and rail links Thursday 11th May 2017 —— Speak to our job experts about careers you’re interested in and 4pm-7:30pm what you need to do to get there —— Have a look at some examples of the work you’ll be doing on your course Please note all of our campuses (City, Hillsborough, Peaks —— See where you’ll be spending your spare time on campus and Olive Grove) will be open on these dates. To find out which including our Lavazza coffee shops, refectories, beauty salons subject areas are based at which campus on the night have and restaurant a look at the course sections of this guide to see where your course is based. —— Get the chance to look at our sports team and enrichment offer, and what clubs and societies we have
Head to www.sheffcol.ac.uk/open-days to book your place today or just turn up on the night.
We look forward to meeting you.
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Animal Care 44 Automotive and Motor Vehicle 46 Aviation, Tourism and Events 48 Business 50 Catering and Hospitality 52 Childcare and Education 54 Civil Engineering 56 Construction and Building Services 58 Design and Visual Arts 60 Engineering 62 Foundation Learning and Employability 64 Hair and Beauty 66 Health and Social Care 68 Horticulture and Floristry 70 IT and Computing 72 Media, Journalism and Photography 74 Performing Arts and Music 76 Public Services 78 Science, Dental and Pharmacy 80 Sport and Fitness 82 A Levels 84 Apprenticeships 86 44 Animal Care courses isfor you. classroom and practical work, then one of our exotic and farm animals through amixture of have an interest in learning about domestic, situations? If you’re areal animal lover and you their owners through upsetting and stressful Could you imagine yourself supporting them and importantly, do you enjoy being around them? Are you comfortable around animals and more Animal Care more who are self employed. self are who more many with Region, City Sheffield the in Care Animal in employed people 1,000 around are There youDid know? “I decided to do an Apprenticeship Apprenticeship an do to “I decided The Sheffield College one day a week week day a one College Sheffield The Apprentice for Springfield Veterinary Veterinary Springfield for Apprentice Naomi Johnson Naomi animals. Each one is different and an an and different is one Each animals. my towards Iwork as paid getting and qualification. I love it, no two days are are days two no it, love I qualification. Group at Crystal Peaks, studying at at studying Peaks, Crystal at Group the same and it’s great working with with working great it’s and same the in a real workplace.” a real in experience gaining and quickly so up things I’m picking patient. individual I wanted to learn in a practical, apractical, in learn to I wanted with The Sheffield College because because College Sheffield The with hands-on way. I currently work as an an as work way. Icurrently hands-on www.sheffcol.ac.uk
ANIMAL CARE We have strong links with local farms, Course and Level H P C O zoos and other animal establishments Animal Science and Horse Care such as the RSPCA so you’ll have x plenty of opportunities to visit and Level 1 work directly with a variety of animals. Animal Care/Veterinary Level 2 x There’ll be the option to do short work placements with employers so you Agriculture Level 2 x can really get stuck in and get all the Veterinary Care Assistants Level 2 x experience you’ll need to work in the industry. Animal Care Level 3 x An average day could include anything from Agriculture Level 3 x dog grooming and handling birds of prey, to dealing with exotic snakes. We promise a day Apprenticeships in our Animal Care area is never boring! Dog Grooming Level 2 x Our Animal Care facilities really make us stand out in the region as one of the top providers. Horse Care Level 2 x We’ve got dog grooming salons, veterinary suites, kennels and our links with employers Veterinary Nursing Level 3 x mean you get to learn and work in real facilities giving you a competitive edge in what’s already a competitive industry.
The majority of our students go onto careers working at zoos, kennels, or onto veterinary courses at university. Whatever your interest in animals, we’ve got the course for you.
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For more information, please visit Course List www.sheffcol.ac.uk/course/search/ 46 Vehicle courses could right be up your street. with it? Sounds like our Automotive and Motor your engines and the bodywork that comes Are you abit of apetrol head? Love your cars, VehicleMotor Automotive and City Region. City Sheffield 2021 the by in industry Vehicle Motor the in working people 21,000 be to set are There youDid know? “I chose to do an Apprenticeship Apprenticeship an do to “I chose Aran Haigh get a wage at the same time. time. same the at awage get qualifications at the same time.” same the at qualifications On an Apprenticeship you never stop stop never you Apprenticeship an On school. I feel really motivated because because motivated really Ifeel school. to be earning a wage and gaining gaining and awage earning be to proud I’m very adult. an like treated I wanted to learn on the job and and job the on learn to I wanted I have more responsibilities and I’m and responsibilities more I have at being to is it different how I love learning and you’re learning from from you’re learning and learning with The Sheffield College because because College Sheffield The with people who do the job you want. want. you job the do who people www.sheffcol.ac.uk
AUTOMOTIVE AND MOTOR VEHICLE There’s a number of different courses Course and Level H P C O available combining theory in our Motor Vehicle Maintenance classrooms and practical work in x our industry standard workshops and Repair Level 1 and garages, or on the job training if Motor Vehicle Body and Paint x you fancy one of our Motor Vehicle Level 1 Apprenticeships. Motor Vehicle Maintenance x You’ll get your hands on real tools and and Repair Level 2 equipment that you’ll use out in industry when Motor Vehicle Body and Paint you start full-time work, and our great links with x Level 2 local employers will give you a kick-start into the career you want. Throw in the fact that all Motor Vehicle Body and Paint x our tutors have previous experience working Level 3 in vehicle engineering and you can see why we have a reputation as one of the best around! Motor Vehicle Level 3 x
What’s more, we’ve recently invested over Apprenticeships £8 million in our Olive Grove Campus which Motor Vehicle (Body/Paint/Light/ includes state-of-the-art automotive facilities to x Heavy) Level 2 ensure our students are getting the very best experience and are ready to start employment Motor Vehicle (Body/Paint/Light/ x when they leave us. Heavy) Level 3
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For more information, please visit Course List www.sheffcol.ac.uk/course/search/ 48 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Aviation, Tourism and Events Five reasons you should consider acareer in Events and Aviation, Tourism you’ll find work in the industry when you graduate. you when industry the in work find you’ll likely it’s know you area, this in acourse do you If growing. on keep to forecast is and growing is that industry an is -this jobs for demand High invaluable! be will Your experience organisation. and management time to service, customer outstanding delivering and customers with dealing From value. will industry every from employers that skills gain you’ll industry Events and Tourism Aviation, the –in life for have you’ll that skills Learn boring! never will it that –it’s industry this in guarantee can we thing one there’s If week. every world the in places different exploring, to, and travelling be could you crew cabin of amember As invites. for designers or caterers with dealing to venues, visiting from anything doing be could you Planner Event an –as different is day Every life. for ajob have could you use, to learn you skills the put and hard work to you’re willing if and Republic) Festival and Emirates Virgin, (think sector this in operate world the in companies largest the of -some opportunities Long-term world. the in places best the of some visit and life of walks different from people meet to get you’ll airport, an in working or hotel end atop running locations, exciting in events crew, planning cabin of amember as world the you’re exploring Whether venues. new explore and people new meet world, the see to want you if in be to industry the is this that denying no -there’s experience Life City Region. City Sheffield the in sector Aviation and Tourism the in working be will people 2021,By 45,000 than more youDid know? “I started at The Sheffield College College Sheffield The at “I started Travel and Tourism before deciding to to deciding Travel before Tourism and Daniela Badini Confalonieri Badini Daniela get my job today.” my job get to me helped and my CV enhanced opportunity the Igot college the at helpful and passionate amazing, more alot looked content course seen and because I knew I would Iwould Iknew because and seen to do two work placements which has has which placements work two do to my time During had. ever I’ve teachers receive a lot more tutor support and and support tutor more alot receive interesting than other options I’d options other than interesting Management. Tourism and Events in Degree Foundation the onto progress I chose the college because the the because college the I chose more true. My tutors were the most most the were tutors My true. more help here. This couldn’t have been been have couldn’t This here. help 3BTEC in my Level for studying by www.sheffcol.ac.uk
AVIATION, TOURISM AND EVENTS Now you’ve decided to do a course in Course and Level H P C O this area, let us tell you why you should choose to do it at The Sheffield College… Travel and Tourism Level 1 x we have the best facilities in the Facilities – Travel and Tourism Level 2 x area. Whether it’s our lifesize plane simulator or our airport security desk, you’ll get a taste of Air Cabin Crew Level 2 x what doing the job is actually like. Nothing will prepare you for your future career better. Aviation Operations Level 3 x we work with some of the Industry links – Travel and Tourism Level 3 x biggest names in the business such as Leeds Bradford Airport and British Airways. Hospitality and Event Management x Level 3 Trips and experiences – our staff work hard to provide you with the best experience possible. Whether it’s giving you the opportunity to compete locally and nationally, going on trips to East Midlands Airport or attending special seminars and lectures held by companies in the industry, you’ll know you’ll be getting the best experience possible.
