wider skills week booklet version 2 2015

Version 2

WIDER SKILLS WEEK BOOK 6th – 10th JULY 2015

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INDEX

A STUDY OF CULTURE...............................................................................................................................................................................................

BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION.......................................................................................................................................................................

BRAILLE FOR BEGINNERS.........................................................................................................................................................................................

BRAINDEAD THEATRE COMPANY – STARTERS COMEDY SHOW.........................................................................................................................

BRIDGE (Learn to play from scratch)............................................................................................................................................................................

BUSINESS VISITS........................................................................................................................................................................................................

CHEMISTRY ADVENTURES........................................................................................................................................................................................

CHINESE TASTER COURSE.......................................................................................................................................................................................

CLUB LA SANTA, LANZAROTE...................................................................................................................................................................................

CREATIVE STUDENT COOKING.................................................................................................................................................................................

CREATIVE WRITING....................................................................................................................................................................................................

DESIGN CHALLENGE..................................................................................................................................................................................................

DISCOVERING THE PAST – THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES RESEARCH PROJECT...................................................................................................

ECONOMICS VISITS TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE CITY OF LONDON...............................................................................................

FASHION TRIP (3 cities in 3 days).............................................................................................................................................................................

FRENCH WORK EXPERIENCE TRIP TO TOULOUSE..............................................................................................................................................

FUN WITH PHYSICS..................................................................................................................................................................................................

GET A CAREER IN LAW............................................................................................................................................................................................

HISTORY & ART RENAISSANCE TRIP TO FLORENCE...........................................................................................................................................

HISTORY TRIP TO MUNICH & NUREMBERG..........................................................................................................................................................

HORSE RIDING COURSE AT WILDWOODS RIDING SCHOOL...............................................................................................................................

IMPROVE YOUR GOLF..............................................................................................................................................................................................

INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELLING SKILLS...........................................................................................................................................................

LEVEL 1 FOOTBALL COACHING COURSE..............................................................................................................................................................

LIFEGUARD QUALIFICATION (NPLQ)......................................................................................................................................................................

LONDON FILM EXPERIENCE....................................................................................................................................................................................

MATHS & SCIENCE IN THE REAL WORLD..............................................................................................................................................................

MOVIES AND MENTAL ILLNESS...............................................................................................................................................................................

PERFORMANCE COMEDY SKETCHES....................................................................................................................................................................

POLITICS, HISTORY AND CULTURE IN BERLIN.....................................................................................................................................................

PREPARATION FOR ARTS AWARD GOLD..............................................................................................................................................................

ROWING AND CANOEING........................................................................................................................................................................................

SAILING AND WINDSURFING...................................................................................................................................................................................

SCREEN-PRINTING...................................................................................................................................................................................................

SONGWRITING & HOW TO BE AN UNFORGETTABLE PERFORMER....................................................................................................................

SPANISH WORK EXPERIENCE IN LONDON............................................................................................................................................................

VIRGINIA WOOLF AND THE BLOOMSBURY SET....................................................................................................................................................

VISUAL INSIGHT – FROM STILL TO MOVING IMAGE.............................................................................................................................................

VOLUNTEER IN INDIA...............................................................................................................................................................................................

WORK EXPERIENCE.................................................................................................................................................................................................

A STUDY OF CULTURE

Cost Travel to London on 2 days and Theatre Ticket approx. £40

Open To All – especially Sociology students

Max No. Students 20

Course Leader JMK with ELO

Start Date 6th July 2015

End Date 10th July 2015

Brief Course Outline

Three days to include an introduction day in college to explore a range of different cultures through multimedia, a trip to the Horniman’s Museum to examine world cultures and artefacts and a trip to a West End musical.

Skills to be Developed

Gain skills in analysing material artefacts to gain an understanding of the way of life of different cultures. To develop an appreciation of the world around us. Students will be able to describe cross cultural examples of different ways of life regarding lifestyles and the

contrast between western and non-western societies.

BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION

Cost £10.00+ travel

Open To All – but would be most useful for those with an interest in Biology

Max No. Students 24

Course Leader HRT with PW




The students will spend time working with the TCV (Trust for Conservation Volunteers). This is hard physical work and required excellent teamwork. When applying to UCAS for a Biology related course, it would be worth mentioning that some hands-on conservation experience has been gained.

Skills To Be Developed

Finding out why Biodiversity is one of the most important issues on the planet Visiting Kew Gardens to investigate their contribution to maintaining Biodiversity Making your own contribution to local Biodiversity by working in a team organised by the British Trust for

Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) carrying out hands-on tasks, such as pond cleaning.

BRAILLE FOR BEGINNERS

Cost FREE

Open To All

Max No. Students 12

Course Leader SMO



Brief Course OutlineThis course will allow you to learn a new skill. If you already know someone who reads Braille, it will enable you to write to them in Braille. It may be useful for anyone wanting to work with the elderly or disabled people. You may simply want the challenge of learning a new code. You will learn to read and write the Braille alphabet, punctuation, numbers and a number of the signs which make Braille faster to read. You will try reading by touch, but you will mostly read by sight and learn to use the Braille writing machine. You will be able to write notes to other members of the group. You will design a new Braille product. You will take a short Braille writing test and, if you do well, you will receive a certificate endorsed by the RNIB.


At the end of the course students will be able to read and write some useful Braille. Will have improved their skills in independent learning, concentration, committing new learning to memory,

and have developed their skills by working in groups. Will have learnt about how people read by touch, about books available for blind children and about how to

create Braille-user friendly games.

BRAINDEAD THEATRE COMPANY – STARTERS COMEDY SHOW

Cost £10.00

Open To BY INVITATION ONLY

Max No. Students 15

Course Leader CFH WITH JSH



Brief Course OutlineEITHER A - A chance to either perform with 6.2 students (casting opportunity) in a Fringe production in the summer holidays or if unsuccessful B – cast in Braindead Starters which is a comedy sketch showcase.

Skills To Be Developed Time management Performing under pressure Team work and collaboration Negotiation skills

BRIDGE (Learn to play from scratch)

Cost FREE

Open To All

Max No. Students 20

Course Leader JKH with JEM



Brief Course OutlineBridge is the King and Queen of card games (and possibly the Ace and Jack too….). It is a game of real depth but you can get into it quite quickly. A well-played game involves logical reasoning and planning. During this course you will gain a clear understanding of how the game works and some of the main strategies. Bridge is not just an old person’s game… It can be (and is) played by people of all ages – and once you get into it you will be able to play it for the whole of the rest of your life (including with your older relatives!). Anyone who enjoys puzzling things out in a logical and skillful way will find playing Bridge stimulating and enjoyable …… and there are prizes for good play ……

Skills To Be DevelopedThe activity is held on four days and students will learn learning all the main aspects of the game including planning and adjusting the play of hands and simple bidding. You will work together to figure out the best ways to play particular hands, co-operating with your partner, and concentrating to remember which cards have or have not been played (and by whom).

BUSINESS VISITS

Cost £65.00

Open To Business students only

Max No. Students 30

Course Leader JP with DMW and DAH



Brief Course OutlineThe Business Studies department will arrange a number of visits to well-known companies and The University of Surrey Management School (where you will take part in a stock market trading game and business simulation). The visits will prove invaluable to those students wishing to follow a Business/Management related degree. Students continuing to A level Business will benefit from the visits to the Fuller’s Griffin Brewery (where you will tour the production facility and learn about the marketing of a niche business) and Jaguar Land Rover (where you will learn about operation management techniques while touring the production plant).

Skills To Be Developed Help to decide future career plans Gain an understanding of strategic marketing in a business environment Prepare for the A level BUSS4 examination

CHEMISTRY ADVENTURES

Cost £30 + travel costs

Open To All with an interest in Chemistry

Max No. Students 12

Course Leader SM




Three days of action packed Chemistry – with hands-on activities to explore the world of molecules and chemical reactions, including a fun filled day with Dr Jonathan Hare, a British physicist and television presenter. A visit to a brewery to explore the beer making process from start to finish and a lab day at Kingston University, where students will be taking part in a variety of hands on activities related to lab skills.

