City College Plymouth FULL-TIME COURSES AND APPRENTICESHIPS GUIDE Full-time Courses and Apprenticeships Guide BE PART OF IT CONTENTS Top Five Reasons to Choose 1 City College Plymouth Choosing Your Course 2 WHO IS THIS Transforming Lives Through Learning 3 TO CHOOSE CITY Getting You Ready for Work 4 COLLEGE PLYMOUTH GUIDE FOR? Facilities to Support Your Learning 5 Celebrating Student Success 6 You are holding the We’re no.1* - first in the South West “Thank you for considering making English & Maths 7 for 16 to 18-year-old achievement; City College Plymouth a part of your City College Plymouth Qualifications Explained 8 and first in the South West and future. Here at the College, we are committed to each and every student second nationally for Apprenticeship guide to all of our Your Pathway to Employment 9 who chooses to study with us: nothing Apprenticeships 10 achievement because we constantly is more important to us than your future full-time courses and challenge and support our students. Access to Higher Education 14 success and wellbeing, as we strive to Apprenticeships. make Plymouth and the surrounding Business 16 Learn from the experts - our area an even better place to study, work Childcare, Health & Social Care 18 lecturers have lived the subjects they and live. The information featured in this guide Construction 20 teach, passing on to our students a “We want our students to leave City is ideal for 15 to 18-year-olds who are Engineering, Automotive & Marine wealth of industry knowledge and the 22 College happy, healthy and fully looking for their next step or for anyone latest sector training. Hair & Beauty 24 prepared for long and rewarding careers wanting to undertake a full-time course. as a result of our high-quality training Whether you are leaving school, wanting Hospitality & Catering 26 Strong links with employers - our led by industry experts that is delivered to gain an Apprenticeship, or looking to Learning Difficulties & Disabilities 28 curriculum and facilities are shaped in a safe, nurturing environment. start a university-level course, this guide Media, Games & Computing 30 by our employer partners so our will help you through the options. Performing Arts, Music & Live Events 32 students get the skills they need to win “I hope you find this guide useful in helping at this very exciting stage of If you are a parent looking for more Public Services 34 competitions, get their dream job, or your life and I hope to be welcoming you information about the College, there is a even start their own business. Science 36 to the College soon.” section at the back designed especially for you! Sport & Leisure 38 Work experience - every student on a Travel & Tourism 40 full-time study programme has access Jackie Grubb Applying 42 to work experience, placements and Principal & Chief Executive The Application Process 43 employability activities either in the Information for Parents/Carers 44 UK or abroad, making them the people employers want to hire. Community spirit - you can throw If you would find it easier to read this guide in Enriching yourself into volunteering, fundraising our community larger type or a different format, please call and student life knowing our support through 01752 305300 or e-mail [email protected]. teams are there for you every step of the way. Employers want young people who get stuck in - so go on, be part of it! knowledge, experience and skills * National Achievement Rate Tables 2018/19 (colleges). 1 CHOOSING YOUR COURSE TRANSFORMING You’re not just joining a course, you’re If you are not sure which course is the right one LIVES THROUGH choosing a career! for you, check out Career Coach on the homepage SOME OF OUR of our website. This interactive tool will show We want to make sure that what you learn at LEARNING you the type of qualifications and skills you will BUSINESS the College is relevant when you go out into the need to access particular job roles and industries. workplace - that is why local employers have an It will also give you up-to-date information on We work with employers to make sure that input into how our courses are designed. It also average wages and live job vacancies to ensure our training meets their needs. This helps to PARTNERS ... means working with you to understand what you you are aware of the demand for a particular reduce the skills gap between education and want to achieve and setting out a plan to get there career in the region. employment and means that our students are tailored around your goals and career aspirations. in demand. Our partnerships with employers mean that What is studying a course at the We involve local businesses and industries in you start to build important contacts before you College like? the design of our courses, ensuring that what finish your studies, so you really will stand head If you are aged 16 to 18 you will enrol on a study you learn at College is relevant when you enter and shoulders above the competition in an ever- programme, which includes: the workplace. You’ll also have access to work competitive job market. • a full-time course or Apprenticeship placements and experience to boost your qualification at either entry level or levels 1, 2 knowledge, your CV and your confidence - giving How do I decide which course is right or 3 in your chosen subject you the edge in a competitive job market. for me? • help to complete GCSEs in English and maths There is a lot to think about when choosing if you didn’t achieve grade 4/5 or above (A*-C) Our fantastic links with local employers give which career you would like to follow and many at school you the opportunity to hear from experts in your things can affect your decision. Look through our • other non-qualification activities such as chosen field who will share their own experiences courses and ask yourself: tutorial time, study skills, enterprise activities, and guide you on your journey. • what subjects do I enjoy? work experience and help with applying for Where in the world will City College • do I prefer a practical, hands-on approach or a further courses or jobs. more academic route? take you? • what are my hobbies and interests? From learning the finer points of pasta-making in Italy to serving hungry restaurant-goers in • what do I want to do after College? Hungary, the College’s international partnerships could see you travel to Europe, China and beyond! The experience of living and working abroad makes a great addition to your CV, showing adaptability, confidence and the ability to overcome challenges. Did you know that a level 3 BTEC is equivalent to three A Levels and will earn you UCAS points for entry to university-level education? 2 www.cityplym.ac.uk I 01752 305300 I [email protected] 3 FACILITIES TO GETTING YOU SUPPORT YOUR READY FOR WORK LEARNING Regional Centre of Excellence for STEM Gain unique access to To get your foot on the career ladder, The College’s Student Journey team provides the South West’s £13m employers want to know that you can put support with access to work experience training hub in crucial opportunities. what you learn at College into practice in STEM (science, technology, the real world of work. You will have access engineering and maths) We also provide impartial information, advice and to a wide range of valuable opportunities, employability skills. which can include volunteering, social action guidance on all your career options. The College’s Careers team has achieved the MATRIX quality projects, work-taster activities and work Premium placements. So when you apply for a job or an standard for the high quality and impartiality of this service. The team can help you with advice Decadent dining or Apprenticeship, you can show your potential pampering on about lots of different topics, including: careers food-to-go new employer exactly what you can offer campus advice, help finding work, volunteering, work Stars Hair & Day Spa and The outstanding student-run PL1 their business. experience or going to university. Creative Solutions have Restaurant and Deli, Refectory, Enrolling on a full-time study programme? Then got you covered. STEM Café and Costa Coffee will work experience will be part of your course. keep those hunger pangs at bay! We offer a wide range of activities focused on Maths Centre for ensuring you gain the skills that employers want, Excellence including: • work experience placements and work shadowing Version 3 JULY 2019 Personal tutors INSTITUTES OF TECNOLOGY BRAND GUIDELINES localised acronym logo 9 • employer lectures, giving you an insight If you are studying a full-time course/study If you’ll be resitting your into particular jobs and the progression programme, you’ll be allocated a personal tutor Maths GCSE with us then opportunities available who is trained to give you support and guidance our dedicated Centre will Gym • workshops where you can develop your CV whilst on your course study programme. Personal support you to get that all- writing and presentation skills tutors work with you to review your progress each important grade 4. Feel the burn. • industry visits and tours term, set individual improvement/development targets and help you progress towards achieving • support with finding relevant work experience, your career goal. CV writing, interview techniquesLocalised and job applications acronym logo • access to online/remote based work-related The localised acronym logo is shown activities and opportunities.here with examples of locations. The negative space - black squares aim to create a ‘T’ mark emphasising Institute of Technology technology as it focus.