Itchen Sixth Form College

🌞🎉 Happy Summer, Itchen Sixth Form College Students! 🎉🌞
To all our current and future students, we hope you enjoy a well-deserved break filled with sunshine, relaxation, and fun adventures. Whether you're soaking up the sun, exploring new places, or just taking it easy, make the most of this time to recharge and create wonderful memories.
Remember, a new academic year full of opportunities, learning, and growth awaits us. We can't wait to see all your bright faces back at college, ready to embark on another exciting journey together.
Stay safe, stay happy, and see you soon!
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Enrolment information for the upcoming academic year has now been emailed to you. Please check your inbox for important details and instructions.
If you have not received the email, please get in touch with us at the college as soon as possible.
Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

Exciting News! Breaking Ground on Our New Building!

We're delighted to announce that Itchen Sixth Form College is officially breaking ground on a new state-of-the-art facility! This modern building will include top-notch sports facilities and cutting-edge classrooms, designed to enhance our students' educational experience and athletic development.

Stay tuned for more updates as we watch our vision come to life. Thank you to everyone who has supported this project. Together, we're shaping a brighter future for our students!

🌟 Ready to Make a Difference in Childcare? 🌟
Join our Level 2 and Level 3 Childcare courses and start your journey towards a fulfilling career working with children! Whether you're starting out or aiming to become an Early Years Educator, we've got you covered. 🚀
Level 2:
Prepare to work with children from birth to 5 years, with insights into children up to 7 years. Perfect for those looking to progress onto the Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce. 🌼
📝 Key Details:
• Suitable for both paid and voluntary roles
• Minimum of 250 placement hours recommended
• Requires practical placement with support from a professional within the work environment
Level 3:
Become an Early Years Educator and work with children from birth to 5 years, gaining knowledge of children up to 7 years. Achieve your license to practice and enter the workforce as a qualified Early Years Educator. 📚
📝 Key Details:
• No specific entry requirements, but GCSE English and Math A-C/4-9 (or equivalent) are needed for staffing ratios
• Comprehensive training for Early Years Educators
💡 Why Enrol?
• Develop essential skills and knowledge in childcare
• Enhance your career prospects
• Make a meaningful impact on children's lives
Don't miss this chance to advance your skills and start a rewarding career in childcare. Apply now and begin your journey towards becoming a childcare professional! 🌟

🌞👋A very warm welcome to the students joining us today for our Welcome Event!👋🌞

Well done to our year 1 Travel & Tourism students who have just completed The Compass Project. During the two-month programme, participants learnt about the cruise industry through visits to cruise ships, cruise offices, and the CLIA conference. They had meetings with many industry executives during this time, where they were informed about the various careers that are ahead of them and how to achieve them

Our Year 1 Chemists received a warm welcome to the School of Chemistry at Southampton university where they used the laboratory equipment to extract trimyristin from nutmeg. They were able to use equipment not available in a normal school lab and we'd like to thank the excellent team from the chemistry department for the opportunity.

Information Evening for Parent(s)/Guardians of new students joining us in September 2024 will be held on Monday 1st July, at 6:15pm - 6:45pm or 7:00pm - 7:30pm following our student Welcome Event day.

This event provides an opportunity to attend a short informative presentation by our principal, Alex Scott at either 6.15pm or 7.00pm. There will also be an opportunity to meet and speak with senior staff members.

We very much look forward to welcoming you and providing you with valuable information about our college.

See you soon!

🚢Check out this article about what out Travel & Tourism students have been up to! 🚢
https://www.ttgmedia.com/cruise/cruise-sector-diversity-scheme-sets-sail-for-growth-46370

👋Itchen Sixth Form College Welcome Event on Monday 1st July. 👋

Invitation emails have been sent to all who have been offered a place.

If you haven’t received your timetable for the day, please contact [email protected]

We very much look forward to seeing you soon and showing you all Itchen Sixth Form College has to offer!

🎉Very excited to announce that work has started on our new building. We cannot wait to see how it develops over the coming months.🎉

DID YOU KNOW IN NOVEMBER....

Uniformed Protective Services at Itchen College raised an incredible £6122.90 for our partner charities!!

We would like to pass on a massive thank you to absolutely everyone who donated, shared or supported our students through the various activities within the month, and of course congratulations all the students who...

- Ran 1mile a day for
- Completed 100 press-ups a day for
- Grew a variety of fantastic lip warmers for

Really well done for not just the money raised. But for the characteristics shown to push yourself for some great causes!

