Local Colleges And Course Options.

This booklet has been designed to help you choose which of the local colleges to apply for and the courses that they offer.

Below are the entry requirements for each of the colleges.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CURRENT PREDICTED GRADES MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS.

If you do not meet the entry requirements, the college may choose not to offer you a place following an interview or, simply,
reject your application.

College Name Entry Requirements High/Medium/Low

2 GCSE/BTECs at grade 6, 2 x GCSE/BTECs at grade 5, 2 GCSE/BTECs at grade
Ashton Sixth Form College 4 including English Language and Maths M
Individual course requirements must also be met
5 GCSE/BTEC Grade 4 or above including maths and English.
Clarendon College Some courses contain additional entry requirements. These will be discussed with M
you at interview evening.
Hopwood Hall 4 GCSE/BTEC grade C/4 or above to include English and Mathematics. L
6 GCSEs between 9 to 4 (A*-C) for including 2 of English, Maths or Science. 2
should be at least grade 6 (B)
Loreto College H
In addition, there are some individual course requirements in some subjects. Please
see the Courses section of the website for further details.
Manchester College
4 x GCSE grades 9-4 including English or Maths. L
Oldham College
Oldham Sixth Form A minimum of 5 passes (above 4) at GCSE, including at least a 4 in both English
M
College and Maths.
Tameside College 4 x GCSE grades 9-4 including English or Maths. L
You will need six good passes at GCSE including two at Grade 6.
Xaverian College You should have passed two or more of English, Science and Maths. Some H
advanced level courses have their own specific entry requirements.

The FE colleges (Hopwood, Manchester, Oldham & Tameside) offer courses at Level 2 which means that if you don’t quite hit
the entry requirements for a Level 3, they will offer you a place on a Level 2 course.

Loreto and Xaverian Colleges use paper applications. You must print these and complete by hand. Give your completed
application to Mr. Farrand who will send them as a batch before the deadline. All other college applications are online - website
details are below.

Local Colleges Website Twitter

Ashton Sixth Form https://www.asfc.ac.uk/ @ashtonsixthform
Clarendon Sixth Form https://www.clarendon.ac.uk/ @ClarendonSixth
Hopwood Hall https://www.hopwood.ac.uk/ @hopwoodhall
Loreto https://www.loreto.ac.uk/ @loretocollege
Manchester https://www.tmc.ac.uk/ @TheMcrCollege
Oldham https://www.oldham.ac.uk/ @OldhamCollege
Oldham Sixth Form https://www.osfc.ac.uk/ @OSFC_Info
Tameside https://www.tameside.ac.uk/ @TamesideCollege
Xaverian http://www.xaverian.ac.uk/ @xaveriansfc

Sixth Form College (A Levels, T Levels) FE College (BTEC, Vocational, Apprenticeships)

We have had students, in the past, apply for colleges such as Blue Coat Sixth Form, Bury, Connell Sixth Form, Crompton House,
Pendleton and Rochdale Sixth Form. By all means, apply for these colleges but you must inform Mr. Farrand and your form tutor
which you have applied too.

For Sixth Forms/A Levels, you need to apply for 3/4 courses.
For FE Colleges/Vocational, you only apply for one course.
 First Choices & Back Up Options

You are required to complete three college/course applications. Your first choice should be your “everything goes smoothly on
results day choice” – the absolute top of your list in terms of what you want to study and which college you want to attend. Your
second choice should be either a similar course at another college or an alternative course with lower entry requirements. Your
third choice could be a similar course again but at another college. For example;

First Choice Second Choice (Back Up Plan) Third Choice

Fine Art – A Level Art & Design – A Level
Graphic Design – A Level Art & Design Graphic Design – A Level
Psychology – A Level Oldham College Psychology – A Level
Oldham Sixth Form College Clarendon College

If your first-choice college/course involves a level study, your back up plan/application must be an equivalent vocational/BTEC
course at an FE college – examples below.

