Sixth Form at Sussex Coast College Hastings

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A-LEVEL COURSES 2015-16

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Based at Station Plaza, our Sixth Form has the benefit of being in a wider, brighter college environment where you will be treated like an adult. Courses are delivered in a friendly and exciting way by our specialist tutors, with 30 A-Levels to choose from. Our students achieved 100% pass rate in 2013/14.

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A-LEVEL COURSES2015-16

Welcome 3TheSixthForm 4OfstedInformation 6OpenDays/Interviews 7StationPlazaCampus 8TravellingtoCollege 8SixthFormScholarship 10StudentLife 11Enrichment 12WeSupportyoutoSuccess 14Information,AdviceandGuidance 16EnhancedA-LevelProgramme 17CareerDevelopment 18UCAS 19YourCourses 20HowtoApply 36Apprenticeships 38HigherEducation 39

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I am delighted that you are considering coming to study A-Levels with us. This is the start of a very special educational journey for you and we will be here for you every step of the way.

Ifyouchoosetojoinus,youwillbedoingsoataveryexcitingtime,witheducationalwatchdogOfstedgradingus‘GoodwithOutstandingfeatures’earlyin2014.Thismeansweknowthelevelofteachingyouwillreceivewillmeetandgobeyondyourexpectations.

WeofferawiderangeofA-Levels,sothereissomethingforeveryonetogetthemontheirchosenpathtoasuccessfulcareer.

Notonlyarewegoodandoutstandinginallareas,withthebest16-18qualificationsuccessratesinEastSussex,weareproudtoberecognisedasbeinginthetop20%performingcollegesnationally.

Weprovideexceptionalteachingandlearning,excellentprogressiontoHigherEducationandchosencareersandanaspirationalenvironmentwhereweensurestudentsareattheheartofthecollege,receivinggoodinformation,adviceandguidancethroughouttheiracademiccareers.

Academicachievementisobviouslyveryimportanttous.However,itisnottheonlygoalwestrivetoachieve.Wealsofocusondevelopingthewholepersonandseektooffermanyexperiencesbothinandbeyondtheclassroom.Theseopportunitieshelpustoinstilcompassion,determination,teamworkandprideallofwhichareessentialinworkandlife.

Welcome to Sussex Coast College Hastings (SCCH)

Clive Cooke

PrincipalandCEO

WELCOME

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The Sixth Form for Hastings, Bexhill and Rother, achieving 100% pass rate in 2013-14.

BasedatStationPlaza,ourSixthFormhasthebenefitofbeinginawider,brightercollegeenvironmentwhereyouwillbetreatedlikeanadult.Coursesaredeliveredinafriendlyandexcitingwaybyourspecialisttutors,with30A-Levelstochoosefrom.

StudentsfromtheSixthFormhavegoneontostudyattopinstitutionsintheUK,EuropeandtheUnitedStates.

Wearecommittedtohelpingyoumakethemostofyourtimewithus.Tutorswillsupportyouinreachingyourpersonallearningtargets,andlearnersandparentscanreviewprogressregularly.Plus,youcanalsoundertakeworkexperienceandenrichmentaspartofyourfull-timestudies.

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THE SIXTH FORM

Teaching, Learning and Assessment = Good• Goodteaching,learningandassessment.• Thenumberofstudentsthatachieve qualificationshasrapidlyincreased.• Outcomesforlearnersarehigherthanthe averagenationally.• ProgressiontoHigherEducation, employmentandtofurtherstudies atthecollegeisgood.• Teachersarewellqualified,highlymotivated andactasgoodrolemodelstolearners.

Leadership and Management = Outstanding• Outstandingseniorleadersandmanagers.• Focusonsuccessfullyimprovingthelearning experienceforallstudentsandapprentices.• Studentsareclearlyatthecentreofallthe college’swork.• Leadershavebeenrelentlessinestablishing avisionanddirectionthatgovernors,staff, studentsandpartnerseagerlyshare.

INTERVIEWS WeareconductinginterviewsinJanuary, February and March. Youwillbeinvitedforinterviewafterwereceiveyourapplicationformandallsupportingdocumentation.Formoreinformationaboutinterviewspleaseread‘how to apply’,foundatthebackofthisprospectus.

OFSTED INFORMATION

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Teaching, learning and assessment are good which reflects the high and improving success rates for AS and A-Level science provision OFSTED 2014

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Open DaysTalktotutorsandcurrentstudentsaboutthecourseyouareinterestedin.

Year 11 Open Evening 27 November 2014 atOreValleyandAutomotive Centrefrom5pm-8pm15 January 2015 atStationPlazafrom5pm-8pm

Year 10 Open Evening 25 March 2015 atStationPlazafrom5pm-8pm

Year 10 Taster Days26 June 2015 StLeonardsAcademy29 June 2015 Hastings,BexhillandRotherschools30 June 2015 HastingsAcademy

Year 10 Open Evening 25 March 2015 atStationPlazafrom5pm-8pm

Year 10 Taster Days26 June 2015 StLeonardsAcademy29 June 2015 Hastings,BexhillandRotherschools30 June 2015 HastingsAcademy

TASTER & OPEN DAYS

Teachers use a wide range of highly effective learning and assessment methods OFSTED 2014

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TRAVELLING TOCOLLEGE

TrainHastingstrainstationisnextdoortoourcampus.ThereareregulartrainsfromallacrossSussexthroughouttheday.

BusHastingsbusstationisalsonextdoortoourcampuswithregularbusescomingfromBexhill,HastingsandRotherareathroughouttheday.

CarThereisnoon-siteparkingatthecampusbutthereareplentyofpay-and-displayareasonnearbystreets,inPrioryMeadowandatthetrainstation.

Bikes and MopedsWehaveabikeshelteraroundthebackofthecampuswhereyoucanlockyourbikesandmopedsduringtheday.

Sussex Coast College’s main campus is based next to the train station in Hastings town centre.

CourseslocatedhereincludeA-Levels,Art,Business,HospitalityandCatering,HairandBeauty,Sport,PublicServices,Health,ChildandSocialCareandFoundationLearning.

TheSixthFormisbasedatStationPlazaandboastsoutstandingfacilitiestosupplementtheA-Levelprovision.

The3rdfloorisanA-Levelhub,providingamazingteachingspacesforourA-Level/BTECcourses,creatingacollegiateandmaturelearningenvironment.

