Key Questions: Preparing for A Levels Name: College Number:402 Thank you for applying for A Levels at Chichester College. Please complete these questions in as much detail as you can. Please bring this with you when you come to our meeting. 1. Whatever educational path you choose for your next step, the most important thing is that it is the right path for you. You could choose A levels, a vocational course such as a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma, or an Apprenticeship. What is the difference? Why have you chosen A levels and why do you think this is the best path for you? 2. At school, how do you perform best? Do you perform better in coursework elements or do you perform better with examinations? Why do you think this is? 3. What is your future goal? What do you want to do after A levels? What qualifications do you need to achieve that future goal? (Eg Have you looked up the entry requirements on the UCAS website for a degree you might have identified?) If you are unsure of your future goal, it’s fine just to write that. 4. Successful A level students need to be resilient, well organised, able to study independently and work well under pressure. Describe a situation where you have demonstrated one or more of these skills. Do any of these skills concern you? 5. What subjects have you chosen and why? Outline what you know about each subject and why you have chosen it. Subject 1: Subject 2: Subject 3: Subject 4: (only available for students who achieve six GCSEs grade 9-7 (A*-A) and need 4th subject for University, eg Medicine, Dentistry etc.). 6. Do you have any specific questions or queries that would help you make your decision for your next step in September? Please bring these completed questions with you to our meeting. We look forward to seeing you. Chichester College Travel Map Chichester Campus | Westgate Fields | Chichester | West Sussex | PO19 1SB tel: (01243) 786321 www.chichester.ac.uk City Approach Roads IMPORTANT The main car park is at the back Chichester of the campus. Please College purchase a ticket from the pay and display machine (50p) and place it prominently on your dashboard. Please report to main reception at the front of college on your arrival. Chichester Campus ADDITIONAL LEARNING SUPPORT SUPPORT FOR YOU 64 Restaurant and Bar (Chichester Campus) We’re committed to providing a high quality Café 19 (Chichester Campus) experience for everyone and we welcome Sussex Restaurant (Brinsbury Campus) learners with a range of learning needs, medical conditions and mental health We provide support for individuals with difficulties to our college community. sensory impairments or emotional social difficulties. We encourage you to discuss We treat any information with sensitivity your need with one of the additional support and only pass on information to others with team. your consent. YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED ACCESSIBILTY Will there be an opportunity to visit the College before I apply? Our colleges makes every effort to ensure reasonable adjustments are made for all We are keen to hear about prospective learners. Our facilities are accessible to all learners with support needs as early as learners. These include: - possible and encourage you to contact us so that you can visit college before you apply. Main Reception During this visit, an assessment of your Student Centre needs will begin. Open Access Computer Areas/Library Learning Centres How can I request Additional Support? Sports Centre Accessible Toilet Facilities & Special You can request additional support in a Arrangements for Car Parking number of ways including: - Coasters Food Court (Chichester Campus) On the Application Form (tick Coasters Food Court (Chichester) the learning support needs box) During Interview During Enrolment To your Course Leader, Student Tutor or Subject lecturer Directly to the additional support team We will contact you to arrange an appointment to discuss your needs and ensure you are aware of who your information will be shared with. What support is available? Welfare: We have a highly qualified team of Medical Practitioners, Moving towards independence, our team of Counsellors, drop in services learning support assistants and lecturers collaborating with The Early offer individualised support both in and out Intervention Team – of class, liaising with course teams to www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/servic provide support strategies to enable learners es/eip to fully access the curriculum in: MIND - [email protected], Asperger’s, Autism and Social Communication Difficulties ASC Sexual Health through the Primary Provision: We recognise that Social Care Trust, Substance Misuse – and Communication skills are an www.cri.org.uk. This enables our essential part of everyday living learners to receive a holistic package of support to meet their individual Hearing Impairment: Communication needs Support Workers trained up to level 6 offering holistic support and advice Visual Impairment: We have a team for staff and learners who liaise with 4Sight, a specialist visual impairment provider, offering Sensory Impairment: Linking in with individualised personal support and Speech and Language Specialists and guidance - www.4sight.org.uk Sensory Support Team Assistive Technology: We offer Specialised Learning Difficulties: An Assistive Technology Assessments experienced team of Dyslexia through an award winning specialist Specialists who can offer learners and team experienced using and applying Lecturers guidance and support Assistive Technology to enable relating to Neuro-diverse conditions learners to gain increased such as Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, independence in and out of College Dysphasia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia and ADHD Exam Support: We have a specialist team of Exam Concessions Assessors who can assess for underlying learning difficulties and recommend reasonable adjustments for examinations Mobility: Tailored support to meet the individual needs of our learners, including accessible learning environments Literacy/Numeracy study skills support Language Support: For learners with ASC PROVISION English as Another Language we have qualified EFL Lecturers able to offer At Brinsbury and Chichester we recognise tailored language support relating to that Social and Communication Skills are an the individual needs of the learner essential part of everyday living. Qualified and experienced Lecturers teach Social and Makaton: This is a language Communication Skills in structured sessions programme using speech, signs and and workshops. Learners are encouraged to symbols which provides basic build on their existing skills, develop self- communication and vocabulary to awareness and independence, thereby help develop Language and Literacy helping to manage social situations with skills. A number of workshops can be greater confidence. arranged and delivered by our in house Regional Makaton Trainer Our Social Clubs, on both Chichester and Brinsbury campuses, are staffed by qualified Travel Training: Our qualified staff and experienced Learning Assistants who are offer learners the opportunity to available to support and mentor learners as develop their skills to travel the need arises. We provide a friendly, independently to and from College welcoming space, to encourage learners to develop friendships, play board games, talk, If the support you are looking for is not share interests and enjoy the social side of listed, please contact one of the Additional college life. We also organise a range of Support Team to discuss. outings and activities throughout the year according to the interests of social club members. Please Note: We aim to provide an excellent service and we are aware you may wish to discuss a problem or raise an issue. You can do this by contacting one of the Additional Support Team Leaders or the Head of Learning Support in person. You can also discuss this with your Student Tutor who will contact the Additional Support Team for you. THE LOCAL OFFER It is important you let us know of your needs at an early stage so we can obtain relevant Working with students, parents, carers, local information from previous schools and other service providers and West Sussex County agencies. This information will be used to Council, we have produced our own Post 16 help us plan your support including possible Local Offer listing the services we provide. support for exams. To view this, please go to: www.chichester.ac.uk/14-18/Post-16-Local- Offer WHERE CAN I FIND THE ADDITIONAL SPPORT TEAM? There is a team in each of the Learning Centres at our Chichester and Brinsbury campuses. You are welcome to visit or contact us on the details below. If you do decide to call us then please ring 01243 786321 before adding the extensions listed. Chichester Campus | Westgate Fields | Chichester | West Sussex | PO19 1SB B Block Learning Centre Room B109 Ext 2118 E Block Learning Centre Room E125a Ext 2104 Ext 2399 ASC Provision Bungalow Ext 2108 Assistive Technology Specialist Room B109 Ext 2118 Communication Support Room B109 Ext 2118 Worker for Hearing Impaired Brinsbury Campus | North Heath | Pulborough | West Sussex | RH20 1DL Additional Support Base Graffham Room Ext 1342 Head of Learning Support, Resources and Welfare Simon Brown, Chichester Campus Room A41 Ext 2110 Deputy Head of Learning Support Hannah Ovenden, Chichester Campus Room A41 Ext 2104 Ext 2109 .