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Welcome to the Get Ready for College website.

On this site you will find all the information you need to know to Get Ready for College. There is plenty to help you prepare from: listening to the principal’s welcome to challenging yourself with one of our study packs.

Catch up with our plans for enrolment too. There is a great video about what happens next and the key dates. The site will be available throughout summer until the time you enrol.

Have a great summer and Get Ready for College!

Welcome to 'Get Ready for College!'

Welcome to 'Get Ready for College!'

AAT Bookkeeping

The L2 AAT Bookkeeping qualification course is the starting point of your journey into accounting. Studying the Bookkeeping qualification will help you develop a strong foundation of bookkeeping knowledge and skills needed to work in accountancy and finance.

Animal Studies

You will learn about the welfare needs of the animals, as well as requirements for feeding, accommodation cleaning and maintenance, techniques for safe handling, as well as enrichment and health needs.

Tortoise

Tortoise

Chameleon

Chameleon

Gecko

Gecko

Goldfish

Goldfish

Lizard

Lizard

Artist Impression of new Center

Artist Impression of new Center

Student of the Year

Animal Management Student of the Year

Animal Management Student of the Year Ruby Robinson

Congratulations to our Student of the Year for Animal Management Studies, Ruby Robinson.

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are a great way to combine working with learning new skills and gaining qualifications for your career. Apprenticeships are becoming increasingly popular as employers recognise the value of training staff to professional standards.

Shelbie - Apprenticeships

See Apprentice Shelbie

Apprenticeships Information

See more of our Apprentices

Student of the Year

Aprrenticeship Student of the Year

Aprrenticeship Student of the Year, Harry Faey

Congratulations to our Student of the Year for Apprenticeships, Harry Faey.

Automotive

Working on a range of vehicle rigs and cars learn how an engine works, how to perform a vehicle inspection, A range of automotive foundation skills, Brakes. Wheels and tyres, Exhaust, Petrol engines, Basic electrical systems, understand why different components and systems are used on various cars and much more.

Includes: Vehicle Maintenance, Engine Components, Wheels, Brakes, Electrical, Auxiliary Systems and Suspension.

Greenpower video

Greenpower Event

Artists Impression

Artists Impression of new building

Student of the Year

Aprrenticeship Student of the Year

Automotive Student of the Year, Luke Blinston

Congratulations to our Student of the Year for Automotive studies, Luke Blinston.

Bakery & Cake Decoration

Whether its cake decoration, bread or confectionery a passion for the bakery world is what the bakery team yearn for in our students!

Easter Market

Easter Market

Easter Market

Easter Market

Easter Market

Easter Market

Student of the Year

Bakery and Cake Student of the Year

Bakery Student of the Year, Holly Buttner

Congratulations to our Student of the Year for Bakery and Cake decoration, Holly Buttner.

Business Studies

We Mean Business!

The Business World is forever changing; reacting to shifts in human taste, politics, environmental changes – in fact, anything that can be imagined and even that which does not yet exist is changing the face of Business.

Disneyland trip

Disneyland presentation

Disneyland trip

Disneyland trip

Student of the Year

Business Student of the Year

Business Student of the Year, Ryan Yates

Congratulations to our Student of the Year Business, Ryan Yates.

Catering and Hospitality

The Food studies Department is a busy and hardworking department with many links to industry, it runs the college restaurant and runs events for the college alongside your learning of all the kitchen and food service skills.

Computing

Starting college is an exciting time. You’re leaving school and stepping up to more advanced levels of study. The qualifications you earn at college will be your passport to your future, be it Higher education degrees, apprenticeships, or your first job in Computing.

Construction

Welcome to Tameside College Construction Department, leaving High School and enrolling at College is daunting in normal times, but we want to reassure you while we are apart we are still together, and here to support and help in every way possible.

Construction Skills Centre Handover

Construction Skills Centre Handover

New College Estates

College Estates

Surveying and Building Information Modelling

Surveying and Building Information Modelling

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships

Construction Skills Centre

Construction Skills Centre

Student of the Year

Construction Student of the Year

Construction Student of the Year,

Congratulations to our Construction Student of the Year, .

