SECTION 2: THE COLLEGE CURRICULUM PLAN 2.1 OVERVIEW OF CURRICULUM OPTIONS AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS The College Curriculum plan will provide a wide range of courses, ranging from Entry Level/level 1 through to Higher Education study at Level 4. The following table provides an overview of the further education qualifications available at each of these FE levels and the general entry requirements. These will be discussed in detail during the application process. Level Examples of Qualifications Entry Criteria Level 3 BTEC Level 3 Certificate, Subsidiary Diploma, Diploma and Extended Diploma AS and A Levels NVQ Level 3 Access Courses Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Advanced Awards City and Guilds Level 3 5 GCSE Grade C or above Level 2 BTEC Level 2 Certificate, Extended Certificate and Diploma GCSEs NVQ Level 2 Welsh Baccalaureate Intermediate Intermediate Awards City and Guilds Level 2 4 GCSE’s Grade D or above Level 1 BTEC Level 1 Certificates and Awards NVQ Level 1 Foundation Awards City & Guilds Level 1 Welsh Baccalaureate Foundation 4 GCSEs at Grade D-G or above Entry Level BTEC Entry Level Certificates and Awards Vocational Access OCN Entry Level Units No formal entry requirements 2.2 LEVEL 3 CURRICULUM OPTIONS
Level 3 (Year 1) A B C D E F AS Level AS Government & Politics* AS Art – Photo (1) Fine Art (1) Graphics (1) AS History (2) AS English (1) AS Media Studies AS Physical Education (1) AS Health & Social Care (1) AS Design Technology AS Chemistry (1) AS Maths (4) AS Spanish* AS Geography (3) AS Philosophy and Ethics * BTEC Sport (3) Business (3) Built Environment (2) AS Level AS Economics AS Drama/Theatre Studies AS Welsh (1) AS Chemistry (2) AS ICT (1) AS Computer Studies (1) AS Geology * AS Psychology (2) AS Maths (3) AS RE (3) AS Biology (3) AS Health & Care(2) AS German * AS English (3) BTEC Performing Arts (3) Creative Media Public Services (2) ICT (3) Engineering AS Level AS Business Studies AS Geography (1) AS RE (1) AS French AS Law AS Physics (1) AS Art – Photography (2) Fine Art (2) Graphics (2) AS English literature AS Applied Science (2) AS Chemistry (4) AS Mathematics (5) AS Health and Care (4) BTEC Performing Arts (3) Art &Design (2) Sport (3) Business (3) Engineering ICT (3) AS Level AS Music AS Psychology (1) AS RE (2) AS Applied Science(1) AS Maths (1) AS Biology (1) AS History (1) AS Film Studies* AS Chemistry (3) AS Physics (2) AS Dance * AS Health and Care (3) AS English (4) BTEC Health & Social Care Travel & Tourism Applied Science Built Environment Art &Design Outdoor Education AS Level AS Sociology AS Geography AS Polish * AS Portuguese * AS Biology (2) AS Maths (2) AS English (2) AS Art – Photography (3) Fine Art (3) Graphics (3) AS Applied Science (3) AS Welsh (2) BTEC Health & Care Travel & Tourism Applied Science Creative Media Public Services Outdoor Education High Aspiring learners Block BTEC Sport (3) Business (3) Art &Design (2) Performing Arts(3) Creative Media Public Services (2) ICT (3) Engineering Applied Science Travel and Tourism Built Environment Outdoor Education Health and Care
Level 3 (Year 2) A B C D E F A Level Sociology Geography Polish * Portuguese * Biology (2) Maths (2) English (2) Art – Photography (3) Fine Art (3) Graphics (3) BTEC Health & Care Travel & Tourism Applied Science Creative Media Public Services Outdoor Education A Level Government & Politics * Art – Photo (1) Fine Art (1) Graphics (1) History (2) English (1) Media Studies Physical Education (1) Health & Social Care (1) Design Technology Chemistry (1) Maths (4) Spanish * BTEC Sport (2) Business (2) Built Environment (2) A Level Economics History (1) Drama/Theatre Studies Welsh Chemistry (2) ICT (1) Computer Studies (1) Geology* Psychology (2) Maths (3) RE (3) Biology (2) Health & Care(2) German * English (3) BTEC Performing Arts (3) Creative Media Public Services (2) ICT (4) Engineering A Level Business Studies Geography RE (1) French Law Physics (1) Art (2) English literature* Applied Science (2) BTEC Performing Arts (3) Art &Design (2) Sport (3) Business (3) Engineering ICT (3) A Level Music RE (2) Applied Science(1) Maths (1) History (1) Film Studies* Chemistry (3) Dance * Health and Care (3) BTEC Health & Social Care Travel & Tourism Applied Science Built Environment Art &Design Outdoor Education High Aspiring learners block BTEC Sport (3) Business (3) Art &Design (2) Performing Arts(3) Creative Media Public Services (2) ICT (3) Engineering Applied Science Travel and Tourism Built Environment Outdoor Education Health and Care
