Dec 2022
Student Newsletter
Opening Welcome
We’re almost at the end of the term, and at the end of the year! We hope you all have a restful holiday, and a Merry Christmas to all those celebrating.
Enjoy this term’s final WLC student newsletter and we look forward to seeing you in the new year!
Exams
The first set of BTEC exams for this academic year are fast approaching. Below are the BTEC January/February exam dates and times. You must ensure that you are ready to enter the exam room at least 30 minutes before your exam is due to start.
If you are unsure what exams you are sitting or have any other questions please contact examinations@wlc.ac.uk or a member of the teaching team who will be able to help.
Please note if you have not already received your BTEC entry letter in the post you will receive it by mid December.
Note: Some ICT exams are happening on different dates and times across different sites so please make sure you look at the correct timetable.
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Exams West London College
EALING CAMPUS
Date Start Time Duration Subject Exam unit Lev el Qualification Qualificaton Name 12/01/2023 13:30 2 hours 30 mins Science Contemporary Issues in Science L3 60174377 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Applied Science 16/01/2023 13:30 3 hours ICT Creating Systems to Manage Information Part A L3 6017576X BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Information Technology 17/01/2023 09:30 2 hours ICT Creating Systems to Manage Information Part B L3 6017576X BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Information Technology 17/01/2023 13:30 40 mins Science Principles & Applications of Science I: Biology L3 60174389 BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Applied Science 18/01/2023 09:30 40 mins Science Principles & Applications of Science I: Chemistry L3 60174389 BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Applied Science 18/01/2023 13:30 40 mins Science Principles & Applications of Science I: Physics L3 60174389 BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Applied Science 20/01/2023 09:30 Part A 45 mins Part B 1 hour 30 Science Science Investigation Skills Part A & B L3 60174389 BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Applied Science 23/01/2023 09:30 2 hours ICT Information Technology Systems L3 6017576X BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Information Technology 23/01/2023 13:30 50 mins Science Principles & Applications of Science II: Chemistry L3 60174377 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Applied Science 24/01/2023 09:30 50 mins Science Principles & Applications of Science II: Physics L3 60174377 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Applied Science 24/01/2023 13:30 50 mins Science Principles & Applications of Science II: Biology L3 60174377 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Applied Science 03/02/2023 09:30 1 hour Science Principles of Science L2 6006318X & 60047872 BTEC First Extended Certificate in Applied Science & BTEC First Award in Principles of Applied Science 07/02/2023 09:30 1 hours 15 mins Science Scientific Skills L2 6006318X BTEC First Extended Certificate in Applied Science
Exams West London College
SOUTHALL CAMPUS
Date Start Time Duration Subject Exam unit Level Qualification Qualificaton Name 05/01/2023 10:00 3 hours ICT IT Service Delivery (Part APrep) L3 60304546 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Information Technology 16/01/2023 13:00 3 hours ICT Creating Systems to Manage Information Part A L3 6017576X BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Information Technology 17/01/2023 09:30 2 hours ICT Creating Systems to Manage Information Part B L3 6017576X BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Information Technology 18/01/2023 10:00 4 hours ICT IT Service Delivery (Part BSession 1) L3 60304546 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Information Technology 20/01/2023 10:00 4 hours ICT IT Service Delivery (Part BSession 2) L3 60304546 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Information Technology 23/01/2023 09:30 2 hours ICT Information Technology Systems L3 6017576X BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Information Technology 25/01/2023 10:00 2 hours 30 mins ICT Cyber Security and Incident Management (Part ASession 1) L3 60304546 & 60304558 BTEC National Diploma in Information Technology & BTEC National Extended Diploma in Information Technology 26/01/2023 10:00 2 hours 30 mins ICT Cyber Security and Incident Management (Part ASession 2) L3 60304546 & 60304558 BTEC National Diploma in Information Technology & BTEC National Extended Diploma in Information Technology 27/01/2023 10:00 4 hours ICT Cyber Security and Incident Management (Part B) L3 60304546 & 60304558 BTEC National Diploma in Information Technology & BTEC National Extended Diploma in Information Technology
Exams West London College
