Winter Leavers' Full-time Programme
Cardonald College Glasgow is now offering two courses for S5 pupils who have not reached the legal age for leaving school in August. Pupils must be eligible to leave school in December 2010 and must be 16 years old or will turn 16 years old before the end of February 2011.
A pupil who wishes to be considered for enrolment on one of these courses should apply directly to the college either using the application form from a prospectus or online. They must also supply a letter of permission to attend college from their school coupled with a school reference which covers attendance, attitude and reason for leaving school. Pupils must also supply a letter supporting their application from their parent, guardian or carer. When the college has all the necessary documentation pupils will be invited to interview.
Course Content
The two courses are: Taster Programme and Pre-Vocational Construction. These courses are ideal for students who demonstrate a willingness to learn, but school is no longer a suitable environment for their learning
Winter Leavers' Taster Programme
This programme will run for 18 weeks and is due to start date on Monday 30th August (date tbc).
The course will run 5 days a week with an early finish 2 days per week.
Course content
Art, Working with materials (textiles), Fitness/Sport, Home Economics - Food Hygiene, Drama, Retail, Administration, Weekly Guidance, ASDAN (core skills will be picked up through 6 challenges). Course content may vary according to the group recruited.
* Optional infill into class on General Education Programme for pupils who are keen.
For more information, contact Nancy Cameron, Senior Lecturer, on 0141 272 3164.
Winter Leavers Pre-Vocational Construction Programme
This programme will run for 16 weeks and is due to start date on Monday 30th August (date tbc).
The course will run 5 days a week with an early finish 2 days per week.
Course content
The emphasis will be on employability skills: timekeeping, working with peers and supervisors, application to work, flexibility and adaptability being reinforced in the course. The course will help prepare students for industry entry tests. Students will study:
• Workshop safety
• Wet Trade Skills
• Site Carpentry and Bench Joinery
• Bench Joinery
• CSCS Prep and Test
• ConstructionSkills (CITB) Preparation for industry entrance test.
For more information, contact Alastair MacLeod, Senior Lecturer, on 0141 272 3224.