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CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE PROSPECTUS ISSUE 3 • JULY 2012 FREE!

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Former student Nicholas Rose (pictured), was named FE Learner of the Year in recognition of his outstanding achievements as an Engineering Apprentice. For news of our new Engineering Zone investment, see page 6.

FREE COURSESSee page 7 for details

FREE TRAVEL PASSSee page 6 for detailsEligibility criteria will apply

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HOW TO APPLYThe CollegeWe are committed toproviding education foreveryone, with a variety offlexible courses for all agesand abilities. Our courses aredesigned to encourage peopleto improve their educationand their future. If you arelooking to expand yourcareer options, move on touniversity or pursue aninterest, we are confidentthat you will be able to find a course that will suit yourrequirements andaspirations.

Here to helpIf the idea of returning toeducation is off-putting, wehave a whole team of peoplewho are here to help you. The advice and guidanceteam can guide you throughthe courses on offer andmake sure that you enrol on the right one.

How do I join?You can enrol in person atPaget Road, Wellington Roador Metro One campus.

On courses stating ‘interviewrequired’ you will need tomeet with the course tutorbefore enrolling. For coursesnot stating interviewrequired, it is possible toenrol over the telephone bycalling College Direct on01902 836000.

What are the costs?If a course requires paymentof registration orexamination fees to anexternal organisation, eg Institute of LegalExecutives, then this may be the responsibility of thelearner (please enquire inCustomer Services).

If your company is payingfor your training, then youneed to provide a letter ofauthorisation at enrolment.

Concessions - help with feesAged between 16 and 18?If you are aged between 16and 18 on 31 August 2012you will not be charged anyfees or additional costs(equipment, for example).

Maths and English BasicSkills programmesthroughout the college areFREE (this does not apply toESOL programmes).

All Apprenticeships forlearners aged 16-18 areFREE.

In receipt of benefit?There are no fees if you are inreceipt of:• Job Seekers Allowance*• Work-Related Activity

Group Employment & Support Allowance*

• Income Support**• Carer’s Allowance**• Bereavement Allowance*** Documentary evidence must be provided at enrolment.**You will be required to complete and sign a Fee Remission Application Form at enrolment.

If a benefit requires that youshould be actively seekingwork it is advised that youshould seek guidance beforeenrolling.

You must notify CustomerServices staff if yourcircumstances change at anytime during the course.

FREE Level 2 and Level 3coursesIf you are not claiming any ofthe income based benefitslisted you may still be eligiblefor fee remission under thefollowing circumstances:a. If you are aged 19-23

(inclusive) and enrolling on your first full Level 2 programme.

b. If you are aged 19-23 (inclusive) and are enrolling on your first full Level 3 programme. 24+ may be eligible, please check with the college for further details.

c. If you are employed or a volunteer and enrolling on your first Level 2 or Level 3 programme (Workplace Learning - please call for details).

The Level 2 and 3entitlement are bothdependent upon NVQattainment level and the sizeof your current employer.

BursaryThe college also offers abursary for full-time learnersaged 19 and over, who do notqualify for fee remission asdetailed above. Please ask fordetails.

ExceptionsSome courses have a specialfee for which the full amountis payable and concessionsmay not apply.

KEY:Day:M MondayTu TuesdayW WednesdayTh ThursdayF FridaySa SaturdaySu Sunday

Campus:PR Paget Road CampusWR Wellington Road CampusMO Metro One CampusCH The Cedars Horticultural

CentreLA Lean AcademyCB Chubb Building

Fees:The course fees are split toshow:

Annual Tuition FeeExam FeeAdditional Fee

Interview:Y You will need to attend

an interview prior to enrolling.

% Where no interview is required telephone enrolment is available via College Direct on01902 836000.

SupportCity of Wolverhampton College sees supportas being part of everyone’s learningprogramme. We believe that everyone shouldbe able to gain access to the college and havethe opportunity to learn effectively to the bestof their ability, to enable them to complete aqualification.

Learning Support works with CustomerServices, Learning Resource Centres andcurriculum areas to co-ordinate a range ofsupport aimed at ensuring disabled learnerscan achieve their potential at the college.

We support learners with a wide range ofneeds including, but not limited to:

• Physical or mobility disabilities• Visual impairments eg blind and

partially sighted• Hearing impairment eg deaf and hard

of hearing• General and specific learning

difficulties eg dyslexia and dyspraxia• Medical conditions eg epilepsy, asthma

and heart conditions• Mental health difficulties eg depression• Unseen disabilities like diabetes,

epilepsy, asthma and ME

Pre-vocational studiesThe Pre-vocational Studies team developcourses to meet the needs and aspirations oflearners who have additional needs. Thesecourses are designed to promote the skills andabilities of learners and to recognise theirachievements. The courses offertutorial support, promote communicationskills and provide access to a range oflearning activities including art, independentliving skills, drama, music, IT, vocationaloptions and functional skills.

Disability statementThe college’s Disability Statement gives moreinformation about our provision for peoplewith disabilities and/or medical conditions.Copies are available from the Advice Centresor College Direct on 01902 836000.

ProspectusLarge print, taped, CD Rom and Brailleversions of this prospectus are available on request. Please contact us on 01902 317555 / 821072Minicom:01902 312063 (Paget Road Campus)01902 821821 (Wellington Road Campus)01902 821302 (Metro One Campus)

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CONTENTSJoin our success story ..................................................4NEW Engineering Zone................................................6Academic Studies ..........................................................8Access & Education.......................................................9Apprenticeships ...........................................................10Employer Services........................................................12Lean Academy...............................................................13Built Environment .......................................................14Business & Professional Studies .............................16Community ...................................................................18Computing & IT...........................................................20Creative Arts ................................................................22Employability ...............................................................24Engineering ...................................................................26Hair & Beauty ..............................................................28Health, Social Care & Early Years Education ......30Higher Education.........................................................32Horticulture & Floristry ...........................................34Hospitality & Catering .............................................36Maths & Science ..........................................................37Motor Vehicle ..............................................................38Pathways........................................................................39Polymer Training.........................................................40Preparation for Work & Life ....................................41Prince’s Trust................................................................44Sport ...............................................................................46Travel & Tourism .........................................................47

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DISCLAIMERThe information in this guide was accurate at the time of its publication.Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, it is often necessary to amend course details.While we take every care to ensure that the informationis as accurate as possible, we reserve the right to close or not run classes ifenrolment numbers are not educationally or economically viable.

ENROLMENT DATESENROLEvery Wednesday from 25 July - 22 August 2pm-7pmMetro One CampusandTuesday 4 September - Thursday 6 September 11am-8pmFriday 7 September & Saturday 8 September 10am-3pmMonday 10 September - Thursday 13 September 5pm-8pmPaget Road, Wellington Road and Metro One Campus

MY NEXT STEPSHave you left school and are still undecided about your future?Don’t panic - visit our one stop shop for careers guidance, assessment & full-time enrolmentWednesday 29, Thursday 30 and Friday 31 August 9.30am-4pmPaget Road Campus

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Congratulations to Jekaterina Fedosova who correctly spotted 3 Easter Eggs inthe previous edition of The Spark. She is seen above collecting her prize of aLuxury Easter Egg.For your chance to win £20 of Asda vouchers, tell us howmuch money we have invested in our new Engineering Zone.Email your name, mobile number and answer to [email protected] foryour chance to win. Closing Date: 31st August 2012

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City of Wolverhampton College

received national recognition for its work in

encouraging young people totap into their entrepreneurial

spirit, after being awarded the High Impact Badge

of Honour.

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was one of just two colleges in the region to achieve the

Artsmark Gold Award for itscommitment to providing

a high quality arts and cultural programme

for young people.

1. Former student Nicholas Rose, aged 20, was named FE Learner of the Yearin recognition of his outstandingachievements as an EngineeringApprentice.

2. Samantha Westwood, aged 20, LisaBowen, 20, and Tonia Vernava, 17, sweptthe board in the Francesco PhotographicCompetition 2012, scooping first, secondand third place respectively in the secondyear college category.

3. Luke Eccleston, who is studying for aBTEC National Level 3 Diploma in Sports,made a splash when he was awarded thebronze medal at the British Colleges Sport(BCS) National Championships.

4. Selina Walker and Samantha Dalton,both 24, who work at UltimateHairdressing in Queen Square, made itthrough to the Midlands finals of the WellaTrend Vision Awards.

5. Sophie Kaveh, who is studying for herLevel 3 hairdressing qualification at college,shook off the competition from over 900

salon entrants to qualify as a finalist for theL’Oréal Professional Colour Trophy 2012.

6. Matthew Wilson, aged 19, and Rachel McVeigh, 21, who both study at the college’s King Street salon, were themonthly winners of the BaByliss PROStudent Style Awards 2012.

7. Young footballers at City ofWolverhampton College are celebratingafter being crowned top of their league.The college’s Football Academy beat offthe competition to win the West MidlandsNorth Tier 2 division.

8. Exceptional students, many of whomhad to overcome great obstacles on theirpath to success, were recognised for theirachievements at the college’s Student ofthe Year Awards 2010/11 and presentedwith trophies by guest speaker ex-Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeperMatt Murray.

9. Prince’s Trust students metWolverhampton Wanderers’ player, MattJarvis, when he took time out to help the

young people complete a fundraising bag-pack at Iceland.

10.A journalism course run by City ofWolverhampton College was announcedas one of the most successful journalismcourses in the country by the NationalCouncil for the Training of Journalists andwas awarded the best performing NCTJAcademic Year FE course.

11. Talented garden designers from City ofWolverhampton College are celebratingafter picking up silver medals at this year’sBBC Gardeners’ World Live. Horticulturalstudents Gemma Askew and BrianTrubshaw, from the college’s CedarsHorticultural Centre, entered theBirmingham Borders competition at theannual event with two imaginative designs,and were delighted to pick up prestigiousRHS medals.

12. Lisa Frost, aged 22, Victoria Cole, 18,and Elizabeth Andrews, 17, picked up gold,silver and bronze in Advanced BeautyTherapy in the regional heats of the UKWorld Skills Competition.

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A new £400,000 Engineering block is beingopened at City of Wolverhampton College to helpgive students the skills they need to find work.

With Jaguar Landrover coming to the city, 700 new engineeringand manufacturing jobs will be created by 2014. Gaining yourqualification now means you could be ready to gain employment atthis prestigious car manufacturer.

Our new Engineering Learning Zone will operate as a modernmanufacturing plant and incorporate Lean Systems into thecurriculum delivery. Students will use new traditional machinesalongside a new CAD CAM suite, while a fluid power andmaintenance zone will provide the skills required to maintain amodern manufacturing plant.

Director of Faculty of Technology Mike Hughes said: “As a Citystakeholder we are looking to support the companies in sourcingthe skilled workforce to ensure success and growth.

“This innovative approach to teaching engineering andmanufacturing skills will support the development of youngengineers and Apprentices and play a part in upskilling local peopleto gain employment in this exciting development.”

The New Engineering Zone complements the college’s existingWelding and Fabrication facility at the Paget Road Campus. The Learning Zone will be open from September 2012.

It’s never been a better time to become a full-time student at City of Wolverhampton College...

Offer subject to eligibility criteria

WE ALSO OFFER:+ If you are aged 16-18 (under 19 on the 31/08/12) your essential equipment will be provided free of charge.

+ Free tuition costs and exam fees for 16-18 year olds

+ Support for students facing extremely difficult financial situations

FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS FOR 2012-13If you are aged 16-18 (under 19 on the 31/08/12) and enrol on a full-time course starting in September you may be eligible for a free bus pass. For more information visit: www.wolvcoll.ac.uk/travelfree

Learn • Achieve • Succeed

Computer training throughout the year

Call: 01902 427380

Log on to your future

NEW Engineering Zone for the Paget Road Campus

“This innovative approach to teaching engineering and manufacturing skills willsupport the development of young engineers and Apprentices and play a part inupskilling local people to gain employment in this exciting development.”

IT Students Clickon to SuccessHardworking computing students from City of WolverhamptonCollege, were recognised for their success at a special awardsceremony this month.

The event was held to reward the effort the students, who are all based at the Chubb IT Learning Centre, had put into their ITprogrammes.

The Student of the Year prize was awarded to 23-year-oldMandeep Kaur, who had progressed from an Entry Level to a Level 3 course in just a year.

Mandeep said: “I wanted to apply for a good job, and needed togain my computing qualifications to be able to do that. The coursehas been brilliant and all the tutors are so friendly and if you haveany problems they help you out straight away.

“I’m so surprised to be named Student of the Year.”Chubb IT Learning Centre Manager Rose Edwards said:

“Around 45 students attended the ceremony to pick up theircertificates and celebrate their achievements with friends andfamily.

“The students have all worked really hard and we wish them thebest of luck good luck in whatever they chose to do next.”

The Chubb IT Centre, located in the old Chubb Locks building,Fryer Street, offers students a flexible way to gain IT qualifications.For more information ring 01902 427380.

Students throw on some gladrags and return to the 1960s!Performing Arts students from City of Wolverhampton Collegethrew on some glad rags for their end of year performance of“Hairspray” - a musical set in the 1960s following the story of abig girl with big hair and a big dream.

The Performing Arts students spent weeks rehearsing songs,practising their choreography and designing sets for theperformance, which took place in July.

However, the students’ work did not stop after this stunningmusical as during their summer holidays, they will be swapping thestage for the silver screen! The students will be involved in themaking of a full-length feature film, working with The Co-operativeBritish Youth Film Academy. Students will take on roles as actors,wardrobe, film making and directors.

Several other students have just returned from Florence wherethey spent two weeks working with Italian theatre companies,developing their skills for this spectacular performance.

Ruth Gavin, Performing Arts lecturer, says “The students havesuch amazing opportunities throughout their course preparingthem for a future career in performing arts. The students love whatthey do and work incredibly hard, I’m really proud of them!”

A few places are still available for our Performing Artsprogrammes. If you wish to embark on the journey to stardom, thendon’t just perform in front of the bathroom mirror, contact usinstead (College Direct: 01902-836000 or [email protected]).

Paul Doherty,Wolverhampton CityCouncil’s Head of Post 16Learning and Skills,Tim Westwood,Wolverhampton CityCouncil’s AssistantDirector for Schools,Skills and Learning andPaul Polowyj, Vice Principal -Resources, City ofWolverhampton College


*Job Seekers Allowance, Employment & Support Allowance, Income Support, Bereavement Allowance, Carer’s AllowanceWhen enrolling you will be required to bring documentation as proof that you are in receipt of the benefit and also the amount you receive, which needs to be dated within four weeks of the date you enrol. You will also be required to sign a Fee Remission Application Form to declare that the training is to support your entry into employment.


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ACADEMIC STUDIESEnglish

Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English (CAE) Tu 18:30-20:30 18.09.12 32 £448 £0 £0 Y PR CAECE-1P5EA

Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) M 11:00-13:00 17.09.12 32 £896 £0 £0 Y PR FCECE-1P5PA

Your attendance is also required on Th 13:00-15:00 20.09.12

English GCSE W 12:30-15:30 19.09.12 30 £291 £29 £0 Y PR ELAGC-1P1PA

English GCSE W 12:30-15:30 19.09.12 30 £291 £29 £0 Y PR ELAGC-1P1PB

English GCSE (Evening) Tu 18:00-21:00 18.09.12 32 £174 £29 £0 Y PR ELAGC-1P1EA

English GCSE (Evening) M 18:00-21:00 17.09.12 32 £174 £29 £0 Y WR ELAGC-1P1EB

English GCSE (Evening) M 18:00-21:00 17.09.12 32 £174 £29 £0 Y WR ELAGC-1P1EC

English Literature GCSE W 12:30-15:30 12.09.12 30 £291 £29 £0 Y PR ELIGC-1P1PA

International English Language (IELTS) Tu 16:00-18:00 18.09.12 26 £730 £0 £0 Y PR IELCE-1P5PA


International English Language (IELTS) Tu 12:30-14:30 02.10.12 24 £336 £0 £0 Y PR IELCE-1P5PB

Languages

French Award in Language Skills (Entry Level 3) Tu 18:30-20:30 18.09.12 32 £174 £26 £0 Y PR FRHOE-1P1EA

Italian Award in Language Skills (Entry Level 3) M 18:30-20:30 17.09.12 32 £174 £26 £0 Y WR ITNOE-1P1EA

Italian Award in Language Skills (Level 1) Tu 18:00-21:00 18.09.12 32 £157 £26 £0 Y PR ITNO1-1P1EA

Italian Certificate in Language Skills (Level 2) Tu 18:30-21:00 18.09.12 32 £139 £43 £0 Y PR ITAO2-1P1EA

Spanish Award in Language Skills (Entry Level 3) Tu 18:30-20:30 18.09.12 32 £174 £26 £0 Y PR SPHOE-1P1EA

Spanish Award in Language Skills (Entry Level 3) Th 18:30-20:30 20.09.12 32 £174 £26 £0 Y PR SPHOE-1P1EB

Spanish Award in Language Skills (Level 1) Th 18:30-20:30 20.09.12 32 £157 £26 £0 Y PR SPHO1-1P1EA

Spanish Certificate in Language Skills (Level 2) Tu 18:30-20:30 18.09.12 32 £139 £26 £0 Y PR SPHO2-1P1EA

Spanish GCE A2 Level Th 18:00-21:00 20.09.12 32 £262 £53 £0 Y PR SPAA2-1P1EA

Spanish GCE AS Level Th 18:00-21:00 20.09.12 32 £262 £53 £0 Y PR SPAAS-1P1EA

Psychology

Psychology GCSE W 13:00-16:00 12.09.12 30 £291 £30 £0 Y PR PYCGC-1P1PA

The School of Academic Studies is a specialistprovider of Humanities, Social Sciences,English and Modern Foreign Language

courses with the department supportingapproximately 400 part-time students.

We also offer full-time A Level and GCSEs throughCitysixth, the college’s sixth form. There is a wide choice of A Level subjects that offer appropriate routes into HE andthe Connects programme offers a choice of GCSE subjects.

We have a highly dedicated team of experiencedlecturers that bring learning to life and place the learner atthe heart of the teaching experience.

They will ensure you have the best opportunities toachieve your potential on your chosen course and you can have access to the lecturers outside of class time by phone and email.

MEET OUR STUDENTS

After completing his GCSEs at school Matthew Spilsbury decidedto come to college to study for his A Levels.

The 18-year-old, who is currently doing English Literature,Chemistry, Geography and Maths is moving on to WarwickUniversity to read English Literature.

Matthew said: “College has prepared me well for university; mytutors have gone the extra mile making lessons fun, interesting andinteractive and no one is left out.

“The course is very diverse and in the second year we have beenable to choose some of our own texts - I particularly enjoyed Gothicliterature. We have also been able to watch films, go to the theatreand been to the Tower of London.

“If you are unsure about which subject you want to study atuniversity and you like reading then A level English Literature is agood choice, as it has transferable skills including essay technique,word choices and reading around a subject.”

FREETRAVEL PASS

for full-time studentsaged 16-18.

Eligibility criteria willapply based on

household income.

