A Levels - Yeovil College

A Level (Level 3)ChemistryChemistry underpins many other sciences, so isvalued by many universities because it providesa firm foundation on which they can build. Thiscourse encompasses Atoms, Bonds & Groups,Chains, Energy & Resources, Rings, Polymers& Analysis, Equilibrium, Energetics & Elementsand practical skills.Entry RequirementsYou need grade A* to B in GCSE Maths and either GCSEAdditional Science or GCSE Chemistry. The course is challengingand you must be inquisitive about Chemistry’s molecular worldand its effect on our lives.Course ExpensesConsumables - approximately £5. You will also need a trips fund.A Level (Level 3)Business StudiesCareer Prospects/ProgressionA Level Chemistry is required to study Chemistry at university aswell as other subjects such as Biological Sciences, Medicine andVeterinary Science.This course will give you a good understandingof Business’ key operational functions and is idealfor students with an interest in the ‘real world’and current affairs. You will develop a criticalunderstanding of organisations, the marketsthey serve and their management in a dynamicexternal environment.Entry RequirementsStandard entry requirements and GCSE Maths and English atgrade C or above.Course ExpensesTextbooks - approximately £18. You will also need a trips fund.Trips/ResidentialsThere are regular visits to significant local employers andinternational companies and an optional residential to aninternational business conference at Disneyland, Paris. Otherdestinations have included New York, Barcelona and Berlin.Career Prospects/ProgressionAfter gaining your A Level, you can progress to university orapply for higher level trainee positions. Some students havegone on to become successful entrepreneurs.AS Level (Level 3)Citizenship StudiesCitizenship examines what it means to be British,what that means for our rights and responsibilitiesand how we can improve our communities. Thiscourse explores our diversity, our laws and ourpolitical practices. It also has an element of activeCitizenship, where we get involved in the issuesthat matter to our communities. This AS Levelshould only be considered as a fourth subject or aspart of the AQA Baccalaureate.Entry RequirementsYou need grade C in GCSE English or to be completing the AQABaccalaureate programme (see page 91).Course ExpensesTextbook - £20.Career Prospects/ProgressionThis complements social sciences and helps you developdiscursive skills, so will help you if you are applying for relevantuniversity courses.For further information, please contact the College on 01935 423921 or visit www.yeovil.ac.uk. All information correct at time of print. 77

Express yourselfA Level (Level 3)Drama & Theatre Studies - NEWA Level (Level 3)EconomicsThis course enables you to improve acting skillsgained at GCSE or through participation in localtheatre and drama groups. You will research,rehearse and perform devised and scripted work,extending your knowledge and skill. You will alsocritically evaluate a range of performance piecesto improve your understanding of acting andperformance techniques. The course will help youenhance your analytical and creative skills, growin confidence and imagination and learn to worksuccessfully in a team, all useful attributes forfuture training and employment.Entry RequirementsStandard entry requirements apply. GCSE Drama or Dance arenot required, but you will need experience of performing eitherin productions or in drama classes.Course ExpensesTrips fund - approximately £60 per year.Career Prospects/ProgressionThis course will prepare you for a range of opportunitiesincluding Higher Education courses in Drama, Arts Administrationor other related qualifications, such as those available throughthe University Centre Yeovil (UCY).Economics is an interesting and challengingsubject that looks at how society sets aboutmeeting people’s demands for the things theyneed and want. The course looks at the worldfrom the view of microeconomics, the economicsof the individual, and macroeconomics, thenational and international level.Entry RequirementsStandard entry requirements, including GCSE Maths andEnglish at grade C or above.Course ExpensesTextbook - approximately £18.Career Prospects/ProgressionYou can apply for university-level courses in a wide range ofsubjects, including Business and Social Sciences. Some studentsenter Business Apprenticeships in local/multi-national companies.For more information onA Levels01935 423921For further information, please contact the College on 01935 423921 or visit www.yeovil.ac.uk. All information correct at time of print. 79