Skills to be Developed Problem solving skills Creative, analytical and lateral thinking skills Practical skills Perseverance Teamwork and responsibility

CHINESE TASTER COURSE

Cost £150

Open To All

Max No. Students 10

Course Leader KM



Brief Course OutlineThis is a course designed to offer you a Chinese taster course. Chinese is becoming the language of the moment, companies like employees to be able to speak a small amount of Chinese.

Skills To Be Developed Insight into opportunities in travel, gap years and careers Transferable skills for university and employment Working in a team group Develop time management and communication skills

CLUB LA SANTA, LANZAROTE

Cost £580.00

Open To BTEC and PE students only

Max No. Students 18

Course Leader VAC with RT and SRF



Brief Course OutlineStudents will participate in many different sports and activities from dawn to dusk including tennis, football, yoga, mountain biking and aerobics. They will also practice coaching sessions themselves and will investigate the life of working as a Green Team member at club La Santa.

Skills To Be Developed Coaching in small groups Research for working in the Sport and Leisure industry Develop various sports techniques Time management and organisational skills Health and fitness Endurance and determination Leadership in coaching sessions Self-awareness and awareness of others needs Domestic skills through living, cooking and cleaning with fellow students

CREATIVE STUDENT COOKING

Cost £15.00 for basics – student to pay extra for their ingredients

Open To All

Max No. Students 12

Course Leader NAW



Brief Course OutlineIn just over a year’s time you may be setting out for university – and a self-catering hall of residence. If you don’t think you can survive a whole term on toast, Pot Noodles and Cup-a-Soups, come and learn to be more adventurous in your student kitchen. Using modest equipment and the sort of facilities found in shared student accommodation, you will plan, budget, shop for, prepare and cook tasty, cheap and nutritious meals that will prevent scurvy setting in before term ends. You will get the chance to be creative with a “Ready, Steady, Cook” meets “Masterchef” challenge on the final day.

Skills To Be Developed Have an understanding of food storage, food safety, and nutrition and food hygiene. Be able to carry out many key cooking techniques using modest equipment. Be able to plan, budget, shop for, prepare and serve tasty meals from inexpensive ingredients Appreciate the importance of appropriate table manners and eating behaviour in formal dining, for example

when meeting potential employers.

CREATIVE WRITING

Cost FREE

Open To All

Max No. Students 15

Course Leader RDW



Brief Course OutlineCreative writing: Explore your inner writer. We will look at poetry, prose and script writing. The activities will take the

form of workshops. Students need to be willing to share their writing with others and be prepared to read their work aloud in small groups. No previous experience needed. A booklet of students work will be produced.


Writing in different styles and genres Evaluating and editing their own writing Giving constructive feedback to fellow writers

DESIGN CHALLENGE

Cost FREE

Open To 3D Design/Product Design/Art/Art and Design students

Max No. Students 20

Course Leader JSL with JAC




Design and make a shelter which can be used in the disaster zones for the homeless.


3D design generation and refinement Manufacture of scale model of structure Presentation of ideas Teamwork and leadership skills

DISCOVERING THE PAST – THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES RESEARCH PROJECT

Cost Travel to London on 3 days

Open To All

Max No. Students 12

Course Leader JRB, JEC, LRG




We will visit The National Archives to undertake a personal study of your choosing. The National Archives are the archives of the British Government covering a thousand years of history. You will research any topic you like, using original documents from the past. As part of this you will learn how to handle original documents and you work at your own pace, following any leads that interest you. This will be an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the workings of the British government as well as to work as historians and see the past for yourself on your terms. Many students go on to use the research they have done as a basis for an extended project qualification

*Possible research areas include: The Suffragettes, Margaret Thatcher, Immigration to Britain 1950’s & 1960’s, Henry VIII, Mary I, Elizabeth I, The Chartists, Slavery, Propaganda in the World War II, The Cold War, UFO’s, Jack the Ripper, previous census records, military histories, Civil Rights, English Civil War, Easter Rising, The IRA and Sinn Fein, the Cuban Missile Crisis, Enoch Powell, Idi Amin, JFK. Basically any events, person or topics from the past that interests you.