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Access to Higher Education - - 34 TBA TBA TBA Y WR AHEDP-1F1FA

Assessing Vocational Achievement Certificate Tu 18:00-20:00 18.09.12 30 TBA TBA TBA Y WR AVACE-1F1PA

Assessor Suite 1 Tu 18:00-20:00 18.09.12 10 TBA TBA TBA Y WR SUICE-1F5PA

Progression to Access - - 34 TBA TBA TBA Y WR PRGDP-1F1PA

Education & Teaching

Certificate in Education Year 1 of 2 Tu 16:00-21:00 18.09.12 30 TBA TBA TBA Y PR EDUCE-1F7RA

Certificate in Education Year 1 of 2 F 09:30-15:00 21.09.12 30 TBA TBA TBA Y PR EDUCE-1F7RB

IQA Award Th 13:00-15:00 20.09.12 30 TBA TBA TBA Y PR IQUAW-1F1PA

IQA Certificate Th 13:00-15:00 20.09.12 30 TBA TBA TBA Y PR IQUCE-1F1PA

Learning Support Award Level 3 M 16:00-19:00 17.09.12 10 TBA TBA TBA Y WR LNSAW-1F1PA

Learning Support Certificate Level 3 M 16:00-19:00 17.09.12 33 TBA TBA TBA Y WR LNSCE-1F1PA

PTLLS M 10:00-13:00 17.09.12 22 TBA TBA TBA Y PR PTLS4-1F1PA

PTLLS M 18:00-21:00 17.09.12 22 TBA TBA TBA Y WR PTLS4-1F1EA

PTLLS M 18:00-21:00 11.03.13 22 TBA TBA TBA Y WR PTLS4-1F1EB

Supporting Children in Primary Education Th 16:00-20:00 20.09.12 30 TBA TBA TBA Y PR SCEDE-1F7EA

Teaching Assistant Level 2 Th 09:30-12:30 14.03.13 34 TBA TBA TBA Y PR SUTCE-1F1EA

Teaching Assistant Level 2 Tu 18:00-21:00 12.03.13 34 TBA TBA TBA Y PR SUTCE-1F1EC

Teaching Assistant Level 2 Th 09:30-12:30 14.03.13 34 TBA TBA TBA Y PR SUTCE-1F1PD

Teaching Assistant Level 2 M 09:30-12:30 17.09.12 34 TBA TBA TBA Y PR SUTCE-1F1EB

Teaching Assistant Level 2 Tu 09:30-12:30 18.09.12 34 TBA TBA TBA Y PR SUTCE-1F1PA

Teaching Assistant Level 2 Th 18:00-21:00 20.09.12 34 TBA TBA TBA Y PR SUTCE-1F1PB

Teaching Assistant Level 2 F 09:30-12:30 21.09.12 34 TBA TBA TBA Y PR SUTCE-1F1PC

Teaching Assistant Level 3 Th 18:00-21:00 20.09.12 33 TBA TBA TBA Y PR SUTS3-1F1EA

Teaching Assistant Level 3 Tu 14:00-17:00 18.09.12 33 TBA TBA TBA Y PR SUTS3-1F1PA

Andriy Zhylov initiallyjoined the Access to HEcourse because he wasinterested in a career inNursing but as hisconfidence grew so did hisambitions. He has nowsecured a place atuniversity to studyRadiotherapy.

Andriy said: “I came tothis country in 2003 andspent five years working as aSenior Care Assistant in a nursing home. I wanted to move to a newlevel and see new horizons but my qualifications wouldn’t allow me towork for the NHS in this country.

“I did some research on the courses available and this one appealedto me because it was part-time and would fit in with work. It’s alsogreat for more mature students as it is taught in separate modules andis less daunting for people who have been out of education for a while.

“It felt good to be back in a classroom and to see like mindedpeople and to talk to people with the same aspirations. I realised Ienjoyed study and it gave me a real boost. The teachers are really goodand very encouraging and inspiring

“I was jubilant to get my offer from university and if it hadn’t beenfor the course I would never have got there.”

Former Dental TechnicianBen Biddlewas looking fora career change followingan accident, and decided toconsider teaching.

The 27-year-old enrolledon his Level 2 NVQ inLearning Support at City ofWolverhampton Collegeand quickly found work asan assistant at a specialschool. He has now movedonto his Foundation Degreeat university and is certainhe will soon realise hisdream of becoming aprimary school teacher.

Ben said: “The coursewas brilliant and I madesome fantastic friends. Itwas very beneficial for mywork at school andunderpinned my knowledge soI knew why I was following certain procedures or doing things in acertain way. The course was only one evening a week so it couldn’thave fitted in any better with work.

“Because I had come from such a different career my employercould see a big change in me very quickly as the course progressed,from being very enthusiastic and gung ho to more measured andthoughtful.

“Because I had been out of education for some time I was a bitworried about studying but it went really well and the help was there ifyou wanted it. There’s not a thing I would change about the course orthe tutors.

“Working in teaching is a lot of hard work but I couldn’t ask foranything more.”

Didn’t think Higher Education was an option?

If you left school with few or no qualificationsand want to go onto Higher Education, ourAccess to HE course can help you get there.

Access to HE bridges the gap between existingeducation and what you need to study at Degree Level,ensuring you have the knowledge, skills and confidenceyou will need at university.

Each Diploma includes units in several differentsubjects, and taken together these prepare students forthe study of a particular subject at degree level.

Many people are nervous when they start an Access to HE course, particularly if they haven’t been ina classroom for some time. Our tutors are aware of thisand take it into account in their teaching: you won’t be‘thrown in at the deep end’ or tested on things whichyou forgot years ago. What is more, as a maturestudent, your life experiences will be valuable on thecourse and you’ll find that other Access to HE students- and students in universities - are of a wide age range.In fact, 54% of Access to HE students are over the ageof 25.

Every year around 30,000 people enrol onto an Access to HE course, many of whom go on to succeed at university and beyond, with a large numberpursuing new careers and seeing changes in their livesthat they had never thought possible.

In just two years StaceyDudley has gone fromhaving no qualificationsto having an offer to studyNursing at the Universityof Wolverhampton,thanks to the Access toHE course.

The twenty-four-year-old dreamed of being anurse but did not have thequalifications she neededafter leaving school at theage of 14, so enrolled onAccess to HE.

Stacey said: “Afterlooking after my Nan andraising my little brother Irealised that caring forothers really appealed tome and decided to be anurse.

“I had heard really goodthings about the course, and it appealed to me because it seemed ashort and direct way to get to university, and it was free!

“It was initially a big shock to the system as I had been out ofeducation for 10 years, but all the support was there. The tutorswere so helpful and when I was thinking about quitting they helpedkeep me going - I wouldn’t have been able to do it without them.They have been really flexible and I was even able to sit in on otherlessons if I missed one.

“The college is great and has all the facilities that you need. It’snot overwhelming when you come here and you instantly feel a partof the community.

“I wouldn’t have wanted to do it any other way.”

MEET OUR STUDENTS

The college is great and has all the facilities that you need. It’s not overwhelming when you come here and you instantly feel a part of the community.

ACCESS & EDUCATION

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household income below£15,276. Full cost

courses not included.

Apprenticeships

Earn while you learn

Develop your skills and gain a recognised qualification with an Apprenticeship


Seventeen-year-old ElizabethMansell didn’t want to be stuckbehind a desk and decided that anApprenticeship was the ideal way forher to gain her qualifications.

After struggling to find anemployer, Elizabeth embarked on anAccess to Apprenticeship programmeat City of Wolverhampton College,which provided the training, workexperience and employability skillsshe needed to prepare for anApprenticeship.

Elizabeth said: “I considered doinga full time course but it didn’t seemthe right thing for me because I likebeing active.

“I chose Hospitality because Iliked the idea of interacting withcustomers.

“I was apprehensive at first butnow I love the job and have built up a

lot more confidence.“I’m so glad I chose an

Apprenticeship – it’s the ideal choicefor people who want to go straightinto work when they leave school.”

Employer James Drago-Ferrantesaid: “We were looking for extra staffwhen the college came to talk to meabout the Apprenticeship programmeand it seemed like a really goodscheme to get involved in and give ayoung person a job.

“It’s important to pass on ourexperience and give people theopportunity. Apprentices tend to bevery committed, willing to participateand hard working and you can teachthem how you want things done.

“This is the first time we have hadan Apprentice and we woulddefinitely look at it again in thefuture.”

Hairdressing ApprenticeSnips Way to Success!A Hairdressing Apprentice from City of Wolverhampton College issnipping her way to success aftermaking it through to the finals ofthe world’s longest running haircompetition.

Sophie Kaveh, who works at Ego in Tettenhall, shook off the competitionfrom over 900 salon entrants to qualifyas a finalist for the The L’OréalProfessional Colour Trophy 2012.

Twenty-four-year-old Sophie, who isstudying for her Level 3 hairdressing qualification at college, impressed judges at the regional finals after creating a stunning model look inspired by the vintage 1950s pin up in just 45 minutes.

She must now take her winningmodel look to the grand final, where shewill face a judging panel of renowned andrespected hairdressers, each one of them meticulous with their critique.

Sophie, who has been a hairdresser since she was 16, said: “I spenthours looking at trends and predicting what would be the next big thingfor my design, but never expected to get through. I was in complete shockwhen my name was read out but it’s the best thing ever and really nice tobe rewarded for all your hard work.”

The winner will receive a “A Year of Dreams” – a bespoke calendar ofcourses, national media exposure and glamorous fashion shoots.

Ella Middleton had always enjoyed messing around with engines and bikes and when shesaw an Apprenticeship vacancy atthe Royal Air Force Museum, Cosford, knew it was the job forher.

The 18-year-old, who now restores heritage aircraft whileworking towards her Level 2 Fabrication and Weldingqualification at City ofWolverhampton College, said: “Ilove it - it’s a dream job.

“I have always wanted to gointo the RAF and when I found outabout the Apprenticeship thought itwould give me a head start.

“I had already completed twoyears at college and as I’m more ofa hands on person thought anApprenticeship would be an idealnext step.”

Forty-year-old Jane Humphrieshas always thought thatApprenticeships were for youngpeople, but was delighted to beoffered a place as an Apprenticewith Heantun Housing aftervolunteering with them.

She said: “I had always thoughtthat Apprenticeships were for 18to 24-year-old.

“They are a good idea becauseyou can understand the theorybetter learning on the job andbuilding up your experience.

“I really enjoy studying and itgives me a confidence boost whenI know something my colleaguesdon’t. I really think the qualificationwill help me in my career as I amalready using what I have learnt inmy job role.

“Some people fearApprenticeships because theydon’t want to do the theory but ifyou have a good tutor, they willhelp you succeed. Our assessorhas been a star and whenever Ihave had any problems he has beenthere to help me.”

“I really think the qualification will helpme in my career as I am already usingwhat I have learnt in my job role”

“I’m so glad I chose an Apprenticeship – it’s the idealchoice for people who wantto go straight into work whenthey leave school”

Apprenticeships

Earn while you learn

Develop your skills and gain a recognised qualification with an Apprenticeship

Who can do an Apprenticeship?Apprenticeships are open to all age groups above 16 years old, whether you are just leaving school, have been working for years, or are seeking to start a new career.

How long does it take?The length of an Apprenticeship varies depending on prior skill levels of the Apprentice, the qualification being obtained and the industry sector. Generally, Apprenticeships take a minimum of 9 months to complete.

How much will I earn?The minimum wage for Apprentices is £2.65 per hour, however a recent surveyshowed that the average wage per week for an Apprentice is now around £170 and in some job roles around £210 per week.

Will an Apprenticeship give me a good career?Career progression is excellent for Apprentices, and over the course of their careers,those with an Apprenticeship earn, on average, £100,000 more than those without. (A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Apprenticeships, University of Sheffield, 2007)

How is learning done through an Apprenticeship?An Apprenticeship is essentially a set of qualifications called a ‘framework’. The collegeprovides the knowledge and develops skills while the employer provides the practicalexperience to put those skills to the test. Training can be classroom based or in theworkplace, depending on the subject.

How will I be assessed?Apprentices are assessed by a college Assessor (who has experience of working in the relevant sector) on a regular basis in the workplace. Apprentices may also study a technical certificate depending on the Apprenticeship programme which will be studied and assessed in college.

What are the entry requirements?Entry to the course will be by interview, initial assessment and in some sectors, an industry test. Applying for an Apprenticeship job vacancy is just like any other job application - you will need to submit your CV or complete an application form. Candidates will then be interviewed to establish if they are the right fit for the role.

Do I need a job?Yes, you need to be employed for a minimum of 16 hours per week before you canstart an Apprenticeship.

I’ve already got a job – can I still do an Apprenticeship?Yes. If your employer agrees, you can become an Apprentice where you work now.

Where can I find a job vacancy?We can support you in finding an Apprenticeship and have job vacancies waiting to befilled. Call our Recruitment Service on 01902 317691 for help and advice with findingvacancies, applications and interview skills. Once you are employed, you can start anApprenticeship programme.

What’s the role of the employer?They provide on-the-job training and pay your wages. Each Apprentice has a Managerat work who will be responsible for helping you throughout your training.

What are Apprenticeships?As employees, Apprentices earn a wage and work alongside experienced staff to gain job-specific skills. Off the job, usuallyon a day-release basis, Apprentices receive training at collegeto work towards nationally recognised qualifications. Apprenticeships are designed with the help of the employersin the industry so they offer a structured programme thattakes you through the skills you need to do a job well.

We offer a range of Apprenticeships including:

What are the advantages of an Apprenticeship?

There are lots of benefits to doing an Apprenticeship. Youcan earn while you learn and learn in a way that is bestsuited to you – through hands-on experience on the job.

Getting qualified while on the job can mean:• You work better and more effectively.• It can set you up to move into new and better jobs -

Apprenticeships can be demanding but they are veryrewarding. Because Apprenticeships train you inthe skills employers want, they give you choices inyour career. When you’ve finished, you can carry onworking, maybe get promoted or go on to higher education in a college or university.

• You get better pay - Research shows that Apprentices earn, on average, over £100,000 morethroughout their lifetime than other employees.

• You get to experience new and different challenges.• Your existing skills and knowledge are recognised and can help you gain a qualification faster.

• You learn at your own pace and get support whenyou need it - Your employer and the college will makesure you have support. Their job is to ensure that your training fits your personal requirements, offers the skills needed for the job and satisfies national standards.

• You gain skills and knowledge which can be usedacross a range of jobs and industries.

• Accountancy• Beauty Therapy• Brickwork• Business Admin• Business Improvement• Carpentry & Joinery• Childcare• Creative Industries• Customer Service• Electrical• Engineering• Hairdressing & Barbering• Health & Social Care• Horticulture

• Hospitality• Housing• IT• Marketing & Comms• Motor Vehicle • Painting & Decorating• Plumbing• Polymer Processing• Retail• Science Lab Technician• Sport & Leisure• Team Leading &

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Apprenticeships ensure your workforce have the skillsand qualifications your business needs to succeed

For more information call Employer Services on 01902 317691 or visit www.wolvcoll.ac.uk/employer

“The Apprenticeship schemes are great for our business and really help reduce our training costs.”Alex Abdel-all, Owner, Alex’s Restaurant & Café Bar

“The college is brilliant and are always there when I need them. I would put the success of the business down to our Apprentices.”Pat Wright, Owner, Cannock Road Garages

We can help!

Offering bespoke, flexible and relevant training for employers, City of Wolverhampton College’s Employers Service has earned its place as one of the Black Country’s leading employer training providers with our expertise and dedicated business approach helping over 7000 employees in around 600 businesses across the West Midlands.

Our services include:• Apprenticeships - we have over 20 different programmes available to new and existing employees. Apprenticeships are a great way to train your employees on-the-job and equip them with the skills they need to improve your business.• Recruitment Service - take advantage of our FREE Apprenticeship recruitment service and get help with the whole process, from advertising to shortlisting and skills testing.• Bespoke, flexible, training solutions to meet the needs of your business - we offer professional and nationally recognised qualifications in a wide variety of areas from • Health & Safety to Management to Customer Service.

Looking for training that meetsthe needs of your business?

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Good for business

80%of those employers who employ Apprenticesagree they make theirworkplace more productive

81%of consumers favour usinga company which takeson Apprentices.

88%of employers who employ Apprentices believe that Apprentice-ships lead to a more motivated and satisfiedworkforce.

83%of employers who employ Apprentices relyon their Apprenticeshipsprogramme to providethe skilled workers thatthey need for the future.

What employers say...“Apprenticeships offer young people a positive firststep onto the career ladder and the chance to do ajob while gaining nationally-recognised training andqualifications.

“These work-based training programmes giveemployers access to enthusiastic, motivated individualswho are eager to learn the skills that their businessreally needs right from the start. In return, theapprentice gets not only practical experience andqualifications, but also a wage.”Councillor Phil Page, Cabinet Member for Schools, Skills and Learning, Wolverhampton City Council

“Adam initially came to us on a Future JobsFund placement and as we liked his attitudeand positivity we decided we wanted to keephim on – and the Apprenticeship schemeseemed the best option.

“As a company we encourage employersto consider taking on an Apprentice to helpclose the skills gap, so we felt this was anideal opportunity to practice what wepreach.

“Having Adam has certainly enhanced ourknowledge of the scheme and we are in abetter position to advise potential employersof whether it is an appropriate route forthem.

“The majority of Adam’s learning hastaken place in the workplace. He has pickedup a lot from actually being on the job and isnow better equipped with the skills he needsto move forward.

“We would certainly go down theApprenticeship route again for the right role.”Lisa Nicholson, Head of Membership andCustomer Services, The Black Country Chamberof Commerce

“We were really keen to invest in a young person who was looking for a career in marketing and whowanted to get a good start.

“We have a high growth plan so it’s a case of bringing in the right people at the right time. With anApprentice we can train them in how we do things and allow them to learn and pick up the skills weneed as the business grows.” Adam Tipper, Commercial Director, Pressvine Worldwide Limited

“The Apprenticeship scheme has been very successfulfor us and we have been really pleased with theprogress of all our Apprentices.

“The programme is an invaluable way of gainingstaff with the specialist skills we need - our newestapprentice has only been with us a few weeks but Ialready know I would employ him.

“It’s a low risk way of recruiting people andbringing young people into your business, and I thinkwith rising tuition fees at university we will see a lotmore young people looking to go down this route.” Simon Welch, Head of Managed Services Press Computer Systems

For more details call Clare on 01902 317691or email [email protected]

The Apprenticeship Grant for Employers will award £1500 to up to 40,000 eligible employers, who commit to employ one or more 16 to 24 year old Apprentices for the first time. Priority will be given to small-medium sized employers with less than 250 employees and the funding will be available from 1st April 2012 until March 2013.You may have a young person in mind for an Apprenticeship, if so they will need to be 16-24 years old and not in employment or already on an Apprenticeship programme. The grant is payable in two instalments: £750 when the young person reaches week 8 of their Apprenticeship programme with a further £750 paid at month 12.

Find out more about the £1500 Apprenticeship Grant for Employers


Delivering

Lean Academy

Benefit from the best of a public and private sector partnership

Enabling PeopleTransforming Business

If you would like your company to profit from working with the Lean Academy, contact:Craig Wilkinson, Lean Academy, Trevithick House, Stafford Park 4, Telford, Shropshire TF3 3BA. Tel: 01902 821450 Email: [email protected]

Helping our clients achieve measurable, sustainableimprovement throughout their business processes –translating those improvements into financial savingsand developing capacity for growth.

The academy offers:• Training in lean/best practice and principles by qualified and

experienced practitioners. • The opportunity to see the theory in practice.

• On site support to enable you to put the theory into practice. • A proven track record in bottom line savings across business sectors.

Delivering

Lean Academy


Enabling PeopleTransforming Business


Health and SafetyNEBOSH General CertificateNEBOSH Award Level 2IOSH Managing SafelyIOSH Managing Safely RefresherIOSH Working SafelyCOSHH AwarenessRisk AssessmentUse and Assessment of Display Screen Equipment (DSE)Manual HandlingWorking with Ladders / HeightsHomeworkingDriving SafelyEnvironmental AwarenessLOLER Lifting RegulationsWe can tailor all Health and Safety courses to meet your company's requirements.

