Course Guide 2021 2 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION APPLYING FOR OPEN DAYS Contents 2 YOUR COURSE Welcome 4 To find out when all the College Student Success 6 Open Days and Events are happening, visit southdevon.ac.uk/events. Destinations and Progression 8 South Devon High School 9 Apprenticeships 10 OUR NEW HI TECH & University Centre South Devon 12 Campus Locations 14 Let us help you begin your journey. DIGITAL CENTRE Hi Tech & Digital Centre 16 It’s simple to get started. Read on to find out more about applying 8 for your course. Careers 18 Financial Help 19 Travel 20 HOW FAR WILL YOU GO? Learning Support and Resources 22 Student Wellbeing 24 The majority of our students go The latest addition to the Paignton on to do great things, whether Campus is our revolutionary Hi Tech Student Life 25 that’s continuing their studies & Digital Centre. Read on to find with us or elsewhere, or going out 26 out what impact the class-leading 16 How to Apply 26 into employment. facilities could have on your studies. Your Study Programme 27 Your Course Explained 28 Course Information 29 GETTING TO THE COLLEGE Index 92 Get in Touch 94 South Devon College is made up of a range of different campuses and facilities around South Devon. Read on to find out where all 14 20 98 the College campuses are. FREEPHONE 08000 380 123 • southdevon.ac.uk 3 COURSES A Levels and T Levels Construction Protective and Public Services A Levels 30 Brickwork 48 Protective Services 72 T Levels 32 Carpentry 50 Uniformed Public Services 74 Electrical Installation 52 Arts, Media, and Games Painting and Decorating 54 Science Art, Design, Fashion, 34 and Photography Plumbing 56 Animal and 76 Land-Based Studies Creative Digital Media 36 Hair and Beauty Applied Science 78 Automotive, Vehicle Refinishing, Beauty Therapies, Make-Up, 58 and Motorcycle and Nail Technologies Society, Care, Education, and Development Automotive, Vehicle Refinishing, 38 Hairdressing and Barbering 60 and Motorcycle Children, Young People, 80 Hi Tech Engineering and Education and Computing Business, Law, Health and Care 82 and Professional Computing and Digital 62 Social Sciences 84 Business 40 Technologies Law 42 Hi Tech Engineering in 64 Sports and Fitness Electronics and Manufacturing Adventure Sports 86 Catering, Hospitality, and Tourism Marine Technologies Sports Science, Coaching, 88 and Fitness Marine Catering 44 66 Tourism and Hospitality 46 Supported Learning Music and Performing Arts Opportunities Music 68 Supported Learning 90 Performing Arts 70 Opportunities 4 WELCOME TO YOUR FUTURE I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome you to South Devon College, and thank you for considering us as the people to help you grow and achieve your goals. Everything we do is centred on giving you But being at South Devon College isn’t just the best possible experience as a student, about gaining qualifications. It’s also about inside and outside of the classroom. We the lively and friendly community here. want to see every individual succeed and There’s opportunity to take part in a variety achieve their goals, tackling whatever of events and activities, including some you obstacles there may be, together. Our may never have considered before. passion for learning is constant and is why As a result of our values, you can be the delivery of programmes at all levels is confident that you’ll feel included and consistently recognised as excellent. receive the support you need to progress The College offers progression routes from as part of this aspirational community. foundation level all the way through to Our forward thinking focus and innovation degrees. Thanks to this, we’ve seen many ensures that you’ll be working with state-of- thousands of students go on to reach the-art facilities and equipment no matter Laurence Frewin positive destinations following their studies what subject you’re studying. Principal and CEO with us. Our delivery of essential skills as South Devon College So, please feel free to visit our campus by part of your learning will also improve attending one of our open events to meet your job prospects. your future teachers and lecturers and see This is something that we take great pride everything that we have to offer. Thank you in. I speak from experience when I say that for considering us as the people to support our tutors and lecturers find no greater you at such an important time in your life. satisfaction than seeing students go on to I look forward to welcoming you to South achieve great things year after year. Devon College very soon. FREEPHONE 08000 380 123 • southdevon.ac.uk 5 OUR VALUES AND LEARNING CULTURE South Devon College promotes five core values through its teaching, learning, and assessment. These are: inclusion, aspiration, support, innovation, and the progress of students. Find out more below... Our learning culture aims to remove the barriers to learning, to meet the needs INCLUSION of every student, and to promote the importance of equality and diversity. South Devon College’s aspirational learning culture recognises and celebrates ASPIRATION achievement. We set high standards and continuously inspire you to succeed on your journey into employment or further study. Our learning culture provides the necessary support for staff and students to develop SUPPORT as individuals in a safe and positive learning environment. A successful learning culture is innovative and experimental. We embrace ideas and INNOVATION encourage a positive attitude, allowing you to put these skills into practice. Our students make progress towards individual goals and targets. Gaining PROGRESS confidence through your learning, you’ll develop knowledge and skills in a wide range of subjects, including maths and English. 