Teaching staff – our tutors are experts. They’ve worked out in the industry and know what skills employers are looking for in young people, giving you that cutting edge you need when you start looking for jobs.
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For more information, please visit Course List www.sheffcol.ac.uk/course/search/ 50 employers want to see on your CV and we’ll help you put it there. it put you we’ll help and CV your on see to want employers today’s experience of kind the is This public. the to open was which Market, Christmas own their up set and organised students year, Business This our test. the to skills your put to ideas enterprising with up come and events making money own your organise to You’ll opportunity the get possible. as world business the of experience on hands much as you giving on focus we so workplace the for ready are students our sure making We’re about all us. leave you when workplace the for ready be you’ll for, meaning looking are employers what match to courses our tailor can we means also This opportunities. experience work fantastic you offering businesses 3,000 over with work we acollege As Marketing. and Retail Services, Legal Management, Financial Admin, Business in courses with Business of aspects all We up. cover set the than Business to more there’s We know sector. the in be to want you where to get you help to courses Business of range have a we College Sheffield At The Director at auniversity. aSolicitoras at atop cityFinance or a firm workingbe Head of as Marketing for Google, Who knows, in later life you might want to blossom from atiny idea to awell-earned profit. Seeingbusiness. the fruits of your labour Experience of the rush running your own Mark Zuckerberg, or even Steve Jobs? Fancy yourself the next as Richard Branson, Business next 5years. next the in Region City Sheffield the in jobs Enterprise and Business 32,000 nearly be will There youDid know? “I studied for my Level 3 Business 3Business my Level for “I studied Sansby Nathan effectively with people much older older much people with effectively qualification at The Sheffield College. College. Sheffield The at qualification FM Outsource and Gnatta, a company acompany Gnatta, and FM Outsource shareholder and the Sales Director of of Director Sales the and shareholder my about things positive enough say young entrepreneur. I also learnt how how learnt Ialso entrepreneur. young perfect the offered it because College than myself, which is crucial for a for crucial is which myself, than tutors, they were an amazing support support amazing an were they tutors, can’t honestly I need. market a fit that and concepts turn accurately more to practical business course choice for for choice course business practical ideas into solid business models, models, business solid into ideas me. I learnt how to communicate communicate to how me. Ilearnt Sheffield The to go to I decided network during my course. I’m a now my course. during network which employs over 200 people.” 200 over employs which www.sheffcol.ac.uk
BUSINESS Course and Level H P C O Apprenticeships H P C O
Business Level 1 x x Accounting Level 2 x
Business Level 2 x x x Business Administration Level 2 x
Business Administration Level 2 x Customer Service Level 2 x
Business Administration Level 3 x Logistics Operations Level 2 x
Business Level 3 x x x Sales Level 2 x
Business and Enterprise Level 3 x Warehousing and Storage Level 2 x
Business and Accounting Level 3 x Accounting Level 3 x
Business and Law Level 3 x Business Administration Level 3 x
Business and Marketing Level 3 x Legal Services Level 3 x
Marketing Level 3 x
Procurement Level 3 x
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For more information, please visit Apprenticeships www.sheffcol.ac.uk/course/search/ 52 of that. It’sof that. that easy. College,Sheffield we will provide all you with some of Sheffield’s finest restaurants. At The Fearnley Whittingstall’s River Cottage, and at finest eateries thein country, Hugh suchas Managers who have stints had at some of the Restaurant and Chefs industry, including the even learning from some of the very best in in aPeople 1st rated Gold restaurant? Maybe about getting experience in front of house roles rated student kitchen in the region? how Or Would you like to learn how to cook in the best Hospitality and Catering Waiter/Waitress. a or Baker,Butcher, House of Front Staff, Manager, Bar Manager, Bar Accommodation and Hotel aChef, as ajob to lead could area this in A course youDid know? “I started in the industry young, by by young, industry the in “I started Saturday when I was 13. to Iwas on Iwent when Saturday coming to The Sheffield College every every College Sheffield The to coming a high demand for new skills and new new and skills new for demand a high industry agreat is This college. the at do my Level 1 in Catering, progressing progressing Catering, 1in my Level do job opportunities.” year out in industry before returning returning before industry in out year to an Apprenticeship and having a having and Apprenticeship an to to work in and one that currently has has currently that one and in work to complete to College Sheffield The to people, meaning there are lots of of lots are there meaning people, tutors the of inspiration and passion the is far so career in my influences I would say one of the biggest biggest the of one say I would my Level 3 qualification. Four years years Four 3qualification. my Level later, I bought Rafters Restaurant. Restaurant. Rafters later, Ibought Rafters Restaurant Rafters at Head Chef and Owner Tom Lawson
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CATERING AND HOSPITALITY We have our own onsite restaurant, Course and Level H P C O The Silver Plate, where you’ll learn in real surroundings with some of the best Catering and Hospitality Level 1 x equipment and facilities around. We host Bakery Level 1 x regular theme nights, tasting menus, bistro nights (one of which was recently Catering and Hospitality Level 2 x in conjunction with Sheffield’s top restaurant Rafters) and lunches where Bakery Level 2 x you’ll get the opportunity to cook for and Professional Bakery Level 3 x serve real customers - what better way to get experience? Professional Cookery Level 3 x The Hospitality industry consists of exciting Hospitality and Event sectors, including: hotels, restaurants, cruise x Management Level 3 ships, contract catering, coffee shops and pubs. It involves lots of different job roles, meaning Apprenticeships you’ll have every opportunity to find what interests you most and get started on the career Bakery Level 2 x you want. You could find yourself working as a Chef, Waitress, Events Co-ordinator or even Butchery Level 2 x as a Manager. We work with employers of all Food and Beverage Service sizes across Sheffield who help us to shape x Level 2 our curriculum so when you leave us, you’re safe in the knowledge you’ve got the skills and Front of House Level 2 x experience today’s employers are looking for. Hospitality Level 2 x
Professional Cookery Level 2 x
Bakery Level 3 x
Hospitality Level 3 x
Professional Cookery Level 3 x
