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FULL TIME COURSE GUIDE LINCOLN NEWARK GAINSBOROUGH

CONTENTS 4 6 11 12 College life Facilities Ofsted Support What to expect from your Discover the resources available Details from our recent Careers advice, counselling time at college to you on campus Ofsted inspection and finance support 15 17 18 20 Career ready Location Levels Apprenticeships Our industry links and programme Find out more about what’s Our guide to understanding Guide to apprenticeship setup will give you the best start around our colleges courses and qualifications frameworks and standards 24 26 105 108 Alumni How to apply Courses Open days Life with Lincoln College doesn’t A step by step process to Discover the courses available stop when your course ends Join us for one of applying online at Lincoln College our open days 2 lincolncollege.ac.uk For advice call 030 030 32435 q

SPECIALIST COURSES 28 30 32 Air and Defence College The Care College Policing College Available at Lincoln and Newark Colleges, this Specialist training in conjunction with major Training in partnership with Lincolnshire Police programme provides specialist training for RAF care home employers, including the industry and G4S, providing career pathways into police and wider defence sector careers in engineering, support apprenticeships, along with PCSO and recognised Care Certificate qualification. ICT and catering. police officer jobs. 39 34 LookTSroauitninfogr oCurollSegpeescalist The Construction College Gainsborough College 42 Operating across Lincoln and Gainsborough Gainsborough College is a centre of excellence Colleges, this programme, which has been designed for construction and engineering courses Team KnowHow For engineering it is the home of Made in by construction employers leads to careers in the In partnership with Team KnowHow at Newark – construction industry in brickwork, plumbing, Gainsborough, a specialist two-year apprenticeship here students take part in paid work experience painting and decorating. The programme included programme for careers in manufacturing in the while they complete their IT software course at the industry recognised health and safety CSCS card. West Lindsey area. Newark College Check out our Specialist 36 Apprenticeship Scheme! Risual Microsoft Academy p Digital apprenticeships for IT Infrastructure Technicians, Digital Marketing, Software Development and Information Analysts in a state- of-the-art Microsoft Showcase Classroom.



COLLEGE 1 This isn’t sixth form – it’s more like with one of the 1,200 local firms we have a relationship with. university. You’ll be treated like a young professional if you act like one and our 6 Our training spaces replicate the facilities are designed to reflect the workplace. workplace and you’ll have access to amazing leisure and sports facilities, along 2 You will have more freedom to manage with great places to study, relax and eat. your time, you’ll be able to express your individuality and you’ll have a more 7 Many of your tutors will have years of professional working relationship with industry experience to pass on to make your tutors. sure you are career-ready. 3 You will be in a safe and inclusive 8 We also have a team focused on giving you the financial, emotional, environment where our students tell us psychological and career development they are bullied less and accepted for who support you need to succeed. they are more. 4 These freedoms are balanced with our aim to yIoafundwweirllewwgoraorkdoihnnagrtdloctaaorgeleuectrhr.eatrive get you ready for the career of your choice. 5 You will not just be taking a course with us – you will be enrolling onto a Study Programme, which will further develop your maths and English skills and ensure you get high quality work experience 5lincolncollege.ac.uk For advice call 030 030 32435

UNRIVALLED FACILITIES Our campuses are designed to support your learning, inspire you to improve and keep you safe and healthy. Our workshops, studios and study zones You can also benefit from workshops Lincoln College is now also home to are equipped to industry standards to designed to improve your study Escape Lincoln, the best escape rooms in replicate real working environments and and revision skills, use the library the City. You’ll be able to play amazing prepare you for your career. more effectively and learn how to do games like Sherlock, The Games, referencing for your assignments. The Magic Emporium and Contagion Many sixth forms now offer technical at a discounted rate. qualifications in construction and We believe in working hard and playing engineering, but they cannot match our hard so we have ensured that our Above all you will be safe at our amazing workshop environments. If you campuses have great leisure facilities Colleges. Health and safety is a top choose us you’ll be using trade-standard including canteens, coffee shops and priority and our security teams are machinery and tools in an environment Sessions House, a top restaurant staffed always on hand to reassure and that truly reflects the workplace – and that by our students. prevent disruption to college life. means you’ll be ready to hit the ground running when you start your career. Our sports facilities are second-to-none with a high-tech gym and performance You’ll also have access to well-stocked, lab, spa pool and steam rooms, outdoor modern library facilities with extensive gym, squash and basketball courts and online research and study tools. You’ll much more. be able to book out study areas to work on team projects or just to secure a quiet space for yourself. 6 lincolncollege.ac.uk For advice call 030 030 32435