🚀 Ready to Take Your Career in Education to the Next Level? 🚀
Join our Level 2 and Level 3 Support Teaching and Learning courses and make a real difference in the classroom! Whether you're just starting out or looking to deepen your expertise, we have the perfect program for you.
Level 2:
This course is designed to develop your knowledge and skills for supporting teaching and learning. Ideal for teaching assistants, learning support assistants, and special needs assistants in primary, secondary, sixth form, or special needs schools. 🌟
📝 Key Details:
• Suitable for both paid and voluntary roles
• Minimum 6 hours per week in a placement required
• School's support and workplace mentor’s agreement needed
Level 3:
Gain an in-depth understanding of working directly with children or young people. This qualification covers planning, delivering, and reviewing assessment strategies, bilingual and special needs support, and personal development. Perfect for those offering specialist support in education. 📚
📝 Key Details:
• Comprehensive Specialist Support training
• Suitable for roles in primary, secondary, sixth form, and special needs schools
• This course takes one year to complete
💡 Why Enrol?
• Develop essential skills and knowledge
• Boost your career prospects
• Make a meaningful impact on pupils' learning
Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and advance your career in education. Apply now and start making a difference! ✨

🎉 Ready to Boost Your Skills? Join Our Functional Skills Courses in Maths & English! 🎉

Our courses, available from Entry 1 to Level 2, are designed just for you! 🚀

🔢 Maths: Improve your numeracy, gain confidence, and work towards a nationally recognised qualification. Perfect for job prospects, personal goals, and university applications!

📚 English: Strengthen your reading, punctuation, spelling, and grammar. Gain the skills to achieve a qualification that stands out.

Here's what you'll gain:
✅ Confidence in maths and English
✅ Nationally recognised qualifications
✅ Enhanced job prospects
✅ Personal achievements
✅ Preparation for GCSEs and university

🌟 Sign up today and start your journey towards mastering Maths and English. 📚✨

Here are our year 1 T&T students at Carnival House learning about the cruise industry only days after visiting the beautiful P&O Britannia

🎉🏏 What a sensational debut, Freddie Leamon! 🏏🎉
🌟 Let's pour our heartfelt congratulations to Freddie Leamon for his stellar performance representing Hampshire Disability Cricket Club (D40) in their triumph against the reigning champions, Yorkshire Disability Cricket Club (D40). 🏆
🔥 Freddie, your first appearance on the pitch for Hampshire was nothing short of spectacular! 🌟 Capturing your maiden wicket with such impressive bowling figures truly showcases your immense talent and dedication to the sport. 🎯

🎉 Freddie, your remarkable performance on debut has undoubtedly left an indelible mark on Hampshire Disability Cricket Club's history. Your talent, determination, and sportsmanship embody the spirit of cricket, inspiring not only your teammates but cricket enthusiasts everywhere. 🌟 Here's to many more memorable moments and successes in your cricketing journey! 🏏✨ 🎉🥳

Professor Gilborn is one of the key sociologists on race inequalities in education and delivered an engaging talk to out A-Level and Access sociology students. He answered students question on his own motivation for his research into institutional racism and how important it is to question education policies and practice.

It is Mental Health Awareness week and we are highlighting the importance of MH to our students in two ways. On Monday we are supporting 'Wear it Green' day- with staff and students wearing the colour green to outline that they are happy to chat to other people, not just about MH issues, but to generally chat. 'Movement' is the theme for the week and the Tutor programme this week highlights some simple ways to build more movement in to our daily lives to support our overall wellbeing.

UPS Students have returned from an action-packed day at the largest and busiest RAF station in the country; RAF Brize Norton. Check out Uniformed Services Academy - Itchen Sixth Form College for more information on the activities, enrichment and qualifications that the students have taken part in this year!

✈️Our Level 2 Travel and Tourism students were fortunate enough to have an insightful talk from the fabulous staff at Southampton Airport yesterday. They spoke about the amazing job opportunities at the airport, gave the students a tour of the landside and air side and also allowed them on the runway. ✈️

🌟 We are bursting with pride to share some incredible news! Our amazing Freddie Leamon has been selected for the very first time to represent the Hampshire Disability Cricket Club (D40) Squad! 🏏🎉
Freddie's dedication and love for cricket have led him to this remarkable opportunity, and we couldn't be happier for him. It's a true testament to his talent and hard work.
This Sunday, April 28th, Freddie will be donning the Hampshire jersey as they take on Essex in an away match. We couldn't be more excited to see him shine on the field!
Freddie, we're sending you all our best wishes as you embark on this exciting journey. We know you'll give it your all and make us proud. Go show them what you're made of! 💪👏

We will be holding our Open Evening on Wednesday 1st May 2024, 5.30pm – 7.30pm. Come and see our facilities, meet our dedicated staff, and find out about the wide range of courses we offer. We look forward to welcoming you and helping you make the right choice for your future. Please click the link to reserve a spot.

Open Evening - Wednesday 1st May 2024 We will be holding our Open Evening on Wednesday 1st May 2024. Tour the college, speak to teachers and experience different subjects!

🏃🎉Huge Congratulations to Mahamed Mahamed, former student here at Itchen College, for his incredible fourth place finish in the London Marathon! 🏅🇬🇧 His hard work and dedication have paid off, after achieving the Olympic standard time!
We are so proud of you Mahamed and cant wait to see what you achieve next! Keep inspiring us all with your amazing talent and determination.