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For more information, please visit Course List www.sheffcol.ac.uk/course/search/ 54 child or young person’s development. rewarding you as play an important in a part and challenging, but it can extremely also be with babies and young people isgreat fun older children or young adults? Working childcare industry. maybe Or you fancy teaching getting messy? It’s all in aday’s work in the towers, painting, playing with train sets and running round after the little rascals, building Are you full of energy? Can you see yourself Education and Childcare mention the ones that already exist. already that ones the mention to –not 5years next the in Region City Sheffield the in jobs childcare 289 new be to set are There youDid know? “While I was at school I managed Imanaged school at Iwas “While The real life work experience I get Iget experience work life real The Tara Birch Apprenticeship with The Sheffield Sheffield The with Apprenticeship As part of my Apprenticeship I come Icome my Apprenticeship of part As at a nursery close to where I live. Ilive. where to close anursery at at a nursery and knew it was what what was it knew and anursery at coped with a situation differently differently asituation with coped with practices good and experiences I questions any answer to able are and helpful really are tutors the as great College and secured employment employment secured and College We often discuss how we may have have may we how discuss We often our share to chance the get We also to secure some work experience experience work some secure to from my Apprenticeship is invaluable. invaluable. is my Apprenticeship from fellow students at other nurseries. nurseries. other at students fellow rewarding seeing the children grow, children the seeing rewarding up to when they start school. It is so so is It school. start they when to up into college one day a week which is is which aweek day one college into I wanted to do. I applied to do an an do to Iapplied do. to I wanted I work with children from 7 months 7months from children with I work which is really helpful.” really is which learn and gain in confidence. confidence. in gain and learn have relating to work. to relating have www.sheffcol.ac.uk
CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION Being employed in a nursery is a hugely Course and Level H P C O important role as parents trust you with the most important thing in their lives, Childcare Level 1 x which can often be challenging in itself. Childcare Level 2 x We’ll teach you how to reassure parents and to be an effective communicator. Teaching Assistants Level 2 x Developing skills in Health and Safety (Evening) and First Aid, you’ll acquire many skills Childcare Level 3 x you can take on into other roles. Teaching Assistants Level 3 x Or maybe you fancy teaching? Could you be (Evening) that Teacher a child or adult remembers for the rest of their life? The person who never gave Apprenticeships up on them? Teaching really does offer the opportunity to change a person’s life. Teaching Assistants Level 2 x
Children and Young People’s Work experience is a key part of our courses x and you’ll spend time in the workplace Workforce Level 2 practising the skills you have learnt at college. Teaching Assistants Level 3 x We’ve got extensive relationships with nurseries throughout Sheffield, including our own Ofsted Children and Young People’s x rated ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’ nurseries at City Workforce Level 3 and Hillsborough Campuses, as well as local schools and other childcare facilities.
If working with children or young people and their families in day care, nursery, out of school care and schools appeals to you, take a look through our courses today.
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For more information, please visit Course List www.sheffcol.ac.uk/course/search/ 56 stations to name but afew! transport infrastructuredams, and power of the world’s buildings, roads, tunnels, bridges, construction and involving design profession the instrument), Civil though. Engineering isavaried lookingthan through atheodolite (surveying There’sprojects. more much to Civil Engineering construction and maintenance of all building Civil are design, Engineering skills to the vital Civil Engineering years. That’s nearly 10,000 jobs! 10,000 nearly That’s years. 5 next the over Region City Sheffield the in Engineering Civil in increase 15.6% ahuge be to set job is There youDid know? “I had the option to go to either either to go to option the “I had Curtis FarleyCurtis at a lower level. All the tutors were were tutors the All level. alower at the and Construction offered only Engineering was the main reason reason main the was Engineering Civil in Diploma BTEC Extended Built Environment or Civil Engineering Engineering Civil or Environment Built Civil Engineering Degree. The skills skills The Degree. Engineering Civil into going currently me. Iam support the final year of the MEng (Hons) in (Hons) MEng the of year final the as well as welcoming, and friendly the do to option The had. tutors the experience the and offer on facilities Doncaster College (Doncaster is my is (Doncaster College Doncaster I learnt at the college really prepared prepared really college the at I learnt never Iwas issues any had Iever If other as College Sheffield The I chose fantastic the to due Sheffield I chose me for my university course.” my university for me worried because they were there to to there were they because worried local colleges did not offer this, they they this, offer not did colleges local being willing to help you at any time. time. any at you help to willing being College. Sheffield The or town) home
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CIVIL ENGINEERING Any aspect of construction involves the Course and Level H P C O practise of Civil Engineering, meaning you could be working on house builds, Construction and Built construction of a new motorway, Environment (Civil Engineering) x Level 3 landmark building or a new train station. Our Civil Engineering courses have a strong Construction and Built emphasis on sustainable construction and Environment (Construction) x Computer Aided Design (CAD). From using Level 3 Digital Levels, Total Stations and Electric Distance Machines we have all the gear to give you a solid understanding of the subject, whilst learning the latest construction methods.
Our tutors have strong links with employers in the whole region, with many organisations sending students to study part-time courses at The Sheffield College. These links also allow you to gain vital experience through site visits and work experience, with many of our students progressing into university level study. Former students have even gone onto work on Crossrail, the London Underground’s biggest project since the 1800s!
There are currently a number of major construction projects taking place in Sheffield from the Sevenstone Retail Quarter, a Chinatown development, and the potential HS2 development. The city is an exciting place to study Civil Engineering and make your mark on the Sheffield landscape.
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For more information, please visit Course List www.sheffcol.ac.uk/course/search/ 58 in demand globally. demand in and exciting is industry construction the schools, and bridges roads, houses, building From (you!). workers skilled for future the in jobs more in resulting houses, more build to pressure increasing under comes government the as years coming the in grow to forecast is industry construction The people. manage and customers with communicate jobs, up price to you enabling classroom, the in side business and theory the about learn you’ll skills practical as well As signs. digital catching eye develop to printers 3D and CAD using to cafés, and shops independent of growth the with comeback their after signs, painted hand traditional making from anything involves This making. sign is skills creative your flex to opportunity the you gives which area Another skills. decorating essential those all and in cutting painting, wallpapering, practice to you for stations individual with centre decorating We you. adedicated have for ideal be would course Decorating a Then touches? finishing those apply and together ajob bring to Want started. you get to equipment latest the all with workshops 3joinery have we thing, your more is wood with working if or, skills trowel your hone can you where workshop brickwork a dedicated There’s industry. the in worked have who tutors experienced and facilities dedicated with Campus, City our at based are courses Construction Our for everyone.for of Construction, so there really issomething what you’re after. We offer courses in every area stuck then one in, of our courses could just be If you enjoy physical hands on, work and getting at ajob well done and saying Nothing quite beats the satisfaction of looking Services Building and Construction “ I did that.”
