At Furness College, all 16-18 students are required to complete work experience/experience of work. Work experience gives you the chance to learn about what type of job you might enjoy, develop your CV and even give a boost to your UCAS points if you are considering University.  We know this can be one of the most transformational experiences you can have during your education.

You, with the help of your family or friends, should source your own work experience placements. This approach is grounded in the belief that self-placement fosters a sense of accomplishment and mirrors elements of the job search process. The work experience team are available to help, offer guidance and advice and provide information and resources with anything regarding work experience.

For some students your work experience will run regularly throughout the year for one or two days a week, you may do a few hours here and there in your spare time, or others might have a dedicated one-week block at a prearranged time within the academic year. Each course will have a minimum about of hours that you will have to complete by the end of the year.

In preparation for starting with us, have a think about the following questions:

1. What’s your dream job? Have you always imagined yourself working in a field like healthcare, where you could directly help people? Do you see yourself using your creativity in a job like graphic design, writing, or fashion design? Are you drawn to a career in technology, where you could build new things and solve problems with code?
2. Who are the top employers in the area in your desired field? There are over 1600 employers in Barrow in Furness alone! The biggest employer being BAE, but the majority being small businesses.
3. Do you have friends or family you could ask? How about that uncle that owns a restaurant, or the family friend who is a hairdresser, second cousin who works in Admin?
4. How will you travel to the workplace? Is it within walking distance, do you have to get a bus?
5. Have you seen any recent job adverts you like the sound of? Have a look on Indeed.com for the local area, or Facebook.
6. Is this a realistic option? Do you have dreams of becoming a Brain Surgeon? Furness General Hospital are unlikely to give you free-reign in an Operating Theatre, however, any position within the medical field will give you great relevant experience. In this case, think about local GP’s or care homes.

Keep a note of all your answers, this will be handy for when you need to start contacting employers.

Functional skills maths is divided in to two sections; calculator and non-calculator – you need to pass both to achieve the full award and involves looking at maths we use every day and thinking about we use maths to solve problems.

Practical activities, resources and games can be found here:

Skills Workshop

Functional skills English is divided in to three elements; Reading, Writing and Speaking & Listening – you need to pass all elements to achieve your award. Any kind of reading will help you with your functional skills English. However, if you would like some practical activities to try, further resources can be found at the links below:

Free Functional Skills English resources

Whether you are an actor, a dancer, a musician or a technician, the Cambridge Technical in Performing Arts has something to offer you. Students enjoy considerable success with many continuing their studies at university. Others progress to university where the communication and cooperation skills are seen as valuable commodities. Whatever your future plans, success in the Cambridge Technical in Performing Arts can open doors to the world.

Assessment is a combination of internal assessment by your teachers and external marking. External work is practical focused and there are no formal written exams in Performing Arts.

Watching ‘Live’ Performance

It is essential that you have a broad knowledge of the subject and the material that you may cover during the course. Watching live theatre performances is a great way of seeing what can be achieved in the world of theatre. At the moment a range of theatre companies are putting their work online for students to access free of charge. These include:

http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/

http://www.rsc.org.uk/

http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/

Try watching some of these productions. Maybe you could make some notes about the actors performances, how they make use of technology, or the style of the productions themselves.

Reading Plays

Try using Amazon to search for plays that are free to read download and read. Some examples are:

‘Shakespeare free kindle books’

‘Oscar Wilde free kindle books’

What about other playwrights that you may have come across from your studies in English or drama?

YouTube

A number of past performances from school or college groups can be found on YouTube. Try searching for specific playwrights, or look up the titles of some of their works first. The following may be a useful starting point.

Jim Cartwright

Claire Dowie

John Godber

Sarah Kane

And for something a little different, take a look at this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32i5zfcFt8g

Recommended Tasks for students applying to study OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Health and Social Care Courses

OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Health and Social Care Courses (H&SC) Certificate (1 block)

THE TASKS

Recommended Tasks for students applying to study OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Health and Social Care Courses

OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Health and Social Care Courses (H&SC) Extended Certificate (2 blocks/choices)

THE TASKS As for the Certificate course with the addition of:

CTEC Business Level 3 Tasks

The first unit of this course is called the business environment. You will develop a strong understanding of the business world, it’s different sectors and different forms of ownership.

