- Duration
One year
- Attendance
- Full-time 3 days per week
- Location
- Plumpton College
Course Overview
The Level 2 programme focuses on work related skills, with participants completing projects and assignments that develop their practical skills and theoretical knowledge.
This one year, full time programme makes full use of the College estate and outdoor activity sites in the local area with the programme covering a mixture of both Sport and Outdoor Adventure subjects. Specialist facilities and equipment are provided for the activities that form the basis of the course.
The programme will combine relevant theory and practical activities and where appropriate will be as practically based as possible. The sport and outdoor adventure/education sector is very demanding and requires those working within the sector to have a high degree of motivation, excellent communication skills in formal and informal settings and a desire to continue to improve and keep learning.
Although it is not necessary to have a high degree of fitness, students will be required to undertake a range of physical activity in order to meet course requirements. All students will be required to continue to develop their levels of English and maths and will sit exams in these subjects towards the end of their course. There are also 2 online externally assessed exams for the level 2 qualification.
Work Experience
Study programmes include a minimum of compulsory work experience hours achieved through one day a week or block placements. The amount of hours required is dependent on the study programme.
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Industry Work Placement
All students aged 16-18 on our Level 2 & Level 3 programmes will now have to take part in an exciting and compulsory 50-day industry placement programme alongside completion of their vocational course. The programme will give you the chance to gain valuable skills in a real working environment whilst being paired with your ideal employer.
Our mission is to pair students with their ideal employer and to support them continuously during the placement.
There is flexibility on how students complete the placement; it can be during non-college weekdays, weekends, in blocks or over the holiday period. You will receive all of the necessary information during your interview, and if you have any queries in the meantime please contact workexperience@plumpton.ac.uk
Additional Qualifications
- There will be opportunities throughout the year to study additional qualifications that relate to the Outdoor Education Sector.
- College award, Functional Skills or GCSEs in English and maths
Indicative Programme Content
The Level 2 First Extended Certificate Programme is made up of 8 modules - 3 core modules and 5 specialised. Students must complete all 8 modules to achieve an overall grade for the course.
Entry Requirements
Candidates should hold either:
- You'll need to have achieved 3 or more GCSEs grades 9-3
- Successful completion of a related Level 1 course in another area, having studied GCSE English and Maths
Mature students without the above requirements will be considered
Bursaries
Financial support could be available to you depending on your household income, eligibility criteria, and level of study. A bursary, which is money given directly by the Government, could help fund bus travel, accommodation, course equipment, college meals, or educational trips.
Course Fees
Students aged 16-18 on 31st August in the year of starting the course do not pay tuition fees.
Students aged 19-23 studying their Level 1, 2 or first Level 3 may be entitled to tuition fee waiver depending on criteria eligibility.
Students aged 24+ who are studying a second Level 3 course or aged 24+ who are studying their first Level 3 course will have to pay tuition fees, depending on the course.
Students on low income who can prove they earn less than £25,000 (from September 2024); are unemployed; or receive state benefits could be entitled to a tuition fee waiver.
All students pay a standard facility fee of £150 to use communal, non-educational facilities.
Material fees apply to Floristry, Blacksmithing and Metalwork, Agricultural Engineering, and Motor Vehicle students, which contribute to quality resources and equipment for their studies.
Equipment & PPE
Students on a 14-16, Level 1, 2, 3, or Foundation Learning course may be required to purchase equipment such as a uniform, PPE, or kit before starting their course. Material fees are applicable depending depending on the course studied.
Work Experience
Work experience enhances your studies and is an important part of your course. It ensures you leave college ready for the world of work. It is compulsory to undertake an element of work experience when studying a Level 1, 2, or 3 course.
