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Full-time programmes
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2015-16
ABOUT ACTIVATE LEARNING
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WELCOME TO YOUR ACTIVATE
LEARNING COLLEGE
Welcome to City of Oxford College and to discovering the
opportunities that lie ahead of you when you join an Activate
Learning college.
Activate Learning is a progressive education
group made up of schools, colleges, a training
company and commercial learning companies.
What we all have in common is a clear mission
to transform lives through learning. So if you are
ambitious for a successful future and ready to
work hard, then we would love to talk to you.
By joining an Activate Learning college you
will benefit from a unique approach to learning
that is rooted in a deep understanding of how
you learn best. We adapt to suit our learners’
individual preferences and create the right
environment to motivate them and help them
overcome traditional barriers to learning. This
means that they become confident learners
who can then take charge of their lives and
futures.
That is the transformational power of learning
which drives us and which attracts so many
people to learn with us every year.
We have strong connections to our local
business communities and we work with them
to co-create learning programmes that focus
on the skills and attributes that are in demand.
Our teams combine expertise in teaching and
learning with real industry experience. This
combination creates relevant and engaging
learning experiences which give our learners
the edge when it comes to taking the next step
into higher education or employment.
Over the last year we have developed a new
career pathways concept, which provides every
learner with a personalised route to achieving
their ambitions and learning goals. At the start
of your learning journey, we will work with you
to understand what you want to achieve and
together create a programme to get you there.
We have also been working with like-minded
colleges across the country to develop an
innovative learning company model, which
immerses learners in real-life business
environments. This approach develops the
industry-specific technical skills alongside the
softer skills that employers are looking for.
As you read this guide I hope that you will
discover more about our approach to delivering
an experience that goes ‘further than education’
and feel inspired to begin your learning journey
with us.
Sally Dicketts
Group Chief Executive
Activate Learning
ABOUT ACTIVATE LEARNING
Activate Learning is a progressive education
group which combines secondary, further and
higher education, with apprenticeship and
workforce training, consultancy, commercial
business and social enterprise. These
organisations are united by a common purpose
- to transform lives through learning. Activate
Learning launched in November 2013 as the
new name for Oxford & Cherwell Valley College
Group.
ACTIVATE LEARNING
COLLEGES
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Banbury and Bicester College
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Our services to business are based in the
Thames Valley and have a national reach
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Reading College
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UTC Reading
UTC Oxfordshire (to open September 2015)
Bicester Technical Studio (proposed to
open in 2016)
Bicester Community College (preferred
academy sponsor, proposed from spring
2015)
Consultancy, training and development for
business clients
Apprenticeships in partnership with further
education colleges
Qualifications delivered in the workplace
ACTIVATE INTERNATIONAL
City of Oxford College
ACTIVATE LEARNING
SCHOOLS
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ACTIVATE ENTERPRISE
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Saudi Arabia: Activate Learning is working
with members of The Oxford Partnership to
manage three further education colleges
in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The first
opened in September 2014
China: We are developing bespoke teacher
training programmes to build the capacity
of vocational, further education teaching
teams in Nanjing, Wuxi, Guiyang and
Xishuangbanna
Malaysia and Myanmar: We are providing
accreditation for vocational training
programmes in these countries to help
raise standards of teaching, learning and
assessment
Our unique learning philosophy understands
how people learn best and creates an
environment where you can succeed. We
ensure the future employability of our learners
throughout their lives. We do this by helping
you to develop the technical and softer skills
required for success.
Our learners develop confidence, selfawareness, determination and creativity
- attributes needed to thrive in a competitive
employment market. Find out more about how
to start your learning journey with us.
www.activatelearning.ac.uk
FULL-TIME PROGRAMMES AND APPRENTICESHIPS 2015-16

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YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE
INSIDE
Welcome to the City of Oxford College guide to
full-time learning programmes for 2015-16.
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We’re pleased that you’re starting to plan
your route to a successful future, and we’re
delighted that you’re considering taking one of
our career pathways to help get you there.
For every learner who joins City of Oxford
College, our goal is to prepare you for your
next step, whether that’s employment, in-work
training or higher education.
Everything we do is career-focused and we’ve
made some major changes to reflect this.
We’ve redesigned the curriculum model for our
vocational programmes so that commercial
enterprise activities, client projects and
opportunities for work are integrated into the
teaching and learning experience.
We are working with an increasing number of
employers and industry partners to co-create
our curriculum. This means that we can be
sure our programmes deliver the skills that
employers want, making our learners highly
sought after.
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Art and design
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Business and enterprise
We’re creating and launching new learning
companies in the college which give learners
the chance to train and work in professional
businesses with real customers. The brand
new lifestyle centre on our Oxford city centre
campus has hair and beauty salons and
a fitness centre, which are open to public.
Learners who work hard and progress
successfully through their programme
get the opportunity to train in these high
profile, customer-facing companies, gaining
professional attitudes and behaviours that are
an asset to any CV.
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Our approach to your learning
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Care, childcare and health
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Our campuses
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Computing and ICT
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Our successes
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Our students go further
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Engineering
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Learning and beyond
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English and maths
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Expanding your horizons
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Foundation learning
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Furniture
All of this means that you get a varied,
stimulating learning and development
programme which is purpose-built for your
chosen career path. How far you go is up
to you, but we assure you of this – you’ll get
the support, the encouragement and the
opportunities to go beyond anything you can
imagine right now.
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University-level education
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International students
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Hair and beauty
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Hospitality and catering
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English, MATHS, ESOL and EFL
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Media, photography and games (incl. journalism)
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Choosing your pathway
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Motor vehicle
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Programme levels at City Oxford College
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Money Matters
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Performing arts
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Support to succeed
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Sport and sports science
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Starting your journey
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Travel and tourism
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Oxford Lifestyle Centre
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Uniformed public services
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Find us
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Choosing what to study
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Access to higher education
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A-levels: sixth form at college
Ian Francis
Principal of City of Oxford College, and
Group Director of Activate Learning
Why choose an Activate Learning College
All information in this guide is correct at the time of going to print (December 2014) but may be subject to change. Some images and quotes
in this guide have been taken from our partner colleges: Banbury and Bicester College and Reading College
CITY OF OXFORD COLLEGE, PART OF ACTIVATE LEARNING
Why choose an Activate Learning college?
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WHY CHOOSE AN ACTIVATE
LEARNING COLLEGE?
TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN
At Activate Learning our aim is to go ‘further than education’. That
means pushing the boundaries of traditional education to give our
students new opportunities and experiences that will equip them to
succeed.
SO, WHY CHOOSE US?
LEARNING COMPANIES
We launch real businesses – we call them
learning companies – in our colleges where
students gain professional experience, skills
and qualifications.
Learning companies demonstrate the impact
and relevance of what you learn because you
put new skills into practise straight away and
learn from the experience.
Learning companies at City of Oxford College
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Oxford Lifestyle Centre – a spectacular
new multi-million pound commercial facility
combining a fitness suite, hair and beauty
salons and café spaces
TeamworX – teambuilding and
communication activities for businesses
and schools
StudioX1 – a professional media production
company working with clients in the
charitable, sport, business and education
sectors
RycotewoodMADE – bespoke furniture
designed, made and sold by students
ENTERPRISE
The skills of enterprise are highly valued
in today’s global marketplace. Employers
want people who can think creatively, build
relationships through teamwork and adapt
quickly to change. Few people have a career
for life these days. More typically people
have three or four careers in a lifetime and
an increasing number create their own
employment by turning entrepreneur.
At Activate Learning we also value enterprise
and have shaped our curriculum so that it
sits at the heart of what we do. This includes
providing students with commercial, clientfocused (enterprise) activities that stretch their
skills and expose them to new situations. We
are one of the members of the Gazelle Colleges
Group, a network of colleges which promote
and develop enterprising and entrepreneurial
mindsets and behaviours in their students.
CAREER PATHWAYS
Don’t just join a course, join a career pathway –
your career pathway. We want to provide every
student with a clear line of sight to employment.
That means understanding what you want to
achieve and setting out a plan to get there. We
develop pathways tailored around your learning
goals and career aspirations and we create
them in partnership with you so that you feel
empowered to achieve them.
EMPLOYABILITY BUILT-IN
We work with employers to make sure that
our learning programmes meet their needs.
This helps to reduce the skills gap between
education and employment and means that our
students are in demand. During your studies
you will take part in work experience, hear from
visiting speakers and work on live projects set
by employers that reflect issues found in the
real world. Our partnerships with employers
mean that you start to build important contacts
before you finish your studies – and it means
some of our students are offered their first step
on the career ladder as soon as they complete
their qualification.
Our students are ‘born digital’ and we want
them to take leading-edge digital skills into
the workplace. That’s why we have invested in
learning zones fully-equipped with digital and
mobile technology like ipads and internet TV.
It’s also why we embed digital technologies
like Google Apps and social media into the
way that we deliver our learning. Our approach
has been recognised by Ofsted and is seen as
good practice by leading national bodies such
as City and Guilds.
INDUSTRY STANDARD FACILITIES
Don’t just learn the theory – get hands on and
develop your practical skills in our industry
standard workshops and facilities. Whether it’s
fashion, catering, sport and fitness, hair, beauty,
engineering or childcare, we have got oncampus facilities that mirror those found in the
workplace. We are investing in new facilities all
the time, to make sure we keep pace with the
changing requirements of industry.
THE WHOLE JOURNEY
By joining an Activate Learning college, you
are not just joining one organisation but a
powerful network of schools, colleges and
training providers. We work in partnership
with leading local universities to offer higher
education courses, meaning you can
progress from school leaver to undergraduate
within the same learning environment. Our
relationship with Activate Enterprise, the largest
apprenticeship provider in the Thames Valley,
provides students with excellent routes into
apprenticeship training and employment. And
with organisations specialising in key growth
areas – such as science, engineering and the
creative industries – you can find the expertise
you need within the group.
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GOOD WITH
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– Ofsted, January 2014
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GET THE RIGHT ADVICE
The world of post-16 education is changing all the time and it’s vital
to get the right advice for your future.
Our team of independent careers advisers can
help you understand the options and help you
choose the route that’s right for you.
We are here to offer advice and guidance at
any time – just contact us to book a session or
pop in to see us.
We also hold information sessions for parents
and carers and Open Events across the year.
These events are a great opportunity to get
a taste of college life, meet staff and existing
students and try our facilities.