OFSTED: GOOD Lincoln College, including its campuses at Newark and Gainsborough, is graded as Ofsted Good. Inspectors said the College was meeting Lincoln College strives to maintain and the needs of local employers, learners improve on its standards and to offer and the wider community, with students the very highest levels of support to its progressing to positive career destinations. students. The College’s mission is to be; ‘employer-led; producing a highly skilled Also the industry expertise of teachers and productive local workforce’. motivated students to make good progress and develop the skills they need Being employer-led means we listen in the workplace. to employers and involve them in the planning and design of our curriculum. The three campuses were assessed by a team of inspectors in March 2018. By doing this we can be confident that the education and training we provide Inspectors also commented that leaders is giving our students the skills and at the Colleges have created a culture knowledge they need to succeed when where staff are “focused on the craft of they start their careers. teaching” and that learners received “very effective support”. 11lincolncollege.ac.uk For advice call 030 030 32435 q

YOU TO SUCCEED ADDITIONAL LEARNING SUPPORT We offer support to learners with a learning difficulty, disability, medical condition or a mental health difficulty, including: ▪▪ Hearing and visual impairment ▪▪ Mental health problems ▪▪ S pecific learning difficulties related to Dyslexia ▪▪ A utistic Spectrum Disorder/ Asperger Syndrome ▪▪ Physical disability ▪▪ Learning difficulties/emotional and behavioural difficulties To find out more contact the Assessment Team on: (01522) 876225 or [email protected] COUNSELLING AND PASTORAL SUPPORT Support can be provided for any emotional or personal difficulties learners might encounter. Confidential appointments can be arranged with a Counsellor. To find our more contact Student Services on (01522) 876220, or email [email protected] If learners need spiritual guidance, the Chaplains can offer support to people of all faiths and denominations. To find out more please email: [email protected]

We aim to remove any barriers that get in your way when it comes to landing the career of your dreams. MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT HOME TO COLLEGE TRANSPORT SUPPORT CHILDCARE SUPPORT The College has a named Mental Health Learners travelling to College to study For those students who require Coordinator who works alongside the may be eligible for financial assistance. childcare whilst they study, there Assessment and Support Team. The Welfare Team can also offer advice may be financial support available Fran Oxley provides mental health about Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire (eligibility criteria apply). support to students and staff, and County Council post 16 transport support. Contact [email protected] also liaises with external agencies Contact [email protected] for further information. when required. for further information. ADVANCE LEARNERS LOANS MONEY MATTERS 19+ FE FEE SUPPORT These are available to FE students aged Financial support is available for eligible Information can be offered about help 19+ studying at Level 3 or above. They full time study programme learners. with fees for courses up to and including help with the cost of course fees. For more Contact [email protected] Level 2, through the Lincoln College Fee Advanced Learner Loan information for further information. Remission Policy. contact us at advancedlearnerloans@ Email [email protected] lincolncollege.ac.uk 16-18 EXTENDED BURSARY Contact [email protected] for further information. FURTHER EDUCATION (FE) LEARNER This is worth up to £1,200. To be eligible, SUPPORT FUNDS learners must be aged 16-18 and either FREE COLLEGE MEALS a Local Authority Care Leaver, in Local We can also help with other course- Authority Care, in receipt of Income Learners who come to College to further related costs such as uniform and Support or Universal Credit, in receipt their education may be able to access free equipment, childcare fees, UCAS fees of Employment Support Allowance or meals (subject to eligibility), just as they and travel (subject to eligibility). Universal Credit and Disability Living would at a school sixth form. Contact Contact [email protected] Allowance or Personal Independence [email protected] for for further information. Payments. Other rules may apply. further information. Contact [email protected] for further information. 13lincolncollege.ac.uk For advice call 030 030 32435