A Level (Level 3)English LanguageA Level (Level 3)English LiteratureDuring this course you will become a languagedetective, searching for linguistic clues in speechand writing, gathering evidence and presentingyour case with conviction and flair. You will learnto look at language with new eyes and hear itwith new ears, as well as growing as a writer withopportunities to write in a variety of styles. Youwill be encouraged to produce real material, test iton your target audience and then redraft it until itreaches a professional standard.Entry RequirementsStandard entry requirements, including grade A* to B in GCSEEnglish. You should enjoy both creative writing and the analysisof language in use.Course ExpensesAQA textbook - £15.99 each year.Career Prospects/ProgressionThis course prepares students for degree courses inLinguistics, English Language, Creative Writing, SpeechTherapy, Media and Education.During this course, you will read widely and analysenovels, poetry and plays in order to comment on theway they are written and what meanings they mayhave for readers. In the first year, you will look atdrama and genre by examining two plays, includingone by Shakespeare, and narrative in prose andpoetry. In the second year, you will develop yourcomparative and critical analysis skills working onmultiple literary texts.Entry RequirementsStandard entry requirements apply, including GCSE Englishat grade A* to B. You should have proven success in qualificationsassessed through extended writing and, most importantly, youshould enjoy reading a wide range of literary texts.Course ExpensesYou will need to buy your own texts. There may also be a theatretrip, which you will need to fund.Career Prospects/ProgressionMany students continue to Higher Education courses. Aswell as preparing you for an English Literature degree, thissubject is valuable for courses including Humanities, Journalismor Education.80For further information, please contact the College on 01935 423921 or visit www.yeovil.ac.uk. All information correct at time of print.

A Level (Level 3)FrenchThrough this course, you will learn to understandFrench spoken at normal speed by native speakers,read newspapers, magazines and the internet inFrench and to express your own ideas in spokenand written French. You will also learn aboutFrench civilisation and culture. This course gives youthe opportunity to develop as a fluent and confidentuser of the language and to travel abroad to meetthe people and experience the culture first-hand.Entry RequirementsYou should have grade A* to B in GCSE French.Course ExpensesDictionary - £10. Conference - £20. Trips fund for a residentialin France.A Level (Level 3)Fashion & TextilesCareer Prospects/ProgressionAn A Level in a modern language is highly valued in today’scompetitive, international job market. Many students continueto Higher Education, perhaps combining their language with othersubjects, e.g. a Business Studies or Science course.The course develops your knowledge andunderstanding of Textiles & Fashion. During yearone you will learn about Printmaking, Dying Fabrics& Paper, Constructed Textiles, Felt & Silk PaperMaking, Knitting, Stitch and Fashion Design.In year two, you will explore an aspect of textilesor fashion that interests you.Entry RequirementsStandard entry requirements for A Levels apply, including grade Cin GCSE Art or Textiles and a keen interest in the subject.Course ExpensesFabric and textiles - approximately £70. Trips fund - £40.You need to provide your own fabric cutting scissors.Trips/ResidentialsPrevious destinations include the National Clothes Showin Birmingham NEC and visits to Paris, the home of HauteCouture Fashion.Career Prospects/ProgressionThis course is good preparation for an Art Foundation course,which will help you build a portfolio for applying to university.Some students apply direct to university or pursue a careerin a related field in Creative industries.For further information, please contact the College on 01935 423921 or visit www.yeovil.ac.uk. All information correct at time of print. 81