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There are a number of ways to contact us:
Phone: 01865 550 550 (from outside the UK
call 00 44 1865 550 550)
Email: [email protected]
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Reception opening hours
Oxford city centre campus
Monday and Wednesday
8.30am-5pm
Tuesday and Thursday 8.30-am-8pm*
Friday8.30am-4.30pm
Blackbird Leys campus
Monday to Thursday
8.30am-5pm
Friday8.30am-4.30pm
Visit: Drop in to speak to one of our advisers
about our programmes, fees, financial support
and help with your application.
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OPENEVENTS
Our Open Events at the city centre and Blackbird Leys campuses are a great way to meet
staff, ask questions and see the facilities. The next events are:
Wednesday 4 February 2015 4–7.30pm
Saturday 9 May 2015 10–2pm
Please check the events section of the website. You’ll
find it at the bottom right of the homepage at
www.cityofoxford.ac.uk/events
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OUR APPROACH TO YOUR LEARNING
There are no limits to your learning. Every one of us can learn
something new – as long we feel motivated and have the right
environment and support.
Our learning philosophy believes in the limitless
capacity of the brain. It’s just like any other
muscle, the more you use it, the stronger it
gets.
However, few of us will make the effort to
learn something if we don’t see the point.
Motivation is essential, which is why our
learning experiences focus on putting theory
into practice.
Practicing a new skill in a realistic business
or industry setting immediately helps you to
understand its impact and relevance. And it
means you can tweak your approach the next
time you do it, based on what did or didn’t
work.
Motivation aside, our emotions are the biggest
factor in enabling or preventing us from
learning. If we have had negative experiences
of education, we can immediately put up
barriers when faced with what seems like a
similar situation. It can end up feeling like we
can’t learn, when in reality our emotions just
won’t let us.
Our teaching teams understand how the
brain and emotions work together so that
our experience and understanding can help
everyone to fulfil their potential.
Find out more by visiting us and speaking to
our existing students at one of our open events.
OUR CAMPUSES
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OUR CAMPUSES
City of Oxford College has two campuses – one in the city centre, and one
in Blackbird Leys. Each campus has industry standard facilities, industryexperienced teachers and digitally-equipped learning zones.
CITY CENTRE CAMPUS
Located in the very centre of Oxford, this campus
offers training for a vast range of career pathways
and options.
TOTAL TRANSFORMATION
Our Blackbird Leys campus is undergoing a major transformation, as we invest £8m to create a centre of
excellence for science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) and an option to join construction from Year 9
from September 2015
The project will create new buildings and refurbish existing facilities to provide an innovative centre complete with
learning zones, engineering workshops and modern design and fabrication spaces. The investment responds to
calls from employers to train more people in science and engineering to meet local skills needs.
What do you want to do? Who do you want to be?
We’ll get you there. Choose pathways which could
include:
access to higher
higher education
education
hospitality and
A-levels
catering
art and design
international study
programme
business and
journalism
enterprise
care, childcare and
media, photography
health
and gaming
computing and ICT
motor vehicle
construction
music
engineering
performing arts
foundation learning
sport
furniture
travel and tourism
GCSE’s
uniformed public
services
hair and beauty
BLACKBIRD LEYS CAMPUS
TOTAL TRANSFORMATION
Our campus in Blackbird Leys is very much a
specialist campus with a great team spirit. The
kind of training we do here includes:
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Check out the spectacular new Oxford Lifestyle Centre
on our city centre campus – all the latest in health and
fitness, and hair and beauty. Find out more on page 27
Construction - brickwork - carpentry - joinery
- electrical - motor vehicle - painting and
decorating - plumbing
Choose any of those career pathways and
you’ll train in first-class workshops. In fact, our
workshops are so good that we were chosen to
host the regional training and qualifying heats
of the prestigious Skill Build 2014 competition.
Engineering pathways will be located at
Blackbird Leys from 2015 in new state-of-theart facilities
With its own refectory, pool table and common
room, the Blackbird Leys campus has a very
friendly atmosphere.
Our students go further
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OUR SUCCESSES
OUR STUDENTS GO FURTHER
At City of Oxford College, we want our students to be the best.
Here are just some of our successes and highlights from the past
year. There’s plenty going on!
Even when you finish your studies with us your learning journey
won’t stop there. As you begin your career our alumni network can
keep you connected and provide advice and support.
ENGINEERING APPRENTICES
WIN TOP AWARDS
BBL TRAINS WORLDSKILLS
COMPETITORS
HERE’S WHAT SOME OF OUR
ALUMNI ARE DOING NOW.
Three of our engineering apprentices – Robert
Filer, Maxim Schastny and Harry Moore –
scooped prizes at the Engineering Awards
2014. All three are apprentices at the Science
Technology and Facilities Council (STFC).
The Blackbird Leys campus hosted a special
one-week training event in March for young
cabinet makers and joiners competing in the
qualifying rounds for the prestigious WorldSkills
Competition 2014.
Fashion stylist to the A-list
ACTION HERO GETS
CITY TOUR
Randy Couture, the action movie actor,
took time out of his filming schedule for
Expendables 3 to visit Oxford – and was given
a guided tour of the city by our travel and
tourism students.
Former fashion student Rosie Dennington
is proud to name Hollywood actress Helena
Bonham Carter among her client list.
When retail assistant Miranda Labaurn decided
in her mid-twenties that she needed a change
of direction, a career in beauty therapy
appealed. After just two years Miranda is now
a full-time beauty therapist at the brand new
Oxford Lifestyle Centre.
The 23-year-old, who completed the Extended
Diploma in Fashion at City of Oxford College
before gaining a first class honours in fashion
and costume at Birmingham City University,
now runs her own clothing line.
Miranda completed a Level 3 apprenticeship
with Activate Enterprise and City of Oxford
College, developing skills in facial, electrical
and massage therapies, before taking the
opportunity to join the team at the new centre.
Among her career highlights to-date has been
providing a dress for Helena to wear for a
spread in Vanity Fair, shot by leading fashion
photographer Mario Testino.
She said:
Furniture designer hits the high street
Former furniture design student Tom Parfitt
is flying high in the career stakes after being
selected as one of five graduates to have his
work displayed and sold by top-end retailer
Heal’s.
FURNITURE STUDENTS WIN
ALAN PETERS AWARD
Undergraduate furniture students Sam Bolt and
Dan Harrison both won the prestigious Alan
Peters Award, a national award which rewards
exceptional student work.
NATIONAL FUTSAL CHAMPS
Oxford Futsal Club won the U19 National Futsal
Championships this year. The team includes
players from City of Oxford College!
PHOTOGRAPHY FINALIST
Harry Lawlor was shortlisted for the annual
Royal Photographic Society International Print
Exhibition in 2014.
SWEET VALENTINE!
Students from hospitality, catering, hair and
beauty offered customers a whole day of
indulgence – hair and beauty therapies followed
by a three-course lunch and manicures and
pedicures. Catering students made chocolate
lollipops and handbags too.
A new career
Tom, who completed the BA Hons in Furniture
Design and Make at City of Oxford College,
was chosen through the Heal’s Discovers
competition which aims to uncover the next
generation of British design talent.
THE COURSE WAS GREAT, AND IT
HELPED BROADEN MY PEOPLE SKILLS
AND BUILD MY CONFIDENCE IN
DEALING WITH CLIENTS.
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LEARNING AND BEYOND
Studying is only part of the story at City of Oxford College. Beyond
that, there’s plenty more to enjoy and learn. We offer a variety of
enrichment activities that will boost your skills and help you to get
ahead. Put simply, the more you put in, the more you’ll get out.
Get … The Edge
The Edge is our enrichment and tutorial
programme. Its focal points are:
EMPLOYABILITY/ENTERPRISE – building up
your skills, abilities and business experience
SAFE AND WELL – keeping you healthy, active
and safe, both in person and online
RESPECT – focusing on equality and diversity
Volunteering, work experience, community work,
joining clubs and societies, and working with
the community are all part of your wider learning
experience at City of Oxford College. They’ll give
you the edge when you take your next step.
What’s happening?
Gigs, sport events, fundraisers, exhibitions,
shows, fitness classes – check the boards
dotted around the campus.
Find work
If you want to work in college while you train, ask
about opportunities in our Talent team. We’ve got
all kinds of paid work placements, and it looks
great on your CV.
Show time
The college enters skills competitions in catering,
construction, dance, hairdressing, furniture
and more. Show off your talents and win some
awards!
Start a business
We love to hear your ideas. We absolutely
encourage student enterprise. Got a great idea?
Let’s talk about it.
Eat and drink
Meet your friends for lunch, have a drink
between classes. Our on-campus cafes are
VERY popular with students.
Look sharp
The hair and beauty salons are open to everyone
– and that includes you!
Bring your own device (BYOD)
All students are able to bring their own device to
support their learning. You are able to bring your
laptop, tablet or phone and connect to the free
wifi that covers all Activate Learning campuses.
Certain courses may have specific device
requirements for BYOD.
The Job Shop
Specialist career advice
Students’ Union
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Within our new Job Shop students can access
a dedicated employability advisor who will
help with job seeking, writing a CV, completing
application forms and developing interview skills.
Meet your friends, relax, hang out. The SU is
your space. And if you want to contribute to the
way things are done at college, the SU is your
way in.
Make your voice heard
At our Learner Voice conferences, you can tell us
about your college experience. We listen. Then
we act on what you tell us. Your college – your
voice.
Throughout the year, our qualified careers team
provides workshops, one-to-one appointments
and a drop-in service to answer your questions
about:
choosing a career
going to university
taking a gap year
applying for an apprenticeship
and more
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EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS
As well as the full-time learning programmes in this guide,
Activate Learning colleges deliver: apprenticeships, universitylevel education, pathways for international students, Traineeships,
and English, maths and ESOL (English for speakers of other
languages).
APPRENTICESHIPS
Apprenticeships offer a direct route into
employment, with the advantage of developing
essential skills and qualifications as you earn.
If you are serious about making a start on your
career and getting industry-specific skills and
qualifications, this is the route for you,
Our apprenticeships are run by Activate
Enterprise, a specialist apprenticeship provider
that partners with colleges to deliver nationallyrecognised learning programmes.
As with any other career path there is clear
progression from intermediate (Level 2) and
advanced (Level 3) apprenticeships to higher
apprenticeships, which are degree-level
equivalent qualifications.