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IRTE’SADGYETFTOIRNGA YCOAUREER pp We have strong links to around 1,200 regional employers, from FTSE 100 companies to smaller businesses. We are led by those employers in the way Your Study Programme will consist of your Your Study Programme also consists of we design our programmes. We listen to qualification, plus a requirement that you as much high quality work experience them constantly and change to reflect improve your maths and English skills related to your course as possible. their needs. That means you’re better while you are with us. If you didn’t pass prepared for the working world. your GCSE in these subjects you will do a You must take some responsibility for resit or a functional skills exam. If you did making this happen, but we will support Without fail, employers tell us that pass we’ll still work with you to improve you all the way with advice, guidance and more work is needed to improve the your literacy and numeracy even more. practical help. communications skills, confidence and maths skills of new recruits – that’s why We do this to ensure you have a better l we teach Study Programmes – not courses. chance in interviews for the career of your choice. 15lincolncollege.ac.uk For advice call 030 030 32435

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neIf’vrvieeernmdhsaadvaheteerssecmo hemowtoahl.noifyII’nwdoeuswtldayed One of the main benefits of coming to Lincoln, Newark and Gainsborough Colleges is the fact that they’re on the doorstep of the City and town centres. You’ll have a lot more free time than you’re used to. It’s up to you whether you get a part time job close by or just enjoy yourself and relax. Lincoln is a beautiful, buzzing City with a Newark College is a stones-throw from great mix of heritage and modern living. the Market Place, with similar shopping You’ll be a five-minute walk from top and leisure facilities, great coffee shops, high street shops and great independent places to eat and parks to hang out. traders, coffee shops, restaurants, bars, a multiplex cinema and places to hang out. Gainsborough College is a short walk from the Town Centre and Marshall’s Whatever your passion, from music, Yard with plenty to keep you occupied in film and literature to sport, gaming, downtime. All of our Colleges are easily shopping, beauty or eating, there’s accessible by car, bus or train. something for you. 17lincolncollege.ac.uk For advice call 030 030 32435 q

GLTEUHVIDEELE Understanding the different levels and qualifications you might study after your GCSEs can be confusing. The information opposite should help you understand the right choice for you, but if you’re still unsure, we’re here to help. Just get in touch and we’ll get an advisor to talk you through it and give you some advice.

ENTRY LEVEL Entry Level Award, Certificate, Diploma Students with either: Functional Skills (English, Maths, ICT) LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 Students with either: Students with either: Students with either: GCSEs GCSEs A Levels (5 x Grades 3-1 or equivalent) (5 x Grades 9-4 or equivalent) (2 x Grades A-E) Award, Certificate, Diploma O Levels AS Levels (City & Guilds, CACHE, OCR, (Grades A-C) (4 x Grades A-E) BTEC/Edexcel/Pearson, UAL) Award, Certificate, Diploma Award, Certificate, Diploma NVQ Level 1 (City & Guilds, CACHE, OCR, (City & Guilds, CACHE, OCR, BTEC/Edexcel/Pearson, UAL) BTEC/Edexcel/Pearson, UAL) Functional Skills NVQ Level 2 Access to Higher Education Diploma National Certificate/Diploma Foundation Diploma (Art & Design) Intermediate Apprenticeship NVQ Level 3 Functional Skills Advanced Apprenticeship LEVEL 4 LEVEL 5 LEVEL 6 Students with either: Students with either: Students with either: Higher National Higher National Diploma Degree with Honours Certificate (e.g. BA Hons, BSc Hons) (HNC) (HND) Degree Apprenticeship Certificate of Higher Education Diploma of Higher Education (CertHE) (DipHE) Higher Apprenticeship Foundation Degree NVQ Level 4 19lincolncollege.ac.uk For advice call 030 030 32435

