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03 Message from the Principal
04 Choose a ‘Good’ College
05 Results day success
06 What courses are on offer?
07 Choosing your level and entry requirements
08 How to apply
09 Study programme
12 Study skills and independent learning programme
13 Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
and Futures Programme
14 Student Hub
16 Dates for your diary
17 Travel and transport
18 University courses at Tameside College
19 A year in the life of...
Course Areas
22 Creative Industries
32 Business
36 Computing
40 English and Languages
44 Humanities
50 Science, Mathematics and Engineering
58 Social Sciences
64 Performing Arts
71 Sports Studies and Public Services
02 Clarendon Sixth Form College Prospectus 2021/22
Welcome
from the
Principal
Welcome to Clarendon Sixth Form
College. As a top performing college in The academic and support
Greater Manchester for school leavers, package to help students achieve while
we aim very high for our students. Our studying is exceptional. It is personalised
students have outstanding success, to your needs and you will have access to a
with a 100% pass rate. range of first class support services at each
stage of your learning journey.
As a student, your career aspirations and
your college experience are very important This support package enables our students
to us. We will ensure you have a fulfilling time to operate successfully in the future stages of
with us by providing outstanding learning, their career – whether that be at university, or
work experience, support and enrichment doing an apprenticeship.
opportunities.
As part of ‘Vision
Our Ofsted inspectors recognised a strong
quality of teaching and the excellent high
Tameside’ strategy
grades our students achieve across our in partnership with
A Level and Vocational programmes. Our Tameside Council, we
teachers have a range of creative activities
that will help motivate you to learn something
have invested in a new
new every day. state of the art sixth form
college building.
It is our role to prepare you for the best and
most competitive courses at top universities You will study in a safe learning environment
and the most in demand apprenticeships with in a state of the art building, accessible only
key employers. During your time with us, you to our sixth form students doing A Level
will also have the opportunity to experience and creative courses. We plan to ensure
days with both local and national companies. the college is constantly updated, reflecting
We have high expectations of every member the best on offer to school leavers. We will
of staff and student. We will work with you and continue to provide the best environment for
your parents or carers to challenge you to learning, using high spec industry standard
achieve beyond your potential, ensuring you equipment.
progress at the highest level.
As a successful college with a long
standing tradition of A Level delivery,
Clarendon Sixth Form College was
established in Hyde in 1957 as Hyde
Grammar School. It became a Sixth
Form College in 1979, relocating
to Ashton Town Centre in 2015 as
Clarendon Sixth Form College.
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Why choose Clarendon Sixth Form College? It’s Official Clarendon Sixth Form College is a ‘Good’ college “The quality of teaching, learning and assessment are good, particularly at Clarendon.” “Teachers have developed creative activities that motivate and encourage students to acquire knowledge and skills.” “Achievement rates for students are high.” “Learners make good progress.” “Senior leaders and managers have created a culture of high expectations.” “Students respect people from different cultures and backgrounds and this contributes to a welcoming and friendly atmosphere in the college.” “Clarendon Sixth Form College has an ambitious vision to be an outstanding college, providing first-class education and training for the people of Tameside.” Ofsted Inspection report: 24-27 April 2018 04 Clarendon Sixth Form College Prospectus 2021/22
Results day Our top A level performers
success of 2020 are:
Our top performing Lewis Kelsall Adam Kelsall
students have been A* - Business Studies A* - Business Studies
A* - Mathematics A - Mathematics
offered places at
A* - Physics A – Physics
top universities and A* - Further Mathematics A – Further Mathematics
schools including:
Georgia Jones Benjamin Whitmore
• Cambridge University A – Classical Civilisation A* - Mathematics
• Loughborough University A* - English Language A* - Computer Science
• Durham University A* - English Literature A – Further Mathematics
• The University of Abbie-Jane Spicer Casey Omeltschenko
Manchester A* - Chemistry A* - Biology
• University of Nottingham A – English Literature A – Maths
• Keele University A – Mathematics A* - Psychology
• London Studio Centre
• Liverpool Institute for
Performing Arts Our top Applied Science
performers of 2020 are:
• ArtsEd
• University of St Andrews
• University of York
Chloe Pinder
• University of Leeds Zaina Siddique
• The University of Affaaf Fatima
Liverpool Nabilah Bibi
Saskia White
Bernice Owusu
Lina Saher
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Art and Design – Samah Alom
Graphic Design – Heather-Leigh Gallagher
Wiktoria Rybak said: Photography – Amy Edwards
“ I am delighted with my Fashion and Clothing – Hannah McLean
results. I am glad I put the
hard work in, it has really
Performing Arts – Lewis Lloyd
paid off. I am looking
These students all achieved triple
forward to starting at
university.” ‘distinction star’ grades.
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What courses
are on offer?
A A Level programmes
Art and Design Extended Project Law
Biology Qualification (EPQ) Mathematics
Business Studies Film Studies Media Studies
Chemistry Further Mathematics Philosophy and Religious
Classical Civilisation Geography Studies
Computer Science Government and Politics Physics
English Language Graphic Design Psychology
English Literature History Sociology
V Vocational and Blended
A Level Programmes
Animation and Game Design Dance Creative Digital Media
Applied Law Drama Photography
Applied Science Engineering Public Services
Core Maths Fashion and Textiles Sport
Criminology Health and Social Care
L3 Level 3 programmes 3 A Level equivalent
Acting Dance Musical Theatre
Animation and Game Design Fashion and Clothing Photography
Applied Science Graphic Design
Art and Design Media Production
L2 Level 2 programmes
Art and Design Creative Digital Media
Applied Science Performing Arts
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Choosing your level and
entry requirements
To support you in making the best choice for your individual needs, we
offer various levels of qualification at Clarendon Sixth Form College,
meaning there is a level for everyone. To ensure that our students are
successful in their studies, we require them to meet our entry requirements.
