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We welcome enquiries throughout the year. Ifyouwishtospeaktooneofouradviserspleasecall020 8501 8501 orjustpopintoourStudent Services Centre,ForestRoad,Walthamstow,London,E174JB.Youcanalsofinddetailedinformationaboutourcoursesbyvisitingourwebsiteatwww.waltham.ac.uk oremail[email protected]
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College Mission Statement
“Waltham Forest College -workingwithourcommunitiestorealisepotentialthroughlifelonglearning.”
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College Core ValuesFAIRNESS Everyonehasanequalopportunitytoachieveregardless
oftheirstartingpoint.OPENNESS Weareopen,honestandfairinwhatwesayanddoand
accountableforouractionsandinactions.RESPECT Theabilities,beliefsandculturesofallmembersofour
communityarevalued,respectedandcelebrated.EXCELLENCE Westriveforexcellenceinteaching,learningandsupport
andallotheraspectsofourwork.SUCCESS Peopleareencouragedtobelieveinthemselvesandfulfil
theirpotentialbotheducationallyandprofessionally.TEAMWORK Werecogniseandvaluethecontributionofindividualsand
teamsinachievingtheCollege’smission,visionandgoals.
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WELCOME TO WALTHAM FOREST COLLEGE
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Waltham Forest Collegehas a long history ofproviding education andtraining opportunitiesfor many thousandsof students.
As part of our commitmentto improving the Collegeexperience of our students wehave invested over £3.3m in thefirst phase of the ‘Heart of TheCollege’ initiative. This projectinvolved the creation of excitingmulti-functional study and
leisure areas. A further £4.9mis being used for the secondimprovement phase which willbe progressed over the nextyear bringing further benefitsfor our students.
In difficult economic times,skills and knowledge becomeeven more important. Therefore,whatever your reason fordeciding to take a course, whichcould include progressing yourcareer, retraining in order toreturn to work a�er a break orfor personal interest, we havethe right course for you atWaltham Forest College.
For example, our hospitalityand catering courses maytransform you into the nextmaster chef or you mightbecome a high-profile fashiondesigner a�er completing oneof our fashion courses.
creating a sense of communitythrough recognising, welcomingand celebrating the diversity of
the people who come here tolearn and work. We hope thatyou will join us in a stimulatingenvironment, which we hopethat you will find safe,supportive and enjoyable.
If you would like furtherinformation you can:
• Visit our website atwww.waltham.ac.uk
• Email [email protected]• Telephone 020 8501 8501• Drop in to our Student
Services Centre at theForest Road site (openingtimes are on page 9)
I hope that, a�er looking at whatis on offer at Waltham ForestCollege, you will decide to let usshape your future success. I lookforward to welcoming you tothe College.
Robin JonesPrincipal & Chief Executive
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THE RIGHT PLACE
Relax and Socialise
Relaxbetweenclassesandsocialisewithfriends.AtWalthamForestCollegeyoucanenjoyawiderangeofrecreationalactivitiesacrossthecampus.
Get Involved
TheStudents’UnionisaffiliatedtotheNationalUnionofStudents(NUS)andoffersarangeofbenefitswhichincludesupport,advice,andopportunitiestoorganisesportingandsocialeventswithneighbouringcolleges.
YoucangetasinvolvedasyoulikeandcanevenstandasacandidatetobecomeanofficerintheannualStudents’Unionelections.AllstudentsautomaticallybecomemembersoftheUnionunlesstheychoosenotto,andcanbuyintotheNUSExtraCard.Thisentitlesholderstodiscountsandbenefitswithvarioushighstreetretailers,entertainmentandfoodoutletsacrossthecountry.
Eat, Drink and Take a Breather
Whenitistimetotop-upyourenergylevels,weofferachoiceofplaceswhereyoucaneat,
drinkandtakeabreather.Thesecateringoutletsservearangeofbreakfasts,lunchesandsnacksfromMondaytoFriday.TheycatertomostdietaryrequirementsincludingHalal,Kosherandvegetarianoptions.
Café on 2
Caféon2offersCostacoffeealongwithotherfinequalitybeveragesatareasonablecost.Studentsandvisitorscanenjoyanearlybreakfastandassortmentofsandwichesatlunchtime,withafineItaliaMochablendcoffee.Caféon2overlooksastate-of-the-art
“If you are looking to change your career or want to enhanceyour skills and knowledge then Waltham Forest College isthe place to be! Come and enjoy the complete experience -you will find fantastic learning opportunities together witha host of leisure and recreational activities.”