A Level (Level 3)Health & Social CareThis course provides you with a broadeducational basis for Higher Education,professional training or employment in Health& Social Care. You will learn about HumanGrowth & Development, Communication& Values, Disease & Health and WellbeingPromotion. You will relate theory to practicethrough work experience and need to completea Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check.A Level (Level 3)Information & CommunicationTechnology (ICT)Entry RequirementsYou need at least five GCSEs at C grade or above, includingEnglish Language at grade B and, preferably, Maths at grade C.Course ExpensesEnhanced CRB check - Currently £45. Textbooks -approximately £22 per year. Yeovil College Polo Shirt - £12(optional). Optional trips - approximately £400.Work experienceYou complete at least half a day’s work experience a weekthroughout the course.Trips/ResidentialsThere is an optional over-seas trip to help you explore Health& Social Care in another culture. Previous destinations haveincluded Slovenia, Venice, Prague, Slovakia and South Africa.Career Prospects/ProgressionYou can progress on to university-level or professional trainingin areas such as nursing, occupational therapy, teaching, socialwork or youth and community work. You may also choose togo directly into relevant paid or voluntary employment.This course will introduce you to the fundamentalsof ICT, providing a foundation from which to extendyour knowledge of this rapidly evolving area.Through practical, hands-on work and theory, youwill learn about the principles of problem solvingusing ICT, the range of applications and the effectsof their use, so that you can apply this understandingwhen developing ICT solutions.Entry RequirementsYou need GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above. GCSEICT is an advantage, but any Level 2 ICT qualification or ICTexperience will be considered.Course ExpensesYou need a 1GB USB memory stick.Career Prospects/ProgressionThe course complements many other A Level subjects, includingMathematics, Science and Humanities-based subjects. You canstudy ICT at university or seek employment.A Level (Level 3) HistoryThe study of History provides a unique andchallenging perspective on the relationshipbetween ordinary people and the political, socialand cultural situation that they fought to change.Entry RequirementsStandard entry requirements apply.Course ExpensesYou are encouraged to buy your own textbooks, althoughsome materials are provided. Trips – approximately £40 each.Optional residential - £375.Trips/ResidentialsThere is a trip to Berlin in year two, which focuses on theNazi and Cold War periods. Related to a unit of Civil Rights,there may be a trip to the USA.Career Prospects/ProgressionThis course is useful for entry on to many university-levelcourses, including those available at the University CentreYeovil, as History is regarded as a challenging and rigoroussubject. It is also useful for careers in journalism, the mediathe public services, business management and law.For further information, please contact the College on 01935 423921 or visit www.yeovil.ac.uk. All information correct at time of print. 83

A Level (Level 3)LawA Level (Level 3)MathematicsDuring this course, you will explore the legalsystem in England and Wales. During year oneyou will gain an overview of the work of the civiland criminal courts and learn the part played bylegal personnel, such as solicitors, barristers andjudges, and lay people, such as magistrates andjuries. You will also learn how laws are made,develop and change over time. During year twoyou will study aspects of Criminal Law.Entry RequirementsYou need five GCSEs at grade A* to C, but you do not needto have studied Law before.Course ExpensesYou may need to contribute towards trips.Trips/ResidentialsThere may be trips to Parliament and the Inns of Court inLondon, as well as visits to a local magistrates’ court,police station and solicitors’ firm.Career Prospects/ProgressionMany subjects go well with Law, including English, History,Sociology, Psychology, Government & Politics and BusinessStudies. Following the A Level, you can apply for universitycourses or seek work in the legal profession, managementor Local Government. You could also consider relatedprofessional qualifications, such as the Chartered Instituteof Legal Executives (CILEx).This course is designed to develop yourunderstanding of a wide range of mathematicalideas and your ability to use them to analyseand solve problems in a variety of applications.It encompasses Algebra, Trigonometry andCalculus (pure Mathematics), an Introduction toStatistics (probability and its application to theanalysis of data) and Mechanics (the applicationof Maths to studying force and motion).Entry RequirementsYou should have achieved a grade A* to B in GCSE Maths.Course ExpensesSubscription to an online learning resource - £3. You willneed a scientific calculator for most modules.Career Prospects/ProgressionThe ability to think mathematically and to use mathematicalproblem solving skills is a great advantage in many universitycourses and careers. Mathematics is a ‘must have’ A Levelfor Physical Sciences, Engineering and any Mathematics-baseddegree. It is also strongly recommended for most sciences,medicine and computing and a highly regarded and verytransferable qualification for future study or employment.84For further information, please contact the College on 01935 423921 or visit www.yeovil.ac.uk. All information correct at time of print.