Business ImprovementsLean Awareness for the Construction IndustryLean Awareness in the Health SectorLean Awareness for Service OrganisationsLean Awareness for Service OrganisationsNVQ Business Improvement Techniques Levels 2-4 NVQ Business Improvement Techniques Level 5 – ILM for Service Improvement

Train the TrainerFormalising the skills required to train others

Process Mapping for Small BusinessUnderstanding your process is the first step in improving quality and reducing cost

Best Practice - What Could it Mean to Your Business?Improving the bottom line - making business more profitable

Understanding Value and WasteRecognising value and waste in a process is essential to any business wishing to improve their bottom line

Getting to the Root of the ProblemRoot Cause Analysis - Treating the cause and not the symptoms

Maximising the Business Potential of your Company WebsiteIncreasing free targeted web traffic and optimising your company website

How to Write Standardised Work SheetsUsing standardised work sheets to improve quality, eliminate waste and establish best practice

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Bricklaying Level 1 Diploma Tu 18:00-21:00 18.09.12 36 £440 £101 £0 % WR BW1DP-1U1EA


Bricklaying Level 2 Diploma M 18:00-21:00 17.09.12 36 £525 £101 £0 Y WR BW2DP-1U1EA

Your attendance is also required on Tu 18:00-21:00 18.09.12

Bricklaying Level 3 Diploma M 18:00-21:00 17.09.12 36 £625 £101 £0 Y WR BW3DP-1U1EA


Carry Out Basic Bricklaying (Practical) Th 18:00-21:00 20.09.12 12 £166 £14 £0 % WR BRKUP-1U5EA

Carry Out Basic Bricklaying (Practical) Th 18:00-21:00 10.01.13 12 £166 £14 £0 % WR BRKUP-1U5EB

Carry Out Basic Bricklaying (Practical) Th 18:00-21:00 25.04.13 12 £166 £14 £0 % WR BRKUP-1U5EC

Civil Engineering BTEC Diploma RA Year 1 Tu 09:00-21:00 18.09.12 36 £546 £154 £0 Y WR CE3DP-1U1RA

Construction BTEC Diploma RA Year 1 Tu 09:00-21:00 18.09.12 36 £1,092 £154 £0 Y WR CO3DP-1U1RA

Construction BTEC HNC Year 1 M 18:00-21:00 17.09.12 34 HE fees apply, see p32 Y WR CNBHC-1U7EA

Construction BTEC HNC RA Year 1 M 09:00-17:00 17.09.12 34 HE fees apply, see p32 Y WR NBHC-1U7RA

Laying Construction Related Materials M 18:00-21:00 17.09.12 12 £166 £14 £0 Y WR LCMUP-1U5EA

Laying Construction Related Materials Th 18:00-21:00 10.01.13 12 £166 £14 £0 Y WR LCMUP-1U5EB

Laying Construction Related Materials Th 18:00-21:00 25.04.13 12 £166 £14 £0 Y WR LCMUP-1U5EC

Carpentry & Joinery

Carpentry & Joinery Level 1 Diploma M 18:00-21:00 17.09.12 36 £440 £101 £0 Y WR CJ1DP-1U1EA


Carpentry & Joinery Level 1 Diploma M 09:00-16:30 17.09.12 36 £440 £101 £0 Y WR CJ1DP-1U1RA

Carpentry & Joinery Level 1 Diploma M 18:00-21:00 17.09.12 36 £440 £101 £0 Y WR CJ1DP-1U1EB


Carpentry & Joinery Level 2 Diploma Tu 18:00-21:00 18.09.12 36 £525 £101 £0 Y WR CJ2DP-1U1EA


Carpentry & Joinery Level 2 Diploma M 09:00-16:30 17.09.12 36 £525 £101 £0 Y WR CJ2DP-1U1RA

Carpentry & Joinery Level 2 Diploma M 18:00-21:00 17.09.12 36 £525 £101 £0 Y WR CJ2DP-1U1EB


Carpentry & Joinery Level 3 Diploma M 18:00-21:00 17.09.12 36 £625 £101 £0 Y WR CJ3DP-1U1EA


Carpentry & Joinery Level 3 Diploma Tu 09:00-16:30 18.09.12 36 £625 £101 £0 Y WR CJ3DP-1U1RA

Gas Safety

Gas Appliances M 09:00-17:30 10.09.12 1 TBA TBA TBA Y WR GAPCE-1U5PA

Gas Foundation M 09:00-17:00 17.09.12 34 £2,950 £0 £0 Y WR GFOCE-1U5RA

Unvented M 09:00-17:00 17.09.12 1 £180 £40 £0 Y WR UHWCE-1U5PA

Painting & Decorating

Apply Foundation and Plain Paper M 18:00-21:00 17.09.12 12 £105 £14 £0 % WR AFPUP-1U1EA

Apply Foundation and Plain Paper M 18:00-21:00 07.01.13 12 £105 £14 £0 % WR AFPUP-1U1EB

Apply Foundation and Plain Paper M 18:00-21:00 22.04.13 12 £105 £14 £0 % WR AFPUP-1U1EC

Apply Paint Systems by Brush and Roller Th 18:00-21:00 20.09.12 12 £105 £14 £0 % WR SBRUP-1U1EA

Apply Paint Systems by Brush and Roller Th 18:00-21:00 10.01.13 12 £105 £14 £0 % WR SBRUP-1U1EB

Apply Paint Systems by Brush and Roller Th 18:00-21:00 25.04.13 12 £105 £14 £0 % WR SBRUP-1U1EC

Painting & Decorating Level 1 Diploma Tu 18:00-21:00 18.09.12 36 £440 £101 £0 Y WR PD1DP-1U1EA


Painting & Decorating Level 1 Diploma M 09.00-16.30 10.09.12 36 £440 £101 £0 Y WR PD1DP-1U1RA

Painting & Decorating Level 2 Diploma M 18:00-21:00 17.09.12 36 £525 £101 £0 Y WR PD2DP-1U1EA


Painting & Decorating Level 2 Diploma M 09.00-16.30 10.09.12 36 £525 £101 £0 Y WR PD2DP-1U1RA

Painting & Decorating Level 3 Diploma M 09:00-16:30 17.09.12 36 £625 £101 £0 Y WR PD3DP-1U1RA

Plumbing

Access Building Services Eng Level 2 Diploma M 18:00-21:00 17.09.12 36 £525 £103 £0 Y WR AB2DP-1U1EA


Access Building Services Eng Level 2 Diploma M 18:00-21:00 17.09.12 36 £525 £103 £0 Y WR AB2DP-1U1EB


C&G2000 Acc Building Serv Plumbing Level 2 Y2 Tu 18:00-21:00 18.09.12 36 £525 £0 £0 Y WR AB2DP-2U1EA


Domestic Plumbing & Heating NVQ Dip Level 3 M 18:00-21:00 17.09.12 36 £1,235 £165 £0 Y WR DPLN3-1U1EA


Domestic Plumbing & Heating NVQ Dip Level 3 M 09:00-16:30 17.09.12 36 £1,235 £165 £0 Y WR DPLN3-1U1RA

Plumbing & Heating NVQ Level 2 Diploma Year 1 Tu 09:00-16:30 18.09.12 36 £1,732 £226 £0 Y WR PLMN2-1U1RA

Plumbing NVQ Level 2 Diploma Year 2 Tu 09:00-16:30 18.09.12 36 £376 £0 £0 Y WR PLMN2-2U1PA

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Our ConstructionInnovation Centre is theideal place to study if you

are thinking of a career inconstruction.

The new purpose built centre wasopened three years ago and more than1,000 students are now making the mostof some of the best facilities in theregion.

We aim to not only equip studentswith the skills they need to work inconstruction, but to also engage them incutting edge innovation and practice, toenable them to become future leaders inthe sector.

Students are able to learn theirtrade in a purpose-built block whichboasts workshops for brickwork andelectrical installation, as well asclassrooms dedicated to skills such ascarpentry, plumbing, painting anddecorating. There are also roomsdedicated to courses in ground works,access to construction and constructionmanagement. Our purpose built GasAssessment Centre and gas TrainingRoom has a full range of open fluedappliance and is capable of training up to A.C.S. standards.

Students enjoy demonstration days, where leading industrial companies come into college todemonstrate the latest products and techniques.

MEET OUR STUDENTS

Bricklaying student Kirsty Harris had always wanted to work inconstruction because she liked the design aspects and doingsomething with her hands.

She said: “The course is great and is a good blend of practicaland theory. Because it runs three days a week you get a whole daybuilding a wall.

“The facilities are amazing and the tutors are great. They arereally friendly and because they have been in the trade for a longtime they have a lot of knowledge.

“It’s good fun and I haven’t had any favouritism being a girl orasked to make anyone a cup of tea!”

The facilities are amazing andthe tutors are great. They are really friendly and because theyhave been in the trade for a longtime they have a lot of knowledge.

Working with local employers...

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AAT Access Level 1 Tu 09:00-12:15 18.09.12 13 £325 £27 £0 Y PR AC1AW-1C1PA

AAT Access Level 1 Tu 09:00-12:15 26.02.13 13 £325 £27 £0 Y PR AC1AW-1C1PB

Accounting Certificate Level 2 M 18:00-20:00 17.09.12 33 £812 £175 £65 Y AC2CE-1C1EA


Accounting Certificate Level 2 Tu 18:00-20:00 18.09.12 33 £812 £175 £65 Y PR AC2CE-1C1EB


Accounting Certificate Level 2 W 09:00-13:30 19.09.12 33 £855 £175 £65 Y PR AC2CE-1C1PA

Accounting Diploma Level 3 Tu 18:00-21:00 18.09.12 34 £1,150 £266 £50 Y PR AC3DP-1C1EA


Accounting Diploma Level 3 Th 09:00-16:15 20.09.12 34 £1,150 £266 £50 Y PR AC3DP-1C1PA

Accounting Diploma Level 4 M 18:00-21:00 17.09.12 48 £1,250 £215 £0 Y AC4DP-1C1EA


Sage Accounting (College Certificate) M 10:00-15:00 01.10.12 2 £225 £0 £0 Y PR SGACE-1C5PA

Sage Accounting (College Certificate) M 10:00-15:00 12.11.12 2 £225 £0 £0 Y PR SGACE-1C5PB

Sage Accounting (College Certificate) M 10:00-15:00 14.01.13 2 £225 £0 £0 Y PR SGACE-1C5PC

Sage Accounting (College Certificate) M 10:00-15:00 25.02.13 2 £225 £0 £0 Y PR SGACE-1C5PD

Sage Accounting (College Certificate) M 10:00-15:00 22.04.13 2 £225 £0 £0 Y PR SGACE-1C5PE

Sage Accounting (College Certificate) M 10:00-15:00 13.05.13 2 £225 £0 £0 Y PR SGACE-1C5PF

Business

B.A.P.s (Business & Apprenticeship Pathways)

Business Level 2 Ext Cert – Accounting M-F Variable 11.09.12 17 Fees on application Y PR BAPEC-1C1FA

Business Level 2 Ext Cert – Admin M-F Variable 10.09.12 17 Fees on application Y PR BAPEC-1C1FC

Business Level 2 Ext Cert – Admin M-F Variable 28.01.13 17 Fees on application Y PR BAPEC-1C1FG

Business Level 2 Ext Cert – Customer Service M-F Variable 10.09.12 17 Fees on application Y PR BAPEC-1C1FB

Business Level 2 Ext Cert – Customer Service M-F Variable 28.01.13 17 Fees on application Y PR BAPEC-1C1FF

Business Level 2 Ext Cert – Housing M-F Variable 10.09.12 17 Fees on application Y PR BAPEC-1C1FD

Business Level 2 Ext Cert – Housing M-F Variable 28.01.13 17 Fees on application Y PR BAPEC-1C1FH

Business Level 2 Ext Cert – Marketing M-F Variable 10.09.12 17 Fees on application Y PR BAPEC-1C1FE

Business Level 2 Ext Cert – Marketing M-F Variable 28.01.13 17 Fees on application Y PR BAPEC-1C1FI

Human Resources

HR Practice Certificate Th 17:30-21:00 10.01.13 35 £930 £0 £0 Y PR HMRCE-1C5ED

HR Practice Certificate Th 17:30-21:00 20.09.12 35 £930 £0 £0 Y PR HMRCE-1C5EA

HR courses will also require your attendance at 2 Saturday morning workshops and 1 day visit to an Industrial Tribunal

Law

Law and Practice Certificate Tu 18:00-21:00 12.09.12 34 £725 £0 £0 Y PR LPRCE-1C1EA

Accounts Assistant RicardoColabella is studying for hisAccounting AAT Level 2qualification to improve hiscareer prospects.

The 22-year-old said: “Ihave a job in an accountancyfirm and this course willimprove my knowledge andwhat I do on a day-to-day basis.

“The course gives me thetheory and helps meunderstand why I do certainthings at work. “It complimentsmy work and it’s nice thatclasses breaks up the week.

“The tutors are very goodand very friendly and everyonein the class gets the attentionthey need.”

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

The School of Business and Professional Studiesoffers a wide range of courses designed to giveyou a good grounding in your chosen subject

area or help you boost your knowledge and furtheryour career.

Our success rates our consistently above the nationalaverage, with many of our students progressing on to furtherstudy, employment or university.

Our students don’t just learn in the classroom. In the past we have enjoyed visits to the Clothes Show at the NEC in Birmingham to gain experience in large event organisation, Cadbury World to see how a large business retailer operates, the Galleries of Justice inNottingham, Wolverhampton Crown Court and the Ministry of Defence.

59% of students on the BTEC National Businessachieved grades at Merit and Distinctions. 85% of the students progressed to Universityand 13% into employment.

Want to study Business butwant more than just theory?Our new Business course, starting September, will give youthe skills you need to impress an employer, progress to thenext level or gain an Apprenticeship.

You can combine Business with Marketing, Housing,Accounting, Customer Service or Administration and tailor thecourse just for you. Progress to an Apprenticeship This course will provide you with the full certificate requirements of an apprenticeship in the specialist area. If youdo gain an apprenticeship, you will then only have to completethe NVQ element and will not have to come into college whichwill benefit both you and your employer. The NVQ element iswork-based and can be assessed at work.Progress in to employmentThis course will equip you with at least four qualifications thatwill assist you when searching for a job – what employer couldresist an applicant with so many skills? Progress to the next level If you complete all elements of the Business Level 2 programmeand demonstrate a good attitude and commitment to yourstudies you will be given the opportunity to progress to level 3. Interested?Call College Direct on 01902 836000 for more information.




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Leadership & Management

First Line Management Level 3 Diploma Tu 18:00-21:00 18.09.12 48 £765 £164 £0 Y PR MGMDP-1C1EA

Leadership & Management Diploma Th Flexible 18.09.12 48 £1,250 £183 £0 Y PR MLEDP-1C1OA

Library Services

Information and Library Services Certificate W 18:00-20:00 19.09.12 35 £564 £0 £0 Y WR LB2CE-1C1EA

Information and Library Services Diploma W 18:00-20:00 19.09.12 35 £930 £97 £0 Y WR LB3DP-1C1EA

NVQ Programmes

Business Administration NVQ Level 2 Flexible/Distance learning £349 £78 £0 Y PR BUCN2-1C1OA

Business Administration NVQ Level 3 Flexible/Distance learning £674 £94 £0 Y PR BUDN3-1C1OA

Business Administration NVQ Level 4 Flexible/Distance learning £895 £100 £0 Y PR BUCN4-1C1OA

Customer Service NVQ Level 2 Flexible/Distance learning £564 £66 £0 Y PR CSEN2-1C1OA

Customer Service NVQ Level 3 Flexible/Distance learning £930 £89 £0 Y PR CSEN3-1C1OA

Housing NVQ Level 2 Flexible/Distance learning £392 £140 £0 Y PR HOUN2-1C1OA

Housing NVQ Level 3 Flexible/Distance learning £625 £151 £0 Y PR HOUN3-1C1OA

Management NVQ Level 3 Flexible/Distance learning £930 £130 £0 Y PR MGCN3-1C1OA

Management NVQ Level 5 Flexible/Distance learning £1,010 £192 £0 Y PR MGMN5-1C1OA

Marketing NVQ Level 2 Flexible/Distance learning £355 £85 £0 Y PR MRKN2-1C1OA

Team Leading NVQ Level 2 Certificate Flexible/Distance learning £392 £98 £0 Y PR TLEN2-1C1OA

Team Leading NVQ Level 3 Certificate Flexible/Distance learning £625 £119 £0 Y PR TLDN3-1C1OA

Retail

Retail Knowledge – Job Centre (JCP) M-F Variable 09.10.12 6 Fees on application Y NC RKWCE-1C1PA

Retail Knowledge – Job Centre (JCP) M-F Variable 13.11.12 6 Fees on application Y NC RKWCE-1C1PB

Retail Knowledge – Job Centre (JCP) M-F Variable 15.01.13 6 Fees on application Y NC RKWCE-1C1PC

Retail Knowledge – Job Centre (JCP) M-F Variable 05.03.13 6 Fees on application Y NC RKWCE-1C1PD

Retail Knowledge – Job Centre (JCP) M-F Variable 14.05.13 6 Fees on application Y NC RKWCE-1C1PE

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Medical Terminology Level 2 Award Tu 18:00-21:00 18.09.12 16 £255 £57 £0 Y PR MTMS2-1C5EA

Medical Terminology Level 3 Certificate Th 18:00-21:00 20.09.12 34 £325 £62 £0 Y PR MTMS3-1C5EA

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Text Processing Level 1 Award Tu 18:00-20:30 18.09.12 30 £255 £27 £0 Y PR TW1AW-1C5EA

Text Processing Level 2 Award Tu 18:00-20:30 18.09.12 30 £295 £32 £0 Y PR TP2AW-1C5EA

Text Processing Level 2 Certificate Year 1 Tu 18:00-20:30 18.09.12 30 £232.50 £32 £0 Y PR TP2CE-1C5EB

Text Processing Level 3 Award Tu 18:00-20:30 18.09.12 30 £355 £37 £0 Y PR TP3AW-1C5EA

Text Processing Level 3 Certificate Year 1 Tu 18:00-20:30 18.09.12 30 £292.50 £32 £0 Y PR TPGCE-1C5EA

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

93% of the students who completed the BTEC Diploma in Business have continued to the BTEC Extended Diploma.

Beverley Jenkinson, aged 49,was made redundant from herjob as a clerical assistant inDecember after working therefor 26 years. She enrolled on theCustomer Services course afterstruggling to find work.

She said: “I enrolled on arange of courses to give me moresuccess in my job search andhelp me get my foot in the door,as well as keep me occupied.

“Last time I went to college Iwas 18 so it’s all been new to me,but I am really enjoying it.

“The course is good andthere are a variety of people onit all doing the course fordifferent reasons.”

After completing the Level 1bookkeeping course last year,Samantha Woodward hascontinued with her studies andenrolled on to the part time AATlevel 2. The 41-year-old startedthe course because she is workingin an accounting role with a localcouncil. Samantha said: “Thecourse is very relevant to my job;it covers all areas of accountingincluding manual bookkeepingand computerised accounting.

“The lessons are reallyinteresting, as we do a mixture of group tasks, individualassignments and test papers.

“When we are set tasks to do in our own time there are noproblems because there are computersavailable in the learning centre that have the SAGE software.

“When I finish the AAT level 2, I would like to carry on to Level3 and then Level 4, to improve my chances of promotion at work.”

Michael Robb is learning while heearns through a HousingApprenticeship with HeantunHousing.

The 27-year-old, who isstudying towards his Certificate inHousing Practice Level 2 whileworking as a Support Assistant,said: “I was aware ofApprenticeships but thought theywere for young people. “I’m absolutely loving it and beinggiven the opportunity to do thecourse outside work hours is abonus.

“I’m learning so much. It willdefinitely make me better at my joband I have learnt things even mycolleagues aren’t aware of! As part of my job I provide housingrelated support and the course has helped me with housing law andother matters you might not pick up on the job.

“I am hoping the qualification will help me move up in thecompany.”

More than half of our students on the ILEX LegalSecretaries Level 3 course achieved a merit lastyear, with 13% gaining distinctions. A total of 53%progressed to University and 35% secured or areseeking employment.

In the Diploma in Business Administration Level 2course, 53% have progressed on to Level 3 courses,20% are undertaking Legal Studies at Level 2 and20% have gained employment.

We had a 100% success rate on the NVQ Business & Admin Level 3 and Financial Studies Certificate

Budding Entrepreneurs Pickup Tips from the ExpertsStudents from City of Wolverhampton College mingled withsuccessful entrepreneurs and business leaders when theyattended the Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2012.

A group of 11 business students, all of whom are thinking ofsetting up their own company, travelled to Liverpool to discovermore about how to win in business.

As part of the two day trip, the students were able to hear fromone of Britain’s most successful entrepreneurs, Sir Richard Branson,along with other political figures and corporate leaders who sharedtheir insights into business brilliance.

Lecturer Jaki Llewellyn said: “The trip was a fantasticopportunity for our students, and Richard Branson in particularwas truly inspirational.

“Events like this help inspire our students, develop anentrepreneurial mindset and encourage them to unleash their ideasand turn dreams into reality.”

Hosted by Liverpool Vision, Global Entrepreneurship Week andThe Kauffman Foundation, the five-day conference was held at theECHO Arena and BT Convention Centre from March 12 to 16.

Students take to the catwalkfor local children’s charityCollege students strutted their stuff for the children’s charityPromise Dreams for the second year running.

Second year students on the BTEC National Level 3 in Businessstaged a Fashion Show event at the House of Fraser in the citycentre as part of their ‘Managing a Business Event’ module coursework.

The event, which was held to raise funds for the children’scharity Promise Dreams, also included a raffle on the night withprizes donated by House of Fraser and Promise Dreams.

Course Tutor Jaki Llewellyn said: “Students have workedextremely hard on this event - they have had meetings withmanagers at the House of Fraser, and one was even in the executiveboardroom!