Ourgrade1teachingandlearninginScienceisdeliveredintheoutstandingSciencelaboratoriesthatwehaveatourdisposal.

Oursport-basedcoursesutilisetheoutstandingfacilitiesavailableatHorntyesportscomplexwithpracticalelementsoftheA-LevelandBTECPEprovisionalsodeliveredthere.

TheCollegehasmanyotherfantasticresourcestoenhanceyourexperiencewhilststudyingwithus.

TheLearningResourceCentre(LRC)isaspaciousareawithpodsavailableforgroupworkandprivatestudyfortimeswhenrevisionandquietstudyisrequired.TheLRCisequippedwithexcellentbooksandICTFacilities,withfurthercomputersavailableintheadjacentITbays.

Thelarge,light-filledatriumisthecoreofstudentsociallife,surroundedby22,000squaremetresofstudyspacesandsocialzones,oftenhostingpresentationsandstudentrelatedactivities.

StationPlazaalsohousesITsuites,agym,exhibitionareas,CoastCoffee,Dine,Subway,atrainingkitchen,aprofessionalsalon,CoastRestaurantandalargeLearningResourceCentre.AllofwhicharefullyaccessibletoourSixthFormstudents.

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SIXTH FORM

SCHOLARSHIPAspartofourdrivetoimprovetheprogressionofyoungpeopleintoHigherEducationinHastingsandRothertheSixthFormisnowofferingacademicscholarshipsof£1000tolearnerswhodemonstrateacademicpotentialandoutstandingresultsfrom2015/16onwards.Inordertoqualifyforthescholarshipyoumustmeetthefollowingcriteria:

• Achievea90%averageattendanceoverthefirstyear• AchieveAtoCgradesinallyourASexaminations• BeapplyingtoUniversityoranApprenticeshipupon

completionofthecourse• Haveahouseholdincomeofbelow£50,000peryear

Thescholarshipshouldbeusedforacademicpurposes,whethersupportingoneselfthroughcollegeorusingthemoneytobuymaterialsforUniversity.Onceenrolledforacademicyear15/16anylearnerthatmeetstheabovecriteriawillbeenteredintoadrawwhereuponaselectionwillbemade.

ACADEMICRegularspeakers&seminarsSubjectledtripsWorkexperienceStudentrepresentationforyourclassorontheStudentUnion

SOCIALFreshers&leaverspartyCulturaltripstothetheatreoroperaMusic&bandsTripstocinema,football&cricketVisitBrighton&HoveAlbionAmexStadium

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COMMUNITY Charitycampaigns DukeofEdinburghAwardsVoluntaryopportunitiesHumanitariantripstoAfrica Toilettwinningcampaign inAfrica

LEISURESportsteamsOutwardboundtripsandresidentialsFullyequippedgym,Yoga,Zumba,PT&fitnesssessionsCombattraining

STUDENTLIFEIt’snotjustwork,work,work.YoucantakepartinlotsofotheractivitiesatSussexCoastCollegeHastings.Wehaveadedicatedteamheretoensureyourexperienceissuccessfulandenjoyable.

Duringyourtimewithusyou’llbeencouragedtodiscoveryourhiddentalentssothatwhenyoumoveonyou’llbeconfidentaboutwhatyoucanofferanemployeroruniversity.

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Get Active helps our students keep fit and healthy through their studies. Whether it’s for competition, your own personal wellbeing and development, or just to get some advice, we are here to helpAdamMaharaj-Newman,CollegeSportsMaker

ENRICHMENTAs a student at the college you will have the opportunity to engage in a number of enrichment activities to broaden your horizons and offer you the opportunity to discover new interests.

Over the course of the year, the Sixth Form will be running trips as part of a wider activity of enrichment.Forexample,tripstoseeBrightonandHoveAlbionattheAMEXstadium,opportunitiestoexperienceWestEndproductionsinLondonaswellasopportunitiestoenrichyoursubjectknowledgethroughacademicallyrelatedvisitsincludingBusiness/EconomicstripstothecontinentandGovernmentandPoliticstripstotheHousesofParliament.

The Villiers Park Scholars Programme TheSixthFormparticipatesintheVilliersParkScholarsProgramme.ExistingVilliersParkScholarswillhavementoringsessions.Ifspacesbecomeavailableatthebeginningoftheacademicyear,additionalYear12scholarsfromtheSixthFormmaybeselected.

Get ActiveTheGetActiveprogrammeoffersawidevarietyofsport,healthanddanceactivitiesforstudentsofallages.Aspartofthegetactiveprogramme,studentsattheSixthFormcaninvolvethemselvesinavarietyofsportingactivities,whetherthispartakinginexerciseinthegym,orjoiningthecollegefootballteam.Thevarietyofactivitiesonofferisvast.ThisyearwehaveintroducedYoga,ZumbaandCombatConditioningtoourofferofactivitiesandtheyhaveprovedverypopular.

Want to find out more? Email [email protected] Phone 01424 458580orspeaktoAdamNewman,theCollegeSportsMakerinStudentCentral

Wider enrichmentAwiderenrichmentprogrammeisavailableintheSixthFormwherebylearnerscanengageinspecificareasofinterest.StafftakeonresponsibilityforcertainenrichmentactivitiesandtheseincludeModelUnitedNations,StocksandSharesClub,aswellasadebatingsociety.

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Tutorial system A Sixth Form education requires determination and hard work and we appreciate that support outside of the classroom is essential to enable you to succeed. WhenenrolledattheSixthForm,youwillbeassignedatutortosupportyouthroughyourstudies.Thetutorassignedtoyouwillbealignedwithyouracademicprogramme,andwillthereforebeablesupportyouthroughyourstudies.

Academic support AttheSixthFormweprovideacademicsupportintheformofstudyworkshops.Theseenablelearnerstofocusondevelopingtheirskillsandknowledgeinaspecificsubjectarea.Theworkshopstendtobeallocatedinfreeperiodsduringtheweeksothatalllearnersareabletoattend.

TheSixthFormworksinpartnershipwiththeLearningResourceCentretoprovidestudyskillsworkshops.Theseworkshopsfocusondevelopingthetransferableskillsrequiredtosucceedinexaminations,forexamplefocusingonrevisionmethodsandexaminationtechnique.

Additional Learning SupportAtcollege,ourAdditionalLearningSupportteamcanhelpgiveyouthebestchanceofsuccess.Werecognisethateachstudenthasverydifferentneedsandwillprovideyouwiththesupportandencouragementthatyourequire.Ourexperiencedteamwillworkwithyoutohelpremoveobstaclesthatpreventyoufromlearningandtoensureapositiveoutcome-justcomeandtalktousaboutanylearningneedsyoumayhave.

