Final-Schools-Liaison-Guide-SJ-SSC-2015

SCHOOLS OUR LIAISON COURSE GUIDE GUIDE
2015

Welcome to
South Sefton
College
CONTACT OUR SCHOOLS LIAISON
CO-ORDINATOR: LAURA FORSYTH
EMAIL: LAURA.FORSYTH@SSSFC.AC.UK
TEL: 0151 288 6300
We hope that by browsing
through these pages you will
find opportunities which will be
of interest to your students.
Find out more at
www.southsefton.com and
follow us on twitter
@SouthSeftonCol. We look
forward to working with you in
the near future.

Where aspiration meets opportunity
At South Sefton College, we want
to inspire you to make the most of
opportunities to progress in your
Your future starts here
chosen career. Our dedicated team of
professionals will offer expert guidance
We are a fully subscribed sixth
form college offering a wide
range of advanced level courses
with a broad variety of
enrichment opportunities
delivered by expert staff on our
state-of-the-art campus.
and support with applications to
further and higher education, higher
apprenticeships or employment. As
a specialist sixth form college, we are
unique in providing an environment
in which you can work and socialise
with other 16-19 year-olds to develop
academically and personally in
preparation for the challenges ahead.
We are hugely proud of college
and, more importantly, of our
students and staff. If you would
like to come along and get a
taste of life as a South Sefton
College student then read on to
see how we make it happen…
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Welcome tours and talks are
available every week throughout the
year for individuals and groups. Call us
on 0151 288 6300 or book a
personalised tour with a member of our
senior team via the website.
Bespoke Tasters are available in
all subjects. You can view the whole
programme here. These events are
aimed at students from Years 9 – 11
and are available to any young person
interested in studying at South Sefton
College.
Applications Clinics are
available to assist your students with
their applications to college. These
sessions may be arranged on a one-toone
or group basis at your request, in
school or on our campus.

Bespoke tasters
Leaders of the Future
Join forces with a team to create a business manufacturing
clackers to strict quality control standards. Use your negotiating
skills to sell the most desirable clackers to dealers. The team
who turns the most profit wins!
Years 9 and 10
June-July
Criminal Justice
Join our Psychology, Sociology and Law teams to track a
Defendant through the Criminal Justice system, beginning with
the commission of an offence all the way through to the
outcome of the case. You will investigate the factors
surrounding both the defendant and the offence that may
influence the outcome of the case.
Years 10 -11
January – June
Art
Join our A level Art students in a sculpture and abstract drawing
workshop.
Years 9-11
July
Drama and Performing Arts
A practical taste of Drama and Performing Arts
Years 9-11
July

Media and Film Studies
Spend the day with our Media and Film Studies team to explore
different aspects of the industry in a series of practical sessions.
Take 1 – create a VINE exploring your favourite film genre.
Take 2 – Play the critic and write a review of your favourite film.
Take 3 – Plan, shoot and edit your own short film.
Years 10 and 11
January and April
Love Languages
Our award-winning Love Languages programme aims to inspire
young people to study languages and enhance opportunities to
progress to college, university and employment within the
context of language learning. The programme offers bespoke
sessions which are planned and delivered by our A-level French
and Spanish students. These include workshops to develop
pupils’ speaking, reading and writing skills as well as paired
sessions to prepare for GCSE oral examinations.
Years 9, 10, 11
September – July
English
We can offer lively, engaging and challenging bespoke
workshops in any aspect of English from poetry to spoken
language.
Years 9, 10, 11
September – July

Computing - Programming with Python
Develop programming skills and knowledge in this introduction
to programming with python which focuses on making and
running a number of programmes to create text-based games.
Year 10
June-July
Computing Introduction to Number Systems (Binary)
Join us each Friday morning from 9:00 -10:00 from 20th Feb
onwards.
ICT
Multimedia Use (Animations in Flash)
Join us each Thursday morning 9:00 -10:00 from 19th Feb
onwards.
Y11
February-July
♥Biology
Want to delve deeper into the study of your most important
organ Develop knowledge of the heart then perform a
dissection on a sheep’s heart under expert guidance.
Years 9 and 10
June-July
Physics
Fancy a little Physics Join our team to explore a practical
session focused around Physics for Engineering.
Years 9-11
January - June

BTEC Science (Medical Science) and Health and Social Care
Meet our students to find out how BTEC Science and Health and
Social Care combine to open up opportunities to a wide range of
careers as well as getting hands-on experience with a
monitoring your vital signs practical.
Years 9 and 10
June-July
Chemistry in Action
Want to experience Chemistry in action Find out more about
Forensics Our bespoke one-hour practical sessions cover GCSE
topics, A-level Chemistry and careers in science and medicine.
We can come to your school or you can spend a whole morning
or afternoon in college using forensic science to solve a murder
mystery.
Years 9, 10 and 11
October-June
History: ‘How do we learn about the past’
History is the study of the past that
enables us to understand the present.
To be a successful historian you have to have an enquiring and
critical mind. You must be able to question evidence to
understand events and give judgements by supporting your
opinion with evidence. In this one-hour workshop, students will
use historical sources to make judgements related to the D-Day
landings of June 1944.
Year 10
June

Philosophy and Ethics
Think about…..thought in a range of experiments in the context
of Religious Ethics and create your own thought experiments. Be
prepared to share your thoughts with others!
Years 9 – 11
June - July
Geography
Join our staff and students for a taste of Human Geography with
a focus on migration.
Years 10-11
June/July
Sport
Basketball
Take part in a basketball tournament with our expert coach and
students.
Years 9 – 11
January – July
PE and BTEC Sports Development
Were can offer a range of bespoke sessions in a range of sports.
Years 9 - 11
January – July

Open Evenings:
Wednesday
January 21st 5.30 – 7.30pm
Wednesday
March 13th 5.30 – 7.30pm

Why Choose South Sefton College
We are a sixth form college providing specialist education for 16-19 year-olds
and offer an academically stimulating environment post-GCSE. As we are
specialists in our field, we can offer a broad range of A-level and BTEC
courses, an exciting range of enrichment opportunities including numerous
residential visits abroad, and outstanding personal and academic support with
specialised careers advice and guidance.
We put you at the heart of everything we do in providing unique learning
opportunities which allow you to shine and shape your future. You will be
treated as an individual, respected as a young adult and guided to fulfil your
full potential.
Where aspiration meets opportunity…
We are committed to providing an outstanding experience for our students
within an inclusive, accessible and caring environment.
Choice…
We offer over 25 A-level/BTEC courses and opportunities to study re-sit GCSE
English and Maths.
You can expect…
• To study with 16-19 year-olds from across Sefton, Liverpool and
beyond.
• Outstanding personal and academic support.
• Extensive enrichment opportunities across a range of subjects as well
as the opportunity to participate in our renowned Experiences
Programme.
• To be part of a vibrant and caring community.

South Sefton College
Sterrix Lane
Litherland Liverpool
L30 2DB
www.southsefton.com
0151 288 6300
@SouthSeftonCol