Early Years

Welcome to Early Years at Tameside College. We are really looking forward to you starting your new journey with us. We have devised three tasks for you to complete which will help you transition from GCSE to vocational learning and there is also some useful information about the course.

D Floor Artists Impression

D Floor Artists Impression

Student of the Year

Early Years Student of the Year

Early Years Student of the Year, Nathalie Gayle

Congratulations to our Early Years Student of the Year, Nathalie Gayle.

Engineering

As a college we have invested in a state-of-the-art Advanced Technologies Centre, to support the growth of Engineering.

Virtual Tour

Virtual Tour

MEN Announcement

MEN Announcement

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships

Student of the Year

Engineering Student of the Year

Early Years Student of the Year, Kai Heslop

Congratulations to our Engineering Student of the Year, Kai Heslop.

Hair and Beauty

At Tameside One you will learn the skills required for a successful career in the hairdressing, beauty therapy, nails and media makeup industry.

Complete the tasks within this booklet and bring it with you when you enrol onto your chosen course, we would love to see what you’ve done.

Virtual Tour

Virtual Tour

Shelbie - Apprenticeships

See Apprentice Shelbie

Hair and Beauty competition

Hair and Beauty competition

Hair and Beauty competition

Hair and Beauty competition

Hair and Beauty competition

Hair and Beauty competition

Hair and Beauty competition

Hair and Beauty competition

Student of the Year

Hairdressing Student of the Year

Hairdressing Student of the Year, Unique Marshall

Congratulations to our Hairdressing Student of the Year, Unique Marshall.

Health and Social Care

In this booklet, we have devised 3 tasks for you to complete which will help you transition from GCSE to vocational learning and there is also some useful information about the course.

Careers Event

NHS Careers Event

Careers Event

NHS Careers Event

Careers Event

NHS Careers Event

Virtual Tour

Virtual Tour

T-Levels

T-Levels

Student of the Year

Health & Social Care Student of the Year

Health & Social Care Student of the Year, Ella Dronsfield

Congratulations to our Health & Social Care Student of the Year, Ella Dronsfield.

Uniformed Public Services

Welcome to your Uniformed Public Services Course. As part of your course preparation you are required to undertake a series of activities and tasks. These activities and tasks are designed to help you get an understanding of the course content and the pre-entry requirements for your chosen Uniformed Public Service as well as allowing you to show case your talents.

Student of the Year

Uniformed Services Student of the Year

Uniformed Services Student of the Year, Michael O'Sullivan

Congratulations to our Uniformed Services Student of the Year, Michael O'Sullivan.

Public Services Passing Out Parade

Public Services Passing Out Parade

Sports Leadership & Coaching

Welcome to your Sports Leadership & Coaching Course. As part of your course preparation we would like you to undertake a series of activities and tasks. These activities and tasks are designed to help you get an understanding some of the course content you will cover.

Virtual Tour

Virtual Tour

Student of the Year

Sport Student of the Year

Sport Student of the Year, Francosco Andre

Congratulations to our Sport Student of the Year, Francosco Andre.

Travel

To help you prepare for this very demanding, but fun and rewarding course, we have put together this pack which we would like you to work through before starting your course.

Virtual Tour

Virtual Tour

Student of the Year

Travel & Tourism Student of the Year

Travel & Tourism Student of the Year, Gracie Livesey

Congratulations to our Travel & Tourism Student of the Year, Gracie Livesey.

T-Levels

Welcome to our new T-Level courses at Tameisde college. These are new set of qualifications that are developed with employers and you will be working directly with them to obtain the neccasry skills. Below are some resources for T-Levels to give you an idea of what you will encounter.

T Levels video

Tameside College T-Levels

Health & Social T-level

Health & Social T-level

Support for Students & Applicants

Additional Learning Support

Additional Learning Support

Enrichment

Enrichment

Financial Support

Financial Support

Learning Hubs

Learning Hubs

Maths & English

Maths & English

Next Steps

Next Steps

Progress Tutors

Progress Tutors

Welfare Advisors

Welfare Advisors

Work Experience

Work Experience

Student Ambassador - Suraj

Student Ambassador Suraj

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