Student’s will undertake a piece of research of their choosing and become experts in this topic. They will produce a presentation to show the rest of their group when we return to Esher. They will demonstrate what they have learnt and consider how they could use this further.

They will gain skills in handling original documents from the past that might well be hundreds of years old. This will give them an insight into conservation and preservation of historical manuscripts and documents. They will also gain an understanding of political workings as the documents are Government Documents.

Students will gain experience in the work of Historians in sifting through original documents from the past that have not been pre-selected. They will work at their own pace and follow leads of their choosing. This will give students a taste of university level research as well as setting the grounds for a possible EPQ. This experience can also be used on their UCAS statements, particularly if applying for History at degree level.

ECONOMICS VISITS TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE CITY OF LONDON

Cost £20.00 + travel to London on 3 days

Open To Economics students

Max No. Students 20

Course Leader EMG with AN




Visits to a hedge fund and/or investment bank, metal exchange and the Bank of England. Plus a walking tour of the City of London.


Organisational skills - students were required to manage their time and their independent travel arrangements

Team-working skills - students were required to research in small groups and allocate responsibilities to each group members

Communication skills - students were required to present their research findings Interviewing skills - Prior to the visits, students planned and prepared questions (which they used to interview

members of staff at Citibank ) Research skills - students researched detailed and up-to-date information about various institutions. They

acquired first-hand knowledge about the operation of a large international investment bank

FASHION TRIP (3 cities in 3 days)

Cost £130.00

Open To Fashion students continuing to A2

Max No. Students 30

Course Leader SFM with LC




Days visits to London, Brighton and Paris for Fashion students. This trip will enable Fashion students to work from exciting and inspiring primary sources by drawing and recording from a variety of galleries, exhibitions and locations in 3 different cities. This will support their A2 coursework – Personal Investigation. Visits to include – The V & A museum in London, The Brighton and Hove Museum and the Royal Palace in Brighton and the Pompidou Centre, Palais Galleria and Musee de l’Orangerie gallery in Paris.

Skills To Be Developed First hand observational drawing Studying architecture and artefacts from the cities, exhibitions and galleries Studying first hand Fashion and Textiles from the costume exhibition Learning to work with peers and share knowledge Develop own brief and building on previously learnt skills Develop study skills and preparation for the second year Building confidence and interacting with new people

FRENCH WORK EXPERIENCE TRIP TO TOULOUSE

Cost £650.00

Open To 6.1 French Students

Max No. Students 20

Course Leader MP with JSB




This trip offers the opportunity to practice the language whilst gaining invaluable work experience for your CV and university application. Placements take place in nurseries, shops, restaurants…. And are allocated according to students’ wishes (application letter and ability).

Skills To Be Developed Develop speaking skills, experience the local culture and achieve total immersion in the language. Gain confidence and independence. Meet new friends and socialise.

FUN WITH PHYSICS

Cost £50.00

Open To A level Physics students only

Max No. Students 18

Course Leader JDP with CTF and SML



Brief Course OutlineA talk on “Hollywood Science” and “The Carbon Revolution” by Dr Jonathan Hare and a workshop on nanomaterials. A trip to look around the Herstmonceux observatory and a taster day at the University of Surrey, including an undergraduate labs session.


Students will learn about nanomaterials and the science of Hollywood Learn how an observatory works and what astronomers do An opportunity to experience what a Physics degree might entail

GET A CAREER IN LAW

Cost TBC

Open To All

Max No. Students 10

Course Leader TBC




This is a three day activity which will help you build up evidence to persuade an admissions officer to offer you a place on a law degree course. It will also help you to decide if you want to enter the profession. You will experience law lectures from university academics, take part in a mock trial, visit the Law Courts and Greys Inn and spend a day getting expert advice and help to help you gain a good mark on the LNAT test which is the additional test you need to sit for university courses.