“I have studied for my Level 1, my Level for “I studied have The Sheffield College because I because College Sheffield The to came I College. Sheffield The Aaron Nicholson Aaron Surveyor and much more. much and Surveyor Bricklayer, Architect, Decorator, and aPlumber, Joiner,as Painter employed be could you industry this In youDid know? 2 and 3 Brickwork qualifications at qualifications 3Brickwork 2 and opportunities and support that that support and opportunities great lifestyle. It also helped that the the that helped also It lifestyle. great do well. They went above and beyond beyond and above went They well. do One day I’d day my have One own to love to me encouraged and me supported to get my job with Scorpio Builders. Builders. Scorpio with my job get to me helped even have and me for really tutors The great. were facilities I’ve received.” I’ve I could support myself and have a have and myself support I could wanted to qualify and get a job so so ajob get and qualify to wanted business and give people the the people give and business
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CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SERVICES Course and Level H P C O Apprenticeships H P C O
Construction Building Brickwork Level 1 x x (Maintenance Operatives) Level 2 Carpentry Level 1 x Plumbing and Heating Level 2 x Electrical Installation Level 1 x Sign Making Level 2 x Painting and Decorating Level 1 x Plumbing Level 3 x Plumbing Level 1 x Sign Making Level 3 x Signwork Level 1 x
Brickwork Level 2 x
Carpentry and Joinery Level 2 x
Electrical Installation Level 2 x
Painting and Decorating Level 2 x
Plumbing Level 2 x
Signwork Level 2 x
Brickwork Level 3 x
Carpentry and Joinery Level 3 x
Electrical Installation Level 3 x
Painting and Decorating Level 3 x
Plumbing Level 3 x
Signwork Level 3 x
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For more information, please visit Apprenticeships www.sheffcol.ac.uk/course/search/ 60 links andlinks tutors to get you there. eye we’ve on, got the courses, facilities, employer print Whatever making? career you’ve got your side jewellery such as arts fineor design, art Perhaps you prefer the more traditional, visual Designer, or Graphic Designer? App Designer a Fashion Designer, Games Developer, Web Maybe you’ve got your set on heart becoming So, you’re creative and have an eye for detail. Arts Visual Design and
printing techniques and photography. and techniques printing of knowledge and skills IT imagination, and creativity skills: following the have to have will you design, graphic or art in acareer want you If youDid know? “At school I was always interested in in interested always “At Iwas school and Pauland Agency Design Creative Developer at Peter Tom Smedley a result of the show. I now work as a as work Inow show. the of a result Iwas and work your at look to come all for show/exhibition year of end an organise tutors The too. college students where local employers can can employers local where students Creative Developer at Peter and Paul, and Peter at Developer Creative two. I chose The Sheffield College College Sheffield The Ichose two. the combined that something do to fortunate to be headhunted by a by headhunted be to fortunate I and excellent was my tutors from Design and Maths and knew I wanted Iwanted knew and Maths and Design Degree in Graphic Design at the the at Design Graphic in Degree number of local design agencies as as agencies design local of number went on to study for my Foundation my Foundation for study to on went looking for. The support I received Ireceived for. support The looking Iwas what exactly was it like looked because the Graphic Design course course Design Graphic the because building and designing websites.” designing and building
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DESIGN AND VISUAL ARTS The city of Sheffield has one of the Course and Level H P C O fastest growing creative and digital sectors in the country. From small art Art and Design Level 1 x galleries and design shows, to graphic Games Design, Graphics and x x design agencies producing work from Social Media Level 1 converted industrial buildings. The scene is diverse and the opportunities plentiful. Art and Design Level 2 x Based at our Hillsborough Campus, we’ve Fashion, Business and Retail x invested in state-of-the-art design suites Level 2 kitted out with the latest Apple Mac’s and Games Design and Interactive design software. We’re proud to say we’ve x x got a bustling creative community with break Media Level 2 out areas where students from other creative Art and Design Level 3 x courses such as Music Technology and Performing Arts discuss projects over a latté. Fashion, Business and Retail x Level 3 We like to pride ourselves on our fantastic links with local employers. Our students get the Game Art and Design x x opportunity to work on real and live design Level 3 projects to prepare them for the world of work Games Production and VFX - something today’s employers like to see on x your CV. Our tutors can support you to find a Level 3 work placement in your chosen career so you Graphic Design Level 3 x can get a taste of what the job is like. You’ll get to showcase your work in our end of year 18+ Foundation Diploma in x show, visited by design agencies and other local Art and Design employers - the perfect opportunity to land 18+ Foundation Diploma in Game yourself that job or university place. x Art and Design And finally (what we hope is the icing on the cake) we’re keen that you experience as many Apprenticeships creative influences as possible, so we’re always Fashion and Textiles (Apparel) x organising trips here and there for our students. Level 2 This year we even took our students to New York! Fashion and Textiles x (Apparel/Tailoring) Level 3
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For more information, please visit Course List www.sheffcol.ac.uk/course/search/ 62 your talents to work. could opportunity the perfect be for you to put them again? If so, one of our Engineering courses could lay your hands on to pieces, and rebuilding the new? Taking machines, sockets, anything you work? Constantly fixingtheold and re-making youDo enjoy finding out why and howthings Engineering with many more being self-employed. self-employed. being more many with Region, City Sheffield The in employed Engineers 100,000 nearly are There youDid know? “I studied for the BTEC Extended BTEC Extended the for “I studied A Levels (but taught me much more more much me taught (but A Levels Hallam University and I think the the Ithink and University Hallam Sheffield at Degree Engineering College. Sheffield The at Engineering skills I’ve learnt during my time at at my time during learnt I’ve skills the college will put me ahead of of ahead me put will college the three to equivalent is qualification the because and amazing looked facilities practical, work-related skills) and and skills) work-related practical, Diploma at Level 3 in Mechanical Mechanical 3in Level at Diploma I’ve applied to do a Mechanical aMechanical do to applied I’ve the because course the I chose my peers.” will enable me to go onto university. university. onto go to me enable will Ayesha Ahmed www.sheffcol.ac.uk
ENGINEERING Whether you fancy working in production Course and Level H P C O or maintenance, electrical or welding, engineering is evolving - and fast. Engineering Level 1 x Sheffield’s rich industrial heart and Electrical and Electronic x fantastic engineering background makes Engineering Level 2 it the perfect place to get stuck in with the engineering evolution. So if it’s Engineering Level 2 x Electrical and Electronic, Manufacturing, Electrical and Electronic x or straight up Engineering that you fancy, Engineering Level 3 we’ve got the courses covered for you. Engineering Level 3 x Our Engineering courses are housed at our Olive Grove Campus, which we’ve recently Apprenticeships invested nearly £8million in to provide you with workshops and teaching facilities that rival the Engineering Level 2 x biggest companies, and all the latest equipment that you’d find in workshops around the world. Fabrication and Welding Level 2 x By the time you leave us you’ll be more than Engineering (Engineering/ ready for the workplace. Maintenance/Fabrication and x That’s not all! As a college we pride ourselves Welding/Technical) Level 3 on our links with real employers including Tata Steel, Tuvnord in Germany and Gripple, so that you’re learning the exact skills that your future bosses will be looking for. There’s also plenty of opportunities for you to go on work placements and learn from these specialists.
