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SAVE THE DATE September 2017

Open Event The Skills Academy: Tuesday 26th September 3.30pm – 6pm

Careers Advisor Day - Skills Academy Thursday 28th September 12.30pm-4pm

October 2017

Open Events SRC Bede: Wednesday 4th October 2017 Stockton Riverside College: Monday 9th October 2017

NETA: Thursday 12th October 2017 Careers Advisor Day -Stockton Riverside College Wednesday 11th October 2017 12.30pm - 4pm

November 2017

Open Events Stockton Riverside College: Thursday 16th November 2017 Wednesday 22nd November 2017 - Higher Education Thursday 30th November 2017 - SEN SRC Bede: Tuesday 7th November 2017 Saturday 25th November 2017

NETA: Tuesday 14th November 2017 Skills Academy: Tuesday 28th November 3.30pm – 6pm

December 2017

Careers in Construction Event -Stockton Riverside College: Friday 16th December 2017 All Day

January 2018

Open Events Stockton Riverside College: Tuesday 16th January 2018 SRC Bede: Monday 29th January 2018

February 2018

Open Events NETA: Thursday 1st February 2018 Stockton Riverside College: Thursday 8th February 2018 - SEN Saturday 17th February 2018 SRC Bede: Wednesday 21st February 2018

March 2018

Open Events Stockton Riverside College: Wednesday 7th March 2018 - Apprenticeship

welcome This guide will provide you with details of the services and activities that we can offer your school and students.

From Next Step talks to masterclasses, college tours to mock interviews, the aim of our informative and interactive sessions is to help you prepare your students for their next steps in education.

Offering clear information and top tips for the months ahead, our activities will help your students to tackle those all-important post-16 transition decisions.

Got an idea or a bespoke requirement for your school?

Talk to us, we are always developing our services and are keen to help.

Careers in Logistics Event Stockton Riverside College Thursday 1st March 2018 All Day Careers Advisor Day Stockton Riverside College Thursday 15th March 2018 12pm - 4pm

May 2018

Open Events NETA: Wednesday 9th May 2018

July 2018

Teesdale Explorer Days 2018: 4th - 11th Inclusive July SRC Bede Explorer Days 2018: w/c/ 2nd July & w/c/ 9th July Preview days SRC Bede: 9th & 10th July Teesdale Welcome Day 2018: 16th July

ABOUT US Stockton Riverside College delivers a wide range of vocational courses, A levels, A level equivalent, apprenticeships and traineeships, across its sites in Stockton and Billingham, which incorporates our Teesdale campus, SRC Bede Sixth Form, NETA and The Skills Academy.

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what we've got to offer

open events Our open events are the ideal opportunity for students, parents, guardians, teachers, and careers advisors, to come and see all we have to offer. You can meet with staff, teachers and current students, take a tour of our facilities, learn more about our courses and simply get a feel for the place.

We encourage all those considering their next steps in education to pay us a visit.

We hold open events throughout the year, so please encourage your students to come along.

STOCKTON RIVERSIDE COLLEGE

Monday 9th October 2017 Thursday 16th November 2017 Wednesday 22nd November 2017 - Higher Education Thursday 30th November 2017 - SEN Tuesday 16th January 2018 Thursday 8th February 2018 - SEN Saturday 17th February 2018 Wednesday 7th March 2018 - Apprenticeship All 5.30-7.30pm apart from Saturday 10am - 12noon

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We have activities and events to suit every year group in your school and we are confident these fun and informative sessions will complement your own offer.

Our activities will: • Introduce students to college life and the wide range of subjects available • Allow students to explore subjects in detail by working alongside our tutors and staff • Provide relevant information at key decision making times to ensure students can make informed decisions about their future • Increase students’ confidence when it comes to applications and college interviews We want to make our activities as flexible as possible, so we can offer sessions that take place in school or at our sites. We are also happy to work with you on other projects you feel are appropriate. Contact your dedicated school advisor or call our School Information Team on 01642 865 466.

Wednesday 4th October 2017 Tuesday 7th November 2017 Saturday 25th November 2017 Monday 29th January 2018 Wednesday 21st February 2018

All 5.30-7.30pm apart from Saturday 10am - 12noon

THE SKILLS ACADEMY

Tuesday 26th September 3.30pm – 6pm Tuesday 28th November 3.30pm – 6pm

NETA

Thursday 12th October 2017 Tuesday 14th November 2017 Thursday 1st February 2018 Wednesday 9th May 2018 All 5.30pm-7.30pm

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explorer days Our Explorer Days offer students in Year 10 the chance to come and try out two or three of the subjects they are interested in at the College before making their final choices in Year 11.

