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Still Time To Apply!
Worried about securing your college place before September? Worried you have missed the deadline to apply?
Well, don’t worry anymore as you’ve still got time to apply for a place at Cadbury Sixth Form College.
Other colleges have already closed their applications but the best news is ours are still open!
Why do we do this?
College is a big step in your life. We recognise you’re under enough pressure as it is studying for exams or with whatever life throws at you, and we want to give everyone the best chance possible to get into our incredible college.
That’s why we don’t impose time limits and we give you as much time and support as you need to submit your final application.
We’ll invite you in for a chat about your future career and education goals, and you can even choose your own time slot.
We’ll also tell you more about our Talk & Tour event: specially designed to give you all the information you need on T Levels and you’ll be one of the first to see our brand new purpose-built STEM centre.
So if you haven’t quite got round to applying for a place – for whatever reason – but you’re ready now, get in touch and hit that Apply button!
T Level Talk & Tours
It’s time to talk T Levels! It’s time to take a T Level Talk & Tour with us in our brand new campus building!
Join us in June – either on Thursday 13th from 5-7pm, or if you can’t make that day, Saturday 15th from 10am – 2pm.
Talk
We’ll tell you everything you need to know to apply for a place on a T Level course at Cadbury, and you can ask us any questions you need answers to.
Tour
You’ll see that we’ve invested millions in our new £6.6 million STEM centre, which is dedicated to giving you the best experience and state-of-the-art facilities for T Level study.
So if you’d like to study at a high level – but with more focus on practical and professional experience, which not only looks great on your CV but will give you the UCAS points to get into a top university – T Levels are your best choice.
Equivalent to 3 A Levels, the 2-year T Level qualifications have been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses. This means they meet the needs of industry and will develop you with the skills, knowledge and workplace experience you need to really succeed.
T Levels offer you the best of both worlds: a mixture of classroom learning and ‘on-the-job’ experience during an industry placement of at least 315 hours (approximately 45 days).
You’ll also get all the benefits of being a Cadbury student including a free bus pass for unlimited daytime, evening and weekend travel, plus mentoring, coaching and any extra support you might need.
Find out about the T Levels we can offer you:
Digital Design and Development
Education and Childcare
Health
Legal Services
Management and Administration
Media, Broadcast and Production
What do T Level technical qualifications include?
1. Core theory, concepts and skills for an industry area
2. Specialist skills and knowledge for an occupation or career
3. An industry placement with an employer
4. Maths and English if you haven’t already achieved the minimum standard
Tenacious College Careers Team Clinches Prestigious Award
Cadbury College Careers team is celebrating the culmination of three years’ hard work by clinching a prestigious award for its high-quality provision.
The Quality in Careers Standard recognises the team’s outstanding contribution to enhancing the employability of the college’s alumni, focusing on personal development, industry partnerships, and innovative career workshops.
Three years ago, the journey began when the team started working towards the quality award, creating a holistic careers programme that prepared and empowered students to pursue their passions and enter the job market with confidence as part of its strategy.
Schools and colleges are all strongly recommended to achieve and maintain the Quality in Careers Standard, which is the national quality award for careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG) in secondary schools, colleges and work-based learning.
Careers Coordinator and Adviser for Cadbury Sixth Form College, Andrew Farthing, said: “For the past three years we have been collecting evidence about the quality of our Careers delivery and content, and students’ understanding.
“This included mapping what we do cross-site, cross-curriculum and within the careers team, against extensive criteria. Two external professional assessors spent the morning with students and staff after trawling through masses of documentary evidence submitted by the team.
“We are delighted to see that our perseverance and commitment to excellence have helped us gain the national standard.”
Assistant Principal for Student Services, Angela Tombs, said: “This award is something for us to be very proud of. This is not just a testament to the team’s hard work but also a beacon of inspiration for our current and future students.”
The Standard is fully aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks for Good Career Guidance and fully complies with the Department for Education’s statutory guidance.
Learning providers must supply sufficient current evidence to demonstrate that they meet all national accreditation criteria in their overall careers provision to gain the national Standard.