Progression Gateway

This course aims to provide you with excellent grounding and will prepare you to progress on to a Level 1 course or employment.

You will:

• Have a personal tutor who will help you with personal, social, emotional, developmental and educational requirements
• Have weekly personal development sessions and personal target setting will contribute to achievement and progress
• Participate in a meaningful and specific work placement in your chosen area
• Improve your English and Maths skills
• Work towards a BTEC certificate by completing five assignments
• Gain skills in personal study, learning skills, research and producing assignments

This course is ideal if you need support with your learning or need to improve your Maths and English skills to enable progression.

Next steps: You could progress within College to one of the wide range of Level 1 courses available. You may also seek employment, an Apprenticeship or a supported Internship.

A positive attitude towards learning and gaining skills to enable progression. There are no formal entry requirements, however, students may have just missed out on the entry requirements for a Level 1 course and a year improving their grades and focusing on learning skills would be beneficial. Students need enthusiasm, commitment and a desire to succeed. All applicants are interviewed by a course tutor.

You have full access to a Learning Resource Centre and there is a refectory in the Hele Building allowing you to make full use of the College’s resources and provision.

A £55 resource fee applies.

The resource fee covers trips and visits, external speakers course material and any additional activities.