eastbourne campus open events programme friday 17 october 4:30PM - 7:30PM saturday 18 october 10:00AM - 1:00pm
WELCOME
to the Sussex Downs College eastbourne Campus Open Event
I am delighted to welcome you to our Open Event. Today will prepare you for life after Year 11 and give you a real flavour of life here at Sussex Downs College. Explore the campus freely, see our learning resources, classrooms, IT facilities, workshops and studios, as well as our great social spaces where you can eat, drink and catch up with friends. Look out for displays across the College in the subject areas you’re interested in. Some even include ‘have a go’ activities to give you a taster of College life. College staff are on hand to answer any questions, so please take this opportunity to find out as much as you can about what we have on offer. Sussex Downs is a large College, with campuses in Eastbourne, Lewes and Newhaven, so there is lots to see and do! When you become a student here, we ensure your studies are mainly on one campus, meaning we get to know you really well, and vice versa. Look at our exam results, ask existing students about their experience, and talk to teaching staff about the different subjects and courses available – there is such a wide choice! I hope you enjoy your visit and that it will help you to make the very important decision about choosing a College and moving from school into adult life. This is your opportunity to ask current students the questions you want answered about College life. We are extremely proud of our students – and of their many and varied achievements; you will notice this as you look at student work and talk to teachers, tutors and support staff. I look forward to meeting you during your visit and welcoming you to Sussex Downs College in the near future. Melanie Hunt Principal & Chief Executive, Sussex Downs College
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Presentation by James Poulter, Assistant Principal Sussex Downs College
Park House Theatre Friday 17th October 5.30pm and 6.30pm Saturday 18th October 11.00am and 12.00pm Refreshments Amigo Café (Tyler House) Friday 17th October: 4:007:30pm Saturday 18th October: 9:30am-1.00pm Student Pop up Café (Park House) The Young Enterprise students will be running a pop up cafe in the crush hall outside the LRC at Park House. They will be selling hot and cold drinks as well as a wide range of delicious homemade sweet and savoury snacks. Please bring along some money and treat yourself to some refreshments. You will be helping the students to gain experience of running a small business which is an important element of their course.
Eastbourne
rooms
KEY: PH = Park House KB = Kings Building
See campus map on back cover.
CC = Construction Centre HH = Hammond House EV = Eversley House
TH = Tyler House GH = Grove House EC = ECAT House HC = Hazel Court
subject
building/room
subject
building/room
AAT PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING
PH CANTEEN (COMMON ROOM)
DRAMA AND THEATRE STUDIES AS/A2
PH25/26
ACCOUNTING AS
PH CANTEEN (COMMON ROOM)
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
CC BUILDING SERVICES 104
ACTING
PH25/26
ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMES
TH GROUND FLOOR
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
TH GROUND FLOOR
ENGINEERING
HH145
ADULT LEISURE COURSES
TH GROUND FLOOR
ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE AS/A2
TH218/219
ADULT MATHS & ENGLISH
TH GROUND FLOOR
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AS/A2/GCSE
TH218/219
ADMISSIONS, GENERAL ADVICE
TH GROUND FLOOR
ENGLISH LITERATURE AS/A2
TH218/219
APPLIED SCIENCE BTEC
PH9
TH GROUND FLOOR
APPRENTICESHIPS
TH GROUND FLOOR
ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES
ART AND DESIGN DIPLOMA L3
EV316 (STUDIO 4)
GH206
ART AND DESIGN FOUNDATION DIPLOMA L4
EV310 (STUDIO 2)
EXPLORER VOCATIONAL STUDIES - BTEC L1 DIP
ART AS/A2/GCSE
EV116
FILM STUDIES AS/A2/GCSE
GH225
BEAUTY THERAPY
KB1
FLORISTRY
KB3
BIOLOGY AS/A2 PH110
PH110
GENERAL FOUNDATION LEARNING E2 TO E3
GH207
BOOKKEEPING
PH CANTEEN (COMMON ROOM)
GEOGRAPHY AS/A2
PH205
BRICKWORK
BEHIND (CC) CONSTRUCTION CENTRE
GEOLOGY AS/A2
PH205
BUILDING MULTISKILLS - (GENERAL MAINTENANCE) LEVEL 1 & 2
CC113/CC111
GOLF - ELITE PERFORMANCE GOLF
TH322
GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION A2/AS
EV328 (STUDIO 6)
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
PH CANTEEN (COMMON ROOM)
HAIR AND BEAUTY SALON
KB8/KB COMMON AREA
BUSINESS AS
PH CANTEEN (COMMON ROOM)
HAIRDRESSING SALON
KB8
BUSINESS BTEC SUB DIP
PH CANTEEN (COMMON ROOM)
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE BTEC/AS/A2
TH213
CARPENTRY
CC113 and CC111
HIGHER EDUCATION
TH GROUND FLOOR
CATERING & HOSPITALITY FRONT OF HOUSE
KB RESTAURANT AND KITCHEN
HISTORY AS/A2
PH3
CHEMISTRY AS/A2
PH106
ICT AS/A2
PH29/31/32
CHILDCARE
TH213
ICT/IT
PH29/31/32
COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES
KB2
LAW AS
PH CANTEEN (COMMON ROOM)
COMPUTER SUPPORT TECHNICIAN
PH 29/31/32
MAKE-UP ARTISTRY
KB COMMON AREA
COMPUTERISED ACCOUNTS
PH CANTEEN (COMMON ROOM)
MATHEMATICS AS/A2 WITH MECHANICS
PH116
COMPUTING AS/A2
PH 29/31/32
MATHEMATICS AS/A2 WITH STATISTICS
PH116
CONSTRUCTION & BUILT ENVIRONMENT BTEC L3
CC212
MATHEMATICS FURTHER AS/A2
PH116
MATHEMATICS GCSE FOUNDATION
PH116
COURSE LEVELS INFORMATION POINT
TH GROUND FLOOR
MATHEMATICS HIGHER
PH116
CREATIVE AND MEDIA PRODUCTION DIPLOMAS L2/L3
EV311
MEDIA STUDIES AS/A2
GH225
CREATING AND STARTING A BUSINESS
PH CANTEEN (COMMON ROOM)
MFL AS/A2 FRENCH & SPANISH
TH216
DANCE
PH25/26
MFL NVQ SPANISH & CHINESE
TH216
JAPANESE
TH216 Continued overleaf
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Student Services: 030 300 39551 or go to www.sussexdowns.ac.uk
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rooms (cont)
park house
subject
building/room
MOTOR VEHICLE BODY REPAIR
HH114
MOTOR VEHICLE MECHANICAL REPAIR
HH118
Presentation by James Poulter, Assistant Principal Sussex Downs College
MUSIC DIPLOMAS L2/L3
EV110
Park House Theatre
MUSIC NATIONAL PROGRAMME
EV110
MUSIC PRODUCTION & CREATIVE RECORDING
EV110
Friday 17th October 5.30pm and 6.30pm
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY AS
EV110
MUSICAL THEATRE
PH25/26
PERFORMING ARTS
PH25/26
PERSONAL TUTORS
TH GROUND FLOOR
PERSONAL PROGRESS E1
GH117
PHILOSOPHY AS/A2
PH3
PHOTOGRAPHY AS/A2/GCSE
PH17/18
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AS/A2
TH317
PHYSICS AS/A2
PH112
POLITICS AS/A2
PH3
PRE ENTRY
HC OAK HOUSE
PRODUCTION ARTS
PH25/26
PROFESSIONAL COOKERY
KB RESTAURANT/KITCHEN
PSYCHOLOGY AS/A2 /GCSE
TH215
PUBLIC SERVICES
TH316/318/320
SCIENCE IN THE 21ST CENTURY (GCSE)
PH09
SOCIOLOGY AS/A2/GCSE
PH4
SPORT BTEC/SPORT SCIENCE
TH321
SPORTS ENRICHMENT & LEADERSHIP (CSLA)
TH319
SPORTS PERFORMANCE & CONDITIONING
TH322
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LEVEL 2 SFEDI
PH CANTEEN (COMMON ROOM)
STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS LEVEL 2 SFEDI
PH CANTEEN (COMMON ROOM)
UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON FOUNDATION DEGREE
EV110
YOUNG ENTERPRISE
PH CANTEEN (COMMON ROOM)
Saturday 18th October 11.00am and 12.00pm
We have two Learning Centres on our Eastbourne campus: One on the second floor of Grove House, and the second in Park House. The LCs offer access to a wide range of resources including books and journals, CDs and DVDs, computers and electronic resources. Each LC has a careers section and resources on study skills. Please feel free to come and look around the Park House LRC.