Forexample:• Autism• Dyslexia• Mentalhealthandwellbeing• Deaforhardofhearing• Physicaldisabilities• Learningdifficulties• Blindorpartiallysighted• Examconcessions• Specialistequipment• Reader,note-takerorprompt• Supportduringyourtransition tocollege

WE SUPPORT YOU TO SUCCESS

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The facilities at SCCH make it a great place to teach Biology. The students are motivated and really are a pleasure to teach

CASE STUDY

ROSS MCINTOSHTUTOR (BIOLOGY)

OUTSTANDING

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Student Services Team

Wehaveadedicatedteamavailabletoprovideup-to-dateinformationonallofourcoursesfromacademictovocationalandwork-relatedopportunitiestohelpyoumaketherightchoiceaboutyourfuture.

OurStudentAdvisersprovideimpartialinformationabouttrainingandeducationoptionsandtheycanhelpwith:

• Applyingforcourses

• Arrangingtasterdays andvisitstocollege

• Sharingtheexperiences ofstudents

• Informationaboutcourse requirements

• Exploringyournextsteps intoworkandHigher Education

INFORMATION ADVICE & GUIDANCE

FIND OUT MOREStudentAdviserscanbecontactedon01424 458465 orat [email protected]

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The Sixth Form at Sussex Coast College Hastings offers learners who are ambitious the unique opportunity to study the enhanced A-Level.

WehavedesignedthisprogrammeforlearnerswhowishtopursueaUniversityplaceatOxford,Cambridgeorothersimilarlyprestigiousinstitutions.

AspartoftheEnhancedA-LevelProgrammeyouwillstudy:

• 4A-Levels

• TheoryofKnowledge-Astudyofhowweknow whatweknow.Acriticalapproachtomethods ofknowledgeacquisitionwithanaimof enhancingskillsofcriticalanalysis

• CommunityActionsService-Anopportunity forlearnerstovolunteerandparticipate withinthelocalcommunityinaspecific areaofinterest

• ExtendedProjectQualification(EPQ)- Learnerswillbeabletocompletean extendedprojectonaspecificsubject ofinterest

Thisprogrammeisextremelychallengingandenableslearnerstodevelopskillsinavarietyofareas,andtodemonstratetoUniversitiesthattheyhavedevelopedawidearrayofskills.Theseskillswillprovideanadvantagewhenapplyingtocompetitiveinstitutions.

ENHANCED A-LEVEL PROGRAMME

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I looked around other colleges but as soon as I came to Sussex Coast, I knew this was the college for me. I was instantly treated like an adult and given respectCarlieStace,student

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CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMEUltimately, the end goal for any learner is to achieve secure and enjoyable employment. As part of your offer you will have the opportunity to engage in Career Development Programme in your first year of A-Level study.

OurCareerDevelopmentProgrammeensuresthataswellasdevelopingacademicexcellenceyouarealsodevelopingthesoftskillsrequiredforthelabourmarket.TheseskillswillalsoplaceyouingoodsteadwhenitcomestoapplyingforandexceedinginHigherEducation.

TheaimofcareerdevelopmentistoenableyoutomakeinformeddecisionsaboutyounextstepsinregardtoeitherHigherEducationoremploymentandtraining.

TheSixthFormhasestablishedcontactswithamultitudeofemployers,fromavarietyofbackgrounds.Learnerscanopttotakepartinplacementswithinafirminanindustrythatmayinterestthem.WehaveopportunitiesrangingfromworkinginthecreativeindustrieshereinHastings,toworkinginfinanceintheCityofLondon.

Enthusiastic teachers motivate the students by using well-considered, directed and probing questions to check learning and understanding, while building on previous knowledge OFTSED 2014

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After accessing the opportunities offered in the Career Development Programme during your first year, you will start to have an idea of the type of University degree that you wish to apply for.

FromtheendofthefirstyearyouwillbesupportedthroughyourUCASapplicationbyyourpersonaltutor,whoisyoursubjectspecialistassignedtoyou.

ThroughourlinkswiththeUniversityofBrightonandCompact(aschemerunbyBrightonUniversitytoincreaseparticipation)youwillreceiveexpertsupportonhowtocompleteyourapplicationandalsoreceiveinformationinregardtootherpertinentquestionsontopicssuchasstudentfinanceandbursaryapplications.

UCAS

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You’velivedforsixteenyears.Nowitistimetoexaminehow.

Ifyouhavequestionedwhatitistobeahumanorevenwhathumanityitselfentails,AnthropologyA-Levelisthecourseforyou.Acrosstwoyearsweshallexaminelife’simportantquestions:Wheredidhumanscomefrom?Howdotheyorganisesocialrelationswitheachother?

Howdotheyengagewiththeirvariousenvironmentsandwhatimportancedoesthisengagementhaveinshapingwhatitistobehuman?

Ifanyofthesequestionscatchyourinterest,youmayjusthavewhatittakestobeanAnthropologist!

Majortopicsthatshallbecovered:

• Humanity:Universalityversus diversity

• Biological,socio-culturaland environmentalconstraints onhumanmanipulationof environment

• Originsofhumanspecies– symbiosisofbiologicaland socio-culturaldevelopment

• Interpretationofbeliefsand practices

• Methodsandmethodology– appropriatemeanstoresearch culturewithafocusonthe processofethnography

ANTHROPOLOGYCourse code: 1102

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Teaching Anthropology at Sussex Coast College Hastings is fantastic. The students are engaged and keen to learn, meaning the discussions which arise inspire me to adapt the lessons accordingly.

Biologyisthescientificstudyoflivingorganisms,anexplorationthathasdevelopedoverthepastfewdecadestorevealadazzlingwealthofknowledgeaboutourselvesandthemillionsofotherorganismsonEarth.Manyofthechallengesfacingusinthe21stcenturycanbeovercomethroughbiologicalstudy:savingthreatenedspecies,curingdeadlydiseasesandfeedinganever-growingpopulation.

A-LevelBiologyallowsyoutoinvestigatelivingorganismsandtheenvironmentsandecosystemstheyoccupy.