A Level (Level 3)MusicThis course will allow you to develop yourmusical ideas and expand your knowledgeand understanding of all aspects of Music andPerformance. You will explore many differentaspects of Music, including solo and ensembleperformance and the craft of composing anddevelop your listening and analytical ability.Entry RequirementsYou should be able to perform at grade 5 or equivalent andhave a reasonable working knowledge of notation. GCSE Musicwould be an advantage, but exceptions can be made if you candemonstrate a good musical knowledge. Being prepared tolisten with an open and responsive mind to a wide range ofmusical genres and styles, both popular and classical is essential.Course ExpensesConsumable media - £20. You must provide your ownheadphones, instruments and accessories.A Level (Level 3)Further MathematicsDo you find Maths fascinating? Are you likelyto go to university to take a course whichcontains a lot of Maths? If yes, then FurtherMaths is highly recommended. Further Mathsis designed to deepen your mathematicalreasoning and knowledge by exploring excitingand powerful new areas like complex numbersand matrices. Learning advanced techniqueswill allow you to tackle a wide range of reallife problems in mechanics and statistics.These abstract, algebraic topics are widelyused and are extremely important in subjectssuch as Physics, Aeronautical Engineering andElectronics at degree level.Career Prospects/ProgressionThe course suits students with musical and performing skillsand interests who wish to go on to Higher Education, developa career in Music or simply extend their recreational use ofmusic while gaining a qualification.Entry RequirementsYou should have achieved an A or A* at Higher level GCSEMaths and already be taking AS and A Level Maths.Career Prospects/ProgressionFurther Maths is increasingly required for university coursessuch as Maths, Physical Sciences and Engineering.For further information, please contact the College on 01935 423921 or visit www.yeovil.ac.uk. All information correct at time of print. 85

A Level (Level 3)PhilosophyA Level (Level 3)PhotographyThis course enables you to gain a thoroughgrounding in key philosophical ideas, themesand techniques. If we believe something, doesthat make it true? What makes actions rightor wrong? Is there a meaning to life? Is therea God? These are just some of the questionswhich will be examined on this course.Entry RequirementsStandard entry requirements for A Levels apply. You needto have a questioning approach to life and the reasons forour existence.Course ExpensesEducational trips - approximately £20.Trips/ResidentialsPrevious trips have included visits to major London galleries.Career Prospects/ProgressionPhilosophy provides a good grounding in clear and analyticalthinking, which is suitable for any course of study. The subjectitself can be studied on many university degree courses.This course encourages you to explore afascinating subject in both a creative and academicway. You will develop skills in a wide range oftechnical and creative processes, including thecreation, selection and manipulation of visualimagery, encouraging your progression towardscreative independence. You will learn technicalskills in digital and film-based lens work andtraditional analogue techniques and processes.Entry RequirementsStandard entry requirements for A Levels apply. No previousexperience is required although a keen interest in the subjectand Art generally is essential.Course ExpensesYou will need to pay for materials. Costs vary depending uponyour choice of project. Trips fund - £35.Trips/ResidentialsYou will visit local and national galleries.Career Prospects/ProgressionThis course is good preparation for an Art Foundation course orother specialist Higher Education qualifications, such as thoseavailable at Yeovil College and the University Centre Yeovil (UCY).You can also progress to further training or employment in relatedareas in the Creative industries. Some students have set up theirown photographic businesses.86For further information, please contact the College on 01935 423921 or visit www.yeovil.ac.uk. All information correct at time of print.

