Charlotte Kerridge Marketing Co-ordinator

1. Charlotte Kerridge Marketing Co-ordinator

2. Who are we ? • Specialist in landbased only college • 8 miles north of Ipswich in a rural location • Great transport links to the College • Great facilities on site • Merged with Easton College in August 2012 to become a single institution • Wide range of courses at a variety of different levels: • Schools (from Yr10), Full Time Courses, • Part time courses, Foundation Degrees, Leisure courses, • Commercial courses, Apprenticeships • Across both campuses, collectively we have been providing high quality education for over 100 years.

3. What we offer We offer a wide range of excellent courses across both campuses in: • Agriculture • Agricultural Engineering • Animal Management & Veterinary Nursing • Apprenticeships • Arboriculture • Construction • Countryside Management • Equine • Fisheries – Easton Campus only • Floristry • Foundation Learning • Game Keeping – Easton Campus only • Higher Education • Horticulture • Level 1 courses • Motor Vehicle & Engineering • Pre-foundation studies • Sports – Easton Campus only • Uniformed Public Services – Easton Campus only

4. What is an apprenticeship? • Gaining a qualification and get workplace experience • Earn as you learn • Apprenticeships last between 12 – 24 months • We offer Edge Apprenticeships • 3 Levels of Apprenticeships • Level 2 Apprenticeship • Level 3 Apprenticeship (advanced) • Level 4 Apprenticeship (higher) • All apprenticeship vacancies are advertised on www.apprenticeships.org.uk

5. Our Apprenticeships We offer apprenticeships in a wide range of areas: • Agriculture • Construction • Engineering • Equine • Floristry • Food Manufacturing • Horticulture • Hospitality • Professional Studies in Administration, Customer Service, Team Leading, Management

6. Our Edge Apprenticeships • Dedicated apprenticeship in Food & Farming • Edge Apprenticeships takes between 12-36 months to complete • Dedicated support from the Edge Team • City & Guilds Diploma in work-based Agriculture/Horticulture • Levels 2, 3 and 4 progression available • Earn whilst you learn • Day release at college • Gain industry qualifications – emergency first aid, tractor driving to name but a few!

7. Our Edge Apprenticeships • Level 1 – no formal entry requirements, however a keen interest in the subject field. • Level 2 – 4 GCSEs grade D or above or a Level 1 qualification with functional skills • Level 3 – 4 GCSEs Grade C or above or a Level 2 qualification

8. Why come to our college? • Different from school • Lecturers and tutors are from industry • Lecturers and tutors have good knowledge of what employers are looking for • Wide range of support available • Financial Support • Transport Advice • Welfare • First Aid • Tutors on hand to help you through your studies • Students really achievement with us!

9. Where do I sign? • If you know what course you would like to do apply now! • Pick up a prospectus • Visit our website www.eastonotley.ac.uk • Attend a taster day • Come along to one of our information days

10. Visit us to find out more Information Days Saturday 12 October 2013 – 9am to 1pm Wednesday 16 October 2013 – 5pm to 8pm Monday 28 October 2013 – 10am to 3pm Saturday 16 November 2013 – 9am to 1pm Saturday 1 February 2014 – 9am to 1pm Saturday 8 March 2014 – 9am to 1pm Saturday 26 April – 9am to 1pm Saturday 14 June 2014 – 9am to 1pm Open Day (previously Big Day Out) Saturday 10 May 2014 – 10am to 4pm

11. www.eastonotley.ac.uk