Apprentices are employed and paid by their
company and spend one or two days a week
at the college learning extra skills, including
English, maths and IT. Some apprenticeships
are delivered entirely in the workplace.
Activate Enterprise offers apprenticeship
training in:
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business and enterprise
care, childcare and health
computing and ICT
construction
engineering
furniture
hair and beauty
hospitality and catering
motor vehicle
motorsports
sport and sport services
Apprenticeships are listed under each
subject area in this guide. For specific
information, visit the website or call us and ask
for the Apprenticeships team.
www.activate-enterprise.co.uk
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UNIVERSITY-LEVEL EDUCATION
Reasons why higher education at Activate
Learning offers great value
Activate Learning university-level programmes are
available at City of Oxford College, Banbury and
Bicester College and Reading College.
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Qualifications include
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foundation degrees (Fd)
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honours degrees (BA)
higher national diplomas and certificates (HND/
HNC)
PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education).
Our qualifications are focused on employment our vocational expertise gives you knowledge and
experience that’s directly relevant to your career and
this means you make the most of your investment in
your education
Our programmes are convenient and affordable locally based learning means you are more likely to
be able to live at home, save possibly thousands of
pounds on accommodation costs and even study
around a full or part-time job. Our tuition fees are
lower too.
If you want to go on to study higher education either
at college or university but need better grades or
preparation, see our Access to HE programmes on
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Oxford Brookes University and Bucks New University
validate our degree-level programmes.
Subjects
Qualification level
College delivered at:
Business and Enterprise
Foundation degree Fd (Arts)
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Computing and Systems Development
HNC
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Computer Games Animation*
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Construction
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HND
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Early Years Care
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering
HNC
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Furniture: Design and Make
BA (Hons)
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Graphic Design
HND
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Health and Social Care
Foundation degree Fd (Science)
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Mechanical Engineering
HNC
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Motorsports
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Music: Songwriting and Performance
HNC
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PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education)
Postgraduate
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*BA (Hons)
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Public Services*
HND
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Sports Coaching, Fitness and Rehabilitation
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*subject to approval
College key: ● Banbury and Bicester College
● City of Oxford College
● Reading College
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
TRAINEESHIPS
ENGLISH, MATHS, ESOL AND EFL
We welcome students from all over the world.
Oxford is a great place to live and study! It’s
diverse and lively and, of course, has a lot of
history.
Our Traineeships programme helps young
people who want to find work but don’t yet
have the skills and experience employers want.
Traineeships provide:
English and maths are essential skills for any job or
career pathway you might want to follow.
To find out more about our programmes
for international students, including the
International Study Programme, please visit
our website or ask for an International Guide
2015.
We offer language support and a full induction
when you arrive so you can adjust to life in
England.
You will get plenty of support and regular
tutorials. We have good links with top
universities and can advise you on the best
pathway for your future.
Our international team will help you with ANY
questions you have – just ask. We can help with
questions about studying, accommodation,
visas and more.
Visit www.activatelearning.ac.uk or email
[email protected] to find
out more.
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maths and English training
high quality work experience (up to 5
months)
other skills training in preparation for work
This programme gives people the confidence,
experience and numeracy and literacy skills
needed to find work or start an apprenticeship.
Traineeships are for people who are:
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unemployed and have a little work
experience
motivated to work
aged 16 to 18 and are qualified below Level
3 or 19 to 24 and do not have a full Level 2
ready for employment/apprenticeship within
six months of starting a Traineeship
Call us to find out more. Make the right start for
your future.
Employers demand good numeracy and literacy skills.
This is why we make sure English and maths training is
built into every course we run. At college, your English
and maths abilities will improve.
We also run English language courses for people
who are learning English. We have ESOL (English for
Speakers of Other Languages) and EFL (English as
a Foreign Language) courses throughout the year, so
please call us if you want to find out more.
Our full-time Elements programme, which is a one-year
programme for people who do not have English as their
first language, is on page 48.
Choosing your pathway
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CHOOSING YOUR PATHWAY
ROUTES TO EMPLOYMENT
Qualification Level
General route
PROGRAMME LEVELS AT CITY OF OXFORD COLLEGE
Vocational route
Programme
Apprenticeship route
Entry
Level 1
Access to Higher
Education
Level 2
Level 3
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A-levels
Level 6
Level 5
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Foundation Degree and
Higher National Diploma
Higher National
Certificate
A-levels,
Access to HE
GCSEs
(grades A*-C)
GCSEs
(grades D-F)
Higher National
Certificate / Level
4 Diploma / NVQ
Level 3 Diploma
Level 2
Diploma / NVQ
Level 1
Diploma / NVQ
Higher
Apprenticeship
Advanced
Apprenticeship
Intermediate
Apprenticeship
Traineeship
Employment
Level 4
Honours Degree
Key Stage 3
Entry level
programmes
Level 5
Level 6
Apprenticeships
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Art and design
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Business and enterprise
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Care, childcare and
health
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Computing and ICT
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Construction
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Engineering
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Foundation learning /
Skills for life (ESOL)
Furniture
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GCSEs full time
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Hair and beauty
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Hospitality and catering
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Media, photography,
games and journalism
Motor vehicle
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Music and performing
arts
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Sport and sports science
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Travel and tourism
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Uniformed public
services
Entry Level
Level 4
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Motorsport apprenticeships are undertaken by our partner organisation, Banbury and Bicester College.
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MONEY MATTERS
SUPPORT TO SUCCEED
FEES AND FINANCIAL
SUPPORT
STUDENT SUPPORT
Please note that the fee criteria listed below
are correct for the academic year 2015-16 at
the time of publication (December 2014). Fee
criteria and legibility may be subject to change
and eligibility.
16–18
You do not pay any fees if you are between 16
and 18 years old, including apprenticeships.
On some courses there may be additional
costs for materials, uniforms or trips.
Financial support
We want to make learning possible for every
young person and have bursaries for travel,
accommodation, course costs and childcare.
19+
If you are over 19 and not in receipt of benefits
you will need to pay for all fees and course
costs.
24+
Is this your first Level 3 course?
You will not pay any tuition or exam fees if
you are aged 19–23 when you begin your
course, have not already achieved a full Level 3
qualification, and your course is taught entirely
by us. Please contact us for details of eligible
courses.
Apprenticeships
If you are aged 19 and over and undertaking a
Level 2 apprenticeship, or you are 19–23 and
undertaking a Level 3 or Level 4 apprenticeship,
tuition fees will apply. It is expected that your
employer will pay these fees.
If you are aged 24 and over and undertaking a
Level 3 or Level 4 apprenticeship, tuition fees
for the student (you) will apply. You may be
eligible to apply for a 24+ advanced learning
loan to cover these fees.
Unemployed
You may be able to study for free on a range of
courses if you receive income-based benefits
and are actively looking for work.
If you are over 24 and studying on a Level 3 or
Level 4 course or apprenticeship, you may be
eligible to apply for a 24+ loan to cover your
tuition fees.
You also have the opportunity to join our Get
that Job programme. It has helped many
people gain new skills to get them back into the
workplace. Please contact us for more details.
Financial support
International
If the household income is low or the family
is in receipt of income assessed benefits,
you may be eligible for support with travel,
accommodation, course costs and childcare.
For more details, call us and speak to one of
our Learner Services advisers on
01865 550 550.
Higher education
HE programmes have different fees, depending
on the programme and awarding body. You will
find details of the fees on our website.
Is this your first Level 1 or Level 2
course?
You will not pay any tuition fees if you are aged
19–23 when you begin your course and have
not already achieved a full Level 1 or Level 2
qualification. Please contact us for details of
eligible courses.
If you are not a UK or EU citizen, you will need
to pay international student fees. Please call
+44 (0)1865 550 550 or email
[email protected] for
more details.
Free cycle scheme
If you live more than 3 miles from your City of
Oxford college campus you may be eligible
for a free bike and kit to help you get around.
Contact Learner Services for more details and
eligibility criteria.
Safety and security
We provide you with an environment where
you feel safe and protected. This is a big
priority at the college and we have a dedicated
safeguarding team who you can speak to at
any time.
Inclusion and diversity
We have an incredibly varied, diverse
community. We create a welcoming, inclusive
learning environment for all of our students.
Counselling
We understand that life sometimes brings
different pressures and stresses. A free
counselling service is available if you want to
talk in confidence.
College nurse
The college nurse provides a confidential
health service which includes contraception,
sexual health, quitting smoking, healthy eating,
relationships and drug or alcohol issues.
Additional support needs
We provide a range of support for students with
special educational needs, disabilities, medical
conditions or language support needs.
Dyslexia support is a particular strength of the
college, provided by specialist, qualified and
experienced teachers.
The Oxford Access Centre provides a range
of support for students with disabilities.
This includes assistive technology, voice
recognition, text to voice, screen magnifiers
and readers for visually-impaired students,
speaking dictionaries, adapted keyboards and
other equipment.
The centre is DSA QAG accredited and offers
needs evaluations for students applying for the
Disabled Students’ Allowance who want to go
on to higher education.
For more information, find us at
www.cityofoxford.ac.uk
Study support
All full-time students undertake an initial
diagnostic assessment in literacy and
numeracy. This ensures you study at the right
level, and identifies possible support areas
such as spelling, essay writing, basic maths
and organising your workload.
Additional skills mentors (ASMs) may be
available to help with maths and English.
If you are thinking about your next step after GCSEs,
there is more choice than ever before.
Recent changes in legislation mean that you should
continue in education or training until at least the end
of the academic year in which you turn 18.
This means that you can:
As a full-time student, you will be assigned a
personal tutor who will help you with any issues
you may have, and help you to focus on your
academic progress.
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You will get an individual learning plan (ILP) to
track and review your progress. Parents and
carers are always welcome to speak to tutors or
learning managers about your progress.
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College library
stay in full-time education at college or school
study/train part time if you are working/
volunteering for 20 hours a week or more
start an Apprenticeship or Traineeship
To explore your options and find the best route for
you, come and talk to one of our independent careers
advisors.
All students have access to the on-campus
library. It gives you space where you can work,
it has resources (print and digital) to help you
with your programme, and friendly staff who are
on hand to help.
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STARTING YOUR JOURNEY
HOW TO APPLY
Information, advice and guidance
If you are not sure which pathway to apply for,
or have not gained the grades you need, we
offer impartial advice and guidance. Please call
and ask to speak to a member of our team.
