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HIGHER EDUCATION YOU DON’T NEED TO GO TO UNIVERSITY TO GO HIGHER Studying higher education qualifications at City College Southampton gives you a sure route for achievement and progression to your chosen career. City College offers a variety of career led higher education courses that can help you enter employment at a higher level or go on to achieve a degree within a year after successfully completing an HND. Why higher education at City College is a great choice for you.• It’s cheaper than going to university On average, studying an HNC or HND with us is 66% cheaper than studying for a degree at university. This is based on £9,000 per year at university and £3,000 per year at City College.• Career focused courses and modern facilities As a result of our recent £48m campus redevelopment you will have access to the very best industry standard equipment and real life working environments in the region. This means you will learn in a practical and dynamic way with equipment that reflects the workplace, so that you can move seamlessly into work.• Valued by employers HNC and HND qualifications are much valued by employers because they give the relevant industry knowledge needed for you to enter work at a higher level. This can also mean a higher salary.• Flexible learning We’ve made some of our courses flexible, so you can study full-time to get your qualification quickly or part-time, allowing you to work and learn at the same time.

Higher Education Sean Tubbycourse levels Studied: Diploma in Teaching in the LifelongLevel 4 Higher National Learning Sector (DTLLS)Certificate (HNC) Now: Qualified lecturerEquivalent to the first year of university Lottie HartThe HNC is a level 4 vocational qualification thatprovides theoretical and practical knowledge in Studied: BA (Hons)your subject. The HNC can be delivered over one in Person-Centredor two years and stands alone from the HND. Once Counselling &completed you may continue to study and top up to Psychotherapyan HND at the college or honours degree at university. Now: NHS counsellorLevel 5 Higher National Sally JohnsonDiploma (HND) Studied: HND in PhotographyEquivalent to the second year of university Now: successfully runs herThe HND gives you a full level 5 vocational own photography businessqualification and a higher level of theoretical andpractical knowledge in your chosen sector, equivalentto the first two years of a degree course. Studyingfor an HND usually takes two years full time or threeyears part time. HND courses can lead directly toemployment or help you progress onto the final yearof a full time honours degree.Level 5 Foundation DegreeEquivalent to the second year of universityA foundation degree at college is a level 5 qualificationwhich combines a mixture of academic andvocational study related to the industry sector youare studying. They are designed and delivered inpartnership with universities and employers, andprovide the knowledge and skills required for theworkplace. Studying for a foundation degree usuallytakes two years full time or three years part time. Aftercompleting a foundation degree you will be able toprogress into employment or onto the final year of afull time honours degree.Level 6 Honours DegreeEquivalent to an honours degree at universityAn honours degree is awarded by a university and isa level 6 qualification. Studying for an honours degreeusually takes three years full time or four and a halfto five years part time. You can also top-up to anhonours degree from your HND which will take oneyear full time or one and a half years part time.

Higher Education FinancialCourses at City College: support Construction and Building Services If you are studying for your first degree or other higher• Level 4/5 - HNC/HND in Building Services Engineering education course, you can• Level 4/5 - HNC/HND in Construction Management benefit from a range of financial support. Visit www.direct.gov. Counselling and Psychotherapy uk/studentfinance for more information.• Level 6 - BA (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling and There are no up-front tuition Psychotherapy (validated by Middlesex University) fees with a student loan and you will only start to repay the Creative Arts, Media and Theatre loan after you leave the course and are working. The amount• Level 4/5 - HNC/HND in Art and Design you pay is dependent on your• Level 4/5 - HNC/HND in Creative Media Production salary and will be deducted• Level 4/5 - HNC/HND in Dance from your salary by your• Level 4/5 - HNC/HND in Performing Arts (Acting) employer in the same way they• Level 4/5 - HNC/HND in Photography deduct tax.• Level 4/5 - HNC/HND in Technical Theatre & Stage Management Information & Early Years (Childcare) advice• Level 5 - Foundation Degree in Early Years Care and Education We are open every week day for Higher Education (awarded and validated by the University of Portsmouth) information and advice. If you are interested in studying an Engineering HNC, HND or other Higher Education programme, come• Level 4 - HNC in Engineering along and talk to us. Hair and Beauty city college southampton, st mary street,• Level 4/5 - HNC/HND in Hair and Beauty Management southampton, so14 1ar Health and Social Care 023 80 48 48 48• Level 4/5 - HNC/HND in Health and Social Care• Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services Marine• Level 4 - HNC in Marine Engineering• Level 4 - HNC in Composites Engineering Teacher Training• Level 5 - Diploma in Education and Training (formerly DTLLS)• Level 5 - Foundation Degree in Early Years Care and Education (awarded and validated by the University of Portsmouth)www.southampton-city.ac.uk