A Guide for 2020-2021 School Leavers OPEN DAYS We hold Open Days throughout the year so you don’t have to just take OPEN DAYS our word for why you should join us. We want you to see for yourself! Our City, Hillsborough, Olive Grove and Peaks Campuses will be open on the dates across the page. You’ll have the Thursday Thursday opportunity to: th st meet the people who will see where you’ll be spending be teaching you and discuss your spare time on campus, 24 21 in detail what your study including our Lavazza coffee October 2019 November 2019 programme involves shops, refectories, Revive Beauty Salon and The Silver tour our fantastic facilities and Plate Restaurant see where you’ll be studying get the chance to look Tuesday Monday find out more about how at our sports teams and to travel to our campuses, enrichment offer, and the including our excellent bus, clubs and societies we have th th tram and rail links for you to join speak to our Careers Team enjoy interactive taster 28 9 about your interests, ambitions sessions and discover what January 2020 March 2020 and what career path to follow you like to achieve them find out what support will be take a look at examples of available to you work you’ll be doing on your study programme From 4pm – 7pm Please note university level information To find out which subject areas are based at which campus on the will be available at our City and Hillsborough night, take a look through the curriculum contents of this guide Campuses only. or visit www.sheffcol.ac.uk/open-days Head to www.sheffcol.ac.uk/open-days to book your place or just turn up on the day. We look forward to meeting you! A Guide for School Leavers 2020/2021 www.sheffcol.ac.uk “I HAVE GAINED CONTENTS Open Days 01 Getting you ready for work 32 Welcome 04 Gaining career experience 34 Join us 06 Skills academies 36 SO MUCH The Silver Plate Restaurant 08 English and Maths 38 Revive Hair and Beauty Salon 10 Student support 40 Learning Resource Centres 12 Money 42 FROM MY Campuses across the city 12 Transport 44 Student experience 14 Careers index 48 Sport 18 Course contents 60 Clubs, trips and societies 20 A Levels 140 TIME AT THE Students’ Union 22 Apprenticeships 144 Teaching 24 How to apply 150 SHEFFIELD What can I study? 26 Entry requirements 152 COLLEGE.” Daniel Ashmore Former catering student and Head Chef of The Pompadour restaurant at the five-star Waldorf Astoria, Edinburgh 2 3 A Guide for School Leavers 2020/2021 www.sheffcol.ac.uk WELCOME Deciding on your next steps after leaving school is exciting and liberating! You get to choose the subjects that you In addition to some great study enjoy, and which play to your interests programmes and facilities, we provide and strengths. valuable careers information, advice and guidance as you progress towards There’s an exhilarating sense of achieving your goals. freedom that comes with that, as well as responsibility. We are here to help After completing studies with us, the you make the choice that is right for you. majority of our students go on to a wide range of destinations, including We offer a great range of study Apprenticeships, further training, programmes that will help you go further employment and university. in education, training, employment and On average, learners who achieve a Level your long-term career. We are really proud of our diverse 3 qualification will earn £6,888 a year more student community and offer many You will be able to start at the qualification than someone with no formal qualifications enrichment activities, including trips, that is best for you with the opportunity sports and getting involved with our in the Sheffield City Region. This equates to progress in your career pathway. Students’ Union. to approximately £261.7 thousand in Our students learn in multi-million pound College life is different from school. higher earnings over a working lifetime. facilities at four main campuses across Do get in touch to find out more. the city, all easily accessible by public We look forward to welcoming you. transport. Angela Foulkes Chief Executive and Principal, The Sheffield College 4 5 A Guide for School Leavers 2020/2021 www.sheffcol.ac.ukwww.sheffcol.ac.uk JOIN US At The Sheffield College you have an unrivalled choice of study programmes and A Levels to choose from. Alternatively, you may prefer to gain To give you every opportunity to experience and new skills on-the- succeed, we include masterclasses by job whilst earning a wage with an professionals, visits to the workplace, Apprenticeship. We offer exactly the industry placements, mentoring, careers right option to help you go further; advice, projects set by employers, and not only in the first instance but also opportunities to exhibit work and make as you grow, develop and progress. presentations in everything we do. 7 Our study programmes, A Levels and All of this comes from within a college Apprenticeships focus on your personal that sits at the heart of a vibrant city Civil Engineering and academic development, as well as alongside two of the UK’s largest 7 your progression to help you achieve universities. With over 50,000 students your career goals as we work with you in Sheffield, student life is rich, varied throughout your journey. and enjoyable. Our key focus is ensuring your career With us, you’ll be able to join sports success, and creating opportunities and teams, societies and clubs, enjoy days experiences so that you gain as many out and trips away, and take advantage key employability skills as possible. of our fantastic fitness, beauty and By the time you leave us, we want you catering facilities. to feel confident applying for university We look forward to welcoming you. or employment so that you stand out in competitive situations. 