FULL-TIME FULL-TIME Andover College GUIDE COURSE Charlton Rd, Andover, Hampshire SP10 1EJ Tel: 01264 360000 Email: [email protected] www.andover.ac.uk Andovercollege 2015/16 FULL-TIME Andovercollege A campus of COURSE GUIDE Andovercollegeac 2015/16 WELCOME TO ANDOVER COLLEGE WHERE EVERY INDIVIDUAL COUNTS! We hope you will find this prospectus and the wide variety of options open helpful in exploring your options for the to them. future, whether you are leaving school or joining us from another college. We offer exceptional individual support 99.3% We have provided you with lots of at Andover. We’re small enough to A LEVEL PASS information to help make your choice, know every student personally but but of course there is nothing like big enough to provide choice and RATE IN 2014 seeing the real thing, so we encourage fantastic facilities. Our teachers offer you to come to our open days and find a blend of enthusiasm, creativity and out about each course in detail and see dedicated support, rarely found in other the College for yourself. institutions. It’s a great place to work and a great place to learn. THE COLLEGE IS As a college we are well respected in the local community achieving consistently So why not join us?" HIGHLY INCLUSIVE high standards in our results. This was AND PROVIDES endorsed by Ofsted earlier this year A WELCOMING who confirmed that all of our teaching AND FRIENDLY is either ‘OUTSTANDING’ or ‘GOOD’. ENVIRONMENT.” We continue to grow as more and more young people are making us their first Ofsted 2014 choice when they leave school. In fact, over 600 year 10 students have just taken part in our taster days saying they Tim Jackson, loved the enthusiasm of our lecturers Principal 47% BTEC DISTINCTIONS IN 2014* OPEN DAYS OCTOBER Tuesday 7th NOVEMBER FEBRUARY APRIL 6pm –8.30pm Wednesday 19th Thursday 5th Saturday 25th *Equivilant to Wednesday 8th 6pm–8.30pm 6pm–8.30pm 9:30am –12.30pm grade A at A Level 6pm –8.30pm CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ACCESS TO HIGHER HAIRDRESSING AND PERFORMING ARTS 3 Welcome to Andover College EDUCATION BEAUTY THERAPY 205 Performing Arts – Acting – BTEC Level 3 3 Open Days Certificate/Subsidiary Diploma 101 Humanities – Level 3 Diploma 157 Foundation Entry in Hairdressing 206 Dance – BTEC Level 3 Certificate/ 6 Why Choose Andover? Beauty Therapy and Media Make-Up 102 Nursing and Healthcare – Level 3 Diploma Subsidiary Diploma 12 A Great Place to Learn – City & Guilds CONTENTS 104 Science – Level 3 Diploma 208 Dance – BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma/ 16 Getting Here 158 Level 2 Diploma In Beauty Therapy 106 Social Science – Level 3 Diploma Extended Diploma 18 The Andover Experience – City & Guilds 107 Social Work – Level 3 Diploma 211 Performing Arts – BTEC Level 2 Diploma 20 Support and Guidance 159 NVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy – City & Guilds 212 Performing Arts – BTEC Level 3, 90 Credit 160 NVQ Level 3 Massage or Complementary 24 Money Matters Diploma/Extended Diploma Therapy – City & Guilds or VCT 26 Choosing your Course APPRENTICESHIPS 214 Performing Arts (Stage Management) – BTEC 161 VRQ Level 2 Men’s and Women’s 27 6 Simple Steps to Apply 110 Apprenticeships Level 3, 90 Credit Diploma/Extended Diploma Hairdressing Certificate Or Diploma 28 Guide To Qualifications – City & Guilds 29 Course Details BUSINESS, LAW 163 VRQ Level 3 Women’s Hairdressing Certificate 30 Sixth Form or Diploma – City & Guilds PUBLIC SERVICES 32 High Achievers' Programme AND CRIMINOLOGY 164 Level 3 NVQ Diploma Hairdressing – City & Guilds 218 Public and Uniformed Services 116 Business – BTEC Level 3 Certificate/ 165 VRQ Level 2 Hair and Media Make-Up – BTEC Level 2 Diploma Subsidiary Diploma – City & Guilds 219 Public and Uniformed Services THE SIXTH FORM – A LEVELS 118 Criminology – BTEC Level 3 Certificate/ 167 VRQ Level 3 Theatrical, Special Effects, Hair and – BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma 37 Accounting – AS/A2 Subsidiary Diploma Media Make-Up – City & Guilds 220 Public and Uniformed Services 38 Biology – A Level 119 BTEC Applied Law – BTEC Level 3 Certificate/ – BTEC Level 3 Certificate/Subsidiary Diploma 40 Biology – Human Biology – AS/A2 Subsidiary Diploma HEALTH & SOCIAL 41 Business – AS/A2 170 Health and Social Care – BTEC Level 1 Diploma SCIENCE 42 Chemistry – A Level CHILDCARE AND EARLY YEARS 171 Health and Social Care – BTEC Level 2 Diploma 225 Applied Science – BTEC Level 3 Certificate 43 Classics – AS/A2 122 Caring for Children – BTEC Level 1 Diploma 172 Health and Social Care – BTEC Level 3 Certificate/ 226 Applied Science – BTEC Level 3 45 Communication and Culture – AS/A2 123 Early Years – BTEC Level 2 Diploma Subsidiary Diploma Subsidiary Diploma 46 Computing – A Level 124 Cache Level 3 Childcare and Education/ 174 Health and Social Care – BTEC Level 3 Extended 227 Applied Biology – BTEC Level 3 48 Creative Writing – AS/A2 Early Years Educator (Eye) – Diploma Subsidiary Diploma 50 Drama and Theatre Studies – AS/A2 34 127 Cache Level 3 Award in Childcare 228 Applied Chemistry – BTEC Level 3 52 English Language – A Level and Education – Level 3 Subsidiary/ Subsidiary Diploma 55 English Language and