Online
You can apply online at www.cityofoxford.ac.uk
Post
Detach and complete the application form in
this guide and return it to us.
For full-time foundation degree, HND and
honours programmes, please apply directly
through UCAS (www.ucas.com).
Your interview
We interview all of our full-time applicants, as
we want to get to know you and about your
chosen career pathway. It also gives you the
chance to ask any further questions and make
sure it is the right pathway for you.
Extract from a Learner Journey
The interviewer wanted to know what I enjoyed
and took me through the personality inventory
I had been sent and had completed earlier.
During the interview I really felt listened to and,
by the end of it, I was clear about my career
path.
There was no pre-determined programme, but
a series of steps which I could take to obtain a
Level 3 qualification. The course was designed
around me.
Employers were involved in setting our
assessments and we were increasingly learning
theory at home and applying the knowledge in
the classroom – flip learning. Enterprise weeks
were completed with a variety of curriculum
areas, not just my own, to improve multidisciplinary team working.
Look good and feel great at the Oxford Lifestyle Centre – our brand
new multi-million pound addition to the city centre campus!
It’s open to the public, it’s open to staff and students at
the college, and it offers first-class services in styling,
fitness, food and drink.
WHY HAVE WE BUILT THE OXFORD
LIFESTYLE CENTRE?
We’ve made this huge investment for one reason only:
HAIR AND BEAUTY
Our sleek new salons look great – and so do the
people who use them, thanks to the hair, make-up
and massage treatments provided by our stylists and
therapists.
HEALTH AND FITNESS
During the summer break I continued to work for
my learning company and helped the college
to recruit new students. I never anticipated that I
would develop so much self-belief.
Want to get in shape? Do it in style with our all-new
fitness centre, equipped with the very latest in gym
technology. Membership discount for students!
I’m still following my learning journey … who
knows where it will ultimately lead. What I do
know is that there is no limit to what I can
achieve, provided I make the effort.
NUTRITION AND REFRESHMENT
Relax, refuel and refresh with snacks and drinks at
The Café, next to the fitness centre.
to provide our students with professional
training, and first-hand experience in a
commercial environment.
Students who enrol on hair, beauty and sports
programmes will train and work in the lifestyle centre,
gaining invaluable professional experience which
improves career prospects.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE OXFORD
LIFESTYLE CENTRE!
www.oxfordlifestylecentre.co.uk
Find us
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FIND US
BLACKBIRD LEYS CAMPUS
OXFORD CITY CENTRE CAMPUS
Cuddesdon Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX4 6HN
Oxpens Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 1SA
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ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION
CAREER PATHWAYS
ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION
If you’re 19 years old or above and you want to go to
university, an Access to HE programme could be the
right pathway for you.
It is a Level 3 qualification that gives you the points you
need to get into university-level education.
YOUR PATHWAY – YOUR FUTURE
Access to HE is a tried and tested route into
university! It’s for people with the potential but not
the necessary academic qualifications to follow their
dreams of university-level education.
With an Access programme you choose from the
following pathways:
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Art and design
Humanities
International study programme (for ESOL students)
Nursing/midwifery
Paramedics
Science
The qualification is equivalent to three A-levels, which
means you achieve in one year what A-level students
achieve in two years!
If you think you need help getting up to speed, don’t
worry – we offer a Level 2 Pre-Access programme which
gets you ready for the Access programme you want to
do.
Programmes
Campus
Duration
Code
Access to Study Higher Education International
Programme
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPINTSTUDY
WHY ACCESS TO HIGHER
EDUCATION?
Art and Design Access to HE
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPACCART
SUCCESS – 85% of our students achieve their
outcomes. The national average is 67%
Humanities Access to HE
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPACCHUM
Nursing and Midwifery Access to HE
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPACCNURSE
Paramedics Access to HE
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPACCPARA
Pre-Access Diploma in Progression
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPDIPPROG
Science Access to HE
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPACCSCI
PROGRESSION – You can progress directly to
university or we offer higher education programmes
which means you could progress directly from an
access course to a foundation degree here at an
Activate Learning college. Many of these are in
partnership with Oxford Brookes University.
PARTNERSHIPS – we have a very close relationship
with Oxford Brookes University, one of the top
universities in the country.
Go online for full course information – www.cityofoxford.ac.uk
A FANTASTIC COURSE WITH BRILLIANT
RESOURCES
Faye Cox, Biology
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A-LEVELS: SIXTH FORM AT COLLEGE
CAREER PATHWAYS
A-LEVELS –
THE ESSENTIALS
FORENSIC SCIENCE EXTENDED
DIPLOMA
A-levels are still the most popular route into university
in the UK. A full-time A-level programme (3 subjects)
typically includes 4.5 hours of teaching per subject per
week, plus tutorial and self-study time.
This programme is equivalent to three A-levels and
covers the main aspects of science, criminology and
crime scene investigation.
WHY STUDY A-LEVELS HERE?
RESULTS: we’ve had a 99% pass rate each year from
2011.
Programmes
Campus
Duration
Code
Art and Design
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXASL01D0
Biology
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXASA06D0
Business Studies
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXASE01D0
Chemistry
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXASA07D0
Drama and Theatre Studies
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXASL03D0
English Language and Literature
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXASN03D0
English Literature
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXASN01D0
Further Maths (AS Level)
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXASA05D0
Geography
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXASM05D0
Government and Politics
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXASM09D0
History
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXASM04D0
Law
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXASM07D0
Maths
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXASA02D0
Media
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXASL02D0
Philosophy and Ethics
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXASM08D0
Photography
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXASL05D0
Physics
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXASA09D0
Psychology
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXASM01D0
Sociology
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXASM02D0
Forensic Science Extended Diploma*
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
* Can be run as a 90 credit diploma in year one with an option to top-up to extended diploma in year two
OXPNDSCIYR1
It prepares you for university-level study in forensic
science/psychology, criminology, biomedical/biological
sciences, nursing and computer science.
ACCESS TO HE
TUTORS: our staff have seen more than the classroom.
From careers in their field to writing books to doing
research, you’ll find that our staff have expertise AND
experience.
If you’re over 19 years old and want to go to university
but don’t have the A-levels you need, see our Access to
HE (higher education) section on page 32.
SUBJECTS: we’ve got a brilliant range of subjects to
inspire you. Drama and Theatre? Media? Government
and Politics? They’re all here.
GCSEs
EXPERIENCE: the City of Oxford College sixth form is
an alternative to school. This is an opportunity for you to
learn in a new environment and realise your potential. We
have a well structured programme with designated ‘super
tutors’ who will keep you on track and keep your parents
informed.
If you want to do A-levels but don’t have the GCSE
grades you need, see our full-time GCSE section on
page 54.
Our 2014 pass rate was 99% and 47% of those passes
were A* to B.
LEARNING A LARGE NUMBER OF LAB TECHNIQUES
HAS BEEN GOOD. WE’VE HAD A FEW TRIPS AS WELL,
LIKE GOING TO THE CHEMISTRY LAB AT OXFORD
UNIVERSITY. IT WAS REALLY INSPIRING SEEING THE
LABS AND THE EQUIPMENT THEY’VE GOT, AND IT
DEFINITELY MAKES ME WANT TO FOLLOW THAT
CAREER ROUTE.
Ross Biddle, A-levels
(biology, chemistry, psychology)
Art and design Career pathways
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ART AND DESIGN CAREER PATHWAYS
GRAPHIC
DESIGN
FASHION
PHOTOGRAPHY
GENERALIST ART
AND DESIGN
HE ROUTE –
HND / FdA / BA
(HONS)
EMPLOYMENT / HIGHER EDUCATION OPTIONS
4 GCSEs A-C inc. Maths and English
Level 3: Diploma / Extended Diploma in Art and Design / Fashion
and Clothing / Graphic Design
4 GCSEs D-E Grades
Level 2: Diploma in Art and Design
Evidence of engagement in learning
Level 1: Art and Design
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
PATHWAY STAGES
A CAREER IN ART AND DESIGN
Artists and designers create the look, feel and function
of almost every man-made object in our world. From
film, magazines, television to fashion, logos, jewellery
and beyond, their work is seen and used by people
every single day.
Previous students have gone on to work in coin design
for the Royal Mint, new product innovation manager for
James Dyson and lingerie design for M&S
With our training, your work will be seen and used too.
Programmes
Campus
Duration
Code
Art and Design Level 1
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPART1
Art and Design Level 2 Diploma
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPFDART
Art and Design Level 3 Extended Diploma*
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXPGADYR1
Art and Design Level 3 Foundation Diploma
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPFNDARTFT
Fashion and Clothing Level 3 Extended Diploma*
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXPNDFASHYR1
Graphic Design Level 3 Extended Diploma*
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXPNDGDYR1
Higher education qualifications where shown are those offered by Activate Learning.
See www.activatelearning.ac.uk for details of higher education pathways and campus locations.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
A Diploma in Art and Design provides you with
vocational skills for entry to employment or progression
to further and higher education. It introduces you to
pathways in art and design, fashion graphics and
photography.
Subject areas you explore include painting, textiles,
printmaking, sculpture, metalwork, ceramics, graphics,
fashion, visual studies, design skills, CAD, photography,
historical and contextual studies, personal and
professional development.
In addition, you study functional skills in English and
maths, and develop entrepreneurial skills through
collaboration with professional artists/employers on live
projects and enterprise activities, such as learning how
to sell your work.
THE VARIETY OF DIFFERENT WORKSHOPS,
MEDIA ON OFFER ON THE COURSE ARE
OUTSTANDING AND ARE PREPARING ME WELL
TO PROGRESS TO DEGREE LEVEL.
