THE CHEADLE AND MARPLE SIXTH FORM COLLEGE ......AT A GLANCE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS A LEVEL The traditional A Level pathway for those who may be thinking of University, Higher Apprenticeship

THE CHEADLE ANDMARPLE SIXTH FORM

COLLEGE GUIDE 2021/22

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“Achievement on study programmes is high”

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WELCOME FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Our excellent results speak for themselves, but our focus stretches far beyond your grades. Through the many

enrichment opportunities we offer, our close links with business and industry, our sports clubs and community

groups, you’ll leave here more confident, more fulfilled and more resilient than ever.

MOHAMMED RAMZAN TRANSITION PRINCIPAL AND CAO

HIGHEST PERFORMING COLLEGE IN THE BOROUGH – EXCELLENT RESULTS

A LEVEL PASS RATE 99%A LEVEL A* - C 85%

VOCATIONAL PASS RATE 99%VOCATIONAL TOP GRADES 82%

You’ll benefit from experienced expert advice and the support of our committed pastoral care team as you start to

prepare for life after education. And because our founding principles are those of respect and wellbeing, at Cheadle and Marple College you’ll always be who you want to be.

By consistently delivering excellent results and first-class teaching within a friendly, welcoming learning environment,

we’ve built a reputation for helping our students achieve their full potential, both academically and personally.

CHEADLE: WEDNESDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER 5PM – 7PMMARPLE: THURSDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 5PM – 7PMBOTH SITES: SATURDAY 10TH OCTOBER 10AM – 12PMCHEADLE: WEDNESDAY 18TH NOVEMBER 5PM – 7PMMARPLE: THURSDAY 19TH NOVEMBER 5PM – 7PM

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COME TO OUR TASTER EVENT: MARCH 2021

PREPARE FOR ENROLMENT: EARLY AUGUST 2021

ENROL: END OF AUGUST 2021

TIMELINE/PATH TO SUCCESS

OPEN DAY DATES

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SUBMIT APPLICATION BY: FRIDAY 18TH DECEMBER

COME TO OUR TASTER EVENT: MARCH 2021 WELCOME DAY:

JULY 2021

WELCOME EVENING FOR PARENTS: JULY 2021

PREPARE FOR ENROLMENT: EARLY AUGUST 2021

ENROL: END OF AUGUST 2021

TIMELINE/PATH TO SUCCESS


A LEVELSSUBJECT CAMPUS SUBJECT CAMPUS

VOCATIONAL COURSES AT LEVEL 3SUBJECT CAMPUS EQUIVALENT EQUIVALENT EQUIVALENT TO 1 A LEVEL TO 2 A LEVELS TO 3 A LEVELS

APPLIED HUMAN BIOLOGY MARPLE APPLIED LAW CHEADLE APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY CHEADLE APPLIED SCIENCE CHEADLE & MARPLE ART, CRAFT & DESIGN CHEADLE & MARPLE BUSINESS CHEADLE & MARPLE COMPUTER GAMES DESIGN CHEADLE CRIMINOLOGY CHEADLE & MARPLE CREATIVE MEDIA PRODUCTION CHEADLE & MARPLE HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE CHEADLE & MARPLE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CHEADLE & MARPLE CHEADLE ONLY

PERFORMING ARTS CHEADLE SPORT CHEADLE (COACHING AND DEVELOPMENT) IN CONJUNCTION WITH MANCHESTER CITY (CITY IN THE COMMUNITY)

SPORT (FITNESS & PERSONAL TRAINING) CHEADLE INCLUDES AN INDUSTRY RECOGNISED PERSONAL TRAINING QUALIFICATION SPORT (SCIENCE AND COACHING) MARPLE TRAVEL AND TOURISM CHEADLE UNIFORMED PROTECTIVE SERVICES CHEADLE & MARPLE

