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Upgrade is a study programme designed to give students the confidence and grades at GCSE level to be able to progress to their chosen pathways whether here at Cirencester or at another college, undertake an apprenticeship or get a job with training.
What will I study in Upgrade Study Programme?
Upgrade Study Programme is made up of elements
1. City & Guilds Qualifcation -Employability and practical projects designed to allow the students to explore their skills and gain new ones.
2. Maths GCSE Retake.
3. English GCSE Retake.
4. Internal and external work experience.
Entry Requirements
Students will require a minimum of three GCSE's at Grade 2. The three must include Maths and English.
Places will be offered following a satisfactory interview. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to a paricular vocational pathway.
How will I learn?
Students will learn through a variety of practical and written assessments.
The GCSEs will have assessment throughout with exams at the end of the academic year.
The employability and projects will have coursework involved. Students will be encouraged to use their skills and produce their work through different mediums. These could include written methods such as powerpoints. posters but also other methods such as more hands on forms of assessment.
How will I be assessed?
The GCSE's will have exams at the end of the academic year.
Coursework and assessments will be given out as well as homework.
Any trips?
There may be trips that the students will be encouraged to take part in but these will be by choice, they will link to the programme that they are studying
Are there any costs involved?
There may be trips that the students will be encouraged to take part in but these will be by choice.
Device Requirements
COURSE_DEVICE
If you already own a device that meets the technical requirements of your course, you are welcome to bring it with you to college.
If not, more information on a convenient rental and help-to-buy scheme designed specifically for Cirencester College students is linked below.
FAQs
Do I need to have a grade 2 in English and Maths GCSE to join the course?
This is the entry requirements. The other grade 2 at GCSE can be in any subject.
Awarding Body
City and Guilds
What can I do after I have taken this course?
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