School Leaver Course Guide 2021-22

EARN YOUR

EMPLOYMENT

EDGE.

GATESHEAD COLLEGE

•

• HARD WORK WINS

• GATESHEAD COLLEGE

• HARD WORK WINS

WITH

GATESHEAD

COLLEGE.

School Leaver Course Guide

2021-22

In this guide you'll find information about

the different full time courses and

apprenticeships you can study at

Gateshead College after your GCSEs.

Hello from everyone at Gateshead College 03

Our promise to you 04

Together with Gateshead College 06

Earn your employment edge 08

Hard work wins 10

T Levels 12

Careers advice 14

The heart of our community 15

Student support 16

Student satisfaction 18

We like to be social 20

English & maths 22

Working virtually 23

Acdemy for Sport 24

A league of our own 26

TV & film academy 28

Campus and travel information 30

Our courses 34

Find a course quiz 36

A Levels 38

Apprenticeships 40

Vocational study programmes & T Levels 42

⚫ Automotive 44

⚫ Business 50

⚫ Catering & Hospitality 54

⚫ Construction 58

⚫ Creative Industries 66

- Art & Design, Media and Games Design 68

- Music, Performing Arts & Dance 74

⚫ Digital Technologies 78

⚫ Early Years 82

⚫ Engineering 86

⚫ Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy 92

⚫ Health & Social Care 98

⚫ Sport 102

⚫ Travel & Tourism 108

⚫ Uniformed Public Services 112

How to apply 118

Get in touch 120

HELLO.

Deciding what and where to study after

your GCSE exams is a tough choice.

There are so many options out

there and it’s important to choose

somewhere that feels right for you.

At Gateshead College, we promise you

a top-quality education with real world

skills that will help you in life as well

as in work. Qualifications matter and

we’ll help you get the ones you need

but we’ll also give you so much more.

Working together, we’ll give you

the confidence and self-belief you

need to find your purpose.

We’re all here to support you every

step of the way from our amazing

teachers to our team of professional

experts including careers advisers,

learning support workers, mental health

workers and financial advisers.

“

EDUCATION

AND

REAL WORLD

SKILLS.

IT'S WHAT

WE DO BEST.

”

Together we will do all we can

to help you succeed.

FROM

EVERYONE

AT

GATESHEAD

COLLEGE.

03

OUR

PROMISE

TO YOU.

WE WON’T

PATRONISE

YOU.

You’re your own person, an individual

and that’s how we’ll treat you.

We won’t talk down to you, pretend we

know best or ignore your opinion.

WE’LL TREAT

YOU

AS AN

INDIVIDUAL.

We promise a learning experience

that’s just for you, designed around

your strengths and ambitions.

WE’LL ASK

YOU TO

WORK HARD,

BUT

YOU’LL

ENJOY IT.

Nothing worth having comes easy.

We’ll ask you to dig in, work

hard, challenge yourself and be

outstanding. And we’ll be with

you every step of the way.

WE’LL WORK

HARD TOO,

FOR YOU.

We’re on the same team, playing by

the same rules. Learning is a two-way

street and we’ll put everything we’ve

got into making sure you succeed.

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We promise you a

top quality education

with real world skills

that will help you in life

as well as in work.

Our promise to you

WE’LL GIVE

YOU AN

EXPERIENCE

AS WELL AS

AN

EDUCATION.

We’ll use our insider knowledge,

best in class employer partnerships,

creative minds, commercial know-how,

enterprising approach and fantastic

facilities to ensure your time with us is

an experience as well as an education.

WE’LL

INSPIRE

YOU.

Our teachers love to teach.

They want to share their knowledge,

inspire and motivate you.

They’ll push you when you need it,

nurture you when you don’t

and be your biggest cheerleader

along the way.

WE’LL HELP

YOU BE

OUTSTANDING

AND

STAND OUT.

You’ll leave us job-ready with a

CV packed with experiences and skills

for life and work, as well as a qualification

and the confidence to stand out.

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LAUGH+LEARN

WIN+ LOSE

CREATE+GROW

ACHIEVE+INSPIRE

WITH

GATESHEAD

COLLEGE.

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We’ll help you get the skills and

confidence you need to stand out.

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Employment Edge

EARN YOUR

EMPLOYMENT

EDGE

WITH

GATESHEAD

COLLEGE.

We want you to have

the confidence to hold a

conversation, the ability

to use your initiative and

the strength to tackle the

world of work head on.

That’s why we’ve

connected with hundreds

of organisations to offer

real-life context to what

we teach. They work with

us to make sure the skills

you learn are exactly what

industry needs.

Our network of some of

the brightest business

minds, forward thinking

entrepreneurs, ambitious

family businesses,

global enterprises and

aspirational start-ups

means we’re in the best

position to give you the

highest quality education

combined with real world

skills.

It’s something we

call education with

Employment Edge.

And it’s totally unique to

Gateshead College.

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LET’S

LAUGH

TOGETHER

LET’S

INSPIRE

TOGETHER

EARN YOUR

EMPLOYMENT EDGE

WITH

GATESHEAD

COLLEGE.

LET’S

CREATE

TOGETHER

EARN YOUR

EMPLOYMENT EDGE

WITH

GATESHEAD

COLLEGE.

LET’S

WIN

TOGETHER

EARN YOUR

EMPLOYMENT EDGE

WITH

GATESHEAD

COLLEGE.

EARN YOUR

EMPLOYMENT EDGE

WITH

GATESHEAD

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COLLEGE.

HARD

WORK

WINS.

The hard work of our students and staff

means that we consistently have some of

the best achievement rates in the country

year after year.

In fact, back in 2018 and 2019 we were the best

performing college in the whole country, which means

you’re more likely to stay on your course and pass your

course than if you went to any other college.

While there’s no league tables in 2020 due to the

Covid-19 pandemic, our results are consistently high

and based on the most recently published data we are

the No.1 college in the country.

I used to be a teacher at

Gateshead College

and now I’m proud to

be leading on quality

as there’s nothing more

important to us.

It’s great to work in such a

high performance culture,

it’s in everything we do and

when we see our students

excel and move on to do

great things, it’s certainly

the best part of my job.

Richard Ward

Head of Quality

Improvement

This means:

● You get the very best quality of

education and support

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●

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You have access to relevant and inspiring

work experience and real world opportunities

Our students achieve higher grades and

move into jobs and higher education

We only recruit teachers who are at

the top of their professional game.

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Hard work wins

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AHEAD

OF

THE GAME.

If you know what career

you’d like to pursue and

enjoy technical training

with lots of time to gain

practical skills, T Levels are

a great choice for you.

During this two-year programme, you’ll

spend 20% of your time in the workplace

working with an employer and 80%

gaining high-quality training in the

classroom.

What are T Levels?

T Levels are technical

qualifications introduced in 2020

that have been endorsed by

business leaders and designed to

get you career-ready. Depending

on the T Level route, you’ll spend

a minimum of 45-days (315

hours) working in industry to

get the skills and experience

that employers are looking for.

What level are they?

T Levels are a Level 3 qualification.

Students achieving the very

top grade in their T Level

qualification will have the

equivalent of three A*s at A

Level - or 168 UCAS points.

What can I do after T Levels?

You can progress to a job,

or a higher level/degree

apprenticeship.

Which T Levels can I study

at Gateshead College?

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T Level in Health

T Level in Education

and Child Care

T Level in Digital Production,

Design and Development

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T Levels

Networking and support

systems student Gareth

Byers undertook a T Level

industrial placement with

global seat supplier Adient

and made a big impression.

Shadowing the IT Manager,

Gareth describes

his experience.

“My placement has been

fantastic. I’ve been working

with the IT manager handling

some of the day to day IT

issues and making sure

the networks are secure.

Because the placement is for

2 days a week, I really feel part

of the team and have been

able to put forward some new

ideas, which have been taken

on board and implemented.

This

experience

will really

help my CV

to stand out.

This experience will look great

on my CV and make it stand

out when I’m applying for jobs.”

Hear Dominic from Geek Talent on why he got involved as one of

our industry parners.

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Careers Advice

CAREERS ADVICE

THAT'S WORTH

HAVING.

Working with you from day

one, we’ll help you map out your

future and support you to make

the right decisions to get you

where you want to be.

We’ve a team of expert careers advisers

who’ll be there for you whenever you

need them. And their advice is impartial,

meaning they’ll help you decide what’s

best for you - not us.

You can make an appointment with

them while you’re still at school to help

you decide what to do when you leave or

speak to them in person, over the phone

or virtually during one of our enrolment

events.

Awardwinning

advice and

guidance

Work experience

and work inspiration

Got an idea of the

career you want?

Click here for more

information on job roles,

salaries and the course

you should be studying

to get you there.

A personal

career plan

Tips & talks

from

employers

Work experience

With a network of over 450 employers,

we’ll help you to find a work experience

placement that matches your skills and

ambitions.

You’ll develop the valuable skills

employers want, expand your network

and build real-world experience that’ll be

great on your CV.

Many of our students have gone on to

be offered work with their placement

employer.

Work inspiration

You’ll also take part in our work inspiration

programme, a series of activities

and experiences to help you explore

different career opportunities; this

might be through mentoring, site visits,

competitions set by employers and Q&A

sessions.

CV writing

workshops

Click here and try

our careers quiz to

discover what kind

of jobs may be right

for you.

Dedicated

UCAS

support

Career

events

Volunteering

opportunities

Mock

interviews

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The heart of our community

We’re proud to be a

community college and

our roots are firmly

grounded in Gateshead.

We believe in helping the people

of our community to secure a

better future for themselves and

their families.

With this in mind, we’ve created

two unique projects; handPICKED

and The Children’s College.

handPICKED

Our intu Metrocentre store is pretty

special. Not only does it sell gifts

crafted by some of the best North

East producers, but it also offers

the opportunity for our students

to get retail work experience,

apprenticeships and also launch

their own products.

The Children’s College

Through The Children’s College

we’re working with primary

schools and their pupils to build

confidence and explore different

careers from an early age.

Whether activity is a school visit

or a virtual session, our passionate

team are all about encouraging

the young people of Gateshead

to be brilliant and ambitious while

inspiring them to be curious about

the sort of futures they can create.

Making a Difference

We know our students care about

the society they live in and together

we can help make a difference and

make it a better place to live and

work for everyone.

During your time at college you’ll

have the opportunity to get involved

and make a difference in our

community supporting charities and

voluntary organisations including

Save the Children, British Heart

Foundation, Gateshead Foodbank,

FACT, Comic Relief and Macmillan

Cancer Support.

THE

HEART OF

OUR

COMMUNITY.

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Student Support

WE'RE

HERE

FOR YOU.

Whatever support you need,

we're here for you and will

make sure you get the most out

of your time at college.

Our specialist team can help with:

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Learning difficulties

Physical and sensory disabilities

Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, Aspergers

or other specific learning difficulty

Mental health and wellbeing

Exam access arrangements

Money, finance and bursaries

Careers advice.

Hear from Jen who works

in our Learning Support

team...

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Student Support

CHECK OUT

OUR

EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS

TO HELP YOU

SAVE MONEY

AND

MAKE THE

MOST OF COLLEGE.

Travel

support

worth up

to £500.

Free benefits for everyone

All our students enjoy a range of

benefits:

● Free IT software

● Free gym membership

● Free fitness classes

● Free parking*

● Discounted food

● Discounted haircuts and

beauty treatments.

Free college meals

Free lunches are available to some

students – saving you more than

£300 a year. Plus, we provide

free breakfasts for all students.

Gateshead College Bursary

Lots of our students receive help

from our bursary of up to £700 to

cover the costs of:

● Travel - you could access travel

support worth up to £500

● Uniforms or kit – a saving of up

to £100

● Other course related costs

● Competition entry fees

● Trips and experiences that

enhance your learning

● Travel to university or

job interviews.

Gateshead College Foundation

If you study with us you can apply

for cash towards travel costs,

course fees, equipment, clothing for

a job interview or anything that will

give you the employment edge.

You can apply at

www.gateshead.ac.uk/foundation

Free

breakfast.

All funding applications/awards are based on household income or qualifying benefits.

* £10 per year parking permit charge applies. This is refunded when you leave.

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Student satisfaction

WHAT

OUR

STUDENTS

SAY.

“The College staff are

friendly and helpful.”

99.4%

agree

“My course was

designed to give me the

knowledge and skills for

my future career."

96.9%

agree

“Overall I am satisfied

with the College."

98.5%

agree

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DON'T JUST TAKE

OUR WORD FOR IT.

FIND OUT

WHAT OUR STUDENTS

THINK.

“The College is a safe

place to learn and

I feel safe.”

98.9%

agree

Student satisfaction

“The teaching on my

course is good.”

97.7%

agree

“I am challenged to achieve

to the best of my ability.”

98.1%

agree

Figures taken from 19/20 student satisfaction survey

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WE LIKE

TO BE

SOCIAL.

Follow us on social media to stay up to

date with events, competitions, news

and what our students get up to.

@gatesheadcollege

@gatesheadcollege

@gatesheadcoll

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English & maths

IT ALL

ADDS

UP.

English and maths skills are vitally

important to employers which is why

you’ll study these as part of your

course to either improve your skills

or achieve better GCSE grades.

Studying English and maths in college is different

to school as we’ll show you how these skills are

relevant to the industry you want to work in.

Plus, our teachers are experts at breaking these

subjects down and making them relevant to

everyday life to help your understanding and build

your confidence. Through the use of games, quizzes

and online apps they’ll make your learning fun.

Need to re-sit?