The Right Place
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multimediacafé,whichissituatedinthereceptionareaoftheCollege,wherestudentsandvisitorscanworkorrelaxwithacappuccinooranespresso.
Opening hours: MondayandWednesday8.15am– 5.30pmTuesdayandThursday8.15am–6.15pmFriday8.15am– 3.00pm
Café on 4
Servingarangeofhotandcoldmealsalongwithsnacks.
Opening hours:MondaytoFriday10.00am–2.30pm
YoucanalsoenjoyamealintheMallinsonRestaurant.Thepricingiscompetitiveandourownhospitalityandcateringstudentswillmakesureyoureceiveexcellentfoodandservice.
TheMallinsonRestaurantisourtrainingrestaurantwhichisopeneveryTuesday,WednesdayandThursdayforlunch12.30pmto2.00pmandThursdayfordinnerwhichisservedat7.30pm.ForallenquiriesregardingtheMallinsonRestaurant,call02085018200/8219.
Smithfield Unit Butchers Shop
WeevenhaveashopwhereyoucanbuyyourmeatattheCollege!TheSmithfieldUnit,whichislinkedtotheoldSmithfieldCollegeandmeatmarket,notonlyservestheneedsofourcateringcourses,restaurantsandcafeteria,butisalsoopenonThursdaysfrom11.30am–2.00pmduringtermtimetostudents,staffandthepublic.Forfurtherinformationvisithp://www.waltham.ac.uk/college-retail/butchery.html
Sports Opportunities
ThereisaswimmingpoolatWalthamForestCollege.Youcanalsousenearbytrainingfacilities,suchasthePoolandTrackLeisureCentre,ortryoutfortheCollegefootball,cricketandbasketballteams.StudentsalsoautomaticallyqualifyfordiscountedmembershipoftheYMCA(justoppositetheCollegeonForestRoad)givingaccesstoafreeinduction,gymfacilitiesandtotheweighttrainingroom.
Forest Hair and Beauty Salons
Forrelaxationandpamperingataffordableprices,looknofurtherthanourForestHairandBeautySalons.Thesesalonsprovidestudentswithfirst-classtrainingandvaluableworkexperience.Staff,studentsandmembersofthepubliccanenjoyarangeoftreatmentsperformedbythenextgenerationofstylistsandtherapists.Tomakeanappointmentcall02085018212oremail:[email protected]
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fashion andtextiles btechigher nationalcertificatelevel 4
1 year
Entry requirements• Any one of the following:
BTEC NationalCertificate/Diploma2 A-levelsAVCE Single Award in anappropriate subjectApplications are welcomedfrom mature studentswithout traditionalqualifications but withthe experience anddetermination to succeed
• Portfolio of work• Interview and assessment
What you will study• Fashion design• Business studies• Surface paern and
clothing production• Textiles
How you will be assessed• Assignments • Presentations• Group and individual work• Examinations
where it can take youhigher national Diploma(hnD) or employment inrelated fields. aer whichyou could progress ontoa top-up Degree courseat university.
employment opportunitieswithin the fashion industry.
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higher NATIONAL CERTIFICATE / DIPLOMA COURSES
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health and socialcare highernationalcertificate level 4
1 year
Entry requirements• Any one of the following:
BTEC Level 3 Certificate orDiploma in Health and SocialCare Access to Higher EducationCertificate A-level in more than onesubject and supported by 4GCSEs (Grade C or above)A related Level 3qualifications orprofessional qualificationin the work sector(NVQ/AVCE)Related work experience
• Successful Criminal RecordsBureau (CRB) check
• Interview and assessment
What you will study• Principles of health and social
care practice• Personal and professional
development• Communication in the context
of health and social care andservice delivery
• Working in partnership inhealth and social care
How you will be assessedYou will be assessed throughsubmission of assignments foreach subject unit
where it can take youany health or social careemployment in a health orcommunity seing.
university higher educationcourses in related fieldssuch as nursing, social work,teaching psychology,sociology, health studies,social policy, or health caremanagement.
higher eDucation CERTIFICATE / DIPLOMA courses
fashion btechigher nationalDiploma
level 5
2 years
Entry requirements• Any one of the following:
HNC or BTEC NationalCertificate/Diploma2 A-levels
• Portfolio of work• Interview and assessment
What you will study• Visual communication
and professional studies• Historical and contextual
referencing• Design exploration in textiles• Production techniques and
paern draing
where it can take youtop-up Degree course atuniversity or employmentopportunities in relatedfields.
