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COURSE GUIDE
2019/ 20
Define your f uture
nice things in life.
AM AZ ING job. You can afford the thing is holding you back.
Imagine a future where
you ha ve an friends and family. No
, work hard and en joy quality time with
rld
You can travel the wo
Telford College is the first step to
you making this happen. You’ll
settle in quickly, making friends for
life. You’ll work hard, visit new
places and enjoy your time here,
before progressing to university or
starting a rewarding job.
The tutors you’ll learn from have
the industry knowledge and
contacts to give you valuable work
experience. Our student support
team will become your biggest
champions. They’ll encourage you
to achieve what you’re truly
capable of and support you
throughout your time here.
All this support, encouragement,
knowledge and experience is
available to you here at
Telford College, on one single,
easy to get to campus that is
social, supportive and safe.
BOOK ur
yo
PLACE AT
our next open event,
or apply online at
telfordcollege.ac.uk
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#2 You can
& you will
#1 you’ll fit right in
No matter what your starting point, you will
91%
of students were
So many times, our students tell us
‘I never thought I could ever do this’
or ‘but what if I can’t?’ We’re here to
make sure you know what you can
fit in and you will succeed at Telford College. offered their truly achieve, and make it happen.
Our university-style campus is a vibrant and
FIRST CHOICE With work experience and mentoring
friendly place. It’s easy to meet new friends, UNIVERSITY from experts, you’ll get the skills
play sports or take part in activities, while the employers and universities are
latest study resources and industry-standard PLACE looking for. You’ll get all the support
facilities guarantee your success. in 2018 you need, and more.
Here’s why you’ll
succeed at telford college
You’ll learn how to land your dream career, get into the best universities, and find out what
you’re REALLY good at – all on one single, friendly and safe university-style campus.
3,154
students
#3 You’ll enjoy
learning #4 you’ll GO FAR
Everything you learn is designed with
started their
careers
You’ll use our virtual and augmented one thing in mind. Your career success, within the last year
reality suite to enter real work leading to a job with great prospects.
environments. You’ll learn with the best
over
83
academic resources and study centres Our students go on to around 50
in multimillion pound facilities. different universities each year,
including Oxbridge and the Russell
Our extensive course choice, industry Group, while others start
experience, and partnerships with major apprenticeships or higher education industries
employers are key to your success. with us. on offer
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Be you.
7th FORM
Meet Ross
Be a success.
Will I make friends? Will I get the grades I need? Will I enjoy the course?
Will I get the career I want? Ross Hamilton is a former student
at Ercall Wood Academy. He is now
These are some questions all students ask when they’re starting college or sixth at the University of Birmingham
form. But you needn’t worry. We’re here to help you succeed and achieve your studying biochemistry.
individual ambitions.
I got ABB grades in A level maths, biology
and chemistry. Telford College helped
APPRENTICESHIPS prepare me for university because you get
more independence and the tutors guide
Meet Laura your work. I learned a lot about myself,
and what I wanted to do in the future. It’s
really helped me to develop into what I
want to do next.
I did a business administration
apprenticeship at The Princess There are lots of supportive people and I
Royal Hospital and now I have a made a lot of friends. College was a great
full time job with Shrewsbury and experience.
Telford Hospital NHS Trust. My
confidence has grown massively.
I’ve learned a lot about office
work, administration, organising You can be a success
events, and communicating face like Ross:
to face or on the phone.
If you achieve five GCSE passes at
grades 9 – 4 including English and
maths, you can choose A levels and
You can be a success like Laura: your career pathway at our 7th Form
centre.
If you want to get into the world of work and earn a salary straight away
and you’re willing to work hard. Each apprenticeship vacancy will have After this you can go on to Oxbridge,
different entry requirements, and employers will have different interview Russell Group and top UK universities
criteria, depending on the role. Please see page 12 for more details. or start a higher apprenticeship.
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LEVEL 3 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1
Meet Eleanor Meet Suzanne Meet Lee
Eleanor Seaward was Suzanne is a former student at Bridgnorth Lee Babbage is a former student
previously home educated. Endowed School and joined us on a level two at Haughton School. He started
She’s studying creative media engineering course. She has now progressed Telford College on a foundation
level 3 at Telford College. to a level 3 A level equivalent course. course with English and maths.
