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Welcome toThe City of Liverpool College

If you choose to study at The City of Liverpool College you will be joining one of the largest Further Education colleges in the sector and a community of more than 17,000 students. The City of Liverpool College is the first choice for post-16 quality education in Liverpool.

The technical and enterprise industries cover areas relating to the man-made physical environment in which we live (built environment) and those professions designing the infrastructure for the world around us (engineering). Recent employment figures for the sector report that as a result of job changes and retirement, there is a need to recruit 46,000 more construction workers by 2016, with 97,000 needed for the North West’s engineering and logistics sector by 2017.

As the only FE College in Liverpool, we are helping to meet the demand for skilled people in these sectors by employing dynamic teachers who are experienced industry professionals. Our successful apprenticeship programmes produce apprentices and skilled workers trained in the latest industry techniques and equipped with the knowledge and skills employers want in new recruits to the sector.

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Why choose College?• Choice of courses at all levels, and to suit all abilities

• You can follow an academic, career related or apprenticeship route

• Industry experienced teachers with extensive knowledge of the career you’ve chosen

• Over a third of all 16-18 year olds in the City choose to study with us

• A multi-million pound campus with the latest facilities

• Total, tailored support for all you learning and personal needs

• Award winning careers advice and guidance

• Excellent links with employers and universities to ensure training is industry relevant

• A full programme of extra-curricular activities to enrich your college experience.

For course information and entry requirements

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What we offer...The City of Liverpool College offers a full range of courses, from beginner to advanced levels. You can progress through the levels and gain the skills needed for employment or for further higher level study in:

• Building Services: civil engineering; engineering; computer aided design; construction and built environment

• Construction: brickwork; carpentry and joinery; furniture making; painting and decorating; plastering; plumbing

• Electrical Installation: electro-technical; install/maintain solar photovoltaic systems; inspection/testing

• Engineering: manufacturing/electronics; electrical/electronic or mechanical/manufacturing; Fab and welding; CAD

• Environ-technologies: air conditioning/refrigeration; install/maintain heat pump/photovoltaic/water harvesting systems

• Heating and Ventilation: unvented hot water; water regulations

• Motor Cycle/Vehicle: body repair; car restoration; maintain and repair; paint; systems maintenance;

• Refrigeration/Air Conditioning: air con and heat pump systems; install and maintain systems; gas regulations

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Careers andDestinationsThe skills you develop with us will enable you to progress to the next level.

Examples of technical/enterprise careers you might consider:

Building Services Architect; building surveyor; civil engineer; structural engineer; CAD designer; project manager; property surveyor; QA controller; quantity surveyor; town planner; topographer; design consultant; environmental planner.

ConstructionBricklayer; builder; builders’ merchant; carpenter; ceiling fixer; joiner; floor layer; furniture maker; glazier; painter/decorator; plasterer; plumber; property developer; roofer; scaffolder; steeplejack; stonemason; tiler; teaching.

Electrical InstallationElectro-technical panel builder; installation electrician; maintenance electrician; inspection/testing electrician; design consultant; teaching.

EngineeringAerospace/avionics; automation/robotics; biotechnology; chemical; civil/structural/building; defence; design; manufacturing/ electronics; electrical/electronic; energy; environmental; fitter/welder; food and drink; IT/infrastructure/hardware; industrial; installation/maintenance/commissioning; marine; mechanical/manufacturing; medical/pharmaceutical; power/utilities; production; safety and quality assurance; simulations; transport.

Environ-technologies Carbon management advisor/consultant; energy/sustainability consultant; environ compliance advisor; environ air conditioning/refrigeration engineer; geo-environmental consultant; green tech installation/maintenance engineer; renewable energy technician/consultant; waste management adviser/consultant; wind energy engineer.

Heating and Ventilation Heating installer; service and maintenance engineer.

Motor Cycle/VehicleMechanic; body repair specialist; car restoration engineer; maintenance and repair technician; paint sprayer.

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Air conditioning/refrigeration engineer; air-con fitter; heat pump systems engineer; installation and maintenance systems engineer; refrigeration design engineer; technical sales advisor.

The College’s careers guidance team can also offer advice on the best route to take if you have a specific career in mind. Call: 0151 252 3000

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In the heart of the CityThe City of Liverpool College has six main sites – five of which are in the heart of the City – providing one of the best student experiences in further education.

Liverpool’s biggest attractions, including: Liverpool One; the Albert Dock; Bold Street; and the cultural quarter, are on the College’s doorstep, providing a perfect backdrop to your studies. The College is also located within the City’s Knowledge Quarter, including Liverpool John Moore’s University and the University of Liverpool, giving the area a real student atmosphere.

The college sites are also easily accessible from rail and bus stations. Sites including the Arts Centre, Learning Exchange, Clarence Street and Duke Street are within easy walking distance of both Central and Lime Street train stations and the main bus terminus.

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How to ApplyIf you know which course you wish to study, you can apply online at www.liv-coll.ac.uk or call the College Information line: 0151 252 3000

If you’d like a little help deciding, or if you need advice about finance or support around your learning, speak to a member of our guidance team: 0151 252 3000

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Campus Technical and EnterpriseVauxhall Road, L3 6BN

Technical and Enterprise courses are located in this modern, purpose built facility that includes fully equipped workshops and laboratories for a number of trades such as dental technology, furniture making, bricklaying, painting and decorating, joinery, plastering, plumbing, electrical/gas installation and heating and ventilation workshops. The campus also houses motor vehicle repair workshops and an industry standard paint spraying booth.

The college has invested £250,000 in environmental technologies facilities which include workshops housing the latest low carbon equipment and a full size ‘green’ home on which to demonstrate and deliver the latest green technologies skills training.

Industry Links We work closely with employers in all industries to keep up to date with changing technologies, to ensure the curriculum is relevant to sector needs. Examples of employer partnerships include: Laing O’Rourke; Arup and Peel Ports.

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The City of Liverpool College is a Gazelle CollegeBeing a student of a Gazelle College means your learning is enhanced through a curriculum that:

• supports and develops your enterprise skills (innovative and creative thinking; problem solving;)

• develops your enterprise characteristics (self confidence/belief; using initiative; risk taking;)

• creates chances for you to interact with real business/entrepreneurs and benefit from their guidance

• encourages participation in events that test your skills/ideas and where you can learn from others

• supports/creates opportunities for you to run enterprising projects and small business initiatives.

Gazelle Colleges provide students with an environment where they can develop an entrepreneurial mindset, ready for personal, social and economic success.

In the heart of the City

Clarence Street L3 5TP

Vauxhall Road L3 6BN

Duke Street L1 5BG

The Arts Centre L7 7JA

Bankfield Road L13 0BQ

The Learning ExchangeRoscoe Street L1 9DW

For course information and entry requirements

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