No problem.

If you didn’t achieve

a grade 4-9 in your

GCSE maths or English,

don’t worry. You'll re-sit the

exams with us and we’ll

help you prepare.

Which English and maths option is right for me?

You’ll receive a personalised programme to help you

progress regardless of the level you start at. To help

us decide which level you need to study, we take you

through some initial assessments either before you join

us or during your first two weeks.

This shows us where your strengths and weaknesses

are. We combine these results with your qualifications

and make a decision about the right English and

maths programme for you.

Everyone is different and we will make sure we find the

best option for you and will really support you to get the

results you need.

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Virtual learning

See how Skye worked virtually during the 2020 lockdown.

During your time studying with

us, you might find that some of

your classes happen virtually.

These sessions became the norm for

our students and teachers in 2020 and

with many workplaces and universities

increasingly turning to homeworking and

virtual study, it’s important we give you

the opportunity to learn this way and

prepare you for your next steps.

Your teacher will support you to get online

and give you an introduction to how your

virtual lessons will work. You’ll still be able

to see and speak to your teacher and

classmates just as you would if you were

in the same room.

Every Gateshead College student is

given a Google account and many of our

teachers use Google Classrooms and

Google Meet to host their lessons; the

Google suite is also ideal for group work

and collaboration.

And while we love our tech here at

Gateshead College, we still know how

important it is, for both your learning and

your mental health, to be together in

person; our virtual classes will take place

as part of a wider timetable including

on-campus classroom and workshop

sessions.

WORKING

VIRTUALLY.

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Academy for Sport

WORK HARD

PLAY HARDER.

Our Academy for

Sport is home to eight

specialist academies,

all offering outstanding

training, coaching and

playing opportunities for

everyone of all abilities.

And, you don’t need to be

studying one of our sport

courses to join one of our

sport academies, you can

study any full-time course with

us and get involved in sport.

We’ll work your timetable

around training sessions and

competitive matches.

OUR LIONESSES.

Three former students represented

England in the last Women's World Cup.

Jill Scott

Midfielder

Carly Telford

Goalkeeper

Why train with us?

● We’re at the top of our game

when it comes to sport,

education and training.

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Our facilities are among

the best in the country and

include 3G and 4G pitches, an

indoor athletics track, sports

hall, strength and conditioning

gym, massage suite, aerobics

suite, gym and boxing ring.

You’ll get up to 4.5 hours

of professional training

each week within your

specific academy with

specialist coaches.

Free access to physiotherapy

assessments and treatment.

The opportunity to compete

in local, national and

international competitions.

A personalised training

programme and access

to a strength and

conditioning coach.

We’re also TASS accredited

which means we help

our athletes get the best

from their sporting and

academic careers.

● Students get a £60

bursary towards the

purchase of training kit.

Demi Stokes

Defender

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SPECIALIST

ACADEMIES:

Athletics

Basketball

Boxing

Men's football

Men's rugby

Netball

Women's football

Women's rugby

Our academy students

are selected to

compete at a regional

and national level and

we’re very proud of

our class of 19-20:

Netball Mia Huntley -

AoC National Netball

squad and North East

Regional U19 Academy

Women’s Rugby April Ishida

- England U18

Men’s Rugby Ratu Bavadra

– England 7’s squad

Athletics Jordan Beavers

North East champion for

men's 60m, 100m and

long jump

Boxing Thomas Hodgson -

GB Podium Boxer & Shaun

Huddard 4 x National

Champion

Womens Football Jess

Brown and Nieve Herron -

England U18

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Academy for Sport

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Academy for Sport

IN A

LEAGUE

OF OUR

OWN.

We work in partnership with

some of the region's well-known

sporting organisations including

the Newcastle Eagles and

Gateshead Football Club.

Newcastle Eagles

We've teamed up with the country's

most successful team in British

basketball, the Newcastle Eagles,

to give talented players the

chance to bring out the best in

their basketball performance

while studying at the college.

Not only do we deliver our

Basketball Academy in partnership

with the Eagles but our Head

Coach is also the Eagles legends

and current player, Drew Lasker.

Originally from Houston Texas,

Drew has 15 years experience of

playing professional basketball in the

BBL, having played the last 7 years

for the Eagles as guard.

FLYING

HIGH.

Former academy players who are now

playing for the Newcastle Eagles:

Themba Yabantu

Sauveur Kande

Sean Murphy

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PLAY

TO

Gateshead F.C. Academy

Through our exclusive partnership

with Gateshead FC we created

the Gateshead FC Academy to

give young North East footballers

the best chance of pursuing a

professional career in the sport.

As a top performing player you

could score a place on Gateshead

F.C. Reserves team playing against

some of the best youth teams in the

country with the opportunity to be

talent spotted and ultimately play

for Gateshead F.C’s first team.

You’ll not only receive the highest

level of professional training but

also a recognised qualification

as you will study an academic or

vocational study programme at the

college - see page 107.

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The course is designed to give

you the skills, confidence and

training for a long lasting career

both on and off the pitch.

Train at Gateshead

Football Club.

Opportunities to represent

Gateshead Football

Club in the National League

at senior and youth levels.

Gain an employability

qualification, a Level 2 Award in

Employment and Awareness in

Active Leisure and Learning.

Undertake a work experience

rotation in roles related

to running a successful

football club, for example

football administration and

strength and conditioning.

WIN.

Academy success

Former academy players are now

playing for professional clubs:

Chris Basham

Sheffield United

Tom White

Bolton Wanderers

Jon Mellish

Carlisle United

David Carson

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Elliot Forbes

Gateshead F.C. First Team

Dan Cranston


Luke Brown


Kris Thackray

Blyth Spartans

As part of the academy structure,

there’s also an under-18 team

which feeds into the Gateshead

F. C. reserve side. These players

study on a two year course of their

choice.

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TV & Film Academy

TV & FILM

ACADEMY.

TV & Film production is at the

heart of the media and the

performing arts industries.

Today there are more ways than ever

to bring films or programmes to the

screen, whether it's on TV or a streaming

platform like Netflix or Prime. This means

that there’s more demand than ever for

the huge range of skills needed by the

industry.

These skills go beyond acting and

performing to carpenters who can build

sets, animators and gamers, make up

artists, journalists, lighting technicians and

more.

As a student in Gateshead College’s TV

and Film Academy you’ll have the unique

opportunity to not only develop skills

within your particular vocational area but

you’ll also get the chance to apply these

skills within the context of the TV & film

industry.

You’ll get an insight into the world of

TV & Film by gaining vital experience of

working within multi-disciplined teams to

realise live commissions and multimedia

projects.

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TV & Film Academy

Sharing knowledge and expertise, you’ll work with students across

the following courses, developing professional practice and ultimately

producing multiplatform content all designed to give you the

employment edge and a head start in the industry.

● L2 Performance Skills (Performing Arts & Music)

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L3 Performing Arts

L3 Music Performance

L3 Music Tech, Production and DJ

L3 Dance

L3 Production Arts (Live Events, Stage Management

& Lighting/Set Design)

L2 Media

L3 TV and Film

L3 Digital Journalism

L3 Photography

● L2 Creative Hair and Media Make-up Artistry

●

L3 Advanced Hair and Media Make-up Artistry

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OUR

CAMPUSES.

Baltic Campus

Training kitchens

Botanica Salon

200-seat theatre

Music recording studios

Two floor learning centre

Gym

Three restaurants

Starbucks & Costa Coffee

Science labs

Relaxed social spaces

How do I get there?

Quarryfield Road

Baltic Business Quarter

Gateshead

NE8 3BE

0191 490 0300

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Q1/Q2 goes direct to

Baltic Campus from Heworth,

Low Fell and Wrenkenton.

Bus routes from across the region

go to Gateshead Interchange,

just 10 minutes walk away.

Free car parking at all campuses.

Just ten minutes walk from

Gateshead Interchange.

360˚

Fancy a look around?

We have 360° virtual tours

of each campus.

Click here to go straight to

the Baltic Campus tour.

Campus and travel information

Academy for Sport

83m indoor athletics track

4G artificial and grass pitches

Boxing suite

Olympic standard gym

Pole vault, long jump and

throw area

Sports science and medicine

facilities

How do I get there?

Neilson Road

Gateshead

NE10 0EF

0191 490 2447

The 93/94 Loop bus connects

the Interchange to the Academy.

Bus routes from across the

region go to Gateshead

Interchange.


Just 10 minutes walk from

Gateshead International Stadium.

360˚



of each campus.


the Academy for Sport

tour.

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Skills Academy for Construction

Workshop space for each trade

Relaxed social spaces with

vending machines

How do I get there?

Eighth Avenue

(off Kingsway South)

Team Valley

Gateshead

NE11 0SX

0191 490 4617

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The 93/94 Loop bus connects

the Interchange to the Academy.



Interchange.


The nearest Metro station to the

Skills Academy for Construction

is Gateshead Interchange.

360˚



of each campus.


the Construction campus

tour.

Campus and travel information

Skills Academy for Automotive,

Engineering, Manufacturing & Logistics

Mechanical maintenance

workshops

Welding and fabrication workshops

Spray paint booths

Rolling road

Café

How do I get there?

Kingsway South

Team Valley

Gateshead

NE11 0SU

0191 490 2430

The 93/94 Loop bus connects the

Interchange to the Academy.



Interchange.


The nearest Metro station to the

Skills Academy for Automotive

is Gateshead Interchange.

360˚



of each campus.


the Automotive campus

tour.

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RIGHT

LET´S

START

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Our courses

.

Vocational Study Programmes

and T Levels 42

GET

Find a course quiz 36

A Levels 38

Apprenticeships 40

ED.

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MAKE

A CHOICE

THAT’S RIGHT

FOR YOU.

Choosing what to study after GCSE

exams can be confusing. There are

so many different options available

and it can be overwhelming.

Take our quick quiz to

help you decide what

choice is right for you.

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Yes

START HERE.

Do you like

writing essays, sitting

exams and traditional

school style

learning?

No

Quiz

A LEVELS.

A Levels could be for you.

They are a more academic and

traditional way of learning.

No

Do you like practical

learning and know

which sector you'd like

to work in?

Yes

They last for two years and can

lead to higher level or degree

apprenticeships, foundation

degrees, honours degrees or

work. Find out more about

A Levels on our website.

Go to A Levels

Do you feel like

you are ready for the

world of work

and want

to earn

a wage?

No

Yes

We can help.

Speak to our

Career Guidance Team

or sign up for one of

our Enrolment Events

for one-to-one

career advice.

VOCATIONAL

STUDY PROGRAMMES

OR T LEVELS.

More practical and hands-on,

vocational training will give

you skills in a specific sector or

trade.

These programmes can lead

to university, an apprenticeship

or straight into work.

Go to Vocational Study

Programmes & T Levels

APPRENTICESHIPS.

An apprenticeship might suit

you. You usually spend four days

a week in work and one day in

college. You’ll be paid a wage

and will complete qualifications.

There are various apprenticeship

levels which can lead to

management positions. Take a

look at our website to find out

more about apprenticeships.

Go to Apprenticeships

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A LEVELS.

There are lots of reasons

to study A Levels at

Gateshead College

including our 100% pass

rate in 2020:

100%

A level pass rate

for 2020

Dedicated university application

service with early bird UCAS

applications.

Workshops by leading universities

and visits to campuses.

Inspirational work experience

placements with a relevant

employer related to the career that

you are interested in.

Small class sizes and one-to-one

support.

Expert careers advice.

Opportunities to participate in

university schemes enabling you

to get into university with lower

entry grades.

Weekly personal, social,

development sessions with

outstanding pastoral support on a

one-to-one basis.

High achievers programme with

additional support for Russell

Group university applications and

the chance to study four A Level

subjects.

Chance to join the best sport

academy in the region with a

flexible timetable allowing you to

train and play each week.

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A Levels

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of each campus. Click here to

have a look around the

Baltic Campus where you

wiill be studying.

WHAT

CAN

I STUDY?

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Art & Design

Biology

Business Studies

Chemistry

English Language

English Literature

Geography

Government & Politics

History

Maths

Media Studies

Physics

Psychology

Sociology

A Level + vocational combo

You can study A Levels

alongside a vocational

qualification:

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●

Level 3 BTEC

Business Studies

Level 3 BTEC IT

Level 3 BTEC

Applied Science

Level 3 BTEC Sport

& Exercise Science

You can choose to study

3 or 4 A Levels with

us. You’ll have 6 hours

of lessons per week

for each subject plus

personal study time.

HOW DO I APPLY?

Click here to go straight to the

A Level courses on our

website. Decide which course is

for you and then apply online.

Or sign up to one of our

Enrolment Events, click here to

find out when the next one is.

See page 118 for full details.

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APPRENTICESHIPS.

What is an apprenticeship?

Apprenticeships combine work and study.

You'll be employed while studying and will spend at

least 20% of your time away from your job to study

towards your apprenticeship. On completion of your

apprenticeship you'll have gained the knowledge,

skills and behaviours required to succeed in your

chosen career or progress to the next level of your

apprenticeship.

How much will I earn?

This depends on your employer but there are

nationally set minimum wages depending on your

age. If you’re already employed your salary may not

change.

How long does it take?

The duration depends on the type and level of

apprenticeship. It can vary from a minimum of one

year up to four years. Most apprentices are employed

for a minimum of 30 hours per week.

What if I’m already employed?

If you're already employed you can still do an

apprenticeship. Contact us on 0191 490 2450 or by

email employers@gateshead.ac.uk and we'll work with

you and your employer.