Youwilllearnabout:

• Cells

• Molecules

• Enzymes

• Genesandgeneticcoding

• Physiology

• Energy

• Evolution

• Ecologicaldiversity

• Microbesanddiseases

• Socialandethical‘real-life’ contextofeachareaofstudy

• Practicalandinvestigativeskills basedonscientists’workin currentresearchcontexts

BIOLOGYCourse code: 1102

ThisunitexploresthedevelopmentofspecificthemessuchastheHumanForm/Landscape/NaturalForms/andAbstractandContemporaryMediainart.

Onthiscourseyouwilllearnskillsin:

• Arthistoryresearch

• Painting

• Mixedmedia

• Sculpture

• Artcontextualtopics/ movements/concepts

• Printmaking

• Installation

• Artphilosophyandart relatedcriticalstudies

Youmayneedtopayforsomespecialistmaterialsandexhibitioncosts.

ART HISTORYCourse code: 1102

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Businesscoversallaspectsofbusinessorganisations.Wewillshowyouhowbusinessestacklearangeofissuessuchasmarketing,entrepreneurialskills,andbusinessobjectives.

Wewillalsoconsiderhowbusinessesmotivatetheirworkforceandhowabusinessisfinanced.Youwillgainknowledgeofbusinessesfromtopicalcasestudiesrelatingtothecorporateworld.

Contemporarybusinesseventswillbediscussedtoensurehowthebroadereconomicenvironmentimpactsonthebusinesssector.

Akeyaspectofthecourseistoapplytheorytopracticeproducingrealisticandfeasibleoutcomesusingproblemsolvingtechniques.

Thecourseisassessedentirelythroughexams.Casestudieswithdifferentiatedquestionsareusedtoassessstudents.

Youwillexplorethemajortopicsof:

• Marketing

• Humanresources

• Businessenvironment

• Businessstrategy

• Break-evenanalysis

BUSINESSCourse code: 1102

Studentswillbeintroducedtoarangeofceramicprocessincludingclaymodelling,glazes,ceramicformsandsculpture.Drawingandlifedrawingwillbeanessentialpartofthecourse.

Youwillgainpracticalskillsin:

• Arthistoryresearch

• Claymodelling

• Glazing

• Sculpture

• Drawing

• Ceramicforms

• Contemporaryceramicpractise

• Artphilosophyandartrelated criticalstudies

Youmayneedtopayforsomespecialistmaterialsandexhibitioncosts.

CERAMICSCourse code: 1102

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Thestudyofchemistryisdrivenbythedesiretoexplainthebehaviourofthematerialsaroundus.Tocomprehendwhyanautumnleafturnsred,whyadiamondishardorwhysoapcleansusrequiresanunderstandingofchemistry.

OurA-LevelChemistrycourseisdesignedtodevelopyourunderstandingofhowthescienceworksinthelaboratoryandintheworldoutside.Youwilldevelopadetailedunderstandingofadisciplinethatwillremainattheforefrontofscientificdevelopment.

Youwilllearn:

• Howthebehaviourofatomsand moleculesdeterminestheworld welivein,ourshapeandsize,and evenhowwefeelonagivenday

• Howchemistryhasunlocked thedoorstosomeofthemost practicalinventionsandexciting scientificadvancesinthe modernworld

CHEMISTRYCourse code: 1102

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Youcurrentlylivewithincivilisation2.0.Haveyoueverwonderedwhatcamebeforefromwhichourcurrentworldroselikethephoenixfromtheashes?

Bystudyingthemainsocial,politicalandliteraryworksoftheclassicalerayouwilldelveintotheinnerworkingsofpeopleatthedawnofcivilisation.

TheClassicalCivilisationsofancientGreeceandRomewillbestudiedbyincorporatingaspectsofarchaeology,theatreandphilosophytoprovidethefoundationofafascinatingA-Level.

Allthisbyansweringquestionssuchas:

• WhatdoestheOdysseytell usabouttheworldofHomer, itsauthor?

• WhatmighttheancientRomans havebeenabletoseeanddoin theirtowns?

• Whatcanarchaeologytellus aboutthelivesofthepeopleof Pompeii?

• WasVirgilanythingotherthan acourtpoetfortheemperor Augustus?

CLASSICAL CIVILISATIONSCourse code: 1102

Areyouanaspiringlawyer,teacheroractor?Thiscourseissuitableforstudentswhoarewantingtolearnvaluableskills,includinganalyticalskills,empathyandconfidence.Thecourseisbothapracticalandtheoreticallookatdrama,includingthestudyofinfluentialtheatrepractitionersandplaywrights.

Thecoursewillinclude:

• RegulartheatrevisitstoLondon

• Workwithprofessionalagencies outsidethecollege

• WorkwithShakespeareFestival withtheRSC

• AnnualNationalTheatre Connectionsperformance

• EdinburghFestivalevents

NEW - DRAMA AND THEATRE STUDIESCourse code: 1102

Tutors at SCCH speak to you like an adult, as well as being on your level.A lot of the learning is independent and self-led but the support is always there when you need it. The lessons are well planned with learning objectives made clear and met. I enjoy college so much more than school.

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CHARLOTTE HUNTERSTUDENT

Charlotte Hunter went to St Leonards Academy before applying to SCCH. Last year she studied AS English Literature/Language, History and Politics. Charlotte attained 100% in her AS Politics exam. This year she has taken on AS Classical Civilisation and applied to study English Literature/Language at Oxford University in September, she aspires to become a diplomat.

Economics is the study of the resources available to us and how and why they are distributed. On this course you will study the idea of markets both in terms of finance and commodities. Lessons will centre around the debate over the consumption of goods and services and the benefits they provide in society.

You will learn about:

• How markets work and the variables that determine market success and failure

• Government fiscal management

• Core concepts of inflation, balance of payment and deficit management

• Economic growth

• Unemployment

• Market failure

• How governments seek to control variables through policy instruments

ECONOMICSCourse code: 1102

Forstudentswholovereadingandenjoyexploringtextsindepth,thisisagoldenopportunitytogatherwithlike-mindedpeopletoshareideasandinterpretations.

ThestudyofA-LevelEnglishLiteraturewillequipyouwiththetoolstodeepenyourunderstandingandrefineyouranalyticalskillsthroughtheexplorationofawiderangeoftexts.

