School Leaver Course & Career Guide 2018-19

WELCOME.
In this guide you'll find information about the
different full time courses and apprenticeships you
can study at Gateshead College after your GCSEs.
Welcome 03
Education with employment edge 04
Why we're no.1 06
Our promise to you 08
Careers support 10
Learning support 14
Finance information 15
English & maths 16
Get into tech 17
The only outstanding college 18
Academy for Sport 20
Campus and travel information 22
Our courses 24
Find a course quiz 26
A Levels 28
Apprenticeships 30
Vocational Study Programmes 34
⚫ Automotive & Engineering 36
⚫ Business 44
⚫ Catering & Hospitality 50
⚫ Computing 56
⚫ Construction 62
⚫ Creative Industries 70
- Art & Design, Media and Games Design 74
- Music, Performing Arts & Dance 80
⚫ Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy 84
⚫ Health, Social Care & Early Years 92
⚫ Sport 98
⚫ Travel & Tourism 106
⚫ Uniformed Public Services 110
“
EDUCATION
AND
REAL WORLD
SKILLS,
IT IS WHAT
WE DO BEST.
”
Choosing what to do
after your GCSE exams is
not an easy decision.
Welcome
It’s important to choose to study
somewhere that feels the right fit for
you. As well as our outstanding teachers,
we have a team of professional experts
who support you every step of the
way; career advisors, learning support
workers, mental health workers and
finance advisors are here to help you in
and out of the classroom.
I’m incredibly proud of the achievements
of our students who go on to work
for prestigious employers and secure
places at the best universities. I would
encourage you to consider becoming
one of them and I personally promise we
will do all we can to help you succeed.
Best wishes,
How to apply 115
Judith Doyle
Principal and Chief Executive
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