14-16 year olds | South Bank Colleges
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Are you seeking additional enrichment to your current offer or an alternative to school? 


We are passionate about our work with young people, their families and our partners.

Our flexible 14-16 curriculum successfully prepares young people for college. The curriculum includes core subjects such as English and maths as well courses that develop both personal and employability skills. Our staff team works closely with schools, local authorities and partners to ensure that the needs of every individual are met. This personalised approach ensures that young people develop new skills, gain qualifications, and grow in confidence as they overcome the barriers and challenges that they face. Progress is reviewed regularly and every young person is encouraged to aim for higher level qualifications where they demonstrate the capacity to do so.

Vocational options

Beauty

This is ideal for students just starting out in beauty who want a solid understanding of the industry. This course prepares students to succeed in a job or move on to further study in this sector. The course is designed to build on a young person’s interest and passion for the beauty industry covering a wide range of skills from make-up to nail art.

Construction

Here students receive support from our industry-trained, expert tutors for teaching and studying for Level 1 qualifications in Construction. This qualification has been designed to help students understand and test out basic aspects of the construction industry and to cover some important knowledge and practical skills required to work successfully in it.

Creative Arts

This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the Creative Arts Sector. It enables them to make informed future progression choices while developing their knowledge and practical skills across a range of areas. Students learn about some of the materials, methods, processes and technical skills that support art and design activities as well as developing ideas and their communication skills.

Engineering 

This course provides underpinning knowledge, understanding and practical skills that reflect the needs of employers. Through work related contexts, it allows learners to unders 

 
ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
 

Designed for students who may have recently arrived in the borough or are not able to engage with the school curriculum due to low level of English.  Entry level 1 and 2 will give students the essential skills in English and help them improve their maths, digital skills and employability skills. Our Y11 ESOL full time study programme will have embedded enrichment activities which will help young students integrate into college life and gain new skills. Our holistic and flexible approaches enable students to gain qualifications, become strong and resilient young citizens to fulfil their potential. Our tutorial sessions cover different range of workshops and offer support to all young people. We are placing well-being in the heart of the curriculum offer to make sure all students are supported through their learning journey with us. The core aim of the course is to help young people gain qualifications and progress onto next steps of higher level ESOL courses.  Our course will be a bridging course that will meet the needs of the local community and help young people succeed and have better outcomes.

Health and Social Care

This Level 1 Skills for Professions in Health & Social Care aim to provide learners with the skills and knowledge required to progress to further study related to health and social care and ultimately to work in this or related sectors.

Sport

Students receive hands-on support to study our Level 1 OCN Skills for Professions in Sport. aim to provide learners with the skills and knowledge required to progress to further study related to sport and ultimately to work in this or related sectors.

 

Applications for places are to be made by secondary schools or the Local Authority. 

At the moment we offer one day a week vocational placements and part-time provision for students in year 10. For students in year 11, we offer both full and part-time provision with vocational options. Places are limited and you may be placed on a wating list.

Please contact us for more information: 

0207 501 5530
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pdf 14-16 Guide 2024 (2.58 MB)