Youwilllearnabout:

• Howthewriterusesliteraryand narrativetechniquestoconstruct meaning

• Theimportanceofform,structure andlanguageaswellaspointsof view,themesandideas

Youwillstudy:

• Worksfromdifferenttimeperiods andfromcontrastinggenres

• Close-readingtechniques requiredforacademicresearch

• Howtoconstructawritten argument

• Criticalapproachesto literarytexts

ENGLISH LITERATURECourse code: 1102

Whatisthemostpowerfulthingyouhaveatyourdisposal?Yourlanguage.

Ifyouwanttounderstandhowlanguageisusedandhowitshapestheworldaroundus,thisisthesubjectforyou.ThecourseexamineskeyconstituentsoftheEnglishlanguageandhowtheycontributetomeaning.

Throughtextualanalysisandyourowncreativeresponses,youwillconsider:

• Thepurposesofwriting

• Howtocreatetextsfor specificaudiences

• Contextualfactors

• Stylisticfeatures

Youwillalsohavetheopportunityto:

• Explorethespokenlanguage

• Exploretheimpactofnew technology

• Considerhowgenderandculture influenceourverbalinteraction

• ConsiderhowtheEnglish languageisconstantlyinflux– withwordsandphrasesslipping inandoutofusageallthetime

ENGLISH LANGUAGECourse code: 1102

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Athoroughintroductiontothesubjectoffineart.Youwillgainnumerousskillsindevelopingideas,experimentingwithmaterials,techniquesandprocessesandpresentingapersonal,informedandmeaningfulresponse.Youwillbeabletoproducepracticalandcriticalcontextualworkinavarietyofareas.

Mediumsyouwillworkin:

• Drawing

• Painting

• Mixedmedia

• Sculpture

• Landart

• Printmaking

• Installation

• Lens-basedand/or light-basedmedia

FINE ARTCourse code: 1102

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Thankstoitsproximityandgoodrail,airandsealinks,Franceisapremiumdestinationfordaytrips,holidaysorworkingabroad.

FrenchA-Levelisavariedandenjoyablecoursethatwillbroadenthelistening,reading,writingandspeakingskillsyouhavegainedatGCSE.

Youwillgainadetailedinsightinto:

• Lifestyle

• Relationships

• Environment

• Themulticulturalsociety

• Contemporarysocialissues

Youwillbewellpreparedtousethelanguageforpracticalcommunicationandtocontinueyourstudies.

FRENCHCourse code: 1102

The atmosphere at SCCH is great, the course choice is broad and the options to study the combinations of A-Levels I looked into were not offered at any other college. The college has really exceeded my expectations; the teachers are amazing and very committed to our success. We get so much more freedom here; the environment is very different from school and we are treated like adults.

TILLY JONESSTUDENT

Tilly Jones went to Robertsbridge Community College and is now studying 4 A-Level subjects at SCCH. She is currently working towards AS Anthropology, Art, English Literature and Biology and plans to study Anthropology at Oxford, York or Edinburgh Universities after completing her education here.

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Whychoosegeography?

Geographyisoneofthemostrelevantcoursesyoucouldchoose,withincreasedworldinterestinclimatechange,migration,povertyanddevelopment.

OurA-LevelcoursewillbeanaturalprogressionfromGCSE;studentswillbegiventheopportunitytodevelopfieldworkskillsandstudygeographicalissuesandimpacts.

Youwillstudyfromthefollowingcoreandoptionalareas:

• Rivers,floodsandmanagement

• Populationchange

• Coastalenvironments

• Foodsupply

• Energy

• Health

• Platetectonics

• Worldcities

• Developmentandglobalisation

GEOGRAPHYCourse code: 1102

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ThenewHistoryA-LevelfocusesinthefirstyearonhowtherevolutionsofEngland,inthe17thcentury,andFrance,inthe18thcentury,differ.Bothinvolvetheexecutionoftheirmonarch,howeveronewillgiverisetoparliamentarydemocracy,whiletheotheristhedawningofthemodernage.

Inthe2ndyearyouwillexplorethenatureofthewitchcrazethattookholdinthelate16thcenturyandthechangingattitudestomagicandsorcerythateventuallycontributedtoitsdecline.Youwillstudythesocial,economic,politicalanddimensionsofthephenomenon,andtheintellectualchangesofwhatisoftencalledtheAgeofReason.Alternatively,youwillstudyhowthemassmediadevelopedfromtheendofthe19thcenturytothefirstyearsofthe21stcentury,alongsidethechangeswithinthefamilyaswomen’srolesandfamilyleisureopportunitieschanged.Whilstmainlyexploringsocialandculturalissues,studentsalsoexploretheimpactofkeypoliticaleventsandlegislation.

Youwillcovertopicssuchas:

• Rebellion,Republicand Restoration:England1625-1688

• ImpactoftheGloriousRevolution

• TheFrenchRevolution

Andstudyeither

• ThewitchcrazeinEuropeand America1580-1750

• Massmediaandsocialchange 1882-2004

HISTORYCourse code: 1102

Politicsisanessentialpartofourlivesandshapesthewayoursocietyoperates.Parliamentmakeslawsthatinfluenceeverythingwedoandpoliticalideologyanddebateisattheheartofthislegislativeprocess.Everymajoreventinhistoryhasbeeninfluencedbypolitics,fromtheWelfareStatetothecollapseoftheBerlinWall.

Youwillcovertopicssuchas:

• Votingbehaviour

• Electoralsystems

• Ideologyandpressuregroups

• Historicalevents

• Howourpoliticalsystemoperates

Afterstudyingthiscourseyouwillbeabletodebatetopicssuchasthecoalitiongovernmentanditslegitimacyinpushingthroughradicalreforms,aswellasthequalityofdemocracythatexistsinoursociety.

GOVERNMENT & POLITICSCourse code: 1102

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Athoroughintroductiontothesubjectofgraphicdesign.Youwilldevelopanunderstandingoftheprinciplesofgraphicdesignanditsimpactandrelevancetoourcultureandindustry.

Youwillproducepracticalandcritical/contextualworkin:

• Illustration

• Advertising

• Designforprint

• Packagingdesign

• Computergraphics

• Film

• Communicationgraphics

• Animation

• Multimedia

• Webdesign

• Televisionand/orvideo

Youwillgainpracticalskillsin:

• Editing

• Imagemanipulation

• Digitalandtraditional drawingtechniques

• Illustrationtechniques

• Developingyourideas

• Experimentingwith relevantmaterials

• Techniquesandprocesses

GRAPHIC DESIGNCourse code: 1102

It’s great to watch students develop through their course and gain the confidence to progress on to work or university.