What will I achieve?

You'll get the skills and experience employers look

for, putting you ahead in the jobs market. You'll also

achieve maths and English at Level 2 if you don't have

them already.

Strong partnerships

We have worked with organisations such as Atom

Bank, Sage UK, Bellway Homes, Brewin Dolphin,

Karbon Homes, A&P Tyne, Ford Engineering and Essity.

This ensures our training remains relevant and up to

date, providing our apprentices with valuable work

ready skills. If you want to work for a business that

doesn't currently employ apprentices, for example a

family firm, we can advise them on apprenticeship

training and financial incentives.

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Apprenticeships

How do I get an apprenticeship?

Securing an apprenticeship is very similar to

applying for a job. First you need to find a suitable

apprenticeship vacancy that you’re interested in -

click here to see our current apprenticeship vacancies.

Can't find a vacancy?

One of the brilliant things about Gateshead College is

that you can start a vocational study programme with

us and move into an apprenticeship at any time if a

vacancy becomes available.

You’ll then be asked to complete an application form

and if you’re shortlisted, you’ll be invited in for an

interview with the employer. We can provide help and

support every step of the way to give you the best

chance of success.

Find our vacancies

All vacancies are listed on our website, click here.

If you’re still at school but know you want an

apprenticeship, sign up now and we can get you

job ready.

Can’t find the area you want to work in?

If the apprenticeship you want isn't listed below

please contact us and we'll help you to get sorted.

HOW WILL

I GET MY

EMPLOYMENT

EDGE?

● Dedicated application and

interview skills support.

● Access to our careers team to help

you plan your career journey.

● Quality education and training combined

with employment in your chosen industry.

We offer apprenticeships in:

Accounts/Finance

Beauty Therapy

Bricklaying

Bus & Coach Engineering

and Maintenance

Business Administration

Business Analyst

Business Improvement

Techniques

Carpentry & Joinery

Children, Young People

and Families Practitioner/

Manager

Content Producer

Customer Service

Cyber Intrusion/Security

Data Analyst

Driving Goods Vehicles

Early Years Educator

Electrical Installation

Engineering Machinist/

Mechatronics

Engineering Operative

Hairdressing

Health & Safety

Health & Social Care

Healthcare Support

Worker

Hospitality & Catering

Leadership &

Management

Learning & Skills Teacher

Manufacturing

Marketing/Digital

Marketing

Metal Fabricator

Network Engineer

Plate Welder

Plumbing Heating & Gas

Property Maintenance

Quantity Surveying

Software Developer/

Tester

Supply Chain

Teaching Assistant

Vehicle Body Repair &

Paint

Vehicle Mechanic

(Light & Heavy)

Just some of the employers we have developed apprenticeship training for:

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VOCATION

STUDY

PROGRAM

& T LEVEL

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Vocational Study Programmes & T Levels

AL

MES

S.

Automotive 44

Business 50

Catering & Hospitality 54

Construction 58

Creative Industries 66

⚫ Art & Design, Media

and Games Design 68

⚫ Music, Dance &

Performing Arts 74

Digital Technologies 78

Early Years 82

Engineering 86

Hairdressing 92

& Beauty Therapy

Health & Social Care 98

Sport 102

Travel & Tourism 108

Uniformed Public Services 112

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AUTOMOTIVE.

Gain the knowledge, skills and

behaviours that employers require

using industry standard equipment

and tools including:

● MIG/MAG welders

● MIG brazers

● Rolling road

● 4 post lift and 2 post lift and

other lifting equipment

● JIG equipment for

chassis alignment

● Spray booths and spray guns

● Hydraulic equipment

● Spot welders

● Dent pullers

● Diagnostic equipment

● 4 wheel alignment equipment

Study courses that are endorsed by

employers ensuring that they are

up to date and industry relevant.

Develop a range of skills including

problem solving that enable you to

work in your desired job role.

Gain relevant work experience

which could lead to an

apprenticeship or job.

Test yourself in projects set by

employers.

Be taught by our highly skilled team

who have years of experience

working in the automotive sector.

They are always developing their

knowledge and skills by working

closely with employers.

We work in partnership with large

national employers as well as some of

the region’s leading companies including:

Nissan

Go North East

Halfords

NEARC

Tyneside Coachworks

North of England Coachworks

Aston Workshop

Arriva

Fergusons Transport

North East Concrete

CF Recovery

Hitachi Rail

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Automotive

DON'T

JUST TAKE

OUR WORD

FOR IT.

Take a look for yourself.

360˚



of each campus.


the Automotive campus

tour.

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Courses

AUTOMOTIVE.

Motor Vehicle Studies

Entry 3

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

No entry requirements.

What will I learn?

If you’re not sure if you want to work

as a mechanic or a body & paint

repairer. Through the practical

sessions you’ll get a taste of both to

help you decide which one is for you

and prepare you for your next level

of study.

You’ll gain the basic skills you

need as well as developing your

employability, communication and

social skills.

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Automotive

Motor Vehicle

Service & Repair

Level 1

Accredited by

City & Guilds

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

1 GCSE

What will I learn?

If you're into cars and want to enter

into the vehicle repair industries but

are unsure which path to follow,

this full time course will give you

the essential skills, knowledge

and experience you need to

start preparing for a career in the

automotive industry.

Motor Vehicle

Service & Repair

Level 2

Accredited by the

Institute of Motor Industry

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Ideally a Level 1 Service and

Repair qualification and an initial

assessment in English and maths to

ensure you are enrolled on the right

level programme.

What will I learn?

Get the technical skills needed to

work in today’s motor vehicle repair

industry, including the diagnosis

of non-complex system faults.

Vehicle Maintenance

& Repair

Level 3

Accredited by the

Institute of Motor Inustry

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Level 2 automotive qualification and

an initial assessment in English and

maths to ensure you are enrolled on

the right level programme.

What will I learn?

You'll learn everything you need

to know to pursue a career

working as a service technician in

all types of garages, dealerships

and maintenance depots.

It is a practical, hands-on course

and you'll be working in the very

best motor vehicle workshops on

a variety of vehicles with industry

standard resources. You will also be

given the opportunity to take up a

work experience placement in the

motor industry to get a taste of the

working world.

A very practical course that'll give

you hands-on experience working

on a range of vehicles.

The course provides essential

knowledge for those who want to

work as a vehicle technician in all

types of dealerships, maintenance

depots and garages. You’ll also

take up work experience with local

employers.

Master your skills training

practically in the workshops at

our Skills Academy for Automotive

working on a variety of vehicles.

You'll also gain a qualification in

refrigerant handling, knowledge

of electric and hybrid vehicles

and have the opportunity to

complete work experience

with local businesses.

Don't worry if you

haven't got a

4 in maths and

English, we will help you

achieve these as part

of your course.

HOW DO I APPLY?


Automotive courses on our website.

Decide which course is for you

and then apply online.





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Courses

AUTOMOTIVE.

Motor Vehicle Body Repair

& Paint Refinishing

Level 1

Accredited by the

Institute of Motor Industry

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

1 GCSE

What will I learn?

This course will give you the

essential skills, knowledge and

experience you need to work

as a body repairer in garages,

dealerships and specialist

body repair shops.

It’s a practical, hands-on course

and you’ll be training in our

state-of-the-art workshops on

a variety of vehicles and industry

standard resources. You’ll also

follow a formal paint refinishing

qualification so that by the end of

your programme, you’ll have the

skills and experience of both of

these specialist areas.


& Paint Refinishing

Level 2

Accredited by the


Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Level 1 Body Repair and Paint

Refinishing or a good level of

practical experience and an

initial assessment in English and

maths to ensure you are enrolled

on the right level programme.

What will I learn?

This is a unique opportunity to

gain skills in two specialist areas -

body repair and paint refinishing.

During this one-year course you'll

get practical skills and knowledge

working on a wide range of

vehicles in our workshops.

You'll also complete a work

placement with a local employer to

gain an insight and understanding

of working in a body repair shop.

This qualification forms part of an

advanced level apprenticeship,

giving you a head start over other

candidates if you wish to progress to

an apprenticeship. Alternatively you

can progress to our Level 3 course.


& Paint Refinishing

Level 3

Accredited by the


Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Level 2 automotive qualification and

an initial assessment in English and

maths to ensure you are enrolled on

the right level programme.

What will I learn?

Get the skills and knowledge

to work as a body repairer or paint

refinisher working on a wide range

of vehicles in all types of garages,

dealerships and specialist body

repair shops. You’ll train in our

state-of-the-art workshops and

and gain work experience

with local employers.

This qualification also forms part

of an Accident Repair Advanced

Apprenticeship, so if you apply to an

apprenticeship you’ll be one step

ahead of other candidates.

Level 3

courses attract

UCAS points.

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Automotive

HOW DO I APPLY?


Automotive courses on our website.







BUSINESS.


employers ensuring they're

up-to-date and industry relevant.

Receive expert careers advice

from our independent,

award-winning team.

Test your skills in projects set by

employers.



apprenticeship or a job.

Adam Kourouma

Former Business student

& creator of Déjá Vu

clothing brand

93%

of Business students have

progressed into work,

an apprenticeship, further

or higher education.

Our industry partners include:

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Hear from Jack, a former Business student.

360˚

Or Vicky & Lisa, our

Business teachers.






wiill be studying.

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Courses

BUSINESS.

Business Administration

Level 1 and Level 2

Duration

1 year for each level

Entry requirements

Level 1: Two GCSEs at a minimum of grades 1-2.

Level 2: Four GCSEs grade 3-2 including English

and maths, or a Level 1 Certificate in Business

Administration.

What will I learn?

These courses will prepare you for the world of

work in an office environment. If you’re aiming to

become a secretary, personal assistant, administrator

or receptionist these courses are for you.

Level 1: You’ll learn the role and importance of an

administrator in a business environment, build

your confidence in using a wide range of office

equipment, use software to create professional

business documents and improve your IT

and communication skills. You’ll also have the

opportunity to take part in employer led projects

and develop some entrepreneurial skills.

Level 2: You’ll develop the knowledge, skills and

understanding of business administration to

progress into an apprenticeship or employment.

Through a combination of classroom and

practical lessons you'll learn about written business

communication, using social media within a

business environment, using electronic

diary systems and organising meetings

while developing your IT skills.

You'll also develop your customer service

and business skills in our own shop,

handPICKED at the Metrocentre.

HOW DO I APPLY?


Business courses on our website.







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Business

Business Management

Level 3

Duration

2 years

Entry requirements

Five GCSEs grade 4 or above,

including English and maths.

or

Level 2 Diploma at Merit or above

including GCSE maths and English

at grade 4 or above or equivalent.

What will I learn?

Year 1:

During year one you'll gain a broad knowledge

of business including finance, marketing,

events management, recruitment and

enterprise. You'll also complete:

Employer Led Project:

You'll plan, market and manage an event with one of

our partner organisations. This project will push you

to the limits, developing your communication, team

working and project management skills.

As part of the project you'll design and deliver the

marketing for the event with the use of industry

standard software including Canva, Adobe photoshop

and Trello. Digital marketing plays a key part in this

project and you will gain an understanding of:

●

●

●

●

SEO (search engine optimisation)

CRO (conversion rate optimisation)

social media/Google ads (PPC)

Google/social media analytics.

Following the event you will analyse and feed back the

results to the partner organisations, communicating

lessons learned just like you would in a real life agency.

Recruitment Exercise:

During this project you get to gain an insight from

a human resource specialist into how a local

employer recruits. You will then use this knowledge

to work as a team to recruit for a vacancy. To give

you the employment edge you will be interviewed

by a specialist in your chosen future career.

Start Up Pitch:

The year will end on a high with you developing your

very own business plan which you will pitch to a panel

of entrepreneurs. As part of this project you will get

the chance to attend Newcastle Startup week where

you'll hear from and meet successful entrepreneurs

who will help you to shape your business plan.

Level 3

courses attract

UCAS points.

Year 2:

Following successful completion of year one you'lll

step up and become a decision maker in international

business. As well as this, you'll get the opportunity to

specialise in one of the following areas:

Investment Finance and Accounting:

Do you enjoy working with numbers, have a good

eye for spotting mistakes and want to invest on the

stock exchange? You'll earn how to record financial

information, draw up financial accounts and the ways to

invest finance. Alongside this you'll take part in a virtual

stock exchange competition. Who will grow the largest

portfolio?

International retail, buying and merchandising

Do you want to work in the fast moving industry of retail,

forecasting trends, testing products and understanding

what makes customers tick? You will gain a broad

understanding of the retail industry, how it responds

to changes and forecasts trends. Understanding the

psychology behind customers and managing the

supply chain is key to success. You will test what you've

learned by creating a visual merchandising display at

the Metrocentre.

Digital marketing:

Are you creative and love working with social media and

websites? You'll build on your work in year one gaining

further insight into branding and digital marketing. You'll

undertake further research into how social media can

influence customer behaviour and gain results for a

business. You will then get to put what you have learned

into practice through the development of a social media

campaign for one of our partner marketing agencies.

Law and human resource management:

Through this option you will gain an understanding

of what it's like to develop people in the world of HR

(human resources). Attention to detail is vital, you'll learn

what you need to do to comply with employment law

as well as gaining an insight into criminal law. You will

hear from judges, magistrates and other professionals

in addition to attending the court room and conducting

mock trials.

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CATERING

& HOSPITALITY.


employers ensuring they're

up-to -date and industry relevant.

Receive expert careers

advice from our independent,

award-winning team.




Be mentored by some of the

region's most successful business

people.