Therefore completing the tasks below will really help prepare you for study.

Task One

Visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/companies-house .

Companies House will tell you what type of ownership a business has registered itself as.

Choose four different businesses and see if you can find out what type of business they are registered as.

Task Two

Can you find clear definitions for the following terms;

• Private Limited Company.
• Public Limited Company.
• Sole Trader.
• Franchise.

Task Three

Do some research in to businesses that have ceased trading recently. What was the reason/s for the business failing?

Was it due to Covid 19 and lockdown restrictions, or was the business already struggling before the Pandemic?

Task Four

If you have a part time job, do some research in to the business. What type of business are they registered as? How many staff members do the employ? How many years have they been trading for and who is their main competitors? Using your part time employment can be a really useful example throughout this course.

Your Task: Produce a spider diagram that describes the Roles and Responsibilities of your chosen Sports career job role (e.g. Sports Coach, PE Teacher, Sports Performer, Sports Science, Physiotherapist, Fitness Instructor)

Your Task: In the table below. Identify the Entry Routes and Requirements for your chosen Sports Career Job role.

Useful Resources:

Careers in Sport

http://www.careers-in-sport.co.uk/

National careers service

https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-categories/sports-and-leisure

Prospects

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles

Your Task: Produce a spider diagram that describes the Roles and Responsibilities of your chosen Uniformed Services Career role (e.g. Police Officer, Firefighter, Prison Officer. Armed Forces).

Your Task: In the table below. Identify the Entry Requirements for your chosen Uniformed Services Career role.

Useful Resources:

Army

https://apply.army.mod.uk/

Cumbria Fire and Rescue service

https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/cumbriafire/workforcfrs/wholetime/default.asp

Cumbria Police

https://www.cumbria.police.uk/Apply-For-It/Careers-at-Cumbria-Constabulary/Jobs.aspx

Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/

National careers service

http://www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/

NHS careers

http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/

Prison service

https://prisonandprobationjobs.gov.uk/

Prospects

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/

Royal Air Force

http://www.raf.mod.uk/

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/

Digital is taking over, with the demand for computing professionals stronger than it’s ever been. Do you know what it takes to be a computer networker or do you dream of a career as a games developer? Try out our tasks below.

Please bring your completed work to your first lesson.

Networking

This will give students some basic skills in networking.

Self-paced, free and all resources are available at this link.

Project Management

This will give students an introduction to project management.

Self-paced resources are available at this link.

Computing Programming & Games Development Work

Section 1

1. In a few sentences, explain what you think is meant by the term “programming” and tell me about any languages you have used and IDEs you have used.
2. Tell me what we mean by the term object-oriented language and give some examples.
3. On which of the below do C# applications run on?
   a) Only on Linux
   b) Using Java
   c) On the .Net Framework
4.  Explain below in a few sentences what is meant by the .NET Framework?
5. Which of the following is not part of the .NET Framework?
   a) Common Language Runtime
   b) .Net FrameWork Class Library
   c) Operation System

End of Section 1 exercise:

Download the Microsoft Visual Studio community edition (free) and follow the following steps to write your own first C# program. Make sure to take some screenshots of your code and the output below as evidence of your work.

Follow the steps here to create your first Hello World program in C#.

Section 2

Introduction to C# variables:

• Programs typically use data to perform tasks.
• Creating a variable reserves a memory location, or a space in memory, for storing values.
• It is called variable because the information stored in that location can be changed when the program is running.
• To use a variable, it must first be declared by specifying the name and data type.
• A variable name, also called an identifier, can contain letters, numbers and the underscore character (_) and must start with a letter or underscore.
• Although the name of a variable can be any set of letters and numbers, the best identifier is descriptive of the data it will contain.
• This is very important in order to create clear, understandable and readable code!

