Technical and Enterprise 2014-15
Inclusive Responsibility Progressive Influential
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. The technical and enterprise industries cover areas relating to the man-made physical environment in which we live (built environment) and those professions designing the infrastructure for the world around us (engineering). Recent employment figures for the sector report that as a result of job changes and retirement, there is a need to recruit 46,000 more construction workers by 2016, with 97,000 needed for the North West’s engineering and logistics sector by 2017. As the only FE 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.
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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 and gain the skills needed for employment or for further higher level study in: • B uilding Services: civil engineering; engineering; computer aided design; construction and built environment • C onstruction: brickwork; carpentry and joinery; furniture making; painting and decorating; plastering; plumbing • E lectrical Installation: electro-technical; install/maintain solar photovoltaic systems; inspection/testing • E ngineering: manufacturing/electronics; electrical/electronic or mechanical/manufacturing; Fab and welding; CAD • E nviron-technologies: air conditioning/refrigeration; install/ maintain heat pump/photovoltaic/water harvesting systems • Heating and Ventilation: unvented hot water; water regulations • M otor Cycle/Vehicle: body repair; car restoration; maintain and repair; paint; systems maintenance; • R efrigeration/Air Conditioning: air con and heat pump systems; install and maintain systems; gas regulations
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Careers and Destinations The skills you develop with us will enable you to progress to the next level. Examples of technical/enterprise careers you might consider:
Building Services Architect; building surveyor; civil engineer; structural engineer; CAD designer; project manager; property surveyor; QA controller; quantity surveyor; town planner; topographer; design consultant; environmental planner.
Construction Bricklayer; builder; builders’ merchant; carpenter; ceiling fixer; joiner; floor layer; furniture maker; glazier; painter/decorator; plasterer; plumber; property developer; roofer; scaffolder; steeplejack; stonemason; tiler; teaching.
Electrical Installation Electro-technical panel builder; installation electrician; maintenance electrician; inspection/testing electrician; design consultant; teaching.
Engineering Aerospace/avionics; automation/robotics; biotechnology; chemical; civil/structural/building; defence; design; manufacturing/ electronics; electrical/electronic; energy; environmental; fitter/ welder; food and drink; IT/infrastructure/hardware; industrial; installation/maintenance/commissioning; marine; mechanical/ manufacturing; medical/pharmaceutical; power/utilities; production; safety and quality assurance; simulations; transport.
Environ-technologies Carbon management advisor/consultant; energy/sustainability consultant; environ compliance advisor; environ air conditioning/ refrigeration engineer; geo-environmental consultant; green tech installation/maintenance engineer; renewable energy technician/ consultant; waste management adviser/consultant; wind energy engineer.
Heating and Ventilation Heating installer; service and maintenance engineer.
Motor Cycle/Vehicle Mechanic; body repair specialist; car restoration engineer; maintenance and repair technician; paint sprayer.
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Air conditioning/refrigeration engineer; air-con fitter; heat pump systems engineer; installation and maintenance systems engineer; refrigeration design engineer; technical sales advisor.
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 For course information and entry requirements
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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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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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Campus Technical and Enterprise Vauxhall Road, L3 6BN Technical and Enterprise courses are located in this modern, purpose built facility that includes fully equipped workshops and laboratories for a number of trades such as dental technology, furniture making, bricklaying, painting and decorating, joinery, plastering, plumbing, electrical/gas installation and heating and ventilation workshops. The campus also houses motor vehicle repair workshops and an industry standard paint spraying booth. The college has invested £250,000 in environmental technologies facilities which include workshops housing the latest low carbon equipment and a full size ‘green’ home on which to demonstrate and deliver the latest green technologies skills training.
Industry Links We work closely with employers in all industries to keep up to date with changing technologies, to ensure the curriculum is relevant to sector needs. Examples of employer partnerships include: Laing O’Rourke; Arup and Peel Ports.
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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
For course information and entry requirements
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