Literature – A Level National Award ICT 230 Applied Forensic Science – BTEC Level 3 56 English Literature – A Level 178 Information Technology (IT) – BTEC Level 1 Subsidiary Diploma Diploma in Vocational Studies 58 Environmental Studies – AS/A2 231 Applied Medical Science – BTEC Level 3 CONSTRUCTION 179 Information Technology (IT) – BTEC Level 2 Subsidiary Diploma 59 Fashion and Textile Design – A Level 130 Cskills – Bricklaying – Level 1 Diploma Diploma 232 Applied Physics – BTEC Level 3 60 Film Making – AS/A2 131 Cskills – Bricklaying – Level 2 Diploma 180 Information Technology (IT) – BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma 63 Film Studies – AS/A2 132 Cskills – Carpentry & Joinery – Level 1 Certificate/Subsidiary Diploma 64 Fine Art – A Level Diploma 181 Information Technology (IT) – BTEC Level 3 66 Geography – AS/A2 133 Cskills – Carpentry & Joinery – Level 2 Extended Diploma SPORT AND LEISURE Diploma 67 Graphic Communication – A Level 237 Academy Of Sport – BTEC Level 3 Certificate 69 Health and Social Care – AS/A2 MOTOR VEHICLE 238 Football Academy 70 History – Early Modern – A Level CREATIVE ARTS 184 Introduction to Motor Vehicle Studies 240 Sport – Level 2 Diploma 73 History – Modern – A Level 137 Art and Design – BTEC Level 2 Diploma – Level 1 Diploma 242 Sport – BTEC Level 3 Certificate 74 Journalism – Level 3 Award 138 Art and Design – BTEC Level 3 Diploma/ 185 Vehicle Fitting Principles – IMIAL Level 2 Diploma /Subsidiary Diploma 75 Law – AS/A2 Extended Diploma 186 Light Vehicle Service and Repair Principles 245 Sport – BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma 76 Mathematics – AS/A2 141 Art and Design Photography – BTEC Level 3 – IMIAL Level 2 Diploma 77 Mathematics – Further Maths – AS/A2 Cetificate/Subsidiary Diploma 188 Light Vehicle Service and Repair Principles ANDOVER PATHWAYS 78 Mathematics – Use of Maths – AS/A2 142 Art and Design – Foundation Diploma – IMIAL Level 3 Diploma 79 Media Studies – AS/A2 247 Andover Pathways 81 Music AS/A2 CREATIVE MEDIA MUSIC 82 Philosophy and Ethics – AS/A2 146 Creative Art and Media – Level 1 Diploma 192 Music – Level 2 Diploma GCSE 84 Photography – A Level 149 Creative Media – Level 2 Diploma 193 Music – BTEC Level 3 Certificate/ 250 Biology – GCSE 87 Physical Education – AS/A2 Subsidiary Diploma 150 Creative Media Production – BTEC Level 2 3 251 English Language – GCSE 88 Physics – A Level 194 Music – BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma/ Certificate/Subsidiary Diploma 252 Mathematics – Foundation or Higher Tier GCSE 90 Psychology – A Level Diploma 152 Creative Media – Btec Level 3 90 255 Psychology – Level 2 91 Sociology – A Level Credit Diploma 196 Music – BTEC Level 3 90 Credit Diploma/ 92 3D Design Studies – A Level Extended Diploma 94 3D Sculpture – A Level 198 Music Technology – Events Support – BTEC Level 3 Certificate/Subsidiary Diploma ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 97 The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) 200 Music Technology – Production – BTEC 256 Mission, Beliefs and Values Level 3 Certificate/Subsidiary Diploma 4 WWW.ANDOVER.AC.UK WWW.ANDOVER.AC.UK 5 INTRODUCTION WE BRING LEARNING TO LIFE WHY CHOOSE ANDOVER? We feel it is vital for you to extend your understanding of your chosen subject areas through study trips, seminars and lectures. Just some of the many activities include: WE HAVE AMAZING TEACHERS WE GET GREAT RESULTS We have a dynamic, dedicated team of INTRODUCTION teachers who are truly committed to your success. You are genuinely a name 99.3% not a number at Andover College and 40+ A LEVEL A LEVEL your success is our success. Whether PASS RATE we are providing one to one tutorials or SUBJECTS personalised projects, our staff make it their business to use innovation and creativity to stimulate learning and understanding. Journalism English Language ELLA History VARIETY 72% David Sterne Guest Speaker Wales Trip Berlin, Krakow OF BTEC ACHIEVING We’re not just focussed on passing exams HIGH GRADES but on developing independent learning COURSES (A*–C) and intellectual curiosity along with personal confidence and self esteem. We help our students to develop a thirst for learning that makes achievement a natural 100% PASS RATE part of the process. ON OVER 50 COURSES Creative Arts Science/Maths Motor Vehicle Paris, Berlin, Devon CERN Maclaren World I have seen the dedication of the lecturers to encourage students to achieve, giving them a Sport Creative Media Media Make-up lot more support than Ski Trip New York Media Make-up Workshop expected. For me it has been the lecturers and friends I have made We also offer additional courses to be taken alongside your main study programme that will which will make my time enrich your learning and provide valuable additional UCAS points: at college memorable.” • The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) • Journalism (A Level) • Psychology (GCSE) 6 WWW.ANDOVER.AC.UK/WHY-CHOOSE-ANDOVER WWW.ANDOVER.AC.UK/WHY-CHOOSE-ANDOVER 7 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Developing presentation skills has been brilliant as I’ve been confident enough to stand up in front of people to win some great work experience.