Pablo Alvarez
BUSINESS Career pathways
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BUSINESS CAREER PATHWAYS
HR/BUSINESS
SUPPORT
MARKETING
FINANCE/
ACCOUNTS
MANAGEMENT/
EVENTS
HE ROUTE –
FOUNDATION
DEGREE (FdA)
Programmes
Campus
Duration
Code
AAT Accounting Level 1 Certificate part-time
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
Enquire for details
AAT Accounting Level 1/2 Certificate (Fast Track)
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
Enquire for details
Business Level 1 Diploma
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
Enquire for details
Preparation for Event Volunteering NCFE Level 1
Certificate
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPEVENT1
AAT Accounting Level 2 Certificate part-time
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPACCT2FT
Administration Level 2 Diploma
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPADMINSEC
Business Level 2 Diploma
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPFDBUS
Event Planning NCFE Level 2 Certificate
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPEVENT2
AAT Accounting Level 3 Diploma part-time
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPACCT3FT
Business Level 3 Extended Diploma*
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXPNDBUSYR1
Business and Enterprise Level 3 Extended Diploma*
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
Enquire for details
Event Management Level 3
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXPEVENT3
Business and Enterprise Foundation Degree (FdA)
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
Apply through UCAS
Apprenticeships
Level 2: Administration, Cleaning, Customer Service, Driving Goods Vehicles, Retail, Sales and Telesales, Team
Leading, Warehouse and Storage
Level 3: Administration, Cleaning, Customer Service, Management, Retail, Sales and Telesales
Level 3: Diploma / Extended Diploma in Business / Event
Management (Level 3 Apprenticeship options)
4 GCSEs D-E Grades
Level 2: Diploma in Business / Administration / Event Planning
(Level 2 Apprenticeship options)
Level 1: Diploma in Business / Preparation for Event
Volunteering Certificate
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
PATHWAY STAGES
A CAREER IN BUSINESS
Every organisation – every single one – needs team
members and decision makers at different levels.
3.8 million people work in business and professional
services and 600,000 additional jobs are expected in
the next 10 years. Accountancy, business and human
resources are key growth growth areas.
Previous students have gone on to do internships at
BMW, university degrees, advanced apprenticeships
and even work here at Activate Learning
Self employment is huge too. 4.2 million people are self
-employed in the UK, many of them providing innovative
and creative services to larger companies.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
The practical as well as the theory, and gain confidence
in all aspects of business training. Our enterprise weeks
throughout the year give you the chance to work on real
business projects.
Core themes include:
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Develop a promotional plan for the Waterside
restaurant.
Design marketing materials for the multi-million
pound Oxford Lifestyle Centre development.
Create financial analysis tools for a local media
production company.
I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO LEARNING ABOUT
STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS, WHICH WE
DO IN YEAR 2. I’D LIKE TO SET UP MY OWN
BUSINESS ONE DAY. WHEN I FINISH THIS
COURSE, I WILL EITHER GO TO UNIVERSITY
OR I WILL STAY HERE FOR ANOTHER COURSE.
I AM DEFINITELY GOING TO DO SOME MORE
TRAINING.
Airrah Clemente, Business,
Level 3 Extended Diploma
Care, childcare and health Career pathways
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CARE, CHILDCARE AND HEALTH
CAREER PATHWAYS
NURSING
ALLIED HEALTH
PROFESSIONS
HEALTH AND
SOCIAL CARE
EARLY YEARS
HE ROUTE –
FOUNDATION
DEGREE
(FdSc AND FdA)
Programmes
Campus
Duration
Code
Exploring the Care Sector Level 1 Certificate
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPFNDCCARE
Counselling Level 1
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPCOUN1
Children’s Care, Learning and Development
Level 2
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPCCERT
Counselling Level 2
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXPCOUN2
Health and Social Care Level 2 Extended
Certificate
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPFDHSC
Children’s Play, Learning and Development
Level 3 Extended Diploma*
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXPNDEYCYR1
Health and Social Care Level 3 Extended
Diploma*
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
Enquire for details
Teaching Assistant Level 3 with work placement
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPLEARN
Health and Social Care Foundation Degree
(FdSc)
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
Apply through UCAS
Level 3: Diploma / Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care /
Children’s Play, Learning and Development (L3 Apprenticeships)
4 GCSEs D-E Grades
Level 2: Extended Certificate / Diploma in Health and Social Care /
Children’s Care, Learning and Development (L2 Apprenticeships)
Level 1: Certificate in Exploring the Care Sector / Counselling
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
PATHWAY STAGES
A CAREER IN CARE, CHILDCARE
AND HEALTH
Care is a growth area in the UK.
Parents with young children rely upon day care and
after-school clubs when they work, and our population
is ageing. As a nation, we are dependent on all kinds of
care.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
You get work experience. Lots of it. Our students are on
placements every week. You study units which reflect
the varied nature of health and social care. They include
communication and individual rights, meeting individual
needs, cultural diversity, human lifespan development,
creative and therapeutic activities and the impact of diet
on health.
Apprenticeships
Level 2: Childcare, Health, Health and Social Care, Teaching Support
Level 3: Childcare, Health, Health and Social Care, Teaching Support
Childcare students get around 400 hours of workplace
experience on each year of the course
– a great asset for the CV.
MY FAVOURITE BITS HAVE BEEN MEETING
THE LECTURERS, BECAUSE THEY’RE REALLY
NICE, AND THE PLACEMENTS, BECAUSE YOU
START TO BUILD A RELATIONSHIP WITH THOSE
PLACES. YOU BUILD A LOT MORE CONFIDENCE
AS YOU DO THE PLACEMENT. YOU GET MORE
EXPERIENCE, WHICH YOU CAN ADD TO THE CV.
Emily Bunce, Children’s
Play, Learning and Development
Computing and ICT Career pathways
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COMPUTING AND ICT
CAREER PATHWAYS
IT SUPPORT
TECHNICIAN
WEB DEVELOPER
NETWORK
ENGINEER/
MANAGER
SOFTWARE
DEVELOPER
HE ROUTE –
HNC / HND
Level 3: Diploma / Extended Diploma in ICT / Programming and
Software Development (Level 3 Apprenticeship options)
4 GCSEs D-E Grades
Level 2: ICT Diploma / Social Digital Marketing / Cloud
Technologies (Level 2 Apprenticeship options)
Level 1: Traineeship Social Digital Marketing
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
PATHWAY STAGES
A CAREER IN COMPUTING
AND ICT
Pathways Programmes
Campus
Duration
Code
Cloud Technologies Level 2
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPCLOUD
ICT Level 2 Diploma
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPFDICT
Social Digital Marketing Level 2
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPDIGITAL
ICT Level 3 Extended Diploma*
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXPNDITYR1
Programming and Software Development (mobile
applications development) Level 3 Extended Diploma*
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXPAPP
Apprenticeships
Level 2: Social Digital Media (Digital Youth Academy)
Level 3: IT Telecoms Professional, Digital and Social Media
Higher Apprenticeship in IT Professional and Telecoms
Around 1.5 million people work in the IT and telecoms
industry, in the UK.
That’s 1.5 million people who create, install, operate
and support IT systems that form the backbone of
companies and organisations.
Social media, security and data protection are growth
areas in the industry, as are games design, website
development, and cloud/mobile technologies.
The south east is home to many companies in this area.
Train here and you are well placed to start your career.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
You get a broader IT experience, and this makes you
versatile. We develop your employability skills as well as
your IT knowledge.
Employers tell us that skills flexibility and adaptability
is a must in this business. This is why we bring extra
qualifications into your training, and it’s why we invest
in equipment like our CISCO lab and Raspberry PI mini
computers, as well as to replicate as closely as possible
the working environment you want to move into.
Qualified IT professionals are among the higher-paid
professionals in the UK.
CAREER WISE, I WANT TO DO SOMETHING
IN ICT RELATED TO BUSINESS AND DESIGN.
MAYBE SOMETHING ALONG THE LINES OF
BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS. I WANT
TO GO TO UNIVERSITY. MY CONFIDENCE HAS
DEFINITELY BEEN BOOSTED BY COMING HERE.
Christy, ICT
Construction Career pathways
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CONSTRUCTION CAREER PATHWAYS
BRICKLAYING
CARPENTRY
JOINERY
PAINTING AND
DECORATING
HE ROUTE –
HNC
Programmes
Campus
Duration
Code
Brickwork Trowel Trades Level 1 Diploma
Blackbird Leys
1 yr
OXPFTBRICK
Carpentry and Joinery Level 1 Diploma
Blackbird Leys
1 yr
OXPFTCARP
Construction Level 1 Diploma
Blackbird Leys
1 yr
BLPCONL1
Electrical Installation Level 1 Diploma
Blackbird Leys
1 yr
BLPELECL1
Painting and Decorating Level 1 Diploma
Blackbird Leys
1 yr
OXPFTPANDD
Plumbing Studies Level 1 Diploma
Blackbird Leys
1 yr
BLPBSEL1
Blackbird Leys
1 yr
OXPFTBRICK2
Blackbird Leys
1 yr
BLPELECL2
Joinery Level 2 Diploma
Blackbird Leys
1 yr
OXPFTJOINERY
Blackbird Leys
1 yr
OXPFTPANDD2
Blackbird Leys
1 yr
OXPFTPLUMB
Bench Joinery Level 3 Diploma
Blackbird Leys
1 yr
OXPFTJOINERY3
Blackbird Leys
1 yr
OXPFTBRICK3
Blackbird Leys
1 yr
BLPELECL3
Blackbird Leys
1 yr
OXPFTPANDD3
Blackbird Leys
1 yr
OXPFTPLUMB3
Apprenticeships
Level 2: Bench Joinery, Brickwork, Construction Maintenance, Painting and Decorating, Plumbing, Site Carpentry
Level 3: Bench Joinery, Brickwork, Civil Engineering, Construction Supervision, Painting and Decorating, Plumbing,
Site Carpentry
Level 2 and Level 3 Electrician Apprenticeships are offered through our partnership with JTL
Level 2 and/or Initial diagnostic
assessment
Level 3: Trades Diploma (Level 3 Apprenticeship options)
Level 1 and/or Initial diagnostic
assessment
Level 2: Trades Diploma (Level 2 Apprenticeship options)
Initial diagnostic assessment
Level 1: Trades Diploma
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
PATHWAY STAGES
A CAREER IN CONSTRUCTION
Building the future. That’s what you can do with a career
in construction. The industry employs around 3 million
people, which is 8% of the UK workforce, and career
options are varied.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
You gain the practical skills and experience necessary
to progress in the construction industry. All aspects
of training are carried out in dedicated workshops,
alongside building a portfolio of work-based evidence.
The Blackbird Leys campus is undergoing a major
transformation with an investment of £8m to create
a centre of excellence for science, technology,
engineering and maths, alongside a year 9 in-take for
construction from September 2015.