AALPLPRAEBNOTUITCESHIPS Apprenticeships are simple. You start working straight away and study towards a qualification on-the-job. You’ll either come into College to do your qualification training, or we’ll send an assessor into your workplace to do it there. Apprenticeships are great if you want IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SCHOOL LEAVERS: College, but if that’s not possible you will to get straight into the workplace and still have an offer of a College place to fall start earning some money while you To start an apprenticeship you need to back on in September. build up the qualifications you need for find a company that’s prepared to employ your career. If your employer supports you as an apprentice. This might not Don’t worry, if you still want to be an you it’s possible to train to the highest always be possible by the start of term apprentice you can still attend special degree-level qualifications through after you have finished your GCSEs. tutorials to help you find a vacancy, work apprenticeships. on your applications and prepare you for It is a legal requirement to be in full time interviews. Our aim will be to find you an And that means they’re not just for education or an apprenticeship before apprenticeship while you study. young new recruits. For example you the age of 18, so our advice is to apply for might study Level 2 and 3 courses with a full time course that is related to the To check the latest vacancies visit us before hooking up with an employer apprenticeship you want to do. www.lincolncollege.ac.uk and doing a Level 4 or 5 apprenticeship. On you application form tick the box Tdeheguprqeuteao.l.i.ftichaeantdiosanymsoeucalgneevttealkpeaaisdyaotuoo! If you’re interested, visit our website to that asks you if you are interested in an check out current vacancies. apprenticeship. We will try to match you to a vacancy before the start of term in 20 lincolncollege.ac.uk For advice call 030 030 32435

I love having the chance to train in a salon and gain work experience too. I am really enjoying m apprenticeship. Ellie Johnson An apprenticeship was a great way for me to learn a new skill as a mature student. It opens up opportunities for the future. Andrew Wood Apprenticeships are pretty flexible, you get lots of help from tutors. The company I work for are really supportive too. Johnny Watson

LAEPVPERLESNBTYICSEUSBHJIEPCT APPRENTICESHIP LEVELS APPRENTICESHIP LEVELS Cyber Security 3, 4 3 Accounting 2, 3, 4 Dental Nursing 3 2 2, 3 Activity Leadership 2 Digital Marketer 3 3 Barbering 2, 3, 4 Early Years Educator 3 2, 3 Beauty Therapy 2, 3 Electrical Engineering Maintenance 3 (Craft & Technician) Business Administration 2, 3, 5 2, 3 Electrical Installation 2 Business Improvement Techniques 3 (Electrotechnical) 2 2 Carpentry & Joinery 3 Electrical Maintenance 2 (Wood Occupations) (Electrotechnical) 2 2 2, 3 Childcare (Children & Young 2, 3 Engineering Manufacturing 2, 3 Peoples Workforce) Maintenance 2, 3 5 Construction in the Built Environment Food & Beverage (Drink) (Civil Engineering) Food & Beverage (Food) Construction in the Built Environment (Construction) Food & Beverage (Both Food & Drink) Construction in the Built Food Production & Cooking Environment (Trowel Occupations) Front of House (Reception) Customer Service Furniture Furnishing & Interiors Hairdressing Health & Social Care Health & Social Care - Care Leadership & Management 22 lincolncollege.ac.uk For advice call 030 030 32435