“On every occasion they have acted most professionally and havebeen a credit to the college. They have had to take on a lot of hardwork and responsibility coordinating everything, for example,auditions for models, rehearsals, communication with thestore, promotion and selling tickets.

“It is a fantastic achievement for them when everything finallycomes together and all the hard work pays off!”

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A wide range of college courses are available indifferent areas across the City, including:• Oxley/Fordhouses• Whitmore Reans• Low Hill/Scotlands• Bushbury• Pendeford• Bilston• Wednesfield• Heath Town• Graiseley• Parkfields• East Park• Penn/MerryhillThis means you can attend courses at a venueclose to your own home. These can help youget a new job; improve your English, Maths and IT skills and help you become active in yourcommunity

2012-2013 courses include:• Certificate Level 1 Mentoring• Adult English• Adult Maths• Introduction to Care Work• Introduction Level 1 Counselling• NCFE Level 1 Mental Health Awareness• NCFE Level 1 Substance and Misuse Abuse• Certificate Food Safety in Catering• Certificate Level 2 Health and Safety• Introduction to Webpage Design• Introduction to Digital Photography• Switch onto IT (Beginners Course)• Customer Service (Retail)• Preparation for Work• Health & Social Care, Children &

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For further details please contactLorna Prosser on 01902 821929 or email [email protected]

COLLEGE IN THE COMMUNITYFarsana Jamll, aged 31, was looking toimprove her ESOL numeracy skills butwanted to study in the community nearto her children’s school.

Farsana said: “I chose this coursebecause the class was very convenientfor me and the class start and finishtimes fitted in well with picking up mychildren from school.

“The numeracy lessons have madethings so much easier for me, especiallywhen my younger children ask me tohelp them with their maths homework.”

After enrolling on the college’sIntroduction to Care course HashmatTambe was delighted to be offeredher first job in care.

The 53-year-old, who used to workin a petrol station, had decided topursue a career as a personal careassistant after giving up her job tolook after an elderly lady. However,when she had applied for jobs she hadfound it difficult as although she hadsome experience, many employerswanted someone with qualifications.

Hashmat thought that this wouldbe a very difficult as she left school at17 and has not been in any type ofeducation since. As coming to collegeseemed a big step she thought itwould be a good idea to join theIntroduction to Care course in thecommunity.

She said: “This course has helpedme a lot, and it has made it a lot easierfor me to get on the job ladder - I amstarting a job in care next week.”

“I was initially very nervous aboutbeginning the course but this wasn’t aproblem once I started my class as theteacher was brilliant and very helpful- she made it very easy to approachher and ask questions.”

Ignace Matudidi, aged 43, isstudying on the Introduction to Carecourse at the South Wolverhamptonand Bilston Academy. He is currentlyunemployed and thought the coursewould be a good way of getting backinto work. He wants to work in a carehome, so has now decided to progressonto the part time Health and SocialCare level 1 course starting inSeptember.

Ignace said: “I have been veryhappy doing this course and I havemade some lovely new friends.”

Eighteen-year-old Ryan Scrivens wasrecommended to join a CustomerServices course by the WolverhamptonYouth Council’s Youth Unemploymentgroup.

Although, Ryan had been out ofpaid work for a couple of months hehad been doing some voluntary workwith the Youth Trust.

Ryan said: “I have found the courseis full of useful information and veryinteresting. I can approach the tutor atanytime and he will explain to meanything that I may be a little unsureof - he is patient and understanding.“Since we started the course I havelearnt many new things, includinghow you present yourself to peopleand that first impressions areimportant.

“I have always wanted to be anactor and this course has given a lot ofpractical advice on CV writing and selfconfidence which I know will be veryhandy in helping me pursue mychosen career.”

Sardara Singh had been unemployedsince 2005 and joined an Introductionto Care course in the community tohelp him find a job.

The 50-year-old said: “It’s easier tofind work if you have qualifications.It’s a good course and easy tounderstand. The tutors are very goodand helpful and I’m hoping to go on todo the next level.”

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Gloria Osamudiamen arrived inEngland in 2006 but found it difficultto find any work. To improve herchances of getting a job Gloriacompleted several community classesrun by the college, including IT,ESOL and literacy courses.

The 26-year-old is currentlyenrolled on to a Customer Servicescourse at the North EastWolverhampton Academy.

She said: “I really enjoy thecommunity courses the college offers.They are convenient for me to get toand the groups are always well run,organised and friendly.

“I am three weeks into the coursealready, and we have covered dresscode, how to respond to customersand CV writing.

“I feel this is the start of somethinggood for me as it is the first step onladder to achieving my long term goalof working within the retail trade as acustomer service advisor.”

Grace Thompson wanted to work inthe care sector with the elderly, andas a housewife with young childrenchose to study near to home on theNCFE Health and Social Care forYoung People and Adults course ather local children’s centre.

Grace said: “The course fitsaround my other commitments, suchas picking the children up fromschool and it is near to where I live.

“I have had a really good timelearning the skills I need to help meget a job in the future.”

Grace added that she had enjoyedthe course so much, that she woulddefinitely enrol on the Level 2 Healthand Social when the course hadfinished.

Kim Dainty, aged 35, enrolled on theIntroduction to Health, Social Careand Early Years as she felt it wouldhelp her find a job.

She said: “I’m a single mom andlooking to start my career. I chose tostudy in the community because whenyou have three kids and trying toorganise childcare I just wouldn’t havebeen able to go to college. When Istarted here I could use the crèche andI knew I was there for my children ifthey needed me.

“It’s a small class and everyone getson. The course is great because you arelearning new things all the time andit’s interesting.

“I was quite shy before I started thecourse and I have really come out ofmy shell.”

After leaving school at 15 with noqualifications, 55-year-old LorraineBlake thought it would be a good timeto improve her skills. She decided toenrol on the NCFE Health and SocialCare for Young People and Adultscourse at the local children’s centre asshe wanted to be close to home andfelt a little nervous about doingsomething new.

She said: “This course is reallygood for people doing something new,as it is a good way to make friends andimprove your confidence. It also helpsyou stay in touch with yourcommunity and made me feelinvolved.”

Now that Lorraine has restartedher education she would like to moveon to a childcare course and hopefullywork in a children’s nursery in thefuture.

Melissa Evans enrolled on theIntroduction to Care course to help herfind work in the care sector.

The 27-year-old used to work for acare agency but found they did notoffer her the qualifications that wouldhelp her further her career.

She said: “I like studying in thecommunity as it is a small group whichhelps you learn – it is especially helpfulfor me as I have dyslexia.

“Studying this course has helped medecide that I would like to work inMental Health.

“Our tutor is lovely and I wouldn’tchange her for the world. She is sopatient and understanding.

“I would certainly recommend thecourse to others.”

Mother-of-six Nicola Redford iscurrently studying on the Introductionto Mental Health Level 1course at theSWB Academy.

The 29-year-old said: “I have donea couple of courses in the communityand I have found them very relevantand interesting.

“These types of courses have givenme the opportunity to meet newpeople, as well as giving me a lot moreself confidence.

“I would now like to start an accessto nursing course in college inSeptember, as I would like to show mychildren that you can achieve yourambitions, and then hopefully, in thefuture they will follow my example.”

Shamaiza Zahoor had been a littlenervous about joining a college course,so thought it might be a good idea tostart her studies in the communitysomewhere close to where she lived.

Shamaiza had young children andinitially felt a bit apprehensive aboutleaving them in childcare - she feltmuch better when she realised that thechildren would be looked after in theroom next door to her.

The 24-year-old said: “I joined theESOL Numeracy class to help me whenI am shopping; it is so much easiernow when adding up the prices andmaking sure I have the right change.

“Everyone is very friendly in myclass. The tutor is very understandingand explains things well.

“I want to continue with myeducation next year and I now feelconfident enough to improve myEnglish in college.”

Thirty-six-year-old Steven Platt leftschool with no qualifications and afterbeing made redundant from his job asa fencer decided it was time to gain hisqualifications and change career.Steven, who is studying Level 1Numeracy and Literacy, said: “It’s niceto have lessons in the communitycentre as I am used to coming hereanyway.

“At first it was a bit daunting ashaving no qualifications I thoughteveryone would be looking at me, butno one did - no one judges anyone asyou are all in the same boat.

“The course is really good and Idon’t want it to end. The tutor hasbeen brilliant and the group is like alittle family as everyone knows eachother.

“I have already used my new skillsin the supermarkets to see if I amgetting a good deal!”

Sukhwinder Padda 35 likes comingto the community classes at her localchildren’s centre because it is near towhere she lives and the class times fitin well with her children’s school.

Sukhwinder said: “I havecompleted a couple of courses at thechildren’s centre, which have helpedme pick up a range of new skills andgiven my confidence a big boost.”

Suman Kora is a 32-year-oldhousewife, who came to live inEngland 10 years ago. She started herLiteracy and Numeracy communityclasses to help build her confidence inmeeting new people and chose acommunity location as it was just twominutes from her home.

Suman said: “Now that my childrenare at school, community classes arefar more convenient for me, as I don’thave to rely on other people to takeand pick them up from school.”

As her children grow up Sumanwants to continue with her classes andwould like to learn how to use acomputer, so that one day she can get ajob in an office.

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3D Animation for Game Design Th 18:00-21:00 13.09.12 12 £105 £0 £0 Y WR ANGUP-1T5EA

Advanced Game Design Th 18:00-21:00 10.01.13 12 £131 £0 £0 Y WR GMDUP-1T5EA

Advanced Website Design M 18:00-21:00 21.01.13 15 £131 £0 £0 Y WR ADWUP-1T5EA

Website Design M 18:00-21:00 10.09.12 15 £131 £0 £0 Y WR WBDUP-1T5EA

Computing

Buy & Build Your PC Th 18:00-21:00 10.01.13 10 £131 £0 £0 Y WR BBPUP-1T5EA

CCNA1 Tu 18:00-21:00 18.09.12 15 £320 £0 £0 Y WR CNAUP-1T5EA

CCNA2 Tu 18:00-21:00 05.02.13 15 £350 £0 £0 Y WR CNRUP-1T5EA

Computing & Networking HNC M 18:00-21:00 10.09.12 33 HE fees apply, see p32 Y WR CNEHC-1T7EA

D.I.Y. Networking Th 18:00-21:00 13.09.12 10 £131 £0 £0 Y WR DYNUP-1T5EA

Computing & IT

ITQ Level 1 Certificate City & Guilds Flexible learning 30 £100 £50 £0 Y CB IT1CE-1T1LH

ITQ Level 1 Certificate City & Guilds Flexible learning 30 £100 £50 £0 Y CB IT1CE-1T1LI

ITQ Level 1 Certificate City & Guilds Flexible learning 30 £100 £50 £0 Y CB IT1CE-1T1LJ

ITQ Level 2 Certificate City & Guilds Flexible learning 30 £120 £62 £0 Y CB ITQCE-1T1LF

ITQ Level 2 Certificate City & Guilds Flexible learning 30 £120 £62 £0 Y CB ITQCE-1T1LG

ITQ Level 2 Certificate City & Guilds Flexible learning 30 £120 £62 £0 Y CB ITQCE-1T1LH

ITQ Level 3 Certificate City & Guilds Flexible learning 40 £190 £84 £0 Y CB IT3CE-1T1LF

ITQ Level 3 Certificate City & Guilds Flexible learning 40 £190 £84 £0 Y CB IT3CE-1T1LG

ITQ Level 3 Certificate City & Guilds Flexible learning 40 £190 £84 £0 Y CB IT3CE-1T1LH

Start ITQ Entry Level 3 Award City & Guilds Flexible learning 15 £85 £39 £0 Y CB STQAW-1T1LA

Start ITQ Entry Level 3 Award City & Guilds Flexible learning 15 £85 £39 £0 Y CB STQAW-1T1LF

Start ITQ Entry Level 3 Award City & Guilds Flexible learning 15 £85 £39 £0 Y CB STQAW-1T1LG

Start ITQ Entry Level 3 Certificate City & Guilds Flexible learning 30 £95 £39 £0 Y CB STQCE-1T1LA

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Study computing at City of Wolverhampton College and you willbenefit from excellent teaching, fantastic links with employersand great opportunities to get ahead in your chosen career.

With a strong background in the computing industry, our teaching team isideally placed to inspire you to success and open doors to employment.

We have developed excellent links with local employers, many of whom offerproject placements for our students, which provide realistic work experience andopportunities. Our students are required to do a real-life project for an employer aspart of their courses. They are briefed, develop their assignment and deliver a finalpresentation, which requires not only computer skills, but all-round presentationaland customer care skills too.

Students are able to enjoy a range of visits to bring this dynamic industry to life.Trips in the past have included a day at Bletchley Park, the birthplace of the moderncomputer, Disneyland Paris, to discover how computers are used to manage rides,Wolverhampton University for the development of Microsoft Xbox games andHydrafit to observe the use of computers in an industrial setting.

With an IT qualification under your belt you could go on to a range of careers oruniversity courses. Our Computing qualifications are well-regarded by employers andpast students are now working for Google, have set up their own IT companies, orare working as games designers, web designers and computer technicians.

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Jamie Handley, aged 20, is studying for his Foundation Degree inInteractive Computing at college, because it was cheaper than goingstraight to university.

He said: “I chose the Foundation Degree because it was morecost effective to begin a Foundation Degree at college and then topit up to a full degree at university.

“There are also smaller class sizes and more one to one time.“The course has been great so far and the support provided by

the teachers has been the best aspect as it helps learners that havedifficulty coping in larger classes. It gives you a lot more confidenceas everyone knows each other.

“I hope to go on to complete a Computer Science andMultimedia degree at the University of Wolverhampton.”

Ramyar Mohammed, aged 22, decided to make a career out of hishobby of creating computer games and enrolled on the Computing(with Multimedia and Games) course at college.

He said: “I live in West Bromwich but did my ESOL course hereand was so impressed with the tutors I decided to stay on.

“The teachers are good because they explain all the course in away you can easily understand and help you when you are struggling.

“The course has really improved my knowledge and I am enjoying it a lot.

“I hope to move on to do my degree and in the future work in games design.”

There are smaller class sizes andmore one to one time. The supportprovided by the teachers has beenthe best aspect as it helps learnersthat have difficulty coping inlarger classes. It gives you a lotmore confidence as everyoneknows each other.

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Our Advice & Guidance Service offers free andimpartial help and advice to anyone wishingto further their education.

Many of our potential learners are unaware of the rangeof opportunities available to them at the college. The guidanceprocess aims to enhance their awareness ensuring thatpotential learners are in a position to make informed choicesbased on accurate information.

If you are unsure about your career or confused aboutwhich course to do, the Advice & Guidance team are availableto help you explore your options and support you in makingdecisions about your future and support you along yourlearner journey - even before you join the college.

They will also be happy to help you with writing your CVand completing application forms, as well as giving you supportas you prepare for interviews or apply to higher education.

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Creative Arts students from City of Wolverhampton College havereturned home after two weeks of work experience in Italy.

The group of 30 students, from a range of courses includingperforming arts, media and music, spent two weeks in Florence aspart of the Leonardo Lifelong Learning Programme, working forcompanies in their chosen field.

Media and music students flew out on March 31, and spent timeworking on local Florentine newspapers, providing photography andvideo for media production companies and assisting in musicrecording studios.

A group of art and design and performing arts students thenfollowed in their footsteps and jetted out on April 14, and are nowputting their talents to practice by making designs for t-shirts, writingblogs for a promotional website, curating photography exhibitions,

designing games and interior design. The performing arts studentshave been participating in workshops including those in dance,movement and acting.

Assistant Head of School for Creative Arts Elke Theissl said: “Thishas been a unique opportunity for students to gain vital professionalexperience working with real companies in their field and acquiringskills that cannot be taught in a class room, as well as learning about adifferent culture while experiencing it first hand.”

All the students took part in cultural and language workshops inpreparation for the placements. During these sessions, the studentslearnt about the culture of Italy and how to communicate with thelocals.

To follow the adventures of the students visit the Creative’s Abroadblog at www.creativesabroad.tumblr.com

Student Ben Price completed his A Levels at school beforeenrolling on a Performing Arts course at City of WolverhamptonCollege, but it was after landing a part as one of the main charactersfor a feature film adaptation of Shakespeare’s Henry IV Part 1, thatthe 20 year-old really caught the acting bug.

Ben explained: “I was selected to play the part of the king’s son,Prince Hal, in the movie, which was produced by the Co-operativeBritish Youth Film Academy.

“It was an honour to be involved in the production and was agreat opportunity you just don’t get anywhere else.

“That experience opened up so many doors to me. Since then Ihave worked with film and media students from StaffordshireUniversity on one of their productions and have also been asked toappear in another film.”

City of Wolverhampton College is an active member of The Co-operative British Youth Film Academy (BYFA). Students have the opportunity to work with professional filmmakers to produce a full-length feature film, gaining an insight into the realities of a career in the film industry.

From taking part in full-length feature films to working behind thescenes at local music venues, studying Creative Arts with usmeans experiencing this exciting industry for real!We are one of only 20 colleges in the country to be a

Founder College for the National Skills Academy, Creative &Cultural Skills because of our excellent track record in teachingand learning in the arts. What’s more, we have just been awardedthe gold Artsmark for our commitment to providing a high quality artsprogramme to young people.

Our links with live music venue Wolverhampton Civic Hall means thatstudents now have the opportunity to gain industry experience in one of themost dynamic concert venues in the county, helping to organise events, managethe box office or help with setting up concerts –we even have our ownclassroom at the Slade Rooms!

Film students can also take advantage of MediaCove Productions, a creativeproduction company within City of Wolverhampton College, offering studentsa unique opportunity to work alongside a professional crew and gain first-handexperience of what it really takes to succeed in the creative industries.

We also work with the British Youth Film Academy givingour students the chance to work on a real feature film shootover the summer plus many short films, for free. Whether youfancy yourself as an artist, actor, designer, editor, hair stylist orcamera crew – there is a serious job for everyone on the set.

If you study with us, you may also be able to go on work experience to Italy,or go on air at either of our two radio stations that operate from collegepremises – WCR FM and KicFM.

If you want to experience all that a career in the Creative Arts has to offerthen join us now!

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Interior Design – NCFE Level 1 Creative Craft Tu 18:00-20:00 18.09.12 30 £174 £52 £0 % PR IDSS1-1A1EA

Interior Design – NCFE Level 2 Creative Craft Tu 17:30-20:30 18.09.12 33 £291 £52 £0 % PR IDSS2-1A1EA

Jewellery Making – NCFE Level 1 Creative Craft Tu 18:00-20:00 18.09.12 30 £174 £52 £0 % PR JMKS1-1A1EA

Jewellery Making – NCFE Level 2 Creative Craft Th 18:00-21:00 20.09.12 33 £291 £52 £0 % PR JMKS2-1A1EA

Pottery – NCFE Level 1 Creative Craft Th 18:00-20:00 20.09.12 30 £174 £52 £0 % PR PTYS1-1A1EA

Pottery – NCFE Level 2 Creative Craft Th 18:00-21:00 20.09.12 33 £291 £52 £0 % PR PTYS2-1A1EA

Fashion & Textiles

Fashion Certificate C&G Level 1 Tu 17:00-20:30 18.09.12 34 £349 £46 £0 % PR FS1CE-1A1EA

Fashion Certificate C&G Level 2 Tu 17:00-20:30 18.09.12 34 £349 £46 £0 % PR FS2CE-1A1EA

Machine Embroidery C&G Level 1 Award Tu 18:00-20:00 18.09.12 15 £87 £31 £0 % PR MBRS1-1A1EA

Making an Embellished Handbag C&G Level 1 Awd Tu 18:00-20:00 29.01.13 15 £87 £31 £0 % PR MEHS1-1A1EA

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Broadcast Journalism, Foundation Degree Th 14:00-17:00 20.09.12 30 HE fees apply, see p32 Y PR BRJDE-1A7FA

Commercial Video Production, Foundation Degree Tu 14:00-17:00 18.09.12 30 HE fees apply, see p32 Y PR CVPDE-1A7FA

Creative Music Production, Foundation Degree W 18:00-20:00 19.09.12 30 HE fees apply, see p32 Y PR MPFDE-1A7FA

Games Development (Media) HNC Th 17:00-19:00 20.09.12 30 HE fees apply, see p32 Y PR CREHC-1A7FA

Photography

Digital Image Manipulation Th 18:00-20:30 08.11.12 6 £71 £19 £0 % PR DMPCE-1A5EA

Photography A2 Level Th 18:00-21:00 13.09.12 30 £262 £39 £0 Y PR PHOA2-1A1EA

Photography AS Level Tu 18:00-21:00 11.09.12 30 £262 £39 £0 Y PR PHOAS-1A1EA

Photography GCSE Tu 18:00-21:00 16.10.12 20 £174 £29 £0 Y PR PHOGC-1A1EA

Photography GCSE Th 18:00-21:00 18.10.12 20 £174 £29 £0 Y PR PHOGC-1A1EB

Photography Induction NCFE Tu 18:00-21:00 18.09.12 4 £35 £19 £0 Y PR PGYCE-1A1EA

Photography Induction NCFE Th 18:00-21:00 20.09.12 4 £35 £19 £0 % PR PGYCE-1A1EB

Mediacove professional media training courses available at Paget Road, call 01902 317646 for further information.