I want to work as a professional I came to Telford College because it had I did a level one course, and then
photographer when I leave college and the best engineering facilities I had seen. progressed onto a public services course.
I’m already publishing my work on If anyone is considering engineering at I did a work placement at Haughton
Instagram. I love the course and I’m Telford College, or any other course, School which I really enjoyed.
really grateful to my tutors for everything you should go for it. I overcame my
they’ve done to help and support my nerves in the first couple of days and When I finished the course, the school
learning. since then I’ve loved it. I’ve made friends took me on as an apprentice sports
on my course – we all get on well and coach, where I support PE lessons,
I completed work experience as an we help each other. swimming, football and the extra-
event photographer at a charity bike curricular physical activity programmes.
ride. I was lucky enough to photograph I was also selected to go on work My career is really heading in the
paralympian, Ellie Simmonds OBE. experience at BAE systems. direction I want it to go.
You can be a success You can be a success You can be a success
like Eleanor: like Suzanne: like Lee:
If you have four or more GCSEs at If you have four GCSEs at grade 3 If you’re leaving school with
grades 9 – 4 you’ll join an A level including English or maths, you’ll four GCSEs at grades 2 – 1 including
equivalent programme linked to an start a level 2 course linked to a English or maths, then you’ll start
industry you’d like to work in. career as well as studying English a one year, level 1 course like
and maths. Lee did.
After this you can go on to Russell
Group or top universities, start a After you successfully complete the You’ll then get lots of opportunities
higher apprenticeship, or stay at course, you can progress to a level 3 for work experience and to progress
college to study a degree-level course. course with us or an apprenticeship. on to the next level.
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Experience
When you join Telford College you join
a community. You’ll take part in
residentials, industry visits, work
experience, volunteering and team
the amazing
activities. You’ll also use our virtual and
augmented reality suite to find new and
exciting ways of learning, and receive all
the support you could possibly need,
thanks to our student services team.
ndon, Liverpool,
Trips to Dubai, Lo
more
Italy, Chester &
–
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seen m
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in activitie ieran Stott
I took part
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got load
and
ORGANISING
T FEST
A level students
planned, promoted and MUSIC INDUSTRY ROYAL NAVY
ran a music festival to
celebrate Telford’s Students broadcast a Careers talk from the
50th Birthday. weekly podcast and Submarine Service
work in partnership recruitment team
with MAS Records -
working as assistant
sound engineers or in
technical support teams
at large UK festivals.
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This exped
set me up
course has ad off to
he
for life as I
university.
O’Nyons
Madeleine
CAREERS EVENTS
Students meet
employers at our
construction event.
STUDENT LIFE
Students visited You’ll be given an ID badge when you
Dubai in 2018. enrol, becoming part of our friendly and
safe community. This includes
opportunities to be a student rep or join
the student council to have a say in how
the college is run. You’ll also be eligible to
join the NUS extra student discount
scheme.
You might also be eligible for grants to
help with bus passes, equipment, uniform
and trip costs as well as free meals.
celebrating Call our student services team on
with wolves 01952 642237 to find out more.
Wolverhampton
Wanderers FC
Getting to college is easy
is one of the
There is free parking on campus and it’s
h a unique
college’s partners.
We got suc also really easy to get to us by bus, with
how the
insight into
direct routes throughout Telford as well as
stry really from Market Drayton, Bridgnorth, Shifnal,
event indu Shrewsbury, Newport, Gnosall, Stafford,
works. Shifnal, Pattingham, Madeley, Dawley and
s
Meg Tomlin Check out our youtube channel more. Nearby Wellington station gives you
for the latest college videos easy access by train from Telford,
Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury.
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A levels
with attitude
A LEVELS & 7th FORM
At Telford College, you don’t have to choose between academic achievement and
career success after you leave school.
Have the best of both worlds at our new 7th Form centre – which is more than just
your standard A levels and sixth form.
Sixth forms focus on getting your grades over the next two years. Our 7th Form is a
new concept that builds on our academic brilliance, with industry knowledge and
skills that shape your longer-term career goals over the next 10 years.
