Travel to learn

In addition, as part of our aim to personalise our Key Stage 4 curriculum, we will be offering the opportunity for some students to follow vocational courses for one day a week at Telford College of Arts and Technology (TCAT), New College, or with County Training and several other providers. This will use up two preferences. Students will be required to complete an application form and attend an interview. They must be able to demonstrate a good record of behaviour, reliability and a positive approach to studies. A very good level of school attendance must be proven along with the required predicted SAT’s entry grades. This preference must not be taken lightly as it does demand a high level of personal commitment.

Download a Travel to Learn Application Form here.

Young Apprenticeships

Students can express a preference for modern apprenticeship courses at TCAT. These courses involve two days of study per week out of school. One day involves theory work at TCAT and the second day is mainly spent on work placement. Such a high level of commitment means that this takes up all four preference choices. No other preference subject can be added.

Students need to select courses according to their ability. Level 2 courses are higher and more demanding than Level 1. Students can establish whether they are level 1 or level 2 potential from their KS3 targets and monitoring. Students who have targets in English, Maths and Science of level 5 and above and are broadly performing to that standard in the latest monitoring, are potentially level 2 GCSE. If predicted SATs grades are below level 5, level 1 GCSE courses should be selected.

Interested students should consult the Telford and Wrekin Area Prospectus ‘Making Learning Work’.

Travel to Learn courses available to Burton Borough students include:

Young Apprenticeships (All levels)
Sports Leadership
Engineering
Retail

Level 2
Outdoor Education
Countryside and Environment
Public Service
Retail
Health and Social Care
Travel and Tourism
Engineering
Hairdressing City & Guilds
VRQ Administration

Level 1
Motor Vehicle Studies
Hairdressing with Beauty Therapy Units
Employability Skills
BTEC Construction
Hairdressing (City & Guilds)
NVQ Administration
NVQ Food Preparation and Cooking

Entry Level
Practical Cookery

Other courses with other providers including Walford and North Shropshire College should only be considered with very close guidance from Burton Borough staff.

In order to be accepted on these courses students must meet certain criteria, such as good attendance and behaviour in school.

Please consult teenszcourses.taw.org.uk for more information.