Former accountant Anna Liuzzi-Jones hasalways had a passion for Interior Design, andafter having her children decided it was time for acareer change.

She enrolled on a Level 2 Creative Craft(Interior Design) course at City of WolverhamptonCollege, and plans to move on to a degree inInterior Design to help her achieve her dream ofbecoming a professional designer.

Anna said: “I wanted to do a job that meant Icould be self employed and work around my kids.Interior Design has always been my passion and I

love doing up houses, so decided to pursue it as a career.

“The course is very interesting and the tutor is very helpful. We have beentalking about Health andSafety, colour and patternand the different materials. I feel I have learnt a lot and ithas encouraged me to put allmy ideas down onto paper.”

MEET OUR STUDENTS

Monday 17th September, 10am-4pmSocial Media WorkshopHigher @ City of Wolverhampton College £45.00 per person

Friday 21st September, 10am-4pm Online Video MarketingHigher @ City of Wolverhampton College £55.00 per person

Tickets for all Mediacove professional courses are available to book online:www.mediacove.eventbrite.com

Tailor-made Training also available in:• HD Video Production • Digital Photography

Phone Mediacove on 01902 317646 to find out more!

Mediacove Production & Training:www.mediacove.com

“It’s great that the course is so varied and I have learnt so much – I wouldrecommend it to anyone. The tutors arelovely and they are artists themselves sothey can share their experiences with you.

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EMPLOYABILITY

When Andre Lewis was made redundant in the summer of 2011,after 30 years employment with the Express and Starnewspaper he did not know where to turn. He met with theCollege Employability Team for advice and guidance to get backinto work – little did he know it would result in a completecareer change and a job as retail manager for a local charity!

The Employability Team supported Andre with job searchingand his CV and he soon started work with a major confectionerymanufacturer.

Unfortunately the work was seasonal and he was laid off inSpring 2012 with a view to restarting in July 2012. Andre hadenjoyed this work but needed more, so he returned to theEmployability Team.

Being unemployed again Andre enrolled onto a short three weekRetail course, which covered all aspects of retail including customerservice, security, stock maintenance and health and safety. Andreupdated his CV to include his new skills and set about to jobsearching with his new found knowledge. He was delighted to beoffered a job as Assistant Retail Manager with Compton Hospice.

Andre said “City of Wolverhampton College’s EmployabilityTeam have been a great help to me from start to finish.

“They pointed me to the right courses, helped with my CV andgiven me the qualifications to get a job. “They have put me in a position now where I can apply for the jobs I could not normally do and it has been a real success for me. I tookthe Retail course with Ian Randall and with his help passed.”

Are you searching for workbut are worried you don’thave the skills employers

are looking for?Increase your chance of securing a job

by contacting City of WolverhamptonCollege’s Employability team!We can help you with:• career and training advice • developing employability skills such as

CV writing and interview techniques • access courses for those who decide to

return to study • training in key skills such as IT

We have also developed a number offast-track courses in some subject areasto enable you to learn new skills in just sixto 12 weeks. Working with JobcentrePlus, our work focused courses aretargeted at those industries we knowhave job vacancies and opportunitiesavailable.

Courses are available in areas such ascare, retail, IT, customer service, fitnessinstructing and groundworks.

In the last two years we helped over3,000 people find employment – andyou could join them!

ANDRE’S CAREER SUCCESS

Gjelosh Dragaj came to England fromAlbania in 1998 and was always able to findwork until he was made redundant last year.

The 31-year-old decided to retrainand joined a 20 week Bricklaying course aspart of the opportunities the college’sEmployability department have available.

Gjelosh, who has been learning both thepractical and theory elements of bricklaying,said: “I am so pleased to have had thisopportunity to learn these new skills. I geton well with the tutor and I have mademany new friends.”

“When this course finishes, I will be ableto start the Level 2 Bricklaying course inSeptember. This will not be a problem if Iam still not working, as because it is a part-time evening course I am still available forwork during the day and it won’t affect myentitlement to benefits.”


EMPLOYABILITY

Care students at City of Wolverhampton College are celebrating after gaining jobsbefore their course had even finished.

Four students on the Care for All course, an eight week course that gives people theskills they need to find employment in the care sector, found work in the industry.

Former secretary Dee Stockdale had been unemployed since 2004 when she moved toEngland from South Africa. The 49-year-old had gained numerous qualifications in a bidto find work, but it was not until she enrolled on the Care for All Course that she wassuccessful.

Dee said: “I thought this was just another course but as I started doing it I realisedthis was the line of work I was supposed to be in. I was delighted to find work at AccordHousing’s Showell Court scheme and have already recommended the course to others.”

Former plasterer Mark Pearce, aged 45, joins Dee as a carer at Showell Court whileAnthony Hood, 32, has found work at Accord Housing in Wombourne and 38-year-oldLorrette Fletcher has been offered a job as an Escorting Carer for Heath Town WelfareProject.

Lorrette said: “I had worked in care in the past but had been unemployed for about ayear when I joined the course, which I thought would update my skills and improve mychances of finding work.”

The part time course Care for All includes two qualifications – the BTEC Work SkillsLevel 1 Award and the NCFE Level 1 Award in Introduction to Health, Social Care,Children and Young People’s Settings.To find out more about the Care for All course ring the college on 01902 821940.

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Unemployedand in receipt of benefitor facing redundancy?

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Our Engineering Department offers a widerange of courses to give students the skills andknowledge they need to embark on an exciting

and rewarding career in industry.Our teaching team is dedicated to helping you achieve and

to make sure our classes are exciting and relevant to the everchanging world of manufacturing, staff continuously updatetheir skills in new technology.

We have a great achievement rate, are popular with localindustry and have a large student base of more than 2,000learners. The school is also part of a collaborative CoVE forEngineering and has a specialist centre called the . Our top class facilities include:• The latest CAD drafting facilities including 25

computer workstations• A dedicated CNC CAD/CAM facility• A fully equipped traditional workshop for training

essential skills for tomorrow’s engineering• Keen, enthusiastic and dedicated staff who ensure

that you will reach the full potential you deserveWe have an excellent record of helping students progress into employment and further education. Our learners experience real work at local companies to ensure they are equipped with the relevant skills and we have excellent links withthe engineering department at Wolverhampton University.

All of our apprentices and many of ourfull-time engineering learners complete oneday or one week at an outward bound centreand learn team skills and working with others.

Come with us on the journey totomorrow’s engineering – it’s going to beimaginative, innovative and a chance to gainskills you will never regret. The engineeringindustry needs you- are you up for thechallenge?

A former student from City of WolverhamptonCollege has been named FE Learner of theYear in recognition of his outstandingachievements as an Apprentice.

Former student Nicholas Rose, aged 20, wasawarded the accolade at City & Guilds’ prestigiousLion Awards, which were held at London’s iconicRoundhouse on March 15. He was also selected asOutstanding Achiever of the Year, out of all theother award winners.

He was presented with his award by star ofThe One Show and Strictly Come Dancing, AlexJones.

Nicholas, who followed an Apprenticeshipscheme with MetSkill and the City ofWolverhampton College, gained his Welding andFabrication Level 2 and 3 qualifications while astudent, consistently achieving exceptionalresults. Out of the six elements required for histechnical certificate, Nicholas achieved fourdistinctions. He has shown a strong ability toadapt to changing circumstances and is renownedfor his attention to detail, dedication to his work,and excellent customer service.

As well as completing his apprenticeship, hehas seen success in a number of competitions – asign of his exceptional talents.

Speaking about his win, Nicholas said: “Ididn’t expect to win a Lion Award and I didn’tknow that I had been nominated for anything

until I saw myself on the screen. I turned to mymum in amazement and said ‘that’s me’. Later onin the evening I was sat there enjoying theevening thinking I had my award, when it came tothe last award of the night, the OutstandingAchiever of the Year. They described the winnerand in the back of my head I thought it soundedlike me, but I didn’t think I could be the winner.Chris then read out my name and I couldn’tbelieve it. I remember seeing the look on myfamily’s face, seeing how proud they were.”

The college’s Director of the Faculty ofTechnology Mike Hughes said: “We are incrediblyproud of Nick and all that he has achieved. Thedecision by the college to maintain and developits Welding and Fabrication facility when manyMidland colleges closed these departments wasreally fortunate for Nick. The college has invested£250,000 in the last three years to make ourcentre the best in the region.

“We work with a number of training providers,providing technical certificates and practicaltraining. These include DSG, EEF, MerciaManagement, HS Marston, MITIE, SandwellTraining Association, SEMTA, Total People,Bridgnorth Aluminium Ltd and Campus Veolia.”

Now in its tenth year, the Lion Awardscelebrate the country’s most inspiring achieverswho have accomplished extraordinary resultsthrough practical learning.

ENGINEERING

Chris Jones, CEO at C&G, Nicholas Rose, winner of the FE Learner and the OutstandingAchiever of the Year Award, Alex Jones, TV presenter.

EXCEPTIONAL APPRENTICE HONOURED AT EDUCATION OSCARS

With Jaguar Landrover coming to the city, 700 new engineering and manufacturingjobs will be created by 2014. Gaining your qualification now means you could be

ready to gain employment at this prestigious car manufacturer.


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C&G 2394–01 Initial Verification Level 3 Th 18:00-21:00 07.03.13 10 £105 £103 £0 Y WR IVCAW-1X5EB

C&G 2395 Inspection & Testing Award M 18:00-21:00 07.01.13 10 £108 £103 £0 Y WR ITGAW-1X1EA

Elec/Electronic Engineering HNC Year 1 Tu 09:00-17:00 18.09.12 34 HE fees apply, see p32 Y PR ELEHC-1X7EA

Electrical/Electronic BTEC Level 3 Diploma Year 2 M 09:00-17:00 17.09.12 35 £1,093 £0 £0 Y PR EL3DP-2X1RA

Electrical C&G 2330 Level 3 M 18:00-21:00 17.09.12 35 £654 £68 £0 Y WR ELTS3-1X5EA

Electrical Installation 2357 Year 1 Th 09:00-17:00 20.09.12 34 £1,999 £188 £0 Y WR ELEN3-1X1RA

Electrical Installation 2357 Year 1 Tu 18:00-21:00 18.09.12 34 £1,999 £188 £0 Y WR ELEN3-1X1EA

Electrical PEO Tu 09:00-17:00 18.09.12 34 £622 £0 £0 Y WR ELCN2-1X1RA

Electrical PEO M 18:00-21:00 17.09.12 35 £622 £0 £0 Y WR ELCN2-1X1EA

Electrical/Electronic Eng HNC Year 1 Th 09:00-17:00 20.09.12 34 HE fees apply, see p32 Y PR ELEHC-1X7RA

Electronics/Electrical L3 Diploma Year 1 - - 35 £1,046 £0 £0 Y WR EL3DP-1X1RA

Engineering

C&G 2850 Certificate in Eng Machining Level 2 M 09:00-17:30 17.09.12 35 £872 £101 £0 Y PR MACCE-1X1RA

C&G 2850 Certificate in Eng Maintenance Level 2 M 09:00-17:30 17.09.12 35 £872 £101 £0 Y PR EMACE-1X1RA

C&G 2850 Dip in Eng Maintenance Level 3 Year 1 Th 09:00-16:30 20.09.12 35 £698 £119 £0 Y PR MN3DP-1X1RA

Engineering BTEC Level 3 Diploma Year 2 M 09:00-17:30 17.09.12 35 £1,046 £0 £0 Y PR EN3DP-2X1RA

Engineering C&G Level 3 Diploma Machining Year 2 M 09:00-17:30 17.09.12 35 £712 £0 £0 Y PR MC3DP-2X1RA

Engineering C&G Level 3 Diploma Maintenance Y2 Tu 09:00-17:00 18.09.12 35 £712 £0 £0 Y PR MN3DP-2X1RA

Engineering HNC Year 2 Tu 18:00-21:00 18.09.12 33 HE fees apply, see p32 Y PR EGEHC-2X7EA


Mechanical Engineering HNC Year 1 Tu 09:00-17:00 18.09.12 34 HE fees apply, see p32 Y PR EGEHC-1X7RA

Mechanical Engineering HNC Year 1 Tu 09:00-17:00 18.09.12 34 HE fees apply, see p32 Y PR EGEHC-1X7RB

Mechanical Engineering HNC Year 2 Th 09:00-17:00 20.09.12 34 HE fees apply, see p32 Y PR EGEHC-2X7RB

Mechanical Engineering Level 3 Diploma Year 1 M 09:00-17:30 17.09.12 35 £1,046 £0 £0 Y PR EN3DP-1X1RA

Performing Engineering Ops Level 2 Tu 09:00-17:00 18.09.12 34 £622 £0 £0 Y PR PENN2-1X1RA

Performing Engineering Ops Level 2 W 09:00-17:00 19.09.12 34 £622 £0 £0 Y PR PENN2-1X1RB

Performing Engineering Ops Level 2 Th 09:00-17:00 20.09.12 34 £622 £0 £0 Y PR PENN2-1X1RC

Performing Engineering Ops Level 2 Th 09:00-17:00 20.09.12 34 £622 £0 £0 Y PR PENN2-1X1RD

Fabrication & Welding

C&G 2850 Certificate in Eng Fab/Weld Level 2 Y1 M 09:30-17:00 17.09.12 35 £436 £101 £0 Y PR FW2CE-1X1RA

C&G 2850 Certificate in Eng Fab/Weld Level 2 Y1 M 08:00-11:00 17.09.12 35 £436 £101 £0 Y PR FW2CE-1X1RB

C&G 2850 Dip in Eng Level 3 Year 1 Fab/Weld W 08:30-15:00 19.09.12 35 £698 £119 £0 Y PR FW3DP-1X1RA

Fab/Welding C&G Level 3 Tech Certificate (nca) Y2 Tu 09:30-17:00 11.09.12 35 £698 £0 £0 Y PR FWCT3-2X5RA

Fab/Welding Engineering C&G Level 3 Diploma Y2 Tu 08:30-17:00 18.09.12 35 £698 £0 £0 Y PR FW3DP-2X1RB

Introductory Welding C&G Award Tu 18:00-21:00 18.09.12 15 £131 £0 £0 Y PR WE1AW-1X5EA

Introductory Welding C&G Award Th 18:00-21:00 20.09.12 15 £131 £0 £0 Y PR WE1AW-1X5EB

Introductory Welding C&G Award Tu 18:00-21:00 22.01.13 15 £131 £0 £0 Y PR WE1AW-1X5EC

Introductory Welding C&G Award Th 18:00-21:00 24.01.13 15 £131 £0 £0 Y PR WE1AW-1X5ED

Sparks Fly in Welding ChallengeApprentices may be battling it out in front of Alan Sugar – butit’s at City of Wolverhampton College where the sparks arereally flying.

This Easter, trainee welders at the college battled it out in TheWelding Competition.

The contest saw 19 Engineering Apprentices and students testtheir knowledge in a series of craft challenges.

Up for grabs was a range of welding clothing and accessoriesalong with vouchers to spend at BOC stores.

Engineering Lecturer Mike Gandy said: “This competition was agreat way to raise the profile of engineering among youngpeople while also developing their welding skills.

“The standard was very high and it was tough to pick out awinner.”

The competition was won by Jack Higgins, aged 17, anApprentice at Radshape in Birmingham, while Ricky Burmi came second and Josh Hickman third.

The event was sponsored by BOC and Lincoln Electric, while entries were judged by Andy Whitehouse and Carl Parrish from the Engineering Department.

ENGINEERINGDaniel Dallaway initially wanted to work as a Car Mechanic as hehad a hobby of restoring engines for American Muscle cars from the1970s. He decided that for this type of work mechanical engineeringwould be a better option. He also thought the course could be usefulin teaching him how to refurbish and look after the different partsof the big Dodge Plymouth V8 engines.

Daniel, aged 18, said: “The course is very relevant to the work Iwant to do in the future, and I would say is approximately 60%practical study and 40% theory based.

“The tutors are very knowledgeable and friendlyand I get on well with the others in the group.

“When I have finished this course I plan to goonto the Level 3 to help build on the knowledge Ihave already acquired.”

MEET OUR STUDENTS

NEW Engineering Zone for the Paget Road CampusA new £400,000 Engineering block is being opened atCity of Wolverhampton College to help give students theskills they need to find work.With Jaguar Landrover coming to the city, 700 newengineering and manufacturing jobs will be createdby 2014. Gaining your qualification now means youcould be ready to gain employment at thisprestigious car manufacturer.

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HAIR & BEAUTY

Our Hair and Beauty department consists ofaround 450 students, who work in some ofour most impressive facilities.

Beauty students learn their trade at our Metro Onecampus, in the heart of the city, and hone their skills by workingwith real clients in our state-of-the-art beauty salon.

The college also runs two modern hairdressing trainingsalons, supported by Francesco Group, where students providea professional hairdressing service under the guidance of staff.

Meanwhile Spa students have the opportunity to work inour brand new Spa Academy, situated in our CommunitySports Centre.

The spa, boasting a Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room andtreatment rooms allows students on our new full and part-time spa therapy courses to carry out specialised techniques ina commercial environment.

The school participates in local community events andfashion show support, as well as taking part in nationalcompetitions for World Skills. This year has been a particularlysuccessful one for the school, after students scooped first,second and third place in the second year college category ofthe Francesco Photographic Competition 2012, made itthrough to the Midlands finals of the Wella Trend VisionAwards, qualified as a finalist for the L’Oréal ProfessionalColour Trophy 2012, and were announced as the monthlywinners of the BaByliss PRO Student Style Awards 2012 forboth March and April.

On top of that, three spa students picked up gold, silverand bronze in Advanced Beauty Therapy in the regional heatsof the UK World Skills Competition.

Three talented students fromCity of WolverhamptonCollege are among the topbeauticians in the countryafter sweeping the board at aleading skills competition.

Lisa Frost, aged 22, VictoriaCole, 18, and ElizabethAndrews, 17, picked up gold,silver and bronze in AdvancedBeauty Therapy in the regionalheats of the UK World SkillsCompetition, which were heldin Liverpool earlier this month.

As part of the competitioneach student was up against theclock to complete a number oftreatments under the watchful

eyes of judges. These included abody faradic treatment, a backmassage and a facialmicrodermabrasion treatment.

Assistant Head of SchoolJane McNally said: “It was avery intensive day for ourstudents but they all performedincredibly well and we are veryproud of them. The judges saidthat they were all outstandingand that they had never knowna college to pick up all threeawards before.

“The highest 12 scorers inthe country are called back forthe national finals, so it is verylikely that Lisa will be called

back and possibly the othertwo.”

Lisa, who was awarded asilver medal in the 2012national finals, said: “Thecompetition was nerve rackingbut I really enjoyed it and can’tbelieve I came first.”

The trainee Spa therapistsnow have the chance toprogress and could even go onto represent the UK at WorldSkills 2013 in Leipzig.

City of WolverhamptonCollege runs a range of coursesin Spa Therapy and Beauty. Formore information ring CollegeDirect on 01902 836000.

Michaela McCarthy, 29,believes that the level 3Hairdressing course she isdoing at the Metro Onecampus in the city centre hastaken a good hairdresser andtransformed her into aconfident and advanced hairstylist. Michaela said: “I feel that

I now have all the knowledge Icould possibly need for thehair dressing industry.” “This year we learnt more

advanced techniques, Iparticularly feel moreconfident in colouring hairnow.” “I have also entered the

FG Francessacompetition and I managed to getthrough to the finalstages.”

