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WELCOMEWelcome to The Cornwall College Group and thank you for considering the incredible opportunities thatawait you at one of our fantastic campuses. I’m sure as you explore the prospectus, like most people, youwill quickly realise why we are also known as ‘The Career College’.Over 1,200 acres forland-based trainingThis careers and courses guide has been designed for school leavers and focusesOur mission is to provide exceptional education and training for every learner to improve their careeron career pathways. Our course information provides details of full-time studyprospects. We know that your future success needs more than just a certificate. It requires a meaningful andoptions (career edge) or apprenticeships (career now). It showcases a wide choiceengaging course that has been developed alongside employers. Our courses ensure you have all the skillsand experience required for you to secure that rewarding career or progress onto higher qualifications.The great news is there has never been a better time to study with us. We have invested heavily in ourcampuses, our teaching and our student experiences. A passion for learning, training and rewarding careersCHOOSETHE CAREER COLLEGEof careers, available through our broad-based curriculum, from agriculture tozoology and everything in between.Industry partners to ensurecourses stay relevant10CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERINGThis section includes land-based engineering andplant operations courses.15FOUNDATION LEARNINGIf you need more help on your journey, our experiencedteam offer a range of specialist programmes foranyone with additional learning and support needs.17LAND & ENVIRONMENT19MILITARY & PROTECTIVE SERVICESattention and we would love for you to be part of this.SCAN HEREWITH ZAPPARAll you have to do is choose the course and campus for you, and take your first1. DOWNLOADthe free Zappar appon your mobilesteps towards a bright and successful future. I would highly recommend youfollow us on our social media channels to get a flavour of our students’ incrediblehave any questions or would like to book onto an event to explore our coursesExplore the world of animals, with our wide range ofspecialist courses from equine to zoology, thatcan lead to degree study and a range of careers.Our award-winning land-based colleges have over 100years’ experience in providing education and trainingto drive the rural economy that we all depend on.can be felt on every campus in our Group. Our incredible story is receiving positive local and nationalexperiences and wonderful achievements. And we are always contactable if youANIMALS & THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT#1 for apprenticeshipsin Cornwall and Devonand campuses. I am looking forward to meeting you very soon.The future of dairy researchand education2. HOVERyour phoneover the uniqueZappar codeTHThroughout this careers and courses guideyou will see this symbol. Follow theseinstructions to unlock introductory videos,campus tours, former student profiles and more.26SPORT & OUTDOORSCAN HERE WITHZAPPARHERE WISCAN ZAPPARZAPPARCODESJohn EvansPrincipal and Chief Executive The Cornwall College GroupThe ultimate preparation for a career in thearmed forces, emergency and rescue services,UK border force or the security sector.If PE is your favourite subject at school, then oursport and adventure sports courses will help turnyour passion into a career.27STUDENT INFORMATION3. CLICKon the symbols to watch,read and learn moreabout where and whatyou will be studyingEverything you need to know about being a student with usincluding support, accommodation and transport.29If you require any part of this guide in a larger or an alternativeformat, please contact Student Services on 0330 123 2523.Please noteZappar is moreresponsive whenconnected to wi-fi.This prospectus contains information believed to be correct at the time of printing. It ispossible that information may change for various reasons. The Cornwall College Groupreserves the right to withdraw or amend any course listed in this prospectus at any time.
