Brandon

Business, Sport

What are your long term plans?

I want to work in Sports Management, possibly in Marketing, so I’m going to Bournemouth University to study a four year degree course in Sports Management. I’ve been offered an unconditional place, but I’m not taking my foot off the pedal as I want to get good grades. If I get the equivalent of three As, I’ll be given an Academic Scholarship which will help me with the fees. It’s well within my sights.

What’s your favourite subject and why?

I love the connection between Sport and Business, so both my courses have worked well for me and BTECs suit me as I enjoy coursework. One of the visiting speakers to College was David Dein, Former Chairman of Arsenal Football Club. He was really inspiring and encouraged us to have courage and work hard to achieve our goals.

What’s your biggest achievement since coming to Coulsdon College?

As part of my course I led a Dragon’s Den style presentation of a business idea to over 50 people, including business and community professionals. I then went on to deliver a business presentation as part of my involvement with NCS The Challenge. So, I know that making presentations doesn’t phase me, which will be really useful in my future career.

How has the College supported you?

The Learning Improvement Programme has helped me keep up-to-date with my coursework and I’ve learnt how to be more disciplined. Plus Careers staff have helped me with my uni applications and student finance which I would otherwise have struggled with.

Brandon, 2016.

Previous school: St Joseph’s College.


Previous school: St Joseph's College
OR

Information for schools

Croydon College Group offers a wide range of activities to provide support to schools, parents, carers and students with post-16 decisions. Through activities both at the college and onsite at local schools, the diverse range of courses on offer at Croydon College, Coulsdon Sixth Form College and Croydon University Centre is explored.

Information is provided on the various opportunities available for both vocational and academic pathways. This, combined with the wide range of apprenticeships, delivered by the World of Work team, provides an important resource for post-16 options. 

Contact the team at schoolpartnerships@coulsdon.ac.uk or phone us on 020 8686 5700 ext. 3676 for more information.

Let’s work together:

Assemblies and Presentations

Delivered at your school and providing either a general overview of courses available or tailored specifically to the needs and interests of the student year group in attendance. Focus subjects could include apprenticeships, applying to universities, T Levels or sector-specific subjects.

Career Events & Options Evenings

Virtual or in-person we welcome the opportunity to support your events and engage with students and parents. Our team can also be available to attend application and interview workshops also GCSE results day. 

Onsite Taster Sessions

Engaging and interactive sessions with specialist lecturers in areas including criminology, fashion and textiles, media studies, music performance, photography, science and much more. Sessions can be held on-site at our colleges or at your school. Please enquire about specific subjects.

Campus Tours

Your students can tour our campuses, chat with members of the teams and explore our range of departments and facilities. Building your own tour, allows you to choose the areas your students are keen to view the most, and with a large course offering, this ensures they get the most out of their visit and enough time to ask any questions they may have.

The Programme can also help to support evidence of careers activity provision in relation to the Gatsby Benchmarks.

Croydon Colleges Group is always pleased to build strong relationships with local schools and sixth forms and produce a newsletter to keep schools and sixth forms up to date with the exciting work of School  Partnership Programme

To discuss your requirements further or to be added to the mailing list, please contact: schoolpartnerships@coulsdon.ac.uk or call 020 8686 5700 ext. 3676.

 

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Tel: 01737 551 176
Fax: 01737 551 282
Email: enquiries@coulsdon.ac.uk

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