With an Apprenticeship, you can earn money while you’re learning and gain recognised qualifications as you work.
As employees, Apprentices earn a wage and work alongside experienced staff to gain job-specific skills. Off the job, usually on a day-release basis, Apprentices receive training to work towards nationally recognised qualifications. Apprenticeships can take between one and four years to complete depending on the level of Apprenticeship, the Apprentices’ ability and the industry sector.
Stoke on Trent College works with hundreds of businesses across the local area, helping you find the most cost-effective and practical solutions to compete in an increasingly global business landscape.
College Mission
"Delivering Excellence in Learning, Skills and Employability."
Strategic Aims
Aim 1: Deliver Excellence in Teaching & Learning
Aim 2: Put our learners and customers first
Aim 3: Invest in an efficient, sustainable & profitable organisation
Aim 4: Optimise business growth opportunities
Do you struggle with English and Maths?
Do you need a bit more support to help you reach your goals?
Do you need to improve your confidence?
Is English your second language?
Do you need somewhere to start from?
Then Skills for Life courses may be for you. Our courses can help you develop the right skills for a better future.
ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) courses allow you to develop listening, reading and writing skills and can support you to progress onto practical programmes.
For 16-25 year olds, the Prince’s Trust Team offers an exciting programme of activities to give you direction and help you make choices about your future.
For a full list of locations and start dates visit www.stokecollege.ac.uk/PrincesTrust
Preparation for Vocation (Prep 4) courses are for young people who need more support in developing their personal and social skills as well as improving English and Maths.
Entry Level vocational courses for students aged 16-18. This course is for students who may need to work on their English, Maths, and personal and social skills before progressing onto a Level 1 vocational course. The vocational options we offer are:
Catering
Construction
Hair and Beauty
Health and Social Care
ICT
Motor Vehicle
Painting and Decorating
Sport and Recreation
As part of the course students will study Functional Skills in English, maths and ICT at an appropriate level.
Preparation 4 Vocation (Prep 4) courses are designed to support learners who may not be ready for a full time vocational programme. This can apply to a range of learners. It could include those who struggle with maths and English, those who need more support with confidence, learners who need to develop their personal and social skills and those who need more 1-2-1 and steadier progression.
Foundation Learning courses are available for 16-18 year olds.
These courses are for young people who:
ï Have not attended school in England
ï Have attended school but have not achieved any formal qualifications
ï Need to develop their English language to enable them to progress to a vocational qualification
These courses are called ESOL Foundation and we offer one year courses that prepare you for progressing onto a vocational programme or further study in English. You will also work on English, maths, ICT and personal and social development.
Foundation learning courses are available for different ages:
16-18 year olds. These courses are for young people who:
ï Are leaving school with little or no GCSE qualifications
ï Are not certain of what vocational area to move into
ï Need a bit more support with English and maths
ï Need to develop their confidence and other social skills
ï Need more 1-2-1 support and steadier progression
These courses are called Preparation for Vocation (Prep 4) and we offer a range of year-long Prep 4 courses that prepare you for progressing onto a vocational programme. You can choose from a range of vocational
areas including catering, health and social care, ICT, motor vehicle, construction, hair and beauty and creative arts. As part of the course you will also work on employability skills, English, maths and ICT. Courses are available at a range of levels from Entry 2 to Level 2 and once you have been for an informal interview and assessment, we will make sure that you are put on the right course for you. Once you have completed this course, you will be able to progress onto higher level courses or into employment.
This courses comes in the area of Preparation 4 Vocation (P4V) and this is designed to support learners who are undecided about choosing a full time vocational programme. This can apply to a range of learners. It could include those who struggle with maths and English, those who need more support with confidence, learners who need to develop their personal and social skills and those who need more 1-2-1 and steadier progression.
Entry Level vocational courses for students aged 16-19. These courses are for students who may need to work on their English, maths, and personal and social skills before progressing onto a Level 1 vocational course.
Entry Level vocational courses for students aged 16-19. This course is for students who may need to work on their English, maths, and personal and social skills before progressing onto a Level 1 vocational course.
Entry Level vocational courses for students aged 16-19. These courses are for students who may need to work on their English, maths, and personal and social skills before progressing onto a Level 1 vocational course.
Entry Level vocational courses for students aged 16-19. This course is for students who may need to work on their English, maths, and personal and social skills before progressing onto a Level 1 vocational course.
Entry Level vocational course for students aged 16-19. This course is for students who may need to work on their English, maths, and personal and social skills before progressing onto a Level 1 vocational course.