APPRENTICESHIP LEVELS APPRENTICESHIP LEVELS Healthcare Support Services 2, 3 Plumbing 2, 3 Hospitality Services 2 Professional Cookery 2, 3 Hospitality Supervision & Leadership 3 Retail 2, 3 Housekeeping 2 Security 3 Improving Operational Performance Software Developer 3 Engineering 2 Support Teaching & Learning 2, 3 Installing Security Alarm Systems Team Leading 2 International Trade and Logistics 2 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair HGV 2, 3 IT Infrastructure Technician 2 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair LGV 2, 3 IT Application Specialist 3 2, 3 IT Professional Competence 2, 3 Warehousing & Storage 2, 3 Kitchen Services 2, 3 Logistics Operations Management 2 Welding & Fabrication (Transport) Management (Leadership & Management) 3 Painting & Decorating (Decorative Finishing) 3, 5 Performing Manufacturing Operations Plastering 2, 3 2 2



1 3 2 Find out about us Open Days Apply Online Search to find the course you want Look at the ‘Open Days’ section of When you’ve decided on a course or browse our Career Choices to help the website to get dates of when you or apprenticeship fill in your online can come and see us. You can tour you make your mind up. If you’re the campus, chat to tutors and get application.On your application stuck, call for careers advice and you’ll be asked to pick a date to come we’ll make an appointment for you to careers advice here too. in for a Welcome Day. It’s really come and talk to someone. 5 Welcome Day important that you do this. 6 Once we’ve processed your 4 application you’ll be asked to attend Offer of acceptance Check your email your Welcome Day. On the day You will receive an email offer which you’ll have a tour, chat to tutors, We’ll communicate with you you must accept to secure your have an interview and do some and your parent, guardian or basic maths and English tests. Don’t nominated responsible adult College place.We’ll then send you worry you don’t need to prepare for via text and email so keep an eye an email to complete the first stage them and the results won’t count of your enrolment online. Details against your application – we use out for these messages. will follow on when you come into them so we know your literacy College to collect your student ID. and numeracy starting level when you come to us. You’ll be made a conditional offer (subject to your GCSE results) on the day. 25lincolncollege.ac.uk For advice call 030 030 32435

COURSES

28 30 32 34 Air and Care College Policing Construction Defence College College College 38 36 42 44 Made in Risual Microsoft Gainsborough Team KnowHow A Levels and Academy Access to HE 48 52 46 56 Business Catering & Animal & Hospitality Care Services Horse Care 62 66 70 60 Construction Creative Arts Engineering Computing 78 82 84 74 Music Musical Performing Arts Hair & Beauty 92 Instrument Craft & Dance 88 Sport 96 98 Production Arts 106 Supported Education Travel & Tourism 102 Career Degrees Uniformed Public Services 27 q

Lincoln College works in partnership with The Royal Air Force and a raft of top aerospace industry firms to provide this unique training model. Our carefully designed study Core academic study areas like Maths, COURSE INFORMATION: programmes, which now run at both English and Science will be contextualised Lincoln and Newark Colleges, have been to the specialism of the College and digital ▪▪ S tudied in Lincoln at the shaped by our industry partners, offer skills development will be a major priority. Air & Defence College site, a unique blend of academic education including practical workshops and technical training, infused with Our Air & Defence College is an amazing at Lincoln College an additional focus on leadership, opportunity to pursue a career with the communication and team building. RAF or the wider aerospace industry. ▪▪ P rogramme includes employability It enables students to complete their skills (attitudinal goals) and Our students will get involved with core academic studies, alongside full Functional Skills or GCSEs in industry-set projects, co-designed by time technical training, creating a clear English and Maths (dependent upon employers equipping them to enter their pathway to an exciting, rewarding future. existing qualifications) career of choice, ahead of the game and ready to progress. College students will Graduates are guaranteed a place on RAF ▪▪ Approximately 30 hours per week in spend a significant proportion of time Basic Recruit Training (subject to RAF entry College / employer-setting experiencing industry environments criteria) and will be well equipped to pass firsthand through an extensive programme first time. If students decide not to enter the ▪▪ A blend of practical and theory with of work experience, and industry experts RAF, they can progress to employment, an a range of assessment methods will join their tutors at College to pass on apprenticeship or further study for a career their knowledge and expertise. in the aerospace industry. ▪▪ A minimum of 2 hours per week of personal training to develop physical fitness ▪▪ Progression to Level 3, employment or an apprenticeship ▪▪ C ourses offered: ICT L2 & 3, Mechanical Engineering L2 & 3, Catering L 1, 2 & 3, Hospitality L1 & 2 ( Fast Track Option) HOW TO APPLY: Find the course on lincolncollege.ac.uk and click the ‘Apply Now’ button to submit your application form online. 28 lincolncollege.ac.uk For advice call 030 030 32435