Train in our restaurant,

Enfields Kitchen.

Former students are working for

top restaurants and luxury hotels

like The Ritz and have set up their

own businesses like Aiden's Kitchen.

Our courses include front of house

skills, so you’ll have a broad skill set

making you more employable.

You’ll take part in practical projects.

Past projects have included running

prestigious events at the Marriott

Hotel, organising black tie dinners

and the college’s student awards

ceremony.

90%

of Catering students have




Josh Gray & Harry Douglas

Former Level 3 Catering and

Hospitality students, now both

chefs at Cafe 1901 Jesmond

We have strong partnerships with leading local pubs and

restaurants including:

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now owns and runs Aidan's Kitchen.

Catering & Hospitality

360˚




go straight to the catering and

hospitality areas in

Baltic Campus.

Or from Naomi, another former Catering student who

owns Studio 28 Patisserie.

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Courses

CATERING

& HOSPITALITY.

Cookery

Level 1

Professional Cookery

Level 2

Professional Cookery

Level 3

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

No previous qualifications are

required, however you will

need to attend an interview.

What will I learn?

If you have enthusiasm and want to

learn the basics of food preparation

and cooking, this is the perfect

course to get your career started

in the creative and fast-paced

catering and hospitality industry.

You’ll train in our professional

kitchens creating dishes to be

served to customers in our studentrun

restaurant,

Enfields Kitchen.

You’ll gain basic knowledge and

skills including food preparation

and cooking techniques for a

range of hot and cold dishes. You

will also gain front of house food

service skills to broaden your

skills base and employability.

On completion, you may progress

on to Level 2 Professional Cookery.

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Vocational qualifications at

Level 1 or three GCSE grades at 4 or

above including English and maths.

What will I learn?

Training in our professional

kitchens, you’ll study techniques

in preparing and cooking

different types of dishes including

pastry, bread, fish, meat, poultry,

soups, stocks and desserts.

You will also gain a Level 2

qualification in food hygiene -

essential for working in the

catering industry. Alongside your

main cookery course you will

also qualify in food service.

On completion of this course,

you may progress to

Level 3 Professional Cookery.

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Level 2 Professional Cookery or

four GCSE grades at 4 or above


What will I learn?

Covering a range of knowledge and

skills demanded by the industry,

this course is ideal if you would like

to work at a supervisory level, work

as a senior chef or specialise in a

particular field of catering. You’ll

have the opportunity to lead a team

of students, preparing food for our

commercial student-run restaurant,

Enfields Kitchen.

You will develop higher level

skills, including preparing and

cooking complex dishes, kitchen

management, menu and event

planning, food presentation,

product development and team

development. You’ll also take part

in a group project to organise an

event. Past projects have included a

charity dinner at the Marriott Hotel

and take-overs of local restaurants.

Don't worry if you

haven't got a

4 in maths and



of your course.

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Catering & Hospitality

Professional Patisserie

and Confectionary

Level 2

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

GCSE level 3 or above in

maths and English

What will I learn?


initial knowledge and skills

to pursue a career in the

specialist area of patisserie.

You’ll train in our professional

kitchen and learn how to prepare

and cook pastry dishes, produce

hot and cold desserts, puddings,

biscuits, cake and sponge products

as well as fermented dough

products. In addition, you’ll gain

a knowledge and understanding

of health, safety and hygiene.

You’ll also have the opportunity

to work as part of our hospitality

team in our student-run

restaurant, Enfields Kitchen.

On completion of this course, you

may progress to Level 3 Patisserie.

Patisserie

Level 3

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Level 2 Professional Cookery or

equivalent skills/experience.

What will I learn?

This course will help you progress

in the specialist area of patisserie.

Training in our professional kitchens,

you’ll prepare dishes for customers

in our student-run restaurant,

Enfields Kitchen. You’ll develop a

range of technical skills including

complex pastry, marzipan

pastillage, sugar products, complex

bread and dough, cakes, biscuits,

sponges and scones, chocolate

products, hot and cold desserts,

sauces, coatings and fillings.

You’ll also take part in a group

project to organise an event as well

as completing work experience

placements. Past placements have

included Bordeaux, Malta and The

Ritz Hotel.

Hospitality Supervision

& Leadership

Level 3

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Four GCSE grades at 4 or above


What will I learn?

Supervising lunch and dinner

service in our student-run

restaurant, Enfields Kitchen,

you’ll develop the management

skills required in professional

restaurants and hotels. You’ll also

get the opportunity to manage

events and supervise, mentor and

advise learners on Level 1 and

2 programmes and take part in

a group project to organise an

external event. Past events have

included a charity dinner at the

Marriott Hotel and restaurant

take-overs.

All of our Level 3 programmes offer

a direct route into employment,

higher study or an apprenticeship.

Some learners have progressed into

starting their own businesses.

Level 3

courses attract

UCAS points.

HOW DO I APPLY?


Catering & Hospitality courses on

our website. Decide which course is






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CONSTRUCTION.

Train in some of the best facilities in

the UK.

Study courses that are endorsed

by employers ensuring they're




award-winning team.

Test your skills in competitions set

by employers.






people.

Study in industry standard

facilities which include a number

of workshops, roofing stations and

real house builds.

We'll help you apply for an

apprenticeship with one of our

employer partners.

97%

of Construction students have




We work in partnershp with some of the best employers in the

region who look for their next apprentices amongst our students:

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construction workshops

where you wiill be

studying.

Hear from Mick 'The Brick' , one of our Construction teachers.

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Courses

CONSTRUCTION.

Certificate in

Construction Skills

Level 1

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry

requirements.

What will I learn?

If you’re interested in working in the

construction industry but are not

sure which trade area to specialise

in, this course is the perfect

opportunity to develop the practical

skills needed by employers in the

industry, while giving you a taster of

a variety of trades.

You will study an introduction to

health and safety as well as a range

of trade skills including carpentry

and joinery, bricklaying, plumbing

and electrical installation. Once

you have completed this course,

you’ll be in a better positon to

decide which trade you would like

to specialise in and to progress onto

one of our level 1 courses.

Bricklaying

Level 1

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Two GCSE grades at 3 or above,

ideally including maths and English

or equivalent.

What will I learn?

This introductory course will

help prepare you for work in the

construction industry or give you

the qualification to progress on to

the Level 2 bricklaying course to

develop your knowledge and skills

further.

You’ll learn through a combination

of hands-on practical training and

classroom based activities.

Bricklaying

Level 2

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

You must have a full Level 1

qualification in a relevant subject

area.

What will I learn?

Hands-on training in our industry

standard workshops will provide

you with the skills needed to be

a bricklayer or to progress to

an apprenticeship. Alongside

bricklaying skills, you’ll be trained

in arches and openings, various

types of walling and all aspects of

building. You’ll also have the chance

to develop your skills through work

experience placements.

Don't worry if you

haven't got a

4 in maths and



of your course.

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Construction

Carpentry & Joinery

Level 1

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements



or equivalent.

What will I learn?

You'll build foundation carpentry

and joinery skills to help you

progress to an apprenticeship, work

or further training. Practical and

hands-on, you’ll learn carpentry

and joinery techniques using hand

and power tools, as well as health

and safety.

On completion of the course,

you can progress to one of our

Level 2 courses, into work or an

apprenticeship.

Site Carpentry

Level 2

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

You must have a Level 1 in

Carpentry and Joinery and GCSE

maths and English.

What will I learn?

This course develops your craft skills

to work at recognised industrial

standards within this trade area.

You will learn new site carpentry

skills as well as developing those

learnt at Level 1. The college has

close links to local construction

companies, so you’ll also have the

opportunity to take part in valuable

work experience placements in the

commercial world.

Diploma in Site Carpentry

(Construction)

Level 3

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry

requirements.

What will I learn?

You will cover three core subject

areas including health, safety and

welfare, technical information,

quantities and communication

and the construction industry and

the built environment. You’ll learn

a range of practical skills such as

first and second fixing operations,

how to set up and operate cutting

and shaping machinery, how to set

up complex structural carcassing

components and how to maintain

non-structural and structural

components.

HOW DO I APPLY?


Construction courses on our







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CONSTRUCTION.

Plumbing

Level 1

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements



or equivalent.

What will I learn?

This qualification is ideal for those

wanting to enter the plumbing

industry. You’ll have the opportunity

to pick up some core knowledge

and skills in basic plumbing,

enabling you to progress onto the

Level 2 course.

You’ll cover a variety of topics

including carrying out safe

working practices, understanding

fundamental scientific principles

within building services engineering

and understanding low carbon steel

pipe fabrication work for domestic

plumbing systems.

Plumbing Studies

Level 2

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Two GCSE grades at 4 or above in

English and maths.

What will I learn?

If you’d like to become a plumber,

this course will give you an industry

recognised qualification and

the technical knowledge and

skills required to undertake basic

domestic plumbing work, including

cold and hot water systems,

sanitation and central heating.

You’ll also gain an understanding

of the importance of health and

safety within the industry and will be

able to take part in valuable work

experience placements.

As well as this you will also receive

a weekly tutorial, take part in

course enrichment activities and

study maths and English at your

appropriate level.

Don't worry if you

haven't got a

4 in maths and



of your course.

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Construction

Electro Technical

Installation

Level 2

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements


including maths and English.

What will I learn?

If you’d like to be an electrician,

this course will give you an industry

recognised qualification and

the technical knowledge and

skills required to undertake basic

domestic electrical work.

Your learning will include lighting

circuits, ring final circuits, cable

sizing and how to add additional

circuits to existing installations.

You'll also gain an understanding

of the importance of health and

safety within the industry and

have the chance to take part

in valuable work experience.

Electro Technical

Installation

Level 3

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Four GCSE grades 4-9 or above or

equivalent, ideally including maths

and English or Level 2 Electrical

Installation.

What will I learn?

On this course you will study a

range of units including principles

of environmental technology and

electrical science, electrical fault

diagnosis, inspection, testing and

commissioning and electrical

system design.

HOW DO I APPLY?


Construction courses on our







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Construction

Level 3

courses attract

UCAS points.

Foundation Diploma in

Construction and the

Built Environment

Level 3

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Five GCSE grades at 4 or above or

equivalent, ideally including maths

and English.

What will I learn?

The construction industry makes

up approximately 10% of the

employment market which makes

it one of the largest industries

in the country. With a shortage

of skilled and qualified people

in the construction industry, the

course is aimed at those who

aspire to a well- paid future

in Architecture, Architectural

Technology, Civil Engineering,

Site Management, Surveying or

many other professional roles.

You'll gain an insight into the

construction industry, from the

planning stage through to the

design and building of housing,

industrial and commercial

buildings. You’ll gain the practical

and theoretical knowledge, skills

and understanding you need

to prepare for a career in the

construction industry. It provides

you with an overview of many areas

of construction and will help you to

decide on a specialism for university.

There is a key focus on design,

technology and Building

Information Modelling (BIM), which

many employers in the sector

look for on a candidates CV.

The Foundation Diploma (FD) is

equivalent to 1.5 A Levels and can

be used as a stepping stone to

help you on your way to university

by progressing onto the Extended

Diploma (equivalent of 3 A Levels).

You will learn a range of new skills:

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Construction Principles

Construction Design

Construction Technology

Health & Safety

Surveying in Construction

Provision of Primary services

Building Regulations and

control In Construction

From here could move on to

employment, an apprenticeship

or progression onto another year

of study, completing either the:

diploma or expended diploma.

For these courses you will study

a variety of things including:

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Tendering and Estimating

Graphical Detailing

in Construction

Management of a

Construction Project

Further maths for Construction

Building Information Modelling

Building Services Science

Housing Design Project

Renewable Energy for Housing

Progress to PlanBee.

When you finish the Level 3 you'll be

in a perfect position to apply for our

paid higher apprenticeship, PlanBee.

You'll work for a range of architects

and building companies, earn a

wage and gain a qualification.

Click here for more details.

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the UK.






award-winning team.

Test your skills in competitions set

by employers.






people.

Learn in fantastic facilities including

a 200-seat performance theatre,

music rehearsal and recording

studios and specialist art and

design studios.

Adam Kourouma

Level 3 Business student

& creator of Déjá Vu

clothing brand

92%

of Art & Design, Media & Games

students have progressed into

work, an apprenticeship,

further or higher

education.

Our partnerships with top creative employers means you’ll study

and network with professionals at some of the best venues in the

North East:

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92%

of Music, Dance & Performing

Arts students have progressed

into work, an apprenticeship,

further or higher education.

Hear from Sharon, one of our Art & Design teachers.

Or watch our Dance students doing their thing.

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Courses

ART & DESIGN,

MEDIA AND

GAMES DESIGN.

Art & Design

Level 1

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

No formal entry requirements.

What will I learn?

This qualification is written by the

artists at the University of the Arts

London (UAL) and covers a variety

of skills and disciplines including

drawing, painting, model making

and digital work. It also covers a

range of styles including cartoon,

graphic, photography, Photoshop

and general drawing.

You will work on commissions

from external clients, work with

professional artists and choose

your own specialism to complete a

personal project.

At the end of the year, you’ll have

the chance to exhibit your work

and will have gained the skills and

experience needed to progress to

Level 2.

Art & Design

Level 2

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Four GCSEs at grade 2 or above

or an equivalent qualification.

We will consider those with no

GCSEs, subject to an interview.

We would also like to see examples

of your work.

What will I learn?

This practical course, validated by

the world-renowned University of

the Arts London (UAL) will help you

develop a broad range of creative

skills preparing you for progression

to Level 3.

