Your Study Programme What does the term ‘Your Study Programme’ mean?
The term ‘Your Study Programme’ outlines all the elements that make up your timetable at Petroc. Study Programmes are designed to meet your individual learning needs and provide you with the knowledge, skills and experience required for employment or further study.
Your Study Programme is made up of the following elements:
• An academic, vocational or technical professional qualification
• External work experience and/or employability skills development
• Continuing with Maths and/or English Language development
• Tutorial support to encourage your academic and personal progress
• Self-directed study • A variety of enrichment activities and opportunities
External Work Experience and Employability Skills
Gaining work experience or undertaking employer-led projects is essential in helping you to succeed after college. Your Study Programme will contain one or more of the following:
• External work experience, e.g. weekly or block placements
• The opportunity to practise your practical skills within college in realistic working environments, e.g. our hair salons, restaurants, and trade workshops
• A variety of challenging enterprise projects
• A variety of interesting live projects, set and assessed by employers
Your Study Programme will also foster employability and enterprise skills through taught units, as well as helping you to develop professional attitudes and behaviours such as teamwork, punctuality and having an appropriate appearance.
Maths and English Language Development
We know that good Maths and English Language skills are crucial for your next move into employment or higher level learning.
Learners with a GCSE English Language and/or GCSE Maths at grade 3 or below will be required to work towards achieving at least GCSE Maths and/or GCSE English Language grade 4 by the age of 19 years.
We support you to improve your Maths and English Language skills through:
• Dedicated Maths and English Language lessons
• Embedded Maths and English Language skills development within your subject classes
Your Study Programme includes the most appropriate GCSE or Functional Skills class, based on previous exam results and a skills assessment. Functional Skills are valid qualifications that build confidence through the everyday use of Maths and English Language. Functional Skills are offered to students who have a grade 1 or below.
For students with learning difficulties/disabilities, English Language and Maths will be a core part of your programme. The college will help you to develop these skills at a pace and level to suit your needs and abilities.
Academic Progress
You will be assigned a professional tutor who will monitor your progress and provide you with the support you need to achieve your full potential. You will also participate in theme weeks and complete tutorials that will develop your personal development. These include personal safety, drugs and alcohol awareness, citizenship and UCAS and apprenticeship advice and guidance.
“Care, guidance and support for students are good. Students are well cared for by their tutors. Tutorial provision successfully develops students’ personal, academic and employability skills.” Ofsted.
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