Skills to be developed

Analytical skills Improved ability to take the LNAT course Assess whether Law is the right career

HISTORY & ART RENAISSANCE TRIP TO FLORENCE

Cost FULL

Open To Art & Design and Art History students, plus students on the “Belief and Conflict” History (1HCA) course

Max No. Students 40

Course Leader JMF with TFJ, JFW & AAH




The aim of this trip is to gain a clear understanding of Renaissance art and architecture. We will learn through lectures, discussion, drawing (no artistic skills necessary for History students – you will be exploring features such as perspective!) and physical exploration of how Renaissance artists and architects went beyond anything previously attempted in their quest to go beyond the Greek and Roman civilisations .


While in Florence, students explored the history and social contexts of significant art and architectural works. They discussed and analysed examples, making notes and drawings to understand their meaning and stylistic evolution. The overall aim of the trip was to develop an understanding of Renaissance values as expressed through buildings and artefacts. Students worked in groups, and were autonomous at times, enabling them to explore Italian culture more broadly, including language skills and the importance of religion in society.

HISTORY TRIP TO MUNICH & NUREMBERG

Cost TBC

Open To 6.1 20th Century History students only

Max No. Students 24

Course Leader DMM with EEW




To gain a clear understanding of sites of interest and events such as the Munich putsch and the Holocaust that are relevant to students on the Kaiser to Fuhrer course. To evaluate sources through discussion, lectures and visiting various historical sites and to experience a different culture.


The students primarily developed their source skills while in Germany to put the period of the Third Reich in context. In touring the giant rally grounds in Nuremburg and the Eagle’s Nest in Berchtesgaden (Hitler’s alpine retreat) they get a sense of the scale and megalomania associated with the National Socialist ideas. The worked collaboratively in working in the Reich Documentation Centre and improved their German communication skills in their free time.

Historical source skills Working collaboratively Communication skills

HORSE RIDING COURSE AT WILDWOODS RIDING SCHOOL

Cost £165.00

Open To All

Max No. Students 12 min – 15max

Course Leader KAP with LKP



Brief Course OutlineHave you ever wanted to ride? Are you an experienced rider or have you never sat on a horse before? This trip consists of 3 days of horse riding at Wildwoods Riding School in Walton on the Hill, Tadworth. Wildwoods is a very successful BHS approved riding and training centre in the heart of Surrey. It has very experienced staff and over 25 horses that cater for all standards and experiences of rider. The facilities include two outdoor schools, two jumping arenas and a cross country course. Each day student’s will receive 2 hours of riding tuition, 1 hour tuition on Trojan (the fantastic mechanical dressage horse) and 2 hours of stable management tuition. The content of the lessons will be tailored to the standard and experience of the riders and therefore will be confirmed on the first day after an initial assessment ride.For example, experienced riders may go on a hack or go out into the cross country and show jumping field whilst beginner riders will work on basic aids and paces in the school. This will also apply to the stable management sessions. They are able to offer this course to you for just £55 a day – an amazing deal and an amazing opportunity to learn new skills or advance your current ones. Together with transport costs, the total cost for the 3 days is £165.00. A non-refundable deposit of £55.00 is required to secure a place on the trip and the full amount is required to be paid no later than two weeks before the first day of the trip. A minimum of 12 places and a maximum of 15 are available, so if you would like to have fun and ride, sign up!!For more information on Wildwoods and it’s horses take a look at their website www.wildwoodsriding.co.uk

NB – There is a weight limit of 16 stones


At the end of the course the student will be able to ride a horse walk, trot and canter and provide basic care for a horse.

The students will have improved their skills in horsemanship, equestrian, teamwork, communication and decision making.

The students will have learnt about determination, perseverance, reliability, resilience and responding to instructions.

http://www.wildwoodsriding.co.uk/

IMPROVE YOUR GOLF

Cost £100.00

Open To All – at Sandown Golf Centre

Max No. Students 10 – 20 students

Course Leader TBC




Working alongside a golf professional at a local golf course you will provided with help to improve your golf technique both on the driving range and on the golf course ending with a 9 hole golf tournament.