You’ll have the freedom to explore

your potential, take creative risks

and find the path that challenges

and excites you. You will learn

through experimentation and

exploration by engaging with

practical and theory sessions,

projects, lectures, trips and visits.

The course includes a range of

projects which mix the professional

with the fun to help you develop a

wide range of skills.

Art & Design

Level 3

Duration

2 years

Entry requirements



An art related subject is preferred

but not essential. We would like to

see a selection of your work, this

could be in a sketchbook, digital or

in a portfolio.

What will I learn?

This course will allow you to develop

your unique style, exploring different

artistic styles before specialising in

your own preferred pathway.

You’ll learn through experimentation

and exploration in practical and

theory sessions, explore the work

of other artists and designers and

visit galleries. Working in traditional

and digital media, 2D and 3D

techniques you’ll create a portfolio

of work and showcase your talents

at exhibitions.

You’ll also take part in competitions

and work on external commissions,

allowing you to build a valuable

professional network and giving

you the confidence to progress to

employment or university.

HOW DO I APPLY?


Art & Design courses on our







Level 3

courses attract

UCAS points.

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ART & DESIGN,

MEDIA AND

GAMES DESIGN.

Media

Level 2

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

An appropriate vocational

qualification at Level 1 or some

GCSE grades at grade 3 or above,

preferably including English and

maths.

What will I learn?

Get a solid grounding in a range

of production techniques for visual

and audio media using the latest

techniques and systems. You’ll find

out how to develop ideas, work as

part of a team, conduct effective

research, plan projects and meet

deadlines.

You’ll also develop your

communication and presentation

skills, find out how the media

industry operates and work on

maximising your chances of

securing a job or progressing to

further education or training.

The course includes some contact

with our industry partners and

you’ll be encouraged to take up

work experience and networking

opportunities. On completion, you

can progress to our Level 3 course.

You'll be part of our TV & Film

Academy when you study this

course. Click here for more info.

Photography

Level 3

Duration

2 years

Entry requirements

Four GCSE at grade 4 or above.

An art related subject, maths

and English is preferred, but not

essential. We would like to see a

selection of your work, this could be

in a sketchbook, digital or a portfolio

What will I learn?

This is a fantastic introduction

to creative and commercial

photography supporting you

to develop the technical skills

used by industry professionals.

Learn how to use industry standard

software and equipment to

compose and construct images

and develop a broad view of

photography including elements

of art and design disciplines.

You’ll work on commissions

from our external employer

partners, developing valuable

industry contacts and your

commercial skills. On completion

of this course, you can progress

to university or into employment




Level 3

courses attract

UCAS points.

TV & Film

Level 3

Duration

2 years

Entry requirements


A creative related subject, maths

and English are preferred but not

essential.

What will I learn?

Do you want the skills and

knowledge to make your films

stand out, get you noticed and

put you ahead in a competitive

yet rewarding field?

The course has been designed and

refined with our industry partners

making it relevant to today’s

industry and providing you with the

skills you need to keep pace with

this ever-evolving digital workplace.

You’ll learn all genres and formats

of video and film production in

detail, work on live briefs with

our employer partners, build a

fantastic portfolio, undertake

commissioned work and go on

work placements. There are no

exams on this course; you’ll be

assessed via a final major project,

a body of work that shows your

strengths and personal interests.

This will prepare you for progression

to university or into employment.




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Digital Journalism

Level 3

Duration

2 years

Entry requirements


A creative related subject, maths

and English are preferred but not

essential.

What will I learn?

This course will give you the skills

and expertise to start your career

as a traditional or video journalist, a

professional podcaster or a blogger.

You’ll develop video, podcast,

photography and writing skills to

make your work stand out and

get ahead in this competitive yet

inspiring field. Validated by the

world-renowned University of the

Arts London (UAL), this course

explores all digital journalistic

platforms. You’ll work on live briefs

from our employer partners, build

a portfolio and choose a specialism

for a final personal project.




HOW DO I APPLY?


Media, TV & Film courses on our







Qualifications are awarded by the

world renowned University of the

Arts London (UAL), a partnership

of six London colleges whose

graduates go on to shape the

creative industries worldwide.

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Courses

ART & DESIGN,

MEDIA AND

GAMES DESIGN.

Games

Level 1

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

No formal entry requirements.

What will I learn?

This course is a great first step into

the world of games design. Starting

with the basics, you’ll work on a

range of projects building skills in

character design, sound editing,

3D modelling, digital art and

animation. Our friendly, professional

teaching team will support you

throughout, helping you build your

confidence and a games design

portfolio. You’ll also choose a design

specialism to create a personal

project, gain work experience and

work on external commissions.

At the end of this course, you can

progress to our Level 2 course.

Our exclusive education

partnership with PROTO

The Emerging Technology

Centre means you will have

access to market leading tech,

some of the most innovative

employers in the sector and

a learning experience you

won't get anywhere else.

Games Design

Level 2

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

An appropriate vocational

qualification at Level 1 or three

GCSE grades at grade 3 or above,

preferably including English and

maths.

What will I learn?

Develop the skills needed to

help you become a games

designer. Learn about digital

design, animation, game engines,

sound editing, asset building and

3D modelling. In the final part

of the course, you’ll focus on a

personal project, going in-depth

in developing your skills and ideas.

On completion, you can progress

to one of our Level 3 courses in

either games design or switching

to another of our creative courses,

such as photography.

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of each campus.


game classrooms where

you will be studying.

Games Development

Level 3

Duration

2 years

Entry requirements


including English. An art related

subject and maths are also

preferred but not essential.

What will I learn?

If you want to be part of the next

generation of game developers,

3D modellers, concept artists,

animators or all round gaming

gurus, then level up your skill

tree with our innovative games

development course. The UK

games industry is worth £4.2billion,

directly employs over 20,000 people

and is one of the most creative,

challenging and dynamic career

routes you can pursue. Validated by

the world renowned University of

the Arts London (UAL), this course

puts you in control of your own

progress, choosing specialisms that

suit you, push your potential and

give you the confidence to work in

this exciting industry.

Our highly experienced and

friendly team will work with you to

develop your skills in 3D, digital and

traditional graphics, game engines,

VR, animation, story and narrative,

and audio production. You will work

on commissions from industry as

part of a studio team, make games,

compete in Game Jams, win prizes,

create a portfolio, build a contact

network with game studios, meet

friends for life and step onto the

path that could lead you to your

dream job.

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Lewis Barron

Former Games student,

now a games development

apprentice at Tombola

HOW DO I APPLY?


Games courses on our website.

Decide which course is






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MUSIC, DANCE &

PERFORMING ARTS.

Performance Skills

(Performing Arts & Music)

Level 2

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Three GCSE grades at 3 or above,

ideally including either English and

maths or equivalent and a love for

the arts.

What will I learn?

This course allows you to sample all

areas of performing arts and music

before choosing a pathway that

suits you.

You can choose from the

performing arts path, where you'll

learn practical skills in dance, acting,

stage management and musical

theatre, or the music pathway,

where you'll develop practical

skills in music performance and

technology, live sound and event

management.

On both pathways you'll work

collaboratively with other students,

curating and taking part in

performances for live audiences

in our professional theatre and

building your confidence as a

creative. You'll also be part of our

TV & Film Academy when you study

this course. Click here for more info.

Hear from Cheryle, one of our

Performing Arts teachers.

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of each campus.


theatre in Baltic Campus.

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Performing Arts

Level 3

An exclusive partnership with

Music Performance

Level 3


Music Tech,

Production & DJ

Level 3

NORTHERN

STAGE

Duration

2 Years

Entry requirements

Four GCSE grades at 4 or above,

including either English or maths or

a relevant qualification at Level 2 or

appropriate experience.

What will I learn?

Become a professional in a

challenging, exciting and rewarding

industry as we help you explore and

develop your acting, movement

and vocal skills. Whether you aspire

to be on stage, on screen or create

voice-overs, this course will provide

you with the skills and techniques to

help you realise your goals.

You will learn and gain valuable

experience in a range of

performance techniques and

develop skills in a number of

specialised areas including

acting for camera and stage,

improvisation, movement, comedy,

presenting and voice-overs. You’ll

complete work experience with

leading industry professionals and

companies. You'll be part of our TV

& Film Academy when you study

this course. Click here for more info.

Duration

2 years

Entry requirements


including English and preferably

maths.

What will I learn?

We're the only college in the region

that delivers courses with the

world renowned music venue,

Sage Gateshead.

You’ll be taught by leading industry

professionals, have weekly

instrumental lessons at Sage

Gateshead, study graded music

theory and have the opportunity to

study graded instrumental syllabus

(RGT, LCM and Rock School).

Your lessons will be both practical

and theoretical culminating in

weekly live venue performance

workshops in our professional

theatre and other local venues for

live audiences You'll be part of our

TV & Film Academy when you study

this course. Click here for more info..

Duration

2 Years

Entry requirements


including English and preferably

maths.

What will I learn?

On this course you'll develop

your skills in the fundamentals of

studio recording, composition and

acoustic, learning all aspects of

music production including mixing,

mastering, sound design and

engineering. You can specialise

in electronic music production,

song writing, live sound, event

management, sound engineering,

music promotion and digital

marketing.

You'll work alongside the music

performance and production

arts students, our expert staff and

industry pros in a vibrant student

community to create your own

musical masterpieces. You will learn

how to turn simple music ideas

into finished work ready for digital

distribution or live performance.




HOW DO I APPLY?


Music & Performing Arts courses on

our website. Decide which course

is for you and then apply online.





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MUSIC, DANCE &

PERFORMING ARTS.

Hear from Kieren, a Production Arts student.

Production Arts

(Live Events,

Stage Management

& Lighting/Set Design)

Level 3


NORTHERN

STAGE

Duration

2 Years

Entry requirements


including either English or maths, or



What will I learn?

This course will take you behind the

scenes to develop the skills needed

to bring the arts to life, off stage

or behind the camera. Offering a

unique combination of set design

and making, lighting design,

sound, rigging and production

management, you will build your

skills through a mix of collaborative

and independent working.

You’ll complete work experience

with leading industry professionals

and companies and work with

music performance, music tech

and performing arts students to

produce performances to live

audiences.

HOW DO I APPLY?


Music & Performing Arts courses on

our website. Decide which course









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Dance

Level 3

Duration

2 Years

Entry requirements


including either English or maths, or



Our dance provision at Gateshead

College is delivered by a team of

friendly and highly trained, expert

staff. Supporting a rich timetable,

visiting artists and key industry

choreographers join us throughout

the year, to help you build an artistic,

creative, technical and professional

skills set.

You’ll also have the opportunity to

visit key dance events annually,

such as ‘Can You Dance?’ regionals

and Move it - London. Both dance

strands are designed to help you

prepare for higher education and

a sustainable career in the creative

sector.




Strand 1:

Commercial dance

What will I learn?

This practical and physical

programme will develop your

commercial performance skills

across urban/commercial, jazz,

lyrical, ballet and choreography.

Assisting with progression on

to higher education vocational

courses, weekly singing lessons

in contemporary and musical

theatre will underpin your audition

preparation. Theoretical sessions

which focus on progression routes,

training providers and potential

dance employment will further

develop your knowledge of the

industry and help with the UCAS

application process.

Strand 2:

Contemporary dance

What will I learn?

Our contemporary course

focuses on building technical skill

and knowledge of the industry

through technique, creativity and

performance. Participation in

contemporary, classical ballet, and

technical jazz specialised classes

is compulsory, along with the

option to take additional classes in

commercial and stamina classes.

The course provides workshop

opportunities with prominent

industry dancers and

choreographers, while our highly

trained and experienced team

will support you in building your

artistic, technical and professional

skills. Sessions geared around

viable progression routes, training

providers and potential dance

employment will develop your

knowledge of the industry.

HOW DO I APPLY?


Dance courses on our website.







Hear from Gustave, a

former Dance student.

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TECHNOLOGIES.


the UK.






award-winning team.

Test your skills in live project briefs

set by employers.




Be mentored by some of the region's

most successful business people.

Have strong industry links with local

digital companies, ensuring we are

providing you with the industry skills

employers are looking for.

Digital courses are designed to give

you the knowledge and practical

skills you need to apply technology in

a workplace and demonstrate your

abilities to employers.

89%

of Digital Technologies students

have progressed into work,




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one of our industry partners.






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DIGITAL

TECHNOLOGIES.

Digital Technology

Level 1

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Two GCSEs at a minimum

of grades 1-2.

What will I learn?

You will study three main

projects. Project one is about

digital product development

where you will develop your

skills in creating and designing

digital graphics and animation.

Project two is about designing

and creating websites to create

professional layouts and interactive

features so that the website is

appealing and easy to use.

Project three is about writing

computer programs using

graphical tools to solve problems.

For example, to calculate the

total in a bill or to create a simple

computer game or puzzle.

Computer Science

Level 2

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Four GCSEs at grade 3 preferably


What will I learn?

You will study three main projects.

Project one is the discovery

project in the use of social media,

emerging technologies including

virtual reality, cloud computing,

computing infrastructure, an intro

to programming and HTML, and

networking.

Project two is about website and

multimedia creation to produce a

digital portfolio of interactive

media including video, podcasts

and animation.

Project three is on software

development using C# and Python

programming languages to design,

implementation and test your skills

in developing a software solution.

Cyber Security &

Infrastructure Support

Level 3

Duration

2 years

Entry requirements

Five GCSEs at grades 4-9 including

maths and English.

What will I learn?