HAMMERSMITH CAMPUS Date Start Time Duration Subject Exam unit Level Qualification Qualificaton Name 05/01/2023 09:30 3 hours ICT IT Service Delivery (Part A - Prep) L3 60304546 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Information Technology 11/01/2023 13:30 2 hours Business Developing a Marketing Campaign (Part A) L3 60171613 BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Business 11/01/2023 09:30 3 hours Health & Social Care Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care L3 60171984 & 60171947 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care & BTEC National Diploma in Health and Social Care 11/01/2023 13:30 2 hours Public Services Government and the Protective Services L3 60350684 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Uniformed Protective Services 11/01/2023 09:30 3 hours Sports Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology L3 year 1 60174225 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science 12/01/2023 09:30 3 hours Business Developing a Marketing Campaign (Part B) L3 60171613 BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Business 13/01/2023 13:30 1 hour 30 mins Business Principles of Marketing L2 60068164 & 60068152 BTEC First Extended Certificate in Business & BTEC First Certificate in Business 13/01/2023 13:30 1 hour 30 mins Health & Social Care Human Lifespan Development L3 60171996 & 60171972 BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care & BTEC National Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care 13/01/2023 09:30 1 hour Public Services The Role and Work of the Public services L2 60132589 & 60109269 BTEC First Certificate in Public Services & BTEC First Award in Public Services 13/01/2023 09:30 2 hours Public Services Behaviour and Discipline in the Uniformed Protective Services L3 60350696 BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Uniformed Protective Services 16/01/2023 09:30 3 hours Business Principles of Management (Part B) L3 60171601 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business 16/01/2023 09:30 1 hour 30 mins Health & Social Care Working in Health and Social Care L3 60171996 & 60171972 BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care & BTEC National Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care 16/01/2023 13:30 3 hours ICT Creating Systems to Manage Information Part A L3 6017576X & 60175758 BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Information Technology & BTEC National Extended Certificate in Information Technology 16/01/2023 09:30 1 hour 30 mins Sports Functional Anatomy L3 year 1 60174225 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science 17/01/2023 09:30 2 hours Business Personal and Business Finance L3 60171613 BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Business 17/01/2023 09:30 2 hours ICT Creating Systems to Manage Information Part B L3 6017576X & 60175758 BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Information Technology & BTEC National Extended Certificate in Information Technology 17/01/2023 09:30 1 hour Public Services Citizenship, Society and the Public Services L2 60132589 BTEC First Certificate in Public Services 18/01/2023 12:30 4 hours ICT IT Service Delivery (Part B - Session 1) L3 60304546 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Information Technology 18/01/2023 09:30 1 hour 30 mins Sports Sport and Exercise Physiology L3 year 2 60174225 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science 19/01/2023 09:30 3 hours Business Business Decision Making (Part S) L3 60171601 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business 19/01/2023 09:30 1 hour 30 mins Health & Social Care Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care L3 60171984 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care 20/01/2023 09:30 4 hours ICT IT Service Delivery (Part B - Session 2) L3 60304546 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Information Technology 20/01/2023 09:30 3 hours Sports Nutrition for Sport and Exercise Performance L3 year 2 60174225 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science 23/01/2023 09:30 2 hours ICT Information Technology Systems L3 6017576X & 60175758 BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Information Technology & BTEC National Extended Certificate in Information Technology 25/01/2023 09:30 2 hours 30 mins ICT Cyber Security and Incident Management (Part B) L3 60304558 & 60304546 BTEC National Diploma in Information Technology & BTEC National Extended Diploma in Information Technology 25/01/2023 13:30 2 hours 30 mins ICT Cyber Security and Incident Management (Part B) L3 60304558 & 60304546 BTEC National Diploma in Information Technology & BTEC National Extended Diploma in Information Technology 27/01/2023 09:30 4 hours ICT Cyber Security and Incident Management (Part B) L3 60304558 & 60304546 BTEC National Diploma in Information Technology & BTEC National Extended Diploma in Information Technology
Safeguarding is of utmost importance to us and we are focused on ensuring we do all we can to protect all of our learners.
If you ever have any concerns about yourself, or any other student you can email safeguarding@wlc.ac.uk, drop into student services or speak to your teacher.
We can offer support with a wide range of problems and if we can’t we will find someone who can.
