STUDYING
at Oaklands The academic side of the course is integral to the rugby programme, and academic study will always take priority over rugby. Students are expected to engage fully in their studies and there is regular communication with tutors to ensure our students are on track academically. If falling short of expectations, students can be withdrawn from playing and/or training.
The College has an excellent student advice team who can support you with any pastoral needs. There are trained support tutors available in the Learning Resource Centre to support you with assignment work outside of lessons.
The College offers a broad spectrum of courses, however in order to be assured you can access the rugby programme in its entirety you have the following options:
Additional learning support is available for students with particular learning needs
• BTEC Sport L2 & L3 • BTEC Sport & Ex Science L3 • BTEC Level 2 & L3 Public Services • BTEC Level 2 & L3 Business Studies • Carpentry, Plumbing or Electrical • Value Added A Levels
We are also able to provide additional learning support for students with particular learning needs, either on a one to one basis or through in class support, as well as support with special exam arrangements and so forth.
Should you have a particular desire to study a subject that does not appear above, please feel free to apply for your chosen course as sometimes courses do allow some level of participation, although this cannot be guaranteed. Full list of courses can be found on online at oaklands.ac.uk/courses English & Maths It is an expectation that all students without GCSEs in English and maths graded at 4 or above will retake English and/or maths alongside their main programme, as either a GCSE or Functional Skills qualification. This may impact on some training involvement during the week.
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Supporting Your Learning
DiSE Programme Students can also study an additional programme, dedicated towards improving rugby players and students as people. The course sits alongside a full-time programme of study, such as a BTEC or Value Added A Levels. The DiSE programme carries an additional 64 UCAS points and is a recognised qualification to prospective universities and recruiters and helps students stand out from other UCAS applicants.