IN JOINERY, MAKING STAIRS WAS PROBABLY
MY FAVOURITE PROJECT. IN CARPENTRY,
DOING DOORS HAS BEEN GOOD. I STARTED
MY APPRENTICESHIP IN NOVEMBER, IT WAS
THE COLLEGE WHO HELPED ME GET IT. WHEN IT
CAME UP I JUST JUMPED AT IT.
Luke Mechen, Carpentry
Engineering Career pathways
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ENGINEERING CAREER PATHWAYS
ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING
DESIGN
ENGINEERING
ELECTRONIC
ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING
HE ROUTE –
HND / HNC
Level 3: Diploma / Extended Diploma in Engineering
4 GCSEs D-E Grades
Level 2: Certificate in Engineering
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
PATHWAY STAGES
A CAREER IN ENGINEERING
If you like finding solutions to technical challenges,
engineering could be your future.
The industry employs 5 million people and generates a
turnover three times as large as the UK retail sector.
Engineering features high on the national agenda too.
STEM training (science, technology, English and maths)
is undergoing a huge push so there’s plenty of support
and opportunities for people who can explore, solve
and fix.
Programmes
Campus
Duration
Code
Engineering Level 2
Blackbird Leys
1 yr
OXPFDENG
Engineering Level 3 Extended Diploma*
Blackbird Leys
2 yrs
OXPNDENG
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
You get a solid all-round introduction to engineering.
You learn all about mechanical, electrical and electronic
engineering so you get a good grounding before you
choose a specialism.
Apprenticeships
Level 3: Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical), Business Improvement Techniques, Performing Manufacturing
Operations
Previous apprentices have gone on to work at RAL
(the Rutherford Appleton Lab) on the Harwell Oxford
Science and Innovation Campus.
Level 2 Business Improvement Techniques and Performing Manufacturing Operations are delivered via Track Training
THIS COURSE HAS ALL OF MY FAVOURITE
SUBJECTS – ENGINEERING, MATHS, PHYSICS,
MAKING STUFF. IN FABRICATION YOU HAVE TO
DESIGN DIFFERENT THINGS AND THEN IT’S ALL
ABOUT PROCESSES, LIKE ROLLING METAL. I JUST
LOVE IT HERE, IT’S BEEN PERFECT. BEING PAID
TO COME TO COLLEGE … YOU CAN’T REALLY
GO WRONG WITH THAT!
Elliann Edwards, Engineering
Apprenticeship
English and Maths Career pathways
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ENGLISH AND MATHS
CAREER PATHWAYS
ENGLISH AND MATHS
If you are 16 to 19 years old and English is not your first
language, talk to us about our Elements programme.
It improves your:
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language skills
maths skills
computing and IT skills
This helps you to start other programmes in the college,
or find the job you want.
WHY ENGLISH AND MATHS?
Activate Learning colleges have dedicated staff to teach
English to students who do not speak it as their first
language. We are specialists. This means we focus on
the skills you really need – speaking, reading, writing
and listening.
We teach ESOL ( English for speakers of other
languages), Maths and basic IT skills. Our classes are
for people from different backgrounds and cultures. It’s
a good place for you to learn and to make friends.
Programmes
Campus
Duration
Code
Elements
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPPREACCESS
THIS COURSE HELPED ME IMPROVE MY
PROBLEM SOLVING AND LEADERSHIP
SKILLS AND BUILD ON MY CONFIDENCE.
THE TEACHERS ARE GREAT AND REALLY
ENCOURAGE YOU TO FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS.
I NOW PLAN TO COMPLETE AN INTENSIVE
BUSINESS COURSE, SO I CAN LEARN MORE
ABOUT INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES, CUSTOMER
SERVICE, ETC. I WOULD LIKE TO WORK IN
MARKETING.
Federica Barrella, EFL
Foundation learning Career pathways
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FOUNDATION LEARNING
CAREER PATHWAYS
FOUNDATION LEARNING – THE
ESSENTIALS
We believe that everyone should have the chance to join
a career pathway that’s right for them, and that’s what
we help people to do.
If you didn’t achieve the GCSE grades you needed,
come and find out what we can offer.
Foundation Learning helps you to:
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We support you and help you to build your confidence.
We develop your communication skills, independence
and confidence.
And we get you ready to find employment or start
further training.
develop core skills in English and maths
specialise in a vocational area
One of our students gained an apprenticeship at Jamie
Oliver’s Oxford restaurant!
get qualified
build your confidence
develop essential life skills
It also helps people with specific educational needs
(SEN), learning difficulties, learning disabilities, autism
or Asperger Syndrome.
WHY FOUNDATION LEARNING?
A programme in foundation learning can lead to many
different pathways of work-related training.
Programmes
Campus
Duration
Code
New Directions Route 1
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPNDIRENT
What do YOU want to do? Popular areas are:
New Directions Route 2
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPNDIR
Supported Education Independent Living Centre for
Autistic Learners (CAL1)
Blackbird Leys
1 yr
BLPFLFTD
Supported Education Skills for Independence and Work
Scheme 1
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPFLFTA
Supported Education Skills for Independence and Work
Scheme 2
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPFLFTB
Supported Education Skills for Independence
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPFLFTB
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Scheme 3
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPFLFTC
Supported Education Skills for Employment - 19+
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPFLPTA
Supported Education Skills for Living - 19+
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPFLPTB
After successfully completing your course, you
can move on to higher-level courses or directly into
employment.
hair and beauty
IT’S BEEN A NEW START AND I’M REALLY
THANKFUL. IT’S GIVEN ME A NEW CHANCE AT
SCHOOL, BUT IN AN ADULT ENVIRONMENT. I
LEARN ENGLISH AND MATHS, STUDY SKILLS
AND PERSONAL SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. THE
BEST BIT IS THAT EVEN THOUGH I’M LEARNING
ENGLISH AND MATHS, I STILL GET TO DO
PERFORMING ARTS ONE DAY A WEEK, WHICH
IS REALLY NICE FOR ME BECAUSE DRAMA IS MY
LIFE! I’D LIKE TO BECOME AN ACTRESS, TEACH
DRAMA TO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, OR WORK
AT A PLAY GROUP.
construction
motor vehicle
caring and health, art and design
gaming and IT
Tamsin, New Directions Route 2
Furniture Career pathways
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FURNITURE CAREER PATHWAYS
FURNITURE
MAKING
FURNITURE
INSTALLATION
FURNITURE
DESIGN
FURNITURE
RETAIL
HE ROUTE – FdA/
BA(Hons) TOP-UP
Programmes
Campus
Duration
Code
Principles and Practice of Furniture Making Level 1
City and Guilds Certificate
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPFURN1
City and Guilds Diploma*
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXPFURNL2
City and Guilds Diploma
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPFURNL3
Furniture Design and Make Foundation Degree (FdA)
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
Apply through UCAS
Furniture Design and Make BA (Hons) (Top-up)
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
Apply through UCAS
*The Level 1 and 2 Diploma courses are normally completed in parallel over 1 year
Our foundation and honours (top up) degrees are also available as part-time study programmes
Apprenticeships
Level 2: Furniture
Level 3: Furniture
Level 2 Diploma or previous
relevant experience
Level 3: City and Guilds Diploma
4 GCSEs D-E Grades
Level 2: City and Guilds Diploma
Level 1: City and Guilds Certificate
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
PATHWAY STAGES
A CAREER IN FURNITURE
If you want to design or make or do both, follow a
pathway into furniture.
Simon Pengelly, designer of the Radius range for
Habitat, is a former Rycotewood student.
The UK furniture industry employs more than 70,000
people and contributes more than £7 billion to GDP.
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire are regarded as
the heart and soul of this country’s furniture industry.
Companies range from larger-scale manufacturers such
as Ercol and Hands of Wycombe, through to smaller
bespoke designer-makers.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
You learn by doing practical activities, skill-based
projects and watching tutor demonstrations on campus
in our Rycotewood Furniture Centre workshops.
The course includes lectures on timber technology
designing and health and safety too. This is a very
highly-regarded training centre for furniture making. It
works in partnership with Bucks New University to form
the National School of Furniture.
Apprenticeships are an alternative to full-time study,
and we offer these too.
THE PRACTICAL SIDE WAS THE MAJOR THING
FOR ME. IT’S A GOOD BALANCE OF DESIGN
AND MAKE. IT’S SUCH A GREAT PLACE AND
IT’S SUCH A HIDDEN GEM, YOU KNOW? I
THINK WE NEED TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT
RYCOTEWOOD!
Freya Whamond, Foundation Degree
in Furniture: Design and Make
GCSE Career pathways
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GCSE CAREER PATHWAYS
GCSES – THE ESSENTIALS
Can you do full-time GCSEs at City of Oxford College?
Absolutely.
If you left school without the five GCSE grades you need
to get on to a Level 3 course – such as A-levels, an
extended diploma or an advanced apprenticeship – this
programme is for you.
WHY STUDY HERE?
This college is one of the few places where you can do
full-time GCSEs after the age of 16.
As you’d expect from a further education college,
this is an adult learning environment. You will be well
supported by your tutor who will communicate with your
parents to make sure you achieve the highest possible
grades.
We can talk about your hopes and ambitions, and our
teachers will convert your potential into good grades.
The subjects you study on this GCSE programme are
double science, maths, and English.
Programme
Campus
Duration
Code
GCSEs full time
Maths
English
Double Science
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPGCSEFT
IMPROVING MY ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS
BEFORE STARTING A-LEVELS WAS A GOOD
ROUTE FOR ME. I WOULD THOROUGHLY
RECOMMEND IT AND I HAVE BEEN SUPPORTED
THROUGHOUT.
Cheng Tan - A-levels
About half of our students go on to do A-levels while
others move on to extended diplomas
One of our students has made such good progress
that he is now studying chemistry at Leeds University!
He went from Level 1 to GCSEs to A-levels, where he
achieved A*AA grades.
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HAIR AND BEAUTY CAREER PATHWAYS
BEAUTY
THERAPIST
STYLIST /
BARBER
SALON
MANAGER
PRODUCT
TRAINER /
REPRESENTATIVE
HE ROUTE
Level 2 Hairdressing / Beauty for
Level 3 Hairdressing / Beauty
Level 3: Hairdressing / Beauty
(NVQ Level 3 Apprenticeship options)
3 GCSEs at grade C
Level 2: Hairdressing/Beauty
(NVQ Level 2 Apprenticeship options)
3 GCSEs at grade D
Level 1: Hairdressing / Beauty
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
PATHWAY STAGES
A CAREER IN HAIRDRESSING
AND BEAUTY THERAPY
If you love to make people look great and feel even
better, the hair and beauty industry needs you.