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Careers, Employability & Enrichment West London College
Progression to HE - UCAS
Level 3 students: If you have missed the College internal deadline of 30th November to submit your UCAS Application, can you please ensure you are working towards completing it, and to submit latest by Friday 6th January 2023, so it can be checked and submitted to UCAS before the main deadline - Wednesday 25 January 2023.
If you need help to complete your application please speak with your Tutor, or contact the Careers Team at careers-team@wlc.ac.uk
Progressing to Apprenticeship?
Apprenticeships are an alternative to further or higher education If you are considering Apprenticeships please contact the careers-team@wlc.ac.uk to share opportunities with you
Apprenticeship Drop-in session with Pathway CTM
Pathway Careers Training and Mentoring (CTM) works with schools and colleges supporting students across the UK, and offering free online Q&A service for young people, helping them make decisions about their next steps, and to find and apply for apprenticeships. The Q&A service is offered FREE (almost) EVERY WEDNESDAY 16:30-17:30. To access more information and to register to attend click here
Careers, Employability & Enrichment West London College
The Big Writing Challenge 2023
The Big Writing Challenge run by London Metropolitan University is here with us again!
The BWC is a creative writing competition empowering young people to transform their imagination into words. The competition introduces students to professionals from the publishing industry including writers, agents and publishers.
Who can take part?
WLC students who enjoy writing, and want to develop a greater awareness of publishing and the different opportunities within the industry can take part in the competition. You need to be creative and willing to develop your writing and talk about your ideas in a group.
Last year, WLC - Ealing Green student, Elyana Guler, won the 2022 Big Writing Challenge competition
If you are interested in the Big Writing Challenge competition please speak with your teacher to contact careers or email careers-team@wlc.ac.uk.
How can Careers at WLC help?
You may not be sure if you’ve enrolled on the right course to help you pursue your career dream, or with anything else career/employability related? The Careers team offers a range of services and career resources accessible from the Student Services website via the Student Portal. Please email us careersteam@wlc.ac.uk if you have a query and/or to book a 1-1 careers advice session with a Careers Adviser.
Pastoral & Wellbeing
Tips to staying positive over the holidays:
1. Acknowledge your feelings: Realise it’s normal to feel sadness and grief. It’s ok to take time to cry or express your feelings.
2. Reach out: If you feel lonely or isolated, seek help from family, friends or support groups
3. Be realistic: The holidays don’t have to be perfect. We make and shape holidays around us. Don’t fall into comparisons or unrealistic expectations.
4. Learn to say no: Saying yes when you should say no can leave you feeling resentful and overwhelmed. People will understand, so set those boundaries!
5. Take a breather: Make some time for yourself! Take a break for yourself. Spending even 15 mins to yourself, without any distractions, may refresh you enough to handle everything you need to do.
Bursary West London College
BURSARY UPDATE
Most of you should have now received your November bursary payment.
If you have not applied yet, it is not too late, please click here to be taken to the online bursary application form on Pay My Student.
For further information regarding the college bursary, payments and support information please click here or check out the Student Services financial support page on your learner portal for further information.
All future bursary payments for the Spring and Summer term will be linked to your commitment to your course so payments can be withdrawn or withheld if you are not attending regularly.
We do understand that the higher cost of living is affecting us all so please contact us if any further support is needed and we will do our best to advise and support you in any way possible.
We still advise those learners who live within a London borough and are aged 16,17 or 18 on the 31st August 2021 to apply for the 16+ Zip card from Transport for London which offers free bus travel and 50% off on trains. Click here
Learners who are aged 19 years over, on a full time course can apply for the Student 18+ Oyster Card which will give them a 30% discount of the cost of a weekly or monthly travelcard. Click here
There is a £20 admin fee payable to TFL to purchase both of these cards.
Travelling around London and getting to and from College can be expensive and the bursary is only there as a contribution towards these costs. Therefore, we strongly encourage all students to purchase a discount card to give you as much discount with your travel costs as possible, even if that means getting up earlier and using the buses instead of trains!
Here is the link for more info.
https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/free-and-discounted-travel
The next deadline date to get applications approved in order to receive January 2023 bursary is Wednesday 18th January 2022
December 2022 Student Newsletter
