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The First Choice That Takes You Further

Still looking at your options? Join us this September!

You'll gain independence and new friends, enjoy clubs and activities, build experiences for your CV or university application - and feel supported every step of the way.

Whatever path your GC journey takes, we'll make your sure that you're confident and ready for your next step - whether that's employment, university or an apprenticeship.

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The First Choice That Takes You Further

Courses for School Leavers

If you're joining us straight from school, we've got a great range of courses in everything from IT and cybersecurity, art, business and engineering to games design, catering and early years.

Our courses are equivalent to GCSEs and A Levels, and include T Levels and BTECs that prepare you for the world of work.

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Courses for School Leavers

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships offer paid work experience alongside a qualification, and are an increasingly popular alternative to A Levels and university. We offer apprenticeships in a range of industries, including computing, business, marketing and more!

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There's more than one path to success

Our unique Student Development programme helps you reach your goals, gain independence and develop as an individual.

It covers:

  • Work experience
  • Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
  • Advice for UCAS and career planning
  • Volunteering

Designed to make sure that you're ready for your next step, whether that's further study, university or the world of work!

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Hear from our students

Finley Walker

I've always had an interest in cyber security. You'll always have a job, everywhere needs cyber security, it's a growing industry and you can go into anything really. The opportunities are endless.

Finley Walker

Forensic Computing Level 3

Cheltenham Campus
Roya Golzari

I want to join the police so I chose the course to gain more knowledge on it. I'm enjoying the course, I've learnt communication and team work skills and my confidence has increased with the trips and adventures you get to go on. It's an adventure.

Roya Golzari

Uniformed Public Services Level 2

Gloucester Campus
Krish Patel

There is a lot of freedom in computing. I'm enjoying the computer hardware and software programming side of the course as well as cryptography and cryptanalysis. We just recently went on a trip to The National Museum of Computing which was great.

Krish Patel

Forensic Computing Level 3

Cheltenham Campus
Isaac Davis

The most useful thing that I've learnt is being able to improve my skills with cooking. I've done so many dishes from savoury to dessert for our own restaurant at college where the public can come in. It's great being around lecturers as they're nice and have all worked in industry.

Isaac Davis

Catering and Hospitality Level 3

Forest of Dean Campus
Lindsay

I've always wanted to do hair and this is the best opportunity to learn so why not take it. Working in a real salon on campus changes the way you go about your job. I love doing foils and highlights and these techniques will set me up well for the future.

Lindsay

Hairdressing Level 2

Forest of Dean Campus
Sam Sek

I did one year of sixth form, but I wanted to focus on Art and felt like I'd rather use that skill to my best and focus on things I find more interesting. We learn new skills and I like that we have multiple briefs – you don’t get burnt out and bored on one brief. You can pick one theme and really focus on that. I can put all my personal interests into the brief, so I got to design a poster for a tattoo shop in the style that I’m quite interested in.

Sam Sek

ART AND DESIGN, LEVEL 3

Cheltenham Campus
Sarah Nichols

I'm enjoying learning about the safeguarding aspect of Early Years and becoming a practitioner. From September till now I've had so many experiences working with children and being in that environment and also learning the theory. It gives you a wider knowledge so you're ready to go into the industry.

Sarah Nichols

Early Years Level 2

Forest of Dean Campus
Lucie Scammell

I like doing colour because it’s more creative and you can do a lot more with it. It's really satisfying with the before and after photos. Finding clients but it is a really good way to learn and do the assessments. My lecturers are really good, they’re always there to help. I wasn’t very confident with cuts but the more practice I’ve had, the more confident I felt doing haircuts. It’s really lovely getting the client feedback afterwards.

Lucie Scammell

Hairdressing Level 3

Cheltenham Campus