WVR 16-18 Prospectus 2023-2024
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YOUR STUDY PROGRAMME<br />
YOUR STUDY<br />
PROGRAMME<br />
As a student at Warrington & Vale Royal College, you will follow a dedicated study programme to suit<br />
your needs, interests and career goals. This consists of your core subject, an industry placement,<br />
English and/or maths (if you need to re-sit), enrichment and a tutorial (ASPIRE).<br />
Industry placement<br />
Industry placements are a brilliant opportunity to experience<br />
work in your chosen industry or sector first hand.<br />
All placements provide valuable industry experience and<br />
put you one step closer to securing employment when you<br />
finish college.<br />
See page 30 to find out more about industry placement<br />
and the employers we work with.<br />
English & Maths<br />
English and maths skills are vital for your future education<br />
and employment. If you haven’t achieved grade 4 or above<br />
in GCSE English or maths, you must study towards this<br />
grade as part of your study programme.<br />
See page 32 for more information.<br />
Enrichment<br />
We encourage you to get involved with the college’s<br />
enrichment programme. It is a great way to make friends<br />
and try something new, as well as develop skills which<br />
can enhance your CV or UCAS application. Activities on<br />
offer include trips, visits, guest speakers, sporting and<br />
recreational events.<br />
See page 26 for more information.<br />
Skills Passport<br />
All students will complete a Skills Passport assessing<br />
common employability skills linked to careers. Students will<br />
develop these vital skills through curriculum and whilst on<br />
their industry placement. The Skills Passport will ensure<br />
students are fully equipped to reach their career destination.<br />
ASPIRE<br />
Our tutorial programme for students is<br />
called ASPIRE.<br />
Each week you will have group tutorials and regular 1:1s<br />
with your Progress Coach and tutors.<br />
Our ASPIRE programme is a career and destination-focused<br />
initiative which will help to prepare you for future success in<br />
your chosen subject. The programme will allow you to take<br />
part in valuable career workshops during your tutorials.<br />
You will be offered a career-led curriculum which responds<br />
to local economic and labour market intelligence and<br />
community needs:<br />
• A bespoke careers programme relevant to the subject you<br />
are studying and the level of study<br />
• Equipping you with the skills needed for your next steps in<br />
life, work and wellbeing<br />
• Topics that cover current local and national issues<br />
• Guest speakers to enhance your knowledge and<br />
understanding of personal and real-life issues.<br />
You will complete a Flight Path that will guide you through<br />
your studies at college and work towards your destination.<br />
This Flight Path will be reviewed twice a year with a Progress<br />
Coach, with support and guidance to reach your goals.<br />
Honours Programme<br />
Our Honours Programme identifies<br />
high-achieving and talented students and enables them<br />
to access events which will help prepare them for higher<br />
education.<br />
Focusing on Russell Group universities, Conservatories and<br />
higher apprenticeships, the Honours Programme ensures<br />
our aspirational students are fully equipped to further their<br />
education at a prestigious university.<br />
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