East Norfolk Research Task

East Norfolk Research Task

 

About the College

What Is the college mission and its core values?

“Excellence and Care: The College is working for its Community”

Excellence - The College will give all learners the best possible opportunities to achieve and fulfil their individual potential through high quality teaching, learning and assessment and a broad range of provision, which offers choice and progression.

Care – The college will provide a supportive environment, which responds to individual needs and encourages respect

Community – The College will serve our local and national community by responding and adapting to the needs of out learners and of out stakeholders.

Mission Focus

Our core values represent the guiding principles of the College. They support the delivery of our mission and will drive the direction of the College’s leadership. We believe that outstanding performance cannot be achieved unless we operate by the same values.

The College Governors undertook a review of its Mission in June 2012. Following that strategic review, the College is undertaking a process of consultation with students, staff and stakeholders on the following set of core values to underpin our work.

Excellence – We promote excellence in order to provide our students with the best possible opportunities to equip them for their future. An ethos of reflective and shared good practice will underpin a culture of high aspirations, high standards and high achievement which is highly valued by our students and the communities we serve.

Care – We value our students, staff and governors and their talent and within a framework of support will nurture each student to develop his/her personal potential.

Diversity – We embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity within a framework of mutual respect.

Integrity – We adhere to high ethical and professional standards in our work and relationships. We are committed to working hard and promoting equity and fairness.

 

 

3 Facts about East Norfolk Sixth Form College:

·         99% A Level pass rate

·         100% Pass rate in 40+ subjects

·         80 A Level, BTEC Level 3 and Route 3 subjects

 

Futures Team

Our highly experienced and dedicated Futures Team are available to provide specialist careers advice, guidance and support to students with making informed choices about their future – which includes university, apprenticeships and employment pathways.

There is a weekly tutorial programme which is tailored to each specific year group and level, which includes resources to support students in making decisions about their future career pathway, as well as opportunities for specialist 1:1 support from their Progress Tutor or a member of the Futures Team.

We arrange a large number of career events, and students will have the opportunities to hear talks from a variety of employers as well as universities and other institutions offering degrees and apprenticeships in higher education.

The Futures Team arranges a very large number of work placements, internships and volunteering projects which includes the Health Care Academy (in partnership with the James Paget University Hospital), East Coast Energy Internships and numerous projects supporting local community events.

(Meet the Team - East Norfolk Sixth Form College)

 

ExtENd Programme

The Extend Programme is for students who are aiming to get into a highly competitive university and typically where the application process includes some form of admissions process. The programme challenges students to think ambitiously about where they see themselves progressing onto after Sixth Form studies. To be considered for The Extend Programme you will need to achieve a GCSE results profile of grades 7/8/9.

(ExtENd - East Norfolk Sixth Form College)

Year 1

·         Support with identifying areas of interest and research into HE courses. One to one session with Extend tutors ensures that each student is individually supported

·         Development of individual thinking skills through taking part in tutorial based activities including presentations, discussions and debates

·         Visits to universities and admissions conferences

·         External speakers and presentations and support from year two students

·         Support with applications to Summer Schools Programmes including the UNIQ Oxford Summer Schools, the Sutton Trust Summer workshops and the Norfolk Summer School programme run by the Norwich school

·         Support with applications for undergraduate shadowing and work experience opportunities

·         Preparation with their UCAS personal statements

Year 2

·         An evaluation of the student’s first year performance and their HE aspirations

·         Support with the accelerated application process associated with Oxbridge

·         Specific preparation for Oxbridge including online tests and interview preparation

·         One to one support with the UCAS application process

·         Mentoring year one students to support their HE aspirations

·         Development of subject related discussion and critical debate

East Coast College

What is the college’s mission and its core values?

East Coast College is a well-established further education college based in Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth, offering fantastic breadth and depth of subjects and technical and professional training to degree level. Recently merged with Lowestoft Sixth Form the College it now boasts an even broader academic curriculum with fantastic progression opportunities to apprenticeships (at all levels) and university.

With specialist Maritime and Energy and offshore training centres, combined with commercial training and partnership with University of Suffolk, the college has become a centre of excellence for energy, engineering and offshore skills training.

East Coast College is the top-ranking apprenticeship provider in the area, QAA Good fro Higher Education and top performing nationally for its Sixth Form provision.

We will hone your skills and expand your talents whilst helping to nurture your wellbeing and employability skill. Top quality student services and careers guidance will help develop you as an individual and achieve your full potential.

Hundreds of students from ECC, every year, go on to University or an apprenticeship, into work and build very successful careers. They pride themselves on being an integral part of their students’ individual journeys; offering quality teaching and learning, and excellent student success and wellbeing.

(About Us - East Coast College)

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3 Facts about East Coast College

·         In 2020, 100% of A Level students passed their exams

·         96.1% achieving A*-C grades

·         BTEC Students 100% passing rate on their Diploma courses

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How many courses are currently running at the college?

136 Courses are currently running at East Coast College

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What additional support is on offer, for any level of student?

Excellent close individual support

Ever student is unique, and our support recognises this. Transition from school can seem scary, but you will have a Student Achievement Mentor who will meet every week to support you. You will be able to monitor your progress o the Lowestoft Sixth Form College Dashboard. You will also work alongside your teachers and Student Achievement Mentor on agreeing individual targets which will be continually monitored throughout the year. We offer a host of other support services all to enable you to achieve the best you can.

 

Why did you pick East Norfolk Sixth Form College?

The reason for my pick for East Norfolk Sixth Form College was due to the amount of opportunities that this College can provide, the amount of courses that they teach gives the College a good representation as it can provide a large variety of students with A Levels and BTEC results that will help with your future. 87 Courses is a great number of courses that students may choose and will also mean that there isn’t a large number of teachers dedicated to one subject,

What subjects are you interested in?

·         Computer Science

·         Esports

·         Games Development

·         Graphics

Esports seems like an interesting course as I find the subject interesting due to my hobbies outside of the College.

Esports is defined as organised competitive gaming, which is human versus human, either as individuals or in teams. The esports industry is a fast-growing global industry. In February 2019, Newzoo published its 2019 Global Esports Market Report. This states that, in 2018, the global esports market was valued at 655 million U.S. dollars. Tis rose to nearly 865 million U.S. dollars in 2019 and is projected to reach 1.79 billion U.S. dollars in in 2022.

We know that esports is only going to continue to grow and therefore, we need to prepare learners with the skills and knowledge they need to not only pursue their dream career, but also the confidence that they are progressing within a sector where there are jobs and opportunities.

During the two-year course you will study a broad range of topics, all essential to building a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of the sector. Learners will develop technical skills that enhance their ability to create and take part in Esports events, whilst also gaining fundamental knowledge about the industry and how to succeed within it. Business and Science feature heavily and are essential components for those seeking a career in this field. You will develop a keen understanding of how to stay safe and healthy whilst taking part in Esports events and also how to pursue a viable and secure financial future in the industry.