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A LEVELS

VOCATIONAL PROGRAMMES

LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND START YOUR

PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY HERE!

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THINKING ABOUT YOUR NEXT STEPSThis academic year will be a busy year for you. You will have coursework to hand in, exams to revise for and sit, and you will be thinking about your next steps for once you complete your GCSEs. That’s why Tower Hamlets College has created this Options Guide for you.

Our aim with this guide is to highlight key facts and reasons why we think Tower Hamlets College would be the right choice for you to take your next steps after school. Whether it is A Levels, BTECs, an Apprenticeship or STEM Baccalaureate, we hope this guide showcases the many ways in which you will learn and grow as a young adult at Tower Hamlets College.

Don’t just take our word for it! OFSTED inspectors asked our learners what they liked about Tower Hamlets College. One of the many positive comments included:

“LEARNING NEW SKILLS AND IMPROVING INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-CONFIDENCE”OFSTED Inspection report May 2012

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WE ALSO OFFER ALL OF OUR LEARNERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE THAT INCLUDE AMONGST OTHERS:•PAIDINTERNSHIPSWITHTOPCOMPANIES

•COACHINGANDMENTORINGSCHEMES

•UNIVERSITYADMISSIONSINTERVIEWWORKSHOPS

•CAREERDEVELOPMENT-APPLICATIONANDINTERVIEWSESSIONS

•ENTERPRISE-COACHING,FUNDINGANDDEVELOPMENTPROGRAMMES

Many of the additional initiatives are partnered with leading international organisations and specialists.

Did you know...?We know it can be difficult choosing the right course

for you. That’s why we have designated Course and

Careers Advisers at hand to help you with your next steps.

“THE COLLEGE HAS A WELCOMING AND FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE WHERE LEARNERS FEEL SAFE”OFSTED Inspection report May 2012

“CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH EMPLOYERS HAS LED TO GOOD MENTORING,INTERNSHIPS AND BURSARIES FOR LEARNERS”OFSTED Inspection report May 2012


TOWER HAMLETS COLLEGE IS PROUD OF ITS CONTINUING RISE IN SUCCESS RATES. WE HAVE RECENTLY RECORDED OUR BEST EVER PASS RATE OF 82%.

“THEY HAVE IMPROVED CONSISTENTLY FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS AND INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY IN 2010/11” OFSTED Inspection report May 2012

65%in 2009

76%in 2011

82%in 2012

68%in 2010 OUR PASS RATES

WE'RE PROUD OF OUR

STUDENTS


“THEY HAVE IMPROVED CONSISTENTLY FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS AND INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY IN 2010/11” OFSTED Inspection report May 2012

Valdemar Martins

PREVIOUS SCHOOL: FOREST

GATE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

STUDIED: LEVEL 3 BTEC

EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN

BUSINESS

PROGRESSED TO: KPMG

ONE-YEAR INTERNSHIP

PROGRAMME,NOW

STUDYING INTERNATIONAL

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

WITH CHINESE AT

UNIVERSITY,WITHONEYEAR

ABROAD IN CHINA

Cathrine Bohn-MoerkPREVIOUS SCHOOL: OVERSEASSTUDIED: LEVEL 3 BTEC EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN ART & DESIGNPROGRESSED TO: ANGLIA RUSKINUNIVERSITY,CAMBRIDGE,TOSTUDYGRAPHICS & MAGAZINE DESIGN

Forida BegumPREVIOUS SCHOOL: GEORGE GREEN’S SCHOOLSTUDIED:ALEVELMATHS,ACCOUNTING AND ICTPROGRESSED TO: KPMG ONE-YEAR INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME

Jamie Lewis PREVIOUS SCHOOL: LANGDON PARKSTUDIED:ALEVELMATHS,FURTHERMATHS,PHYSICSAND CHEMISTRYPROGRESSED TO: KING’S COLLEGE LONDON TO STUDY A FOUR-YEAR MASTER’S DEGREE IN MATHS

Shenol ShaddouhPREVIOUS SCHOOL: ISLINGTON GREEN SCHOOL

STUDIED: LEVEL 2 CYCLE MECHANICSPROGRESSED TO: EMPLOYMENT AT BIKEWORKS

David MziouedPREVIOUS SCHOOL: PHOENIX SCHOOLSTUDIED: LEVEL 1 NVQ IN PROFESSIONAL COOKERY & FUNCTIONAL SKILLSPROGRESSED TO: LEVEL 2 NVQ IN PROFESSIONAL COOKERY & FUNCTIONAL SKILLS


