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e h t in t s e b h t 4 d e t College ra s ip h s e ic t n e r p p A r country fo llege works in Bishop Auckland Co ty ployers across Coun em partnership with e wid a in ips esh rentic Durham to offer app s. lism cia spe d an s rie range of indust ed one of the best We have just been nam country for the in es performing colleg es. rat s ces suc ip esh tic appren gue tables for 2014/15 The latest national lea Funding Agency rate published by the Skills t provider for 16-18 bes rth the college the fou of apprentices .9% 84 apprenticeships, with time. The on rk wo me fra ir achieving the . .5% national average is 62 in lude apprenticeships Current vacancies inc e, vic ser er tom cus n, business administratio house and for a chef. warehousing, front of a Level 2 programme Apprentices start on le knowledge and tab sui e unless they hav sen vocation, and experience in their cho ge of ÂŁ3.40 an hour wa um nim receive a mi r days per week are Fou ). (from October 2016 r employer, with one spent working with you college or in your at g inin day per week tra workplace.
Apprenticeships Auckland Academy Barbering Beauty Therapy Brickwork n Business Administratio ent Business Improvem Techniques Catering Chef Scholarship Children & Young
People’s workforce Cleaning t Cleaning and Suppor Services Customer Services & Decorative Finishing Industrial Painting Occupational (Construction)
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Careers Adviser Recruitment Consultant Welfare Rights Officer Education Welfare Parent Support Adviser
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Artist Teacher Development Officer Photographer Graphic Designer
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Childminder Teacher Nanny Play Worker
Office Supervisor Office Manager Retail Manager Customer Service Assistant
Network Manager Web Developer Engineer Systems Analyst Database Designer
Construction & Motor Vehicle
Counselling
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Counsellor Community Worker Social Worker Youth Worker Support Worker
Toolmaker Welder Electrician Gas worker Plumber Hydraulics
Health & Social Care
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Music & Performing Arts
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Sport & Uniformed Services
Teacher Training
Access to HE
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Motor Mechanic Bricklayer Plasterer Painter & Decorator Carpenter Bench Joiner
Youth Worker Counsellor Speech Therapist Youth Worker Support Worker Paramedic
Sports Coach Gym / Fitness Instructor Sports Professional Paramedic Emergency Services Police Officer Army / Navy / RAF Teacher
Make-up Artist Nail Technician TV&Film Industry Salon & Spa Manager Hairdresser
Teaching within post compulsory education age 14+ Further Education Sixth form colleges Apprenticeships
Musician Dancer Teacher Sound Engineer Drama productions
Health Science Paramedic Forensics Nurse Humanities/Social Science – Social Work Youth & Family Worker
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South West g n i n i a r T m a Durh ring Our ‘Ofsted Outstanding’ enginee ning partner South West Durham Trai (SWDT) offers a wide range of rses. apprenticeships and full time cou Level 3 NVQ They include Level 1, Level 2 and and a variety of s, HNC 4, l Leve new four Diplomas, ses. cour ing short commercial train de welding, Industry areas and specialisms inclu CNC machining, plumbing, electrical engineering, contracts toolmaking, design engineering, operations. management and maintenance ps, which last one SWDT offers both apprenticeshi ps, which usually eshi entic appr year, and advanced s. year last at least three and a half onal Vocational Apprentices work towards a Nati te and Functional ifica Cert l Qualification, a Technica s. Skill
New for 2017 SWDT will be offering two new full time qualifications in Electrical Installation.
For more information Email: bdteam@swdt.co.uk Call: (01325) 313194 Apprenticeships offered include: ing Mechanical & Electrical Engineer ing mak Tool • Fabrication & Welding • Manufacturing • ture of plastic Polymer production & manufac • components Engineering Technical Support • n planning etc.) (Quality control, design, productio • de Commercial training courses inclu Forklift truck driving • Electrical • Engineering, manufacturing • Health & safety • Fabrication & Welding • has close ties with Based in Newton Aycliffe, SWDT ss the region and acro rs loye emp r majo a number of . year next celebrates its 50th birthday South West Durham Training is part of the Bishop Auckland College Group
d n a l k c u A p o h s i B College What do we offer?