career : edwon:reeracrience qualifications expeWhen youfinish yourGCSEs youhave twooptions.a career head startshiph an apprenticeitwwnoerrecaurstart yoegde:reeraccareer : nowIf you know the career route you want to follow, why wait? You can start your careernow with an apprenticeship programme, where you can:- Earn a real salary (usually from 100 per week)startnce a career headriepeex nstiocaifial in the workplace- Learnquskills- Train with a workplace mentor and ourexperienced team of college tutors- Get qualified and improve your futureearning potential!ipwith an apprenticeshwnoerrecauryotstarWe have a recruitment team to help you get started. Our advisors will help you withapplications, CV writing and provide you with interview guidance to help you stand outfrom the crowd.DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR MY COURSE?After GCSEs you are able to access three-yearsof full-time study free of charge, and you cando an apprenticeship at any age (if you are19 your employer will have to contribute toapprenticeship fees).2career : edgequalifications experience a career head startcareer : nowOUR FULL-TIME STUDY PROGRAMMES OFFER:QUALIFICATIONstart your career now wEXPERIENCEith an apprenticeshi WORKp WORK COMPETENCIES A GREAT START TO YOUR CAREERcareer : edgeWe believe that the purpose of education is to prepare you for a successful working life,which goes beyond qualifications. At the career college we want to give you the edgeyou’ll need for your chosen career.qualifications experience a career head startWe will help you gain industry relevant skills through work experience,build yourconfidence and life skills through our work competencies programme and give youspecialist subject knowledge and qualifications through your time with us.career : nowThroughout your apprenticeship you will have the support of your college tutor toensure your learning is on track and an apprenticeship advisor who will visit you at workand make sure you are happy and thriving in the workplace.start your career no WORK EXPERIENCEwexperienceAll of our courses have a workthis is where you will gainwith anelementappandrenticeshipinsight into possible future careers and immerse yourself in real work; on your CV thisApprenticeships can also take you higher, with a range of new Higher Apprenticeshipsnow available, you may be able to continue your apprenticeship on to degree-level.Many apprenticeship programmes also offer UCAS tariff points giving you the chance togo on to university if you want to later in life. Apprenticeships can also lead on to furtherprofessional qualifications that could advance your career.will show future employers you are work ready. Some programmes in hair and beauty,hospitality, and engineering will also offer 350 hours of industry placement.If you are applying for an apprenticeship you need an employer who is willingto take you on as an apprentice. If you don’t have an employer please speak tothe recruitment team.0330 123 renticeshipsWORK COMPETENCIESWe prepare you for the workplace by helping you develop work ready skills whichinclude punctuality, reliability, meeting deadlines, communication, resilience, problemsolving, innovation, financial acumen, planning, prioritising and much more.SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGEWe have strong partnerships with employers who help shape the curriculum, to makesure your training is relevant, giving you an edge when you start your chosen career.INDUSTRY PLACEMENTAND WORK EXPERIENCEPLACEMENTIt is a requirement for all 16-18 funded Study Programme learners, as part of your course, toundertake a Work Experience Placement with a local employer, who works in the same sectoras the area in which you will be studying, this would be for a minimum duration of one week,with some programmes requiring more weeks than others.Level 3 Study Programme learners are expected to complete an Industry Placement,which is a minimum of 315 hours (approx. 45 days) and involves actively contributing tothe workplace whilst working on targets which you have set yourself. These targets maybe hard skills i.e. knowledge and skills related to the industry, as well as soft skills i.e.behaviours, values and employability.The Industry Placement and Work Experience Placement that you undertake will dependon your course and circumstances. This will be discussed in more detail at your interview.Work Experience and Industry Placements offer an exciting opportunity to enhanceyour skills and knowledge, allow you to understand first-hand the sector in which youwould like to work and get you not only work ready, but potentially open up employmentopportunities for you on completion of your course.Our dedicated Skills to Business team will support you in finding placements that are suitableand will be available at college interview events to arrange this, however you may find ituseful to start researching now, where you might like your placement to take place. Whenthe course begins, we will liaise with the learner and employer around the dates of theplacement and will complete the necessary paperwork, this will ensure that the placement isplanned properly and that it is beneficial and safe for all parties concerned.The Cornwall College Group will support you with the setting of targets and will ensure allemployers are fully vetted in order to meet the high standards that we set.For more information around Work Experience or Industry Placements, or to gainguidance on employers who may be interested in offering placements now, pleasecontact the team on skillstobusiness@cornwall.ac.uk and view more atwww.cornwall.ac.uk/student-support3