You will study three technical

projects. Project one is to specify

and build a computer system based

on a client’s requirements. In project

two you will look at the security of

an organisation's infrastructure

and assess its vulnerability to a

cyber attack from both internal and

external sources.

You will study social media for

organisations, while social media can

provide excellent opportunity it does

have its drawbacks as it is especially

vulnerable to cyber criminals. You will

explore methods to keep data safe

by investigating cyber-attacks and

software that has malicious intent.

HOW DO I APPLY?


Digital Technology courses on our

website. Decide which course






Don't worry if you

haven't got a

4 in maths and



of your course.

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Emerging Technology

Development

Level 3


Duration

2 years

Entry requirements


maths and English.

What will I learn?

Project one will develop your

software engineering skills using a

range of programming languages

to give you the best start possible to

your emerging technology career.

Project two is about the business

use and application of social

media. You will explore different

social media platforms and the

ways in which they can be used to

promote your emerging technology

products.

In project three you will examine

how emerging technology is used

in immersive video games, 3D

modeling and virtual reality to

enable you to design and develop a

digital product.

Software Engineering

& Development

Level 3

Duration

2 years

Entry requirements


maths and English.

What will I learn?

You will work on live projects set by

employers using an agile approach

to software development.

Project one will develop your

software engineering knowledge

and skills using a range of

programming languages including

C#, Python, Java and SQL.

Project two is to develop a

commercial web application which

will develop your skills in HTML5,

CSS3, JavaScript, PHP and MYSQL

technologies alongside AngularJS,

React and Laravel.

Project three will investigate the use

of social media and its application

in business. You will look at Search

Engine Optimisation (SEO),

Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO)

and analytical tools for evaluating

the performance of a range of social

media platforms.

Digital Techonologies

T Level in Digital Production,

Design and Development

Level 3

Duration

2 years

Entry requirements


maths and English.

What will I learn?

This is a new type of qualification that

combines a minimum of 315 hours

(or 45 days) industry placement with

learning in college.

On placement, you’ll spend time with

our network of digital employers,

developing your technical skills,

working as part of a team and

gaining valuable work experience.

Past students have spent time with

Mediaworks, Enigma Interactive,

Geek Talent, Tombola and

Hedgehog Lab.

Back at college, you’ll study

concepts, theories, principles and

core skills relevant to software

engineering including programming

concepts, business context, digital

concepts and environments, agile

project management, system

security and testing methodologies.

You’ll also look at industry standard

knowledge, skills and behaviours in

requirements analysis, designing,

implementing and testing software

solutions. When you complete the

course, you can step into work, move

onto university or apply for a higher

or degree level apprenticeship.

T Levels are a new type of practical qualification

designed by leading businesses. You’ll spend 80% of

your time in the classroom and 20% on an industrial

placement with one or more of our

digital partner employers.

Level 3

courses attract

UCAS points.

Following the course you can step into

employment, go onto an apprenticeship

or a degree at university.

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EARLY

YEARS.

Llearn in a dedicated nursey creche

classroom space.

Complete a work placement within

an early years setting and gain

value experience and the skills

required by employers.

There are a number of roles you

can pursue after studying an early

years course including:

● Teacher

● Nursery practitioner

● Classroom assistant

● Pre-school practitioner

You’ll use a range of different

technology including augmented

and virtual reality throughout the

course.

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our independent award-winning

team.

You’ll have a unique opportunity to

take part in a Forest School to gain

an understanding of their benefits

for a child’s development.

Carley Smith

Former Early Years student

92%

of Early Years students have


an apprenticeship,

further or higher education.


region such as:

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EARLY

YEARS.

Certificate in Caring

for Children

Level 1

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Two GCSE grades at 3 or above.

What will I learn?

This course will develop your

knowledge and skills in early years.

You’ll gain an understanding of

childcare, child development,

child safety, learning and play and

communication.

You will learn and develop your

skills by attending guest lectures,

completing projects, presentations,

posters and displays and through

going on trips and visits, for example

to Beamish Museum and the

Centre for Life. You’ll also gain

fantastic hands-on experience

during supervised work placements

in a range of settings including

nurseries and primary schools.

Throughout the course you’ll

develop your digital skills and you’ll

continue to study English and

maths.

On completion of this course,

you may progress on to the Level 2

programme.

Diploma for the

Early Years Practitioner

Level 2

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Three GCSE grades at 9-4 including

English language and ideally maths.

What will I learn?

If you have career aspirations

of becoming an Early Years

practitioner and working with

children aged 0-5 then this is the

perfect course for you.

You'll gain excellent knowledge on

a range of subjects linked to your

specialised early years course.

These include: child development,

safeguarding, equality and diversity,

and supporting children with

special educational needs.

Your learning will be delivered

through classwork, interactive

practical activities and

demonstrations. Your IT skills will

be honed and we will also use a

blended learning model through

our on-line platforms.

This course will enable you to work

with children of different ages within

a nursery environment and you’ll

undertake a work placement of 250

hours.

If you'd like to continue developing

your knowledge and skills in college

you have the option to progress to

the Level 3 Diploma in Education

and Childcare or the T Level in

Education and Childcare.

Diploma in Education

and Childcare

Level 3

Duration

2 years

Entry requirements

Five GCSE grades at 4 or above


What will I learn?

This two year programme of study

will prepare you to become an

early years educator. You’ll become

qualified and licenced to work with

children in an unsupervised role

from birth to five years, as well as

gaining knowledge of children aged

five to seven years of age.

You will complete work placements

in industry and get the skills you

need for work.

You'll learn about a range of topics

including health and wellbeing,

legislation, learning for school

readiness and professional

development.

This course is for 2 years and you'll

also study the the Level 3 Certificate

as part of it.

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Early Years

T Level Transition in

Education and Childcare

Level 2

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Four GCSE grades at grade

4 or above including English

and preferably maths.

What will I learn?

You’ll study a Level 2 Certificate in

Working with Children in Early Years

and Primary Settings alongside

GCSE maths if you don’t already

have this. Throughout the course

you'll develop knowledge, skills

and behaviours relevant to the

early years sector to enable you

to become confident and ready

to progress to the Level 3 T Level in

Education and Childcare.

You'll develop a greater knowledge

of personal and social development

through the creation of a

behavioural matrix and skills audit

to support your career planning

and the creation of a personal and

professional portfolio. All learners

will develop their digital skills which

is embedded throughout the

course and supported through our

partnership with PROTO. You will also

have a learning facilitator to support

you.

A key element of the course is the

200 hours you’ll spend on work

placements. You’ll complete

two of these; one within

early years provision

and the other within

a primary setting.

T Level in Education

and Childcare

Level 3

Duration

2 years

Entry requirements

Five GCSEs grades at 4 or above

in English, maths and science.

What will I learn?

This is a new programme with

a practical focus. You’ll spend a

minimum of 315 hours on industry

placements with employers,

working as part of a team and

learning the practical skills needed

for jobs in early years and childcare.

Back at college, you’ll cover

the knowledge portion of the

course, learning through projects,

presentations, displays and

innovative technology such as

virtual reality. You'll also complete

a Paediatric First Aid course to

further strengthen your CV.

On completion of the T Level,

you’ll have the required license to

practice at Level 3 which

means you can seek work

as an educational support

assistant, teaching assistant,

play worker, special

needs education

assistant or nursery

assistant.

Don't worry if you

haven't got a

4 in maths and



of your course.


designed by leading businesses.

You’ll spend 80% of your time in the classroom and

20% on an industrial placement with one or more

of our education and childcare

partner employers.

HOW DO I APPLY?


Early Years courses on our website.






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Following the course you can step

into employment, go onto an

apprenticeship or a degree

at university.

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ENGINEERING.

You’ll gain the knowledge, skills and

behaviours that employers require,

using industry standard equipment

and tooling including:

● Milling machines

● Lathes

● CNC

● Welding and grinding

equipment

● Electronics equipment

● Oscilloscope

● Motors and gears

● Pneumatics rigs

● Soldering irons

● Wiring equipment

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97%

of Engineering students have





employers ensuring that they are





Be taught by our highly skilled team

who have years of experience

working in the engineering sector.

They are always developing their

knowledge and skills by working

closely with employers.

We work in partnership with some

of the region’s leading engineering

companies including:

Ford

NOV

Baker Hughes

Beamish

Blue Hydraulics

Tyneside Standards

EDM Zone

Redemption Foods

Opsec

Ambic

Faurecia

Essity

Liebherr

Wearside Pneumatics

Welding Engineers

Renovo Solutions

Karm Engineering

Millfield Composites

Avid Technology

Engineering

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the engineering

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ENGINEERING.

Ford Engineering Academy


Designed in partnership with one

of our region's most successful

engineering firms, Ford Engineering,

this academy will put you in

the perfect position to secure

an apprenticeship. You'll study

foundation engineering skills

such as CNC machining, welding,

fabrication, programming PLCs

and circuit design.

Level 1

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

No entry requirements.

What will I learn?


essential skills, knowledge and

experience you need to work

in engineering. You'll study a

Level 1 certificate in engineering

technology, where you'll gain

knowledge and skills in electronics,

welding, computer-aided design

(CAD) and pneumatics.

You will be using the following

equipment:

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MIG/MAG

MMA

TIG

Pneumatics training boards

Oscilloscopes

Soldering irons

AutoCAD

You'll also gain experience

working on placement with an

engineering employer as part of

your programme to help you get

job ready.

Hear more about this course from Chris Ford,

Managing Director at Ford Engineering Group.

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Engineering

Level 2 (Skills Route)

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs at grade 3 or above

including English, science and

maths.

What will I learn?

You will study a Level 2 Performing

Engineering Operations

qualification, where you'll gain

general knowledge and skills in

machining, fitting and assembly

applications. You'll also study

fabrication, welding applications

and electrical and electronic

engineering applications.

This course is designed to prepare

you for an apprenticeship and

you'll be able to apply for an

apprenticeship with one of our

employer partners and continue

your learning. If an apprenticeship

isn't right for you, you'll be able

to progress onto our Level 3 Skills

Route.

Level 2 (Academic Route)

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs at grade 3 or above

including English, science and

maths.

What will I learn?

On the Academic Route you'll study

a Level 2 Diploma in Engineering

Operations, where you'll gain

knowledge in engineering principles

such as engineering techniques,

engineering maths and science

principles. You will also cover

engineering design, electrical and

electronic systems and devices.

You'll be tasked with an engineering

project, with a view to progress to

the Level 3 Academic Route.

You'll also study English and maths

and undertake a work experience

placement with an engineering

employer.

You will be using the following

equipment:

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MIG/MAG

MMA

TIG


Milling machines

Lathes

Hand tools

Oscilloscopes

Soldering irons

Box Pan folders

Swaging machines

Presses

You'll also study English and maths

and undertake a work experience

placement with an engineering

employer.

HOW DO I APPLY?


Engineering courses on our

website. Decide which course is for

you and then apply online.





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ENGINEERING.

Engineering

(Academic Route)

Level 3

Duration

2 years

Entry requirements



What will I learn?

You will study a Level 3 Extended

Diploma in Engineering and

Technologies where you will

gain knowledge in engineering

principles. This includes engineering

and environmental health and

safety, engineering organisational

efficiency and improvement and

engineering mathematics.

You'll learn mechanical engineering

principles, electrical and electronics

principles, fabrication and welding

principles.

You will also complete a work

experience placement with an

engineering employer, to get you

job ready.

You can progress to the Level 4

HNC, and apprenticeship, work or

university.

HOW DO I APPLY?


Engineering courses on our

website. Decide which course is for

you and then apply online.

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Engineering

Engineering

(Skills Route for Automation/

Tool Maker / Machinist /

Maintenance Technician)

Level 3

Duration

2 years

Entry requirements

PEO or Diploma at L2 (or equivalent

competence qualification) 4 GCSEs

at grade 5 or above including maths

and English.

What will I learn?

You'll study a Level 3 Extended

Diploma in Engineering and

Technologies, where you'll gain

knowledge and skills in engineering

principles and cover areas to help

you into automation, tool making,

machining or maintenance.

This course will give you the skills

for a career in a range of different

engineering roles including

engineering design, CAD, advanced

milling, electrical equipment

installation and pneumatic systems

maintenance to name a few.

You'll be using the following

equipment:

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MIG/MAG

MMA

TIG


CNC milling machines

CNC lathes

Manual Milling machines

Manual Lathes

Hand tools

Oscilloscopes

Soldering irons

AutoCAD

Engineering design softwares

Mitsubishi PLC’s

Engineering

(Skills route for Fabrication)

Level 3

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

PEO or Diploma at L2 (or equivalent

competence qualification) 4 GCSEs

at grade 5 or above including maths

and English

What will I learn?

This course is closely aligned with

our apprenticeship so you'll be able

to switch to an apprenticeship

mid-year and continue your training.

You'll study a Level 3 Diploma in

Engineering and Technologies

gaining skills and knowledge in

fabrication.

You'll get the skills for a career in a

range of different roles including a

welder, plater or fabricator which

are all in demand worldwide.

This course is designed with a view

to progress into apprenticeships or

general engineering at Level 4 HNC.

You'll be using the following

equipment:

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●

MIG/MAG

MMA

TIG

AutoCad

Box Pan folders

Swaging machines

Presses

You'll also complete an industry

placement to gain experience and

help you to become job ready.

You'll also complete an industry

placement to gain experience and

help you to become job ready.

You can progress to the Level 4

HNC, an apprenticeship, work or

university.

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HAIRDRESSING

& BEAUTY THERAPY.