Doyouenjoysolvingproblems?Areyouconfidentwithalgebra?Ifyou’reconsideringamaths-richcareersuchasengineering,science,computing,financeoreconomics,thisfascinatingandenjoyablecoursewillbroadenandconsolidateyourunderstandingofthesubject.

FurtherMathematicsisstudiedalongsideA-LevelMathematics.You’llbeassessedintheformofanexamratherthancoursework.FurtherMathematicsmarksyououttofutureemployersasahighlyanalytical,highlynumerateindividual,andifyouplantostudyMathematicsoramaths-richdegreeatuniversity,thisA-LevelwillhelpyourtransitiontoHigherEducation.

Youwillexplore:

• Thestudyofseries

• Complexnumbers

• Thenumericalsolution ofequations

• Coordinatesystems

• Matrixalgebra

• Proof

• Differentialequations

FURTHER MATHEMATICSCourse code: 1102

Mathematicsliesattheheartofmanyaspectsofeverydaylife,andtheproblem-solvingandnumber-crunchingskillsofmathematiciansareconsequentlyhighlyprized.Whetheryoufindmathscompellingforitssymmetryandbeautyorwanttodevelopskillsforyourfuturecareer,youwillfindthatmathsunlocksdoorsforyou.

MathematicsA-Levelishighlyregardedbyuniversitiesandemployersandisparticularlyrelevantforcareersrequiringahighlevelofnumeracy.

Youwillexplore:

• Coordinatedgeometry

• Differentiation

• Integration

• Sequencesandseries

• Trigonometry

• Exponentialsandlogarithms

• Complexnumbers

• Calculus

• Newton’slawofmotion

• Projectiles

• Kinematics

• Momentsofinertia

• Mathematicalmodelling

MATHEMATICSCourse code: 1102

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TUTOROFSTED

Weareconstantlybombardedbythemedia,consciouslyandsubconsciously.Thiscourseisdesignedtodevelopyourinterestintheworldofmedia,toexplorewhytextsaremadeacertainwayandtargetedthroughtheirmodeofaddress.

Inthefirstyearyouwill:

• Exploreacrosssectionofmedia texts,seeinghowthey communicatetheirmeanings

• Explorethemedia’sever- changingroleinsocietythrough gender,ethnicity,issuesand placesandanalysingthem throughapplyingaudience theories

• Haveopportunitiestodevelop yourunderstandingofcodes, conventions,messagesandvalues ofaparticularformat/genre throughdetailedresearchand practicalwork

Inthesecondyearyouwill:

• Lookbehindthetextsandstudy threedifferentindustriesthrough theexplorationofvariedtexts

• Havethechancetodevelop yourareaofinterestthroughan investigationinvolvingresearch, applicationoftheoryandpractical production

MEDIA STUDIESCourse code: 1102

Physicsiscrucialtounderstandingtheworldaroundus,insideusandbeyondus.Physicistsarefascinatedbyhowthingsworkineverydetailandatthedeepestlevel,analysingeverythingfromelementaryparticlesandlivingcellstosolids,liquids,gases,plasmas,complexsystems,thehumanbrain,planets,supercomputers,theatmosphere,stars,galaxiesandtheuniverseitself.

Physicsunderpinsrecenttechnologicaldevelopmentsthathaverevolutionisedourworld,suchasmobilephones,lasers,theInternetandMRI(MagneticResonanceImaging).

A-LevelPhysicswillenableyoutostudyphysicaltheorywhileremainingmindfulofthe‘real-life’contextforeachareaofstudy.Youwillalsodeveloppracticalandinvestigativeskillsandcomparethesetohowscientistsworkincurrentresearchcontexts.

PHYSICSCourse code: 1102

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Athoroughintroductiontothesubjectofphotography.

InthefieldofArtandDesign,AdobePhotoshopisawell-regardedqualificationthatwillenhanceemployability.ThisprogramisembeddedintoourA-LevelArtandDesignPhotographyprogramme,andprovisionfallswithintheallottedthreetimetabledlessonsperweek.

Youwillproducepracticalandcritical/contextualworkin:

• Portraiture• Landscapephotography• Still-lifephotography• Analogueanddigitalphotography• Documentaryphotography• Photo-journalism• Experimentalimagery• Photographicinstallation• Video• Television• Film• Editing,imagemanipulation,printing andanoutlineofphotographichistory andculture• Furtherstudyinanareaofyourchoice

Youwillgainpracticalskillsin:

• Developingyourideas• Experimentingwithmaterials• Techniquesandprocesses• Recordinginvisualorotherforms• Presentingapersonal,informed andmeaningfulresponse

Youmayneedtopayforequipmentandmaterialssuchasfilmand/ordigitalcamera,film,paper,digitalprints,presentationmaterials,work-books,portfolio,exhibitioncosts.

PHOTOGRAPHY (ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CC)Course code: 1102

Thiscoursefocusesonthedeeperquestionsofhumanexistence.Asalearneronthisprogrammeyouwillfocusonquestionssuchas‘howdoweknowthatGodexists?’and‘arethemindandbodyseparate?’Specifically,thefocusoftheASLevelistodevelopasoundunderstandingofthewayhumanbeingsperceivetherealityaroundthem.

AtA2,thefocusmovesontothephilosophyofethics,withtheattentionprimarilyonphilosopherssuchasKant,MillandBentham.TheA2ismoreconceptualthantheASandenableslearnerstostarttodevelopanunderstandingofthewaywethinkasindividualswithinaframework.TowardstheendoftheA2courselearnerswillstarttoquestionthewaywebehaveasindividuals,withastrongfocusondeconstructinglogicandknowledge(waysofknowing).

TheprogrammeistaughtoverthreelessonsaweekfortheentiretyoftheacademicyearandishighlysoughtafterbyeliteHigherEducationinstitutionsasoneofthemostchallengingA-Levelsthatalearnercouldundertake.

AsastudentofPhilosophyyouwillgainaninsightinto:

• Thehumanconditionandhowweperceivethe worldaroundus

• Religionandtherolethatitplaysinoursociety

• Criticalperspectivesoncommonlyheldassumptionsin oursociety

• Enlightenmentthinkingandhowphilosophersof theenlightenmentperiodbrokedownthebarriers ofmedievalsociety

GiventhehighlyanalyticalnatureofPhilosophyitlendsitselftoanumberofcareerpaths:

• Educationcareers,primarilyinHigherEducation asanacademicorasalectureratA-Level

• Journalism

• Analyticalworkinfinancialmarkets

• Politicsatalocalornationallevel

NEW - PHILOSOPHYCourse code: 1102

Areyouintriguedbywhatmakespeopletick–andwhy?