COURSE LEVELS AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTSGCSE GRADESJOIN USGCSE GRADES UPDATEIt is important to choose the correct level of course after your GCSEs, whether you intend to go on to university, anapprenticeship or into employment. Making the right choice will depend on meeting the entry requirements, how you liketo study and what you would like to do on completion of your studies.Please use the table below as a general guide to our entry requirements. All courses require a determination to achievein your chosen subject area. Acceptance on a course will also depend on a successful interview.Course LevelStudy OptionsENTRY-LEVEL Entry Level qualifications.Typical Entry RequirementsProgressionNo formal qualifications are required forFoundation Level courses.Next Entry Level or Level 1course.LEVEL 1Level 1 qualifications, includingCertificates and Diplomas.Two or more GCSEs at grade 2 or above,or successful completion of Entry Levelqualification.Level 2 course, Apprenticeshipor employment.LEVEL 2Level 2 qualifications, includingDiplomas and Apprenticeships.Three or more GCSEs at grade 3 or above,or successful completion of a relevantLevel 1 qualification. *see note belowreference apprenticeshipsLevel 3 course, Apprenticeshipor employment.Level 3 qualifications, includingDiplomas, Apprenticeships andT-levels.Four or more GCSEs at grade 4 orabove including English and/or maths, orsuccessful completion of a relevantLevel 2 qualification. *see note belowreference apprenticeshipsUniversity study, anApprenticeship oremployment.LEVEL 4HNC. First year of a FoundationDegree or first year of an HonoursDegree. A Higher Apprenticeship.A relevant Level 3 qualification (e.g. BTEC,A-levels), certain GCSE grades may alsobe required. *see note below referenceapprenticeshipsFurther study at university,a Higher Apprenticeship oremployment.LEVEL 5HND. Final year of a FoundationDegree. Second year of an HonoursDegree. A Higher Apprenticeship.Progression from Level 4. A relevantLevel 3 qualification, certain GCSE gradesmay also be required.Further study at university oremployment.Final year of an HonoursDegree. Top-up Degree. DegreeApprenticeship.Progression from Level 5. A FoundationFurther study at university orDegree will be required for top-up degrees. employment.Postgraduate Study, PGCE, MSc,MA, PhD.Undergraduate Degree.LEVEL 3LEVEL 6LEVEL 7Employment.In 2017 the grading system for GCSE English and mathschanged significantly. Rather than being graded A* to G, anumerical system is now used. The grades now run from1 to 9, with 9 being the highest. A grade 4 is now a‘standard pass’, equivalent to a grade C, with a grade 5being a ‘strong pass’.HOW TO SECURE A PLACE WITH THE CORNWALL COLLEGE GROUPWe make it as easy as possible to apply to study with us. Our team of advisors will talk you through your options and recommendthe right programme and level to start at. You will then get the chance to meet the course tutor in an informal interview to talkin-depth about your application and aspirations. Here is our simple guide to applications. Please note that during this process youmay receive phone calls from a withheld number.GCSE ENGLISH AND MATHSAccording to the Department for Education, gaining agrade 4 or higher in English and maths could potentiallyadd 2,000 to your salary every year. If you have not yetgained a grade 4 in GCSE English and maths then you willcarry on studying these subjects as part of your StudyProgramme at college. Our English and maths teams arecommitted to helping you succeed, and we offer a differentand more personalised experience than school.1.2.3.4.APPLY FOR COURSESYOU’LL GET A CURRICULUMSPECIALIST ADVISORWE’LL GIVE YOU YOURINTERVIEW DATEYOU’LL RECEIVEAN OFFERwho will talk you throughthe process and answerquestions.to meet the tutors and see whereyou’ll be studying.for the right course for you(this may be based on yougaining certain GCSE grades).5.6.7.8.ACCEPT YOUR OFFERAPPLY FOR TRANSPORTTO COLLEGECALL US ANDLET US KNOWWE’LL CONFIRMYOUR PLACEbefore the end of July(it may be free); our teamcan help with this.your results onGCSE results day.on the course and send youall the information you needfor the start of term.anytime throughout the year,it’s ok to change your mind.Our GCSE courses run from September until June, giving youthe chance to gain your qualification in just one academic year.Not quite ready for GCSE yet? Don’t worry, we have arange of ‘stepping stone’ qualifications in English andmaths meaning that you can improve your skills at yourown pace. If you have already gained your GCSE Englishand maths at grade 4, we will continue to embed Englishand maths into your specialist course, as these skills areessential for your future employment.When you join us, we will assess your current levels ofEnglish and maths, and use your existing qualifications tomake sure that you are on the right course for you.as soon as possible andreserve