6 7 A Guide for School Leavers 2020/2021 www.sheffcol.ac.uk Sample menu Starters Smoked haddock fishcake, hollandaise sauce THE SILVER PLATE Goat’s cheese & herb parfait, beetroot RESTAURANT Roasted tomato & basil soup Mains Pan fried hake, mussel chowder Nestled within our City Campus overlooking Rump of Seven Hills lamb, Sand Hutton asparagus, wild garlic pesto & fondant potato the Sheffield skyline, The Sheffield College has Sweet potato, caramelised onion & spinach tart, watercress a culinary secret we would like to share with served with seasonal vegetables you – The Silver Plate Restaurant. Desserts As a catering and hospitality student In addition, The Silver Plate Restaurant Chocolate mousse, toasted marshmallow & hazelnuts at The Sheffield College, you’ll get the has retained its award of the prestigious opportunity to train and work in our AA College Rosette Highly Commended Yorkshire parkin, Tomlinson’s rhubarb incredible, award-winning restaurant. award. Crème brulee, lavender shortbread The Silver Plate is managed by our Our students working in the restaurant fantastic catering and hospitality have also won numerous awards, students under the supervision of our including Young Restaurant Team of the expert staff; some of whom are Master Year and Young Master Chef of the Year. Chefs of Great Britain. The Silver Plate Restaurant has links with Serving exquisite, varied and locally a range of top industry chefs who are sourced food throughout the week, the past students of The Sheffield College. award-winning Silver Plate Restaurant They include Rupert Rowley, former allows students to showcase their talent Head Chef of Michelin starred restaurant as we host tasting menus, lunch and Fischer’s at Baslow, and Tom Lawson of evening meals, and our sought after AA Rosette restaurant, Rafters. These themed nights to the public. chefs regularly hold guest lectures for our students and support them to Students get the chance to go further provide our customers with the highest in the kitchens or front-of-house roles quality food and service. as they provide high quality food and exceptional silver service. If you’re interested in studying catering and hospitality, we feel confident in The department has recently been saying there’s no better place to do it awarded a much coveted Hospitality than The Silver Plate Restaurant and Guild Gold accreditation, with The Sheffield College. Patisserie and Food & Beverage Service recognised as Centres for Excellence. Make sure you pop in and take a look when you visit one of our Open Days. 8 9 A Guide for School Leavers 2020/2021 www.sheffcol.ac.uk REVIVE HAIR AND BEAUTY SALON Whether you’re a budding hair stylist, beauty therapist, beautician or make-up artist, hair and beauty study programmes and Apprenticeships at The Sheffield College give you the opportunity to learn your trade in our hair and beauty salon, Revive. Revive is open to the public, and As a hair and beauty student you’ll operates exactly like every other hair be an integral part of the team, with and beauty salon in Sheffield; with responsibilities to represent and receptionists, paying facilities and real promote the salon, keep the salon Revive sample treatments customers. stocked, look after customers and perform treatments – exactly as you AM PM will when you enter the world of work. Blow-dry, Sets, Cutting and Colour Monday Lash, Brow and Tanning Services, Lash, Brow and Tanning Advanced Colour and Cutting Blow-dry, Sets, Cutting and Colour Tuesday Services, Advanced Facials, Full Services Body Massage, Pamper Package Advanced Cutting Services, Advanced Cutting and Colour, Wednesday Manicure, Pedicure, Waxing, Manicure, Pedicure, Waxing, Eye Treatments and Facial Eye Treatments and Facial Advanced Cutting and Colour Blow-dry, Sets, Cutting and Colour Thursday Services, Advanced Facials, Full Services, Lash, Brow and Tanning Body Massage, Pamper Packages Blow-dry, Sets, Cutting and Blow-dry, Sets, Cutting and Colour Colour Services, Manicure, Friday Services, Manicure, Pedicure, Pedicure, Waxing, Eye Treatments Waxing, Eye Treatments and Facial and Facial 10 11 A Guide for School Leavers 2020/2021 LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRES At each of our four main campuses we have a Learning Resource Centre – or LRC as they’re more commonly known amongst our students.