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Welcome to The City of Liverpool College If you choose to study at The City of Liverpool College you will be joining one of the largest Further Education colleges in the sector and a community of more than 17,000 students. The City of Liverpool College is the first choice for post-16 quality education in Liverpool. Careers in Health and Care and the Sport and Leisure industry are wide and varied. The NHS currently employs 1.7m people but figures for growth estimate an additional 43,500 health care staff will be needed in the north west alone by 2020. The sport and leisure industry is one of the UK’s key growth areas with 440,000 new jobs to be created in the sector by 2020. It provides jobs for 730,000 16-25 year olds – 21% of all 16-25 year olds in employment – and generates over £200 billion in revenue each year. The region’s Visitor Economy currently supports 37,000 service industry jobs in retail, hotels, restaurants, conference venues, visitor attractions, cultural institutions, transport and tours, and the creative industries. The natural attractions and wealth of culture and heritage sites in the area will help the Visitor Economy grow from its current £1.3 billion annual turnover to an estimated £2 billion by 2020. As the only Further Education College in Liverpool, we are helping to meet the demand for skilled people in these sectors by employing dynamic teachers who are experienced industry professionals. Our successful apprenticeship programmes produce apprentices and skilled workers trained in the latest industry techniques and equipped with the knowledge and skills employers want in new recruits to the sector.
Why choose College? • Choice of courses at all levels, and to suit all abilities • Y ou can follow an academic, career related or apprenticeship route • I ndustry experienced teachers with extensive knowledge of the career you’ve chosen • O ver a third of all 16-18 year olds in the City choose to study with us • A multi-million pound campus with the latest facilities • Total, tailored support for all you learning and personal needs • Award winning careers advice and guidance • E xcellent links with employers and universities to ensure training is industry relevant • A full programme of extra-curricular activities to enrich your college experience.
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What we offer... The City of Liverpool College offers a full range of courses, from beginner to advanced levels. You can progress through the levels at College and gains the skills needed for employment or for further higher level study in: Health and Care: • A ccess to HE Programme (health professions) • Child Studies • Dental Technology • First Aid • Health and Social Care • Social Work
• P rofessional and Leisure Cookery • Beauty: make-up – fashion, photographic, theatrical; nail technology; beauty and holistic therapies • Hairdressing and Barbering Sport and Leisure:
Service Industries: • B akery: production and food manufacture • Confectionery: decoration and modelling skills • Food and Beverage • Hospitality • Leisure and Tourism
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• A ccess to HE Programme (Sport) • Community Sports Leadership • Exercise and Fitness • Maritime Skills • Personal Training • Physical Education • Sport
Careers and Destinations The skills you develop with us will enable you to progress to the next level. Here are examples of careers you might consider:
Health and Social Care Acupuncturist; chiropractor; child psychologist; clinical psychologist; counsellor; dentist; dental hygienist; dental nurse; dental technician; dietician; drama therapist; exercise physiologist; forensic psychologist; haematologist; health promotion specialist; health visitor; herbalist; homeopath; immunologist; medical physicist; medical/residential nursing home manager/supervisor/worker; mental health nurse/ support worker; midwife; nurse; nursery worker; nutritional therapist; occupational therapist; ophthalmologist; optometrist; osteopath; paramedic; physiotherapist; podiatrist; social worker; speech therapist; sports therapist; youth worker.
Sport and Leisure Dietetics and nutritionist; fitness centre manager; fitness/gym instructor; holiday rep; lifeguard; lifestyle coach; outdoor pursuits operative; PE and primary teaching; sport and exercise psychologist; sports administrator; sports coach; sports development officer; sports practitioner; personal trainer; sports therapist; sports psychology; sports management. For course information and entry requirements
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Service Industries Bakery - food production and manufacture Buyers; distribution manager; food scientist; food technologist; production operative; product development; process development technologist; production supervision/ management; quality assurance; technical manager. Bakery and Confectionery – baking, decorating and modelling skills Baker – bread/cake/sweets/chocolate; chocolatier; confectioner; cake design; pastry cook; patisserie; production; manufacture; hospitality industry; quality control; self employed; teaching. Food and Drink Brewers; butcher; cheese maker; confectioners; engineer; farm workers; fish farmers; food scientists; gamekeepers; purchasing; supervisory and management; technical. Hospitality Bar/club/hotel/restaurant worker/manager/supervisor; bar and waiting on staff; catering assistant/supervisor/manager; hospitality/ events co-ordinator/manager; event assistant; housekeeper; kitchen porter. Leisure and Tourism Airport ground staff; contact centre agent; customer services; flight attendant; front office/reception manager; hotel sales executive; hotel/spa receptionist; ticket agent; travel agent/ consultant; sports centre operative/supervisor/manager; venue assistant/operative. For course information and entry requirements
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Service Industries Professional and Leisure Cookery Chef: head chef/chef de partie/development chef/pastry chef/ pub chef/sous chef; cook; food prep assistant. Beauty: make-up - fashion, photographic, theatrical; nail technology; beauty and holistic therapies Beauty/spa therapist/receptionist; mobile beautician; media and special effects make-up technician; massage therapist; nail bar operative; salon operative; TV/theatre make-up assistant; cruise ship/holiday resort beautician. Hairdressing and Barbering Hairdresser; salon stylist/assistant; colour consultant/technician; barber shop stylist; mobile stylist/barber.