Working as part of a team Develop your golf techniques Receiving expert advice from a golf professional

INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELLING SKILLS

Cost £45.00 + travel to London

Open To Psychology Students

Max No. Students 20

Course Leader VEL with JPG




An introduction to basic counselling skills – leads to a 30 hour course in year 2 which is a nationally recognised qualification. Students can become peer supporters in year 2. Includes a visit to the Freud museum in London on day 3.


Students learn some basic counselling skills based on professional practice, for supporting young people in distress. They learn about confidentiality and its limits and about good professional practice. They develop interpersonal, communication skills and self-confidence. They can participate in the college's peer support scheme and other student support programmes.

LEVEL 1 FOOTBALL COACHING COURSE

Cost £150.00

Open To Sport BTEC and A Level PE students only

Max No. Students 24

Course Leader APC




This course aims to give students a basic understanding of football coaching techniques and practices, and on successful completion they will receive a Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football. This qualifies them to lead coaching sessions (under the overall guidance of a higher qualified coach). The activities will include session on emergency first aid, safeguarding children, and the student will lead mini coaching sessions on the field.


Build upon teamwork and communication skills Build upon good work relationships with fellow student coach

LIFEGUARD QUALIFICATION (NPLQ)

Cost £250.00

Open To All – please see outline below

Max No. Students 12

Course Leader MJH



Brief Course OutlineThe NPLQ is a nationally recognised lifeguard qualification and is an excellent part-time working opportunity as well as a great stepping stone into the leisure industry. Completing this course is not only rewarding, but also provides individuals with key life skills – first aid, CPR and water rescue techniques to name a few. Holding this qualification also looks good on your CV for any job because it shows you are a team player and can work in a position of responsibility. The course is open to anyone but you do have to be 16 to take the assessment and be able to jump or dive into deep water, swim 50m in less than 1 minute, swim 100m continuously on your front and then on your back, tread water for 30 seconds, dive, jump or surface dive to the bottom of the pool and climb out of the pool unaided. This course is all week from 8am to 6pm. – these skills will be tested at the pool before you are able to take the course.

Skills To Be Developed Teamwork and communication skills Learning new skills for future employment

LONDON FILM EXPERIENCE

Cost £60 + travel to London on 3 days

Open To Media & Film Students

Max No. Students 20

Course Leader DB with DEH



Brief Course OutlineThis will encompass various trips to the BFI, the BFI Max, the British Board of Film Classification, art-house cinemas, film festival screenings and exhibitions. These activities will include screenings, talks, Q & A’s and workshops and will provide an excellent opportunity to further build upon your existing film knowledge. This activity is highly recommended for students who want to study film or media at university.


Gain an understanding of the Film industry Working as part of a team Learn how to debate key issues within the film industry

MATHS & SCIENCE IN THE REAL WORLD

Cost £50.00

Open To Students currently taking AS level Mathematics

Max No. Students 40

Course Leader AKF with DS, RW and SMT



Brief Course OutlineThe Math’s in Science in the Real World course started with a visit to Bletchley Park to learn about the exciting and vital work to break the Enigma code and the mathematics behind it. Students have the opportunity to develop their code breaking and making skills further by listening to a visiting speaker. Students then work in teams to investigate what makes a theme park ride thrilling. After looking at the maths and mechanics of the rides they can try them out for real at Thorpe Park.


Math’s used in code breaking, to include at trip to Bletchley Park The Math’s and Science behind extreme rides, including a trip to Thorpe Park Guest speakers from Royal Holloway University

MOVIES AND MENTAL ILLNESS

Cost FREE

Open To All

Max No. Students 20

Course Leader MK with KBP




The course attempts to explore how the textual and cinematic conventions are used within films to understand psychopathology. The psychological theories underpinning psychopathology will be outlines.