A-LevelPsychologygivesusafascinatinginsightintothebehaviourofothers,providinganopportunitytoviewthehumanmindfromasystematicandscientificperspective.Itwillincreaseyourawarenessofhowpsychologycanbeappliedtoeverydaylifeandtheworldaroundyou–personally,socially,academicallyandprofessionally.

Youwillexploremajortopicswithinpsychologyincluding:

• Social

• Cognitive

• Biological

• Individualdifferences

• Development

• Psychodynamics

• Psychologicalresearchmethods

• Behaviourism

Inthesecondyearyouwillhavetheopportunitytoapplytheseconceptstooptionsinforensic,sports,healthandclinical,andeducationalpsychology.

PSYCHOLOGYCourse code: 1102

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ForavastmajorityoftheBritishpopulation,sportisanintegralpartoftheirlives.Whetherthisbeattendingthegymorpartakinginamateurclubsportsteamsattheweekend.ThisA-Levelenableslearnerstopursuethestudyofsporttoanadvancedlevel.

Thecourseissplitbetweenpracticalandtheoreticalcomponents.Thepracticalelementrequireslearnerstoperformtoagoodstandardintwoselectedsports,whetherthisbeplaying,coaching,orofficiating,andthenevaluatehowtheycouldimprovetheirperformancethroughatheoreticalintervention.Thetheoryelementofthecoursefocusesonanatomyandphysiology,sportpsychologyandsocio-culturalstudies.Agreaterdepthoftheseareasisassessedinthesecondyear.

TheprovisionissplitbetweenSCCH(theoreticalelements),ourfantasticon-sitePlazagym(fitnesselements),andHorntyeParkSportsComplex(practicalsessions).

AsastudentofPhysicalEducationyouwillgainaninsightinto:

• Sportspsychology

• Biomechanicsandhowthisimpactsonhuman performance

• Trainingmethodsandtechniquestoimprovehuman performanceinsport

• Trainingtodevelopyourownsportingtalentsthrough thepracticalelementofthecourse

PhysicalEducationprepareslearnersforHigherEducationdegreesinSportandExerciseSciencethatcanleadontotothefollowingcareers:

• Workinginanalyticsforprofessionalsportsclubs

• Sportsmedicine

• Gyminstructing

• Teaching

NEW - PHYSICAL EDUCATIONCourse code: 1102

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Students really enjoy learning psychology at Sussex Coast and it’s a pleasure to work with them. The Sixth Form provides an excellent learning environment.

MATTHEW DAVIESTUTOR(PSYCHOLOGY)

OUTSTANDING

TUTOROFSTED

ForensicScienceissimplytheapplicationofsciencetothelaw.

Incriminalcases,forensicscientistsareofteninvolvedinthesearchforandexaminationofphysicaltracesthatmightbeusefulforestablishingorexcludinganassociationbetweensomeonesuspectedofcommittingacrimeandthesceneofthecrimeorvictim.

Thiscourseprovidesafoundationforthosewishingtoprogresstoacareerinlaboratoryscience.Itaimstodevelopanappreciationofthecompetencies,skillsandknowledgerequiredforHigherEducationandemploymentinscience-basedcareers.

Thecoursecomprisessixmandatoryandsixoptionalmodules.Thesemayinclude:

• FundamentalsofScience

• Sciencepracticaltechniques

• Forensicevidencecollection andanalysis

• Criminalinvestigationprocedures

• Forensicfireinvestigation

• Forensicpsychology

SCIENCE LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA APPLIED SCIENCE (FORENSIC SCIENCE)Course code: 1102

Thistwo-yearcoursewillprovideyouwithadvancedskillsandknowledgetoprepareyoutoworkwithinmanysectorsofthesportsindustry,andprepareyoutoprogresstoHigherEducation.InyearoneyouwillcompletetheBTECLevel3CertificateinSportbeforeprogressingtotheSubsidiaryDiplomainthesecondyear.

Yearoneunitsinclude:PrinciplesofAnatomyandPhysiologyinsport,ThePhysiologyofFitness,AssessingRiskinSport,andFitnessTestingforSportandExercise.InthesecondyearthewiderrangeofBTECSportunitswillbemadeavailableincluding:SportPsychology,PracticalIndividualSports,andSportsCoaching.

You’llcontinuetoenjoyanddevelopyoursportsperformanceatHorntyeParkSportsComplexandinourfantasticon-sitePlazagym,whilegainingexperiencein:

• Fitnesstesting

• Sportscoaching

• Gyminstructing

• Nutrition

• Sportspsychology

NEW - BTEC LEVEL 3 SUBSIDIARY DIPLOMA IN SPORTCourse code: 1102

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Worlddevelopmentisamultidisciplinarybranchofsocialsciencewhichplacesaparticularfocusonissuesrelatedtosocialandeconomicdevelopment,anditsrelevanceextendstocommunitiesandregionsoutsideofthedevelopingworld.

Studyingdevelopmentinaworldofeconomicandpoliticalglobalisationmeanslookingatmorethanpovertyacrosstheglobe.Youwillgainknowledgeandunderstandingofglobalissues:climatechange,migration,genderrelations,accesstoresources,politicaldevelopment,andtheinternationalbalanceofpower.

Onthiscourseyoucan:

• Engagewithandevaluate currentcriticaldebates

• Studyacrossseveraldisciplines, includingeconomics,human geography,politicsand internationalrelations

WORLD DEVELOPMENTCourse code: 1102

Thiscourseisdesignedforthosewithaninterestintextiles,surfacesandmaterials.Youwilllearnbasicelementsofartanddesignandhowtoapplythemtoyourtextileworkbystudyinghowothertextileartistsapplythesetotheircreativework.

Youwilllearnarangeoftraditionalandcontemporarytextiletechniquesandmaterials,suchas:

• Feltmaking

• Surfacepattern

• Fabricmanipulation

• Handandmachineembroidery

Youwillcreateyourownworkfrominitialideasthroughtofinaloutcomesandlearnhowtopresentthemtoachievetheirmaximumvisualimpact.Youwillproduceacourseworkportfolioandyourresponsetoanexternallysetassignment.Thesewillcontainpersonalresearchanddevelopment,usingthemarkmakingandtextiletechniquestaughtthroughoutthecourse.