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For more information, please visit Course List www.sheffcol.ac.uk/course/search/ 64 — — We offertwo different pathways: and social skills. independence by life developing their work and confidencestudents needed the for skills and disabilities. The aim of these courses isto give of needs, support learning difficulties,or courses are for students who have avariety FoundationOur and Learning Employability Employability and Foundation Learning Construction and Catering and Construction Technologies, Lego Multimedia, Care, Animal Art, Sport, Horticulture, as such subjects specific in part take to opportunity the students gives which day options an as well as skills, Development Personal and ICT English, Maths, includes: course The these. achieve to qualifications and skills develop have, and they aspirations career or progression the explore student the help to aims pathway -this Pathway Vocational work and life for experiences learning practical in part take will and skills) English and ICT, Maths includes (this needs their around designed is which plan learning individual abespoke have They’ll skills. work and skills life essential improve and confidence in grow can Students Skills. Work Supported and Skills, Living Independent Progress, Personal for Skills include Pathway Progress Personal the in -courses Pathway Progress Personal www.sheffcol.ac.uk
FOUNDATION LEARNING AND EMPLOYABILITY No matter what your goal is, be it Course and Level H P C O work-related qualifications, supported Foundation Learning - Vocational employment or independent living, x x x we personalise your course to suit you. Pathways Entry Level Students will be taught in smaller group Independent Living Skills x x sizes and have access to additional Entry Level support based on individual needs. Personal Progress Entry Level x x All study programmes are taught by experienced and innovative staff who’ll Supported Work Skills Entry Level x x give the best possible learning in a friendly and supportive environment. Retail Skills Level 1 x The programmes of study are further enhanced Supported Internship Level 1 x throughout the year with opportunities for learners to participate in additional sporting Independent Work Skills Level 1 x x events, overnight and week-long residential stays, educational visits, lunch-time activities Retail Skills Level 2 x and the end-of-year celebration events.
Our number one priority is to make sure our students learn in a safe environment. Our friendly staff are experts in providing support for young people with a wide range of specific needs. They provide students with the best possible learning environment so that they can achieve their goals.
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For more information, please visit Course List www.sheffcol.ac.uk/course/search/ 66 our Hair and Beauty courses match. isthe perfect effects? If any this soundsof just like one you, of How about working in media make-up and special luxurious beauty spa sound right up your street? and make-up? does Or the idea of working in a Instagram checking out the latest celeb hair heart’s content? Are you forever scrolling through hair styles, or contouring and strobing until your their best? you Do love experimenting with new working with people them to look make and feel Are you interested in acareer that involves Hair and Beauty employed. self- others many with industry, Beauty and Hair the in employed Region City Sheffield the in people 4,000 over be will 2021By there youDid know? “I’ve done both my Level 2 and 3 2and my Level both “I’ve done Emily Grant Emily Sheffield College and I hope to hope I and College Sheffield courses in Hair and Beauty at The The at Beauty and Hair in courses college and I can’t wait!” Ican’t and college Ithink needs. their discuss and chat to happy and them with comfortable progressed, course the as but clients 4because Level the onto continue started the Level 2 course at college college at 2course Level the started feels like I’m at work already. My tutor tutor My already. I’m like work at feels work to get you that salon real the in as a student at the college really really college the at astudent as in I really didn’t know how to deal with with deal to how know didn’t I really I When much. so them enjoyed I’ve my confidence grew and now I’m now and grew my confidence working on a cruise ship when I finish Ifinish when ship acruise on working has helped me to realise my dream of of my dream realise to me helped has it and fantastic are facilities the helps, www.sheffcol.ac.uk
HAIR AND BEAUTY Our Hair and Beauty department has Course and Level H P C O built a reputation amongst employers as the best in the city. We’ll show you Hair, Beauty and Nails Entry Level x everything you need to make it in the Hairdressing Level 1 x industry by working on real, paying clients in a real life salon environment. Beauty Therapy Level 2 x This is where our Revive salon comes in. Based at our City Campus you’ll find Revive, a real Hairdressing Level 2 x working salon, with real paying customers. You’ll learn everything from working on Hair and Media Make-up Level 2 x reception to ordering products you need; Nails Level 2 x creating price lists, special events and treating customers. We’ll teach you what you need to Hairdressing Level 3 x know to work in a salon, hairdressers, spa, on set, or to set up your own business. Hair and Media Make-up Level 3 x During your time with us, we’ll help you to shine Nails Level 3 x and get spotted by employers. Our students take part in various competitions throughout Apprenticeships the year where you’ll get to showcase what you’ve learnt and test yourself against national Barbering Level 2 x competition. Beauty Therapy Level 2 x We know that in today’s environment not only will you need Hair and Beauty skills you’ll also Hairdressing Level 2 x need to learn how to run a business, deal with customers, manage a company and so much Nails Level 2 x more. That’s why our courses aim to make you work ready - something today’s employers love Barbering Level 3 x to see. Beauty Therapy Level 3 x
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For more information, please visit Course List www.sheffcol.ac.uk/course/search/ 68 courses for you. and social care profession, then we have the you’ve got what it to takes work in the health ahugecan make difference If them. to think you person with dementia or achild with adisability A single act of kindness in aday to an elderly CareSocial and Health
increase. 2021. by a6.7% Care That’s Social and Health in working people 120,000 have over will Region City Sheffield youDid know?
“I studied for my Level 1 and Level Level 1and my Level for “I studied The Sheffield College can offer.” can College Sheffield The Hamama YafiHamama 2 in Health and Social Care at The The at Care Social and Health 2 in Sheffield College before progressing progressing before College Sheffield going in to and this is something that that something is this and to in going enhances it as university to on going aNursing on offer unconditional an college a much better environment environment better amuch college Ifound Apprenticeship. an onto Norfolk Park Special School) during during School) Special Park Norfolk support I needed when I needed it. it. Ineeded when Ineeded support your knowledge of the career you are are you career the of knowledge your the Health and Social Care courses at at courses Care Social and Health the Ireceived career. my future of taste for me compared to school. I had the the Ihad school. to compared me for independence, yet still received the the received still yet independence, Degree course at Sheffield Hallam Hallam Sheffield at course Degree University for September 2016. September for University I found that it’s really important to to important really it’s that I found do to opportunity the got I always my courses which gave me a real areal me gave which my courses work placements (including one at at one (including placements work have the work experience before before experience work the have www.sheffcol.ac.uk
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE The college has a state-of-the-art Course and Level H P C O emergency care training suite, with a mock hospital ward, training dummies Care Entry Level x and an ultrasound machine. We want you Health and Social Care Level 1 x x x to learn in an environment that matches the one you’ll work at in the future. Health and Social Care Level 2 x x x What’s more, the college tutors are experts in their specific professions within the industry, Youth Work Practice Level 2 x with extensive experience under their belts. They’ve worked in the jobs you want, making Health and Social Care Level 3 x x x them the perfect people to help you build your Youth Work Practice Level 3 x skills. You’ll benefit from guest lecturers and the opportunity of class trips to supplement your Apprenticeships learning which this year has included: visiting Parliament in London, Germany and Edinburgh. Health and Social Care Level 2 x
Health and Social Care also offers the chance Hospital Care Level 2 x to learn about promoting a healthy lifestyle, the importance of a good diet, and how to be Health and Social Care Level 3 x a good communicator. Working in health and social care requires a person of a compassionate nature. You’ll be working with elderly people in a care home, working with adults or children with learning disabilities, or helping people recover from illness or injury in a hospital. Like our courses, the industry is tough and you’ll need to work hard but the rewards far outweigh any negatives.
