Pre-Professionals Programme

Our Pre-Professionals Programme can make College less of a daunting place – we’ll help you manage your studies, oversee progress and encourage personal development, ensuring that after the short time you spend with us, you’re ready to take on the world! Individualised academic guidance and career planning

No two students are exactly alike, which is why we’ll treat you as an individual; you’ll have your own dedicated Learning Development Mentor and a Careers Coach, helping you to create both academic and career plans.

We’ll review your needs individually so that we can provide:

• Learning support tailored to your unique requirements • Motivation and aspirations for staying on track • Support in overcoming difficult situations • A tailored Personal Learning Plan

The programme ensures you’ll improve your employability by helping you:

• Find your dream role • Benefit from placements and volunteering, in England and abroad • Create a professional profile • Develop your customer skills • Improve interview performance

Logan Flynn Health & Social Care Level 3 Former pupil of Sharples School Industry Placement at The Clough Care Home

‘My Industry Placement has secured me employment; I was able to put in to practice my lessons from College, which impressed my managers, and led to a permanent role. Long term, I want to apply to Edge Hill to train as a Paramedic, so this will look great on my CV.’

INDUSTRY PLACEMENT LEADS TO EMPLOYMENT

THREE DISTINCTION STAR

Graded Student!

Daniel Hayes Engineering Level 3 Former pupil of Thornleigh Salesian College Industry Placement at Howorth Air Tech

‘The College collaborates with lots of leading companies; they arranged an Industry Placement at Howorth Air Tech, a top engineering business, which then led to full-time employment; the manager was really impressed with me, so as soon as I finished my course, he offered me an Apprenticeship!’

What’s special about Bolton College is that we are solely focused on vocational learning. All of our courses engage with local businesses, ensuring that the skills you learn are completely up to date.

You can expect to spend time with an employer, either on short work experience, an extended Industry Placement, or you might prefer to learn while you are working through our Apprenticeship route. Whichever you choose, you can be confident that when you leave us, you will have the latest skills and a good understanding of the work culture of your chosen career.

What this means for you: Level 1 Study Programme

You will complete a Youth Social Action Project, developing your entrepreneurial skills and contributing to life in Bolton.

Level 2 Study Programme

You will experience a minimum 30-hour work placement with an employer, allowing you to apply your new skills.

Level 3 Study Programme

You will experience an extended Industry Placement, completing a high-level project with an employer, for 20% of your course.

Apprenticeship

At all levels you will have a job attracting an Apprenticeship salary, whilst attending College for 20% of the time to study for your technical qualification.

Please note: some courses have different arrangements to meet the professional requirements of their occupations.