Social Work A Level Programme

Access Diploma to Higher Education in Social Work (OCNOTC) Accounting

This course is aimed at those who Information Technology To gain the Access Diploma you must Specific entry requirements Contents AS Level A2 Level
DAY Friday
wish to undertake a university degree • Planning Research on the Internet achieve a minimum of 60 credits, of Five GCSE passes at Grade C or Financial accounting and accounting
in Social Work. This course enables • Research Skills which at least 45 must be at Level 3. DATE 19/09/08 above. A GCSE pass at Grade C or for management and decision- DAY Monday DAY Monday
you to “return to learn” in a Optional modules are: No formal qualifications are required above in Business Studies, making.
TIME 0930-1500 DATE 15/09/08 DATE 15/09/08

Examination board
supportive environment. • Psychology but you should be able to Economics or Accounting is
• Values and Ethics demonstrate competency in English WEEKS 30 desirable. TIME 1115-1315 TIME 0900-1100

Course requirements
You will develop core skills in • Approaches to Social Work and Numeracy. You should be 19 AQA.
FEE £480 WEEKS 30 WEEKS 30
communication, numeracy and IT. • Social Policy or over.

Next Step
• Sociology. Text book. FEE £325 FEE £325
DISCOUNTED £165
Core modules are: FEE
Communication Additional modules may also be Successful completion of this course DISCOUNTED £80 DISCOUNTED £80
• Reading and Writing available in Maths, English Language will enable you to progress to year 1 CODE 22167 D18MA FEE FEE
• Speaking and Listening and Science for those without the of your chosen degree. Previous CODE 22540 D18MA CODE 22540 D28MA
necessary GCSEs. successful students have progressed
Please note: the fee shown is
Application of Number to the Universities of Bedfordshire,
per annum.

Applied Information Communication Technology

• Interpreting and Presenting There will be continuous assessment Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire and
information through assignments, reports, London.
Access Diplomas

• Calculations practical exercises and there will

Specific entry requirements AS Level A2 Level

be exams.

Teacher Education
Of your five GCSE passes at
Grade C or above, a GCSE pass at Grade DAY Tuesday Friday DAY Monday Friday
C or above in Information and
Communication Technology would be DATE 16/09/08 19/09/08 DATE 15/09/08 19/09/08

Access Diploma to Higher Education in Teacher Education (OCNOTC)

beneficial.
Course requirements
TIME 0900-1100 1415-1615 TIME 1415-1615 1115-1315

WEEKS 30 WEEKS 30
Text book.
Contents

A Level Programme
FEE £325 FEE £325
This course is aimed at those who Information Technology To gain the Access Diploma you must DAY Friday Computer systems, principles of hardware DISCOUNTED £80 DISCOUNTED £80
wish to become school teachers. This • Planning Research on the Internet achieve a minimum of 60 credits, of
and practical systems development. FEE FEE
Examination board
course has the aim of enabling you to • Research Skills which at least 45 must be at Level 3. DATE 19/09/08
“return to learn” in a supportive Optional modules are: No formal qualifications are required, CODE 22543 D18MA CODE 22543 D28MA
TIME 0930-1500
environment. You will develop the • English Literature but you must be at Level 2 in English AQA.
skills you need to undertake a • School Placement and Numeracy at the beginning of the WEEKS 30

Dance NEW
Bachelor of Education Degree. • History course. You should be 19 or over.
FEE £480
Next Step
• GCSE Science
The course contains core and • Sociology. DISCOUNTED £165 AS Level

Specific entry requirements Contents

optional modules. Successful completion of this course FEE
Additional modules may also be will enable you to progress to year 1
CODE 22162 D18MA DAY Wednesday
Core modules are: available in Maths, English Language of a BEd degree. Previous successful Five GCSE passes at Grade C or Engagement in appreciation of the
Communication and Science, for those without the students have completed their initial above, one of which must be in an diverse, dynamic heritage of dance, DATE 17/09/08
• Reading and Writing necessary GCSEs. teacher training at the Universities of artistic or creative subject. promoting spiritual, moral and cultural
Please note: the fee shown is TIME 0900-1215
Course requirements
• Speaking and Listening Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. per annum. development.

