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COURSE CODE: 9002

Preparation for Further Study Level 1

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COURSE DESIGNED FOR

16-18/School Leavers

CERTIFICATE / LEVEL

Level 1

START DATE

01-Sep-2025

DURATION

1 Year

COURSE FEE

Free

LOCATION

Shipley College

STUDY TYPE

Full Time

DELIVERY TYPE

Class contact

CLASS TIME

Various - Various

CLASS DAY

Various

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE

During this course, you will develop the knowledge and understanding that will help grow your personal, social and work-related skills. Through a nurturing approach, the steady pace of the course allows you to be successful in your studies completing units such as developing yourself and working as part of a team, ultimately developing your confidence, resilience and independence. As part of your study programme, you will be given the opportunity to develop your English and maths as well as taking part in a vocational carousel

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Entry requirements

For the Entry Level 2 & 3 programmes, you do not need any qualifications. For the Level 1 programmes, you need 2 GCSEs at grade 2 in either
English or maths.

You will be invited to an introductory ‘taster’ session before the course starts, to see if it is the right fit for you. We will do an assessment to find out which course level is right for you. Before you start, you will meet other students and your tutors at College to help you settle in.

Progression Information

You may progress on to a full-time BTEC Level 2 course, an apprenticeship or in to work.

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This Course Meets The Needs Of The Region By
The goal of the course is to prepare students for further study or work. Through learing personal and social development skills, the confidence and employability skills of our students are developed.
Trips And Visits
During the course, we offer visits to the Bradford University Film Production Department. Students also complete the John Muir Award which encourages young people to care for wild places.
Former Students
All of our students progressed onto another course. One of our students progressed onto Project Search - a work preparation programme - and is in the process of securing work at Bradford Royal Infirmary.
A Favourite Moment Of Last Year Was
Our students taking part in the John Muir Award and seeing them engaging with and enjoying the local area.

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