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public serviceshigher nationalcertificate
level 4
2 years
Entry requirements• Any one of the following:
2 A- levelsLevel 3 Public Services National Diploma(merit desirable)
• Interview and assessment
What you will study• Criminology and Safer Cities• Psychology and Human
Behaviour• Independent Research
into the Public Services• Managing People in the
Public Services
How you will be assessed• Assessment• Coursework• Practical activity• Study visits• Team building
where it can take youprogression on to a hnDfollowed by a top-upon a university Degreeprogramme.
employment opportunitieswithin the uniformedpublic services orbusiness sector.
hospitalitymanagementhigher nationalcertificatelevel 4
1 year
Entry requirements• Any one of the following:
A relevant BTEC NationalDiploma1 A-level A relevant Access Course Applications are alsowelcome from maturestudents with appropriatework experience
• Interview
What you will study• Principles and practices of
management and humanresources
• Information technologybusiness environment
• Food and beverage operations• Physical resource operations
How you will be assessed• Assignments• Examinations• Presentations• Portfolios of evidence
where it can take youprogression on to a hnDfollowed by a top-up ona university Degreeprogramme.
employment in the cateringand hospitality industry,including restaurants,hotels, public houses,public sector organisations,industrial or commercialcatering.
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Access to BusinessManagement
I chose this course as Iwant to work within abusiness managementrole. This is a very goodcollege and an excellentcourse. The moduleswe’ve covered this terminclude leadership,marketing andcommunications. Theteachers are great andare always on hand togive feedback onassignments. I want togo to university to studybusiness and hope togo to Hertfordshire,Middlesex or LondonMetropolitan Universitynext year.14
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Access to HigherEducation Diplomas
Our Access courses are designed to offer a route into higher education (HE) forpeople who do not have the educational qualifications which are usually requiredfor entry to HE. Access courses are certified by QAA (Quality Assurance Agencyfor Higher Education). These courses provide the underpinning knowledge andskills needed for university and lead to the award of the Access to HE Diploma,which is of an equivalent standard to Level 3 qualifications, such as A Levels. Wework with universities on various courses providing you with a more accessibleroute to higher education.
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BusinessManagementLevel
3 days per week9.00am – 5.00pm34 weeks
Who is this course for?People who wish to pursue acareer in business and related�elds by going to university.
Entry requirements• Interview and assessment
What you will study• Marketing• Human resources management• Leadership• Economics
Where it can take youUniversity degreeprogrammes o�eringcourses in the �elds ofaccountancy, businessand management.
Access to Higher Education Diplomas 1What will I pay?See pages 87-88
Computing and ICTLevel
3 days per week9.00am – 5.00pm34 weeks
Who is this course for?People who wish to pursue acareer in computing and related�elds by going to university.
Entry requirements• Interview and assessment
What you will study• Introduction to programming
using Pascal and Visual basic• Computer systems• Computer networks and the
Internet• Information (business) systems
Where it can take youUniversity degreeprogrammes o�eringcourses in the �elds ofcomputing, softwareengineering, businessinformation systems or other related �elds.
BusinessManagementand ICTLevel
3 days per week9.00am – 5.00pm34 weeks
Who is this course for?People who wish to pursue acareer in business and ICT by going to university.
Entry requirements• Interview and assessment
What you will study• Marketing• Information systems • Leadership• Computer systems
Where it can take youUniversity degreeprogrammes o�eringcourses in the �elds ofbusiness, management and computing.
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Humanities andSocial SciencesLevel
3 days per week10.00am – 3.00pm 1 year
Who is this course for?This course o�ers the idealpreparation for further study in a variety of �elds at university.
Entry requirements• Interview and assessment
What you will study• Psychology• History• English literature• English and maths
(GCSE equivalent)
Where it can take youA range of universitydegree courses inhumanities and socialsciences.