Give us a call for more details or to make a booking. We’ll also pay for transport and provide lunch for your students.

Ideal for students who want to have a go at a particular course before they enrol, our Go For It sessions offer the chance to come into college, meet your tutors, have a go at your course and get a feel for the place.

Bespoke sessions can be organised on request.

Contact your dedicated school advisor or call our School Information Team on 01642 865 466.

July 2018

Teesdale Explorer Days 2018: 4th - 11th Inclusive July SRC Bede Explorer Days 2018: w/c/ 2nd July & w/c/ 9th July NETA Explorer Days 2018: Dates TBC

GO FOR IT AT SRC BEDE SRC Bede Sixth Form has a range of Go For It sessions taking place throughout the year.

We offer Explorer sessions at:…

Stockton Riverside College In all subject areas.

SRC Bede Sixth Form In A levels, A level equivalent courses, Sport and Public Services

NETA

In Engineering.

free LUNCH 01642 865 466

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CHOOSE FROM: ENGLISH, ART & MEDIA Tues 21st November 2017 4.30pm - 6pm Covering: English Language, English Literature, Media, Art and Music Technology HUMANITIES Tues 6th February 2018 4.30pm - 6pm Covering: Psychology, Sociology, Geography, History, Business/ Economics, Classics, Law, Religion Philosophy and Ethics (RPE), Health and Social Care

SCIENCE, MATHS & TECHNOLOGY Tues 13th March 2018 4.30pm - 6pm Covering: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Computer Science and ICT To sign up email your name and the subject you are interested in to: info@stockton.ac.uk

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masterclasses Our curriculum staff are happy to deliver masterclasses to your students in any of our course areas. These sessions will give your students an insight into what a typical college lesson will look like. Classes can take place in school or in the College.

We offer masterclasses in: Art & Design Aviation Beauty Therapy Brick and Trowel Business Studies Catering & Hospitality Childcare Computer Games Design Computing Creative Digital Media Electrical

Fashion Film Production Hairdressing Health & Social Care Joinery & Wood Work Motor Vehicle Painting & Decorating Performing Arts Production Arts Travel & Tourism

We can also offer masterclasses in all A level and vocational subjects, available at SRC Bede Sixth Form or in school.

CHOOSE FROM:

college tours Tours can be provided for individuals or groups at any of our sites. These are an ideal alternative for those who can’t make our open events.

To request a tour, contact your dedicated school advisor or call our information team on: 01642 865 466

Art & Design Applied Science Biology BTEC Law Business Studies Chemistry Classical Civilisation Computing Economics English Language English Literature Further Mathematics Geography Health & Social Care

History ICT Law Mathematics Media Studies Music Technology Physics Psychology Religion, Philosophy & Ethics Sociology Sport To book a masterclass,contact your dedicated school advisor or call our School Information Team on 01642 865 466.

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OUR OFFER A T A GLANCE EVENT

Explorer days (Our Sites) Open Events (Our Sites) College Tours (Our Sites) Application workshops & interview days (Our site or in school) Masterclasses (Our site or in school) Parents evenings (Your school) Careers fairs (Your School) Assemblies – What we offer Careers advisor & teaching staff Open day Staff briefing events Mock interview days 14 -16 Provision

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in your school APPLICATION WORKSHOPS AND INTERVIEW DAYS

These workshops are a great way of getting your students ready to make their college and apprenticeship applications. We can help support students in the application process and, if requested, even carry out live interviews. Sessions can take place in school or in college and your students could come away with a real place offer.

MOCK INTERVIEWS

Are you giving your students interview training? Let us come and help you.

Our mock interviews offer students the chance to be interviewed by someone they don’t know and pick up lots of hints and tips to help improve their technique.

CAREERS FAIRS

Careers fairs are a great way of introducing your students to a whole host of future careers, some of which they may not previously have considered. If you are holding an event we’d love to come along and provide information, tasters and advice on our courses. We are pretty good at organising them too, if you need a helping hand. Careers fairs can take place either in school or at the College.

ASSEMBLIES - COLLEGE PRESENTATIONS

We’d be happy to come along to whole year group assemblies to deliver a presentation on college courses and options available.

STAFF BRIEFING EVENTS

Are your staff up to date with all of the options available to your students, post 16? We can come along to your CPD sessions/staff meetings and explain our full vocational, academic and apprenticeship options available and the process students would need to go through.

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PARENTS’ EVENINGS

Got a parents’ evening planned?