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For more information, please visit Course List www.sheffcol.ac.uk/course/search/ 70 centre pieces for weddings or other lavish events? whatOr about creating beautiful bouquets or Wembley? even maybe or carpet-like pitches at Bramall Hillsborough, Lane, Fancy being aPitch Manager, creating green Think the Botanicals. country gardens sound? Think Chatsworth. How does maintaining and designing fancy and Floristry and Horticulture City Region. City Sheffield the in jobs Horticulture 6,000 around currently are There youDid know?
“I decided to study for my Intermediate my Intermediate for study to “I decided The Apprenticeship included skills skills included Apprenticeship The Apprenticeship in Floristry at The The at Floristry in Apprenticeship floristry skills I learnt every day. even I every learnt I skills floristry Sheffield College whilst I was working working was I whilst College Sheffield career and get paid for doing it!” doing for paid get and career and theoretical the learn you as her on Queen the for arrangement afloral do to opportunity the got and building professional working working professional building and communication service, customer Maundy Monday visit! I would really really Iwould visit! Monday Maundy to help me in the workplace such as as such workplace the in me help to florist. employer, alocal my current for recommend a Floristry Apprenticeship Apprenticeship aFloristry recommend relationships, as well as the practical practical the as well as relationships, practical skills you’ll need for your your for need you’ll skills practical Leaman Chloe www.sheffcol.ac.uk
HORTICULTURE AND FLORISTRY How about working with endangered Course and Level H P C O animals and plants as an Environmental and Wildlife Conservationist, ensuring Horticulture Level 1 x future generations get to enjoy the same Environmental Conservation x flora and fauna as us? Level 2 All of those opportunities stem from our Horticulture and Land-based courses, and Floristry Level 2 x luckily for you we have just the facilities to do so in. With a brand new floristry studio and fully Horticulture Level 2 x automated glasshouses, adding to our industry Horticulture Level 3 x standard workshops and latest equipment and machinery, we’ll have you sculpting landscapes, Apprenticeships growing, trading, and arranging flowers, or working to conserve our environments and Environmental Conservation x wildlife in no time at all. Level 2
With careers ranging from Landscape Gardener Floristry Level 2 x to Garden Designer, Florist to Environmental Conservationist, the opportunities for you have Horticulture Level 2 x never been better than here at The Sheffield College. Floristry Level 3 x
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For more information, please visit Course List www.sheffcol.ac.uk/course/search/ 72 make yourmake own? Bigger, better, faster! to the unknown, wouldn’t it cool be if you could downloading and playing on apps? From viral everything works? you Do spend aload of time learning more about computing systems and how attached to the latest gadgets? you Do love Would it fair be to say you spend alot of time Computing and IT Sheffield City Region. Region. City Sheffield the in Computing in employed 11,500 people currently are There youDid know? “I currently work as a Software Quality Quality aSoftware as work “I currently Assurance Engineer at Plusnet. Plusnet. at Engineer Assurance ambitious with an interest in ICT and and ICT in interest an with ambitious placement work a year-long with along course at The Sheffield College. College. Sheffield The at course skills to progress in the industry. I then Ithen industry. the in progress to skills Computing, this is the perfect industry industry perfect the is this Computing, supported really tutors the and GCSEs When I first came to the college college the to came Ifirst When for you.”for in the industry. If you are young and and young are you If industry. the in these Ineeded as me for important ICT qualification. This was extremely extremely was This qualification. ICT me to achieve these alongside my alongside these achieve to me Maths and my have English I didn’t ICT an doing by my journey I started Plusnet Lomax Zoe went on to do a computing degree, degree, acomputing do to on went
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IT AND COMPUTING We know how important technology is Course and Level H P C O these days, and we know we don’t have to convince you. There isn’t an employer IT Level 1 x out there who doesn’t use some kind IT Level 2 x of technology; we want you to learn in the best surroundings with the most IT Level 3 x up to date systems. As a result we have invested in specialist computing labs and Apprenticeships robotic suites to reflect this (that’s right, ICT Practitioner Level 2 x robots). By the time you get out into industry, you’ll be the expert. ICT Practitioner Level 3 x In this digital age we find ourselves in, there is no better time to get into computing. With computer technology continually evolving, learning to code as a Software Developer is a skill that employers love, and will unlock a whole world of problem solving and opportunities in new app and software creation across all walks of life.
Our courses won’t only give you the chance to learn to code, they’ll also develop your practical skills required to master hardware technology and software applications allowing you to work as a Network or Desktop Support Engineer to support the business needs of employers.
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Media, Journalism and Photography
Sheffield’s pretty high flying when it comes to media. Everybody knows that and we’ve got loads of creative companies to boot! So when you say
you want to get into media, we really don’t blame Ricky Charlesworth you (there really isn’t a better city to kick start “I decided to study for the NCTJ your media career off in). Diploma (National Council for the Training of Journalists) at The Sheffield MEDIA, JOURNALISM AND PHOTOGRAPHY College because I saw it as a direct path into the career I wanted. The tutors were great, really approachable and always ready to help, and the software and facilities available to me as a student really helped with my course and building my experience. I now work as a reporter at the Yorkshire Post newspaper in Leeds and I love it - no two days are ever the same!”
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If you pursue a career in Media you could be working as a Film Producer, Editor, Journalist, Broadcaster, Videographer, Author, TV Presenter, a TV Producer, Radio Presenter or much more! 74 Our Media courses will give you the perfect base to launch you into a career Course and Level H P C O in journalism, social media, photography, Digital Production Entry Level x film production, marketing, or as a high flying TV executive. Digital Production Level 1 x
Sound exciting? It really is. We’ve recently Digital Media Production Level 2 x invested millions of pounds in our Hillsborough Photography and Social Media Campus (where these courses are based) x to provide you with the best media opportunities Level 2 in the region. We’ve got photography studios, Film, TV and Media Production recording studios, a TV studio, edit suites and x Level 3 production facilities for TV, radio and film. Journalism and Social Media x We work with a whole host of local employers Communication Level 3 in the industry to make sure we open as many doors for you during your time here as Post-Production, 3D and Special x possible. For example, recent opportunities FX Level 3 have included filming and reporting live Photography and Social Media Sheffield Sharks matches, as well as our x Promotion Level 3 partnership with Televideo. NCTJ Diploma in Journalism x We don’t want you to just turn up and do your course. We want to support you to get as much Apprenticeships as you can from your time with us, and help you to ensure your CV will make employers Creative and Digital Production x look twice. Level 3
Our tutors are all experts in their area and many Journalism Level 3 x have worked out in the industries they teach in. For example our journalism tutors have worked for newspapers and magazines across the country. They know all the ins and outs of the industry and there’s no one better to help you start your career than people who have previously done the job you want.
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For more information, please visit Course List www.sheffcol.ac.uk/course/search/ 76 Strictly Come Dancing stars. You get the picture. scene, including local venues that are home to the stage. Not forgetting our thriving dance Sheffield Dominicborn West recently gracing internationally acclaimed theatres, with Maybe we should mention Sheffield’s heritage too? This isEngland... Sean Bean, we need telling to start you and about film our TV Reverend do And Leppard, Makers. Def The and we?! Arctic Monkeys, Pulp, The HumanLeague, We’re pretty good at music in Sheffield aren’t Music and Arts Performing Promoters, DJs or Producers. or DJs Promoters, Engineers, Sound Management, Artist Singers, Musicians, Session as work and self-employed are industry music the in people Many youDid know?