LawLevel
3 days per week9.00am – 5.00pm34 weeks
Who is this course for?People who wish to pursue acareer in law and related �elds bygoing to university.
Entry requirements• Interview and assessment
What you will study• Several modules or units
covering a wide range of legal topics
• Information technology (IT)• English legal system• Law of tort
Where it can take youUniversities o�eringcourses in Law, as the �rststep towards a career as asolicitor, barrister or legaladviser within the privateand public sectors.
Nursing, Midwiferyand Health StudiesLevel
Mon to Wed or Tue to Thu10.00am – 3.00pmorMon and Thu10.00am – 5.00pm1 year orWed to Fri10.00am – 3.00pm1 year
Who is this course for?People who wish to pursue acareer in nursing, midwiferyor related professions by goingto university.
Entry requirements• Applicants who are able to
demonstrate vocationalexperience in the health andsocial care sector areencouraged to apply
• Interview and assessment
What you will study• Human biology and health• Sociology and psychology• Health care systems• English and maths
(GCSE equivalent)
Where it can take youUniversities o�ering ahigher quali�cation inhealth studies, nursing,midwifery or other related areas.
What will I pay?See pages 87-88
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Access to Higher Education Diplomas 1What will I pay?See pages 87-88
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Social Work andCommunity WorkLevel
Wed to Fri10.00am – 3.00pm 1 yearor Mon to Wed 6.00pm – 9.30pm 1 year
Who is this course for?Those who wish to pursue a careerin social work or other care-relatedprofessions by going to university.
Entry requirements• All applicants will be required
to demonstrate vocationalexperience in health andsocial care
• Interview and assessment
What you will study• Work practice issues• Social policy• Social science• English and maths
(GCSE equivalent)
Where it can take youA range of universitydegree courses in socialwork, community workand related areas of study.
Pre-Access ProgrammeLevels �
3 days per week9.00am – 5.00pm34 weeks
Who is this course for?Mature learners who have beenout of education for some timeand who wish to develop a varietyof academic and practical skills.This course o�ers ideal preparationfor future studies at higher levelsin a variety of areas.
Entry requirements• Interview and assessment
What you will study• Literacy, numeracy and IT• Research skills• Employability skills• Other specialist units
Where it can take youSuccessful candidates are in a strong position to progress onto an access course.
What will I pay?See pages 87-88
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Access to Higher Education Diplomas 1What will I pay?See pages 87-88
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Association ofAccountingTechnicians (AAT)DiplomaLevel
1 day per weekTue 9.00 am – 6.00 pmor2 eveningsMon and Wed 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Who is this course for?People who work or intend to workin accounting and have achievedthe AAT Intermediate.
Entry requirements• AAT Intermediate stage or a UK
degree in accountancy• You will have to register as a
student member of the AAT
What you will study• Contributing to the
management of performanceand the enhancement of value
• Contributing to the planning andcontrol of resources
• Managing systems and peoplein the accounting environment(project)
• Drafting �nancial statements(accounting practice, industryand commerce)
Where it can take youSupervisory posts inaccounting and �nancialmanagement. Thisquali�cation providesexemptions for higherlevel professionalquali�cations, such asCIMA and ACCA.
Associationof Certi�edCharteredAccountants(ACCA)Level �
Who is this course for?After completion of Levels 2,3 and4 with the AAT, you can study adegree with The Association ofChartered Certi�ed Accountants(ACCA). This is the global body forprofessional accountants.
Entry requirements• Successfully completed
AAT Level 4• With your AAT Level 4
quali�cation, you will beexempted from papers 1,2 and3 of the ACCA degree (year 1)
What you will studyWe o�er:ACCA Year 2 F4 - Corporate and Business Law F5 - Performance Management F6 - Taxation ACCA Year 3F7 - Financial Reporting F8 - Audit and Assurance F9 - Financial Management(Please note you can only study3 modules per year)
Where it can take youAdvancement to year 3of ACCA quali�cation.
Business, Management and Accounting3 What will I pay?See pages 87-88
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Associationof BusinessExecutives (ABE)BusinessManagementDiplomaLevel 5
1 year
Entry requirements• Students should register
with ABE before enrollingat College
• Any one of the following:ABE Certificate2 A-levels (any subject)A relevant Level 3qualification
What you will study• Economic principles• Financial accounting• Marketing, human resource
management• Business law
How you will be assessed• Assessment
Where it can take youAdvanced Diploma,university Degreeor employment.
