UNIVERSITY CENTRE COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2021/2022 A LEVEL VOCATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WELCOME Thank you for considering York College as your next place to study. Our College is a vibrant and diverse place with students studying a wide range of academic and vocational courses. Our expert staff are well placed to tailor your course to ensure you progress to university level study, into an apprenticeship or indeed into work. Our values of: Ambition, Success, Respect and Care are reflected in all that we do. This means you can be expected to be challenged to achieve more, whilst being well supported to do so. If you’re considering A Levels, you’ll benefit from working with highly skilled staff who secure some of the best results in the region, with our students progressing to universities across the country, including Oxford and Cambridge. These high quality academic subjects will develop your subject knowledge, thinking and analytical skills, preparing you well for higher levels of study. Whatever you choose to study, you’ll be learning in an Ofsted Outstanding College where If you’re considering studying a course which is students make excellent progress, enjoy courses vocational, you’ll benefit from industry expert with links beyond the classroom into the teaching staff delivering their courses in first workplace, and undertake a range of trips and class facilities, from which large numbers of visits each year. students progress to higher levels of learning, apprenticeships or work. You can choose This prospectus is full of information which between classroom-based approaches to will help you make choices about your next learning or an apprenticeship route in many of step, but please do come along to one of our these subjects too. Open Events or Taster Days to find out more. If you’re undecided, that’s fine too! We have We look forward to meeting you. expert colleagues in our student services teams who can talk to you about your interests and Lee Probert, find a course that’s right for you. Chief Executive and Principal “York College is successful in realising its ambition to be a truly outstanding college, where everyone matters and a successful future begins.” Ofsted - December 2013 “Where everyone matters and a successful future begins’’ It is possible to produce this document in other formats. If you require this service please call the College on 01904 770770. 2 CONTENTS Courses A Level Vocational Apprenticeship Art and Design 56 112 Business 60 118 200 Construction 122 204 Dance and Performing Arts 98 134 Digital Technologies 64 140 212 Early Years and Education 146 Engineering 66 150 216 English 70 General Education 156 Hair and Beauty 160 220 Health and Social Care 166 Hospitality and Tourism 170 224 Humanities and Social Sciences 74 Languages 82 Maths 86 Media: Print, TV and Film 90 176 Music 94 180 Pathways to Work and Independent Living 184 Science 100 186 228 Sport and Uniformed Services 104 188 General Information A Level Courses 52 Institute of Technology (IoT) 13 Apprenticeship Courses 194 Music Development Centre 15 Career Mappers 22 Open Events and Taster Days 7 Choosing Your Course 10 Sirius Group 11 Contacting Parents/Carers 17 Sports Development Centre 14 English and Maths Qualifications 8 Supporting You 9 Entry Requirements 8 T Levels 12 Extended Project Qualification 11 Vocational Courses 106 Getting to College 18 Why Choose York College? 4 How to Apply 6 Xtra-Curricular 16 Higher Education 20 3 College has been amazing. The atmosphere is different from other colleges and sixth forms I had visited. “I get on well with my tutors and they are always more than willing to give a helping hand, plus the great way timetables are structured makes up for the journey time I spend commuting. I plan on applying to universities such as London School of Economics and Guen Taigan Li King’s College London to study Previously of Driffield School Psychological and Behavioural Science, Studying AS Level Psychology, Economics, or get in to International Economics. English Literature and Ancient History TOP COLLEGE IN YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE ” No1 FOR A LEVELS AND ACADEMIC STUDIES Institute of Technology (IoT) Specialising in providing higher level technical education and training State of the Art Facilities Including a purpose-built Construction and Skills Centre Go Higher! Comprehensive range of HE courses and dedicated University Centre means you can stay with us and go all the way Excellent Support Provided by Progress Tutors, ensuring YORK COLLEGE VALUES AMBITION SUCCESS RESPECT CARE friendly and professional guidance 4 WHY CHOOSE YORK COLLEGE? I chose York College because I’d heard lots of positive things from other students. I’ve found the course I’m “doing really enjoyable, and I like that I’m getting the theory lessons