Parents' Information Event by etcgroup

You're invited to our upcoming

PARENTS’ INFORMATION EVENT! Find out more about how you can help the school leaver in your family plan their next steps after school.

4th Date: Thursday 21 February 20 – 7:00pm Time: 5:00pm – Where: Online t si vi to access d.ac.uk/ www.clevelan vent parents-infoe

Hello

My name is Jason Faulkner and I have been the Principal at Redcar and Cleveland College since 2018. During this time the college has made rapid progress with improved attendance, student numbers and achievement rates. Prior to 2018, the college had experienced some difficult years, but I truly believe that our local community of Redcar and Cleveland now has a further education college to be proud of and a college which truly sits at the heart of our local community. I am so passionate about our local community and seeing it prosper. Studying locally has never been more important. Redcar and Cleveland College is the further education college for the Redcar and Cleveland borough, and it would be fantastic to see your child choose to study here from September 2021. We have aligned our curriculum and facilities to the industry needs of our borough, with brand new facilities in areas such as engineering, health and social care and sport. We believe there has never been a better time to study locally at Redcar and Cleveland College. Dealing with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic over the last year has been really challenging for everyone. Your child may have spent a lot of time outside of the classroom and this is a real concern for everyone right now as they approach their final few months in school, however I want to reassure you that no matter what happens with their GCSE

examinations and results later this year, there will be a place and the offer of support at Redcar and Cleveland College. I would like to invite you to our upcoming online Parents’ Information Event on Thursday 4th February 2021 from 5pm to 7pm. This event is a great opportunity for you to find out more information about options for next steps after leaving school. You may have questions such as what courses does Redcar and Cleveland College offer? How does my child apply to study there? What support is available? Transport and access availability? We will be available during the event to answer your questions via live chat. If you can’t make the 5pm start of the event, don’t worry you can join anytime up until 7pm. You can book your place by going to: www.cleveland.ac.uk/ parents-infoevent Best Wishes, Jason Faulkner

WHAT OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND BUSINESSES SAYS ABOUT REDCAR AND CLEVELAND COLLEGE... “Dementia Friendly Redcar and Cleveland project values the support given by Redcar and Cleveland College to local people and their families living with dementia. The college becoming a Dementia Friendly organisation makes a great statement in support of local people living with dementia.” Brian Rowcroft, Project Lead, Dementia Friendly Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland

“Zetland FM is our area’s local community radio station working at the heart of the community, and I’ve always found that the team at Redcar and Cleveland College share our values and work incredibly hard to support people of all ages on their learning journey. The college is a vital part of our community, with great facilities and a wealth of links to local businesses and organisations, and is the perfect place to train and study in our local area.” Jeremy Gartland, Chairman and Station Manager, Zetland FM

“As a family business with family at the heart of our values, we believe in developing our colleagues, raising aspirations and offering them the opportunity to progress. Redcar and Cleveland College is a trusted and valued partner, providing our workforce with the higher level skills and resilience required within the industry.” Mark Wells, Head of Engineering, AV Dawson/Port of Middlesbrough

SIX WAYS TO HELP THE SCHOOL LEAVER IN YOUR FAMILY DECIDE ON THEIR NEXT STEPS… We asked the Etc.’s Group Student Recruitment Manager, Conor McKerlie, for his top tips for how you can help the school leaver in your family decide on their next steps…

Start the conversation

Conor says: “Helping a young person in your family to choose the right route after school can be difficult at the best of times, especially if they haven’t settled on a future career. This year those decisions may seem even more difficult with the additional challenges brought about by the pandemic such as not being able to take part in college visits or course taster sessions.

“It’s so important to talk to the school leaver in your family and find out what information and advice they have already been given. By now they should

have had a chat with their school careers advisor. You might just be surprised at how many options they are already aware of.”

Identify the subjects they are good at and those they enjoy

“If they don’t have a particular career in mind then chatting about the subjects they perform well in and like best is a good place to start, often these will be the same. Not surprisingly we all tend to perform better in the subjects we enjoy most.”

Discuss how they prefer to learn

“Whether it’s developing hands-on practical skills, learning through work or more academic classroom-based learning, thinking about the way students learn is key to helping choose those next steps. Remember there’s more than one entry route into every career destination, so it’s worth doing your homework! Be informed, did you know a level 3 vocational qualification can be worth the same UCAS (university entry) points as three A levels?