Spa Students Sweep the Board

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Beauty Consultancy Level 2 Certificate Tu 18:00-20:30 18.09.12 36 £500 £56 £0 Y MO BTYCE-1B1EA


Beauty Consultancy Level 2 Certificate Sa 09:00-15:00 22.09.12 36 £500 £56 £0 Y MO BTYCE-1B1WA

Body Massage Level 3 Sa 09:00-16:00 19.01.13 14 £200 £40 £0 Y WR BM3AW-1B1WA

Body Massage Level 3 Sa 09:00-16:00 22.09.12 14 £200 £40 £0 Y WR BM3AW-1B1WB

Manicure Level 2 Award Tu 18:00-21:00 11.09.12 8 £139 £22 £0 Y MO MNCAW-1B1EA


Manicure Level 2 Award Sa 09:00-16:00 22.09.12 8 £139 £22 £0 Y MO MNCAW-1B1WA

Nail Art Level 2 Award Tu 18:00-21:00 12.02.13 4 £70 £0 £0 Y MO NA2AW-1B1EA


Nail Art Level 2 Award Sa 09:00-16:00 02.02.13 4 £70 £0 £0 Y MO NA2AW-1B1WA

Nail Technology Level 2 Award Sa 09:00-15:30 24.11.12 8 £134 £0 £0 Y MO NT2AW-1B1WA

Nail Technology Level 2 Award Tu 18:00-21:00 27.11.12 8 £134 £0 £0 Y MO NT2AW-1B1EA


Sports Massage Level 3 Certificate Su 09:30-15:00 23.09.12 36 £610 £73 £0 Y WR SM3CE-1B1WA

Hairdressing

Barbering (QCF) Level 2 Certificate W 17:30-20:30 19.09.12 20 £450 £58 £0 Y MO BRBCE-1B1EA


Women’s Hairdressing Level 2 Certificate (QCF) Tu 17:30-20:30 04.09.12 40 £600 £58 £0 Y MO HD2CE-1B1EA

Your attendance is also required on W 17:30-20:30 12.09.12

Women’s Hairdressing Level 2 Certificate (QCF) Sa 09:30-16:30 15.09.12 40 £600 £58 £0 Y MO HD2CE-1B1WA

Women’s Hairdressing Level 3 Diploma W 18:45-20:45 19.09.12 40 £1,300 £88 £0 Y MO HW3DP-1B1WA

Your attendance is also required on Sa 09:00-17:00 22.09.12

Kind-hearted students at City of Wolverhampton College haveraised more than £1,000 for sick children after organising acharity beautyathon.

The Beauty students raised £1,300 for New Cross Hospital’sNeonatal unit and Birmingham Children’s Hospital’s Heart Dept byoffering members of the public waxing, facials and manicures aspart of a weeklong beautyathon at the Metro One Campus.

The Level 2 students will be presenting a cheque for just over£570 to New Cross Hospital on Thursday.

Lecturer Lyndsey Tidmarsh said: “The students wanted to raisemoney for Birmingham Children’s Hospital’s heart department toshow their support for one of their classmates who currently attendsthe hospital after undergoing a heart operation five years ago.

“They also chose New Cross Hospital to receive some of the cash.“We were delighted with how successful the event was, with our

clientele really digging deep to support such a worthy cause.”

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After many years of stopping athome and looking after her fourchildren Rajvinder Kaur 36wanted to do somethingdifferent and to start building acareer of her own. She hadalways wanted to work in thebeauty industry, so she went tothe Metro One campus andjoined the level 2 beauty class.

Rajvinder: “I am reallyenjoying my course and I havemade so many new friends hereat the college, we go outtogether regularly, I now have asocial life!”

“The college has helped sortout childcare for my youngestchild and the tutors are verysupportive and understand myindividual needs.”

“I have also been fortunate tohave found some part time workin a beauty salon as a result ofbeing on my course; things haveworked out really well for me.”

“I would recommend thiscourse to everyone because Ihave totally enjoyed it.”

Beautyathon Raises Cashfor Local Children’s Hospital

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Health & Social CareCounselling

Counselling Level 1 Th 18:00-21:00 20.09.12 6 £96 £0 £0 Y WR CSKS1-1H5EA

Counselling Level 1 Th 18:00-21:00 08.11.12 6 £96 £0 £0 Y WR CSKS1-1H5EB

Counselling Level 1 Th 18:00-21:00 07.02.13 6 £96 £0 £0 Y WR CSKS1-1H5EC

Counselling Level 1 Th 18:00-21:00 18.04.13 6 £96 £0 £0 Y WR CSKS1-1H5ED

Counselling NCFE Level 2 Tu 18:00-21:00 18.09.12 30 £349 £54 £0 Y WR CNSS2-1H1PA

Counselling NCFE Level 2 W 09:30-12:30 19.09.12 30 £349 £54 £0 Y WR CNSS2-1H1PB

Counselling NCFE Level 3 Tu 16.20-21.00 18.09.12 34 £784 £98 £0 Y WR CNSS3-1H1EA

Counselling NCFE Level 3 M 10:00-16:00 17.09.12 34 £784 £98 £0 Y WR CNSS3-1H1PA

Mentoring NCFE Level 1 Tu 18:00-21:00 11.09.12 20 £174 £22 £0 Y WR MNTS1-1H1EA

Mentoring NCFE Level 2 Tu 18:00-21:00 11.09.12 20 £350 £24 £0 Y WR MNTS2-1H1EA

Therapeutic Counselling BTEC Prof Diploma Th 09:30-16:30 20.09.12 36 £1,223 £110 £0 Y WR CNSDP-1H5PA

First Aid

Emergency First Aid at Work Th 10:00-13:00 17.01.13 2 £55 £15 £0 Y PR EMWCE-1H5EA

Emergency First Aid at Work Th 10:00-13:00 04.07.13 2 £55 £15 £0 Y PR EMWCE-1H5PA

First Aid at Work Tu 18:00-21:00 2.10.12 6 £125 £27 £0 Y PR FAWCE-1H5EA

First Aid at Work Tu 18:00-21:00 16.4.13 6 £125 £27 £0 Y PR FAWCE-1H5EB

First Aid at Work Th 10:00-13:00 4.10.12 6 £125 £27 £0 Y PR FAWCE-1H5PA

First Aid at Work Th 10:00-13:00 19.4.13 6 £125 £27 £0 Y PR FAWCE-1H5PB

First Aid at Work Annual Update Tu 18:00-21:00 20.11.12 1 £30 £0 £0 Y PR FRFCE-1H5EA

First Aid at Work Annual Update Tu 18:00-21:00 12.3.13 1 £30 £0 £0 Y PR FRFCE-1H5EB

First Aid at Work Annual Update Th 10:00-13:00 22.11.12 1 £30 £0 £0 Y PR FRFCE-1H5PA

First Aid at Work Annual Update Th 10:00-13:00 7.3.13 1 £30 £0 £0 Y PR FRFCE-1H5PB

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After helping people in her local area for quite a while CarolDavies felt it would be a good idea to take some qualificationsto go with the experience that she had already gained. Sheenrolled on the Introduction to Counselling Level 1 course atone of the college’s community based locations because she feltthat the 10 week programme would give her a goodintroduction to counselling.

Carol said: “My tutor was excellent and made the classesfun, appealing and interesting. I really enjoyed doing thecounselling course.

“Since completing that course, I have enrolled on anothershort course in the community and I have now been offered aplace on the Level 3 counselling starting at college inSeptember.”

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Eighteen-year-old Gurdeesh Malhi left schoolbecause she felt college would be a good steppingstone on her route to University.

Gurdeesh, who is studying Health and SocialCare, said: “College has helped me prepare forUniversity and I have learnt lots of new skillssuch as referencing, good time management andhow to work independently, as I know these arevery important at university level.

“As part of the course we have been onplacements and I was lucky enough to do mine atBirmingham Children’s Hospital.”

“My tutors and the guidance team were veryhelpful when I applied for university - there wasalways someone to talk and to advise on allaspects of the application process.

“After working hard and achieving goodgrades I will be going to Oxford BrookesUniversity in September.”

HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE & EARLY YEARS EDUCATION

The School of Health, Social Care and EarlyYears offers a range of courses at every levelto help you gain the skills and knowledge

you need in the profession, whether you are takingyour first steps in this rewarding industry, wantingto boost your job prospects or looking to move onup the career ladder.

We aim to make our School World Class and a placewhere all students are valued and encouraged to achievetheir full potential - and have achieved a number of awards in recognition of our excellent teaching. What’s more in2010/11 our students achieved a 100% success rate on ourCounselling Level 2 course!

Our specially designed practical classroom has beendesigned to resemble a real care setting, where studentscan make sure they develop their practical skills such as bed making skills, hand washing techniques, personal care,personal grooming and basic manual handling inpreparation for work.

Our close links with a range of employers means thatour students have the opportunity to gain valuable workexperience across the city.

Students are also able to study a wide range ofadditional qualifications to help them in their futurecareers. These include Paediatric First Aid, Drug Awareness,Problem Solving and Working with Others.




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Reena Kaur, aged 27, was working in a familybusiness when she decided to make the bigdecision to change career and enrol on achildcare course.

Reena said: “I wanted to work with youngpeople and thought this would be a good startbecause it would open up so many opportunities.

“The course has been really, really good and Ihave got so much information from it.

“You learn a lot through placements and theexperience helps you decide what you want to do.Now I know I would like a career in social workand am hoping to go to university to complete adegree.

“The tutors are excellent and help you out inevery way and understand individual needs. Ithought it was going to be so hard being in aclassroom with people 10 years younger than mebut I have had the best time of my life!”

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No upfront costs: Grants available to cover the cost of your studies which you don’t have to pay back until you earn over £21k per year.

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Teaching Assistant Alison Dudley isstudying for her Foundation Degree inSupporting Children in Primary Educationin order to help her progress in her career.

The 44-year-old said: “I enjoy theteaching environment but want to dosomething more and thought this would giveme a good foundation to explore differentpossibilities as it opens up a lot of avenues.

“The course has been very informativeand it’s given me a greater insight into what I am doing at work. I’m much moreconfident and my manager says it shows.

“The older you get the more you feel youcan’t learn new things or integrate with otherstudents, but you can. Everyone here hasbeen so welcoming I felt part of thecommunity straight away.

The HE Centre is lovely andit’s so nice to come in andmake yourself a coffeebefore lessons start - I use ita lot. The course is reallyenjoyable and I wouldrecommend it to anyone.

Choosing Higher and Professional Education atCity of Wolverhampton College means choosingto develop skills and unlock talents that will

improve your life, your income and your future.We offer a range of part-time courses designed to help you

succeed in your chosen career, from short professional courses toHNCs, HNDs and Foundation Degrees. And with flexible, part-time options available, you can study in a way that suits you.

Studying at college is no different to studying at university –in fact, with smaller classes and a more intimate atmosphere,studying at college can be the ideal solution for those worriedabout returning to education. And just like studying at university,there are no up front costs. You can apply for a loan to cover yourtuition costs in full, which you don’t have to pay back until youearn over £21,000.

There’s never been a better time to undertake higher levelstudy with us. Our new Higher Professional Centre at Paget Roadprovides excellent IT facilities and a comfortable social learningspace to study in peace and quiet with your own catering facilities,along with your own registry to deal with any enrolment, finance,course and careers issues.

If you’re looking to change job, return to work or boost yourcareer prospects a higher education course could be for you!

Former student Chris Shein is now working as afreelance video producer after gaining his media and video production qualifications at City ofWolverhampton College.

Chris, who studied at the college for four years,gaining his National Diploma in Media Productionand Foundation Degree in Commercial VideoProduction, said: “I have been trained to work in amulti-camera studio environment, on location and in video editing. I have also gained an understandingof the principles of advertising and marketing theory.Possibly one of the most important things I havelearned was the significance of being a team playerand to be able to deal with pressured situations.”

While on the course, Chris undertook a workplacement with Mediacove Production – the college’svery own media production unit.

“The job started as a work placement,” he added,“and then became a freelance position where Ipracticed my skills on various corporate projects. I have enjoyed working on live projects alongsideprofessionals. It gave me a great insight into theindustry.”

Chris has now completed his BA (Hons) in Filmand Video Production and has undertaken furtherplacements at BBC Drama Village and Maverick TV.

Students from City of Wolverhampton Collegeput their business brains to the test when theyhosted two charity events for a Wolverhamptoncare home.

The students, who are all studying part-time fortheir Foundation Degree in Business Managementin partnership with Wolverhampton University,organised the fundraisers in aid of St Anthony’sCheshire Home, Stourbridge Road, a care home forpeople with physical disabilities.

One group organised a Wacky Races stylecharity event at Linden House on the TettenhallRoad, where families watched the Wacky Racescartoon and bet on which character they thoughtwould win the race, raising £2,038.

A second group raised £1518 through a liveband night at The Varsity pub. Pub-goers enjoyed

band All Funked Up and had the chance to win anAudi R8 for the weekend.

Tutor Julian Hollington said: “The eventsformed part of the students’ creativity andentrepreneurship module.

“They have done a tremendous job and raised ahuge amount of money. In fact, out of 40 groupsfrom the university, our students came first andsecond for fundraising, with one group setting anew record for the enterprise module!”

Service Manager at St Anthony’s CheshireHome Rose Willetts said: “What these studentshave done is fantastic and they have put in a hugeamount of work.”

She added the money would go towards aconservatory which the service users had asked for.

A former student from City of WolverhamptonCollege has launched her own website to helpaspiring writers get their voice heard.

Harvy Matharu, who completed her NCTJJournalism training at the college, has launchedNewsScoop, a news website delivering the verylatest buzz from within the social media andtechnology world, quirky lifestyle features andinterviews with a dazzling array of celebrities andprominent figures.

The digital hub, which launched in January2012, aims to help writers showcase theirjournalistic skills in a fiercely competitive mediaworld, and has already attracted an array of sitebloggers who have shared their insights aboutfashion, music and the pitfalls of job-hunting to how social media controls us.

Harvy said: “NewsScoop is a unique digital hubwhere readers, no matter what they are interestedin, can scoop their daily news.

“The site is an exciting new venture, whichenhances the demand for interesting, diverse, news on the go. We also want to welcome aspiringbloggers who have a desire to establish their nameand work.

“The in-depth and practical NCTJ course at City of Wolverhampton College really helped me establish my ambition towards creating an online,editorial site where readers can simply ‘scoop’ whatever story interests them.

“We have already scooped dazzling interviews with Mitzeee from Hollyoaks, Ruth Badger from The Apprentice, KicFM’s Kenny Mach and popstar Jay Sean.”Visit the site at www.newsscoop.co.uk

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Business Students Raise Thousands for Care Home

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Principle of Garden Planning RHS L2 Certificate Th 18:00-20:30 13.09.12 34 £311 £44 £0 Y CH GPES2-1T1EA

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HORTICULTURE & FLORISTRY

Every week 21-year-old Jessica Wellsmakes the 130 mile roundtrip from Market Harborough, Leicestershire, to attend her parttime Level 3 floristry classes at The Cedars. She was recommendedto do the course by her manager at the florist’s shop where shecurrently works.

Jessica said: “We all get on really well at the Cedars campus andit is like a ‘little family.’ The tutor is very approachable and can’t doenough to help and she always has creative ideas for us.

“The course is very varied and we have learnt many differenttechniques including plant work, wedding work and different stylesof floristry.

“While I have been at college I have entered the BFA WorldSkillsUK Floristry Competition. To take part in the competition I wasrequired to take a piece of work that I had previously made atcollege, and then in front of the judges I was observed makinganother piece.

“The Level 3 Floristry course prepares students for all types ofwork in the floristry industry. It not only gives you the practicalskills needed, but also gives you the business knowledge required.”

Garden Centre & Floristry ShopPlants for every garden...Bedding Plants, Shrubs & Herbs, Herbaceous Perennials & Climbing Plants

Visit us!Compton Road, Wolverhampton WV3 9DW

Opening Times: Mon to Thurs 10am-4pm & Fri 10am-3pm

Flowers for all occasions...Traditional & Modern ArrangementsBouquets & Hand-tiedWedding Flowers Sympathy FlowersPlanted Basket & Boxed Arrangements

Be part of an Award Winning Centre...BBC Gardeners’ World Live:2006 ‘Multiplicity’ - Silver Medal2007 ‘Around & About’ - Bronze Medal2007 ‘Wind in the Willows’ (Floristry) - Silver Medal2009 ‘Continuum’ - Silver Medal2011 ‘Naturally Playful’ – Gold Medal and Best in Show2012 Birmingham Borders Silver Medals

We all get on really well at theCedars campus and it is like a‘little family.’ The tutor is veryapproachable and can’t doenough to help and she alwayshas creative ideas for us.

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From courses to plant sales to flower arrangements, we have it allat The Cedars...

The Cedars Horticultural Centre in has been offeringcourses for over 40 years, and each year more than 550students pass through its doors to enjoy the wide

range of qualifications available.The Cedars provides the perfect setting for budding horticulturists

and florists to learn their trade. The two and a quarter acre site, right onthe city’s doorstep, offers an oasis of calm for those looking to escapebusy, modern life, and is home to mature landscaped beds and borders, a range of mature and semi-mature trees, vegetable allotments, a wildlifearea, a mini-orchard, 100ft glasshouse, a log cabin and Plant & FloristryShop.

Students are involved in a range of real work experience projectsthat allow them to use the practical knowledge they have gained in a realsituations. These include placements with the local parks departmentand local landscapers. The centre’s floristry shop, offering floristry andplant sales along with the supply of items of equipment and safety wear,provides real work experience for the students.

Offering many options for people who want to work in harmonywith nature, whether with flowers or with the land, the idyllic woodlandsetting is only a mile out of the city centre so whatever your age, therelaxed atmosphere of this friendly and welcoming oasis will ensure thatyou are able to blossom and flourish.

Lecturers at City of Wolverhampton Collegehave unveiled their ambitious plans for part ofWalsall Arboretum’s new Gallery Garden.

As part of the Arboretum’s £50,000 project,Horticultural lecturers Darren Rudge and HelenWood, from the college’s Cedars HorticulturalCentre, have been invited to design acontemporary garden space to be viewed bymembers of the public.

Their innovative design, entitled Keys, waspresented to Jackie Cocken and Jo Lester of theArboretum User Group in May.

The design incorporates a number ofsculptural elements; doorways, locks and keys,linked with a random stone path. These aresymbolic of barriers and opportunities.

Darren said: “Our brief was to showcasegarden design as art, so the plans are veryconceptual and feature elements of sculpture,including a metal box containing a jumble of keys.

“The garden can mean different things todifferent people – for some it may be unlocking

the doors to your own potential while others maysee the links to Willenhall and its industrialheritage.”

Jo Lester said: “It’s absolutely inspirationaland everything we were hoping for when we firstapproached the college. We knew we would getsomething really exciting and they have morethan lived up to our expectations.”

Jackie Cocken added: “I’m really excited by thedesign and the potential it holds - we already haveactivities planned to inspire young visitors and getthem outdoors.”

Darren and Helen are no strangers to designwork and are regulars at the prestigious BBCGardener’s World Live Show, picking up a goldmedal and ‘Best in Show’ at last year’s event.

Around 20 Horticultural students will beassisting with the planting and construction, and have already started levelling the site, whileengineering students will create the metalsculptures.

After beating cancer MattDavies, aged 29, wanted to dosomething new and different sohe decided to start up his ownbusiness in Landscaping.

Matt enrolled on to the parttime Level 3 Horticulture courselast September to gain moreextensive knowledge in the areaof landscaping and gardendesign. He then also sort helpfrom The Prince’s TrustEnterprise programme whichgave him the business adviceand some funding to start hisbusiness Purple LavenderLandscaping. Matt said:

College’s Arboretum Plans Unveiled

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Students from City of Wolverhampton Collegeare digging in as they prepare to take centrestage at this year’s BBC Gardeners World Liveshow.

Horticultural students Brian Trubshaw, PhilSimmonds and Gemma Askew have entered showgardens into the Birmingham Borderscompetition at the annual event, which takesplace at the NEC from June 13 to 17.

The competition allows horticultural studentsand budding gardeners to experience the design,planning and build of a horticultural exhibit ina show environment, without the large financialand resource commitment of a show garden.