Train in our industry standard salon

Botanica, working with paying

clients.





our independent, award-winning

team.

Test your skills in competitions.




You will be taught by industry

experts and have the

opportunity to engage in industry

masterclasses and support

fashion shows and events.

Rebecca Days

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Make-Up student

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Botanica salon where you

wiill be studying.

Or Helen, one of our

Hair & Beauty teachers.

... or Vicky & Lisa, our

Business teachers.

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HAIRDRESSING.

Introduction

to Hair & Beauty

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Four GCSE grades at 1-3

What will I learn?

This course is ideal if you’re not

sure if hairdressing or beauty

therapy is for you. You’ll get a taste

of both, then the opportunity to

choose the path you prefer.

You’ll gain basic skills in hair and

beauty and will develop your

creativity and communication skills.

You'll also train in our Botanica salon

and take up a placement one day

a week in a professional salon.

Hair Techniques

for Beginners

Level 1

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Four GCSE grades at 1-3

What will I learn?

You’ll work in our professional

salon on paying clients. With a

focus on hairdressing techniques,

you’ll develop skills in colour

enhancement, plaiting and

twisting, cutting techniques

and creative styling.

You’ll have the chance to

enter national hair competitions

and will complete an industry

placement one day a week

to help develop your

communication and creativity

skills.

Intermediate Hairdressing

Techniques

Level 2

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Level 1 Hairdressing.

What will I learn?

You'll get a range of essential

technical, practical knowledge

and skills, which will equip you

to seek either further training or

employment as a junior stylist.

Master your skills in shampooing,

conditioning, styling, finishing

and setting hair, cutting,

plaiting and twisting.

Following successful completion

of this qualification you'll be

qualified to work in a number

of roles in hairdressing salons,

hotels or cruise ships.

HOW DO I APPLY?


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Advanced Hair Artistry

and Styling

Level 3

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Level 2 Hairdressing.

What will I learn?

You'll spend a year with us

developing the knowledge and

skills required in today's fast paced,

creative hairdressing industry.

You'll study and develop

advanced skills in hairdressing

consultation services, cutting

techniques, creative colouring,

hair colour correction, creative

styling and dressing, hair

extensions and hair design.

Working as part of our professional

team in our commercial salon,

you will have the opportunity to

perfect your customer care skills

and understand what it means

to work as part of an effective

team dealing with paying clients.

You'll also have the opportunity

to build your own portfolio

of work and enter regional

and national competitions.

Level 3

courses attract

UCAS points.

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BEAUTY THERAPY.

Beauty Therapy

Level 1, 2 & 3

Duration

1 year at each level

Entry requirements

Level 1: Four GCSE grades at

3-1, preferably including English

and maths

Level 2: Four GCSE grades at

9-4 including maths

and English

Level 3: A Level 2 beauty

qualification

What will I learn?

These courses will give you the

skills, knowledge and experience

you need to pursue a career in

the beauty therapy industry. You

can start at Level 1 and work your

way up, or go straight in at Level 2

or Level 3 if you have the grades

required.

On the Level 1 course ' Beauty

Techniques for Beginners' you’ll

develop skills in skin care, hand care,

make-up application, face painting,

nail art and manicure and pedicure.

On the Level 2 course 'Intermediate

Beauty Therapy Techniques' you’ll

build on the skills covered at Level

1 and develop new skills in eye

treatments, hot waxing techniques

and be trained by Eve Taylor

specialists.

On the Level 3 course 'Advanced

Beauty Therapy Techniques '

you’ll develop further skills in body

electro therapy, body massage

and tanning. You’ll gain industry

experience in a professional salon

and have the chance to learn

extra skills.

At all three levels, you’ll work in

our professional salon Botanica,

perfecting your customer care skills

and interacting with paying clients.


into work or an apprenticeship,

a Level 4 qualification or foundation

degree in complementary health,

care or beauty therapy.

HOW DO I APPLY?


Hair & Beauty courses on our







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Creative Hair and

Media Make-up Artistry

Level 2

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements


or Level 1 in Beauty Therapy.

An interview and practical skills

test to demonstrate dexterity and

artistic ability.

What will I learn?

This course will provide you with a

range of specialist practical skills

and technical knowledge, which

will equip you to seek employment

or further training within the media

make-up industry.

The qualification covers a very

wide range of knowledge and skills

required for working in the beauty

industry.




Advanced Hair and

Media Make-up Artistry

Level 3

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Level 2 in Beauty Therapy,

Hairdressing or Make-Up.

An interview and practical skills

test to demonstrate dexterity and

artistic ability.

What will I learn?

If you’re looking to expand on your

existing beauty skills and specialise

in make-up within the media

industry, this course is for you.

Throughout this course you will

develop your understanding

of working in the film, television

and theatre industry as well as

having the opportunity to recreate

historical hair and make-up looks

and current media make-up and

creative hair designs.

The course includes the creation

and presentation of a look-book

and an industry portfolio as well

as the application of body art and

camouflage make-up.


into work in the media make-up

industry or go on to specialist

further study.

Advanced

Nail Technician

Level 3

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Level 2 Beauty Therapy or

Level 2 Nail Technology.

What will I learn?

This specialist course gives

you the skills, knowledge and

understanding required to perform

nail enhancements and advanced

nail art techniques.

The course includes the use of

gel and acrylic nail enhancement

products, how to design and apply

nail art and airbrush design as well

as helping you to develop excellent

communication, team working and

client care skills.




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HEALTH &

SOCIAL CARE.

Health and social care workers are

in high demand across the North

East, making any of these courses

a great choice if you want to take a

vocational route into employment.

You'll receive expert careers


award-winning team.

Learn using a range of technologies

including virtual reality and

augmented reality to support your

studies.

Apart from recognised careers

such as nurses and midwives,

health and social care courses can

lead to careers such as:

● Ambulance care assistants

● Lab workers for the NHS

● Therapy assistants

● Managers of care facilities

90%

of Health & Social Care students

have progressed into work,




region such as:

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wiill be studying.

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HEALTH &

SOCIAL CARE.

Introductory Diploma

in Health & Social Care

Level 1

First Extended Certificate


Level 2

Foundation Diploma


Level 3

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

One GCSE grade 3 or above, ideally

in English, a mix of 3-1 grades

in other subjects and the ability

to demonstrate a real interest

in working in the care sector.

What will I learn?

You'll explore various aspects of

health and social care including

services, communication, creative

activities, healthy eating and

lifestyles. You will also develop

personal skills in organisation,

teamwork, planning and research.

You will learn through a range

of activities including practical

activities, digital media,

demonstrations and guest

speakers. You'll complete a range of

assessments including poster and

presentation work, assignments,

case studies and projects.

In addition you may have the

opportunity to visit a care setting.

This course will be taken

alongside an appropriate

level of maths and English.

On completion you may be

able to progress onto our

Level 2 programme or into an

apprenticeship.

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Three GCSE grades at 9-3

including English, and preferably

maths and science.

What will I learn?

If you're looking to become a

care worker, home carer, health

care assistant or support worker

then this course is for you.

You’ll gain a sound understanding

of communication, healthy living,

values, human lifespan, promoting

health, anatomy and physiology.


through classwork, practical

activities, demonstrations and

guest speakers as well as blended

learning through online platforms

and an interactive care home App.

Fantastic opportunities to

undertake work experience

could also be available.

On completion you may

be able to progress onto

our Level 3 programme or

into an apprenticeship.

HOW DO I APPLY?


Health & Social Care courses on

our website. Decide which course is


Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Five GCSE grades at 9-4 including

English, maths and science.

What will I learn?

On this course you'll gain an

understanding of working in health

and social care environments,

principles of safe practice,

meeting individual needs,

human lifespan development

and physiological disorders.


through classwork, practical

activities, demonstrations and

guest speakers as well as blended

learning through online platforms

including an opportunity to use

virtual reality technology to explore

the human body. In addition you

will develop independent learning

skills, teamwork and professional

behaviours. You'll get fantastic

hands-on experience through a

supervised work placement of a

minimum of 100 hrs with one of our

industry partners, for example in a

care home or community setting.

On completion you may be

able to progress onto the Level

3 Top Up Extended Diploma

or into an apprenticeship.





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Extended Diploma in


Level 3

Duration

2 years

Entry requirements

Five GCSE grades at 9-4 including

English and preferably maths and

science.

What will I learn?

On this course you'll gain an

understanding of working in health

and social care environments,

principles of safe practice,

meeting individual needs and

human lifespan development.

You'll have the opportunity to study

a range of units including anatomy

and physiology, working in health

and social care, physiological

disorders, health psychology,

understanding mental health,

microbiology and public health.

You'll get fantastic hands-on

experience through a supervised

work placement with one of our

industry partners for example, in a

care home or community setting.

This is a two year programme

of study in the first year you'll

study the Level 3 Foundation

Diploma in Health & Social Care.

T Level Transition

in Health

Level 2

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

4 GCSE grades at 4 or above

including English and ideally

science.

What will I learn?

You'll develop knowledge, skills

and behaviours relevant to the

health sector to enable you to

become confident and ready to

progress to the Level 3 T Level in

Health. During the course, you will

gain an understanding of subjects

such as human lifespan, services,

roles and responsibilities in health,

including care values and effective

communication.

There may be some opportunities

to complete a work placement in a

healthcare setting. You'll also develop

a greater knowledge of personal

and social development through

career planning and creating a

personal and professional portfolio.

All learners will develop their digital

skills and will have achieved GCSE

Maths and science on completion of

the T Level Transition.

T Level in Health

Level 3


Duration

2 years

Entry requirements

Five GCSEs at grades 4-9,


You will require a DBS check

and an interview.

What will I learn?

This is an ambitious new course

which will support you to develop an

exciting career in healthcare, which is

the UK’s largest employment sector.

You will take part in a minimum of

315 hours of industry placements

which are matched to your

career aspirations, learning the

practical knowledge and skills

as part of a working team.

Back in college, you’ll gain the

theoretical knowledge of healthcare

and also have the opportunity to

complete additional qualifications

such as Paediatric First Aid or Manual

Handling. Your progress will be

assessed through a combination

of exams and assignments. When

you finish the course, you’ll be able

to step into work, an apprenticeship

or progress to university.


designed by leading businesses. You’ll spend 80% of

your time in the classroom and 20% on an industrial

placement with one or more of our

healthcare partner employers.

Following the course you can step into

employment, go onto an apprenticeship

or a degree at university.

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SPORT.

You’ll study courses that are

endorsed by employers ensuring

that they are up to date and

industry relevant.




Our Academy for Sport is one on

the most successful colleges for

sport in the UK.

Our facilities are second to none

and include 3G and 4G pitches, an

indoor athletics track, sports hall,

strength and conditioning gym,

massage suite, aerobics suite, gym

and boxing ring.

Many of our athletes have gone on

to become professionals in their

chosen sport, competing both

national and internationally .

94%

of Sport students have





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Academy for Sport where

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SPORT.

Sport

Level 1

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

One GCSE at any grade.

What will I learn?

If you're looking to start a career

in the sport or active leisure

industry, this course is for you..

You’ll study all aspects of how

and where to participate in sport,

looking at improving fitness,

healthy lifestyle, sport in the

workplace and working safely.

We'll help to improve your

work- readiness by developing the

skills that show your potential to an

employer by using your knowledge

to best effect. By having the right

attitude, skills and high standards

you'll be a great asset to their

business.

We will help to develop your English

and maths skills to make sure

you are ready to progress your

education or enter the workplace.

Don't worry if you

haven't got a

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of your course.

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Diploma in Sport

Level 2

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Three GCSE grades at 3 or above.

What will I learn?

This course is ideal for students who

want to follow a more academic

route of study that will allow them to

then complete a Level 3 course and

eventually progress to university.

You'll study fitness testing, sport

injuries, learn how to develop a

fitness programme and lead sport

activities. In addition, you'll also

take part in different sports and

complete an industry placement.

On completion, you'll have the skills

to get a job as a leisure attendant or

a sports leader or to progress on to

one of our Level 3 courses.

Diploma in Increasing

Participation in

Sport and Active Leisure

in Community Settings

Level 2

In partnership with

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Three GCSEs at grade 3 or above.

What will I learn?

This course is ideal if you have

an interest in sports coaching.

You'll gain the knowledge and

skills you need to work in this

sector as the course in run in

partnership with Better who

operate over 250 facilities across

the UK including gyms, swimming

pools and leisure facilities.

You’ll learn how to plan, deliver

and evaluate sport and leisure

activities and event organisation

in the sports industry.

You’ll also gain an understanding

of health and safety and welfare

in sport and active leisure

as well as the legal aspects

of sports development and

safeguarding and protecting

children and young people

Work experience is a key part

of the course and you’ll gain

experience in coaching through

our links with sports camps, sports

clubs and local primary schools.

On completion of the course you

can progress onto the Level 3

Sports Coaching and Development

course or take the next step

into a career in coaching.

Sport

Health, Exercise &

Fitness Instruction

Level 2

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Three GCSE grades at 4 or above.

What will I learn?

This course will prepare you for

work in the health and fitness

industry. You’ll study anatomy

and physiology, how to maintain

health, safety and welfare in a

variety of fitness environments,

how to communicate with and

motivate clients, employment

law, industry specific legislation,

customer service, diet and lifestyle,

how to plan group exercise

sessions and how to instruct a

variety of exercise sessions.

We will also develop your maths

and English skills and provide a

work placement in industry.

On completion you can progress

onto our Level 3 programmes

or apply for fitness instructor

roles in the industry.

