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Our aim with this guide is to highlight key facts and reasons why we think Tower Hamlets College would be the right choice for you to take your next steps after school. Whether it is A Levels, BTECs, an Apprenticeship or STEM Baccalaureate, we hope this guide showcases the many ways in which you will learn and grow as a young adult at Tower Hamlets College.TRANSCRIPT
A LEVELS
VOCATIONAL PROGRAMMES
LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND START YOUR
PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY HERE!
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THINKING ABOUT YOUR NEXT STEPSThis academic year will be a busy year for you. You will have coursework to hand in, exams to revise for and sit, and you will be thinking about your next steps for once you complete your GCSEs. That’s why Tower Hamlets College has created this Options Guide for you.
Our aim with this guide is to highlight key facts and reasons why we think Tower Hamlets College would be the right choice for you to take your next steps after school. Whether it is A Levels, BTECs, an Apprenticeship or STEM Baccalaureate, we hope this guide showcases the many ways in which you will learn and grow as a young adult at Tower Hamlets College.
Don’t just take our word for it! OFSTED inspectors asked our learners what they liked about Tower Hamlets College. One of the many positive comments included:
“LEARNING NEW SKILLS AND IMPROVING INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-CONFIDENCE”OFSTED Inspection report May 2012
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WE ALSO OFFER ALL OF OUR LEARNERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE THAT INCLUDE AMONGST OTHERS:•PAIDINTERNSHIPSWITHTOPCOMPANIES
•COACHINGANDMENTORINGSCHEMES
•UNIVERSITYADMISSIONSINTERVIEWWORKSHOPS
•CAREERDEVELOPMENT-APPLICATIONANDINTERVIEWSESSIONS
•ENTERPRISE-COACHING,FUNDINGANDDEVELOPMENTPROGRAMMES
Many of the additional initiatives are partnered with leading international organisations and specialists.
Did you know...?We know it can be difficult choosing the right course
for you. That’s why we have designated Course and
Careers Advisers at hand to help you with your next steps.
“THE COLLEGE HAS A WELCOMING AND FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE WHERE LEARNERS FEEL SAFE”OFSTED Inspection report May 2012
“CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH EMPLOYERS HAS LED TO GOOD MENTORING,INTERNSHIPS AND BURSARIES FOR LEARNERS”OFSTED Inspection report May 2012
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TOWER HAMLETS COLLEGE IS PROUD OF ITS CONTINUING RISE IN SUCCESS RATES. WE HAVE RECENTLY RECORDED OUR BEST EVER PASS RATE OF 82%.
“THEY HAVE IMPROVED CONSISTENTLY FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS AND INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY IN 2010/11” OFSTED Inspection report May 2012
65%in 2009
76%in 2011
82%in 2012
68%in 2010 OUR PASS RATES
WE'RE PROUD OF OUR
STUDENTS
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“THEY HAVE IMPROVED CONSISTENTLY FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS AND INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY IN 2010/11” OFSTED Inspection report May 2012
Valdemar Martins
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: FOREST
GATE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
STUDIED: LEVEL 3 BTEC
EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN
BUSINESS
PROGRESSED TO: KPMG
ONE-YEAR INTERNSHIP
PROGRAMME,NOW
STUDYING INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
WITH CHINESE AT
UNIVERSITY,WITHONEYEAR
ABROAD IN CHINA
Cathrine Bohn-MoerkPREVIOUS SCHOOL: OVERSEASSTUDIED: LEVEL 3 BTEC EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN ART & DESIGNPROGRESSED TO: ANGLIA RUSKINUNIVERSITY,CAMBRIDGE,TOSTUDYGRAPHICS & MAGAZINE DESIGN
Forida BegumPREVIOUS SCHOOL: GEORGE GREEN’S SCHOOLSTUDIED:ALEVELMATHS,ACCOUNTING AND ICTPROGRESSED TO: KPMG ONE-YEAR INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
Jamie Lewis PREVIOUS SCHOOL: LANGDON PARKSTUDIED:ALEVELMATHS,FURTHERMATHS,PHYSICSAND CHEMISTRYPROGRESSED TO: KING’S COLLEGE LONDON TO STUDY A FOUR-YEAR MASTER’S DEGREE IN MATHS
Shenol ShaddouhPREVIOUS SCHOOL: ISLINGTON GREEN SCHOOL
STUDIED: LEVEL 2 CYCLE MECHANICSPROGRESSED TO: EMPLOYMENT AT BIKEWORKS
