Pathway to BTEC and / or GCSEs with Science, English and Maths

BTEC

In Hackney

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    BTEC

  • Location

    Hackney

  • Start date

    September

Pathway to BTEC and / or GCSEs with Science, English and Maths
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Programme outline
This one year, full-time programme is for people with Level 1 English who want to progress on to BTECs or GCSEs. This course combines English language with science and maths.
What do I need to get on the course?
You will need to attend a College interview and assessment.
Where does it lead?
Students who complete this course may move on to BTEC or GCSE courses including Science, English and Maths.
How will I learn?
The English classes focus on skills needed to be able to progress onto level 2 GCSE or Functional Skills English. You will study English in a variety of topics such as science, law, literature and media. The BTEC part of the course is very “hands-on” and all of the science teaching takes place in specialist laboratory. You will learn by being interactive...

Facilities

Location

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Hackney (London)
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Shoreditch Campus, Falkirk Street, N1 6HQ

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

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Course programme

Where do I go if I have further questions? Prospective students can contact the course information team on 020 7613 9123. Or, you can email them: info@hackney.ac.uk. How much will it cost? Don’t worry about the cost of learning! We can help and advise you. For 16-18 year-olds, your tuition will be free and you may be able to get discounted travel with Transport for London student travel cards. 19+: Adults on many courses are eligible for Government funding for some or all of the fee. Adults aged 19-23 are eligible for Government funding up to and including their first full level 3 qualification, and after that they may access an Advanced Learner Loan to cover tuition fees if the course is loan-fundable. Adults aged 24+ on a level 3+ course may take out an Advanced Learner Loan to cover tuition fees if the course is loan-fundable. If you do need to pay a fee, the College offers a number of ways to pay and can also advise you about financial support available to you. How do I enrol? For 16-18 year old students main enrolment is the day when GCSE results are released (August). However, early enrolment does take place during the summer. Please contact our central admissions department for details on 020 7613 9123 or by email: info@hackney.ac.uk. For adults our main enrolment week is the last week in August. Student success The majority of our students progress into HCC Sixth Form to study BTEC Science. What's the time commitment In addition to your class, you will be expected to attend our homework club and take part in other enrichment activities to develop your personal and social skills. This is approximately 3 hours a week. Where do I go? Shoreditch Campus, Falkirk Street, London N1 6HQ. Visit the “How to find us” page on our website for directions. Support for you Before you start your lessons, you’ll take part in induction sessions, where you’ll meet other students and find out all about the support that’s available to you. This includes learning about the Virtual Learning Environment, tutorials and the campus facilities. All students can receive free, confidential and impartial advice on things like: your next step in education or your career, finance, housing, health, immigration, benefit claims, legal problems, sexual health, drugs, staying safe, personal / emotional concerns and other issues. The college experience Based in the heart of Hoxton, our Shoreditch Campus is a great place to study. It’s spacious, with well-thought out study facilities – plus outdoor and indoor social areas to catch up with friends. Students from many different backgrounds come to HCC and achieve – so you’re bound to fit in. Our students enjoy their time at the College. We have sport, drama, debates, music and home-work clubs so you can get the most out of your time here. As well as studying ESOL by itself, you can combine it with other subjects. Please ask us for details. Last year, 91% of our students said they’d recommend us to a friend. 83% said the college was a friendly place to study, 79% planned to progress onto another course with us and 97% felt that HCC was a safe place to be. Information about the college HCC is an award-winning College (Queen’s Anniversary Prize, Beacon Awards Winner (two years running), London Education Partnership Awards, TES 2012 FE Awards Winner, Investors in People GOLD award – and more!) Courses range from pre-entry level right up to post-graduate level.

Pathway to BTEC and / or GCSEs with Science, English and Maths

Price on request