You’ve looked at possible courses and now you need to think about how to put them together. In this section we will show you how this might work, but remember these are only examples and every student is different. You will have the opportunity to discuss your programme fully when you come for interview.
Level 1 Programme
If you are thinking of following Level 1 courses, putting your programme together is a fairly straightforward process. Below you will see examples of how a Level 1 programme is put together.
This diagram gives you an idea of the kind of timetable to expect. The dotted line shows how your Key Skills learning will take place within your work related lessons.
In your tutorial sessions you will have the chance to gain additional qualifications.
In most cases you will have one day a week when you do not attend college. You can use this to get some ‘real life’ work experience or use the time for private study.
- Work-related studies
- Key / Functional Skills: English, Maths, IT
- Enrichment: eg short courses / sport
Tutorial
- Private study / work experience
Level 2 Programme
If you are thinking of following Level 2 courses, putting your programme together is also a fairly straightforward process. Below you will see examples of how a Level 2 programme is put together.
This diagram gives you an idea of the kind of timetable to expect. The dotted line shows how your Key Skills learning will take place within your workrelated lessons.
In your tutorial sessions you will have the chance to gain additional qualifications.
In most cases you will have one day a week when you do not attend college. You can use this to get some ‘real life’ work experience or use the time for private study.
- Vocational studies
- Key / Functional Skills: English, Maths, IT
- Enrichment: eg short courses / sport
- Tutorial
- Private study / work experience
Level 3 Programme
If you are hoping to follow Level 3 courses (eg AS Levels or BTEC National Diplomas) you will find that your programme is divided into six blocks of time. Each block is shown in the colours below. Each segment of the hexagon represents a ‘block’ of the time table with Key Skills at the core of everything you do. This represents how your timetable is made up.
The hexagons are examples of how your time might be organised, although remember that every students’ programme is different. Most students are lucky enough to have some private study sessions on their timetable, which should be spent in the Learning Centre or in one of the college’s other study areas.
All students have the same mid-morning break and lunchtime breaks.
The examples below show how you can ‘mix-and-match’ subjects and you will also find an example showing how you could progress from the first year to the second year. Please check the entry requirements for Level 3 courses.