A Level (Level 3)Physical Education (PE)A Level (Level 3)PhysicsThis qualification covers both theoretical andpractical aspects of Sport. You will exploretopics including Anatomy & Physiology,Acquiring Movement Skills, Socio-CulturalStudies, the History of Sport, Sports Psychologyand Exercise Physiology.Entry RequirementsYou need six GCSEs, including English, Maths and Scienceat grade C or above. GCSE Physical Education or Level 2BTEC Sport is advantageous, but not essential.Course ExpensesYear 1 – AS Level core textbook – approximately £20.Optional AS Level revision text - approximately £10.Year 2 – A Level core textbook – approximately £20.Optional A Level revision text – approximately £10.Career Prospects/ProgressionAfter this course, most students continue to Higher Education.Previous students have studied courses including Teaching,Medicine, Physiotherapy, Sport Science, Sports Therapy,Journalism, Leisure Management and Sports Coaching& Development. This A Level is also a good basis foranyone entering the Uniformed Services, such as the RAF,Army, NHS or Police.Physics is at the very heart of Science and opensdoors to a wide range of careers. Developed withthe Institute of Physics, this course covers ideasand applications such as communications, materials,fundamental particles, space and time. It looks atPhysics in society, discoveries and the developmentof ideas. You will gain the skills to use equipmentand instrumentation, including computer systemsfor data collection and analysis.Entry RequirementsStandard entry requirements for A Levels apply. You need gradeA* to B in GCSE Additional Science or GCSE Physics and A*to B in GCSE Maths. You should take AS Level Mathematicsalongside A Level Physics unless you have achieved an A* or Ain GCSE Maths.Course ExpensesAS Level Advancing Physics CD ROM - £15 (optional). A LevelAdvancing Physics CD ROM - £15 (optional). Revision guides -approximately £5 per year. Textbooks - approximate cost of£18 per year.Trips/ResidentialsThere may be the opportunity for an Institute of Physics studyweekend in London.Career Prospects/ProgressionA Level Physics is highly regarded by employers and is apreferred qualification for many degree courses. It can bestudied with other sciences or other A Levels.Full-timeInformationEvenings 2012/13Monday 22 October 2012Monday 21 January 20135.30pm to 8pmFor further information, please contact the College on 01935 423921 or visit www.yeovil.ac.uk. All information correct at time of print. 87

A Level (Level 3)PsychologyA Level (Level 3)SociologyPsychology is the scientific study of behaviourand experience, exploring what people do andhow they think and feel. During this course, youwill learn about theories and research relatingto various aspects of behaviour, includingCognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology,Physiological Psychology, Individual Differences,Social Psychology, Biopsychology, AtypicalDevelopment and Abnormal Behaviour.Entry RequirementsStandard entry requirements for A Levels apply. You needGCSEs in English (grade A* to C) and Maths or Statistics(grade A* to C). You do not need GCSE Psychology.Course ExpensesYear one textbook - £15.Year two textbook - £20.Trips fund - £15.Career Prospects/ProgressionA Level Psychology is a useful qualification, widely accepted forentry to Higher Education courses and many students progressto university. A knowledge of Psychology is considered usefulfor areas of employment involving working with people, e.g.personnel, management, education and training, health, publicrelations, advertising, marketing or counselling.Sociology looks at people, their experiences andbeliefs, how they live their everyday lives and theway those lives are influenced by society. StudyingSociology will help you understand your experiencesand those of others, encouraging you to look atissues from different perspectives before movingtowards an informed view. This course coverstheories and research relating to family, education,science and beliefs and crime and deviance.Entry RequirementsYou should have grade C in GCSE English. You do not need tohave studied Sociology before.Course ExpensesTextbooks - £20. Day trips - £20.Career Prospects/ProgressionThis course is widely accepted for entry to a broad range ofuniversity-level courses. It is also valuable for careers focusingon people, such as journalism, the health and caring professions,teaching, public administration or business and management.For more information onA Levels01935 42392188For further information, please contact the College on 01935 423921 or visit www.yeovil.ac.uk. All information correct at time of print.

Gifted &TalentedOpportunitiesIn this section• Opportunities for Gifted &Talented Students• AQA Baccalaureate• Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)• Sports Academies/YTFC Scholarship

