14 - 16 Year Olds - Level 2 courses available now
"Students have the opportunity to work outside the confines of the classroom in vocational areas, they are able to take responsibility for their own learning and benefit from interaction with a variety of different people in a range of situations. Students often find they have increased motivation in all areas of their education as a result of their access to Bicton College."
Year 9 Taster Day,
For more information, please contact Selena Burroughs on 01395 562372 or email SJBurroughs@bicton.ac.uk
Wednesday 14th March 2012,
10am - 2pm
Parents Evening
Wednesday 28th March 2012,
5pm-8pm
Year 11 Presentation Day
Tuesday 29th May 2012,
12pm-2pm
The course is designed to teach the students a range of practical skills in a vocational subject. Assessment is performed on practical competance and production of evidence in a portfolio. We have run 7 very successful cohorts of the Increased Flexibility Learning to date with many of these learners carrying on after leaving school with a full time course at Bicton.
Subjects offered
We offer a level 1 qualification in:
Agriculture
Animal Care
Landbased Countryside
Practical Gardening
Sport and Recreation
Horse Care
Construction*
Motor Vehicle*
* These are delivered in conjunction with Exeter College.
Course Information
Bicton Course Information for Schools 2011/12 - Please click here to download.
Attendance
Students will start at the beginning of year 10 and complete the course in the May of their year 11. Attendance will be 1 day per week following our academic year.
Students are asked to arrive at Bicton to start the session at 10.00am and leave at 2.30pm.
Equipment
Students will be issued with a list of appropriative and safe clothing needed for the course they choose to do. If students do not bring this they will not be permitted to partake in the activity.
Interviews
All prospective students are interviewed before accepting them onto the course. This is to ensure that this is the correct course for them both academically as there is a certain amount of portfolio work to do and also if it is the correct vocational area to follow. Full approval from the school is needed for the student to attend the course.
Students love it at Bicton College, but don't just take our word for it...
"Bicton College has played an important part in the development of a number of our students over many years. The ideal, as well as idyllic surroundings for such practical courses enable the students to settle quickly and develop their necessary skills for their vocational options in a confident manner. An excellent working relationship has been established between ourselves and this has enabled the students to obtain the best possible learning experience. Long may this continue. "
Jonathan Lewis
Exmouth Community College