ProgressionontotheA2yearwillgiveyoutheskillstodesignoriginaltextileworkofyourown,bycombiningarangeoftextiletechniquesandmaterials.

TEXTILESCourse code: 1102

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Sociologygivesyoutheopportunitytostepoutsidetheboxinwhichyouhavebeenplacedbyyourgender,class,education,ethnicityandage.Sociologyenablesyoutounderstandthelabelsotherpeople,groupsandorganisationsmayhavegivenyou.Sociologyprovidesyouwiththeevidenceandskillstochallengetheselabelsandexaminesocietyitself.

“IfyouareinquisitiveandwillingtoimmerseyourselfinastudyofBritainandtheworldtodaythensociologycouldbeyourchoiceatA-Level.”(Sara,ASSociologyStudent)

Sociologywillprovideyouwiththemethods,togetherwitharangeofskills,throughwhichtoparticipateinascientificevaluationofyourplaceintheworld.

InSociologyA-Levelyouwillbeintroducedtothetheories,methodsandmethodologiesnecessarytoanalysethefollowingtopics:

• Cultureandsocialisation

• Methodsandmethodology

• Youthcultureandsubculture

• Crime,deviance,victimisation

• Socialstratification

• Measurementofinequality

SOCIOLOGYCourse code: 1102

Online• Youwillneedyourpredicted oractualresultshandy• Visitwww.sussexcoast.ac.uk• Searchforyourcourse(s)• Findyourchosencourse(s) andclickintoit• Clickthe‘Apply’buttonfound atthebottomofthecoursepage• Fillintheapplicationform• Ifyou’reunder16,yourparentor guardianshouldchecktheconsentbox• Downloadtheformandgiveittoyour current/previousschoolorcollege forcompletion

Post• Youwillneedyourpredicted oractualresultshandy• Downloadanapplicationformfromour websiteorcollectonefromthecollege• FillitoutinCAPITALLETTERS, usingblackink• Ifyou’reunder16,askyourparent/ guardiantosigntheform• Handthereferenceformtoyourcurrent/ previousschoolorcollegefor completion.Someschoolswillasktosee yourcompletedapplicationformand sendittousonyourbehalf• Postittous

In person• Youwillneedyourpredictedoractual resultshandy• VisitStationPlazaandaskforStudent Servicesatreception• Collectyourapplicationformandfillit outinCAPITALLETTERS,usingblackink. Ifyouneedanyhelp,youcanaskoneof ourStudentServicesTeam• Ifyou’reunder16,askyourparent/ guardiantosigntheform• Handinyourcompletedform toStudentCentral• Takethereferenceformtoyourcurrent/ previousschoolorcollegeforcompletion

Refunds (19+ students)• Feeswillberefundedinfullifthecollege cancelsthecourseonwhichyouhave enrolled• Refundswillbecreditedbybanktransfer (BACS)toyourbankaccount• Forsomecoursestheremaybeasmall feechargedatenrolmenttocoverthe costofcoursevisits

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INTERVIEWSIfwehavealltheinformationweneedonyourapplicationform,wewillinviteyoutoattendaninterview.Thesooneryoureturnyourcompletedform,thesooneryouwillreceiveaninterviewasageneralrule.

WewillbeholdingintervieweveningsinJanuary,FebruaryandMarch2015.Pleasebringyourprogressfileandlatestschoolreportwithyoutoyourinterview.

Forartcoursesyouwillalsoneedtobringaportfolioofyourwork.Theinterviewandapresentationaboutyoursubjectwillgiveyoumoreinformationandmakesureyouareconsideringtherightcourseforyourfuture.Yourparents/carersarewelcometocomewithyou.

Attheendofyourinterviewyouwillreceiveawrittenofferconfirmingwhatwasdiscussed,includingconfirmationofanyexamgrades(orotherrequirements)youneedtoachievetotakeuptheplace.Ifyoudecidetoacceptyourplace,wewillcontinuetosendyouinformationaboutstartingcollege.

ENROLMENT AfteryourGCSEexamresultsinAugustyouwillbeinvitedtoattendenrolmentinlateAugustorearlySeptember–thisiswhenyouofficiallybecomeaSussexCoastCollegestudent!Youwillneedtobringyourexamresults,andwe’llcontactyoutotellyouexactlywhen,whereandhowyoustartyourcourse.

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What is an Apprenticeship?Asemployees,apprenticesearnawageandworkalongsideexperiencedstafftogainjob-specificskills.Offthejob,usuallyonaday-releasebasis,apprenticesreceivetrainingtoworktowardsnationallyrecognisedqualifications.Apprenticeshipscantakebetweenoneandfouryearstocomplete,dependingontheleveloftheprogramme.

What Will it Cost Me?Ifyouare16-18itwillcostyouandyouremployernothing.Ifyouareaged19orover,youremployerwillbeaskedtopayacontributiontowardsyourapprenticeshipprogramme.

KEY BENEFITS• Earnasalary• Getpaidholidays• Receivetraining• Gainqualifications• Learnjob-specificskills

APPRENTICESHIPS AT SUSSEX COAST COLLEGE HASTINGS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:• Accounting• Barbering• Bricklaying• Business Administration• Carpentry• Hospitality• Customer Service• Electrical Installation• Engineering• Hairdressing• Health and Social Care• IT• Painting and Decorating• Plumbing• Vehicle Maintenance

Wearecontinuingtoaddtothislistsopleasekeepcheckingwithus.Ifyouwouldliketofindoutmore,contactourfriendlyApprenticeshipTeamon:T: 01424 458340 E: [email protected]

STUDYFORYOURDEGREEWith highly competitive fees, outstanding tutors and brilliant facilities, our Higher Education provision is a great alternative to going away to university.

Notonlycanyoustayathomeandsavemoney,butyouwillalsoreceiveexceptionalstudentsupport,withsmallclasssizes,allowingyouone-to-onetuitionwithyourtutorsandindustrypractitioners.Ourstudentsaresuccessfullyemployedasgraduatesinthelocalarea,regional,nationalandinternationalpositions.Manyofourcoursesenterandwinnationalawardsthroughindustry-linkedprofessionalprojects.

Wecurrentlyoffercoursesinthefollowingareas:

• ArtandDesign• Accounting• Business• Computing• Engineering• HealthandSocialCare• Teaching• SportsandFitness(subjecttovalidation)

For enquiries contact Student Advisers on:

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