“I did a Performing Arts qualification qualification Arts aPerforming “I did confidence and go after what I want.” I what after go and confidence my -alongside supportive very and my get to wanted Ialso university. or own magician company and this year year this and company magician own didn’t get them at school and I knew Iknew and school at them get didn’t Edinburgh Fringe Festival. College College Festival. Fringe Edinburgh able also Iwas course Arts Performing as I qualifications Maths and English these. The tutors were fantastic fantastic were tutors The these. through me support would college the ajob onto move to Ineeded skills the it thought and shy quite Iwas time to learn the ins and outs of setting up up setting of outs and ins the learn to I’ve been selected to appear at the the at appear to selected been I’ve my own business. I’ve now set up my up set now I’ve business. my own would be a good opportunity to learn learn to opportunity agood be would the At College. Sheffield The with has really helped me to build my build to me helped really has Calum Morris Calum www.sheffcol.ac.uk
PERFORMING ARTS AND MUSIC We’re pretty good at it here at the Course and Level H P C O college too. In fact, some of our previous students have gone on to have careers Music Level 2 x within the music and tv and film Performing and Production Arts x industries. Level 2 From Band Managers through to Session Musicians, Musical Theatre, Actors, Dancers, Acting Level 3 x Directors, Producers for chart hits, West End Stage Performers, TV personalities and Dance Level 3 x internationally acclaimed playwrights. Or maybe Music Level 3 x you prefer the backstage side of things, such as Lighting or Sound Engineers. Whatever area you Music Technology Level 3 x want to get into, we’ve got the course for you. Production Arts Level 3 x So that we keep Sheffield’s performance scene alive and well, we’ve just invested millions of Technical Theatre and Stage x pounds in some impressive music rehearsal Management Level 3 studios, dance studios, recording studios, top rate equipment, rehearsal studios and Apprenticeships our very own theatre. Just for you! We’ve got performance theatres and even a TV studio too! Performing Arts Level 3 x
Our tutors all have real experience out in the industry. They’ll help you prepare for the career you want or the next step in your life. They’ll help you build your skills and get experience in areas that will really help you stand out to employers or universities. After all, who’s better to learn from than someone who’s been there and done it?
We work hard to get involved with big projects in the city and develop relationships with local employers so our students can use their time with us to gain work experience and build connections. This year alone our students have worked on live projects with Sheffield Theatres, professional dance companies, recording artists and many more. Key During your time with us you’ll get to put on shows regularly, including theatre productions H Hillsborough P Peaks and dance and music performances – so if you C City O Olive Grove love playing to an audience, get applying!
For more information, please visit Course List www.sheffcol.ac.uk/course/search/ 78 available to you. to available careers of range awhole make to about are courses Services Public our you for it’s if but everyone any. as for not ajob It’s as important as is safe country the keeping generally danger, and or threat of type and level any from others protecting response, of call first the as lives Saving — — — — — You be: could for one of the country’s emergency services? Can you see yourself working on the front line Services Public Royal Marines or the Royal Navy Navy Royal the or Marines Royal Army, RAF, the with country the Protecting Service Ambulance the for scene the on first Being Service Fire the with fires out Putting Service Probation and Prison the within Working Police the for law Enforcing and much more. much and Paramedic Officer, Rescue and Fire Worker, Ambulance Officer, Police Officer, Army Officer, Prison Guard, Security as: You work could youDid know?
“I always thought I wanted to be in in be to Iwanted thought “I always Eleanor Abbott Eleanor get real work experience as well as as well as experience work real get of voluntary work placements and a and placements work voluntary of for prepared more alot were college Practice. Justice Criminal in a degree study to university to college from on decided and theories sociological and decided to do the Level 2 Uniformed 2Uniformed Level the do to decided dissertation. The Sheffield College College Sheffield The dissertation. Public Services course at The Sheffield Sheffield The at course Services Public College. As the course developed I developed course the As College. the Police so upon leaving school I school leaving upon so Police the the theory.” the to pursue a career in probation. I went Iwent probation. in acareer pursue to psychological the Ienjoyed that found really prepared me for my next step step my next for me prepared really amini like is –which project research university, we had already done a lot alot done already had we university, I think those of us that had come from from come had that us of those I think because I got the opportunity to to opportunity the Igot because
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PUBLIC SERVICES Whichever area of Public Services you Course and Level H P C O choose the opportunities you’ll have are endless. We’ll even set up pretend Public Services Level 1 x x emergency incidents for you including Public Services Level 2 x x mock chemical spills and road traffic accidents, so you’ll know exactly what Public Services Level 3 x x you’re doing! Apprenticeships That’s not all, here at The Sheffield College we have strong working links with local emergency Activity Leadership services and public sector employers to offer x (Leadership/Outdoors) Level 2 day visits and as much support as you need with a career into any of the occupations in this industry. We regularly have talks from guest lecturers who work in the public services industries such as Paramedics, Police Officers and The Army, so you’ll be able to get a real taste of what these careers involve, whilst making some great connections at the same time.
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For more information, please visit Course List www.sheffcol.ac.uk/course/search/ 80 working aDentist as or Dental Assistant? people with their medicines? maybe Or even How about working and helping apharmacist as leading healthcare technology companies? new equipment for hospitals in one of the region’s a crime scene aForensics as Expert? Developing Can you see yourself sifting through evidence at Pharmacy and Dental Science, 9.3% over the next 5years. 9.3% next the over by increase to set is This Region. City Sheffield the in employed Workers Dental and Scientists 5,500 currently are There youDid know?