Programmes
Campus
Duration
Code
Beauty Therapy Level 1 Diploma
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPBEAUTYL1
Hairdressing Level 1 Diploma
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPDIPHAIRL1
Beauty Therapy NVQ 2
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPN2BEAUT
Hairdressing NVQ 2
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPN2HAIRFT
Beauty Therapy (Body) NVQ 3
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPN3BEAUTB
Beauty Therapy (Electrical) NVQ 3
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPN3BEAUTE
Hairdressing NVQ 3
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPN3HAIR
Media, Hair and Make-up Level 3 Diploma
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPMAKEUP
Salon Management VTCT Level 4 Diploma
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPSALON
Hairdressing course for ESOL learners
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPHAIRESOL
Apprenticeships
Level 2: Barbering or Ladies’ Hairdressing
Level 3: Barbering or Ladies’ Hairdressing
It has a turnover of £5 billion, employs 180,000 people
and has around 36,000 salons. Most salons are quite
small, which means staff need commercial skills as well
as customer service skills.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
You will learn all of the aspects of your chosen pathway
in hair or beauty. Topics include hair and skin testing, the
principles of hair colour selection, facial and skin care,
cosmetic make-up, manicure, waxing, pedicure, health
and safety standards, salon managerial skills, anatomy
and physiology, lash and brow treatments, sales skills,
customer service and conversational techniques.
Functional skill such as Maths and/or English
(dependant on individual needs) and enterprise weeks
will also form part of your programme of study.
We have brand new facilities as part of the recently
opened multi-million pound Oxford Lifestyle Centre
development. As you progress in your training, you get
to work with real customers.
WHAT I LIKE MOST IS THE HANDS-ON
EXPERIENCE OF THE COMMERCIAL SALON –
YOU’RE GETTING THAT EXPERIENCE WHILE
YOU’RE IN COLLEGE, AS WELL AS THE THEORY.
IT BUILDS YOUR CONFIDENCE UP A LOT, IT
REALLY DOES. COMING TO COLLEGE HAS BEEN
BRILLIANT.
Miranda Laburn,
Beauty Therapy
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HOSPITALITY AND CATERING
CAREER PATHWAYS
HOSPITALITY
INDUSTRIES
CULINARY
CATERING
EVENTS /
CONFERENCING
HE ROUTE
Level 3: Diploma in Hospitality, Supervision and Leadership /
Professional Chef’s Diploma (Level 3 Apprenticeship options)
4 GCSEs D-E Grades
Level 2: Professional Chef’s Diploma
Level 1: Professional Chef’s Diploma
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
PATHWAY STAGES
A CAREER IN HOSPITALITY
AND CATERING
Hospitality and catering is the superstar of UK
industries.
Around 2.5 million people work in the industry. That’s
one in every 13 people from the UK workforce, and it is
forecast to grow by another quarter of a million jobs in
the next couple of years
Programmes
Campus
Duration
Code
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Professional Chef’s Level 1 Diploma
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPN1CAT
Professional Chef's Level 2 Diploma
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPN2CAT
Real restaurant and café experience. On campus. Built
in to your course.
Hospitality Supervision and Leadership Level 3 Diploma
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPMULTI
Professional Chef's Level 3 Diploma
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPN3CAT
Apprenticeships
Level 2: Food and Beverage Service, Food Production and Cooking, Kitchen Services, Professional Cookery
With our Waterside Restaurant and campus cafes, you
serve real customers – front of house, back of house,
or both.
And with the various functions and awards nights the
college holds, you get to work at those too. Train here
and you start cooking for real.
Level 3: Hospitality Supervision and Leadership, Professional Cookery
Previous students have found work in high places – a
Michelin-starred restaurant in Dubai, and for Jamie
Oliver.
WE’VE LEARNT THE SKILLS WE NEED TO
KNOW FOR ALL THE DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF
THE RESTAURANT AND CATERING. WE’VE
GOT LOTS OF PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN THE
RESTAURANT, WHICH IS GOOD. I WANT TO GET
A JOB AS A PATISSERIE CHEF, IT’S WHAT I’VE
ALWAYS WANTED TO DO.
Katie Laing, Professional
Chef’s Diploma
Media, photography, JOURNALISM AND GAMES CAREER PATHWAYS
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MEDIA, PHOTOGRAPHY, JOURNALISM
AND GAMES CAREER PATHWAYS
CREATIVE
TRADES –
PHOTOGRAPHY,
DESIGN, SOUND
TECHNICAL
TRADES –
CAMERA
OPERATOR
EDITING
GAMES
DEVELOPMENT
HE ROUTE –
HND
CHANGE IMAGE
TO GAMING
Level 3: Diploma / Extended Diploma in Creative Media
Production / Journalism / Photography / Games Development
4 GCSEs D-E Grades
Level 2: Diploma in Digital Media Diploma /
Gaming and Animation
Level 1: Gaming and Animation
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
PATHWAY STAGES
A CAREER IN MEDIA,
PHOTOGRAPHY, JOURNALISM
AND GAMES CAREER PATHWAYS
Multi-channel. Smart. Mobile. Personal. Interactive.
Programmes
Campus
Duration
Code
Gaming and Animation Level 1
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPGAME1
Digital Media Level 2 Diploma
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPFDMED
Gaming and Animation Level 2 Diploma
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPFDGAME
Creative Media Production Level 3 Extended Diploma*
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXPNDMEDYR1
Games Development Level 3 Extended Diploma*
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXPNDGAME
Journalism and Print Production Level 3 Extended
Diploma*
Oxford City Centre
2yrs
OXPNDPRINT
Photography Level 3 Extended Diploma*
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXPNDPHOTYR1
Computer Games Animation Higher National Diploma**
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXPHNDGAME
** Subject to approval
That’s us and that’s our media world – supercharged
and shifting fast. The industry employs nearly a million
people and it needs more. It needs multi-skilled creative
types who’ve got the energy, ideas and attitude to stay
ahead. Does that sound like you?
I’VE ENJOYED EVERYTHING ABOUT THE
COURSE. LEARNING HOW TO MEASURE LIGHT,
HOW TO SET UP THE STUDIO, EXPOSURE,
THOSE ARE DEFINITELY HELPFUL SKILLS FOR
THIS CAREER AREA. THE TEACHERS ARE VERY
GOOD AND VERY HELPFUL AS WELL. I’VE BEEN
LEARNING A LOT.
Lourival Bourges Junior, Photography
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Media careers cover advertising, animation, radio,
television and production. We’ve got the equipment
and syllabus to match you up with today’s media
demands and give you a broader, rounded set of skills.
You’ll be fully trained in web design, flash animation
and digital video, for example. Or digital and analogue
photography – we use the darkroom as well as Adobe
Suite.
And we’ve got StudioX1, our very own production
company which students work in.
Our games students test games for local developers!
Motor vehicle Career pathways
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MOTOR VEHICLE CAREER PATHWAYS
VEHICLE
MAINTENANCE /
BODY REPAIR
DEALERSHIP
AND SALES
MOBILE
SPECIALIST
– ROADSIDE
ASSISTANCE
MOTORSPORTS
HE ROUTE –
FdA
MOTORSPORTS
Level 2 Diploma and/or initial
diagnostic assessment
Level 3: Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance
Level 1 Diploma and/or initial
diagnostic assessment
Level 2: Diploma Vehicle Maintenance
Initial diagnostic assessment
Level 1: Diploma Vehicle Maintenance
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
PATHWAY STAGES
A CAREER IN MOTOR VEHICLE
The motor vehicle industry keeps EVERYBODY
moving.
It’s not just people and their cars. Public transport, HGV,
retail delivery, breakdown recovery, emergency services
– motor vehicle reaches them all, even motorsports.
Around 700,000 people work in the industry, and there
are around 10,000 apprentices.
Programmes
Campus
Duration
Code
Vehicle Maintenance Level 1 Diploma
Blackbird Leys
1 yr
OXPMVE
Blackbird Leys
1 yr
OXPMVE2
Blackbird Leys
1 yr
OXPMVE3
Apprenticeships
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
You get to train in a real garage workshop working
on real cars. Whether you do an apprenticeship or a
Diploma, you face new challenges and stretch your
abilities in a realistic working environment.
Our teachers create a supportive environment which
students enjoy. On top of that, they give you their stories
and tips from their careers in the motor vehicle industry.
Level 2: Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
Level 3: Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
The Blackbird Leys campus is undergoing a major
transformation with an investment of £8m to create
a centre of excellence for science, technology,
engineering and maths, alongside a year 9 in-take for
construction from September 2015.
I LIKE THE CHALLENGE OF WORKING OUT
WHAT’S WRONG WITH CARS. WHEN A CAR
COMES IN, IT’S YOUR INDIVIDUAL CHANCE.
THIS COURSE GREW ON ME THE FURTHER
IN THAT I GOT. I WANT TO GO AS FAR AS
POSSIBLE. I’M GOING TO DO LEVEL 3 NEXT
YEAR TO HELP ME GET INTO A GOOD GARAGE.
Jack Robertson, Motor vehicle
Music Career pathways
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MUSIC CAREER PATHWAYS
EVENTS
MANAGEMENT
FREELANCE
MUSICIANS
BAND / ARTIST
MANAGEMENT
INSTRUMENT
TUITION
HE ROUTE –
HNC
Level 3: Diploma / Extended Diploma in Music Practice
4 GCSEs D-E Grades
Level 2 : Diploma in Popular Music
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
PATHWAY STAGES
A CAREER IN MUSIC
Creativity. Production. Performance.
Welcome to the world of music. Many people dream of
a career in the music industry, but with our programmes
you can actually make it happen.
Around 100,000 people work in the music business in
the UK. Half of them work in live performance. Most of
the rest work in the production, retail and distribution
of instruments/audio equipment, and the retail and
distribution of recordings.
Programmes
Campus
Duration
Code
Popular Music Level 2 Diploma
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPFDPOP
Music Practice Level 3 Extended Diploma*
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXPNDPOPYR1
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
We prepare you for performing to an audience and
becoming a confident freelance musician by developing
your skills in recording, production and the music
industry. We do this with real life projects at established
music venues, work experience on a real music festival,
taught by people who have worked - and still work professionally in the music business.