Some courses may also have additional entry requirements, which will be
outlined at interview.
A A Levels V Vocational
A Levels L3 Level 3
qualifications
• Traditional academic • A Level equivalent qualifications • Level 3 qualifications provide
qualifications which give in depth which give in depth knowledge of routes for students wanting to
knowledge of individual subjects individual subjects progress onto higher education
• A Level assessments are by • Assessed by coursework and or employment
formal examination and in some examinations • Level 3 courses are usually taken
cases, coursework • Vocational A Levels can be over two years and are
• Choose a combination of three blended with A Levels equivalent to three A Levels
A Levels
5 GCSEs Grade 4 or above, 5 GCSEs Grade 4 or above, 4 GCSEs Grade 4 or above,
including maths and English including maths or English including maths and/or English
at Grade 3 or above
Dependent on your GCSE grades, you may be advised to study a
blended programme of A Levels and Vocational A Levels.
L2 Level 2
qualifications GCSE (resits)
• Level 2 qualifications provide • GCSEs are well known
a good foundation for students qualifications, which at college
wishing to follow a specific are taken over one year
vocational route • Mathematics and English GCSEs
• Courses run for one year and can be taken alongside any of our
allow progression onto Level 3 courses
qualifications or apprenticeships • Students who gain grade 3 in
• Students are assessed by maths and English are expected
assignment and practical skills to resit as part of their study
programme, which is a
3 GCSEs Grade 3 or above requirement for university
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How to
apply
You can apply to the college in one of two ways:
1 Online:
www.clarendon.ac.uk Application process
Paper based 1 Submit completed
application form
2 application
2
You will receive an
acknowledgement letter/text
from the college
3
You will be invited into college
for an informal interview or
be interviewed in school
Complete your interview at
Application dates
September 2020 4 your allocated interview date
or time, either in college or
over the phone
You can apply to Clarendon Sixth Form
College for the academic year 21/22
You will be offered a
The earlier you complete an
application form, the more likely it is 5 conditional place at the
college
you will secure an interview and place
for your chosen course(s).
February 2021 6 You will be informed of
college news and events
You should aim to have your
completed application forms returned
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to the College. Applicants who have been
offered a place will be invited
in to enrol in August 2021
Ask your school careers adviser for
support in completing the form, if you Once you have applied to Clarendon Sixth Form
require it. College we will keep in regular contact with you,
via newsletters and other communications.
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Choosing courses can be Self-study plays an important Gaining work experience whilst
overwhelming after studying role in your college life as on your course is essential to
so many different subjects at you are expected to manage learning employability skills such
GCSE. We’ll give you the help and your work load outside of the as communication, teamwork,
support you need to find out what classroom in order to develop problem solving and decision
you enjoy, what existing skills you your own learning techniques and making that will help you progress
have and what career ideas you independence. from college into the working
have so you pick the right course world.
for you. Evie Craik -
Media Alex Scanlon -
Codi Mitchell - Studies; Graphic
Level 3 Media; Former Design;
Former Great Former
Droylsden Academy Audenshaw
Academy Ashton pupil High School
pupil pupil
“We are encouraged by
“My course has really helped our teachers and our study “I completed work experience
me progress with my passion. programme to complete for Ashton Medical Group. We
I am looking forward to going independent study.” had to design their new logo. It
to the University of Salford.” was an amazing experience.”
10 Clarendon Sixth Form College Prospectus 2021/22From helping you choose the right course to getting the right
support through your mathematics and English classes, Clarendon
Sixth Form College is here to help you through your college journey.
MATHEMATICS
ENRICHMENT TUTORIALS AND ENGLISH
There’s more to college life than As part of your study programme A basic knowledge of both
studying. Make the most of your you will be assigned a progress mathematics and English are
time by learning new skills and tutor who will make sure you essential for success in any career
making new friends through stay on track whilst studying and especially progression to
our wide range of enrichment and help you settle into college. university. All full-time students
activities such as sports, fitness Your progress will be reviewed to are required to take English and
and volunteering. make sure you are achieving your maths in their study programme
full potential and to assist with if they haven’t achieved at least
Mariam Ali - choosing your next move. a grade 4 at GCSE or functional
Creative skills level 2.
Media; Soulomon
Former Hashmi - Alex Fernley -
Fairfield Photography; Maths and
High School Former English
for Girls pupil Wright alongside
Robinson Media;
“I completed voluntary College pupil Former Hyde
activity at CBBC TV studios. Community College pupil
It was really fun working with “My tutorials have really
newsround and Ninelives supported my progress at “Completing functional skills
Media.” college. They have been very maths and GCSE English
fun and helpful.” alongside my course will help
me to progress in my future
career.”
11Study skills and independent learning programme Clarendon Sixth Form College has designed a variety of study skills and independent learning programmes that all students undertake to ensure academic success in each and every subject area they are studying. These courses are in addition to the existing timetable and are delivered to all our A Level and level 3 students by a subject specialist to ensure all students have specific study skills that include: • Time management during term time and before exams • Effective note taking and mind-mapping • Using ICT to maximise your studies in each subject • Responding to feedback on mock papers and assignments • Deconstructing key terms in exam papers for specialist subject areas • Bloom’s higher level thinking and challenging every learner • Understanding mark schemes • 1:1 support • Approaching exam questions in specialist subjects 12 Clarendon Sixth Form College Prospectus 2021/22
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
We offer the Extended Project Candidates can produce a range of
Qualification (EPQ) alongside your A outcomes for their project ‘product’.