David MziouedPREVIOUS SCHOOL: PHOENIX SCHOOLSTUDIED: LEVEL 1 NVQ IN PROFESSIONAL COOKERY & FUNCTIONAL SKILLSPROGRESSED TO: LEVEL 2 NVQ IN PROFESSIONAL COOKERY & FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
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THE NUMBER OF TOWER HAMLETS COLLEGE STUDENTS PROGRESSING TO UNIVERSITY CONTINUES TO BE BETWEEN 7-14% ABOVE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. MANY OF OUR STUDENTS GAIN PLACES AT TOP UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
TOP UNIVERSITIES – GUARDIAN RANKINGSRank University Students placed
1 CAMBRIDGE
5 WARWICK
7 LANCASTER
13 IMPERIAL
21 CITY
22 KENT
24 EAST ANGLIA
29 SOAS
31 KINGS COLLEGE
31 UNIVERSITY OF ARTS
36 QUEEN MARY
= 1-10 = 10-20 = 20+
UNIVERSITY
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SOME TOP SUBJECTS OUR STUDENTS STUDY AT UNIVERSITY:
MEDICINE
LAW
ARCHITECTURE
COMPUTER SCIENCE
ECONOMICS
FINE ART
HISTORY
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
MATHEMATICS
MEDICAL GENETICS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NOT ONLY DO OUR STUDENTS ACHIEVE FANTASTIC UNIVERSITYOFFERS,BUTMANYALSOCHOOSETOSTARTTHEIRCAREERSANDPROGRESSINTOPAIDINTERNSHIPS,FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT OR APPRENTICESHIPS AT SOME AMAZING COMPANIES. EXAMPLES INCLUDE:Paid internships & full time placements at:
KPMG
PREMIER INN
Apprenticeships at:
GUY’S & ST THOMAS’S
THINKERDOER DESIGN AGENCY
RICHARDSON SUPPLY
A&C
HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
SURE COMMUNICATIONS
BARBICAN DENTAL CARE
CAREERS & BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Did you know...?Some students decide to set up their own business when they leave Tower Hamlets College. We will give you the support
you need during your studies to help you on your way, whatever
you choose to do next.
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Want to go to University?
Want an internship or job?
Choose from over 25 A Levels or a wide range of Level 3 BTECs
Choose from over 25 A Levels or a wide range of Level 3 BTECs
+ University admissions interview workshops
+ Coaching and mentoring schemes
+ Grade tracking and support
+ Industry mentors+ Professional qualifications+ CV and interview workshops
= Our University success rate is
consistently above the national
average
WE OFFER
WE OFFER
= Paid internships with leading international organisations such as
KPMG,PremierInnaninternational bank soon
to be announced
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EXPERT TEACHING SUPPORT TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS
Want to start your own business?Study a course and develop a business idea
+ Coaching, funding and set-up support
= Making your business idea
a realityWE OFFER
Want to learn new skills and gain more independence?Choose from a huge range of courses at the right level for you (Entry, Level 1, 2 and 3)
+ Advice and support to help you make your choice
+ Structured study support+ Peer mentoring
= Over 75% of students who
stayed on at College progressed to the next level of study
WE OFFER
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•INTRODUCTORYPROGRAMMES WITH PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
•FUNCTIONALSKILLSINENGLISH AND MATHS
IF YOU HAVE GOT... •FEWORNO GCSE PASSES
•SEVERALGCSESAT GRADES E TO G
ENTRY LEVEL LEVEL 1
YOU COULD STUDY... •BTECINTRODUCTORYAWARD/CERTIFICATE/DIPLOMA
•NVQ1/VRQ1•FOUNDATION
DIPLOMA WITH PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
•FUNCTIONALSKILLSIN ENGLISH AND MATHS
FOR HOW LONG? 1 YEAR 1 YEAR
PROGRESSION PROGRESS TO LEVEL 1 EMPLOYMENT OR PROGRESS TO LEVEL 2
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•4ORMOREGCSESAT GRADE D (OR EQUIVALENT)
•LEVEL1BTECDIPLOMA AT PASS
•NVQ1/VRQ1
•5ORMOREGCSESATGRADE A* TO C
•LEVEL2BTECDIPLOMA AT MERIT OR DISTINCTION
•NVQ2/VRQ2
* PLEASE CHECK INDIVIDUAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The details in this booklet were correct at the time of going to print and we aim to provide accurate and relevant information to inform your choices. However, changes to provision since the printing of this prospectus may occur so please check details via www.tower.ac.uk
YOU SHOULD NEVER CHOOSE YOUR COURSES WITHOUT GETTING SOME ADVICE AND GUIDANCE FIRST. YOU CAN SPEAK TO ONE OF OUR COURSE ADVISERS AT TOWER HAMLETS COLLEGE! CALL 020 7510 7777 OR BOOK AN APPOINTMENT. YOU CAN ALSO SEE YOUR HEADOFYEAR,SCHOOL CAREERS COORDINATOR OR CAREERS ADVISER.
LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
•LEVEL2BTECDIPLOMA
•NVQ2/VRQ2•HIGHERDIPLOMA•APPRENTICESHIP•YOUMAYALSOBE
ABLE TO RE-SIT GCSE MATHS AND ENGLISH
•ALEVELS•APPLIEDAS/A2LEVELS•LEVEL3BTEC
DIPLOMA/EXTENDED DIPLOMA
•APPRENTICESHIP•NVQ3/VRQ3
1 YEAR 2 YEARS
EMPLOYMENT OR PROGRESS TO LEVEL 3 COURSE OR APPRENTICESHIP
UNIVERSITY OR EMPLOYMENT
CHOOSINGTHERIGHTCOURSECANBEDIFFICULT,ANDWEALWAYSTALK THROUGH YOUR OPTIONS WITH YOU CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU MAKEANYDECISIONS.TOMAKEITABITEASIER,WE’VEOUTLINEDBELOW THE TYPES OF QUALIFICATIONS YOU CAN GET AND WHAT PROGRESSION ROUTES ARE AVAILABLE.*
WE OFFER COURSES AT ALL LEVELS: •FOUNDATIONLEARNING(ENTRYANDLEVEL1)•INTERMEDIATE(LEVEL2)•ADVANCED(LEVEL3)
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ACCOUNTING 3 2
ADMINISTRATION A
ART AND DESIGN 3 E 1 2 3
BIOLOGY 3
BRICKLAYING 1
BUILDING SERVICES 2
BUSINESS 3 E 1 2 3 A
CATERING 1 2 3
CARPENTRY 1
CHEMISTRY 3
CHILDCARE/EARLY YEARS E 1 2 3
COMMUNICATION & CULTURE 3
COMPUTING 3 2
CONSTRUCTION MULTISKILLS E 1 A
CUSTOMER SERVICE A
CYCLE MECHANICS E 1 2
ECONOMICS 3
ENGLISH LANGUAGE G
Below is the list of courses available. For full details please go to our website.
VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND WORKBASED VRQ/ITEQ/NVQ
E = ENTRY 1 = LEVEL 1 2 = LEVEL 2 3 = LEVEL 3
G = GCSES 3 = A LEVELSA = APPRENTICESHIPS
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE 3
ENGLISH LITERATURE 3
ESOL (ESOL CAN BE STUDIED ALONGSIDE MANY COURSES. PLEASE TALK TO A COURSE ADVISER.)
FOUNDATION LEARNING E 1
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS 3
GRAPHIC DESIGN 3 E 1 2 3 A
HAIR AND BEAUTY 1 2 3
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE E 1 2 3 A
HISTORY 3
ICT 3 E 1 2 3 A
MATHS G 3
MATHS (FURTHER MATHS) 3
MEDIA E 1 2 3 3
MOTOR VEHICLES E 1 2
MULTIMEDIA E 1 2 3
PHOTOGRAPHY 3 3
PHYSICS 3
PLUMBING 2
PSYCHOLOGY 3
RELIGIOUS STUDIES 3
SCIENCE 3 1 2 3
SOCIOLOGY 3
STATISTICS 3
TEACHING ASSISTANT A
The details were correct at the time of going to print and we aim to provide accurate and relevant information to inform your choices. However, changes to provision since the printing of this may occur so please check details via www.tower.ac.uk
This publication is also available in large print and other formats.
Please contact the marketing Department on 020 7510 7563 if you require this service.
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A GREAT ATMOSPHERE AND LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT
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OPEN EVENTSSaturday 9 February 11am - 3pmWednesday 17 April 5pm - 7pmSaturday 18 May 11am - 3pm
TOWERHAMLETSCOLLEGE,POPLARHIGHSTREET,LONDONE140AFBus routes: 15, 115, D6, D7, 277, 309, 108 Docklands Light Rail (DLR): Poplar (5 mins) Limited meter parking
HOW TO FIND US
All our Open Events take place at our Poplar campus
Tower Hamlets CollegePoplar High Street
London E14 0AF
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