Be part of a family that supports families THE CARE COLLEGE p Lincoln College’s Care College is a unique training experience which has been designed by our industry partners to give 16 to 19-year-olds the technical knowledge, values and experience needed to build hugely rewarding careers in the care sector. For the first time in the UK students who Industry experts from the Orders of successfully complete this course will St John Care Trust (OSJCT), The Priory, leave with the nationally recognised gold LinCA, Walnut Care, Home from Home standard care qualification, the Care Care and Wispington House have Certificate. Students will also gain a Level designed an industry-led curriculum 2 and/or Level 3 Care qualification. and provide unique levels of on-the-job training in care home settings. All students will have completed extensive industry placements in a variety Our values-based recruitment process of care settings and will be guaranteed a reflects industry in selecting intelligent, job or apprenticeship interview with one compassionate, empathetic and of our industry partners. practically-minded young people who are suitable to care for and protect some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. 31lincolncollege.ac.uk For advice call 030 030 32435 j

POLICCoIllNegGe Lincoln College is working with Lincolnshire Police and G4S to run a Policing College for school leavers. School leavers will complete level 2 and Students will get an exclusive insight into 3 employability qualifications to develop police training; taking part in CSI, dog the skills they need to enter Police handling, cyber security, public order and support roles such as Emergency Call fitness activities. Handlers and HR, IT, and admin staff. Level 3 students will also have the The College will operate in a similar way opportunity to progress onto a new to the existing Air and Defence College at Pre-join Policing Degree that is currently the Lincoln campus. being developed by the College with Lincolnshire Police. This will enable Students will gain technical qualifications students to study a degree that will while learning about the ethos and values qualify them to join Lincolnshire Police of the Police Force. as a serving Police Officer, subject to the Force’s recruitment policies and procedures. HOW TO APPLY: Find the course on lincolncollege.ac.uk and click the ‘Apply Now’ button to submit your application form online. 32 lincolncollege.ac.uk For advice call 030 030 32435





Lincoln College’s Construction College provides employer-led, career focused education and technical training for 16 to 19-year-olds. Our employer supporters work closely Our carefully designed study Our students will get involved with with us to provide this unique and programmes, which have been shaped industry-set projects, co-designed by innovative model, which is designed by our industry partners, offer a employers - equipping them to enter to create secure career paths for young unique blend of academic education their career of choice, ahead of the game people and address growing skills gaps and technical training, infused and ready to progress. in Lincolnshire. with additional focus on enterprise, communication and team-building. Construction College students will LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE: spend a significant proportion of time LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA: experiencing industry environments first ▪▪ Trade options at Gainsborough hand through an extensive programme include Brickwork and ▪▪ Trade options at Gainsborough of work experience, and industry experts Carpentry & Joinery include Brickwork and Carpentry & will join their tutors at College to pass on Joinery their knowledge and experience. ▪▪ Programme includes employability skills and Functional Skills or ▪▪ P rogramme includes employability HOW TO APPLY: GCSEs in English and Maths skills and Functional Skills or GCSEs (dependent upon existing in English and Maths (dependent Find the course on lincolncollege.ac.uk qualifications) upon existing qualifications) and click the ‘Apply Now’ button to submit your application form online. ▪▪ Approximately 30 hours per week ▪▪ Approximately 30 hours per week in College/Work in College/Work ▪▪ A blend of practical and ▪▪ A blend of practical and theory sessions theory sessions ▪▪ Progression to Year 2, employment ▪▪ Progression to appropriate Level or an apprenticeship 3 programme, employment or an apprenticeship 35lincolncollege.ac.uk For advice call 030 030 32435 j