Level 2 A B C D E F English (3 hrs) Mathematics (3 hrs) Adult Literacy (3 hrs) Adult Numeracy (3 hrs) BTEC Built Environment Health & Social Care Childcare Music Technology Performing Arts Technical Theatre Travel & Tourism Outdoor Education English (3 hrs) Maths (3 hrs) Adult Literacy (3 hrs) Adult Numeracy (3hrs) BTEC Applied Science Health & Social Care Sport (x2) Art and Design Performing Arts Technical Theatre Travel & Tourism Outdoor Education GCSE Psychology English (3 hrs) Maths (3 hrs) Adult Literacy (3 hrs) Adult Numeracy (3hrs) BTEC Applied Science Built Environment Childcare Sport (2) Art and Design Music Technology GCSE Biology English (3 hrs) Maths (3 hrs) Adult Literacy (3 hrs) Adult Numeracy (3hrs) BTEC ICT (x2) Business Public Services Creative Media Engineering Teaching Assistant(1) GCSE Sociology Polish Spanish French Portuguese English (3 hrs) Maths (3 hrs) Adult Numeracy (2hrs) Adult Literacy (3 hrs) BTEC Engineering ICT Business Public Services Creative Media Teaching Assistant (2) GCSE Welsh Spanish Dance BTEC Built Environment Health, Social Care Childcare Music Technology Performing Arts Technical Theatre Applied Science Engineering ICT (2) Art and Design Business Public Services Creative Media Travel and Tourism Sport (2) Outdoor Education
Entry/Level 1 A B C D E F English (3 hrs) Maths (3hrs) Adult Literacy (3 hrs) Adult Numeracy (3hrs) BTEC Construction Health & Care Childcare Performing Arts Travel and Tourism Public Services English (3hrs) Maths (3 hrs) Adult Numeracy (3hrs) Adult Literacy (3hrs) BTEC Applied Science Health & Care Sport Art & Design Performing Arts Travel and Tourism Business English (3 hrs) Maths (3hrs) Adult Literacy (3hrs) Adult Numeracy (3hrs) BTEC Applied Science Construction Childcare Sport Art & Design ICT English (3 hrs) Maths (3 hrs) Adult Literacy (3hrs) Adult Numeracy (3hrs) BTEC ICT Business Public Services English (3hrs) Maths (3 hrs) Adult Literacy (3hrs) Adult Numeracy (3hrs) Btec Introductory (2hrs only in this block) BTEC Construction Health & Care Childcare Performing Arts Travel and Tourism Applied Science Sport Art and Design Business ICT Public Services
Public Information Session Tuesday 15th November Treharris Community Centre Key Suggestions Response Parents would welcome information on the proposed policies for areas such as: student attendance monitoring student support communication with parents The Curriculum and Learner Support Team will develop a parents handbook, detailing key policies and information for parents, terms dates etc. Need to provide parents with information on the curriculum to be offered to sixth form students College Project Team representatives will attend Year 10 and Year 9 parents evenings during the Spring Term 2012. Need to consider the co-ordination of the transition year 2013-2014, especially for year 13 pupils remaining in schools Detailed discussions are currently taking place with the Management and Staffing team to identify the arrangements to be taken forward for the transition year Need to allow for travel between sites within the curriculum timetable This will be taken forward through the Management and Staffing group
APPENDIX 2 – UHOVI POST 16 BITE SIZE COURSES STEM Health, Care, Beauty Humanities, Languages Creative & Performing Arts Business & IT Sport & Outdoor Education Engaging in Higher education Forensic Computing Introduction to Mathematics for Engineers Introduction to Human Biology Engaging in Higher Education Health and Social Care Intro to Life Styles and Health Engaging in Higher Education World Heritage Sites In Wales What is Sociology? Abnormal Psychology Anatomy and physiology Social Welfare Policy Philosophy Consumer Ethics Engaging in Higher Education Intro to Creative Sound and Music new module Social problems and the media Creative Writing Art History People & Other Creatures Engaging in Higher Education Entrepreneurship new module Streetwise Finance Introducing Customer Service Excellence Engaging in Higher Education Introduction to Sports Coaching Sport and National Identity