Brian Trubshaw, aged 18, who is beingsponsored by Dobbies Garden Centre, is hopingto wow judges with his Indiana Jones inspireddesign. Indiana Jones’ Jungle Adventure featuresa hat dropped by a waterfall by the haplessadventurer and densely planted shrubs andgrasses evoking the feel of a jungle.

Thirty-eight-year old Phil Simmonds, who isseeking sponsorship for his garden, has enteredthe competition with a design entitled Aztec.

His border looks at how the year 2012signalled the start of a golden era to the Mayans,but has been misinterpreted by some to point tothe end of the world. Golden and yellow huesdominate the garden, while an Aztec watertemple powered by the sun hints atenvironmental issues.

Gemma Askew, aged 29, has based her designon her own experiences of Obsessive CompulsiveDisorder.

She said: “The things that are important to meare the numbers three and five, and symmetry, sothat is reflected in my design, with five varieties ofbeans on five obelisks and vegetables neatlyplanted in rows of threes.”

The students are all based at the college’sCedars Horticultural Centre.

The students are all veryexcited about showcasing theirwork in front of the thousandsof people that visit the show,and have come up with somereally exciting designs.Lecturer, Darren Rudge”

Starting my new business and coming to college, hasgiven me a whole new future to look forward to, I havemade many new friends while I have been at the Cedars.



courses not included.From left to right: Jo Lester and Jackie Cocken, both from the Arboretum User Group, Darren Rudge from City of Wolverhampton College, Sam Mills, Green Space Improvement Co-ordinator, Helen Wood, from City of Wolverhampton College.


If you want to be the next Gordon Ramsay, or fancy openingup your own restaurant, then why not enrol on a Hospitalityand Catering course with us?

Our budding chefs learn their trade in our high-tech facilities at our Metro One Campus, wherethey not only learn all the techniques and skills they need in a working kitchen, but also put their newknowledge into practice in our Academy Restaurant.

This culinary classroom allows budding chefs the opportunity to learn their chosen trade andhave their food ordered, eaten and evaluated by real paying customers!

Our students are also able to organise their own themed nights in the Academy Restaurant,where they research, plan, cost and put on the event.

We also have our own bakery shop, where Bakerystudents are taught all the practical skills required to bakevarious items, from breads to cakes and pastries, along with the theory behind baking methods, the industry andmanufacturing involved. Students sell their fresh productsin the shop, which is popular with both staff and membersof the public.

Our extensive programme allows learners toexperience the full range of careers the hospitality industryhas to offer; from food preparation and cooking to pubmanagement. Our great links with local employers,including Marston’s, Premier Inns and the hospitalitysection of Wolverhampton Wanderers means there aregreat opportunities to gain the vital work experience youneed to cook up a storm in the catering industry!

Catering Students from City ofWolverhampton Collegewelcomed local families to theirtraditional British feast, as partof the celebrations for theQueen’s Diamond Jubilee.Students at the Academy

Restaurant, at the Metro OneCampus in the city centre servedup a three course lunchtimemenu with a traditional Britishtheme in May.The exciting menu, devised by

students included British classicssuch as leek and potato soup,prawn cocktail, bangers andmash and Summer fruit trifle.

HOSPITALITY & CATERING

Hospitality & CateringRSPH Level 2 Food Safety in Catering Course runs on demand, call 01902 836000 for details

BIIAB Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders Course runs on demand, call 01902 836000 for details

Daniel Pearshouse had always wanted to be a chef and came tocollege straight from school to do the Extended National Diplomain Hospitality and Catering Level 3.

Daniel, who is 18, said: “I have learnt so much and made somany new friends while studying at Metro One campus.

“I feel that this course will give me all the knowledge I require to pursue my dream of becoming a chef.”

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Octavia Mukanga had been working as a cook for some time butfound it was difficult for her to find a permanent position withoutany qualifications in that area, so she decided to enrol on theProfessional Cooking Level 2 course.

The 29-year-old said: “The facilities at the college are excellent,the tutors are really helpful and I have made some lovely friendswhile I have been here.

“I am very happy and plan to continue on to the Level 3programme next year.”

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AcademyRestaurantFOR SUPERB QUALITY & SERVICE

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Metro One Campus, Bilston Street, Wolverhampton(Located in the city centre opposite Bilston St Police Station.)

LUNCH£6 per person

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Mathematics GCSE Th 18:30-21:00 13.09.12 32 £174 £29 £0 Y WR MATGC-1T1EE

Mathematics GCSE (Higher Tier) Tu 18:30-21:00 11.09.12 32 £174 £29 £0 Y PR MHTGC-1T1EA

Mathematics GCSE Tu 18:30-21:00 18.09.12 32 £174 £29 £0 Y PR MATGC-1T1EC

Mathematics GCSE Tu 18:30-21:00 11.09.12 32 £174 £29 £0 Y WR MATGC-1T1EB

Maths GCSE For Teachers Sa 09:30-12:00 15.09.12 32 £291 £29 £0 Y MO MATGC-1T1WB

Proficiency in Number & Measure Level 1 Award Tu 10:00-12:00 11.09.12 17 £174 £0 £0 Y PR NM1AW-1T1PA

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Sarah Henshaw 42 has always had a passion for science and has always wanted to learn more, so after looking on the college website she enrolled on to a science course.

I was a little bit nervous atfirst, after being out ofeducation for some time, butthere was no need to panic, thetutors and the other studentsare great! Help is always onhand, in the Maths and Scienceworkshop and all studentshave the use of the facilities inthe Learning centre.

MATHS & SCIENCE

Our Science department providesstudents with the opportunity togain the practical skills they need

to provide the foundation for their careers.All our staff have relevant degrees and are

specialists in their respective fields. Lecturers drawon their own experiences and also keep in contactwith industry professionals to ensure learnersare taught the skills they need out in the realworld.

Realistic workplace environments are createdin both laboratory sessions and fieldwork, withForensic Science classes following the proceduresused in industry.

Maths is a challenging but interesting andrewarding subject. It is an essential requirementfor entry to university courses in Mathematics,Statistics, Engineering and Physics and is highlydesirable for courses in Computer Science, Pure and Applied Sciences, Economics, BusinessStudies and Accounting.

We have excellent relations with many localemployers. One of these is Eurofins whosupply testing and support services to thepharmaceutical, food, environmental andconsumer products industries. They haveprovided us with science Apprenticeships andsome students have then progressed withinthe company.

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Vehicle Body Repair Level 2 Year 1 M 09:00-17:30 17.09.12 35 £1,032 £93 £0 Y PR VB2DP-1X1RA

Vehicle Body Repair Level 3 Th 09:00-17:30 20.09.12 35 £1,918 £93 £0 Y PR VB3DP-1X1RA

Brothers Antonios, aged 22, and DimitrosParaskevoppoulos, 20, came to England fromCyprus two years ago to start a course in MotorVehicle Maintenance at City of WolverhamptonCollege.

Dimitrios said: “We initially came to thiscountry to go to university but after attending acollege open day, we were so impressed with thefacilities, we changed our minds and signed uphere.”

Antonios added: “We are so glad we changedour minds and decided to do this course, thetutors are very supportive and it feels like we areworking in the car industry already.

“We are very happy and would recommendthis course to the people back in Cyprus.”

Both of the brothers would like to continuewith the level 3 next year before finding work in a garage.

Our new and extensively refurbished MotorVehicle Academy provides a first class trainingfacility in which budding mechanics and

technicians can gain their skills.Our impressive facilities include:•An open plan mechanical workshop•A state-of-the-art spray booth and paint rooms•A newly developed room for air con and electrical repairs•A purpose-built room for welding workThe fully operational, modern garage offers a range of coursesin body repair, vehicle finishing and car maintenance fromLevels 1 to 3, so we are sure to have a course that’s right for you.What’s more, all our tutors don’t just teach the subject, but arefully immersed in industry, and draw on their professionalexperience to develop your knowledge.

We make sure you have the confidence and ability toapply your skills and knowledge in the workplace whilstproviding you with the opportunity to gain vital industrystandard qualifications.

We offer a fully operational professional vehicle servicingto members of the public, meaning that you will get theopportunity to test your new skills in a real workingenvironment. Our students are required to book in cars for allservicing, repairs and diagnostic work, under the carefulsupervision of staff.

Our students also have the opportunity to improve theirbasic skills in Motor Vehicle related Maths, English or ICT duringtheir time at college.

If you enjoy hands on projects and are thinking about acareer in the Motor Vehicle industry, we can help you on theroad to success!

MEET OUR STUDENTS

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Twenty-four year Stephen Mann has alreadycompleted the Level 1 and 2 courses in BodyRepair and Paint and is now studying towards hisLevel 3.

He said: “I have really enjoyed my course and it has given me hands on experience within theindustry.

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Start dates available throughout the year

Who is Pathways for?• Are you 16-18?• Did you leave school with no or D-G grade qualifications?• Do you feel held back because your English, Maths, ICT or job seeking skills aren’t great?• Do you want to try out some work experience placements to help you decide on your career path?

What is Pathways?It is a Foundation Learning Programme based at Wellington Road Campus, Bilston. It will help you learn new skills, gain qualifications, meet and work with other people and help you move forward onto further education or employment. We run regular courses starting throughout the year.

What will I get from the course?• Nationally recognised qualifications in Functional Skills English, Maths and ICT• NOCN qualifications including units such as Health & Safety, Interpersonal Skills, Employability, Team Building, Citizenship, Sport • Small groups, a personal tutor, regular reviews and advice & guidance• Help with travel costs (subject to eligibility criteria)

How do I find out more?Call Alex or Helen on 01902 821080 or text ‘MORE INFO’ to 07812 179562 and we’ll call you back.

Need HELP choosing a course?

Talk to us!The Advice & Guidance Team based at each campusoffer advice on courses, careers and much more. Formore information or to book an appointment call:Paget Road Campus 01902 317689Wellington Road Campus 01902 821868Metro One Campus 01902 821313

COURSESCAREERSADVICE & GUIDANCE see back page for enrolment dates


Call 01952 610101 Email [email protected] Visit www.wolvcoll.ac.uk/polymer /PolymerTraining @PolymerTraining

To make a booking or for more information on content and models of delivery for funded programmes:

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Environmental

Polymer Waste Awareness 1 2 20 £165

Waste Awareness Certificate (WAC) 1 18 8 1 4 19 £185

Healthcare Waste Awareness (WAC) 1 19 5 £240

Health & Safety (delivered by City of Wolverhampton College's Lean Academy Training Advisors)

IOSH - Working Safely 1 Dates scheduled by request & done in-company if required £140

IOSH - Managing Safely 4 10 13 29 12 17 9 £500

(4-day sessions are indicated by colour) 11 14 30 13 18 10

16 20 24 17

17 21 25 18

NEBOSH 5 4 14 5 10 8 7 11 16 6 4 £1,250

(5-day sessions are indicated by colour) 19 24 22 20

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Value Added (delivered by the City of Wolverhampton College's Lean Academy Training Advisors)

Train the Trainer 2 1 11 6 2 4 6 £165

Process Mapping - What To Do & Why 1 8 17 14 15 11 13 £125

Understanding Value & Waste 1 15 19 19 23 18 18 £125

Getting to the Root Cause 1 22 14 26 20 30 25 20 £125

Maximising the Power of Your Website 1 25 21 3 4 6 8 £125

Writing Standard Work Sheet's (SOP's) 1 26 22 10 11 13 15 £125

Best Practice - What It Means For You 1 31 28 17 18 20 22 £125

Fully or Partly Government Funded Qualifications

Apprenticeship + 16 – 18 years N/A Polymer Apprenticeship+ framework can be adapted to include Fully

a wide range of technical qualifications to suit employer needs Funded

Apprenticeships / Advanced 19 years + N/A Service includes: training and assessment for new P.O.A.

and/or existing employees

NVQ Level 1 (or QCF equivalent) N/A Training in any polymer processing technique is available P.O.A.

to support candidates working towards an NVQ level 1





Operational Support

Polymer Processing Appreciation 1 7 21 11 £225

SMED (based on Injection Moulding) 1 9 1 £225

IM Tooling - Design & Procurement 2 30 19 13 £610

Materials Appreciation 2 29 4 £495

Materials Handling & Preparation 1 31 6 £225

Injection Moulding

Appreciation - Theory & Practice 2 28 27 30 £560

Technology Part 1 1 1 1 £270

Mould Mounting 2 27 30 27 £560

Technology Part 2 4 13 16 11 13 15 10 £870

Safe Mould Change Procedure 1 17 20 15 17 19 14 £270

Technology Part 3 5 16 19 21 16 17 19 £1,095

Approved Setters’ Practical End Test 0.5 • • • • • • • • • • • • £395

Approved Technicians’ Practical End Test 0.5 • • • • • • • • • • • • £395

Advanced Processing Technology 4.5 9 23 2 22 £1,140

• This practical assessment is only available at the PTIC on dates to be agreed through discussion

Extrusion

Appreciation - Theory 1 6 18 £225

Appreciation - Theory & Practice 2 * * * * * * * * * * * * P.O.A.

Technology Part 2 - Theory 2 11 2 £445

Technology Part 2 - Theory & Practice 2-4 * * * * * * * * * * * * P.O.A.



* Only available for in-company delivery: content, duration and dates to be agreed through discussion

Blow Moulding

Appreciation - Theory & Practice 2 1 29 £560

Technology Part 2 4 2 23 5 £870

Technology Part 3 5 12 10 £1,095

Blown Film

Appreciation - Theory 1 28 29 £225

Appreciation - Theory & Practice 2 * * * * * * * * * * * * P.O.A.





Advanced Processing Technology 0.5 Five modules taken as full course or individual events P.O.A.

* Only available for in-company delivery: content, duration and dates to be agreed through discussion

The Polymer Training andInnovation Centre (PTIC) inTelford has welcomed its1000th customer afteropening two years ago.

Trainee setter AlanMarrison, from Norwich-basedUCP Zeller, became the 1000thin-house course delegate whenhe arrived for a two dayInjection MouldingAppreciation course at theTelford-based training centre.

He said: “The course hasbeen very informative and hasadded to my knowledge.”

The PTIC opened its doorsin April 2010 after City ofWolverhampton acquired theassets and IP of Telfordprovider Polymer TrainingLimited (PTL) in December,when it went intoadministration. Since then ithas grown into an internationalcentre of learning, beingaccredited as the first NationalSkills Academy for the PolymerIndustry and attracting bigname clients includingUnilever, Honda, BPI, RPC andCalsonic.

Jonathan Edwards, theHealth, Safety and TrainingManager at UCP Zeller hasbeen sending staff to the PTICsince June 2011 and says itforms an integral part of theirtraining. As well as theInjection MouldingAppreciation course, employeeshave attended courses in

Injection Moulding Technology,and completed their ApprovedSetters and ApprovedTechnicians End Test DoubleAward, and had their trainingneeds assessed by the centre.There are also plans to embarkon an Apprenticeshipprogramme in the future.

Jonathon said: “Coming tothe PTIC has been a massivestep forward for us in terms oftraining and we now have a

great partnership.“We rigorously assess our

injection moulding settersthrough the centre to ascertainskill levels, and send them onthe course that’s right for them.

By upskilling staff, we areimproving morale and sendingout a very clear message that weare working towards the veryhighest standards.”

Centre manager CharmaineBowers said: “It hardly seems

any time at all since the PTICwas officially opened – and weare thrilled to have helped somany people working in theplastics industry gain new skillsor build on existing ones.

“We look forward to anothersuccessful year and welcomingour 2000th delegate!”

Alan Marrison and JonathanEdwards received certificatesand a free course tocommemorate the occasion.

The Polymer Trainingand Innovation Centre(PTIC) which is part of City of WolverhamptonCollege has been created to provide:• Technical training• Consultancy• Tool trials• Training needs analysis• Production runs• Testing• Design support• Recognised qualifications• Training software• Waste management• Recycling advice

Many of these services can be funded using government schemes created to encourage employers to develop and train their existing workforce.

PTIC activity has been responsible for bottom line productivity improvements in a range of manufacturingcompanies.

Let us help you to get the most from your current manufacturing staff and equipment.

Training Centre Celebrates 1000th Customer Milestone!


Free EnglishEnglish courses are designed to help you improve the speaking,listening, reading and writing skills needed in everyday life and at work. We offer a range of both daytime and evening courses toimprove your English. Learners will have an individual learningplan created specifically for them and will gain a nationalqualification.

Free MathsMaths courses are designed to develop the practical maths skills you will need in everyday life and to give you an opportunity to gain a national qualification at a level appropriate to you. We offer a range of courses from basic understanding of numbers to more advanced qualifications which are of an equivalent level to GCSE maths.

ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)ESOL courses are suitable for any learner who is not a nativespeaker of English, and who wants to improve their use andunderstanding of English for work, study, social or survivalpurposes. ESOL programmes cover all four skills - speaking,listening, reading and writing. Courses are offered from Entry 1 to Level 2.

Course fees are payable. Learners in receipt of an eligible benefit may be entitled to fee remission. Evidence must besubmitted during enrolment.

Pre Access to Higher EducationThis course will help you improve your Maths, English andindependent study skills, which will enable you to progress.

Skills for Life qualificationsare designed to help youdevelop the skills you use in

everyday life and work. They canhelp boost your CV, help you getonto other courses or give youmore confidence in your ownabilities. They are available at arange of levels and our expertstaff will help you pick aqualification that’s right for you.

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English GCSE M 09:30-12:30 17.09.12 31 £291 £29 £0 Y WR ELAGC-1G1PA

ESOL

Employability & PSD Award E2 ESOL Th 09:30-12:45 20.09.12 10 £212 £31 £0 Y NC PDLS2-1G1PA

Your attendance is also required on F 09:30-12:45 21.09.12

Employability & PSD Award E2 ESOL W 09:30-12:45 19.09.12 10 £212 £31 £0 Y NC PDLS2-1G1PB


Employability & PSD Award E2 ESOL Tu 13:30-16:45 08.01.13 10 £212 £31 £0 Y NC PDLS2-1G1PC


Employability & PSD Award E2 ESOL W 09:30-12:45 17.04.13 10 £212 £31 £0 Y NC PDLS2-1G1PD


Employability & PSD Award E2 ESOL W 09:30-12:45 19.09.12 10 £212 £31 £0 Y NC PDLS2-1G1PF


Employability & PSD Award E3 ESOL M 09:30-12:45 15.04.13 10 £189 £41 £0 Y NC EMDAW-1G1PB


Employability & PSD Award E3 ESOL Tu 09:30-12:45 08.01.13 10 £189 £41 £0 Y NC EMDAW-1G1PD


Employability & PSD Award Level 1 ESOL Tu 13:30-16:45 16.04.13 10 £186 £41 £0 Y NC EPDAW-1G1PB


Employability & PSD Certificate E2 - - 10 £230 £31 £0 Y NC PDCS2-1G1PA

Employability & PSD Certificate E3 M 09:30-12:45 17.09.12 10 £189 £31 £0 Y NC EMDAW-1G1PE


ESOL Entry 1 FM M 09:30-12:45 17.09.12 35 £549 £18 £0 Y NC EEOCE-1G1PA


ESOL Entry 1 FM Th 09:30-12:45 20.09.12 35 £549 £18 £0 Y NC EEOCE-1G1PB


ESOL Entry 1 Semi Intensive FM W 09:30-12:45 09.01.13 22 £518 £18 £0 Y NC EEOCE-1G1PC

ESOL Entry 1 Semi Intensive FM Th 09:30-12:45 10.01.13 22 £518 £18 £0 Y NC EEOCE-1G1PC


ESOL Entry 2 FM M 09:30-12:45 17.09.12 35 £549 £18 £0 Y NC EETCE-1G1PA


ESOL Entry 2 FM M 13:30-16:45 17.09.12 35 £549 £18 £0 Y NC EETCE-1G1PB


ESOL Entry 2 FM M 18:00-20:30 17.09.12 35 £457 £18 £0 Y PR EETCE-1G1EA


ESOL Entry 2 Semi Intensive FM W 09:30-12:45 09.01.13 22 £518 £18 £0 Y NC EETCE-1G1PC



ESOL Entry 3 FM M 13:30-16:45 17.09.12 35 £549 £18 £0 Y NC ETHCE-1G1PA


ESOL Entry 3 FM Tu 13:30-16:45 18.09.12 35 £549 £18 £0 Y NC ETHCE-1G1PB


ESOL Entry 3 FM M 18:00-21:00 17.09.12 35 £549 £18 £0 Y PR ETHCE-1G1EA


ESOL Entry 3 Semi Intensive FM M 09:30-12:45 07.01.13 22 £518 £18 £0 Y NC ETHCE-1G1PC



ESOL Level 1 FM M 09:30-12:45 17.09.12 35 £823 £18 £0 Y NC ESLS1-1G1PA


ESOL Level 1 FM W 09:30-12:45 19.09.12 35 £824 £18 £0 Y NC ESLS1-1G1PB



More courses overleaf...