A Level Course(s) Equivalent Vocational/BTEC Course

3D Design
Art & Design Art & Design
Fashion & Textiles Fashion & Textiles
Fine Art
Accounting
Accounting
Economics
Business Studies Business
Computer Science
Computer Science
Computing
Dance
Dance & Theatre Studies Performing Arts
Drama & Theatre
Film Studies
Media Production
Media Studies
Graphic Communication
Graphic Design
Graphic Design
Law Law
Music Music Production

Popular A Level Course Combinations

This may sound obvious but, you should be applying for courses that will help you on the road to your future career. To be a
doctor, you’ll need a degree in Medicine. To achieve a degree in medicine, you’ll need A Levels in Chemistry or Biology and a
second science. Let’s say you apply to Oldham Sixth Form to study Chemistry and Biology but need a third subject to pick. You
might instinctively pick Physics, but it may also be worth considering a third subject that, while irrelevant to your career
aspirations, is linked to a hobby or interest of yours such as Dance, Drama, Photography, Film Studies, Travel & Tourism etc.

Below are a couple of popular A Level course combinations to get you thinking about that indecisive third subject.

1. Biology, Chemistry, 6. Modern Foreign Language, 11. Art and Design, Theatre and
Physics, Math Literature, Language Film Studies, Photography
2. Sociology, Psychology, 7. History, Geography, 12. Religious Studies,
Philosophy Environmental Science (or Psychology, Philosophy,
3. Business Studies, Archaeology) 13. History, Economics, Politics
Economics, Maths (and 8. Accounts, Economics, 14. Art, Mathematics, Physics,
Further Maths) Maths, Computer Science Computer Science
4. English Literature, History, 9. Biology, Chemistry, Maths 15. Law, Politics, Business
Philosophy 10. Physics, Maths, Further Studies
5. Chemistry, Physics, Maths Maths
(and Further Maths)
 A Levels
You can choose up to four but will drop one after the first year.

Ashton Sixth Form College ASFC Clarendon College CC

Hopwood Hall HH Loreto College LC
Manchester College MC Oldham College OC
OSF TC
Oldham Sixth Form College Tameside College
C
Xaverian College XC

Course Name ASFC CC HH LC MC OC OSFC TC XC

3D Design            
Accounting            
Ancient History              
Applied Criminology                
Art & Design                
Biology        
Business Studies        
Chemistry        
Classical Civilisation            
Computer Science        
Core Maths                
Dance                
Dance & Theatre Studies                
Drama & Theatre            
Economics          
Electronics                
English Language        
English Language & Literature          
English Literature        
Fashion & Textiles                
Film Studies        
Fine Art          
French              
Further Mathematics        
Geography        
German                
Government & Politics                
Graphic Communication              
Graphic Design            
History        
Law        
Mathematics        
Media Studies        
Modern Languages            
Music            
Philosophy                
Philosophy, Ethics & Religion                
Photography          
Physical Education              
Physics        
Politics          
Psychology        
Religious Studies              
Sociology        
Spanish              
Statistics              
Textiles              
Theology, Philosophy & Ethics              
 Vocational A Levels
You only do one of these, similar to a BTEC.

Ashton Sixth Form College ASFC Clarendon College CC

Hopwood Hall HH Loreto College LC
Manchester College MC Oldham College OC
OSF TC
Oldham Sixth Form College Tameside College
C
Xaverian College XC

Course Name ASFC CC HH LC MC OC OSFC TC XC

Applied Psychology                
Applied Science              
Business              
Criminology            
Dance                
Digital Games Production              
Engineering                
Fashion And Clothing                
Health & Social Care            
Information Technology (IT)              
Law              
Music Performance                
Music Technology              
Performing Arts                
Photography                
Physical Education (PE)                
Public Services              
Sport              

T Levels
Equivalent to three A-Levels – aimed at those predicted 6s or above.

Course Name ASFC CC HH LC MC OC OSFC TC XC

Building Services Engineering
Business & Administration
Construction
Design, Surveying & Planning
Digital Business Services
Digital Design, Production & Development
Digital
Digital Support Services
Education & Childcare                
Electrotechnical Engineering
Health & Science                
Health (Care Of Children & Young People)                
Laboratory Science
Plumbing & Heating Engineering
Supporting Adult Nursing/Healthcare
 Vocational Courses

Pick one of these.