at College and the on-site experience at work. I’m being mentored by an ex-York College student at work, which is great as he’s been through the apprenticeship so he can give me lots of advice. When I’ve completed this apprenticeship Andrew Benjamin I hope to carry on working with my Previously of Tadcaster Grammar School company as a fully qualified Studying Electrical Installations electrician. Apprenticeship Level 3 ” Employer: Dunnington Electricals Ltd ABOVE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OFSTED FOR A LEVEL RESULTS FOR OUTSTANDING 26 CONSECUTIVE YEARS COLLEGE SINCE Widest range of courses in the region with almost 40 A Levels, 80 Vocational courses and over 2013 35 Apprenticeship programmes I am studying Health and Social Care to have a learning route into university, as I want to study Paramedic Science. “I chose York College because of its diversity, mental health awareness and range of courses provided to students who have autism, as I’d heard about the amount of support and help I would get at College. Francesca Cullen My overall experience has been really Previously of The Rubicon Centre good, I’ve made new friends and the Studying Health and Social Care amount of nice people has helped with Extended Diploma Level 3 my social anxiety. ” 5 HOW TO APPLY 1Apply online by visiting www.yorkcollege.ac.uk 2 We will let you know we have received your application 3Your application will be reviewed, and you will be advised of a decision via email 4 You will be invited to enrol on your course in August! Please don’t worry if you are still a little unsure about your course choice. The courses you put on your application are just a starting point and we are aware you may want to make some changes over the coming months. If you have any further questions about your courses why not attend one of our Virtual Open Events, or you can email [email protected] Got a Question? Call the Schools Liaison Team on 01904 770239 or email If you require a paper application [email protected] form, please email [email protected] 1 OPEN EVENTS Tuesday 13th October 2020 5.30pm - 8.00pm Wednesday 11th November 2020 5.30pm - 8.00pm Saturday 21st November 2020 10.00am - 12.30pm Thursday 11th February 2021 5.30pm - 8.00pm Monday 21st June 2021 5.30pm - 8.00pm We are hoping that our Open Events in 2020/21 will go ahead at the College. However, due to COVID-19 and the current uncertainties at time of print, these events might be held virtually. Please check the website for the latest information. TASTER DAYS Taster Days for Year 11 students will be held in January 2021. Booking in advance is required. Please see our website or call 01904 770239 for further information. AIMING HIGH Monday 21st June 2021 A presentation for Year 10 and Year 11 students who aim to go to one of the top universities including Oxford and Cambridge. See our website or call 01904 770239 for further information. 7 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS The table below gives an overview of typical entry requirements for A Level, Vocational/Technical and Apprenticeship programmes starting in September 2021. Please note that this is for guidance only. A number of qualifications are being restructured nationally, along with the associated grading approach, so entry requirements may be subject to change for specific programmes of study. Further entry requirement information will be available at Open Events, Taster Days and guidance discussions. A Levels Vocational/ Vocational/ Vocational Vocational (Level 3) Apprenticeship Apprenticeship (Level 1) (Entry Level) (Level 3) (Level 2) A minimum 4 or 5 subjects 3 or 4 subjects 3 or 4 subjects There are no of 4 subjects at grade 4 at grade 3 at grade 2 formal entry at grade 5 or or above ideally ideally requirements. above at GCSE including including including plus English English and/or English and English and Language at Maths. Maths. Maths. grade 4 or Exact above.* requirements will vary according to the course. *Individual A Level subjects will have specific requirements in addition to these general entry expectations. ENGLISH AND MATHS In order to support progression to higher levels of study and employment, students who have not yet achieved a grade 4 at GCSE in English Language and Maths and are 16 - 19 years old will be required to work towards this as part of their study programme. Students will have dedicated English and maths classes and access to additional materials to support independent study, as well as support sessions and revision workshops. 8 SUPPORTING YOU Pastoral Support and Tutorials At College you will have weekly group tutorials, and a regular schedule of one-to-one meetings with a dedicated Progress Tutor. Your Progress Tutor acts as a link between home and College, and all your different tutors/subjects, and they will support you to be as successful as possible at College.