To understand the textual conventions of movies How movies construct meaningful narratives about psychopathology Understand the psychological theories underpinning the various films

PERFORMANCE COMEDY SKETCHES

Cost £100.00 + travel to London

Open To All

Max No. Students 40

Course Leader GLD with SIR, CRW, DJR




Monday in college Jay Bennet and Co. will perform Comedy Sketches followed by a workshop based on comedy improvisation. Tuesday in college The Sleeping Trees will perform their latest physical theatre/comedy based show before taking it to Edinburgh. This will be followed by workshops based on improvisation in the physical theatre/comedy style. Wednesday is a trip to Harry Potter World to see the behind the scenes sets, costumes and props of the film. One of the three evenings we go to see a top London show. Total cost of the two in-house performances, the two in-house workshops, entrance to Harry Potter World, the coach ticket and ticket for a London show is £100. All these activities are useful for a personal statement. Vocal coaching and audition preparation can also be arranged if there is a demand for this.


Understand how to create convincing characters and how to entwine physical theatre and comedy. Characterisation, physicality, proxemics, spatial awareness and comic timing.

POLITICS, HISTORY AND CULTURE IN BERLIN

Cost £350.00 - FULL

Open To See MES if you are interested in a place (only a few remain)

Max No. Students 30

Course Leader MES with DML



Brief Course OutlineThe purpose is to find out more about the history, politics and culture of Germany and its reunited capital. The itinerary has not been finalised yet but it will include some of the following:

Walking and bike historical/political tours of different parts of Berlin Explore the theme of Berlin during the Cold War including bike and walking tours of various historical sites

such as the Berlin Wall and the Soviet War Memorial Visit to German Reichstag/Parliament Meeting with representatives of German political parties and other political organisations Visits to Stasi (East German Secret police) prison Swim in Berlin’s natural lakes and visit some of its trendy music venues, clubs and bars

Skills To Be Developed Time management and debating skills Orientation in a foreign country Raising awareness to multiculturalism and conflicts

PREPARATION FOR ARTS AWARD GOLD

Cost £70.00 + travel to London on 2 days

Open To All with an interest in Art

Max No. Students 16

Course Leader SHK



Brief course outlineDoing an Arts Gold Award will deepen your knowledge of the arts. It involves taking part in the arts, learning a new skill and researching the world of the arts. To get a Gold Award you will need to try out a new art form and create new work. You will create a portfolio for the Gold Award containing evidence of your work, showing the process of your development. Part of the award requires young learners to research advanced arts practitioners in order to inform their own work. They will visit a graduate exhibition “Free Range” and the Victoria & Albert Museum (to see an exhibition and visit the National Art Library).

Skills to be developed Learn to analyse visual research and information Become aware and start to identify progression goals

ROWING AND CANOEING

Cost £100.00

Open To All – need to swim 50m in light PE kit

Max No. Students 10

Course Leader TBC




By the end of the three days you will have learnt the basics of rowing and canoeing and be able to take part in a short race.


Teamwork skills Communications skills Meeting new people Working with others

SAILING AND WINDSURFING

Cost £130.00

Open To All

Max No. Students 16

Course Leader JMC with SGG




We will spend 3 days at the Queen Mary Sailing Club. There will be 2 days learning to dinghy sail and then 2 half days with a choice of windsurfing/ SUP/ kayaking.


Develop sailing and water sport skills under expert tuition. Learn to work as part of a team Learn teamwork and good communication skills

SCREEN-PRINTING

Cost Free

Open To A level Art, Art & Design, Photography and Fashion students

Max No. Students 15

Course Leader KC with JMM



Brief Course OutlineA practical course designed to introduce you to some basic screen-printing techniques. You will combine photographic, hand-drawn and stenciled images in order to build up a combination of experimental images. Ideal for students wishing to build up a portfolio of work for art school applications.


Learn how to build up an image in separate layers, registering images. Develop an understanding of opacity and transparency in order to mix complex colour combinations. Learn about artists who have used this commercial process in their work in order to produce mixed media

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SONGWRITING & HOW TO BE AN UNFORGETTABLE PERFORMER

Cost £35.00

Open To All

Max No. Students 16

Course Leader JGS



Brief Course OutlineBentley Browning is a published singer/songwriter and performer, runs the standup comedy course “Comedy Novices”, is a member of the band Explode the TV and has appeared in various TV shows on ITV, BBC and Channel 4.