The College’s careers guidance team can also offer advice on the best route to take if you have a specific career in mind. Call: 0151 252 3000
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How to Apply If you know which course you wish to study, you can apply online at www.liv-coll.ac.uk or call the College Information line: 0151 252 3000 If you’d like a little help deciding, or if you need advice about finance or support around your learning, speak to a member of our guidance team: 0151 252 3000
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In the heart of the City The City of Liverpool College has six main sites – five of which are in the heart of the City – providing one of the best student experiences in further education. Liverpool’s biggest attractions, including: Liverpool One; the Albert Dock; Bold Street; and the cultural quarter, are on the College’s doorstep, providing a perfect backdrop to your studies. The College is also located within the City’s Knowledge Quarter, including Liverpool John Moore’s University and the University of Liverpool, giving the area a real student atmosphere. The college sites are also easily accessible from rail and bus stations. Sites including the Arts Centre, Learning Exchange, Clarence Street and Duke Street are within easy walking distance of both Central and Lime Street train stations and the main bus terminus.
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Campus Health and Care Bankfield Road L13 0BQ; Clarence Street L3 5TP; Duke Street L1 5BG; Vauxhall Road L3 5TP Courses in Health and Care are delivered in either Clarence Street (16-18s and Access to HE) or Bankfield Road (adults); with the exception of First Aid courses (Duke Street) and the Dental Technology course (Vauxhall Road). All students have access to well-resourced facilities including modern teaching rooms and laboratories kitted out with the latest, industry-specialist equipment.
Service Industries Duke Street, L1 5BG Duke Street is the central location for all apprenticeships, Further Education and Higher Education courses in catering, hospitality, travel, tourism and leisure as well as hair, beauty and holistic therapies. The Academy Restaurant, Academy Hair, Beauty and Holistic Therapy Salons, The Graduate Hair Salon and The Academy CafĂŠ are all located here in purpose built, industry standard facilities. These commercial ventures provide authentic working environments for apprentices and students in training and offer first-rate food produce and services and hair and beauty treatments to the public at highly competitive prices. For course information and entry requirements
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Campus The bakery department holds the ‘badge of excellence’ from the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink Manufacturing. It joins an elite membership of providers recognised by the industry for its expertise in bakery and confectionery training.
Sport and Leisure The Learning Exchange, Roscoe Street, L1 9DW The College’s Sports and Leisure provision is located in this flagship, City Centre campus. These modern, purpose built facilities house the latest equipment and include full size sports hall, hi-tech sports labs and spacious, air conditioned gym and fitness studio. The curriculum not only supports the development of students’ abilities but also underpins these skills with other essential life and work qualities such as team work, communication and leadership.
Industry Links We work closely with employers in each sector to keep up to date with changing practices and ensure the curriculum is relevant to the industry’s needs.
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The City of Liverpool College is a Gazelle College Being a student of a Gazelle College means your learning is enhanced through a curriculum that: • s upports and develops your enterprise skills (innovative and creative thinking; problem solving;) • d evelops your enterprise characteristics (self confidence/belief; using initiative; risk taking;) • c reates chances for you to interact with real business/ entrepreneurs and benefit from their guidance • e ncourages participation in events that test your skills/ideas and where you can learn from others • s upports/creates opportunities for you to run enterprising projects and small business initiatives. Gazelle Colleges provide students with an environment where they can develop an entrepreneurial mindset, ready for personal, social and economic success.
In the heart of the City Clarence Street L3 5TP Bankfield Road L13 0BQ
Vauxhall Road L3 6BN
Duke Street L1 5BG
The Arts Centre L7 7JA
The Learning Exchange Roscoe Street L1 9DW
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