Levels. The EPQ is valued by universities These are:
and will attract UCAS points, as it • a research report (e.g. a written report
demonstrates your extended academic of length appropriate to the level of
writing skills. project – including scientific based
reports)
Your EPQ can be focused on one
• a production (e.g. charity event,
of your interests. Perhaps you have
fashion show, sports events etc)
always wanted to find out more about a
• an artefact (e.g. a piece of art, a
subject such as quantum physics, global
computer game, a realised design).
warming or child psychology; the choice
is yours.
Futures Programme
Our Futures programme offers • Medical, dentistry and veterinary
additional support and opportunities workshops, guest speakers and
to students who achieve high grades at coaching
GCSE and aspire to attend prestigious • Opportunities for work experience
universities. • Additional careers and UCAS support
• Test mentoring and mock interviews
Along with a £750 bursary, the Futures
• Access to Russell Group and Oxbridge
programme supports students with
summer schools
experiences including:
• Bespoke tutorial programme with
extended one-to-one support
• Mentoring from college senior
leadership team and governors
• Oxbridge coaching and mentoring
from Oxbridge graduates
• Nuffield mentoring/placements
• “The Brilliant Club” projects and
graduation
13Learning support
We offer a range of support
to meet your needs if you
have a difficulty, disability
or medical condition. If you
have a specific disability or
difficulty our professional
Wellbeing team will support you
to make sure you are
Whether they are big or successful on your
small, sometimes, we all course and at college.
face difficulties. If you have
problems, or are feeling
stressed our professional
team is here to help you
manage. We also support
learners with COVID-19
linked support needs.
Financial support
We are a great starting point
if you need some help or
support but aren’t sure who
to ask. We can help you find
the information you need
and the financial support
you require.
14 Clarendon Sixth Form College Prospectus 2021/22Progress tutors
Our progress tutors provide you
with support and guidance on a
range of subjects through our tutorial
programme. They will review your
progress and keep you on track with
your course. They will also help you
reach your potential and support you
with your choices for
the future. Work experience
Work experience and
enrichment activities help
you build the skills you need
for a successful career.
From taking part in work
placements or being a
member of a college sports
team, there are lots of ways
to widen your experience.
Next steps
Our professional team is on
hand throughout the year
to provide you with the right
careers advice for your
future; whether that’s
continuing in education or
looking for employment.
15Dates for
your diary
Open Event Launch
Open Event Launch
Monday 9th
November, 5pm
For full details visit
www.clarendon.ac.uk
Book online today
16 Clarendon Sixth Form College Prospectus 2021/22Travel and
transport
Clarendon Sixth Form College is at the heart of Ashton town centre,
so it’s easy to get to by all forms of public transport. Only seconds
from Ashton’s transport hub, Clarendon Sixth Form College is accessible from
various locations across Manchester.
By bus: Free bus travel for 16-18s with “Our Pass”
Ashton bus station has numerous services that run frequently,
operated by Stagecoach and First Manchester. Many of the routes
have buses running every 15 minutes. Our Tameside One campus
is in the centre of Ashton-under-Lyne, with our Beaufort Road
campus just a ten-minute walk away.
By train:
Trains run frequently between Ashton-under-Lyne and
Manchester, with the journey taking around 15 minutes.
By tram:
Trams run every 12 minutes from Manchester to Ashton. The
direct line from MediaCity, passing through Piccadilly, takes around
40 minutes.
Cycling:
Ashton town centre has a two cycle hubs which can
accommodate over 80 bicycles. The hubs are operated by secure
automatic doors and CCTV. Use of the cycle hub costs £10 per
year.
17University Courses at
Tameside College
Many students progress to university after sixth form
college. Do you want to stay local and still study a degree
or higher education qualification?
Tameside College offers The college advisers or your progress
Higher Education in: tutor will also be able to help you
apply for universities via UCAS.
• Business and Management
• Computing and IT You can also progress into
• Early Years employment in the relevant fields,
• Engineering see course details for progression
• Sport routes for particular courses.
• Teacher Education
We also offer a range of Access to
You can apply to university or Higher Education courses, such as
Tameside College via Nursing/Midwifery and Social Work,
www.ucas.co.uk/apply which prepare people for study at
(fees apply) university.
If you need support in
completing an application
for Tameside College’s HE
courses, visit either Tameside
College or Clarendon Sixth
Form College careers advisers.
18 Clarendon Sixth Form College Prospectus 2021/22A year in the life of ...
Ex-Fashion student,
Olivia Wallis has
work showcased at
New York Fashion
Week
Classics student,
Connor Irving wins in
the final of prestigious
Lytham St Annes’
Classics competition
Nyall, Tyler and
Catherine accepted
onto ‘Being Human’
study programme
with Oxford
University
Humanities
student, Hannah
Tyler has been
accepted onto the
Clarendon Sixth Form College
Camp Street OxNet programme
Ashton-under-Lyne
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Follow us on social media to keep up to date with college activities and events 19A year in the life of ... Art students take part in the Tameside Council Lantern Parade Fashion students create ‘eco-friendly’ designs with donations from IKEA Megan Bond visits Hits Radio to learn more about journalism and radio careers. Media production students help create promotional film for Australasia, Manchester 20 Clarendon Sixth Form College Prospectus 2021/22
A year in the life of ...