FURTHER MATHS CHEADLE & MARPLEGEOGRAPHY CHEADLE & MARPLEHISTORY CHEADLE & MARPLELAW CHEADLE & MARPLEMATHS CHEADLE & MARPLEMEDIA STUDIES CHEADLE & MARPLEPHOTOGRAPHY CHEADLE & MARPLEPHYSICAL EDUCATION MARPLEPHYSICS CHEADLE & MARPLEPSYCHOLOGY CHEADLE & MARPLESOCIOLOGY CHEADLE & MARPLESPANISH MARPLE

ART, CRAFT & DESIGN CHEADLEART & DESIGN MARPLEBIOLOGY CHEADLE & MARPLEBUSINESS CHEADLE & MARPLECHEMISTRY CHEADLE & MARPLECOMPUTER SCIENCE MARPLEDRAMA & THEATRE STUDIES MARPLEECONOMICS MARPLEENGLISH LANGUAGE CHEADLE & MARPLEENGLISH LITERATURE CHEADLE & MARPLEFILM STUDIES MARPLEFRENCH MARPLE

VOCATIONAL COURSES AT LEVEL 2 SUBJECT CAMPUS SUBJECT CAMPUS

TRAVEL & TOURISM CHEADLEUNIFORMED PROTECTIVE CHEADLE & MARPLESERVICES

BUSINESS CHEADLECREATIVE MEDIA PRODUCTION CHEADLE & MARPLEHEALTH & SOCIAL CARE CHEADLE & MARPLEICT CHEADLESPORT CHEADLE & MARPLE

THE AVAILABILITY OF SUBJECTS IS DEPENDENT ON SUFFICIENT STUDENT NUMBERS

TRAVEL & TOURISM CHEADLEUNIFORMED PROTECTIVE CHEADLE & MARPLESERVICES

VOCATIONAL COURSES AT FOUNDATION LEVEL SUBJECT CAMPUS TITLE

VOCATIONAL STUDIES CHEADLE BTEC ENTRY LEVEL 3 / LEVEL 1 DIPLOMA

ENTRY LEVEL SUBJECT CAMPUS

CHOICES CHEADLE & MARPLESUPPORTED INTERNSHIP CHEADLE & MARPLE (BASED AT STEPPING HILL HOSPITAL)

OTHER COURSES AT LEVEL 2

SUBJECT CAMPUS

GCSE MATHS CHEADLE & MARPLEGCSE ENGLISH CHEADLE & MARPLE

OTHER COURSES SUBJECT CAMPUS TITLE

1ST 4 SPORT LEVEL 2 IN COACHING MULTI SPORT CERTIFICATE MARPLEAWARD IN COACHING MARPLE EXTENDED PROJECT QUALIFICATION CHEADLE & MARPLE LEVEL 3FA LEVEL 1 IN COACHING FOOTBALL CHEADLEFOOTBALL EXCELLENCE MARPLE CERTIFICATE IN INTRODUCTION TO CABIN CREW CHEADLE LEVEL 2DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD CHEADLE & MARPLE BRONZE, SILVER, AND GOLDNATIONAL CITIZEN SERVICE (NCS) CHEADLE & MARPLE

ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION (FOR STUDENTS AGED 19+)ACCESS TO BUSINESS AND LAWACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL STUDIESACCESS TO HEALTH PROFESSIONSACCESS TO HEALTH SCIENCE PROFESSIONS

ACCESS TO HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCESACCESS TO NURSING AND MIDWIFERYACCESS TO SCIENCE

WORK RELATED LEARNING

COURSE LEVEL AGE

CHILDCARE / EARLY YEARS LEVEL 2 AND LEVEL 3 16–18CHILDCARE / EARLY YEARS LEVEL 2 AND LEVEL 3 19+PLAYWORK LEVEL 2 AND LEVEL 3 19+SUPPORTING TEACHING & LEVEL 2 AND LEVEL 3 19+ LEARNING IN SCHOOLS (STALS)