First Class Facilities Art & Design Studios Dark Room / Photography Editing Suite Engineering Centre (Ofsted Outstanding) Sound Recording Studio
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Sports Hall and Climbing Wall
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Ambition Restaurant
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Commercial Training
Training Kitchens Industry Standard Workshops
On-site Shop BAC Print - Industry Printing
Commercial Hairdressing Salons Fully Equipped Fitness Suite
Free Wifi Clinical Nursing Suite
Heading to Bishop Auckland College? Your place in college allows you to travel for free on Arriva services within the region! Contact Rum for more information 01388 443 000 or 0800 092 6506
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Visit us You can visit the college and experience what it’s like to be a student, see our facilities, meet the tutors and talk to students. Don’t wait until you leave school to find out what it’s like at Bishop Auckland College! Check out our Open Evenings on the back page
For more information Email: Start@bacoll.ac.uk Call: 01388 443 000 .uk Web: bishopaucklandcollege.ac
Free Travel to Bishop Auckland College How do I travel Free? Bishop Auckland College have teamed up with Arriva North East to allow students studying at Bishop Auckland College to be able to travel for free on all Arriva North East services in order to make their journey to and from college as simple as possible! You will be issued with a smart card that allows you to board any of our services in the region at any time, so no hanging about after lessons waiting for the late afternoon college bus home!
New for 2016 Arriva have added additional college day only journeys on Service X1 between Stanhope, Frosterley & Wolsingham, along with extended journeys on Service 6 between Barnard Castle and Cockfield - the latter of which will run even during college holidays.
of rehensive network Arriva offer a comp m, along with rha Du ty un Co n services withi es llege day only servic some dedicated co ny ma as re su en ned to and journeys desig . fit ne be n ca ble ssi students as po
Heading to Bishop Auckland College? Your place in college allows you to travel for free on Arriva services within the region!
Study Higher at e g e ll o C d n la k c u A p Bisho nts that join us as More and more stude oosing to progress school leavers are ch d with Bishop Aucklan on into higher educati College. ree her national and deg We offer a range of hig as, delivered are t jec sub ny ma level courses across easily ent. All this, and we’re in a fantastic environm area! al loc r you right here in accessible too – we’re ghter bri a to up p ste to ier So it’s never been eas future…
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Foundation Degrees University partnership with the The College works in ndation Fou of ge a great ran of Sunderland to offer Degrees: Counselling • Education & Care • Health & Social Care • nal Certificate of PCET/PGCE (Professio • Education)
2017 Applications now open y after School is huge, and Your choice of where to stud the best or the most are they say will many college’s are the best people to ents suitable, we believe our stud said: ents stud our t wha is ask and here t course 96% felt they were on the righ rience expe ning lear r thei yed 94% enjo safe and welcoming 97% felt the environment was al 95% felt treated as an individu r course 93% would recommend thei college 92% would recommend the
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Graduate Adam Mitchell collects his scroll from Principal Natalie Davison - Terranova. Former Premier League footballer Adam Mitchell, came to the college following a successful professional spell at Sunderland Football Club, where he faced the likes of £90m Welsh winger Gareth Bale. Adam, aged 22, graduated in HND in Sport , gained employment within the industry during his studies, working both for a local sports coaching company and Durham County Council.
Open Evenings Bishop Auckland College Open Evening Dates - 17:30 - 19:30 Tuesday 27th September 2016
Contact Us Bishop Auckland College Call: 01388 443 000 Email: start@bacoll.ac.uk Web: bishopaucklandcollege.ac.uk
Tuesday 8th November 2016
Tuesday 11th July 2017
Open Evening Dates - 17:00 - 19:00 Tuesday 18th October 2016 Tuesday 15th November 2016 Tuesday 13th December 2016 Tuesday 10th January 2017
Tuesday 10th January 2017 Tuesday 9th May 2017
South West Durham Training
South West Durham Training Call: 01325 313194 Email: bdteam@swdt.co.uk Web: swdt.co.uk
Tuesday 28th February 2017 Tuesday 21st March 2017 Tuesday 25th April 2017 Tuesday 6th June 2017 Tuesday 11th July 2017 26th June - 30th June 2017 (Taster Week)