Courses are delivered at a range of locations across the city, includingWellington Road Campus, NewhamptonCentre and some community locations.

For more information call Susan Skillern on 01902 821151 or Collette Smith on 01902 821040


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ESOL Level 1 FM EVE M 18:00-21:00 17.09.12 35 £549 £18 £0 Y PR ESLS1-1G1EA


ESOL Level 1 SM M 13:30-16:45 17.09.12 13 £315 £39 £0 Y NC SE1UP-1G1PA


ESOL Level 1 SM Th 13:30-16:45 20.09.12 13 £315 £39 £0 Y NC SE1UP-1G1PA

ESOL Level 2 SM M 13:30-16:45 14.01.13 20 £314 £41 £0 Y NC SE2UP-1G1PA


ESOL Level 2 SM M 09:30-12:45 17.09.12 20 £314 £41 £0 Y NC SE2UP-1G1PB


ESOL Maths Functional Skills M 13:30-16:45 17.09.12 35 £0 £0 £0 Y NC MH1FS-1G1PA


ESOL Maths Functional Skills M 09:30-12:45 17.09.12 20 £0 £0 £0 Y NC MH1FS-1G1PB


ESOL Pre – Entry 1 SM Th 09:30-12:45 20.09.12 35 £549 £18 £0 Y NC EEOUP-1G1PA


Literacy & Numeracy

English Functional Skills Entry Th 18:00-21:00 20.09.12 35 £0 £0 £0 Y WR EG3FS-1G1EA

English Functional Skills Entry Level W 13:00-15:30 26.09.12 20 £0 £0 £0 Y WR EG3FS-1G1PA


English Functional Skills Entry Level W 12:30-15:00 19.09.12 35 £0 £0 £0 Y WR EG3FS-1G1PB

English Functional Skills Level 1 M 09:30-12:30 24.09.12 18 £0 £0 £0 Y WR ELAF1-1G1PA


English Functional Skills Level 1 M 09:30-12:30 25.02.13 18 £0 £0 £0 Y WR ELAF1-1G1PB


English Functional Skills Level 1 Tu 12:30-15:30 16.04.13 10 £0 £0 £0 Y WR ELAF1-1G1PC


English Functional Skills Level 1 Th 09:15-12:15 27.09.12 20 £0 £0 £0 Y WR ELAF1-1G1PD

English Functional Skills Level 1 Tu 12:30-15:30 25.09.12 20 £0 £0 £0 Y WR ELAF1-1G1PE

English Functional Skills Level 1 Tu 18:00-21:00 18.09.12 35 £0 £0 £0 Y WR ELAF1-1G1EA

English Functional Skills Level 1 M 18:00-21:00 17.09.12 35 £0 £0 £0 Y WR ELAF1-1G1EB

English Functional Skills Level 1 Th 12:30-15:30 27.09.12 20 £0 £0 £0 Y WR ELAF1-1G1PF

English Functional Skills Level 2 M 09:30-12:30 24.09.12 18 £0 £0 £0 Y WR ELAF2-1G1PA


English Functional Skills Level 2 M 09:30-12:30 06.08.12 18 £0 £0 £0 Y WR ELAF2-1G1PB


English Functional Skills Level 2 Tu 18:00-21:00 25.09.12 35 £0 £0 £0 Y WR ELAF2-1G1EA

Maths Functional Skills Entry Level Tu 12:30-15:00 25.09.12 20 £0 £0 £0 Y WR MS2FS-1G1PA


Maths Functional Skills Entry Level M 13:00-15:30 24.09.12 18 £0 £0 £0 Y WR MS2FS-1G1PB


Maths Functional Skills Entry Level M 13:00-15:30 25.02.13 18 £0 £0 £0 Y WR MS2FS-1G1PC


Maths Functional Skills Entry Level Tu 12:30-15:00 12.03.13 13 £0 £0 £0 Y WR MS2FS-1G1PD


Maths Functional Skills Entry Level Tu 18:00-21:00 18.09.12 35 £0 £0 £0 Y WR MS2FS-1G1EA

Maths Functional Skills Level 1 M 13:00-15:30 11.03.13 12 £0 £0 £0 Y WR MATF1-1G1PE

Maths Functional Skills Level 2 Th 18:00-21:00 20.09.12 20 £0 £0 £0 Y WR MATF2-1G1PB

Maths Functional Skills Level 1 W 09:15-12:15 26.09.12 18 £0 £0 £0 Y WR MATF1-1G1PA

Maths Functional Skills Level 1 W 09:15-12:15 27.02.13 18 £0 £0 £0 Y WR MATF1-1G1PB

Maths Functional Skills Level 1 M 13:00-15:30 24.09.12 20 £0 £0 £0 Y WR MATF1-1G1PC

Maths Functional Skills Level 1 Th 18:00-21:00 20.09.12 20 £0 £0 £0 Y WR MATF1-1G1EA

Maths Functional Skills Level 2 Th 12:30-15:30 28.02.13 18 £0 £0 £0 Y WR MATF2-1G1PA

Improve your Maths and English Skills

Shokryah Mohammed, aged 18, has been living in England withher family for the past four years. When she first came to thiscountry she initially started at a secondary school, but soon found itdifficult to keep up with the others because her English was weak.Shokryah thought it would be a good idea to come to college toimprove her English because it would be the first step on the ladderto eventually qualifying as a Pharmacist in the future. After initiallycompleting an ESOL programme last year, Shokryah was ready todo her GCSE connect programme at the Paget Road campus.Shokryah said: “My favourite subject at the moment is Science. Weare studying the Double award and I particularly enjoy Chemistryas this is something that really interests me.

“We do both theory and practical exercisesin our lessons and the teacher always

make it interesting. “College has been very good for

me. I have made lots of friendsand it has given me a goodbackground in the subjectsthat I want to pursue in thefuture.“Next year I will do A levels at

the college and hopefully I willgo to University to study

Pharmaceutical Science.”

MEET OUR STUDENTS

ENROLEARLY


People who are successfuland achieve a Level 2

numeracy generally earn£8,000 a year more than

people who have not improved their skills.

(Skills for Life survey 2003)


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Employability & PSD Award E2 Skills for Life Th 13:30-16:30 20.09.12 20 £212 £31 £0 Y WR PDLS2-1G1PE

Employability & PSD Award E3 Skills for Life Tu 09:15-12:15 18.09.12 10 £189 £41 £0 Y WR EMDAW-1G1PA


Employability & PSD Award E3 Skills for Life Tu 09:15-12:15 08.01.13 10 £189 £41 £0 Y WR EMDAW-1G1PC


Employability & PSD Award Level 1 Skills for Life Tu 09:15-12:15 16.04.13 10 £186 £41 £0 Y WR EPDAW-1G1PA


English FS Level 1 Workskills Th 18:00-20:00 06.09.12 12 £0 £0 £0 Y WR ELAF1-1G1LB


English FS Level 1 Workskills M 18:00-20:00 03.09.12 12 £0 £0 £0 Y PR ELAF1-1G1LA


English FS Level 2 Workskills M 18:00-20:00 03.09.12 12 £0 £0 £0 Y PR ELAF2-1G1LA


English FS Level 2 Workskills Th 18:00-20:00 06.09.12 12 £0 £0 £0 Y WR ELAF2-1G1LB


Maths FS Level 1 Workskills Th 18:00-20:00 06.09.12 12 £0 £0 £0 Y WR MATF1-1G1LB


Maths FS Level 1 Workskills M 18:00-20:00 03.09.12 12 £0 £0 £0 Y PR MATF1-1G1LA


Maths FS Level 2 Workskills Th 18:00-20:00 06.09.12 12 £0 £0 £0 Y WR MATF2-1G1LB


Maths FS Level 2 Workskills M 18:00-20:00 03.09.12 12 £0 £0 £0 Y PR MATF2-1G1LA


Pre Access Award M 13:30-16:30 17.09.12 6 £157 £0 £0 Y WR PGSAW-1G1PA



Pre Access Level 2 English M 13:30-16:30 18.03.13 10 £0 £0 £0 Y WR ELAF2-1G1PC


Pre Access Maths Level 1 Th 13:30-16:30 21.03.13 10 £0 £0 £0 Y WR MATF1-1G1PD

Pre Access to HE Certificate M 13:30-16:30 17.09.12 22 £549 £65 £0 Y WR PGNS1-1G1PA



Pre Access to HE Certificate M 13:00-15:30 17.09.12 22 £549 £65 £0 Y WR PGNS1-1G1PB


Pre Access to HE Certificate F 09:30-12:30 21.09.12 22 £549 £65 £0 Y WR PGNS1-1G1PB

Improve your Maths and English Skills

ExpressLearningExpressLearning

Want to brush up on your English and Maths skills quickly?Then Learning Express could be for you...Learning Express allows you the possibility of gaining a qualification in a short period oftime depending on the results of your skillscheck.

Are you employed?Want to upskill your English and Maths to improve your jobopportunities?

You can access FREE flexible work based learning and gain a qualification of an equivalent level to GCSE in English and Maths.

Are you an employer who wants to

improve the skills of your workforce?

Contact: Linsey Diggett on 01902 821125

Access to Further EducationSulita Devi, aged 38, was named Student of the Year after returningto education in order to overcome her dyslexia, improve her skillsand forge a career as a probation officer.

The mother of three could barely write a sentence when sheenrolled at the college and her confidence and self belief hadreached rock bottom. However, through sheer determination andwith the help and support of tutors, she has not only learnt to readand write but is planning to move on to a degree - all in the space ofa few years!

Sulita said: “I didn’t have a lot of schooling when I was youngerand couldn’t even write a sentence. When I enrolled at college onthe Access to Further Education Course they diagnosed me withdyslexia, which explained everything.”

The college was amazing. I startedstudying Numeracy, Literacy and ICTand even had special weekly dyslexiaclasses. I’m hoping to move on to adegree before embarking on a career in probation work, working withoffenders and young people. I’m excitedabout the future and what it will hold,but if it wasn’t for my tutors I wouldn’tbe where I am today.

““


If you are aged 16-25 and livein the Black Country there’sa full-time Prince’s Trust Team

Programme for you, run byCity of Wolverhampton College.

The Prince’s Trust team is a full-time 12 week programme made up of:Week 1 - IntroductionsMeet the other young people who have joined theprogramme.Week 2 - ResidentialOutdoor activities, such as rock climbing, abseiling and raftbuilding to enable you to develop your team-building skills.Weeks 3, 4, 5 & 6 - Community ProjectChoose a local community project, plan and fund-raise tosee what a difference your hard work can make.Weeks 7 & 8 - Work PlacementsA work placement in the area of work that interests you.Week 9 - Next StepsCVs, interview techniques, mock interviews and job search.Weeks 10 & 11 - Final Team ChallengePut your team-building skills to use and spend time withpeople in your community.Week 12 - PresentationYour chance to show everyone who has supported youexactly what you have achieved over the past 12 weeks.

At the end of the programme you not only come out withthe Prince’s Trust Certificate in Employment, Teamwork andCommunity Skills - the programme also provides you with ahost of certificates that are useful in the workplace.

They range from Appointed Person’s First Aid toFood Safety and Catering and a Safety Certificate from WestMidlands Fire Service. There’s training in putting togetheryour CV, interview techniques and job search skills.

The programme has all the equipment supplied andhelp with travel expenses. It doesn’t affect your entitlementto benefits: if you are on Jobseekers’ Allowance you cancontinue to sign on, although you must notify the Jobcentrethat you are on the programme.

Where can I do it? The college is the main delivery partner for the Prince’sTrust Team Programme in the Black Country. Teams are runfrom Wolverhampton (Bilston and Central Wolverhampton),Walsall (Brownhills and Central Walsall), Dudley (Sedgley,Wordsley, Halesowen), Sandwell (Smethwick, Tipton andWednesbury), Telford and Shrewsbury. Approximately threeTeam programmes per year are run from each location.

A group of young people from across Walsall have dug in tocreate an outdoor play area for school pupils in Bentley.

The team of 10 students, who are all on a Prince’s TrustProgramme delivered by City of Wolverhampton College, havetransformed a wooded area at King Charles Primary School, WilkesAvenue, into a sensory garden.

As well as clearing the grounds and cutting down trees thestudents have created a gravel path, and laid down bark and logs forseating.

The team raised the £500 needed for the project by completinga bag pack at Asda and holding a talent evening at Bentley MoorSocial Club.

Team Leader Jane Littlehales said: “The group have workedtheir socks off on the garden and have done a fantastic job. Theyhave made a lasting improvement here that will benefit all thepupils – the garden will be the perfect spot for pupils to relax andlearn in beautiful surroundings.”

Students Give New Lease ofLife to Community CentreStudents from City of Wolverhampton Collegehave rolled up their sleeves to give a new leaseof life to a community centre in Ettingshall.

The students, who are all on a 12 week Prince’sTrust Team Programme, spent two weeks paintingwalls and transforming the former Evcap Centre,John Street, into a bright and airy building.

The centre will now be used by communitygroup The Light, who organise activities andevents for local residents.

Secretary of The Light, Alaina Allen, who wason the Princes Trust programme herself in 2010,said: “We couldn’t have done the work byourselves so we are very grateful for all their help.

“We are looking to arrange a number of classesfrom the centre, including cooking and exercise,which will be open to everyone although we areprimarily hoping to attract young people.”

The team raised the cash needed to fund theproject beforehand by doing a bag pack at Icelandin Bilston and a sponsored walk, raising £350 intotal.

PRINCE’S TRUSTYoung People Dig in to Create Sensory Garden


MORE THAN 70% OF UNEMPLOYED PARTICIPANTS GO ON TO JOBS, TRAINING OR EDUCATION WITHIN THREE MONTHS OF COMPLETING.

Young people meetWanderers starWolverhampton Wanderers’ player, Matt Jarvis, lent a hand to a group of students undertaking a Prince’s Trust programme intheir bid to raise money to benefit the local community.

The midfielder, who last year scooped the Supporters’ andPlayers’ Player of the Year awards, took time out to help the youngpeople complete a fundraising bag-pack at Iceland so they can carryout a community project to benefit a local community centre.

The young people are taking part on The Trust’s Teamprogramme - a 12-week personal development course which givesthem the skills and confidence to find a job.

Matt, who has been announced as a Prince’s Trust ambassadorthis week, said: “With youth unemployment continuing to rise, I amproud to be named an Ambassador for The Trust. Their work is vitalin ensuring vulnerable young people get the support they need toturn their lives around. Being here today to help the group raise asmuch money as possible is a true honour.”

Paul Beesley, regional director for The Prince’s Trust in the WestMidlands, added:”It’s fantastic to have Matt here today to meet theyoung people. He is an inspirational player on the pitch and he hasreally helped to motivate the young people on the course today.”

Prince’s TrustAwards forYoungstersYoung people from City of Wolverhampton College wererecognised for turning their lives around at a special awardsevening in Walsall.

Eleven students were presented with their certificates atWednesbury Fire Station after overcoming personal circumstancesto complete a 12 week Prince’s Trust programme.

They were cheered on by George Martin, Prince’s Trust Fire andRescue Service’s National Liaison Officer, and more than 100friends, family members and support workers, along withrepresentatives from the college and West Midlands Fire Service.

As part of the programme the team spent two weeks on acommunity project with British Waterways, helping to tidy up astretch of canal, painting, dredging, litter picking and removingexcess foliage.

They raised the cash needed for the project by bag packing atIceland and Sainsburys.

Prince’s Trust Manager Kieron Weatherstone said: “Every singlepresentation is a pleasure to attend and we hear real stories of realyoung people putting in a tremendous amount of hard work tomove their lives forward.”

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• 17/09/12 - Wolverhampton Molineux• 17/0912 - Wednesbury• 24/09/12 - Sedgley• 1/10/12 - Halesowen• 01/10/12 - Shrewsbury

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Kashif Hussian used to work as a Sports Coach until he was maderedundant. The 25-year-old wants to broaden his horizons bycombining the skills he already has in coaching with the newknowledge he has acquired from The Fitness Instructor 12 weekprogramme run by the Employability team.

Kashif, who is 25, said: “The course is well run and everyone getson well. The tutors are very flexible and the times of the classes arevery convenient.

“We have covered lots of different areas of fitness and the courseis about 50% practical and 50% theory. I have learnt some newthings while on the course including Anatomy and Physiology.

“We also get to use the gym and the Learning Centre facilities atWellington Road campus and our bus fares are also reimbursed sowe are not out of pocket.

“The tutors have told us that if we do find a job while we are onthe course, that this will not be a problem as they will work aroundthis so that we can still finish the qualification.”

Michelle Talbot is a currently studying to become a FitnessInstructor at the Wellington Road campus in Bilston. She joined the12 week course run by the Employability Programme after it wasrecommended to her by Pertemps in Wolverhampton.

The 31-year-old said: “I am really glad I came on to this course asI have always enjoyed going to the gym, so to be able to a course insomething I like so much is very rewarding. “Being the only womanon the course is not an issue, as I am treated as one of the lads andwe all get on really well.

“The facilities at Wellington Road campus are modern and thestaff can’t do enough to help you.

“When I joined the programme I was a little worried about beingavailable for my children around school times, but the course is veryflexible and this has not been a problem. “When I finish this courseI would like to come back to college part-time in September andstart a course in Nutrition and hopefully find a job in the fitnessindustry.”

In 2009 we opened our new sports centre at ourWellington Road Campus and hundreds of studentsare now enjoying their course in one of the most

impressive sports venues in the Midlands.The Community Sports Centre includes a state-of-the-art

fitness suite with the very latest in cardiovascular and weightsequipment, with a sport science/fitness testing room, dancestudio, four badminton courts, sports hall, spa and treatmentrooms and ‘healthy options’ café.

The centre is open to the public and sports students areable to pick up their skills by working with real clients under thesupervision of staff.

A sports student from City ofWolverhampton College made a splashwhen he picked up a bronze medal at anational swimming event.

Luke Eccleston, who is studying for aBTEC National Level 3 Diploma inSports, was awarded the medal at theBritish Colleges Sport (BCS) NationalChampionships, which took place at theUniversity of Bath recently.

The 18-year-old was chosen torepresent the region as part of the WestMidlands men’s swimming squadfollowing swimming trials at the RoyalWolverhampton School.

He competed in the men’s 200m frontcrawl and 50m front crawl.

Luke said: “It was a great experienceand there was some good competition.This is my last year as part of the team as I am moving onto university so it has beennice to go out with a bang.”

Luke spent 20 hours doing pooltraining each week and 10 hours in thegym to help him prepare for thechampionship.

The BCS National Championships takeplace once a year during the spring termand are one of biggest annual multi-sportevents in the UK. Each year more than2500 students and staff from all over theUK meet up for sporting competition in15 different sports.

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Karlie Parker has alwaysdreamed of becoming a TravelAgent and when her childrenstarted school decided to makeher dream a reality.

The 31-year-old, who isstudying for her BTEC Level 2said: “This course gives a goodall round knowledge of thetravel industry.

“I have learnt lots ofimportant things includingtravel, geography and customerservice skills.

“As a mature student it isvery easy to fit into the groupand the tutors are veryunderstanding and flexible. Forexample if my children are offschool they will work with me tomake sure that none of my workis missed.

“Being a mature student isgreat and I have made somelovely friends, it is never too lateto achieve your dreams.”

Travel and Tourism students are based at ourMetro One campus, in the heart ofWolverhampton and while studying towards

their qualification, gain valuable hands on experienceworking in the college’s own travel shop.

The Travel Academy is run in-conjunction withindependent travel agency Coop Travel, and enables studentsto put their new skills into practice, assisting customers withtheir holiday requirements.

We have excellent links with employers and all ourstudents take part in valuable work experience. In the paststudents have gone on work placements with links with Co-OpTravel, Thomson Travel, Wolverhampton Tourist office, CarillionTravel Department and the Grand Theatre.

In addition, travel services students are guaranteed aninterview with Co-op Travel at the end of their course, andmany of our students are now working at branches across theregion.

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