Callywith College Further Education Prospectus Inspiring Futures start Here 16-18 In Association with Truro & Penwith College Your Future Starts Here I enjoy the independence I have here and all of my lecturers are supportive and enthusiastic. Contents 04 Why choose us? Find out about our fantastic Ofsted Outstanding College. With first-class facilities and resources and a track record of student achievement based on Truro and Penwith College’s foundations, Callywith College is your stepping stone to a bright future. 24 What to choose Discover all your options and see which one is right for you. With academic and vocational options, there’s bound to be something perfect for you. 26 Courses All of our courses are listed by type and level. Once you’ve narrowed down your options here, be sure to find out more course details online or at one of our Open Events (see page 79 for dates). 62 Academies More of the things you love. Choose academic or sporting options as an additional pathway alongside your full-time studies. 68 The Low Down All the other stuff you need to know including how to get to the College, how to apply and our Open Event dates. A full index can be found on page 80. Callywith College provides you with the best possible learning experience, supporting you every step of the way in your progression onto Higher Education, Apprenticeships or employment. You will receive the highest Welcome quality teaching and learning in a supportive and caring environment, which will both nurture and challenge you. Our aim Callywith College, which was is to work with you to secure the developed in association with achievements that support your Truro and Penwith College, ambitions and aspirations. provides a state-of-the-art learning environment. As a specialist post- The College’s experienced team 16 college, we are able to offer of staff and outstanding post- an extensive selection of course 16 facilities and resources will choices and a diverse range of enhance your learning experience wider opportunities including our and prepare you for your next academies programme. steps as you develop the skills to take responsibility for your own Our high quality provision was learning and achieve your potential. recognised by Ofsted in January We hope to welcome you to the 2020 when they awarded the campus during the next year so College ‘Outstanding’ in all areas. that you can meet the team and Callywith College, in Ofsted see for yourselves everything that Callywith College opened in Inspectors’ words, “raises the Callywith has to offer you. September 2017 when we aspirations and achievements welcomed our first cohort of and improves the life chances I hope to be able to meet you soon students. Our students have of young people. Students are at an open event as you make the achieved excellent results, overwhelmingly positive about decision to join Callywith College participated in everything the all aspects of college life. They and take the next exciting step in College has to offer including feel privileged to be a student your future. a broad range of trips, visits there and take an immense pride and enrichment activities, and in being part of the Callywith Dr Jon Grey progressed onto an exciting range College community. They thrive Principal of destinations including the very under the exceptionally supportive Callywith College best universities. and caring environment” that “inspires students to do well” whilst “constantly reminding them of their ability and worth” (Ofsted, 2020). 04 Why choose us? I am delighted to be able to Our students achieve excellent introduce Callywith College and the results across the board, and our many new opportunities it provides staff excel in delivering the highest for learners in North and East standard of education and support. Cornwall. As you explore our prospectus, you Callywith College was created in will see the level of commitment association with Truro and Penwith and experience its staff bring to all College and built on its outstanding aspects of College life. I hope you foundations with the aim of will decide to become part of this ensuring the same exceptional exciting and successful new quality of experiences and College. outcomes for students . Ofsted’s recent rating of Callywith College David Walrond as “Outstanding” in every aspect of Chair of Trustees its work, confirms those ambitious Callywith College aims have been delivered . Since Callywith opened in September 2017, we have received excellent feedback from students and the wider community about the quality of experience and the facilities and resources on offer. At the start of only its fourth year, Callywith College has already become the choice of over 1,250 Callywith students from across a wide area College has of Cornwall. already become the choice of over 1,250 students from across a wide area of Cornwall. 05 At Callywith College, we’re big believers in choice. YOUR choice. Studying here means you get to choose from an exciting range of subjects. Whether you are academic More of or prefer to learn by doing, it’s easy to find the course that matches your interests, university goals or career aspirations. Our students tell us they have the time of their lives and make best friends here. You’ll see why, surrounded by those who have what you made similar choices and opening doors to new opportunities you never knew you had. It’s why we love our students having a choice. This is YOUR time, and choosing Callywith College could be one of love the best choices you ever make. Whatever your passion, pursue your dreams at Callywith College. 06 Why choose us? See more of college life on Instagram @callywithcollege. Keep up-to-date with all the latest news and events on Facebook and Twitter. @callywith/@callywithcollege I love having the freedom to take control of my own future and the opportunities you get. 07 Keeping Us Connected Through challenging times Callywith College is keeping us connected. We have been delivering over 300 live, interactive lectures every day for our students since the end of March. Thanks to innovative IT, combined with outstanding levels of teaching and support, we can focus on what really matters most - giving you the very best education and opportunities available. For prospective students wanting to discover more about the campus, we’ve launched our 3D interactive virtual campus tours, 360 degree aerial views and subject spotlight videos offering you an insight into courses and student life at one of the very best colleges in the country. This forms part of our Digital Campus with digital resources and study aids to help you get ready for your next step. See more at callywith.ac.uk/year-11 Subject Spotlight Videos Our course lecturers have created these Subject Spotlight videos to show you the wide range of courses you can study at Callywith College, what you can expect to learn and to give you an idea of what life as a student at our Outstanding college is like. Discover more online: Watch our Subject Spotlight Playlist on the Callywith College YouTube channel - www.youtube.com 08 Why choose us? 360 degree Aerial campus Views Soar above our campus for a real birds eye view. See the scale of the whole site, the impressive state-of- the-art facilities made just for you and the fantastic location in the beautiful Cornish landscape. Steer the view yourself or watch our short aerial campus movie. See the view online: callywith.ac.uk/ 360callywith 3d Interactive Campus Tours Get hands on with amazing, fully interactive virtual campus tours. Take control to zoom into our buildings and explore the fantastic resources and facilities. Walk around to get a real sense of the spaces where you will study and discover a world of opportunity. Take the tour online: Be part of the callywith.ac.uk/ 360callywith connected College 09 Outstanding Education Your education and your future couldn’t be in better hands when you choose to study with Ofsted Outstanding Callywith College. We are officially recognised as one Not only are we one of the best The thriving, supportive community of the best colleges in the country performing state A Level providers and positive, encouraging and Ofsted has awarded Callywith in Cornwall, we are also one of environment, combined with world- College ‘Outstanding’ status as a the highest performing colleges class facilities and exceptional result of its inspection in January nationally across a range of tutors, provides you with the 2020. benchmarks. best opportunity to achieve your educational goals. 10 “Students who join the college stay on their programmes. They go on to make good or outstanding progress towards their curriculum and personal goals and achieve their qualifications.” “Callywith provides a wide range of carefully designed academic and vocational learning programmes and high-quality teaching, assessment and support.” “Students are inspired to do well because staff treat them with great respect.” “Teachers have a passion for the subjects they teach. They have excellent subject knowledge and vocational experience.” “Since the opening of Callywith College in September 2017, leaders, managers and staff have worked tirelessly to create a culture comments from of high expectations for all.” Ofsted Inspectors “Callywith has a highly inclusive include: nature with highly-effective additional support from staff and a range of external agencies which help students with SEND and high needs and from disadvantaged Students thrive “Students are overwhelmingly backgrounds to continue with their positive about all aspects of studies, become more independent under the college life. They feel privileged to and make progress in line with their exceptionally be a student at Callywith and take peers.” an immense pride in being part of supportive the College community.” “Governors, leaders and managers have a clear and ambitious and Caring “A thriving supportive community vision for the college.