THE NUMBER OF TOWER HAMLETS COLLEGE STUDENTS PROGRESSING TO UNIVERSITY CONTINUES TO BE BETWEEN 7-14% ABOVE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. MANY OF OUR STUDENTS GAIN PLACES AT TOP UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

TOP UNIVERSITIES – GUARDIAN RANKINGSRank University Students placed

1 CAMBRIDGE

5 WARWICK

7 LANCASTER

13 IMPERIAL

21 CITY

22 KENT

24 EAST ANGLIA

29 SOAS

31 KINGS COLLEGE

31 UNIVERSITY OF ARTS

36 QUEEN MARY

= 1-10 = 10-20 = 20+

UNIVERSITY


SOME TOP SUBJECTS OUR STUDENTS STUDY AT UNIVERSITY:

MEDICINE

LAW

ARCHITECTURE

COMPUTER SCIENCE

ECONOMICS

FINE ART

HISTORY

INTERNATIONAL POLITICS

MATHEMATICS

MEDICAL GENETICS

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

NOT ONLY DO OUR STUDENTS ACHIEVE FANTASTIC UNIVERSITYOFFERS,BUTMANYALSOCHOOSETOSTARTTHEIRCAREERSANDPROGRESSINTOPAIDINTERNSHIPS,FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT OR APPRENTICESHIPS AT SOME AMAZING COMPANIES. EXAMPLES INCLUDE:Paid internships & full time placements at:

KPMG

PREMIER INN

Apprenticeships at:

GUY’S & ST THOMAS’S

THINKERDOER DESIGN AGENCY

RICHARDSON SUPPLY

A&C

HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT

SURE COMMUNICATIONS

BARBICAN DENTAL CARE

CAREERS & BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Did you know...?Some students decide to set up their own business when they leave Tower Hamlets College. We will give you the support

you need during your studies to help you on your way, whatever

you choose to do next.


Want to go to University?

Want an internship or job?

Choose from over 25 A Levels or a wide range of Level 3 BTECs

Choose from over 25 A Levels or a wide range of Level 3 BTECs

+ University admissions interview workshops

+ Coaching and mentoring schemes

+ Grade tracking and support

+ Industry mentors+ Professional qualifications+ CV and interview workshops

= Our University success rate is

consistently above the national

average

WE OFFER

WE OFFER

= Paid internships with leading international organisations such as

KPMG,PremierInnaninternational bank soon

to be announced


EXPERT TEACHING SUPPORT TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

Want to start your own business?Study a course and develop a business idea

+ Coaching, funding and set-up support

= Making your business idea

a realityWE OFFER

Want to learn new skills and gain more independence?Choose from a huge range of courses at the right level for you (Entry, Level 1, 2 and 3)

+ Advice and support to help you make your choice

+ Structured study support+ Peer mentoring

= Over 75% of students who

stayed on at College progressed to the next level of study

WE OFFER


•INTRODUCTORYPROGRAMMES WITH PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

•FUNCTIONALSKILLSINENGLISH AND MATHS

IF YOU HAVE GOT... •FEWORNO GCSE PASSES

•SEVERALGCSESAT GRADES E TO G

ENTRY LEVEL LEVEL 1

YOU COULD STUDY... •BTECINTRODUCTORYAWARD/CERTIFICATE/DIPLOMA

•NVQ1/VRQ1•FOUNDATION

DIPLOMA WITH PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

•FUNCTIONALSKILLSIN ENGLISH AND MATHS

FOR HOW LONG? 1 YEAR 1 YEAR

PROGRESSION PROGRESS TO LEVEL 1 EMPLOYMENT OR PROGRESS TO LEVEL 2


•4ORMOREGCSESAT GRADE D (OR EQUIVALENT)

•LEVEL1BTECDIPLOMA AT PASS

•NVQ1/VRQ1

•5ORMOREGCSESATGRADE A* TO C

•LEVEL2BTECDIPLOMA AT MERIT OR DISTINCTION

•NVQ2/VRQ2

* PLEASE CHECK INDIVIDUAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The details in this booklet were correct at the time of going to print and we aim to provide accurate and relevant information to inform your choices. However, changes to provision since the printing of this prospectus may occur so please check details via www.tower.ac.uk

YOU SHOULD NEVER CHOOSE YOUR COURSES WITHOUT GETTING SOME ADVICE AND GUIDANCE FIRST. YOU CAN SPEAK TO ONE OF OUR COURSE ADVISERS AT TOWER HAMLETS COLLEGE! CALL 020 7510 7777 OR BOOK AN APPOINTMENT. YOU CAN ALSO SEE YOUR HEADOFYEAR,SCHOOL CAREERS COORDINATOR OR CAREERS ADVISER.

LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3

•LEVEL2BTECDIPLOMA

•NVQ2/VRQ2•HIGHERDIPLOMA•APPRENTICESHIP•YOUMAYALSOBE

ABLE TO RE-SIT GCSE MATHS AND ENGLISH

•ALEVELS•APPLIEDAS/A2LEVELS•LEVEL3BTEC

DIPLOMA/EXTENDED DIPLOMA

•APPRENTICESHIP•NVQ3/VRQ3

1 YEAR 2 YEARS

EMPLOYMENT OR PROGRESS TO LEVEL 3 COURSE OR APPRENTICESHIP

UNIVERSITY OR EMPLOYMENT

CHOOSINGTHERIGHTCOURSECANBEDIFFICULT,ANDWEALWAYSTALK THROUGH YOUR OPTIONS WITH YOU CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU MAKEANYDECISIONS.TOMAKEITABITEASIER,WE’VEOUTLINEDBELOW THE TYPES OF QUALIFICATIONS YOU CAN GET AND WHAT PROGRESSION ROUTES ARE AVAILABLE.*

WE OFFER COURSES AT ALL LEVELS: •FOUNDATIONLEARNING(ENTRYANDLEVEL1)•INTERMEDIATE(LEVEL2)•ADVANCED(LEVEL3)


ACCOUNTING 3 2

ADMINISTRATION A

ART AND DESIGN 3 E 1 2 3

BIOLOGY 3

BRICKLAYING 1

BUILDING SERVICES 2

BUSINESS 3 E 1 2 3 A

CATERING 1 2 3

CARPENTRY 1

CHEMISTRY 3

CHILDCARE/EARLY YEARS E 1 2 3

COMMUNICATION & CULTURE 3

COMPUTING 3 2

CONSTRUCTION MULTISKILLS E 1 A

CUSTOMER SERVICE A

CYCLE MECHANICS E 1 2

ECONOMICS 3

ENGLISH LANGUAGE G

Below is the list of courses available. For full details please go to our website.

VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND WORKBASED VRQ/ITEQ/NVQ

E = ENTRY 1 = LEVEL 1 2 = LEVEL 2 3 = LEVEL 3

G = GCSES 3 = A LEVELSA = APPRENTICESHIPS


ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE 3

ENGLISH LITERATURE 3

ESOL (ESOL CAN BE STUDIED ALONGSIDE MANY COURSES. PLEASE TALK TO A COURSE ADVISER.)

FOUNDATION LEARNING E 1

GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS 3

GRAPHIC DESIGN 3 E 1 2 3 A

HAIR AND BEAUTY 1 2 3

HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE E 1 2 3 A

HISTORY 3

ICT 3 E 1 2 3 A

MATHS G 3

MATHS (FURTHER MATHS) 3

MEDIA E 1 2 3 3

MOTOR VEHICLES E 1 2

MULTIMEDIA E 1 2 3

PHOTOGRAPHY 3 3

PHYSICS 3

PLUMBING 2

PSYCHOLOGY 3

RELIGIOUS STUDIES 3

SCIENCE 3 1 2 3

SOCIOLOGY 3

STATISTICS 3

TEACHING ASSISTANT A

The details were correct at the time of going to print and we aim to provide accurate and relevant information to inform your choices. However, changes to provision since the printing of this may occur so please check details via www.tower.ac.uk

This publication is also available in large print and other formats.

Please contact the marketing Department on 020 7510 7563 if you require this service.


A GREAT ATMOSPHERE AND LEARNING

ENVIRONMENT

OPEN EVENTSSaturday 9 February 11am - 3pmWednesday 17 April 5pm - 7pmSaturday 18 May 11am - 3pm

TOWERHAMLETSCOLLEGE,POPLARHIGHSTREET,LONDONE140AFBus routes: 15, 115, D6, D7, 277, 309, 108 Docklands Light Rail (DLR): Poplar (5 mins) Limited meter parking

HOW TO FIND US

All our Open Events take place at our Poplar campus

Tower Hamlets CollegePoplar High Street

London E14 0AF

Visit: m.tower.ac.uk Call: 020 7510 7777 Email: [email protected]

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