RISE UP STAND OUT This guide should cover what you need to know before you apply, but it won’t cover everything about College. We 2020-21 WELCOME TO know that sometimes you can’t beat speaking to a helpful member of the VIRTUAL team about your concerns. OPEN Whether you aren’t sure about your bus EVENTS STAMFORD route, where to sit and have lunch or want to meet the tutors and ask about your course, you can Live Chat, call or 14 Oct 2020 email us to get your questions answered. COLLEGE 4 Nov 2020 Remember, just because you can’t visit 25 Nov 2020 us, it doesn’t mean you can’t meet us! 20 Jan 2021 Find out more about our virtual open events on our website. Contents Our Promise To You ..............................4 Childcare ....................................................66 Careers Reference ................................. 6 Computing & IT..................................... 70 Facilities ........................................................ 8 Construction ............................................74 Life on Campus ...................................... 10 Creative Arts ...........................................80 Student Support ....................................12 Hair & Beauty ......................................... 86 Financial Support ................................. 14 Health & Social Care .......................... 90 Advice For Parents ...............................16 Media ........................................................... 94 Guide to Course Levels ......................18 Motor Vehicle ......................................... 98 Discover Stamford .............................. 20 Performing Arts & Music ...............102 Air & Defence College ........................22 Public Services .................................... 108 Guide to Apprenticeships ...............26 Skills for Work & Living .................... 112 Apprenticeships ....................................29 Sport .............................................................116 Maths Centre of Excellence .......... 30 Sport & Football Academy ............118 Choosing the Right A Levels ........32 Travel & Tourism ..................................120 A Level Honours Programme ..... 34 What’s Next? .........................................124 A Levels .......................................................37 University Centre Animal Studies ...................................... 54 Peterborough .......................................126 Business ......................................................58 Getting to College ..............................128 Catering & Hospitality .......................62 2 Welcome Welcome 3 WE WILL SUPPORT YOU OUR to succeed PROMISE WE WILL TREAT YOU TO YOU like an adult WE WILL VALUE YOU as an individual WE WILL HELP YOU BE OUTSTANDING and ready for your next steps WE WILL GIVE YOU AN EXPERIENCE as well as an education WE ARE AMBITIOUS FOR Welcome to Stamford College! We promise YOU and expect you to be to enable students of all ages to maximise their potential through excellent teaching, ambitious learning, training and support. 4 Our Promise To You Our Promise To You 5 Accountant .............................58 Graphic Designer ........80, 94 RAF ................................ 22, 58, 70 Airline Cabin Crew ............ 120 Hair Colourist ........................86 Recreation Assistant .........116 Animal Behaviourist ..........54 Hair Stylist ................................86 Seamstress ...............................80 CAREERS Animal Care Shelter Helpdesk Analyst .................70 Senior Stylist ...........................88 Worker .......................................54 Higher Level Teaching Session Musician ............... 102 Animal Technician ..............54 Assistant ....................................68 Site Carpenter ........................ 74 Animal Welfare Home-based REFERENCE Inspector ...................................54 Child Carer ...............................68 Social Media Manager .....70 Animator ...........................80, 94 HR Advisor................................58 Social Worker .........................90 Artworker .................................80 Illustrator ...........................80, 94 Software Developer ...........70 Audit Trainee ..........................58 Kennel or Cattery Sous Chef ................................. 62 Worker ........................................54 Bathroom Fitter.................... 74 Sports Coach ......................... 118 Kitchen Assistant ................. 62 Bench Joiner .......................... 74 Sports Journalist ..................116 Labourer .................................... 74 Bricklayer ................................. 74 Sports Therapist ...................116 Live Sound Engineer ....... 102 Broadcaster ........................... 102 Stylist ...........................................80 Machinist .................................. 74 Care Worker ............................90 Systems Analyst ...................70 Make-up Artist ......................86 Chef de Partie ........................ 62 Teacher ...............................68, 90 Marketing Officer ................58 Commis Chef ........................ 62 Teaching Assistant .............68 Motor Vehicle Community Sports Technical Service Advisor ......................98 Officer .........................................116 Representative ......................86 Motor Vehicle Corporate Recovery Textile Designer ....................80 Technician ................................98 Analyst ........................................58 Therapist ...................................90 Music Manager ................... 102 Costume Designer .............80 Timber Salesman ................ 74 Music Producer ................... 102 Creative Director .................80 Travel Agent .......................... 120 Music Promoter ................. 102 Credit Controller ..................58 Typographer ...........................80 Network Administrator ..70 Customer Service Uniformed Public Practitioner ..............................58 Nurse............................................90 Services ...................................... 22 Digital Designer ..................80 Outdoor Activity Visual Effects Designer....94 Team Leader ...........................116 Drainage Engineer ............. 74 Web Designer ........................70 Overseas Resort Early Years Teacher ............68 Representative .................... 120 Zoo Keeper...............................54 Editorial Designer ...............80 Packaging Designer ..........80 Electrician ................................. 74 Pattern Cutter ........................80 Events Management ........58 PE Teaching ............................116 Can’t find what Family Support Worker ...90 you’re looking for? Pet Shop Manager .............54 Our Careers Advisor Fashion Designer ................80 Photographer ................80, 94 has the expertise to help you decide on a Film & TV Production ........94 A quick guide to some of the Physiotherapy ........................116 career path and our Finance Officer .....................58 Information Advice Plumbing and Heating and Guidance Team opportunities our courses Engineer .................................... 74 Front of House are on hand to help Supervisor ................................ 62 can open up for you. Stand Pre-School Worker .............68 you choose the course Game Designer ...................94 that is right for you! out with Stamford College. Print Designer .......................80 Gas Engineer .......................... 74 6 Careers Reference Careers Reference 7 Investing in our Facilities INDUSTRY Our brand new Digital Skills Centre is a hub for IT students and hosts state-of-the-art equipment, perfectly suited to prepare you for the modern, digital world. Study in modern, STANDARD We have also developed our £3.5m bright spaces Construction and Automotive Skills Centre which replicates real trade workshops. FACILITIES Library & Study Areas Our newly refurbished library has group and silent study rooms where you can complete your coursework in your free periods. State-of-the-art IT technology Industry replica workshops Fully stocked library for independent study Specially designed facilities across the campus to replicate the working world in the classroom. 8 Facilities Facilities 9 Borderville & Stamford Fitness Also home to Stamford AFC and Stamford Fitness gym, Borderville Sports Centre has been specifically designed for sport and fitness development training. The £6m centre boasts state-of-the-art facilities such as a 3G Discount memberships LIFE ON floodlit artificial grass pitch, gym, FA rated pitch and a at Stamford Fitness gym 735 m2, multi-purpose sprung-floor sports hall. Inspire Salon CAMPUS From massages to manicures, haircuts to highlights, our Inspire Hair and Beauty Salon offers fabulous hair and beauty treatments at great prices! It’s a real salon with paying clients to allow us to deliver the best possible Free breakfast training to students. To book, please call 01780 484 372. every morning for all students Starbucks & The Bistro The Bistro and Refectory are great places to meet, relax with friends, grab lunch, snacks or have a Starbucks coffee. Both sell a wide variety including home-made healthy choices and cater for vegan and vegetarian diets. Gallery Kitchen Healthy, daily, fresh food options Our Gallery Kitchen restaurant is open to the public, offering the finest gourmet dining in the evenings and delightful