6 STUDENT SUCCESS We’re here to ensure that you have every opportunity to succeed during your time with us, and we pride ourselves on the accomplishments of our students. Just see for yourself what our students achieve... 100% PASS RATE 100% IN 80 DIPLOMA 98% OVERALL QUALIFICATIONS OVERALL GCSE A LEVEL PASS RATE PASS RATE Based on South Devon High Based on 2020 A level results Based on 2019 results School 2019 GCSE results FREEPHONE 08000 380 123 • southdevon.ac.uk 7 AWARDS AND ACCOLADES We regularly win national and local awards and accolades that confirm our status as a leading further and higher education college. IPP Platinum Awards TEF Gold FE Choices This is the highest University Centre South South Devon College students ranking any national or Devon was awarded ‘Gold’, are amongst the most international employer or the highest level possible, satisfied in the country. We institution can achieve. by the Teaching Excellence were recognised in 2019 as the We’re the only college in the Framework, which top college in South England world to be re-accredited recognises outstanding for student satisfaction in the Platinum rating. teaching in our university- annual FE Choices learner level curriculum. satisfaction survey. AAC Outstanding IIP Health and Herald Express South Contribution to the Wellbeing Award Devon Business Awards Development of South Devon College made In 2019, the College was Apprenticeships a number of new initiatives awarded Outstanding South Devon College was that prioritise care for Business of the Year and nationally recognised for its students’ and staff’s mental Best Digital or Tech Business, Outstanding Contribution health, including training whilst also being nominated to the Development of over 40 members of staff for Apprentice Employer of Apprenticeships at the FE to become Mental Health the Year. Week AAC Apprenticeship First Aiders. Awards 2020. TES FE Awards AAT Training Matrix Award Provider Award South Devon College In 2019, the College was was shortlisted for College In 2019, we received an delighted to be of the Year in 2018, and award for the Innovation in re-accredited with the Matrix won the Employer Course Design and Delivery Standard, the unique quality Engagement Award at of our accountancy courses. benchmark for the effective the 2017 TES FE Awards. delivery of information, advice and guidance (IAG). 8 HOW FAR WILL YOU GO? Our students go on to achieve great things every year. Whether you want to find your dream job or progress to further study to become an expert in your field, you can do it with us. 94% 97% positive destinations positive 92% destinations Level 3 Courses positive Level 2 Courses destinations Entry Level and of our students continued Level 1 Courses of our students continued 49% their studies with us 62% their studies with us (including university of our students continued courses) 61% their studies with us of our students had other 35% positive destinations (such of our students progressed of our students progressed as an apprenticeship, 45% on to an apprenticeship, 31% on to an apprenticeship, employment, employment (including self employment, or voluntary self-employment, or employment), university, or work voluntary work) voluntary work of our students pursued of our students pursued of our students pursued 8% other interests 3% other interests 6% other interests FREEPHONE 08000 380 123 • southdevon.ac.uk 9 AN EXCITING WAY TO STUDY AT 14 South Devon High School is an exciting opportunity for pupils studying at Key Stage 4. Pupils can join us at Year 10 to study We currently offer technical qualifications in: GCSEs in core subject areas, including • Animal Care English, maths, science and up to four • Business specialist technical qualifications and • Childcare and Development additional GCSEs in art, computer science, geography, history, or photography. • Computing Combining academic and technical • Creative Arts qualifications gives many young people • Digital Media the best chance of success. With expertly • Engineering trained staff and state-of-the-art • Games Development resources, you’ll develop the key skills • Photography FIND OUT MORE that prepare you for employment or • Health and Social Care You can find more information about further study.