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tyler house ground floor Apprenticeships - Earn while you learn
General welcome and orientation point. Stands include the following:
Additional Learning Support Additional Learning Support (ALS) provides a range of support packages for learners with recognised learning difficulties and/or disabilities, supporting and enabling learners to achieve at College.
Personal Tutors Come along and find out how we can guide, support and advise you throughout your College experience. We can help you set and meet achievable targets and discuss ways in which you can manage your workload.
Admissions, general advice and financial support Find out more about the application process, interviews and auditions and about financial help that you may be able to receive.
Adult Leisure courses We offer a wide range of full and part-time provision for adults such as professional, vocational, leisure and language courses. Courses are also available for those seeking work or currently not in employment and those seeking to improve their Maths and English skills.
Higher Education: University courses at Sussex Downs College A foundation degree is a vocational universitylevel course. If you choose this route at Sussex Downs College, you will benefit from studying in the supportive environment of a leading UK college, as well as your degree being validated by the University of Brighton. We offer a range of foundation degrees and top up degrees that are relevant to the global workplace, giving you comprehensive practical and theoretical training for your chosen career. Visit our stand for further information.
An Apprenticeship is a job with training, allowing individuals to earn while they learn, gaining nationally recognised qualifications. Most of the training is delivered in the workplace, with an element of ‘off the job’ training which usually takes place with a training provider or at College. Come and talk to us on our stand or call the team on 030 300 38497.
Student Union and Student Ambassadors The students showing you around today are all members of our SDC Students Union and Student Ambassadors teams. These guys know all about the SDC college experience so take this opportunity to find out what SDC is truly like; you can count on them to give you an honest answer so don’t be shy, what do you really want to know about?
course levels information point If you have any questions about our Level 2 offer or you want to discuss any aspects of the English and Maths delivery at SDC then please speak to Sue Cheshire at the Eastbourne Campus.
Engagement Programmes If a full-time course is not what you’re looking for right now, then the College runs a number of short programmes with start dates throughout the year. These programmes provide intensive pastoral support and exciting and challenging opportunities to develop your confidence and independence, helping you become ready for work and/or college. Visit www.sussexdowns.ac.uk for the latest details, or phone Camilla O’Niell on 01273 511425.
English for Speakers of other languages (ESOL) Do you need English for work, study or everyday life? Do you want to improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening? Do you want to meet new people and make new friends? Come and enjoy learning English for speakers of other language at our Eastbourne or Newhaven campuses. English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) courses are for adults who are not fluent in English
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Student Services: 030 300 39551 or go to www.sussexdowns.ac.uk
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grove house and want to improve their language for work, study or living in the UK. We offer a range of part-time ESOL courses at every level in the daytime or evening. You will learn in small groups with other students who have the same level of English. Our teachers are very experienced and they use the most up-to-date materials and a variety of approaches to ensure that your classes are interesting, motivating and effective. Classes include group, pair and project work and computer-based activities. You will take a national ESOL Skills for Life qualification and can then move on to a higher level. Here’s what some of our students said about learning English with us: “It has helped me to speak, listen, read and write in English. It also means that I can help my son with his homework, have friends and make appointments.” Vensa “I have learned so much and have more confidence in myself.” - Cesar “I felt close to the rest of my class. The teacher worked hard to create a good atmosphere in the class and make things right for us.” - Nieves
Foundation Learning There are four main course areas which cover a wide range of abilities from Entry 1 to Level 1. 1. Oak House – Pre-Entry 2. Personal Progress – Entry 1 - GH117 3. General Foundation – Entry 2 to Entry 3 - GH207 4. Explorer - BTEC Level 1 Diploma in Vocational Studies - GH206 Foundation Learning programmes include access to vocational tasters including Art, Business Admin, Carpentry, Childcare, Construction, Floristry, Health & Social Care, Horticulture, Hospitality, Music, Motor Vehicle, Painting & Decorating, Public & Uniformed Services, Retail, Sport, Travel and Tourism. All students also study English and maths at a level to suit them. Students will receive support in developing their personal and social skills to ensure they are ready for their next steps in education, training, employment, and/or independent living. For further information about any of the four course areas above please contact Brenda Kent, Administrator in Foundation Learning, on 01323 637194 or by email brenda.kent@sussexdowns.ac.uk Information correct at time of publishing.