Ashton Sixth Form College ASFC Clarendon College CC

Hopwood Hall HH Loreto College LC
Manchester College MC Oldham College OC
OSF TC
Oldham Sixth Form College Tameside College
C
Xaverian College XC

Course Name ASFC CC HH LC MC OC OSFC TC XC

Accounting            
Advanced Professional Cookery: Kitchen                
And Larder
Animal Management            
Animation & Game Art                
Applied Psychology                
Applied Science          
Architectural & Construction Engineering                
Art & Design          
Aviation Operations                
Barbering              
Beauty            
Brickwork          
Building Maintenance                
Business        
Business Venture                
Camouflage Make-up                
Car Mechanic                
Carpentry & Joinery            
Childcare & Education                
Classroom Assistant                
Computer Science                
Computing                
Constructions And The Built Environment                
Content Creation And Digital Film                
Production
Creative Digital Design                
Creative Media Production & Technology                
Criminology                
Dental Nursing                
Digital Art & Animation For Film, VFX &                
Games
Digital Business With Social Media                
Marketing
Early Years          
Education & Training                
Course Name ASFC CC HH LC MC OC OSFC TC XC
Electrical                
Electrical Engineering                
Electrical Installation                
Engineering                
Enterprise                
ESOL                
Fabrication & Welding                
Fashion & Textiles            
Fitness                
Food And Beverage Service Supervision                
Food Safety & Catering                
Forensic Science                
Games Design                
Games Development                
Graphic Design            
Hairdressing            
Hardware & Networking                
Health & Social Care  
Information Technology (IT)            
Law              
Logistics                
Make Up                
Mechanical Engineering              
Media Production          
Motor Vehicle            
Music              
Music Events Management                
Music Production                
Nails                
Painting & Decorating            
Patisserie & Confectionery                
Performance Studies                
Performing & Production Arts (Acting)              
Performing & Production Arts (Musical                
Theatre)
Performing Arts              
Performing Arts (Dance)              
Photography              
Plastering                
Plumbing            
Professional Cookery                
Public Services            
Retail                
Science                
Site Carpentry                
Course Name ASFC CC HH LC MC OC OSFC TC XC
Skills For Life                
Sport          
Sport & Exercise Science                
Sport & Physical Activity                
Sport With Football                
Sport With Rugby                
Sports Coaching & Development              
(Manchester City)
Technical Theatre                
Theatrical And Media Make-Up                
Travel & Tourism        
Web And Software Development                
 Apprenticeships

If you apply for an apprenticeship, you need to be actively looking for a work placement to support the learning you
will undertake at college. Colleges will *help* but it is much easier for you and them if you have a work placement in
place before you enrol at the college. A work placement can be a job/apprenticeship that you have applied for or a
family member, with their own business, who will be happy to support you during the duration of the apprenticeship.

Ashton Sixth Form College Clarendon College

Hopwood Hall Loreto College
Manchester College Oldham College
Oldham Sixth Form College Tameside College
Xaverian College

Course Name ASFC CC HH LC MC OC OSFC TC XC

Accounting                
Advanced Baker                
Art & Design                
Assistant Accountant                
Beauty              
Brickwork                
Business                
Business Administration              
Carpentry & Joinery                
Customer Service Specialist                
Dental Nursing                
Early Years              
Education & Training                
Electrical                
Engineering Design                
Engineering Fitter                
Engineering Technician                
Facilities Management Supervisor                
Fashion                
Fitness                
Food Prep And Cookery                
Hairdressing                
Hardware & Networking                
Health & Social Care              
Horticulture                
Hospitality Industry                
Hospitality Supervisor                
Infrastructure Technician                
Law                
Lead Adult Care Worker                
Make-Up                
Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering                

Course Name ASFC CC HH LC MC OC OSFC TC XC

Motor Vehicle Service & Maintenance              
Nails                
Painting & Decorating                
Plumbing              
Professional Cookery                
Retail                
Senior Production Chef                
Software Development Technician                
Sport                
Sports Groundskeeping                
Team Leader/Supervisor              
Vehicle Damage Paint Technician                
Vehicle Damage Panel Technician                
Warehousing Operations                
Web & Software Development                
Wood Occupations