Examination board
There will be continuous assessment You may apply to the university of WEEKS 30
Application of Number through assignments, reports, your choice via UCAS. If you change Text book.
• Interpreting and Presenting practical exercises, a placement your mind about teaching and wish to AQA. FEE £325
Information journal and there will be exams. take an alternative degree, provided
DISCOUNTED £80
• Calculations the Access Diploma has been FEE
obtained, other degree courses will

A Level Programme
CODE 22563 D18MA

Economics & Business AS Level A2 Level

An A Level subject, detailed over the Please complete the Application take place in June (and possibly Levels may be taken on their own or Specific entry requirements
A Level Programme

DAY Tuesday Wednesday DAY Tuesday Thursday

next few pages, may be studied Form on page 85 and send it to the January on some programmes, combined with A2s. AS is a Five GCSE passes at Grade C or above,
either one evening per week or over College, you will be invited to an please check with the individual standalone qualification that is valued together with a commitment and a DATE 16/09/08 17/09/08 DATE 16/09/08 18/09/08
genuine interest in the subject.
Course requirements
two sessions on different days during informal interview. Candidates should course tutor once the course as half a full A Level qualification. TIME 1115-1315 1115-1315 TIME 0900-1100 1415-1615

A2 Levels
the daytime (where available, please be aware of the specific entry commences).
refer to each course for the specific requirements. Mature students are Text book. WEEKS 30 WEEKS 30
Contents
times). If you opt for the daytime welcome to contact the college A full A Level consists of an AS On successful completion of an AS
FEE £325 FEE £325
course, you will need to attend both regarding requirements. Level and an A2 Level. Level, you may progress to the A2
Markets and market failure, the national

Length of courses AS Levels

sessions. Students of any age will be Level to achieve a full A Level. A DISCOUNTED £80 DISCOUNTED £80
economy and markets at work.
Examination board
made to feel welcome on either the Levels are highly valued qualifications, FEE FEE
daytime or evening courses. AS and A2 Levels take one year each An AS Level is a valuable which can lead into employment or
to complete; usually assessments qualification in its own right. AS Higher Education courses. AQA. CODE 22544 D18MA CODE 22544 D28MA

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 A Level Programme A Level Programme

English Language AS Level A2 Level

Human Biology
AS Level A2 Level

Specific entry requirements Specific entry requirements

DAY Thursday & Friday DAY Monday & Wednesday DAY Monday & Friday DAY Monday & Friday
One of your five GSCE passes at Of your five GSCE passes at Grade C or
Grade C or above must be English. DATE 18/09/08 19/09/08 DATE 15/09/08 17/09/08 above, two GCSE Science passes at Grade C DATE 15/09/08 19/09/08 DATE 15/09/08 19/09/08

Course requirements
or above are preferred.

Course requirements
TIME 0900-1100 1415-1615 TIME 1415-1615 1115-1315 TIME 1115-1315 0900-1100 TIME 1415-1615 1115-1315
Text book. WEEKS 30 WEEKS 30 WEEKS 30 WEEKS 30
Text book.
Contents
Contents
FEE £325 FEE £325 FEE £325 FEE £325
Discovering, using and interacting
DISCOUNTED £80 DISCOUNTED £80 Molecules, cells, systems, pathogens, disease DISCOUNTED £80 DISCOUNTED £80
through language. FEE FEE and centre assessed coursework. FEE FEE

Examination board CODE 22545 D18MA CODE 22545 D28MA Examination board CODE 22553 D18MA CODE 22553 D28MA
Edexcel. AQA.

English Literature Law AS Level A2 Level

AS Level

Contents Specific entry requirements

Specific entry requirements DAY Tuesday & Thursday DAY Tuesday & Thursday
DAY Thursday & Friday Of your five GSCE passes at Grade C or above, one
One of your five GSCE passes at Drama, poetry, pre-1900 prose and
Shakespeare in context. must be English. DATE 16/09/08 18/09/08 DATE 16/09/08 18/09/08
Grade C or above must be English. DATE 18/09/08 19/09/08
Course requirements
Course requirements Examination board
TIME 0900-1100 0900-1100 TIME 1115-1315 1115-1315
TIME 1115-1315 1415-1615
Text book.
Text book. Edexcel. WEEKS 30 WEEKS 30
Contents
WEEKS 30
FEE £325 FEE £325
FEE £325 The legal system of England and Wales, machinery
of justice, personnel, the legal profession, judiciary DISCOUNTED £80 DISCOUNTED £80
DISCOUNTED £80
and magistracy. FEE FEE
FEE
A Level Programme

A Level Programme
Examination board
CODE 22554 D18MA CODE 22554 D28MA
CODE 22546 D18MA
AQA.