Our students have gone on to such leading institutions
as the Brighton/Bristol Institute of Modern Music,
Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, and Leeds
College of Music.
THE MUSIC COURSE IS A BRILLIANT SEGWAY TO
LIFE IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
Rich Acott
Performing arts career pathways
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PERFORMING ARTS
CAREER PATHWAYS
ACTING
DANCE /
CHOREOGRAPHY
PRODUCTION
COACHING /
TRAINING
HE ROUTE
Level 3: Diploma / Extended Diploma in Performing Arts / Dance
4 GCSEs D-E Grades
Level 2: Diploma in Performing Arts
Level 1: Diploma in Performing Arts
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
PATHWAY STAGES
A CAREER IN THE
PERFORMING ARTS
Expression through movement and performance.
Our students have gone on to prestigious schools
including Ballet Central, The Place and Pineapple
Dance Studio.
If you love to dance and put on a show for people, the
world of performing arts await. The sector includes
dance, music, opera, theatre, magic, spoken word and
musical theatre.
Around 100,000 people work in this area in the UK, and
34% of them work in on-stage occupations such as
acting or dancing.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Programmes
Campus
Duration
Code
Performing Arts Level 1 Diploma
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPPARTS1
Performing Arts Level 2 Diploma
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPFDPARTS
Dance Level 3 Extended Diploma*
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXPNDDANCE1
Performing Arts Level 3 Extended Diploma*
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXPNDPAYR1
It’s all about the show. We train you to PERFORM.
On our performing arts programmes you get intensive
one-to-one dance coaching to develop exceptional
skills. You train like a professional. You use our fullymirrored sprung-floor dance studio and our fully-rigged
theatre, both of which are on campus. You hone your
skills with performances throughout the year, building
up to a major end-of-year show.
Ultimately you get a superb understanding of the body
and movement. This means you’re fully equipped to
pursue a teaching career as well.
THIS COURSE HAS GIVEN ME THE OPPORTUNITY
TO DO SOMETHING I REALLY LOVE AND IT’S
CREATED OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FUTURE. LIKE
WANTING TO BE A DRAMA TEACHER. WE’VE
HAD CHANCES TO COACH OTHER STUDENTS
WHICH I’VE REALLY ENJOYED. IT’S COMPLETELY
OPENED MY EYES TO THE POSSIBILITIES.
Lauren, Performing Arts
Sport and sports Science career pathways
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SPORT AND SPORTS SCIENCE
CAREER PATHWAYS
HEALTH FITNESS,
SPORTS THERAPY,
PHYSIOTHERAPY
LEISURE
INDUSTRY
SPORTS RETAIL
COACHING,
PERSONAL
TRAINING /
TEACHING
HE ROUTE FOUNDATION
DEGREE (FdA)
Programmes
Campus
Duration
Code
Football Level 1 Diploma
Oxford City FC
1 yr
OXPDIPFOOT
Exercise, Health and Fitness Level 2 Diploma
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPDPLEAD
Football Level 2 Diploma
Oxford City FC
1 yr
OXPDIPFOOT
Sport Studies Level 2
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPFDSPORT
Football Level 3 Extended Diploma*
Oxford City FC
2 yrs
OXPNDFOOTYR1
Personal Trainer Level 3
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPPT
Sport Coaching and Fitness Level 3 Extended
Diploma*
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXPNDCOACH
Sport and Exercise Science Level 3 Extended Diploma* Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXPNDSPORTY1
Sports Coaching, Fitness and Rehabilitation
Level 5 Foundation Degree (FdSc)
2 yrs
Apply through UCAS
Oxford City Centre
Apprenticeships
Level 2: Sport Activity Leadership
Level 3: Sport Development (coaching)
Level 3: Diploma / Extended Diploma in Football / Sports and
Exercise Science / Sports Coaching and Fitness
4 GCSEs D-E Grades
Level 2: Diploma in Football / Sports Studies / Exercise, Health
and Fitness
Level 1: Diploma in Football
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
PATHWAY STAGES
A CAREER IN SPORT AND
SPORT SERVICES
The sport industry already employs around 400,000
people and it shows no sign of slowing down. The Tour
de France, the Olympic Games and the World Cup have
inspired the UK to sign up for sport.
Play it, teach it, help people get back into it – if you love
sport, why not get qualified and get involved?
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
You will learn all of the aspects of your chosen pathway
in brand new facilities at our multi-million pound Oxford
Lifestyle Centre. As well as that, our sports training
goes beyond your main qualification. Study here and
gain extra qualifications such as CYQ Gym Instructors
Qualification, Community Sports Leaders Awards, and
Treatment of Sports Injuries.
Choose a football programme at City of Oxford College
and you’ll train professionally at Oxford City FC’s
grounds. You could even play for them in matches.
Reading FC regular and Jamaican international Garath
McCleary came through our football programme.
THIS COURSE IS A COMBINATION OF SPORT,
FITNESS AND MEETING PEOPLE ON A ONE-TOONE BASIS. I CHOSE THIS COURSE BECAUSE
I’VE GOT A BIG INTEREST IN THE NUTRITIONAL
SIDE OF THINGS AS WELL. COLLEGE HAS
CHANGED THE DIRECTION OF MY LIFE,
DEFINITELY. IT’S MADE ME CLEAR ON WHAT
I WANT FROM LIFE.
Dan Rule, Exercise, Health
and Fitness Instructing
Travel and tourism career pathways
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TRAVEL AND TOURISM
CAREER PATHWAYS
EVENTS
MANAGEMENT
TRAVEL
INDUSTRY –
AGENCY, SALES
TOURISM –
GUIDES, REPS
HOSPITALITY
HE ROUTE
Level 3: Diploma / Extended Diploma in Travel and Tourism /
Event Management
4 GCSEs D-E Grades
Level 2: Diploma in Travel and Tourism / Event Planning
Level 1: Certificate in Preparation for Event Volunteering
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
PATHWAY STAGES
A CAREER IN TRAVEL AND
TOURISM
Travel and tourism is thriving.
Around 1.5 million people in the UK work in travel
and tourism, and the number of jobs in the industry is
increasing. Current trends include sustainable tourism,
adventure tourism and the rise of the ‘staycation’ –
domestic tourism.
It’s an exciting area. Why not start your own adventure
right here?
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Programmes
Campus
Duration
Code
Preparation for Event Volunteering NCFE Level 1
Certificate
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPEVENT1
Event Planning NCFE Level 2 Certificate
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPEVENT2
Travel and Tourism Level 2 Diploma
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPFDTANDT
Event Management Level 3
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXPEVENT3
Travel and Tourism Level 3 Extended Diploma*
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXPNDTANDT1
As well as tutorials and assignments, you take part
in residential trips and visits to travel and tourism
organisations. Topics of study include understanding
customer service in travel and tourism, UK, European
and worldwide holiday destinations, exploring
marketing in travel and tourism and the preparation
and development of employability skills for travel and
tourism.
In year 2 you can choose an area you’re interested in
and research it to a higher level – Level 4. This pulls up
your grades and sends a great message to employers
and universities.
I FEEL LIKE THIS QUALIFICATION IS NOT
JUST A PIECE OF PAPER – IT’S ALSO REALLY
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE, WHICH IS
REALLY VALUABLE. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE
HAVE THE SAME QUALIFICATION BUT I’VE GOT
SOMETHING ELSE AS WELL. I CAN PUT ONTO
THE CV THAT WE ORGANISED EVENTS.
Andrea Kocsondi,
Travel And Tourism
Uniformed public services career pathways
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UNIFORMED PUBLIC SERVICES
CAREER PATHWAYS
ARMED FORCES
POLICE AND
EMERGENCY
SERVICES
PRISON,
CUSTOMS AND
PROBATION
SERVICES
ADVENTUROUS
ACTIVITIES
HE ROUTE –
HND / POLCING
(FdA)
Level 3: Diploma / Extended Diploma in Public Services
4 GCSEs D-E Grades
Level 2: Diploma in Public Services / Outdoor Education
and Activities
Level 1: Diploma in Public Services
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
PATHWAY STAGES
A CAREER IN UNIFORMED
PUBLIC SERVICES
Making a difference. That’s what public services
work is all about. Around 6 million people work in
public services, making a difference to people and
communities all over the country.
So if you love spending time outdoors, are committed
to the idea of public services and have the highest
standards, think about it as a highly rewarding career
option.
Programmes
Campus
Duration
Code
Public Services Level 1 Diploma
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPPUBLIC1
Outdoor Education and Activities Level 2
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPOUTDOOR
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Public Services Level 2 Diploma
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
OXPFDPUBSER
Public Services Level 3 Extended Diploma*
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
OXPNDPUBSERY
Public Services Higher National Diploma**
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
Apply through UCAS
Policing Foundation Degree (FdA)
Oxford City Centre
2 yrs
Apply through UCAS
We have designed our curriculum content in such a
way that helps you to choose the pathway you want to
follow – emergency services, for example, or the armed
forces. You learn content that’s specific to your pathway.
Policing BA (Hons) top-up (from 2016)
Oxford City Centre
1 yr
Apply through UCAS
Our teachers come from the public services themselves.
They’ve got the right experience. They know what it’s
like out there.
** Subject to approval
One of our students performed so well in his studies
that he was offered a job here and now works at City of
Oxford College!
MY FAVOURITE BIT OF IT ALL IS THE FITNESS
ELEMENT AND THE DISCIPLINE, TOO. SINCE
JOINING THIS COURSE I CAN CERTAINLY TELL
THAT I HAVE IMPROVED. I STILL DON’T KNOW
EXACTLY WHICH PUBLIC SERVICE TO GO INTO
BUT IT WILL DEFINITELY BE THE MARINES, THE
FIRE SERVICES OR THE POLICE. THESE ARE THE
BIG THREE; IT’LL DEFINITELY BE ONE OF THEM.
I’M BUZZING, I CAN’T WAIT FOR IT.”
Joseph Hayes,
Public Services
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NOTES
Oxford city centre campus
Oxpens Road, Oxford,
Oxfordshire
OX1 1SA
Blackbird Leys campus
Cuddesdon Way, Oxford,
Oxfordshire
OX4 6HN
01865 550 550
[email protected]
www.cityofoxford.ac.uk
/cityofoxfordcollege
@CityofOxfordCol
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