Classics students
do escape room
and revision day at
Stockport Grammar
School
Performing Arts
students celebrate
sold out Christmas
show, Cinderella
Creative
students visit
Berlin and Paris
Graphics students visit
Northern Quarter’s
street art and murals
Clarendon Sixth Form College for research project
Camp Street
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 6DF
Follow us on social media to keep up to date with college activities and events 21Creative
Industries
Greater Manchester is the UK’s second largest
creative and digital hub, with strengths in broadcast,
media production, animation and games design. Producing
the finest animated content for over 40 years, it is evident that
Greater Manchester’s economy is growing. Home to over 5,000 creative and
digital companies, big industry names include: BBC and ITV, which are based
at the biggest creative and digital hub in Manchester, MediaCityUK. Brands
such as Boohoo group, In the Style and Pretty Green are just a few of many
renowned Manchester born fashion brands, with Northern Quarter offering a
place for independent business owners to kickstart their brand.
Your unique experience Progression
• An insight into the industry with visits from • Progress onto university to study degrees
industry professionals such as: media and communication, video
• Experience days at some of the top creative production, fashion marketing, computer
companies including: animation and more
BBC • After further education, careers can include
Manchester Digital job titles such as: community arts worker,
IKEA illustrator, director of photography, set
Hits Radio designer, videographer, multimedia artist,
ITV and teaching
Channel 4 • Top universities for creative studies include
Five Live Falmouth University, plus University of Arts
• Exhibit your work at Manchester Museum London, Goldsmiths University of London,
• Display your work at fashion shows and art Bath Spa University and Arts University
festivals Bournemouth
• Links with local companies for live project • Ulster University in Northern Ireland is also
briefs including; NHS and Tameside Council a top choice for creative industries, offering
courses such as broadcasting and media,
• Learn in our state of the art facilities
animation, fashion and photography
• Use our high specification equipment and
• After university, a popular option for those
software
in the creative industries includes
freelancing, from graphic design, to
videography
22 Clarendon Sixth Form College Prospectus 2021/22CASE STUDY
Name: Courtney Bradbury
Previous school:
Wright Robinson College
Studied:
Fashion and Textiles, Photography,
Performing Arts
Destination:
University of Leeds to study Fashion
Design
Grades achieved:
Triple Distinction*
I enjoyed Clarendon Sixth Form
College because the small class
sizes and tutorials mean more
one to one time to discuss my
work and any support I needed. I
was always being stretched and
motivated to do my best.
www.clarendon.ac.uk 23Creative Industries
A Level A Level
Art and Design Film Studies
Duration 2 Years Duration 2 Years
About the course About the course
This A Level encourages creativity, A Level Film Studies will not only
sustained investigation and analysis, change the way you watch film, but
experimentation and design and more importantly it will challenge you
making as a means of developing to think in new ways and question
technical and expressive skills. or change your perspective on a
Art and Design is traditionally known whole host of issues, for example,
for painting and drawing. You will be representation of race or gender.
given the opportunity to discover Studying film will allow you to
ways of working in these areas but understand important issues and
this A Level also includes printmaking, developments within history, society
3D and 2D methods, digital media, and culture, using this medium to gain
mixed media and installation art. a greater insight and appreciation into
From suggested starting points film. You will be able to put what you
and workshop delivery you will be learn into practice by making short
encouraged to develop as a high films and writing screenplays.
level thinker and creative interpreter.
Underpinning your work will be the Progression to:
development of vital drawing skills On successful completion of this
and the appreciation of a broad range qualification, you can progress onto
of other artists work. higher education, where you can
expand your theoretical and technical
Progression to: skills. Future careers include:
After completing A Level, Art and filmmaking, directing, producing,
Design students go on to university to editing, broadcasting, journalism,
study in this area. Following graduation, teaching and education or an
students enter a range of employment internship.
opportunities such as: multiple design
fields, photography, artist, printmaker
or set designer or an apprenticeship.
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A Level A Level
Graphic Design Media Studies
Duration 2 Years Duration 2 Years
About the course About the course
A Level Graphic Design is an exciting Covering nine different disciplines
and creatively challenging course within A Level Media, you don’t
which gives you the opportunity just learn to analyse texts, you also
to learn with a range of creative get to make them. Starting from
concepts, techniques and ideas. magazines straight through to TV
You will develop various skills and dramas and video games, you will
outcomes including online and social learn about the industries of each and
media content, logos, branding, how this then shapes the products
illustrations and animations, and the audiences they reach.
magazine designs, posters, web and Taught in a fully equipped Mac suite
app designs. The course is designed and film/TV studio your sessions
to introduce you to a wide variety of vary from theoretical sessions
media and techniques, whilst using focusing on analysing historical and
software such as Adobe Photoshop, contemporary examples to recreating
Illustrator and InDesign. You will also them on industry standard software.
develop skills using traditional art Along the way there are trips and
materials and techniques as you guest speakers to colour the course
draw, paint, craft and create a broad and offer you opportunities to
range of outcomes. experience the industry first hand.
Progression to: Progression to:
You can progress onto a range On successful completion of this
of creative degree courses at qualification, you can progress onto
university, including graphic design, university to study the subject at a
photography, architecture, animation higher level, including more tailored
and illustration. You may also gain an degrees such as broadcasting studies
apprenticeship within the creative or screenwriting for film and tv. Future
industries or employment within the career options include marketing,
creative industry, including graphic education or journalism. You could
design, social media, web design, also progress onto an apprenticeship
drafting or multimedia creation. in this field.