Film Studies AS Level A2 Level Maths

AS Level A2 Level
Specific entry requirements Contents Specific entry
requirements
DAY Monday DAY Tuesday
Of your five GSCE passes at Grade C Film making, producers and DAY Monday & Friday Thursday DAY Tuesday & Thursday Thursday
or above, ideally one pass should be audiences, messages and values. DATE 15/09/08 DATE 16/09/08 One of your five GSCE DATE 15/09/08 19/09/08 18/09/08 DATE 16/09/08 19/09/08 18/09/08

Examination board
in an artistic area.
TIME 1815-2130 TIME 1815-2130 passes at Grade C or

Course requirements
above must be in Maths. TIME 0900-1100 1115-1315 1815-2130 TIME 1115-1315 1415-1615 1815-2130
WJEC. 30 30
Course requirements
WEEKS WEEKS
Text book. WEEKS 30 30 WEEKS 30 30
FEE £325 FEE £325
Text book. FEE £325 £325 FEE £325 £325

Contents
DISCOUNTED £80 DISCOUNTED £80
DISCOUNTED £80 £80 DISCOUNTED £80 £80
FEE FEE
FEE FEE
Algebra, geometry, series,
CODE 22547 E18MA CODE 22547 E28MA
calculus, sequence, CODE 22554 D18MA 22554 E18MA CODE 22554 D18MA 22554 E18MA
trigonometry,

Graphic Design
exponentials, logarithms,
mean, standard deviation, regression Examination board
AS Level
and probability. Edexcel.

Specific entry requirements Contents

Photography
DAY Monday

AS Level A2 Level
Of your five GSCE passes at Grade C Advertising design, Computer image
or above, one must be in a creative manipulation, Typography, Design DATE 15/09/08

Specific entry requirements

subject. development, Illustration, Contextual
TIME 1815-2130
Course requirements
studies. working with objects (still life or from DAY Monday DAY Wednesday
Of your five GSCE passes at Grade C the natural world) and experimental
Examination board
WEEKS 30
Art & Design materials (which can be or above, one must be in a creative imagery. DATE 15/09/08 DATE 17/09/08

Examination board
brought from the College art shop). FEE £325 subject.
Edexcel. TIME 1815-2130 TIME 1815-2130
DISCOUNTED £80 Course requirements Edexcel. WEEKS 30 WEEKS 30
FEE
Text book and own slr/digital camera.
£325 £325
Contents
CODE 22556 E18MA FEE FEE

DISCOUNTED £80 DISCOUNTED £80

Portraiture, documentary and FEE FEE
photojournalism, landscape
photography (urban, rural, coastal), CODE 22556 E18MA CODE 22556 E28MA

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 A Level Programme E2E and Apprenticeships with Chiltern
Business Training
For information on Apprenticeships please contact
Chiltern Business Training on tel: 01582 861607

Psychology Programme Led Apprenticeships in Engineering

Specific entry AS Level A2 Level Length What will I study and do? Key Skills Next Step
requirements • Two years A Programme Led Apprenticeship • Communication • Apprenticeships
One of your five GSCE DAY Monday & Thursday Monday DAY Monday & Thursday Thursday • Placements are available through consists of: • Application of Number

Technical Certificate
passes at Grade C or Chiltern Business Training. • Information Technology

Is it exam or assessment?
above must be in English. DATE 15/09/08 18/09/08 15/09/08 DATE 15/09/08 18/09/08 18/09/08
Course requirements TIME 0900-1100 1415-1615 1815-2130 TIME 1115-1315 1115-1315 1815-2130 What do I need? which can include one of the
Text book. Applicants must be aged 16-18 and following: Key Skills will require externally set

Contents
WEEKS 30 30 WEEKS 30 30 have completed secondary education • City and Guilds Computer Aided assignments. Portfolios will need to
A Level Programme

to at least four GCSEs at grade C Design be produced.

Introduction to FEE £325 £325 FEE £325 £325
and above. • BTEC First Diploma in Engineering.
psychology, social and

Apprenticeships in Engineering
cognitive psychology and DISCOUNTED £80 £80 DISCOUNTED £80 £80
FEE FEE
practical investigation.
Examination board CODE 22557 D18MA 22557 E18MA CODE 22557 D28MA 22557 E28MA

Length Technical Certificate

AQA.
All applicants will be invited to an You will also learn about Employment

Sociology
• Two years on day release initial assessment. which can include one of the Rights and Responsibilities.

AS Level A2 Level What will I study and do? Is it exam or assessment?