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Teacher Training and Professional Development12 What will I pay?
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Preparing to Teachin the LifelongLearning Sector(PTLLS)
Levels and
One evening per week1 term
Who is this course for?People who wish to work in theLifelong Learning Sector as ateacher, trainer or associate teacheror technician. This course will formpart of the DTLLS (Diploma inTeaching in the Lifelong LearningSector). It may be taken as aseparate course.
Entry requirements• A Level 3 quali�cation and/or
relevant experience in thesubject you intend to teach
• Minimum Level 2 literacy andnumeracy or equivalent (if youwish to take this course as partof DTLLS you must have a Level3 quali�cation in the subject youintend to teach)
• Interview and assessment
What you will study• Understanding the role of
the teacher• Session delivery and planning• Assessment of learners• Record-keeping
Where it can take youCerti�cate in Teaching inthe Lifelong LearningSector (CTLLS) or Diplomain Teaching in the LifelongLearning Sector (DTLLS).
Diploma inTeaching in theLifelong LearningSector(DTLLS)
Levels and
One evening per week18 months
Who is this course for?Teachers or trainers working orseeking work in the LifelongLearning Sector who wish to obtainQTLS (Quali�ed Teacher, Learningand Skills) status.
Entry requirements• Experience and a quali�cation in
the subject you intend to teachat a minimum of Level 3
• Literacy and numeracy atLevel 2
• Access to teaching in a fullteacher role in the LifelongLearning Sector for at least150 hours
• Interview and assessment
What you will study• Enabling learning and assessment• Theories and principles for
planning and enabling learning• Continuing personal and
professional development• Curriculum development for
inclusive practice• Optional units
Where it can take youAfter successfullycompleting the course you will be able to worktowards QTLS status.
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Diploma in EnglishLanguageTeaching toAdults (DELTA)Optional modules potentiallyleading to QTLS
Level
Fri afternoon and one evening per week
Who is this course for?Teachers of English as a foreignlanguage who wish to progress to adirector of studies or work in thestate sector.
Entry requirements• Practising teachers with a
minimum of two years full-timeexperience or equivalentteaching English to adultspeakers of other languages inthe UK or overseas
• A CELTA or Trinity TESOLcerti�cate
• As this is an in-service courseyou must have a teachingplacement for the duration ofthe course
• Interview and assessment
What you will studyThree independent modules areavailable, each with its owncerti�cate. Modules will runconcurrently and you may chooseto study any number of these 3 atthe same time, depending on yourexperience.
Topics covered include:• Language awareness, acquisition
and teaching• Teaching, managing and
supporting learning of adultlearners of English
• Assessment of learners andevaluation of teaching andlearning
• Research methods for syllabusand course design
• Personal and professionaldevelopment
Where it can take youDirector of study orcurriculum manager in thepublic or private sectors.
What will I pay?See pages 87-88
Certi�cate inTeaching Englishto Speakers ofOther Languages(CELTA) Optional PTLLS unitsare available
Level
2 evenings per week6.00pm – 9.30pm2 terms
Full-timeMon – Fri 9.30am – 5.00pm4 weeks
Who is this course for?People with little or no experience ofEnglish language teaching whowould like to teach English as asecond or foreign language to adultsin the UK or abroad.
Entry requirements• You must be at least 20 years
old by the end of the course• A high level of competence in
both written and spoken English• Education to a level suitable for
entry into higher education• Ability to demonstrate a strong
awareness of language• Interview and assessment
What you will study• An analysis of English language
systems and skills• Classroom management and
lesson planning• Presentation and practice of
new language• Teaching the skills of reading,
listening, speaking and writing• Assessment, course planning
and evaluation• Working in the context of adult
and further education
Where it can take youThis forms part of the DTE
esruoc SLLTD dna SLL )E(which can le ad to QTLS.
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V1 InternalVerifier Award(previously D34)Level �
Ends 9 months from start date(subject to demand)
Who is this course for?People who internally verifyprogrammes.
Entry requirements• Interview and assessment
What you will studyThis course is an assessmentprogramme. Your competence toimplement quality assuranceprocedures within your workplacewill be evaluated.
Where it can take youV2 External VerifiersAward.
Teacher Training and Professional Development12 What will I pay?
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