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Vocational A Level Vocational A Level
Animation and Fashion and Textiles
Game Design
Duration 2 Years
Duration 2 Years
About the course
About the course Throughout the course you will cover
During this vocational A Level you will specialist skills in fashion, such as
explore cutting edge techniques for design, pattern cutting, garment
animation and games. This will include construction and manufacture
reality capture for virtual reality, as well as textiles skills, such as
traditional animation styles using printed and embroidered textiles,
modern animation methods and set fabric manipulation, decorative
design for animation and games. You surfaces and wearable design. All
will also learn about concept art and of this will follow contemporary and
character design and will design, build historical research, analysis and ideas
and animate a 2D game character. generation, allowing you to build on
Learning about game design will your creativity whilst also developing
involve how to code for games, as well your critical analysis and thinking
as combining all of your previously skills. You will develop a range of
learned skills to create a gaming design skills through the completion
experience for mobile devices. of various design and production
projects which will include the
Progression to: construction of different garments
The aim of this programme is for such as skirts, trousers, tops and
students to progress to university, dresses.
or an apprenticeship and to develop
careers in the animation and games Progression to:
industry. Career options include Higher Education or an apprenticeship
multimedia specialist, game artist, within fashion. Degrees include fashion
VFX artist, concept artist. buying and merchandising, jewellery
design and fashion design. There
are also options to enter a range of
employment opportunities such as
garment design and manufacture,
costume design fashion retailing and
styling.
26 Clarendon Sixth Form College Prospectus 2021/22Creative Industries
Vocational A Level Vocational A Level
Media Production Photography
Duration 2 Years Duration 2 Years
About the course About the course
This course in Media will give you the This course provides an opportunity
skills and knowledge that you need to for you to explore traditional and
get into the media industry. If you’re contemporary photographic
set on a career as camera operator, materials, techniques and processes.
sound recordist, vision mixer, editor, Investment in digital technologies has
director or anything to do with meant that you will have access to
television production, corporate vital state of the art digital equipment
video production, film, music and training. You will be encouraged
video, marketing, page layout or to develop your own unique style
photography then this is the perfect with emphasis placed on the
course for you. This course will build development of your appreciation of
your confidence and motivation to photography as a method of visual
sell your ideas to the most influential communication and expression. The
media companies and your skills photography department consists
will be to a professional standard. of a professional standard traditional
From planning and research to darkroom, studios and digital
bringing your ideas to life in a variety darkroom facilities.
of creative work this course offers a
unique experience. Throughout the Progression to:
course, you will learn how to plan and On successful completion of this
storyboard, shoot and edit video and qualification, you can progress onto
photos to industry standard. employment within the creative
industry, gain further qualifications
Progression to: via an apprenticeship or continue to
Study of media related subjects at study at university. 87 universities in
university at degree or HND/C level. the UK offer 174 photography related
You could undertake a higher level courses for you to choose from.
media apprenticeship or work within
the media industry. With Media
City right on our doorstep, future
careers include content producer, TV
production assistant, video editor and
more.
27Creative Industries
Level 3 Level 3
Animation and Art and Design
Computer Game Design (3 A Level equivalent)
(3 A Level equivalent)
Duration 2 Years
Duration 2 Years
About the course
About the course This two year course is designed
Learn, develop and use a broad for those who are highly creative
range of industry standard skills and enjoy producing art and design
and techniques to explore areas of work. The course explores a range
visual recording, ideas and concepts, of new, traditional and creative ways
communication and contextual of using materials, techniques and
influences, 3D modelling, 2D and 3D processes, some of which you may
game design, 2D and 3D animation, have never experienced before.
concept art, virtual reality and story Over the course of two years you
development for computer games. will work in painting, drawing, life
Our new virtual reality equipment will drawing, print, design development,
support your experience and bring sculpture, digital processes as well
your own designs to life using cutting as contextual studies. There is also
edge technology such as Oculus the opportunity to explore design
headsets and drones. You will develop disciplines. You will be introduced to
your skills through undertaking a a variety of media and techniques
broad range of projects which will that will broaden and strengthen your
include game art and character knowledge and understanding within
animation. You will be working with this creative sector. You will develop
high specification resources and will your own practice as an artist and be
have access to industry standard encouraged to investigate new ideas
equipment in our fully equipped and processes.
Apple Mac suite.
Progression to:
Progression to: This course provides a supportive
After completing this course, transition from further to higher
students continue their studies education within art and design.
in animation and computer game Following on from this, students enter
design in higher education facilities. a range of employment opportunities
Some choose other routes, for example; multiple design fields,
progressing into employment, photography, artist, printmaker or set
choosing higher level apprenticeships designer. Some also progress to higher
or become self-employed. level apprenticeships too.
28 Clarendon Sixth Form College Prospectus 2021/22Creative Industries
Level 3 Level 3
Fashion and Clothing Graphic Design
(3 A Level equivalent) (3 A Level equivalent)
Duration 2 Years
Duration 2 Years
About the course
About the course
Are you a creative person in love
This two year course aims to provide with design? Do you want to do and
you with the vital skills and techniques learn more? On this course you
required for a career in fashion and will work on a huge range of design
clothing. Throughout the course projects such as illustration, logo
you will cover specialist skills and design and branding, promotional
aspects such as; contemporary campaigns, album artwork, website
and historical research, analysis, and app design, magazine spreads,
ideas generation, exploration of animations, packaging, fashion and
materials, design, pattern cutting, photography. The graphic design
garment manufacture, marketing and two year course is an in depth and
communication. You will also develop creatively challenging course which
a range of design skills through gives you the opportunity to explore
the completion of various design all aspects of design, learning the
and production projects which will tricks of the trade as you experience
include the construction of different and practice with a range of creative
garments including; skirts, trousers, techniques, processes and ideas.
tops and dresses. You will be working You will learn how to use software
within a professional design studio such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator,
atmosphere with access to industrial InDesign, After Effects, Animate and
and domestic equipment, tools and more. All this will allow you to generate
machinery. a huge body of work and create a
portfolio tailored to your progression
Progression to: goals.