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SCIENCE, DENTAL AND PHARMACY At The Sheffield College we offer courses Course and Level H P C O in all of these areas. Some of our courses are that bespoke, such as Dental Science Level 1 x Technology, you’ll find we’re the only Applied Science Level 2 x college to offer it for miles around. We’ve recently invested lots of money to make Dental Technology Level 3 x sure that we can offer you the best facilities. This year saw us launch our specialist dental lab Applied Science Level 3 x so that you can learn with the same equipment you’ll be using out in industry. We’ve got a Medical Science Level 3 x range of different labs for each subject, so there really is no better place to learn to prepare Science with Forensics Level 3 x yourself for the working world or university. Apprenticeships Our staff have all worked out in industry so Applied Science Level 2 x know how important real work experience is for our students. As a result they work hard to make Pharmacy Services Level 2 x links with local employers so we can offer work placements, special guest lecturers and trips to Applied Science Level 3 x supplement your learning. Dental Nursing Level 3 x
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For more information, please visit Course List www.sheffcol.ac.uk/course/search/ 82 Games champions -so we really are the best! we’ve just been crowned South Yorkshire College place for you to come and study! What’s more, an unrivalled Sheffield making Championships, snooker it as pops its head in yearly for the World two great football We teams. even go for mad the Olympic gold medallists, world champions, and scenery and world-class facilities. We’ve got esteemed in prowess, sporting beautiful outdoor talentsporting and knowledge? We’re in acity Thethan SheffieldCollege for developing your the NationalAs City where’s of Sport, better Sport and Fitness Player, and many more. Player, more. many and aSports or Professionals Therapy Physiotherapists, Managers, Sports and Leisure as: such industry, sports the in jobs possible many are There youDid know? “I decided to study for my Level 3 my Level for study to “I decided Sheffield College. At the same time time same the At College. Sheffield gone elsewhere. Not only was there there was only Not elsewhere. gone me. Icouldn’t for held it opportunities can’t wait.”can’t we and schools into this take to about in people disabled for opportunities that abusiness up set students other support with my Sports studies but but studies my Sports with support the of step every me supported skills you need to set up your own own your up set to need you skills success and we work in partnership partnership in work we and success agreat been has this Currently sport). the college also have an enterprise enterprise an have also college the in Sport at The Sheffield College College Sheffield The at Sport in the tutors helped myself and two two and myself helped tutors the Degree in Sports Coaching at The The at Coaching Sports in Degree I went on to study for my Foundation my Foundation for study to on I went wouldn’t have been available had I had available been have wouldn’t that doors open to helped and way tutors The right. more been have the about excited Iwas because business. After completing my Level 3 my Level completing After business. the you teach help to programme with SWFC and the FA. We’re just We’re FA. the just and SWFC with (increasing about passionate were we Andrew Hibberd Andrew www.sheffcol.ac.uk
SPORT AND FITNESS We’ve got opportunities in Sport Science, Course and Level H P C O Exercise and Fitness, Sports Massage, Coaching and Performance and Personal Sport and Active Leisure Level 1 x Training at our Hillsborough Campus Sport (Coaching) Level 2 x where you’ll get to learn in our top class facilities including floodlit 3G pitches, Sport (Exercise and Fitness) x playing fields, sports halls, gym facilities Level 2 and dance studios. Sport (Physical Activity and x That’s not all, you’ll have the chance to Health) Level 2 represent the college competitively in one Sport (Coaching, Development of our many teams in the national leagues x and Fitness) Level 3 and gain additional sporting qualifications. All whilst benefitting from our great Sport and Exercise Science Level 3 x connections with all the major sporting clubs across the city including Sheffield United, Sport (Fitness Instructor and x Sheffield Wednesday, Sheffield Sharks and Personal Trainer) Level 3 Sheffield Steeldogs. Sport Massage and Therapy x We’ve got links with hundreds of local Level 3 employers meaning you’ll get every opportunity Sport (Performance and possible during your time with us. This could Excellence) Level 3 - Elite include seminars hosted by guest lecturers Performance Programmes x from out in the industry, work placements with including SUFC, SFC and SWFC the biggest names in sport or trips to some of partnership programmes the leading sports establishments in the world. These are the experiences that will make you Apprenticeships stand out to future employers and universities Exercise and Fitness and we’re on hand to give them to you. x (Gym Instructor) Level 2
Leisure Operations Level 2 x
Exercise and Fitness x (Personal Training) Level 3
Sports Development Level 3 x
Supporting Teaching and x Learning in PE Level 3
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For more information, please visit Course List www.sheffcol.ac.uk/course/search/ 84 You just need to ask. to need You just there. get to take to need you subjects which on you advise to hand on are staff expert Our Great. already? mind in acareer Got future. your for open options your keeping education, avaried enjoy to chance the you giving time, same the at courses more or three study to you’re able subjects of lots in ALevels With Photography. to Psychology Business, to Biology from you, offer to Levels of A loads have we College Sheffield At The fancy your turning hand to. university and pretty much any career path you twoLasting years, ALevels are route aperfect to spice of life), ALevels sound the right fit for you. course at atime (because after variety all, isthe you best and you fancy doing more one than If amore academic approach to learning suits Levels A “I decided to challenge myself and and myself challenge to “I decided experience in local primary schools schools primary local in experience mile. extra the go to willing always are -they supportive so are tutors the and great been has teaching the college, do 4 A Levels in General Studies, Studies, General in 4ALevels do degree in primary education. I’m sad I’m sad education. primary in degree Literature at The Sheffield College. I College. Sheffield The at Literature English and Sociology Studies, Media Form to begin with but decided to to decided but with begin to Form so much more. I’ve loved my time at at my time loved I’ve more. much so Sixth my school at ayear for studied Joseph Hall Joseph to leave the college but excited for the the for excited but college the leave to is to go onto university to study for a for study to university onto go to is step next My applications. university I’ve also been supported to do work work do to supported been also I’ve experience the enjoyed I’ve as I did next chapter.”next I’m glad so and college the to move which has been invaluable on my on invaluable been has which www.sheffcol.ac.uk
A LEVELS We know that picking what to do Course and Level H P C O next isn’t easy, so we’ve put together a few top tips of things to think about Art and Design x before choosing which A Levels you Business Studies x want to take: Biology x —— You might have heard A Levels are more demanding than GCSEs. We won’t sugarcoat Chemistry x x it, this is true. That’s why at The Sheffield College we have experienced teaching staff English Language x who have been educated, and worked, in the subject they teach on hand to support English Literature x you and ensure you achieve the very best you can Film Studies x —— Some university courses and careers will Geography x require certain A Level subjects as entry requirements. We know you might not know History x what you want to do after you finish college yet, but it helps to have a rough idea so you can choose related subjects Maths x
—— Now, and this one’s a biggy, where do you Media Studies x want to study? You’ll be studying your A Levels for 2 years so make sure you pick the Photography x right place. At The Sheffield College we’ve got the best facilities in the area to make Physics x sure you have the best experience during your time here Psychology x —— A Levels are a great stepping stone to help you on your way to university or Sociology x employment. Competition for places is fierce, so we support all our students to Theatre Studies x build their CV and get ahead of the rest by offering the opportunity to get involved with work placements, sports teams, clubs, activities, trips abroad and competitions
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What’s next?
It’s never too early to start planning for your next step. Once you start with The Sheffield College our expert staff will support you to plan what you want to do when you finish your course with us. You’ll have several options:
1. Apply for a university course 2. Apply for a Higher Level Apprenticeship Did you know that we offer university degrees at The Sheffield College? Apprenticeships are a great way to get a qualification, real work All of our courses are validated by Sheffield Hallam University, and we have a wide experience, and earn money at the same time. We have some great range of subjects available. We’re pretty proud of what we have on offer. Have a opportunities with some of the best employers in the business; our look at some of the things that set us above the rest: expert team are on hand to help you with your application and even the interview process. 1. Value – our course fees are much lower 6. Top class tutors – our tutors aren’t just than traditional universities (only £6,500 a teachers. They have experience of 3. Take the next step at The Sheffield College year to be exact!) working out in industry, meaning they Where possible we aim to be able to offer you a full route into the can help you develop the skills today’s career you want. If you’ve enjoyed your current course with us and 2. Achievement – our one-to-one support employers want to see would like to take this to the next level we can advise on the course means we can empower you to achieve options available to you to build your skills and experience. the very best you can 7. Something for everyone – we have a wide range of university level courses, 4. Apply for a job 3. It’s all about you – our small class sizes everything from Graphic Design enable tutors to provide you with a and Policing to Performing Arts and As the biggest college in the region we’ve got links with over 2,000 higher level of one-to-one support than Construction employers locally. We’ll support you to look for a work placement in at universities the career you want to go into, and our expert tutors will be on hand 8. A little extra – all of our students get a to give you advice on what jobs to go for and how to apply. 4. Location – you can live at home £500 IT voucher to spend on things that whilst you study to get the degree will help them on their course* – such as you want without the hassle of the added a tablet or laptop costs of moving * subject to eligibility 5. Flexibility – our degree courses can be full or part-time, meaning you can fit your education around your family, or work commitments, if necessary
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