Diploma in Personal Training

for Health, Fitness and

Performance

Level 3

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification

and GCSE English grade 4.

What will I learn?

If you're already a qualified fitness

instructor, this course will help you

develop the skills, knowledge and

competence required in order to

work unsupervised as a personal

trainer. This includes being able to

offer one-to-one training, baseline

assessment, nutritional advice and

progressive programming.

You'll study anatomy and

physiology, sports conditioning, the

principles of exercise and fitness

and programming and nutrition.

Level 3

courses attract

UCAS points.

Sport &

Exercise Science

Level 3

Duration

1 or 2 years

Entry requirements

English Language GCSE grade 5

plus four other GCSEs at grade 4

including maths and science.

What will I learn?

This course gives you the

knowledge and skills to be able

to apply the principles of science

to enhancing sport performance

and develop the foundations for

a career in sport. You’ll have the

opportunity to study physiology,

anatomy, psychology, fitness

testing, nutrition, massage,

technology in sport, coaching

for performance, fitness training,

research project and sport injuries.

You’ll also complete a work

placement.

In year two you can choose an

extended diploma in sport and

exercise science or our diploma in

health and fitness.

On completion you could continue

on one of our foundation degrees,

go on to further study at university

or into employment within the

health and fitness industry.

HOW DO I APPLY?


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Courses

SPORT.

Extended Diploma in Sports

Coaching and Development

Level 3

Duration

1 or 2 years

Entry requirements

Five GCSEs grade 4 or above

including English.

What will I learn?

If you have a passion for sport and

want to build a career around the

wide range of sport-based roles

on offer in sports performance,

participation health and fitness, this

course is for you.

This two year programme will

prepare you for the next steps in

your career whether this is a job,

an apprenticeship or a university

programme in sport.

You’ll study sport topics as well as

taking part in work experience with

one of our industry partners, helping

you discover the type of role you

are suited to.

You'll study the same units as the

Level 3 Diploma plus practical sports

performance, development of sport

and physical activity, coaching for

performance, research methods in

sport and four optional units.

You’ll study a range of sport

related topics including health and

wellbeing, sports development,

anantomy and physiology in sport,

sporting injuries, sports massage

and fitness training. In the second

year, you’ll undertake a sport

related research project.

Level 3

courses attract

UCAS points.

HOW DO I APPLY?


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Sport

Gateshead Football Club

Academy


Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

GCSE grades at 4 or above,


Your football ability will be assessed

by coaches from Gateshead

Football Club as part of your

application. Preferably, you'll be

18 when starting this course.

What will I learn?

We've teamed up with Gateshead

Football Club to offer a fantastic

student athlete football

development programme, which

combines outstanding education

with football excellence.

This unique opportunity allows

you to play and train at the

full time professional club while

continuing with your academic

studies. You will train full time with

Gateshead FC staff and represent

the club in the U19 Northern

Alliance League (Premier League).

The course will provide you

with the knowledge and skills to

work within the football industry

and you'll have the opportunity

to complete work rotations in

employment roles, giving you

invaluable experience of the

infrastructure of this industry and

the running of a successful club.

Click here for more information

on the Academy.

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TRAVEL &

TOURISM.


the UK.


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people.

Find out from guest speakers

what they look for in their future

employees.

Our students have secured jobs

with British Airways, Hilton Hotels &

Resorts, Jet2 and Hays Travel.

Experience teaching and learning

outside the classroom, exploring

the various tourist attractions in

our region.

Swissport International provide

Newcastle Airport ground handling

services and scout their new

employees from our students.

You’ll get the chance to work on

some of the biggest tourism events

in the region.


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Courses

TRAVEL

& TOURISM.

Travel & Tourism

Level 1

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Two GCSE grades at a minimum

of 1 – 2.

What will I learn?

If you’re looking for an introduction

to the travel and tourism

industry, this course is ideal for

you. You'll study holiday resorts,

travel companies, world and UK

destinations and customer care,

as well as exploring employment

opportunities.

Gain valuable work experience as

well as visiting travel and tourism

destinations and organisations.

On completion of the course

you could progress into work in

travel agencies, hotels or visitor

attractions or progress to the Level

2 programme.

Travel & Tourism

Level 2

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

A range of GCSE grades at 4-3

and/or a Level 1 Travel & Tourism

with merit/distinction grades.

What will I learn?

You’ll study all aspects of the travel

and tourism industry including

world and UK holiday destinations

and attractions. You’ll look at how

tour operators, hotels, travel agents

and visitor attractions operate, as

well as developing skills in customer

service and selling travel and

tourism products.

You'll also study the world of aviation

and learn how airports and airlines

operate. You’ll have the chance to

complete work experience in the

travel and tourism industry and take

part in a range of trips and visits.

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Travel & Tourism

Travel & Tourism

Level 3

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Five GCSE grades at 5 or above

including maths and English

and/or a Level 2 in Travel & Tourism

with merit/distinction grades.

What will I learn?

This course is ideal if you want

the challenge of combining your

academic studies with a range of

practical travel and tourism topics.

You'll have the opportunity to study

a wide range of holiday destinations

around the UK and the world,

including top tourist destinations

and visitor attractions.

You'll develop your knowledge

and understanding of travel and

tourism job roles including travel

agents, tour guides and airline

roles as well as learning about

the industry and attend visits to

a range of tourist destinations.

You will also have the opportunity to

gain an understanding of some of

the more specialist travel job roles

while studying the role of cabin

crew and hospitality industries.

HOW DO I APPLY? Level 3


Travel & Tourism courses on our







courses attract

UCAS points.

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UNIFORMED

PUBLIC SERVICES.

Take part in a five day residential

at Catterick Garrison with the

Army and take part in a Royal

Marines training day based at

HMS Calliope.


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team.


which could lead to apprenticeship

or a job.

Previous students have gone on

to work in the forces, blue light

services and the justice system as

well as studying subjects at degree

level including criminology and

policing.

89%

of UPS students have





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Courses

UNIFORMED

PUBLIC SERVICES.


Level 2

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

Three GCSE grades at 3 or

an equivalent qualification at

distinction grade.

What will I learn?

This course is your chance to gain

experience in the armed forces,

police, fire, prison and paramedic

services before applying to work

in your chosen service. The course

covers a range of units which are

taught through a mix of classroom

study, group activities and field trips.

During this year-long course you

will study law and crime, land

navigation, employment skills and

adventurous activities. You will

also study for maths and English

qualifications and complete work

experience with the army and

the police.

You’ll build on your interpersonal

and communication skills and

learn how to be an effective team

player. You can progress to a range

of careers in the public services or

continue your studies with us on the

Level 3 programme.

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Level 3

Duration

1 year or 2 years

Entry requirements

Five GCSE grades at 4 or above,

including English.

What will I learn?

Develop the knowledge,

understanding and skills you need

to work in public services at officer

or operative level. This course

is relevant if you want to work

in the police, armed forces and

paramedic services. It also opens

up career opportunities in social

work, probation service and youth

and community work.

You’ll cover leadership and

teamwork, citizenship, crime

and custodial care, psychology

as well as taking part in fitness

testing and team sports. You’ll also

enjoy projects with professionals

such as the army residential,

adventure days with the Royal

Marines, community policing and

development days with the Royal

Navy. Students have progressed

directly to degree courses with

leading universities.

Police Programme

If you’re interested in joining the police, as part of

the Level 3 Uniformed Public Services course,

you’ll have the option to join our Police Programme.

It has been designed to prepare you for applying

to and joining the police force through the

police apprenticeships and degree route.

You’ll be taught by ex-police officers who all

have industry knowledge and experience

and will provide you with an insight into

what it's like to serve in the police.

As part of the programme, you’ll study:

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Preparing for a career in the police

Physical fitness for the police

Crime scene investigation

Volunteering in the police

UK legal system and the police service

Emergency planning and response

HOW DO I APPLY?


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SAY

HELLO.

Virtual

Event

Taster sessions

● Try different subjects

● Apply for a course

● Meet your future classmates

● Chat to our expert teaching team

If you’re in year 11 at school and

not sure what or where to study

after your GCSEs, we can help.

With safety our number one priority,

we have moved our taster sessions online,

held over Zoom.

You can still get careers advice, talk to our

teachers and find out about the different

subject areas, without leaving the comfort of

your own home!

We hope to be able to see you in person soon

- keep an eye on our website for updates.

To find out when the next virtual events are

andbook your place go here.

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HOW

DO I

APPLY?

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A LEVELS,

VOCATIONAL STUDY

PROGRAMMES

& T LEVELS.

Online: Complete an application form

and we’ll be in touch

Application process

1. Complete an application form.

Fill in a form online.

2. Have a chat with our teachers.

When we receive your form we’ll arrange a time

for you to have a chat with one of our teachers.

This can be on the phone or via a video call, it’s

up to you. You'll get to know our teachers, find out

about the college, our courses and get answers

to your questions. If you want to progress your

application, we’ll sort this for you.

3. Have an audition.

For some of our courses (Music, Dance and

Performing Arts), you’ll need an audition which we’ll

do virtually. You’ll be given a date and time and be

told exactly what to expect.

4. Keep in touch.

We’ll invite you to virtual events throughout the year

where you can discover more about your course,

get to know your teachers and meet your future

classmates.

5. Start college.

You'll confirm your grades with us in August 2021

and we'll get you ready for starting college in

September.

APPRENTICESHIPS.

Online: You apply for an apprenticeship in

the same way you apply for a job.

Find our vacancies here.

How do I apply?

Can’t find a vacancy?

If you can’t find an apprenticeship vacancy that’s right

for you, you can start on a vocational study programme.

Then, when a vacancy becomes available, we’ll help

you to apply and transfer across. Sign up for vacancy

alerts here.

Application process

1. Search for a vacancy.

Visit the National Apprenticeship Service website

here to view their vacancies. You can also view

our vacancies, which are updated weekly on our

website. Click here.

2. Register online.

Create an account online with the National

Apprenticeship Service. Visit

www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship.

3. Complete an application form

If you need help with this, please get in touch.

Call our team on 0191 490 2364 or email

apprenticeships@gateshead.ac.uk

4. Interview selection

If your application is shortlisted, an apprenticeship

adviser will have a chat with you and help you to

prepare for your interview.

5. Interview

You’ll attend an interview with the employer to talk

about your skills and experience. This may be done

virtually or in-person.

6. You’re hired

Hopefully you’ll be successful, if not, don’t worry.

We’ll help you to find another vacancy or you could

start a vocational study programme.

NOT SURE

WHAT

TO STUDY?

Don’t worry – sign up for one of our

enrolment events to find out more about

our courses or get in touch with one

of our Careers Advisers:

career.guidance@gateshead.ac.uk

Follow us on social media

for the latest updates,

news and competitions.

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GET IN

TOUCH.

There are lots of ways to contact us.

So if you’ve got a question about

anything at all, don’t hesitate to

get in touch.

Course information

0191 490 2246

start@gateshead.ac.uk

Apprenticeship information and advice

0191 490 2364

apprenticeships@gateshead.ac.uk

Student finance advice

0191 490 4627

support.funds@gateshead.ac.uk

Find us on social media

@gatesheadcollege

@gatesheadcollege

Careers advice

0191 490 2216

career.guidance@gateshead.ac.uk

Learning support services

0191 490 2253

or 426 4329

@gatesheadcoll

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If you know someone who

requires this information in

an alternative format,

e.g. large print, Braille, audio

or another language, or

help with understanding the

information, please call

0191 490 4611 or email

start@gateshead.ac.uk

At Gateshead College we celebrate

individuality. Everyone is welcome here,

and we make sure that you all have

equality of access to our services, premises,

facilities and employment opportunities.

All of our campuses are accessible.

Terms & Conditions

We have made every effort to make

sure that all the information in this guide

was correct (December 2020).

We do reserve the right to amend

or cancel courses, for example if

student numbers are insufficient.

Where a course is cancelled by the college,

or times and/ or fees and/or days change

to such an extent that your attendance

becomes impossible, you’ll receive a full

refund if you have paid fees. Other refunds

of tuition fees will be considered where a

student withdraws from the course having

studied no more than three sessions of the

course (a session is defined as attendance

on any given day of the course).

Destination statistics are based on the

known destinations of students who studied

at Gateshead College in 2019/20.

Wednesday 11 November 2020

6pm - 9pm

Careers Choice Event

Monday 30 November 2020

4.30pm – 7pm

Monday 18 January 2021

4.30pm – 7pm

Monday 22 February 2021

4.30pm – 7pm

Monday 22 March 2021

4.30pm – 7pm

Monday 26 April 2021

4.30pm – 7pm

Monday 24 May 2021

4.30pm – 7pm

For our January 2021

events onwards, we

hope to be able to see

you in person, or virtually

online if you prefer.

Keep an eye on our

website for details.

Monday 28 June 2021

4.30pm – 7pm

Monday 5 July 2021

1pm - 5pm


1pm - 5pm


1pm - 5pm


1pm - 5pm

Monday 2 August 2021

1pm - 5pm


1pm - 5pm


1pm - 5pm

Thursday 19 August 2021

9.30am - 5pm

GCSE results day

COME

AND BE

PART OF IT.

Enrolment Events

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Find out more about our courses

Get free and friendly careers advice

Take a campus tour

Apply for your 2021 place


9.30am - 7pm

Tuesday 24 August 2021

9.30am - 5pm

Wednesday 25 August 2021

9.30am - 5pm

Thursday 26 August 2021

9.30am - 5pm

Friday 27 August 2021

9.30am - 5pm

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