After completing this course,
students go on to higher education Progression to:
or an apprenticeship with a range
Following this course, you can
of fashion and textiles related
progress onto a range of creative
subjects. Students also enter a
courses at university. Course choices
range of employment opportunities
include graphic design, photography,
such as multiple design fields,
architecture, animation and
costume design, fashion retailing and
illustration. You can also progress into
manufacturing.
employment or do an apprenticeship.
29Creative Industries
Level 3 Level 3
Media Production Photography
(3 A Level equivalent) (3 A Level equivalent)
Duration 2 Years Duration 2 Years
About the course About the course
This two year course in Media will give This two year course provides the
you the skills and knowledge that you opportunity for you to explore
need to get into the media industry. traditional and contemporary
If you’re set on a career as camera photographic materials, techniques
operator, sound recordist, vision and processes. You will be
mixer, editor, director or anything encouraged to develop your own
to do with television production, unique style with emphasis placed on
corporate video production, film, the development of your appreciation
music video, marketing, page of photography as a method of visual
layout or photography then this is communication and expression.
the perfect course for you. During Housed in a purpose built space; the
the course you will use the latest photography department consists
industry standard digital equipment of a professional standard traditional
to produce your work. Throughout darkroom, studios and digital
the course, you will learn how to plan darkroom facilities. The course will
and storyboard, shoot and edit video culminate in an end of year exhibition;
and photos to industry standard. this will give you the opportunity to
Our facilities boast a TV studio, radio celebrate what you have achieved
facilities and a large collection of but also exhibit your work to a
digital equipment, including a range professional standard.
of high end DSLR cameras. Lessons
are delivered in Mac Suites equipped Progression to:
with editing and digital manipulation
Our students have made excellent
software and double monitors.
journeys following on from the
successful completion of this course.
Progression to:
Most students choose to go onto
Some of our students go straight into further study at university, others
the media industry. Others go onto an choose to go into employment or a
apprenticeship or higher education higher level apprenticeship.
courses such as media production,
radio production, graphic design or
film production.
30 Clarendon Sixth Form College Prospectus 2021/22Creative Industries
Level 2 Level 2
Art and Design Creative Digital
Media Production
Duration 1 Year
Duration 1 Year
About the course
This course is ideal for those who About the course
don’t have a great deal of art and This one year course is designed
design experience and wish to to introduce you to the world of
develop their practical skills and theoretical and practical media work.
knowledge further or for those You will complete the units through
who require a portfolio of work in a number of hands on projects
order to progress onto one of our including music video, documentary
Level 3 courses. You will have the and advertising. You will learn to
opportunity to explore your creative script, shoot and edit video and
responses through paint, drawing, create page layout using the latest
printmaking, sculpture, photography digital media technology. This course
or digital media through a series of gives students an overview of the
art and design activities. You will be different areas of the media industry.
introduced to a range of specialist Each unit will require research skills,
areas such as graphics, fine art, planning and practical hands on
textiles, fashion, photography, print- media production. You’ll develop
making and 3D work. writing skills alongside your creative
technical skills, like camera work and
Progression to: computer based editing. The course
After completing this course, you may encourages creative ideas which you
go on to one of our Level 3 courses in will develop into real video or print
creative studies. Others may progress design pieces.
into other subject areas, higher level
apprenticeships or employment. Progression to:
After successful completion of this
course, students go on to a variety of
Level 3 courses in creative studies.
Some may progress into other
subject areas within the college,
higher level apprenticeships or
employment.
31Business
Greater Manchester has a proven track record for
attracting, supporting and sustaining businesses. It is
home to large companies such as, Etihad Airways,
Worldpay, Betfred, RBS and HSBC, all of which are major
employers. Technology in the business sector is growing rapidly, with
Manchester showing strengths in payments, platforms, and software.
Manchester is an ideal location for the business sector to grow, with a range of
companies collaborating with each other across fields such as financial and
advanced manufacturing. More and more companies are choosing to relocate
to Manchester from London.
Your unique experience Progression
• The opportunity to take part in our Futures • Progress to university to study courses such
Programme to become an entrepreneur as: HR, business and management studies,
• Pitch some of your business ideas to big marketing and economics and more
brands • After completing your degree, career
• Take a trip to New York to see how brands options include paths such as HR manager,
such as Macy’s operate financial analyst, social media and marketing
manager and business owner
• Work with charities and the local community
whilst understanding event planning • The best UK universities for business
and management include: University
of St Andrews, Cambridge University,
Loughborough University, Lancaster
University and Leeds University
• Postgraduates can continue their studies via
courses such as an MBA
• Completion of MBA’s can mean a bigger
salary, whilst expanding your network and
skillset
32 Clarendon Sixth Form College Prospectus 2021/22CASE STUDY
Name: Lewis Kelsall
Previous school:
Co-op Academy Failsworth
Studied:
Business Studies, Mathematics,
Physics, Further Mathematics
Destination:
Cambridge University to study
Engineering
Grades achieved:
A* A* A* A*
The small class sizes, engaging and
supportive teachers and access
to lots of resources have allowed
me to achieve my best whilst at
Clarendon Sixth Form College.
www.clarendon.ac.uk 33Business
A Level
Business Studies
Duration 2 Years
About the course
Business is the study of organisational
management within an economic
context. The course covers a wide
range of topics including the major
functional areas of businesses
and organisations, with a theme
of analysis and strategic decision-
making, running throughout. You
will learn the basic principles of how
the UK economy works and how
organisations succeed.