I studied physics,
chemistry, maths and
Get ahead at the UK’s first 7th Form Centre further maths – I got
A*A*AA A*A*AA. I can’t believe how
Work with industry mentors, learn using our new virtual and augmented reality suite
well I did, but I’m so happy with what
and choose your career pathway, developed with leading employers and Russell Group
I’ve achieved in my time at Telford
universities.
College. I’m really pleased – I’m going
off to study physics at the University of
Most A level students learn with an end goal of university in mind. Whilst university is
Birmingham.
the next step for more than 70% of our students, we raise your aspirations and develop
Molly Coulson, former student
your skills beyond that.
at Charlton School
You’ll gain vital work skills alongside your academic studies. As a result, you’ll stand out
from the crowd and get ahead in your chosen career.
Telford College has
helped me to be a better
person. It’s a good place
to study, which motivates
you to keep your head high BBB
and do the best you can. I want to
say a massive thanks to the tutors for
the support they have given me.
Jordan Hornby, former student
at Burton Borough School
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Visit telfordcollege.ac.uk for
7th Form and A level information.
Visit our Open Events:
COURSES
Wed 17 Oct 5pm – 7.30pm A LEVELS
Wed 14 Nov 5pm – 7.30pm • Biology
Wed 23 Jan 5pm – 7.30pm • Business
Sat 16 Mar 10.30am – 12.30pm • Chemistry
Wed 26 Jun 5pm – 7.30pm • Computing & IT
• Creative Media
• Criminology
• Economics
• English Language
• English Language & Literature
I’ve really grown as a person
• English Literature
during my time studying social
• Extended Project Qualification
sciences at Telford College. It has
• Film Studies
boosted my confidence, helped me
• Fine Art
to make a lot of new friends, and the
• Further Maths
teachers always push you to get your
• Geography
best possible grades.
• History
Zafrana Parveen, former student
• Law
at Holy Trinity Academy
• Mathematics
• Music Technology
ia,
s, film, med • Philosophy & Ethics
100% istry, biology, physic
in chem her maths • Photography
bined & furt
English com • Physical Education
ACHIEVEMENT • Physics
rate
• Psychology
• Sociology
INDUSTRY mentor 7th FORM CAREER PATHWAYS
These A level pathways ensure you
Neale Dayus is a former Telford College
choose the right subject combinations to
student and Senior Manager – Special
Projects at ReAssure Ltd achieve your career goals. Visit
telfordcollege.ac.uk to see the A Levels
As employer mentors, we work with available in each pathway:
students to give a taste of what a career
really involves. We’ll spend an hour once a • Business, Finance & Legal
week running exercises such as mock interviews • Creative Industries
and industry-based projects. We’re seeing the students • Science, Technology, Engineering &
have some absolutely fantastic ideas that are good enough to be Maths (STEM)
taken straight into business. • Social Sciences & Humanities
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Top skills
for top careers
VOCATIONAL COURSES
ACCOUNTING & BUSINESS CREATIVE MEDIA
Accounting leads to careers in auditing, Our creative media courses can launch
financial services, corporate finance, careers in broadcasting, video production,
accountancy or consultancy. Business photography, journalism, PR, marketing
ENTRY GUIDE & courses can lead to marketing, law, HR, and more.
REQUIREMENTS* tourism, events, operations, finance and
management. ELECTRICAL
5 GCSEs at grades Our electrical courses will train you for a
A levels 9 – 4 including ART & DESIGN career as an electrician in domestic or
English and maths. Our Creative Hub is a perfect launch pad industrial settings.
for careers in graphic design, product
4 GCSEs at grades design, textile design, fashion design, ENGINEERING & ROBOTICS
L3 9 – 4 including ceramics, printing and more. Our electro-technical or mechanical
English and maths. engineering courses can train you for
AUTOMOTIVE roles in automotive, aerospace, aviation,
4 GCSEs at grade 3 Automotive courses prepare you for a marine, civil or environmental engineering
L2 including English career repairing cars, vans and and robotics.
or maths. motorcycles, which could include
mechanical, transmission or engine HAIR, BARBERING & BEAUTY
4 GCSEs at grades issues, or in car electronics. Our on-campus salon is a great training
L1 2 & 1 including environment for any aspiring hair or
English or maths. CARING PROFESSIONS beauty professional. Whether your
Career choices can include childcare, ambition is to start your own business,
youth work, care for elderly or vulnerable work for a salon or even work on a cruise
NOT READY FOR A people and hospice work. If you continue ship, there are plenty of opportunities
LEVEL ONE COURSE? to university, you can go into primary after you qualify.
teaching, nursing, midwifery, occupational
Don’t worry we have a range of HOSPITALITY & CATERING
health and more.
courses to help you to progress.