your place (you canstill change your mind).Please note *For any applicants considering undertaking an apprenticeship, you will need an employer willing to take you on as an apprentice, which is a process that we can support you in. With regards to entryrequirements, please note that prior to starting an apprenticeship you will need to complete an initial assessment in English and maths, so that we can establish the level you are currently working at. We will thenrun through a Skills Scan with you, in order to determine your current level of knowledge and skills in your chosen area of study. Both of these elements will then be used to determine the level of apprenticeshipwhich is most suitable for you to start at, irrespective of grades awarded in previous qualifications. Some specialist courses may have extra entry requirements, please see website for details. If you do not achieve your expected grades please do not panic. Contact us and we will help you find an alternative course, normally in the same subject area of interest.4If you are applying for an apprenticeship you need an employer who is willing to take you on as an apprentice.If you don’t have an employer please speak to our dedicated Apprenticeship Recruitment Teamapprenticeships@cornwall.ac.uk or call 0330 123 47855
discover.discover.BICTONCOLLEGENEAR EXETERAccommodationAgricultural EngineeringWe have a range of accommodation optionsincluding self study en-suite rooms see page 29for details.Our engineering and heavy plant machineryworkshop has excellent facilities.SCAN HERE WITHZAPPAR TO.Plants, Flowers and TreesMilitary & Protective ServicesOur horticulture, floristry and arboriculturefacilities are located in 200 hectares of greenparkland and rolling countryside.Our specialist academy staff will train you for acareer in the armed or protective services.Home FarmEquineOur farm is run commercially and providesstate-of-the-art resources for education andpractical training.We have a large equine yard with liveryfacilities for students, plus indoor andoutdoor arenas.Bicton College is based in EastDevon, near Exeter, and set inan Area of Outstanding NaturalBeauty, just two miles fromthe Jurassic Coast. The historicGeorgian mansion, commercialfarm, animal husbandry school,modern veterinary nursing building,world-class engineering and heavyplant machinery workshop, walledgarden and arboretum areall set in over 200 hectaresof historic parkland.TransportAn extensive transport network coverstowns and villages across Devon. Thecampus is 20 minutes from the M5motorway, 25 minutes from Exeter and 10minutes from Exmouth. Our funding andtransport team are on hand to advise you.DUCHY COLLEGESTOKE CLIMSLANDCORNWALL COLLEGENEWQUAYCORNWALL COLLEGECAMBORNEDUCHYCOLLEGEROSEWARNEWorking NurseryThe NestOur well-established nursery supplies gardencentres across Cornwall, as well as the EdenProject and the National Trust.Our student common room is a great place torelax, play pool and catch up with friends.SCAN HERE WITHZAPPAR TO.Learning CentreAgricultureA dedicated library and study area with PCs andlaptops for you to use with free Wi-Fi.The working farm is home to cattle, ponies,pigs, goats and chickens, as well as a protectedcropping unit.Choughs RestaurantAnimal Management CentreWe pride ourselves on our quality home cookedmeals and offer a range of hot and cold drinksand snacks every day.Our purpose-built centre houses a wide varietyof species giving you plenty of opportunity to gethands-on.Duchy College Rosewarne isTransportTheCollegehasits own transport networksituated just outside Camborne. Thethatwillcollectyoufrom a range of townsbeautiful grounds are spread overand villages from Penzance to Truro,approximately 47 hectares and areFalmouth to St Ives. The campus has amplean excellent horticultural resourcecar parking with bicycle shelterswith national plant collections.and showers.The campus also has a dedicatedanimal management centre,which houses specialist reptiles,small mammals and dogDUCHY COLLEGEgrooming facilities, and ROSEWARNEoffers specialist coursesin agriculture, animalmanagement, countryside,floristry, horticultureand veterinary nursing.DUCHY COLLEGESTOKE CLIMSLANDCORNWALL COLLEGENEWQUAYCORNWALL COLLEGECAMBORNEBICTON COLLEGEGET A VIRTUALTOUR OF THECAMPUS6Animal ManagementExciting plans for 2021 include openingthe animal management centre as acommercial zoo.DUCHY COLLEGEROSEWARNECORNWALL COLLEGEST AUSTELLFALMOUTHMARINE SCHOOLBICTON COLLEGEGET A VIRTUALTOUR OF THECAMPUSVeterinary Nursing FacilitiesStudy nursing science to degree-level; ourfacilities are state-of-the-art, the only one of itskind in the county.CORNWALL COLLEGEST AUSTELLFALMOUTHMARINE SCHOOL7
discover.DUCHYCOLLEGESTOKECLIMSLANDSports & OutdoorsEquineA range of facilities; a 10m climbing tower,sports hall and grass pitches, plus a fullyequipped gym and golf swing studio.We have a large equine yard with livery facilitiesfor students on any programme, plus indoor andoutdoor arenas.SCAN HERE WITHZAPPAR TO.Animal ManagementA large library and study area with PCs andlaptops for you to use with free Wi-Fi.A dedicated animal management centre,with five animal paddocks and a dog groomingparlour.Pastures CaféAccommodationThe campus restaurant has a ho
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