This includes tactical approaches
towards leadership and management,
business marketing, operations and
finance, as well as Human Resources
(the management of people). You
will deepen your understanding
of business management through
exploring strategies. This course will
help develop your analytical skills,
financial and numerical acumen, as
well as building the knowledge you’ll
need to succeed in the working world.
Progression to:
This qualification will allow you
to further your study through an
apprenticeship or degree level study
related fields including: accountancy,
business management, international
trade, commercial law, marketing,
finance and more.
University subjects include such
as HR, business and
management, marketing
and economics.
34 Clarendon Sixth Form College Prospectus 2021/22Business
35Computing
Businesses that operate in Greater Manchester rely
on technology and computers for their everyday working.
With the growth in Manchester, now the second biggest UK
city for tech after London, it is no surprise that the tech industry currently
employs around 52,000 people. It is averaged that there will be an additional
6,000 jobs between now and 2023, with an average salary for a computer
scientist being £57,500. Self employment opportunities are also popular in this
sector, as people learn the growth of IT and the digital economy. As a pioneer
of computer science, Manchester sits at number one in the top ten UK cities to
start an IT career.
Your unique experience Progression
• Learn from industry experienced teachers • You will have the option to go into higher
• Use the latest technology and software to education to study a range of courses, from
support your studies computer science, to information
technology and information systems
• Links with Google Expeditions
• The best universities for various
• Compete in the annual Tameside Youth
computing courses include: The University
Hack
of Manchester, University of Edinburgh,
• Clarendon Sixth Form College will be Greater King’s College London and The University of
Manchester’s regional hub for computing Warwick
• Careers include: cyber security analyst, data
scientist, web developer, software engineer
and more
36 Clarendon Sixth Form College Prospectus 2021/22CASE STUDY
Name: Benjamin Whitmore
Previous school:
Wright Robinson College
Studied:
Mathematics, Computer Science,
Further Mathematics
Destination:
The University of Manchester to study
Computer Science and Mathematics
Grades achieved:
A* A* A*
The teachers at Clarendon
Sixth Form College were really
supportive, helping me quickly
understand everything they were
teaching me and pushing me to
achieve high grades.
www.clarendon.ac.uk 37Computing
A Level
Computer Science
Duration 2 Years
About the course
You will learn through a variety of
teaching methods which will aim to
meet the needs of each individual
and accommodate different learning
styles for example, case studies,
assessments, group work, practical
work, projects, extended writing and
interactive activities. The focus of
your studies will be on two major
components; computer systems
and algorithms and programming.
Further to this, you will study app
development in Xcode to prepare
you for developing an iOS app as
part of your final year project. You
will become familiar with programme
language during your studies as
well as expand your knowledge of
programming progresses, you will
then move onto reverse engineering
techniques and malware analysis.
Progression to:
On successful completion of this
qualification, you can progress onto
a university course at undergraduate
level, an apprenticeship or
employment within the computing
industry. Junior software developer,
data scientist, cyber security
professional, or network engineer
are just a few of many
examples of careers you
could do.
38 Clarendon Sixth Form College Prospectus 2021/22Computing
39English and
Languages
Whilst studying English literature or English language
with us, you will learn skills that can be used within many
careers including: education, publishing, marketing, journalism,
public relations, editing and more. As Manchester is the leading destination
for businesses with over 105,000 employers, there is no shortfall in the
opportunities available to you across various sectors. Many students with this
qualification progress into teaching, where there are over 5,000 educational
establishments, providing English studies to over 500,000 students. Skills
learnt from English language and English literature can also be put to use in
higher education; with work experience opportunities to write for your local
newspaper or radio’s scripts to boost job prospects.
Your unique experience Progression
• The opportunity to meet editors and • After completing your A Level you can
journalists, including those from Tameside further your skills in higher education English
Reporter and About Tameside and languages
• Take part in masterclasses • Other degree options cover combined
• Regular trips to top universities courses such as English and history, and
English and drama
• Be involved in the debating society
• The best university options to study English
• Use our fantastic college resources to
courses are: University of York, Durham
improve your writing and research skills
University, Cambridge University, Oxford
• Take part in career events to understand University and University of St Andrews
more about the industry
• Some postgraduates choose to work
abroad for a year, teaching English as a
second language to schools
40 Clarendon Sixth Form College Prospectus 2021/22CASE STUDY
Name: Georgia Jones
Previous school:
Werneth High School
Studied:
English Literature, English Language,
Classical Civilisation
Destination:
Durham University to study English
Literature and Classical Civilisation
Grades achieved:
A* A* A
Before I attended Clarendon Sixth
Form College, I had never heard
of ‘Classics’ as a subject, but the
teachers encouraged me to study
it. I cannot thank the teachers
enough for developing my passion
for the subjects I love.
www.clarendon.ac.uk 41English and Languages
A Level A Level
English Language English Literature
Duration 2 Years Duration 2 Years
About the course About the course
This A Level encourages you to This course will encourage you to
present informed, personal and present informed, personal and
creative responses to language creative responses to literary text by
texts by engaging creatively and considering the ways in which writers
critically with a wide range of texts use and adapt language, form and
and discourses. You will create structure in texts; the interpretation
texts and reflect critically on your of texts by different readers from
own processes of production, while different historical periods; how texts
analysing the texts produced by relate to one another and to literary
others. You will explore the study of traditions, movements and genres;
English language both as a medium the cultural and contextual influences
of communication and as a topic in on readers and writers. You will also
its own right, with an emphasis on read and study a variety of literary
the ability to pursue lines of enquiry, texts including, novels, drama, prose
debate different views, and work extracts and poetry whilst getting the
independently to research aspects of opportunity to investigate one pre
language in use. and one post 2000 prose text of your
own choice where you will investigate
Progression to: connections between different
Future study and career pathways writing, genres and authors.
include teaching, journalism, creative
writing, law, broadcasting, marketing Progression to:
branding or copywriting. You may Future study and career pathways
also choose to do an apprenticeship, include teaching, journalism, law,
gaining more skills whilst learning on the broadcasting, publishing, editing
job. or digital copywriting. You may also
There are over 100 UK universities choose to do an apprenticeship,
offering English language and literature gaining more skills whilst learning on
based courses, many combined with the job.
other subjects such as drama, creative
writing and history.