FREE English and Maths Courses For ADULTS Are you thinking about improving your maths and/or English skills? Do you want to work towards your GCSEs in English and Maths or gain an up-to-date qualification? If yes, we have the right course for you. We offer the following FREE courses, which all lead to nationally recognised qualifications: Entry Level Courses in Maths and English • These classes will support you in building up your confidence with reading, writing and maths. Level 1 and 2 Courses in Maths and English These Pre-GCSE classes: • Develop your skills in English and Maths • Improve your employment prospects • Help you in the workplace and everyday life • Prepare you for a GCSE course, should you want to do this To view exam results please visit www.sussexdowns.ac.uk
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special events Presentation by James Poulter, Assistant Principal Sussex Downs College
Student Pop up Café
Venue: Park House Theatre
The Young Enterprise students will be running a pop up café in the crush hall outside the LRC at Park House. They will be selling hot and cold drinks as well as a wide range of delicious homemade sweet and savoury snacks. Please bring along some money and treat yourself to some refreshments. You will be helping the students to gain experience of running a small business which is an important element of their course.
Venue: Park House (outside the LRC)
Friday 17th October - 5.30pm and 6.30pm Saturday 18th October - 11.00am and 12.00pm
Hair, Beauty, Complementary Therapy, Make-up Artistry and Floristry Venue – Kings Building KB1, KB2, KB3 KB8, Common Area Friday evening drop in • There will be a Catwalk Event in the Common Area, Kings Building throughout the evening. Level 3 Hairdressing will be presenting ‘The Total Look’ and Level 3 Make-up Artistry will be presenting ‘High Fashion’ • Level 3 Beauty will be demonstrating ‘Electrotherapy’ and providing a ‘Nail File and Paint’ service in KB1. • Level 2 hairdressing will be offering ‘Pro Curl or Straightening’ in KB8 • Floristry students will be creating ‘Floral Art’ in KB3 • Complementary Therapy students will be presenting ‘Cultural Healing through the Ages’ in KB2 Saturday morning drop in • Level 2 beauty will be providing ‘Nail file and Paint’ in KB1 • Level 2 hairdressing will be working offering ‘Pro Curl or straightening’ in KB8 • Floristry students will be creating ‘Floral Art’ in KB3 • Complementary Therapy students will be presenting ‘Cultural Healing through the Ages’ in KB2 • Make-Up Artistry will be presenting their ‘Showcasing our Eastbourne Theatre Production Experience’
Performing Arts Student Performances Venue: Park House Theatre PH25/26 Come and see our Black Box Theatre space and watch short performances by our Performing Arts students throughout the event. Staff will be available to answer questions in PH26.
under Construction! The Construction Centre at our Eastbourne campus has been under construction. Come and see the newly revamped centre at our Open Events. From the entrance foyer, navigate your way through Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry and more. The newly constructed walled corridor is a blank canvas, waiting to display student work of the future. It could be yours. For now, visit the classrooms and see work in progress. On display will be initial sketches and newly completed projects. If you love to create, and see a future in architecture or in plumbing, electricity and heating, visit Construction. It’s time to build on something good.
Professional Cookery and Hospitality Venue: Kings Building Restaurant and Kitchen Come and visit our fully functional bar, restaurant environment and practical sessions in our kitchens.
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Student Services: 030 300 39551 or go to www.sussexdowns.ac.uk
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eastbourne campus
Brickwork Workshop (BC) Park College (PC)
Kings Building (KB)
Hazel Court (HC)
Construction Centre (CC)
Presentation by James Poulter, Assistant Principal Sussex Downs College Park House Theatre Friday 17th October 5.30pm and 6.30pm Saturday 18th October 11.00am and 12.00pm
Tyler House (TH)
Sports Hall
Hammond House (HH)
SOVAPA
Eversley House (EH)
Grove House (GH)
ECAT House (EH)
Refreshments - Amigo CafĂŠ (Tyler House) Friday 17th October: 4:00-7:30pm Saturday 18th October: 9:30am-1.00pm
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