ARICSAUDAELMMYICROSOFT Our Digital Academy, run in partnership with Microsoft and Risual Education Ltd, boosts digital skills through apprenticeship training in IT, digital marketing, software development and cyber security. Apprentices train in a custom-designed, The apprenticeships are flexibly designed state-of-the-art Microsoft Showcase to meet employer needs and linked to classroom on Microsoft Surface Pros, industry recognised vendor qualifications with an 84-inch Microsoft Surface Hub (Microsoft MOS, MTA, MCP). used as a teaching aide. SPECIALISMS: The Academy has been launched as a direct response to skills shortages ▪▪ Level 3 IT Infrastructure Technician identified by Greater Lincolnshire ▪▪ Level 4 Software Developer employers and will offer secure and ▪▪ Level 3 Digital Marketer lucrative careers for apprentices of ▪▪ Cyber Security Specialist all ages. ▪▪ Information Analyst 36 lincolncollege.ac.uk For advice call 030 030 32435





CGOALINLESGBEOROUGH A Centre of Excellence for engineering and construction training Gainsborough College works with local Gainsborough College is home to Made employers to secure careers for people in in Gainsborough, which specialises in the construction and engineering sectors apprenticeships and courses designed by major local manufacturing firms. It is Our tutors have all worked in industry also home to the Construction College, and have the knowledge and experience which runs brickwork and carpentry and to help you succeed. joinery courses designed by construction firms to meet their needs. Our workshops have industry standard equipment and we have strong Both of these Centres of Excellence relationships with local employers provide opportunities for students to who help to design our courses, take spend significant amounts of time in the students on work experience and hire workplace with employers – preparing them as apprentices. them for their future careers. 39lincolncollege.ac.uk For advice call 030 030 32435

Made in Gainsborough is a unique opportunity to build a career in engineering in Gainsborough through an apprenticeship with some of the town’s best-known firms. Our Made in Gainsborough partners; COURSE DETAIL: SPECIALISMS CAN INCLUDE: AMP Rose, Eminox, Wefco, Regal, Trepko, Clean Tech, A Schulman and In year one apprentices will develop ▪▪ Mechanical Engineering Hooton Engineering are all looking for their general engineering knowledge, ▪▪ Manufacturing Engineering school-leaver and adult apprentices to predominantly at Gainsborough College ▪▪ Fabrication & Welding work for them. in an environment that reflects real-life ▪▪ Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance industry settings. These firms worked with Gainsborough One day a week will be spent with their College to build this new Centre of employer, either at College or in the Excellence as they were finding it workplace. This year is focused on getting difficult to fill their job vacancies with apprentices career-ready, so they can highly skilled local people. safely transition into their company workshops. Our apprentices will earn money from day one and successful candidates, who In year two the model reverses and complete their two to three year Level 3 apprentices spend four days a week with apprenticeship, will secure a long-term their engineering employer and one-day a career in engineering. week at College. At the end of the training programme an independent assessment will take place and those who pass will secure regular jobs on great salaries with their firms. 40 lincolncollege.ac.uk For advice call 030 030 32435 j

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TEAM KNOWHOW Newark College has teamed up with Team KnowHow to form a unique collaboration, providing young people with paid work experience for Europe’s leading specialist electrical and telecommunications retailer and services company. Top performing Level 3 candidates COURSE DETAIL: SPECIALISMS: are selected and employed by Team KnowHow on a part time basis to carry The purpose of this micro-college, based ▪▪ Business out IT hardware repairs, while they study at our Newark Campus, is to train highly ▪▪ Electronic Maintenance for their IT Software qualifications. All skilled technicians for Team KnowHow. ▪▪ Warehousing Level 2 and 3 candidates can undertake The top Level 3 students will be in paid 30 hours work experience with Team employment at the firm’s Newark plant, KnowHow specialists. working two days a week. While at College they will study in the state-of-the Once students graduate they will either art Team KnowHow suite, wear a Team leave fully qualified with a line on their KnowHow uniform and benefit from CV that proves they are a top candidate immersion in an industry environment. for employment, be offered a permanent position with Team KnowHow, or a place These courses offer unrivalled career on an IT apprenticeship with the firm – opportunities in the Newark area and securing a bright future in the IT industry spaces are limited so please express an and enabling them to build their lives in early interest. the Newark area. 42 lincolncollege.ac.uk For advice call 030 030 32435