Shropshire is a leading conference and
CONSTRUCTION tourism destination, thanks to major
Our construction centre offers practical attractions and employers who we work
*Check our website for detailed entry
requirements, which vary by course.
and technical training for careers as a closely with. You can train to be a chef or
Equivalent qualifications and/or surveyer, site manager, carpenter, to work in hotels and restaurants
relevant experience may be accepted. bricklayer, electrician or plumber. worldwide.
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IT & COMPUTING
Digital skills are needed everywhere.
It’s one of the world’s fastest growing
industries, covering careers such as coding,
network administration, cybersecurity,
website building, software and app
development.
MUSIC
Career routes include composing for film
COURSES Learn using our
immersive virtual and
augmented reality suite
and TV, recording podcasts and producing
– transporting you into
music. You could become a musician, • Accounting L3 L2
all kinds of different
broadcast engineer, sound engineer, or • Art & Design L
4/3 L3 L2 L1 E3
working and learning
backstage crew in TV, film, music or theatre • Automotive L3 L2 L1 E3 environments.
productions. • Beauty L3 L2 L1
• Brickwork L1
PUBLIC SERVICES • Business Administration L3 L2
Want a career with a big impact, serving • Business L3 L2 L1
your community or your country? Our • Catering L3 L2 L1 E3 FOUNDATION LEVEL
public services courses can lead to careers • Childcare & Early Years L3 L2 L1
Not ready for a level one
in the armed forces, emergency services, • Construction L3 L2 L1 E3
course? Our foundation courses
local government or politics. • Creative Media L3 L2 L1 E3
help you find what you’re good
• Electrical L2 L1
SCIENCE at and take the next step to a
• Engineering & Robotics L3 L2 L1
career you enjoy. Visit
Science is the foundation to a wide range • Hair L3 L2 L1
telfordcollege.ac.uk/foundation
of careers, which could include biomedical • Health & Social Care L3 L2 L1
science, engineering, forensic science, • IT & Computing L3 L2 L1
medicine, healthcare and many more. • Music L3 L2 • Catering & Creative
• Plumbing L2 L1 Preparation
SPORT & FITNESS • Public Services L3 L2 • Learning & Work Skills
If you’re a sporty type, what could be better • Science L3 • RARPA Preparation for Life
than a career in sports development, sports • Sport L3 L2 L1 • Supported Internship
science, sports coaching, fitness or working All information is correct at the time of publication, but may be subject to change.
with professional athletes and sport teams?
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starts now
APPRENTICESHIPS
CONSTRUCTION
As an apprentice, you’ll start working and learn on the job, as well as studying a
qualification at college. Choose from: CENTRE
• Accounting, Business, Admin & IT • Learning & Development
• Cleaning & Environmental • Management & Team Leading
• Clinical Health Care • Motor Vehicle
• Construction, Electrical & Plumbing • Operational Delivery Officer
• Engineering & Manufacturing • Retail & Sales
• Hairdressing • Supply Chain, Warehouse & Logistics
• Childcare, Health & Social Care • Supporting Teaching & Learning
• Hospitality & Catering • Security & Facilities
• Housing
• Human Resources & Customer
Service
CREATIVE
CHARLOTTE’s story
HUB
It took 12 months to
complete my customer service
apprenticeship. Now I have a
permanent role as a rentals Jack’s story
negotiator at Harwood The I wanted to start earning a salary.
Estate Agent. I did my apprenticeship with
Charlotte De La Motte, Engineers Mate and now I’ve got a
former student at Idsall School
permanent job as an e-commerce
coordinator in their international
distribution centre.
