Bristol Post-16 Directory Courses starting Sept 2017 ContentsWelcome to the Bristol Post-16 Directory You will soon be making important decisions about your next steps after the end of Year 11. There are many different post-16 options to choose from. Bristol is a great city to live, study and work in. You have a wide range of opportunities and pathways available to you. We are ambitious for you and we want to make sure that you make the most of these opportunities. This directory brings details of the schools, colleges and training providers in the Bristol Local Authority area together into one place. This is a fast moving sector and so other opportunities are likely to appear during the year. We hope the directory will provide you with the information you need to choose the best way forward with confidence and show you where to go for more advice and support. I wish you every success with your studies this year and in making your choices for the future. Paul Jacobs Service Director: Education and Skills Bristol City Council 2 Contents Staying in education and training after Year 11 6 Getting support if you have special educational needs or a disability 9 General Further Education Colleges and Sixth Form Colleges City of Bristol College 10 St Brendan’s Sixth Form College 11 School Sixth Forms Ashton Park School 12 Bristol Cathedral Choir School 13 Bristol Free School 14 Cabot Learning Federation Post-16 15 Colston’s Girls’ School 16 Merchants’ Academy 17 North Bristol Post-16 Centre 18 St Bede’s Catholic College 20 St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School 21 Other Colleges in the local area Bath College 22 Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy 23 South Gloucestershire and Stroud College 24 Weston College 25 Work Based Training Providers 3AAA Bristol 26 Access to Music 27 Bristol City Council 28 British Engineering Manufacturers Association (BEMA Limited) 28 CITB 29 Coachmakers (2nd Chance Group) 30 Creative Youth Network 31 dBs Music 32 Didac Limited 34 Element Skills Training 35 First 4 Skills 36 HIT Training Limited and Connect 2 Care 37 Hartcliffe and Withywood Ventures (Youth provision is called a2a) 38 Interserve Learning and Employment 39 Learndirect 40 Lifetime Training 41 LPW 42 MPCT 43 N-Gaged Training and Recruitment Limited 44 3 North Bristol NHS Trust 45 On Site Bristol 46 Reflections Training Academy 47 S&B Automotive Academy 48 South West Apprenticeship Company 49 T2 Apprenticeship Academy 50 Tomorrow’s People 51 The Park Community Centre Ltd 52 The Prince’s Trust 53 Other Training Providers 54 Course Availability A-levels & GCSEs 56 Specialist and Vocational Qualifications 59 4 5 Staying in education and training after Year 11 Do I have to stay on at school? should also speak to your school’s special educational needs co-ordinator who will advise All young people are required to stay in you about your next step. education or training until their 18th birthday. This is so that every young person gains the Before you make a decision about your next right knowledge and skills to move on to a step here are some questions to ask yourself: successful career. l What am I good at? l How well do I expect to do in Year 11? What are my options? l What are my interests? You can choose from full-time education l What skills do I have? at school or college, an Apprenticeship, a l What do I like doing? Traineeship, full-time work or volunteering (which is defined as 20 hours or more a week) When considering a particular qualification or combined with part-time education or training. programme to follow next year, ask yourself: Getting support What is it? If you are still at school, you should meet with What is the qualification your careers advisor who will provide you with (eg A Level, GCSE, BTEC)? independent advice and guidance about all the Is it at the right level for me? post-16 options in your area. You should also speak to your tutors and other staff in school What is the subject? who know you well. They will advise you about the options that fit with your interests Will it help me do the things I want to do in and abilities. the future? What is the progression from this qualification You can also contact: (eg is there something similar available at the l an impartial advisor at the National Careers next level)? Service on 0800 100 900 or web-chat online at Is it something that I enjoy and I’m good at? nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk Am I prepared to put in the hard work to get a Or look on: good Grade? What will the subject actually cover? l ‘‘Careerpilot’ is a great source of local information and advice at careerpilot.org.uk l ‘Plotr’ offers information on different employment sectors at plotr.co.uk If you have special educational needs or receive additional support at school then you 6 How will I learn? Apprenticeships and Traineeships Will there be lots of practical sessions, hands-on With an apprenticeship you can enter work, essays? employment and start building a career from the Will my learning be assessed through exams, age of 16. As an apprentice you will work for an portfolio or on the job? employer, earning a wage and developing job specific skills. Most of the training is delivered in Where will I learn? the workplace and you will also be supported by In a classroom, in a lab, in the workplace? a specialist learning provider to study towards a nationally recognised qualification. This could At a school sixth form, at a sixth form college, at be with a training provider or a college. Find out a further education college, with a work-based more at apprenticeships.gov.uk or visit training provider? apprenticeshiphubwest.co.uk for impartial Why should I study for this and independent advice on this and much more, including our live apprenticeship vacancies map. qualification? Does it fit with my other choices and A Traineeship is an education and training complement them? programme with work experience. It provides the essential work preparation training, Will this course help me to develop skills for English, maths and a work experience placement the future? needed to move on to secure an apprenticeship Am I eligible? or employment. Do I need particular qualifications to be allowed Education and Training: to study at a particular institution? The pathway you choose will be based on Am I likely to achieve the right Grades to the following: get onto the course? l What GCSE Grades you achieve l How you like to learn l What you want to do in the future (remember – you are likely to change jobs many times in your working life). Remember that if you do not get a Grade C in maths and/or English GCSE in the summer then you will need to continue studying until you get the equivalent of a Grade C in these subjects. This option will be available to you at your school, college or training provider so please ask for information. Remember that GCSEs are changing and a new grading structure using numbers is being introduced. 7 Qualification Levels Entry Level (for young people with no qualifications) For example: l Study programme Level 1 (for young people with entry level qualifications) For example: l Study programme l Traineeship Level 2 (for young people with 3 – 5 GCSEs mostly at D – E Grade) For example: l GCSEs , l BTEC First Diploma/Certificate/Award l OCR National l Intermediate Level Apprenticeship Level 3 (for young people with 5 or more GCSEs at Grade A* to C, including English and maths) For example: l GCE AS and A levels l IB/Pre-U/AQA Bacc l BTEC National l Advanced Level Apprenticeship The following pages show you what is available in the Bristol Local Authority area. Remember that there are many other schools, colleges and training providers within easyreach of the city should you wish to travel further away. We hope you find this directory useful. 8 Getting support if you have special educational needs or a disability AIM for the Stars can help you fnd out: l How physically accessible the building is (Accessible Places). l How the setting makes sure young people with special educational needs or a disability are included.(Inclusive Practice). l How young people help to make decisions about the way the setting develops (Meaningful Participation). You can find out the AIM for the Stars information for each college by going to findabilitybristol.org.uk and searching for either the name of the college or by clicking on the age range 14 to 25 years/Preparing for Adulthood. There are lots of things that you can do after you leave school if you have special educational needs or a disability. Findability is a website full of information for young people with special educational needs or a disability: findabilitybristol.org.uk On Findability you can find out more about what you can do and what support. Post 16 education support If you have a disability or a special educational need you might like to check what ‘extras’ different colleges can offer you. On Findability you can see what different Remember, you can always talk to your school’s educational settings can offer you through our special educational needs coordinator about AIM for the Stars framework. your next steps. 9 Further Education Colleges and Sixth Form Colleges City of Bristol College Senior Leader for Post-16 Julian Newberry General entry requirements Email [email protected] Vocational level 1 Range of qualifications Website cityofbristol.ac.uk which should include at least 3 GCSEs at Grade Phone 0117 312 5000 E or above, including English and maths (or equivalent) or successful completion of an Entry 3 vocational qualification.