Gifted & Talented StudentsOpportunities forGifted & Talented StudentsIf you have been identified as a Gifted & Talentedstudent by your school or college, we aim toextend your area of expertise and excellencethrough challenge, individual support andmonitoring. You will work with your PersonalTutor to set challenging targets for yourself.Lecturers will provide support to ensure you havesufficient stretch and challenge and the Gifted &Talented Co-ordinator will monitor your progress.Opportunities open to Gifted & Talentedstudents include:AQA BaccalaureateAs a Gifted & Talented student, you may want to enrol on theAQA Baccalaureate (AQA Bacc). This programme will give youthe opportunity to develop your academic ability and other skillsin more depth. Further details of the course offered by YeovilCollege can be found on page 91.Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)The EPQ is open to all students on an A Level programme.See page 91 for more information on this opportunity.AS Level Further MathsYou will be encouraged to take this subject if you are an ablemathematician. It is seen as a huge advantage in the study ofScience and Maths subjects at university. See page 85 for moredetails. Students will also have the opportunity to prepare for theAdvanced Extension paper in Maths.Elite Sports ProgrammeYeovil has an excellent reputation for identifying, nurturingand developing talented sports performers to the very highestlevels of achievement. The College programme offers elite andpotentially elite performers dedicated support, including coachingexpertise, sports science support, nutrition and medical guidancein an educational environment. Yeovil College is part of theTalented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS), which providessupport and services for elite sports performers. More detailscan be found on page 92.University OpportunitiesMany of our students have successfully gained places atuniversities across the country, including Oxford, Cambridge,Cardiff, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle,Liverpool, Sheffield, Southampton, Warwick, UniversityCollege London and other top Russell Group universities.You will be given lots of support and advice as you makeyour university choices and complete your UCAS application.Your Personal Tutor, as well as subject specialists, will beavailable to help you with your application and personalstatement. You will have the opportunity to visit universities,including Oxford and Cambridge, during open days, take partin university information sessions at College and the HigherEducation day in the summer term.You will be encouraged to apply for Sutton Trust SummerSchools, take part in South West Excellence Hub activitiesand participate in subject-specific courses, such as Medlink(for potential medical students) and other university-run tastercourses. You will be given plenty of support and practiceinterviews if you choose to apply to Oxford or Cambridge.If your chosen course has an aptitude test (such as theLNAT for Law), you will be given lots of guidance andpractice opportunities.For more information on the achievements of past students,please visit www.yeovil.ac.uk90For further information, please contact the College on 01935 423921 or visit www.yeovil.ac.uk. All information correct at time of print.

The AQA BaccalaureateThe AQA Baccalaureate (AQA Bacc) is aninnovative academic qualification, which greatlyenhances your Higher Education and employmentprospects by building on your core A Levelsubjects. Achieving the AQA Bacc demonstrates awider scope to your learning and highly developedskills. Enrichment opportunities allow you toextend your education and personal growthbeyond your A Level studies. Having the AQABacc shows that you are imaginative, resourcefuland can work independently – all core skills thatemployers and universities look for.The qualification is made up of four essential elements;1 Recognised In-Depth Academic Study: you can take any three ALevel subjects.2 Broader Study: you will study AS Citizenship Studies.3 Independent Learning: you will complete an AQA ExtendedProject Qualification (EPQ).4 Personal Development: you will need to take part in enrichmentand extra-curricular activities such as volunteering, communitywork, sport or performing arts.For information on enrichment, see page 100.Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)The EPQ is offered as part of the AQA Bacc and as a standalonequalification to those on an A Level programme. This extraqualification accrues up to 70 UCAS points. The EPQ gives ALevel students the opportunity to extend and develop furtherspecialist knowledge in an individually chosen area. During thisexciting and challenging process you will:• Select an area of special interest• Do lots of reading and research in this area, collecting bothprimary and secondary source material• Work with your supervisor to plan and carry out your research• Attend a number of taught sessions covering research methods,Harvard referencing and the dangers of plagiarising• Meet regularly with your supervisor as you work on yourresearch and the production of your written report• Meet with your supervisor to plan your presentation, which youwill give to an invited audience of students and staff towardsthe end of the process• Complete a progress log of all the work you have donealongside the final written report (approximately 5000 words)Some of the diverse EPQ topics chosen by our students include:• The Declining Bee Population• Chairman Mao• The Importance of Helium• Virtual Reality• Crime and Social Class• Constructivism and the Study of Mathematics• Homophobic Language• The Plight of the Giant PandaCourse Duration & AssessmentThe AQA Bacc is studied over two years alongside three ALevels, although you can start the course with four AS Levels.The AQA Bacc is graded as follows:ThreeA LevelsGradesExtendedProjectQualificationGradeEnrichmentASLevelsA A ✔ ✔C C ✔ ✔AwardGradeBacc withDistinctionBacc withMeritE E ✔ ✔ BaccYour A Levels will still be graded and counted individually.Specific Entry RequirementsYou need five GCSEs at A* to C, including English and Maths,and an enthusiasm for learning. The EPQ and the AQA Baccprogramme are available to all students taking three or fourA Levels and often appeal to the most academically-focussed.For Further InformationPlease visit www.yeovil.ac.ukor call 01935 423921.Full-timeInformationEvenings 2012/13Monday 22 October 2012Monday 21 January 20135.30pm to 8pmFor further information, please contact the College on 01935 423921 or visit www.yeovil.ac.uk. All information correct at time of print. 91