42 Clarendon Sixth Form College Prospectus 2021/22CASE STUDY
Name: Megan Bond
Previous school:
Copley Academy
Studied:
Fine Art, Sociology, English Literature
Destination:
University of Salford to study
Journalism (Broadcast)
Megan did work experience
with Hits Radio
The visit to Hits Radio was a great
opportunity to find out more
about journalism and radio. I have
learnt a lot from this experience
and hope that I can build on this in
the future.
www.clarendon.ac.uk 43Humanities
There are many choices for those who choose to study
a humanities course, including civil service jobs, librarian
occupations, law services and museum sectors. If you
choose to continue into higher education, there are options to
combine humanities courses at university with subjects such as English
language or literature. Whatever career you want, be it museum curator or
lawyer, you will continue to build on existing skills and not be short of options
in the public or private sector once you complete your course. During your
studies, you will also learn about issues with the environment, cultural
diversity and more.
Your unique experience Progression
• Visit historical points of interest • There is a vast range of choices for higher
• Trips to museums to understand ancient education depending on which humanities
history A Level you choose, these include
humanities and social science, education
• Geography students visit Scotland
and history, classics, liberal arts and more
• Students visit New York
• Popular university choices to study
humanities courses for undergraduates
include: University of Derby, University of
Strathclyde, University of Essex and Cardiff
University
44 Clarendon Sixth Form College Prospectus 2021/22CASE STUDY
Name: Macy Hall
Previous school:
Harrytown Catholic High School
Studied:
Classical Civilisations, English
Literature, Religious Studies
Destination:
University of Edinburgh to study
Philosophy and Theology
Grades achieved:
AAA
I like that Clarendon is a smaller
sixth form college. The teachers
are always willing to help on a one
to one basis.
www.clarendon.ac.uk 45Humanities
A Level A Level
Classical Civilisation Geography
Duration 2 Years Duration 2 Years
About the course About the course
You will develop a number of skills During this A Level you will learn
which will be applied to the classical through a variety of teaching
world. This will include written and methods which will aim to meet
literary stimulus supported by the needs of each individual and
archaeological evidence. Throughout accommodate different learning
the course you will study the following styles for example, case studies,
topics: The world of the hero, where assessments, group work, practical
you will explore what it meant to work, projects, extended writing and
be a hero in the ancient Greek and interactive activities. Throughout the
Roman world; Greek theatre including course you will study 4 components
theories to why it’s so important for in total. These will include the topics:
the Greek people; and the Greek changing landscapes, changing
philosophy and religion as to why places, global governance, global
Socrates was punished for his systems and other optional themes.
religious sacrilege really. The topics covered are relevant and
link to many topical news issues. The
Progression to: nature of the subject is dynamic and
This course can lead to an requires an up-to-date interest in the
apprenticeship or university degrees world around us.
in classics or ancient history. Following
this, a whole host of employment Progression to:
may arise in, law, journalism, archiving, On successful completion of this
marketing, teaching, public relations or qualification, you can progress onto
work on heritage sites. an apprenticeship or go to university.
25 universities include over 200 Further geography and environmental
Classics courses, some combining science are just a few of many
other subjects such as history and subjects you will learn in higher
archaeology. education.
This course also provides you with
useful and transferable skills, which
can be appropriate to many other
areas of study, work experience and
employment.
46 Clarendon Sixth Form College Prospectus 2021/22Humanities
A Level A Level
Politics History
Duration 2 Years Duration 2 Years
About the course About the course
During this A Level you will have the This course explores Germany’s
opportunity to develop knowledge political history, the lancastrians ,
and an informed understanding of yorkists and Henry VIII, where we will
contemporary political structures go back to the fifteenth century to
and issues in their historical context, examine the relationship between
both within the United Kingdom crown and commons during
(UK) and globally, as well as the England’s most significant civil war.
influences and interests which You will also learn to explore a period
have an impact on decisions in of history that interests you and
government and politics. You will develop your extended essay writing
also develop a critical awareness of skills. Finally we will look at the Viking
the changing nature of politics and age as we go right back to the eighth
the relationships between political and ninth centuries as we examine
ideas, institutions and processes as the Viking invasions of Britain and
well as develop knowledge and an consider the legacy they left.
informed understanding of the rights
and responsibilities of individuals and Progression to:
groups. Finally you will develop the
On successful completion of this
ability to critically analyse, interpret
qualification, you can progress onto
and evaluate political information to
higher education degree level study.
form arguments and make judgments
Subjects include history and law, art
whilst engaging with contemporary
history and more. Others choose to
politics.
continue their studies and complete
a master’s degree.
Progression to:
You may also wish to progress into
An A Level in government and politics
employment or an apprenticeship.
can naturally lead to further studies
at university, including degrees
in politics, history, economics,
philosophy and law. Those who
have studied this course have often
progressed onto careers in law,
advertising, the civil service, police,
armed forces or education.
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