A LEVELS Is Higher Education the route for you? A levels are a great option for those who want to pursue academic learning and go on to Higher Education with a Lincoln College Career Degree (see page 106). And don’t worry if you haven’t done GCSEs or you don’t quite get the grades you were expecting. We can help with that too via our Pathways programme, that will enable you to sit or resit GCSEs to get you onto the A level courses you’re after.

Access to Higher Education AVAILABLE A LEVELS ACCESS TO HE PATHWAYS Levels: 3 (L) Art Healthcare Practitioners Biology Humanities & Social Sciences A Levels Business Humanities & Arts Chemistry Science Levels: 3 (L) English Language Teacher Training English Literature GCSEs Geography Applied Law (BTEC) Levels: 2 (L) Physics Psychology Campus Key: Applied Psychology (BTEC) Maths (L) Lincoln Core Maths (N) Newark Sociology (G) Gainsborough Religious Studies (A) Apprenticeship Theatre Studies OTUORSATLUEDVYEALTSTTUODPEUNNTISVEHRASVIETIGEOSNSEUOCNH AS OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE. 45lincolncollege.ac.uk For advice call 030 030 32435

Animal Care Hletiythgteurlyee! Levels: 1, 2 Animal Management Levels: 3, 4 Equine Care Levels: 1, 2 Equine Management Levels: 3, 4 (L) Campus Key: (L) Lincoln (N) Newark (G) Gainsborough (A) Apprenticeship Average salaries: Animal Care Services £16,120 A YEAR 4,708 REGIONAL JOBS IN 2017 Veterinary Nurses £17,160 A YEAR 852 REGIONAL JOBS IN 2017

AEQNUIMINAELC&ARE Do you have a passion for looking after dodnifienfeTrinmheeynsctfchuoottuooulrrsaeaennsydcatrahwreiniellegsorheI’ldp animals/horses? Our courses in Animal Care and Horse Care are a great place to start your career. Whether you want to work in a livery yard, rescue centre, kennels or even a zoo, we can help you on the path to an exciting future. There are lots of interesting jobs caring for animals and horses, ranging from Animal Care Worker to Veterinary Nurse and Pet Shop Assistant to Dog Handler. For Animal Care you’ll be studying at Rand Farm Park and for Equine Care you’ll be studying at Brook House Farm at Scamblesby. Both are top industry- standard sites and great learning environments. 47lincolncollege.ac.uk For advice call 030 030 32435 j

BUSINESS Accounting Do you want to be the Levels: 2, 3, 4 (L, N, A) next Alan Sugar? Business Studies Employers look for exceptional people to help build their company; we will Levels: Entry, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (L, N, G, A) prepare you for an exciting career in the fast-paced world of business. Business If you are organised, good at Employability Skills communicating and problem-solving, and work well as part of a team, we offer Levels: 2 (L) a range of courses and apprenticeships to start your career. Management 48 lincolncollege.ac.uk For advice call 030 030 32435 Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6 (L, A) Study Programme Levels: 2 (L) Campus Key: (L) Lincoln (N) Newark (G) Gainsborough (A) Apprenticeship Average salaries: Chartered Accountants £41,080 A YEAR 13,995 REGIONAL JOBS IN 2017 Management & Business Consultants £36,920 A YEAR 11,800 REGIONAL JOBS IN 2017 Business & Financial Project Managers £45,240 A YEAR 13,024 REGIONAL JOBS IN 2017



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