NEW COLLEGE PONTEFRACT
faq’s faqs will i be able to change subjects once i start?
what if i find College difficult?
Our team of Progress Tutors, all with knowledge, skills and experience of providing advice and guidance for young people, will be the ones who will provide the first line of support. If you are finding the subjects difficult then your Progress Tutor will arrange for you to attend additional subject sessions via our subject access period and subject tutorial. Furthermore, our study support teams will be on hand to provide individual help for students requiring help with study skills, writing skills and GCSE Maths. The college also provides a confidential counselling service that offers students a place and time to think and talk about specific problems and difficulties you may be having.
Yes. We ask students to remain in subjects for the first week to ensure you give them a chance before providing a three week zone in September where we allow students to change subjects. This is dependent upon there being places available in the subjects you would like to change to, and you must have the right subject specific entry requirements. Finally, we arrange for you to sit in on a lesson just to ensure you know what the new subject entails.
how will New College help me choose my subjects? Because this is as important to us as it is to you, we provide as much quality advice and guidance as possible before enrolling onto your chosen subjects. This process is made up of four stages.
n Firstly, our open events
are centred around subject choices. Both our staff and current students are available to give advice and answer questions whether you would like a member of staff’s perspective or the view of our current students.
n You will then be invited
to have the first of three interviews with our experienced interviewers where subject choices and career ambitions will be discussed.
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n You will then be invited to
attend our Induction Day once you have left school in July. After spending the day in subject sessions you will discuss with your Progress Tutor whether you are happy with your chosen subjects.
n Finally, at enrolment you
will have a third interview which again will focus on your subject choices, but this time will take into account the GCSEs you have achieved. After the enrolment interview every student is then interviewed by a senior member of staff who checks that the subjects you have chosen are suitable for you and your aspirations.