Yeovil College Sport AcademiesYeovil has an excellent reputation for thedevelopment of talented performers. Our teamsand individuals have been successful in regionaland national level competitions, with some achievinginternational acclaim. We have many studentswho participate in a variety of national sportsteams including Athletics, Rugby, Football, Netball,Hockey, Swimming, Trampolining and Volleyball.Past students have competed in the OlympicGames and secured professional sports contracts.Our current Academy sports include:• Athletics and Cross Country• Badminton• Men’s and Women’s Football• Netball• Men’s and Women’s Rugby• Elite Sports ProgrammeTalented Athlete Scholarship SchemeYeovil College is part of theTalented Athlete ScholarshipScheme (TASS), which providessupport and services for EliteSports Performers.The College also runs Gifted & Talented programmes forsecondary school pupils at Years 9, 10, and 11. In addition,the RFU has awarded Yeovil College Beacon status for itsexcellence in Rugby provision for both men and women.The College also has Premier Status for Badminton and hasthis year achieved Focus status for Football.As a Yeovil College student, you will have access to high-levelcoaching staff and established facilities including; sports hall,sports training pitches, synthetic athletics track and purposebuiltgym with Olympic free weights and resistance machines.Support services include strength and conditioning,physiotherapy and sport science support.Development of Coaches and Sports LeadersThe College also develops talented coaches, sports leadersand officials working with schools, sports clubs and thelocal authority. We offer National Governing Bodies (NGB)coaching qualifications in addition to recognised leadershipcourses (Junior Community Sports Leadership Award andHigher Sports Leadership Award) and volunteer sportschemes. In 2012, Yeovil College received Academy statusfrom Sports Leaders UK for its outstanding commitment toSports Leadership.Yeovil Town Football ClubScholarship ProgrammeYeovil Town Football Club has teamedup with Yeovil College to offer afantastic scheme for talented footballplayers who are keen to work towards aprofessional career with Yeovil Town FC.The Scholarship ProgrammeThe programme works much like an Apprenticeship. Successfulapplicants will spend 1.5 days a week studying with the Collegefor one of the qualifications in the table below. Which course youstudy is dependent upon your GCSE grade profile. You will spendthe remaining 3.5 days with your training provider, Yeovil TownFootball Club, and receive a training fee of approximately £55 perweek (correct at time of print).Entry Requirements and the Application ProcessAs well as playing to a high standard, you must also have theright grades for one of the following College courses:Course Level Entry RequirementsBTEC Diploma Sport(Performance &Excellence)BTEC ExtendedDiploma Sport(Performance &Excellence33At least four GCSEs at grade Cor above, including English Language.Five GCSEs at grade C or above,including English Language.FA Coaching Badge 2 Level 1 Football Coaching CertificateIf your application is successful, you will be expected to studyone of these courses 1.5 days a week at Yeovil College. Pleasesee pages 67 and 68 for more information on these courses.TrialsTrials for the programme commence in October each year withsuccessful applicants given further coaching opportunitiesthroughout the year by a team of Yeovil Town FC and YeovilCollege staff. In May, up to six scholarships will be offered.These commence on 1 July 2013.The remaining applicants can study a full-time course at theCollege and be part of the Football Development Centre, whichwill be linked to the Scholarship Programme. Full-time studentsmay be given the opportunity of signing for the Club as AssociateSchoolboys. This means that you can attend any sixth form orcollege, but that you cannot be approached by any football clubother than Yeovil Town.For More InformationTo find out more about the YTFC Scholarship, call 01935 423662.92For further information, please contact the College on 01935 423921 or visit www.yeovil.ac.uk. All information correct at time of print.