• On and off the job training whilst in following:
employment • City and Guilds Computer Aided

Specific entry requirements

• Placements are available through An apprenticeship framework Design The NVQs are achieved through
DAY Monday & Wednesday DAY Tuesday & Thursday Chiltern Business Training. consists of: • BTEC First Diploma in Engineering. Work Based assessment. Key Skills
One of your five GSCE passes at Grade C or
What do I need? NVQ Level 2 Key Skills
will require externally set
above must be in English. DATE 15/09/08 17/09/08 DATE 16/09/08 18/09/08 assignments. Portfolios will need to
Course requirements Applicants must be aged 16-24 and • EAL NVQ Performing Operations • Communication be produced.
TIME 1415-1615 0900-1100 TIME 0900-1100 1415-1615

Next Step
have completed secondary education Level 2 – Electrical, Mechanical, • Application of Number
Text book.

Contents
WEEKS 30 WEEKS 30 to at least four GCSEs at grade C Manufacturing or Woodwork and • Information Technology
and above. You must have an Joinery. • Working with Others • Advanced Apprenticeships
FEE £325 FEE £325 • Improving Own Learning.
Families and households, health, mass media, aptitude and enthusiasm for • Full-time Employment
education, wealth, poverty and welfare, work DISCOUNTED £80 DISCOUNTED £80 engineering.

Apprenticeships
and leisure, plus sociological methods. FEE FEE

Advanced Apprenticeships in Engineering

Examination board CODE 22558 D18MA CODE 22558 D28MA
AQA.

All the courses above take place at Main Campus, Kingsway, Dunstable. Length What will I study and do?

E2E and Apprenticeships with Chiltern

Production, Welding) Portfolios will need to be produced.

Next Step
• Four years on day release An advanced apprenticeship • City and Guilds Computer Aided

Business Training
For information on Apprenticeships please contact
• On and off the job training whilst in framework consists of: Design (3D)
Chiltern Business Training on tel: 01582 861607
NVQ Level 2
employment • BTEC National Certificate with • Full-time Employment
• Placements are available through either electrical or mechanical bias • Can lead to Foundation Degrees

Apprenticeships Schemes (16-25 years old)

Chiltern Business Training. • EAL NVQ Performing Operations - can lead onto HNC and can lead to and be

What do I need? Key Skills

Level 2 – Electrical, Mechanical, accredited within Higher
Manufacturing or Woodwork and Education in consultation with

Do you want to earn while you learn by gaining E2E

Applicants must be aged 16-24 and Joinery. • Communication your employer.

qualifications whilst in the work place?
If you’d like first class training on the
job, while earning money and gaining
You do not have to pay for the course
as it is funded by Chiltern Business
(Entry to Employment)
E2E is a work-based training
programme for 16-18 year olds
to 40 hours a week, but this depends
on how well you want to progress
have completed secondary education
to at least four GCSEs at grade C
and above. Complete or have
completed an NVQ level 2 on route.
You must have an aptitude and
NVQ Level 3
through one of the following routes:
• Mechanical Production
• Technical Services
• Maintenance.
• Application of Number
• Information Technology
• Working with Others
• Improving Own Learning.
You will also learn about Employment

Technical Certificate
skills and qualifications, an Training in conjunction with the helping you into employment, and your own learning style. enthusiasm for engineering. Rights and Responsibilities.
Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship might be for you.
• Combines on and off the job
training with an employer
placement and conventional
learning
• Enables earning with learning
• A package of learning suited to
your individual and employer
needs
• Leads to nationally recognised
qualifications
• Based on assessment of
competence to do a particular job
Learning and Skills Council.
A package of outcomes and
standards are made up of:
• NVQ training
• Key Skills
• Technical Certificates
• Employment Rights and
Responsibilities
Apprenticeships and Advanced
Apprenticeships are available.
training, apprenticeships or full-time
education.
E2E programmes are individually
designed, allowing opportunity for
progression.
If you are not quite ready for an
apprenticeship, an E2E training
course is an ideal stepping stone for
16-18 year olds. On E2E you can
apply for Education Maintenance
Allowance and help towards your
Is it exam or assessment?
• Gain units towards or full All applicants will be invited to an which can include one of the
qualifications initial assessment. following: The NVQs are achieved through Work
• Gain work experience • City and Guilds Certificate in Based assessment. Key Skills will
• Develop an individual package of Engineering (Maintenance and require externally set assignments.
skills including IT, Key Skills and
Skills for Life
• Work towards a vocational
pathway including –
• Sport (including football)
• Administration
• Customer Service
• Construction

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

expenses. You will learn Skills for Life, • Hair
as well as skills relevant to a career • Beauty.
and work your way towards being
Chiltern Business Training, Kingsland Skills Institute ready to enter an Apprenticeship,
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire. LU5 5PY
Tel: 01582 861607
employment, or further learning.
Attendance varies from 16 hours up

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