We would be happy to come along to discuss next steps with students and their parents.

CAREERS ADVISORS’ DAY

Want to know more about college life?

Come and experience it for yourself. If you regularly speak to students about their post-16 options, this is your chance to come into college, have a look round, try out some sessions and discover what it’s really like to be a student here.

ENTERPRISE WORKSHOPS Offering our students the opportunity to develop enterprise skills is a core part of our enrichment programme here at the college. We are happy to help your school develop and build-on its own culture of enterprise by offering bespoke workshops in schools.

Through enterprise your students can grow in confidence, develop decision making, communication and organisation skills, it can also be fun and encourages innovation and creative thinking. For more details or to book a workshop contact your dedicated school advisor or call our School Information Team on 01642 865 466.

F1 IN SCHOOLS

New for this year. At NETA we are now working with F1 in Schools Ltd, a not for profit company established with partners to provide an exciting yet challenging educational experience through the appeal of Formula One. This challenge offers teams of students, aged nine to 19, the chance to use CAD/CAM software to collaborate, design analyse, manufacture, test, and then race miniature compressed air powered balsa wood F1 cars.

The challenge inspires students to use IT to learn about physics, aerodynamics, design, manufacture, branding, graphics, sponsorship, marketing, leadership/teamwork, media skills and financial strategy, and apply them in a practical, imaginative, competitive and exciting way.

For details of how your students can get involved contact your dedicated school advisor or call our School Information Team on 01642 865 466.

14-16 provision At Stockton Riverside College we work in partnership with schools and other agencies to offer courses that appeal to students who like to learn new skills in a practical, hands-on way.

We can offer practical courses, fully approved by schools that will complement GCSEs at Year 10 and 11.

While studying core GCSEs at school, students can come to Stockton Riverside College or The Skills Academy in Billingham for one or two days a week to study a practical subject and gain a recognised Level 1 or 2 technical qualification (the equivalent of a GCSE at grade A*-G). We also offer GCSE English and Maths.

prince's trust PRINCE’S TRUST AT STOCKTON RIVERSIDE COLLEGE Explore your potential with the Achieve programme!

The Prince’s Trust is an active engagement tool to motivate and develop young people.

In schools we can offer bespoke oneoff teambuilding sessions for students (or staff!) as well as the opportunity to undertake units or qualifications with the Prince’s Trust.

The delivery is tailored to meet your needs which could be anything from a unit in team building up to a regular weekly session to achieve Prince’s Trust Award or Certificate at Entry Level 3, Level 1 or Level 2 in Personal Development and Employability as part of the Achieve programme.

The units to select from include personal and social development, teamwork, active citizenship, enterprise, career planning, community project and participating in sport.

The Achieve programme can provide your group with exclusive opportunities for skill development. These enrichment activities provide young people with unique opportunities to develop vital life skills, discover new interests and learn about the world of work.

The Prince’s Trust Achieve programme is run as a club in schools and alternative education settings across the UK. Every young person should have the opportunity to fulfil their potential and the Prince’s Trust exists to support that. We can work together to ensure your students achieve things that they can be proud of. Contact 01642 865 548 for more details.

COURSES AVAILABLE:

Health and Social Care Construction

Multi-skills Computer Technology

Creative Arts and Media

Catering, Hairdressing, Beauty,

Motor Vehicle, Engineering Our state-of-the-art classrooms and workshops are just like real working environments. And with links to employers, and tutors with direct industry knowledge, Stockton Riverside College is committed to helping make students work-ready.

For details or to apply contact Marie Clay, our 14-16 lead on 01642 607 464.

USEFUL CONTACTS Stockton Riverside College

Our School Information Team is your first contact point for any enquiries, questions or requests, you or your students have.

School Information Team 01642 865 466

Working with secondary schools across the Tees Valley and the wider region, we can visit your school throughout the year to provide information and advice to pupils considering their next move in education or training.

Reception 01642 865 400 SRC Bede Sixth Form 01642 373 250

We also work in partnership with a number of agencies including pupil referral units, the local authority, social services and communitybased groups to provide education, training, information and advice for all those preparing to move into post-16 learning.

The Skills Academy 01642 607 464

We offer impartial advice as our aim is to help your students make the right choice for them.

NETA 01642 616 936

Call us on 01642 865 466 or email: info@stockton.ac.uk

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We look forward to working with you this year and hope to see you and your students throughout the year.

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Stockton Riverside College, Harvard Avenue, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6FB. Tel: 01642 865 466 Email: info@stockton.ac.uk

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