Explore every option

“It never hurts to have more than one plan in place. The good news is students can apply for several courses, and even to different colleges, and not make a final decision until July, August or even September. “Even if your school leaver thinks they know what they want to do next, it never hurts to take a look at all options. While face-to-face events are on hold at the moment there’s lots of online open events taking place. “If your son or daughter wants to do an apprenticeship but hasn’t got that all important job offer yet, encourage them to sign up for a relevant course so they can build their skills while they wait and help them stand out from the crowd.”

Ask your questions

“Open events, information sessions and tours, both online and in college, are a chance to get answers to all your questions, so whether it’s course information, bus routes, bursary information or student support, this is your opportunity to focus on the details. “That is why we are offering an event specifically for parents and guardians to see what our college has to offer, so you can ask any questions and be better prepared to lend a hand when it comes to helping the school leaver in your family make those final decisions.”

Finally don’t forget to listen

“You might think that you know best but don’t forget to listen to what your son/ daughter/school leaver has to say, after all, the final decision is theirs.”

TOP

10 REASONS

TO STUDY AT REDCAR AND CLEVELAND COLLEGE

There are so many things to consider when your child is thinking about their next steps after school. We have produced a handy top 10 reasons to study at Redcar and Cleveland College. We love Redcar and Cleveland College, and we hope that your child will too!

Our health and social care facilities are truly amazing. With industry standard facilities such as a hospital ward and training ambulance, we recommend viewing these top facilities the next time you are on campus.

We offer all of our full-time students aged 16-18 an amazing FREE bus pass. This means that not only can they travel to and from college for free, they can also use the bus pass on weekends and evenings. We are supportive and caring to all of our students. With a specialist student welfare team and course tutors on hand to provide support every step of the way.

Students are able to use the onsite gym for free. With changing facilities and personal training on offer too there has never been a better time to get fit whilst studying with us.

Strong employer links mean that our students can benefit from work placements, guest speaker talks and site visits.

Redcar and Cleveland College is part of the Teesside University College Partnership. This means you can study university level courses right here at the college! We believe that enrichment and enterprise activities really help to boost our students CVs. Therefore we encourage all our students to take part in these activities during their course.

New facilities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we have invested heavily in new facilities in areas such as engineering and sport to provide high quality learning environments for our students. Turn over to the next page to find out more about these. Our campus is based just outside of Redcar town centre, which means getting to and from college is really easy with great bus and train transport links.

Free Wi-Fi â&#x20AC;&#x201C; there is no need for students to top up their mobile data when studying with us as we offer free Wi-Fi throughout the campus.

NEW DEVELOPMENTS We are continuing to invest in our facilities to ensure that our learning spaces are industry standard, high quality and modern for our students. Here are just some of the latest new developments at Redcar and Cleveland College.

3G Sports Pitch

Policing course

In the coming weeks construction will begin on a brand new 3G sports pitch on campus. Opening in summer 2021, the 3G pitch will provide outstanding facilities for not only our sports students but also the wider community and local sports clubs.

Launched in September 2020, our brand new policing course is an ideal option for students wishing to pursue career roles within the police service. Students get involved with a wide range of policing activities such as crime scene management, neighbourhood policing, conflict management and teamwork.

(coming soon)

Preparing for adulthood room Our preparing for adulthood room is a specialist facility which supports our SEND students to learn and engage with themed topics including community, employment, health and independent living.

Engineering Zone We have invested heavily in our engineering facilities in recent years to ensure that we are able to provide our students with industry standard facilities and equipment. The Engineering Zone features specialist workshops for chemical, mechanical, electrical and advanced manufacturing as well as a CAD training suite.

Sports Centre With a newly refurbished sports hall and brand new gym, our sports centre continues to go from strength to strength. Kitted out with high quality Technogym equipment, students are able to use the sports centre facilities free of charge whilst studying with us. Facilities within the sports centre include a four-court sports hall, a gym, functional training rooms, assault course and changing facilities.

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This online event is aimed at parents and guardians of school leavers to to provide them with more information about college, allow them e. Colleg ask questions and learn more about Redcar and Cleveland To access the event go to: www.cleveland.ac.uk/parents-infoeven

We are asking you to pre-register so that we can provide you with additional information prior to the event. If you have any questions about the event email: marketing@cleveland.ac.uk

OUR COURSES We offer a wide range of vocational courses in the following subjects. Each course is available in different levels and may be studied over one or two years. We also offer a range of apprenticeships.

Visit www.cleveland.ac.uk to learn more.