Entry Level vocational courses for students aged 16-19. This course is for students who may need to work on their English, maths, and personal and social skills before progressing onto a Level 1 vocational course.
Entry Level vocational course for students aged 16-19. This course is for students who may need to work on their English, maths, and personal and social skills before progressing onto a Level 1 vocational course.
Entry Level vocational courses for students aged 16-19. The Access to Training course is for students who may need to work on their English, maths, and personal and social skills before progressing onto a Level 1 vocational course. The Introduction to Motor Vehicle Systems course is for students who want an introduction to motor vehicles and their systems. You will spend the majority of your time in our vehicle workshop with some time in the classroom.
Entry Level vocational courses for students aged 16-19. These courses are for students who may need to work on their English, maths, and personal and social skills before progressing onto a Level 1 vocational course.
Entry Level vocational courses for students aged 16-19. These courses are for students who may need to work on their English, maths, and personal and social skills before progressing onto a Level 1 vocational course.
These courses are called Preparation for Vocation (Prep 4) and we offer a range of year-long Prep 4 courses that prepare you for progressing onto a vocational programme. You can choose from a range of vocational areas including catering, health and social care, ICT, motor vehicle, construction, hair and beauty and creative arts. As part of the course you will also work on employability skills,English,maths and ICT. Courses are available at a range of levels from Entry 2 to level 2 and once you have been for an informal interview and assessment, we will make sure that you are put on the right course for you. Once you have completed this course, you will be able to progress onto higher level courses or into employment.
Stoke on Trent Collegeís Princeís Trust Team is a unique personal development course for young people ages 16-25, it enables learners to improve life skills, achieve up to five qualifications and gain some work experience. This twelve week, full-time programme features an induction, team-building residential,community project, work placement, team challenge and final presentation. Delivered mostly within the community this course better prepares learners for their next step whether that is into further education, employment with training or volunteering. For information on Team start dates check out the website
www.stokecollege.ac.uk/PrincesTrust.
These courses are for people aged 16-24 years old with learning difficulties and disabilities, who are working towards independent living or employability. Courses are designed to support progression and independence and learners develop a range of daily or independent living skills.
The Supporting Progression for Young Carers is a short course aimed at young people who are carers for members of their family. It is delivered within the Preparation for Vocation (Prep 4) area of the college. Learners for the course could include those who struggle with maths and English, those who need to build confidence and self-esteem and young people who need support in identifying a vocational or employment pathway.
The supporting young carers course will help you to develop your skills and confidence and will support you in identifying a progression either into employment or further education.
The young parents course is aimed at young people who have children, who may be pregnant or be an expectant father. It introduces you to the practical elements of being a parent and you can develop your skills and confidence. You will be able to study a range of units including developing skills in caring for young children, understanding child development, understanding family relationships and developing personal
confidence and self-awareness.
The course will cover a range of different topics that will include health and social care as well as as social and personal development. Some of the units include Understanding Play for Early Learning, Understanding Child Development and Developing Skills in Caring for Young Children. There are also units that focus on Assertive Living and Understanding Self and Others. This allows for focus on two main areas. The first is in developing parenting skills and helping you gain understanding of your new role. Secondly, you will have opportunity to explore how becoming a parenting can change you and your role in society.
This course will help you learn English for living and working in the UK.
All ESOL classes will practise reading, writing, speaking and listening, vocabulary and grammar. Citizenship and Employability skills are also included in the course.
Additional courses which you could join include ESOL and Computer skills, Numeracy and Vocational Awards. We offer classes at the following levels:
Entry 1, Entry 2, Entry 3, Level 1, Level 2
An IELTS qualification is the most common university entrance requirement for overseas students wishing to study in the UK. It is also required by many organisations which recruit large numbers of professionals from overseas, such as the NHS. The IELTS preparation course uses authentic test material and simulated activities to coach students through the test, and provides students with key strategies and techniques required for attaining 6.0 to 7.5. The College is NOT a testing centre. You will need to register for the test at a test centre.
This course is an introduction to the field of interpreting. It is designed for those interested in working as an interpreter and for experienced interpreters with no formal training.
Ethiopian teacher Meaza Teklegorgios could soon be working in a North Staffordshire classroom after learning new skills at college.
The 32 year old gave up her job as a nursery teacher in her home country to come to England in 2006.
But after she arrived Meaza found it difficult to continue her career – until she was offered a place on an English course for speakers of other languages (ESOL) at Stoke on Trent College.
The programme tries to help people overcome language barriers and Meaza was one of 20 students who became the first graduates of a course on childcare. The course she completed was made up of one English session and one childcare lesson a week over 18 weeks.