This series of workshops will cover songwriting, creativity, confidence building, how to write lyrics, how to make your song have maximum impact and catchiness. You will study successful writers and performers, develop confidence and learn how to release the real and unique songwriter and performer in you.

Skills To Be Developed Compose lyrics for maximum impact and effect Through analysis of successful writers and performers gain an understanding of what makes a successful song Develop performance style and confidence

SPANISH WORK EXPERIENCE IN LONDON

Cost Travel to London on 3 days

Open To A Level Spanish students only

Max No. Students 10

Course Leader SD



Brief Course OutlineAre you keen to improve your Spanish and linguistic skills in a working environment; have you got the desire to immerse yourself in the culture of the Spanish speaking counties? If so, then why not take part in a fantastic working experience opportunity here in London? Each student is placed in a job or an institution that promotes the study of Hispanic cultures. Last year our students had the exciting opportunity to work at Roehampton University and at the London Spanish Embassy Education Office. This has proved a very useful tool in the past both to enhance CV’s, university applications and to help with obtaining summer jobs.

Skills To Be Developed Communication in Spanish Insight into opportunities in travel, gap years and careers Transferable skills for university and employment Preparation towards any type of teaching, coaching or development

VIRGINIA WOOLF AND THE BLOOMSBURY SET

Cost £50.00

Open To All

Max No. Students 24

Course Leader MKD with GLP and ACV



Brief Course OutlineDiscover the fascinating life and work of Modernist writer Virginia Woolf whose daring, beautiful novels shook up the landscape of the early twentieth century. As well as looking at her controversial works, we’ll also peek into the lives of the rebellious thinkers she surrounds herself with, whose lifestyle and beliefs threw Victorian convention out of the window.Ideal for those considering a degree in English Literature or related subject, or for those looking to find new and exciting books to read by an inspiring author.

Skills To Be Developed Contextual factors that influenced Bloomsbury writers and thinkers, especially Woolf. Analyse the linguistic and ideological content of challenging texts not on the conventional syllabus, in

university style seminars. Improve skills of articulacy in debate and discussion about Modernist ideas concerning the social responsibility

of the writer. Develop creative skills through producing large visual and verbal collage to record their experiences of the

week.

VISUAL INSIGHT – FROM STILL TO MOVING IMAGE

Cost TBC – SEE PROPOSAL

Open To A level Photography, Media and Film students only

Max No. Students 20

Course Leader BLV with LEB, GDJ



Brief Course OutlineThis is an exciting programme for students who are interested in both still and moving image and the relationship between them. It will be ideally suited to students who might wish to study Photography, Media, Film or related courses at a higher level or who wish to enter these areas for a career. It will enable students to explore different aspects of these interrelated fields as well as build up skills and a portfolio of still and moving image pieces that they can take to an interview – they will be a range of workshops and visits including the Imax cinema in London and an art-house cinema.

Skills to be developed Create a narrative with both still and moving images Build a portfolio for apprentice or university interviews Work collaboratively and as part of a team

VOLUNTEER IN INDIA

Cost £2300 - FULL

Open To BY INVITATION ONLY – STUDENTS ALREADY ALLOCATED

Max No. Students 20

Course Leader MM with BCP



Brief Course OutlineThis is a really exciting opportunity to volunteer abroad with weekly meetings in college culminating in a 12 day trip to Southern India in July 2015 during Wider Skills Week. Students will volunteer in a rual Indian school outside of Bangalore.


Volunteer in an Indian school and carry out maintenance work and teach the children basic Maths and English. Students to organise themselves and to raise £2300 to pay for the trip. They will develop their team working

and leadership skills Students will learn about the Indian culture.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Cost Travel to placement for 5 days

Open To ALL

Max No. Students N/A

Course Leader DG




Students to arrange and negotiate their own programme of work experience with their prospective employer – work experience form needs to be collected from the Progression Guidance office in the LRC or the front desk in the LRC if the office is closed.

Deadline to obtain a placement is March 1 st 2015 – please return form to Progression Guidance office in the LRC.


Develop good communication skills Working a part of a team Organisation and time management skills Development of crucial employability skills