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What’s on Offer Will Prentice from Robert Smyth Academy studied Enterprise at Leicester College? • Vocational Courses e.g. BTECs • GCSEs/Functional Skills and Study Programmes • Apprenticeships • Entry Level - Level 5 courses • Full and part-time courses Deana Button from Rawlings Academy studied Catering Mitchel from Fullhurst

How is Leicester College Different to School? • Practical 'hands on' work to learn a trade/profession • People of all backgrounds • Student Union activities and NUS membership • Subsidised bus passes • Lots of support from tutors, welfare advisors, learning mentors, careers officers, multi- faith chaplaincy, LEET team

Leicester College has 3 Main Campuses St Margaret’s Campus Freemen’s Park Campus Abbey Park Campus

At Abbey Park Campus you can study full or part time courses in the following curriculum areas: • Performing Arts/Music Technology • Engineering • Motor Vehicle • Childcare • Health and Social Care • English for Speakers of Other Languages • Supported Learning • GCSEs available but linked to specific careers • Science • Business and Computing • Travel and Tourism • Sport • Uniformed Public Service www.leicestercollege.ac.uk/vt/LC VirtualTour/view20_1.html

At Freemen’s Park Campus you can study full or part time courses in the following curriculum areas: • Construction • Hairdressing • Beauty Therapy • Hospitality and Food Manufacture • Supported Learning www.leicestercollege.ac.uk/vt/LC VirtualTour/view20_1.html

At St Margaret’s Campus you can study courses in the following curriculum areas: • Fashion and Footwear • Art and Design • Photography • Textiles • Business and Computing • English as a Second/Other Language www.leicestercollege.ac.uk/vt/LC VirtualTour/view20_1.html

What Grades Do I Need to Enrol? Entry Level Qualification Requirements A Levels, Access courses, Level 6 Degree HNDs, BTECs or equivalent quals NVQ4 , BTEC Professional Award BTECs/A Levels Level HNC/HND or equivalent Level 3 quals 4/5 Foundation Degrees Portfolio for Art courses Higher Apprenticeships BTEC Level 3 Award/Certificate/Diploma GCSEs 4 /5 NVQ/VRQ 3 Level 3 Award/Certificate/Diploma Level 3 A* - C Advanced Diplomas Portfolio for Art Courses Advanced Apprenticeships BTEC Level 2 Award/Certificate/Diploma Intermediate Apprenticeships GCSEs - 4 Ds Level 2 NVQ/VRQ 2 Level 2 Awards/Certificate/Diploma Portfolio for Art Courses GCSE maths and English Foundation Learning Level 1 NVQ 1 and BTEC Level 1 Award/Certificate/Diploma GCSE’s D – G Usually no formal qualifications required Entry Functional Skills (English, maths and ICT) Level BTEC Entry Level Award/Certificate/Diploma

Apprenticeships • Earn while you learn • Work for an employer • Training and qualifications • Hands on experience • Job-specific skills Isla Palmer studying a Catering Apprenticeship, • Regular assessments employed as a commis chef at Ragdale Hall • Average 1- 2 years • Additional support (NUS, Mentoring ) For more information and to browse and apply for opportunities, go to www.apprenticeships.org.uk Callum Glover studying an Electromechanical Apprenticeship while employed as an electrician at Leicester University

What Now? Visit an Open Day: Saturday 25 June 2016, 11am – 3pm Thursday 24 Nov 2016, 4pm – 8pm Saturday 21 Jan 2017, 11am – 3pm Saturday 1 July 2017, 4pm – 8pm • Visit the Leicester College website • Use our friendly customer service centre and Live Chat to make enquiries • Arrange a tour • Join our Facebook page, check out our Pinterest pictures, tweet or look at our You Tube clips. All social media is available through the website www.leicestercollege.ac.uk