FREE SERVICES FOR SCHOOLS

Transcription

1 REDBRIDGE COLLEGE FREE SERVICES FOR SCHOOLS Helping young people es make informed choic about their futures redbridge-college.ac.uk

2 feel Everyone was made to g on. part of what was goin i have been teaching for 20 years and this was one of the best lessons that i have ipated in. observed and partic - Erkenwald centre, barking and dagenham INTRODUCTION At we inspire young people to focus and build upon their strengths to prepare them for the next stage of their development - be it further education, university and/or the world of work. Ensuring young people are able to make informed choices about their future is a vital part of what we do. All schools are expected to offer all pupils impartial information, advice and guidance (IAG) regarding careers and their future choices, under the terms of the Education Act We want to help you to continue to meet this target by providing access to our excellent range of IAG services, careersbased skills-building workshops and college experiences for your year 9, 10 and 11 pupils. Fantastic new facilities underway for 2015 Our range of practical, handson workshops include CV writing, interview techniques and public speaking plus plenty more. Meanwhile, we also offer Experience Days at both our Chadwell Heath Campus and the Ilford Skills Academy allowing your pupils to try their hand at our vocational courses and experience a lesson at college. We can even bring our experienced, passionate staff and vibrant team of student ambassadors in to your school. All of our offerings are free of charge and our staff are independently accredited by Matrix, meaning they provide unbiased IAG. In partnership with your school, we can help young people to make more informed choices about their future. Recruitment & schools liaison team Kirsti tomlin, Manager ktomlin@redbridge-college.ac.uk harrison foss, Officer hfoss@redbridge-college.ac.uk Cara-Jane Lynch cjlynch@redbridge-college.ac.uk

3 What s on offer? AT your school Activities School Assemblies Careers Events Mock Interviews Course Interviews Application Support specifics What wonderful service you provide! - Willowfield humanities college, waltham forest Our experienced Recruitment team will deliver an interactive and informative presentation highlighting the variety of post-16 options available to pupils. We will provide impartial information, advice and guidance plus a variety of literature and promotional materials at your career events or parents evenings. Our mock interview sessions allow pupils to put their knowledge of the interview process into practice. Mock interviews increase pupils confidence and allow them to prepare answers to common interview questions ahead of the real thing. Instead of your learners travelling to us, let our staff come to them! Our skilled team offer interviews that fit around your school s lunch break or other convenient times. Our experienced team will support your learners whilst completing their application forms at a time convenient for your school. What s on offer? AT your school Activities Employability Workshops interested? If you are interested in any of our activities, please get in touch with the Recruitment Team. We can discuss what you would like to achieve from an activity and when you would like it to take place. We also offer bespoke options to meet your needs. Workshops Body language workshops Body language plays an important role in how we all communicate, be it in an everyday workplace environment or an interview situation. Our workshop will help your pupils to present themselves better through a series of fun interactive games. CV writing workshop In a competitive job market, having a coherent CV that sells your skills to employers is more important than ever. We will show your pupils how to prepare and layout a CV, tell them what key strengths employers look for and help them to create their own CV. Public speaking workshop Our workshop will build pupils understanding of how to speak confidently and inspiringly in public. Workshops will focus on both verbal and non-verbal communication. Interview techniques workshop This workshop will educate your pupils about the interview process, the key questions interviewers often ask and how to provide confident answers. The workshop will also focus on how to project positive body language.

4 What s on offer? AT Redbridge college Activities Experience specifics Year 9, 10 and 11 pupils can visit the college for a day of exciting taster activities to find out if vocational education is right for them. Experience days are a great opportunity for your pupils to try something new and broaden their awareness of the different options for post- 16 study. What s on offer? AT Redbridge college OPEN EVENTS Group Tours Our Recruitment Team provide college tours showcasing the great range of fantastic facilities we have to offer our learners, including a fully-licenced awardwinning restaurant, a music recording suite and our own graphic design company. This option is available for parents, carers and career advisors also. Come and visit us at one of our Open Evenings or Open Days, where visitors are able to speak to a career advisor, teaching staff and current students to find out more about careers, courses and college life. The students look forward to college attending their lesson - Oaks park high school, redbridge We are here to listen to your pupils and provide impartial Information, Advice and Guidance allowing them the best opportunity to make wellinformed decisions about their post-16 education and help them decide how best to achieve their ambitions. There is no need to book; we welcome visitors turning up on the day. For more information, visit our website at call us on / 7129 / 7431 or us at info@redbridgecollege.ac.uk. If you are interested in bringing your pupils to attend our annual Careers Event, please call to register your interest.

5 Joining us why apply? Joining us Entry requirements Vocational courses offer an exciting alternative to A-Levels when it comes to preparing young people for Higher Education or the world of work. Instead of studying three or four subjects, vocational qualifications allow them to focus on a single subject they love. The majority of our full-time qualifications are taught over three and a half days and they are widely accepted by universities. courses How to Apply Accounting (AAT) Apprenticeships Beauty Therapy Business Studies Childcare Compass Computing & IT ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Graphic Design & Media Hairdressing Health & Social Care Hospitality & Catering Music Performing Arts Science Pupils interested in applying to can do so by visiting our website www. redbridge-college.ac.uk and clicking on the Apply button. To request a prospectus call / 7129 / To discuss the application process, please call our College Recruitment & Schools Liaison Team on / We can also be contacted by at enrol@redbridge-college.ac.uk or we can talk to you online in realtime - just click the Live Support button on our website home page. Alternatively text 88020, starting your message with the code REDCOL. Vocational qualification Entry Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 entry requirements No formal entry requirements Two GCSEs at grade E or above Three GCSEs at grade D (or equivalent) including English and / or Maths Four GCSEs (or equivalent qualifications) at grade C or above, including English and / or Maths. A full level 3 qualification, plus GCSE maths and English at grade C or above (or equivalent) Relevant Level 3 qualification equivalent to GCSEs at grade D-G Four GCSEs at grade A-C Two/Three A-Levels Sports Studies

6 How to get to Walthamstow to Ilford: 27 minutes by tube/train Redbridge Stratford to Ilford: 9 minutes by train Gants Hill Newbury Park Goodmayes Havering Romford to Chadwell Heath: 4 minutes by train Chadwell Heath we are grateful for your presence in our assembly this morning. the students really enjoyed the talk! - bower park academy, havering Newham Ilford Barking and Dagenham Hornchurch to Chadwell Heath: 27 minutes by tube/bus Canning Town to Ilford: 23 minutes by tube/train Ilford Station The Ilford Skills Academy is a one minute walk from Ilford Rail Station or a 15 minute bus ride on buses 123, 197 and 150 from Gants Hill Station Goodmayes Station Chadwell Heath Campus is a 30 minute walk or a 10 minute bus ride on bus 387. Chadwell Heath Station Chadwell Heath Campus is a 30 minute walk or a 10 minute bus ride on bus 173. Newbury Park Station Chadwell Heath Campus is a 30 minute walk or 10 minute bus ride on buses 66, 296 and 396 from Newbury Park Station on the Central Line. offers free parking if you are travelling by car and a free travel scheme for students aged 16 to 18 with reduced travel costs for students aged 19+. Fantastic new facilities underway for 2015

7 @RedbridgeColleg RedbridgeMedia