Jack Newton-Davies,
former student at Ercall Wood Academy SPORTS
DOME
& GYM
To find out more visit: blic
Open to the pu
telfordcollege.ac.uk/apprenticeships
12 telfordcollege.ac.ukAUTOMOTIVE
CENTRE
VIRTUAL &
AUGMENTED
REALITY SUITE
Learn in THE
RETREAT
the best
You’ll benefit from
public
the best resources, Open to the
study centres and
training zones at our
facilities
lively and supportive
campus.
DISCOVERY
CENTRE
NEW in 2018
➜ New virtual &
augmented reality suite
➜ A new bespoke
7th Form centre for
A level students
THE ➜ New music recording &
ORANGE production studios
TREE ➜ Two brand new science
lab facilities
public
Open to the ➜ Expanded construction
centre
telfordcollege.ac.uk 13I studied business, economics
and maths A levels and I’m now
on a degree apprenticeship with
Capgemini. I work full time as
an applications consultant while
studying a leadership and
management degree at Aston
University. I don’t have any
Having smaller class sizes at Telford
student debt, and I have a
College improved my focus and
guaranteed job from day one.
confidence. The work placement I
Tayler Jarvis, former student at
had as part of my course really helped
Ercall Wood Academy
me with my university application and
interview. I started college on a level 2
course and needing to re-take my
English GCSE – now I’m in my third
year at Sheffield Hallam University,
studying a mental health nursing
degree.
Georgia Cruise, former student at
Holy Trinity Academy
Connecting you to the
best careers
Get connected with our links to top employers and
universities. Telford College offers academic expertise,
university links and partnerships with major employers
to create the best career opportunities for you.
I studied automotive engineering at college. Now I’m an
apprentice at Palethorpes in Market Drayton, training to be a
maintenance engineer and completing engineering level 3
qualifications at the same time.
Ben Littley, former student at Corbett School
THERE ARE LOTS OF OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOU TO LIVE & WORK HERE IN
SHROPSHIRE & BEYOND
14 telfordcollege.ac.ukEMPLOYER University courses
PARTNERS at Telford College
You can go on to universities across the UK or stay closer to home,
Students benefit from training with our university courses and higher apprenticeships.
opportunities, work experience
placements and strong Take a university course at our
partnerships with leading campus and you’ll benefit from lower
employers such as: course fees, small class sizes and
industry-standard facilities. You can
• ABP also study at the University Centre
• Amey Telford in Southwater Square – a
• BAE Systems partnership between Telford College,
• Bischof and Klein the University of Wolverhampton and
• Carnell Telford and Wrekin Council.
• Coverage Care
• Denso Manufacturing
92%
• Faccenda
• Fujitsu
• GKN
• Heart of England NHS Trust
• John Reilly student satisfaction
• Keysight Technologies This places us in the
• Makita
• McPhillips top quarter
• Müller of university providers in the UK* Getting a level 4 qualification at
• Palethorpes & THE TOP PROVIDER IN SHROPSHIRE Telford College meant that my BA
• Pork Farms (Hons) in Accounting & Finance with
• Radis the University of Wolverhampton
• ReAssure *Source: National Student took two years, rather than three.
• Ricoh Survey results for student
satisfaction (2018).
Amy Craddock, former student at
• Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Walsall Academy
• Southwater Event Group
• Telford and Wrekin Council
• The Princess Royal Hospital
• Viessmann I studied an access course and a Foundation
Degree in Health and Social Care at Telford College.
We work with
400
It has opened many opportunities and made me
over what I am today.
Mehwish Khan, former student at
Ercall Wood Academy
businesses
telfordcollege.ac.uk 15Here are 5
ps to
essential ste at
ed
getting start e
eg
Telford Coll
Apply online or visit telfordcollege.ac.uk.
1 Here you’ll find full course information, entry
requirements and open event dates. You can also
read more inspirational stories from current and
former students.
2
Contact our friendly careers
advisors if you’re not sure which
route to take.
3
Attend an open event – meet tutors, have a go at
taster activities, and talk to employers and
universities. You’ll also meet our existing students
and find out why they enjoy life at Telford College. Apply online or at our open events,
4 attend an interview and our Welcome
to College Week event before you join
us in September.
Enrol at Telford College &
5 DEFINE your future
with successful career opportunities.
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