AT A GLANCEENTRY REQUIREMENTSA LEVEL The traditional A Level pathway for those who may be thinking of University, Higher Apprenticeship or Degree Apprenticeship ENTRY CRITERIA 5 GCSE's at grade 4 or above, covering a wide range of subject areas. These must include English Language and Maths. Two of the subjects should be a grade 6. *Please see course profiles for subject specific entry requirements

LEVEL 3 VOCATIONALFor students who prefer continual assessment or coursework rather than exams, progression routes to University, Higher Education or Degree Apprenticeships ENTRY CRITERIA 5 GCSE's at grade 4 or above including English

ADVANCED ‘BLENDED’ PATHWAYStudents can mix Vocational with A Level courses e.g. A BTEC National Diploma (2 A Level equivalent) plus 1 A Level subjectENTRY CRITERIA The entry criteria are the same as for A level

INTERMEDIATE VOCATIONAL PATHWAY For students who are looking to spend 3 years at College. This is a one-year programme at Level 2 which leads to the Level 3 qualification in the same subjectENTRY CRITERIA 4 GCSE's or equivalent at grade 3 or above

FOUNDATION PATHWAYFor students who may benefit from a different approach to learning compared to school ENTRY CRITERIA No formal qualifications required, but students should have a positive reference from school

CHOICES A specialist provision for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities (LLDD) ENTRY CRITERIA There are no entry requirements, applicants are invited into the college for an interview and taster days to assess their suitability for the course.

SUPPORTED INTERNSHIPA work-based study programme for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities (LLDD)ENTRY CRITERIA For learners working from Entry Level 3 to Level 1. Applicants are invited into the college for an interview to assess their suitability for the course. There is an expectation that learners are working towards being ‘work-ready’ and are independent travel trained.

EMILY STUDIED BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, MATHS AND PHYSICS AT MARPLE SIXTH FORM AND ACHIEVED FOUR A* GRADES, PLUS AN EXTENDED PROJECT QUALIFICATION. During her time in College, Emily completed a work placement at Nexperia, as well as having the opportunity to go on a physics trip to Jodrell Bank, where she was able to look around and talk with a scientist.

EMILY SAYS “WHAT I REMEMBER MOST IS ENJOYING THE WHOLE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE AND HAVING A LAUGH WITH MY FRIENDS IN MY CLASSES AND WITH THE TEACHERS”

Emily has gone on to Oxford University to study Earth Sciences.

EMILY INITIALLY STUDIED LEVEL 2 HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE, BEFORE PROGRESSING ONTO LEVEL 3 AND ACHIEVING D*D*D IN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE. Emily has developed as a person since studying at college and is a determined student proving to herself that she can hold her own at this level and beyond. Emily has gone on to study Forensic Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University.

STUDENT STORYEMILY HIRST

STUDENT STORYEMILY DOUGLAS

WHAT WILL YOUR STORY BE?

HIGHEST PERFORMING COLLEGE IN THE BOROUGH – EXCELLENT RESULTSA LEVEL PASS RATE 99%A LEVEL A* - C 85%VOCATIONAL PASS RATE 99%VOCATIONAL TOP GRADES 82%

REASONSWHY STUDY WITH US?

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EXCEPTIONAL SUPPORT FROM PASTORAL CARE, LEARNING SUPPORT, TO EXPERIENCED AND CARING TEACHERS

FRIENDLY AND WELCOMING VIBE. EVERYONE IS AN INDIVIDUAL, NOT A NUMBER

MORE THAN JUST AN EDUCATION. TRIPS, ENRICHMENT, WORK EXPERIENCE AND CHARITY EVENTS

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“Around three fifths of students who complete their course and leave the college progress to HE institutions with the vast majority gaining a place at their first choice University”

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THE CHEADLE AND MARPLE SIXTH FORM COLLEGE ......AT A GLANCE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS A LEVEL The traditional A Level pathway for those who may be thinking of University, Higher Apprenticeship