From the outset The Collegiate Foundation wishes to run courses having a broad appeal, and which can lead onto to Higher Education at University or provide a practical and vocational path to a worthwhile and satisfying career for those who do not wish to go onto University. With The Collegiate Foundation you do not have to say goodbye to all thoughts of taking A-Levels if you do not want to. We envisage some students may want to mix and match A-Level and non A-Level alternative courses. They may possibly include examination re-takes of GCSE’s, study for one or two AS Levels , or one or two A-Levels. Art, Drama Fashion and Photography at AS and A-Level have shown themselves to be popular choices as part of a wider choice.

We list below on this page and the next page a brief summary of some of the courses you may find at The Collegiate College. Demand from parents and students will dictate the make up of what courses actually end up on offer. This alternative course list will, give you some idea of what the plans and reasoning behind The Collegiate are, and what type of learning environment you may find. Courses and headings are in no particular order of importance:

A-Levels
Choose AS & full A-Level from a wide range of over 22 different subjects

Art, Design, Media & Performing Arts
Acting ~ Edexcel National Award
Art ~ GCE AS Level
Art & Design ~ Edexcel BTEC First Diploma Level 2
Combined Arts & Media ~ BTEC Level 2
Dance ~ Edexcel BTEC National Award Level 3
Foundation Course in Arts & Media ~ Level 1
Media ~ Edexcel BTEC First Diploma Level 2
Performing Arts ~ Edexcel BTEC First Diploma Level 2
Performing Arts ~ Edexcel BTEC National Diploma Level 3
NCFE Certificate in Performing Arts

Beauty & Therapies
Beauty Therapy ~ VTCT NVQ Level 1, 2 and 3
Business Start Up ~ VTCT NVQ Level 3
Cosmetic Make-up (Beauty Consultancy) VTCT Certificate Level 2
Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy ~ Essential Skills Award
Ladies Hairdressing Full Time ~ City & Guilds NVQ Level 2
Manicure & Pedicure ~ VTCT Certificate Level 2
Theatrical & Media Make-up ~ VTCT Level 3 Diploma

Business & Management
Accounting ~ OCR Level 2 Certificate
Working Life & Life Skills ~ BTEC Entry Skills
Computerised Accounting ~ OCR Level 1 Certificate
Business, Retail & Administration ~ Edexcel BTEC Level 1
Business ~ Edexcel BTEC National Certificate Level 3 in Business
Business Administration ~ Edexcel NVQ 1, NVQ 2
First Line Management ~ ILM Certificate Level 3
Management ~ ILM Diploma Level 4

Child Care, Early Years Education & Playwork
Child Care ~ CACHE Level 2 & Level 3 Certificate
Early Years Care & Education ~ C&G NVQ lll Supervisory Qualification
Early Years ~ Edexcel BTEC National Diploma Level 3
Caring For Children ~ CACHE Foundation Award
Playwork ~ C&G Level ll

Computing & ICT (Information & Communication Technology)
CLAIT ~ OCR Level 2 Certificate for IT Users
ICT ~ Edexcel Entry Level Certificate
Foundation ICT ~ Edexcel GNVQ Foundation in ICT
Intermediate ICT ~ Edexcel Intermediate in ICT
European Computer Driving Licence ~ BCSECDL
GCE in Applied ICT Double Award
GCE in Applied ICT Vocational A Level
Web Page Design ~ City & Guilds 7262 - Web Page Design Level 2
Web Page Design Advanced ~ City & Guilds 7262 Level 3

Hospitality, Hotel & Catering
Diploma in Culinary Arts ~ HAB NVQ 3 Food Preparation & Cooking
Leiths Certificate Food Certificate
Diploma in Reception & Front Office Studies ~ BTEC National Diploma
Foundation Certificate in Catering ~ NVQ1 Food Preparation & Cooking
Hospitality & Catering ~ City & Guilds Entry Level 2 Food Certificate
International Cuisine ~ Edexcel Level 3 Certificate
Supervisory Management ~ BTEC National Certificate
Food Hygiene ~ RIPH Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene & Safety

Sport & Fitness
Gym Instructor Full Award ~ OCR Level 2 Certificate
Circuit Instructor ~ Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Exercise & Fitness
Exercise Planning Theory ~ OCR
Exercise to Music & Instruction ~ OCR Level 2 Certificate in Teaching
Gym Instructor ~ Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Exercise & Fitness
Instructor Training Programme ~ NVQ 3
Outdoor Activity Leadership ~ NVQ 2
Sport (Outdoor Education) BTEC National Certificate
Sport & Recreation ~ NVQ Level 1

Horse
BHS Stage 1, 2 and 3
BTEC National Award in Animal Care
BTEC First Diploma in Horse Care
BTEC National Award in Equine Business
BTEC National Award in Horse Management
BTEC National Diploma in Horse Management

Land Management & Countryside
BTEC First Diploma in Countryside & Environment
BTEC National Award in Countryside Management