1. Which is a valid C# variable name?
   a) Bad_Var
   b) #PersonName#
   c) 1Star

Introduction to C# variable data types:

• A data type defines the information that can be stored in a variable, the size of needed memory and the operations that can be performed with the variable.
• For example, to store an integer value (a whole number) in a variable, use the int keyword:

End of Section 2 exercise:

If you have downloaded Microsoft Visual Studio community edition (free), try to write your own C# program that provides a solution for the client below. Make sure to take some screenshots of your code and the output below as evidence of your work.

Client specification for the program they want you to develop is below:

The client wants you to design a simple program that takes the scores of the player within a game and calculates the average score.  The most efficient and well written solution will receive a prize!

1. First the program must prompt the user for input.  The program must store 3 scores.  (For a more efficient and well written program try to research ways of preventing your program crashing if the user enters for example letters instead of a number).
2. Calculate the average score.
3. Output the average score to the user
4. For a stretch and challenge task: display whether the user has achieved gold, silver or bronze rating.  (0-59 = bronze, 60-69 = silver and 70-100 = gold).

Hospitality Industry Research Task

You work in the marketing department of a Lake District hotel.

Using Word, produce an A3 size poster (click on page layout and then size and then select A3) advertising your business to be displayed at a Tourist Information Centre.

Your poster should include:

• An image of the hotel
• Its location
• Facilities available
• Prices
• Details of the menus available
• Star rating and nearby attractions

Below is an example …

With a career in health and social care, you’ll be making a valuable contribution to your community. Have you got what it takes? Complete the tasks below!

Please bring your completed work to your first lesson.

Click here to download a Word document of these tasks.

Task 1

Why do you want to study health and social care?

Task 2

List the main personal qualities to work in care

Task 3

Use this link and complete the online course. Do not forget to print your certificate at the end or take a picture of it on your phone; you will need this proof when you start college in September.

Remember, if you do not have proof, you will have to do it again!

Introduction to the hair and beauty sector

Career opportunities in Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy, Nail Services and Hair and Media Make-up

The opportunities for working in the hair and beauty industry do not just stop at salons in the high street or in a residential area; there are a lot more opportunities available.

Consider the following opportunities and make notes below on what would be like to work in different environments

1. Hairdressing or beauty salons and nail bars – this can be in any country 
2. Barbers – this can be in any country 
3. Hairdressing or Beauty/Spa Salons within hotels – this can be in any country 
4. Hairdressing salons or Spas inside health farms, or sports/leisure centres 
5. Hairdressing or Make-up within the film, television, or theatre industry 
6. Hairdressing or Make-up in the fashion / photographic industry  
7. Any others you can think of?

 Types of Salons

There are various types of salons in operation from a small one-person salon often referred to as ‘sole trader’ to a large corporation that may employ hundreds or thousands.

Consider the following salons and make notes on advantages and disadvantages in the spaces below

Sole trader – one person salon

Advantages: 

Disadvantages:

Partnership salon

Advantages:

Disadvantages:

Large corporation

Advantages:

Disadvantages:

Franchise salon

Advantages:

Disadvantages:

Any other types of salons that may be operating:

Career development

Career development is an important part of progressing to your desired career goal

For this next task you are asked to research training and development opportunities and make notes in the table below

 Presenting a professional image in a salon – Personal image

 First impressions are important and our appearance forms part of that first impression. Depending on the salon’s image to what may be suitable dress, some salons have a uniform or dress code.

Create an ideal image for you, if you could choose what would you like to wear?

Presenting a professional image in a salon – Hand and nail care

In hairdressing and beauty professions we use our hands all the time, so they are always on show. Because of this, our hands and nails form part of our personal image therefore, it is important to ensure they are looked after and presented well (do you ever look at someone’s hands when handing money over and wonder when they last washed them!).

Hands

Hands must be kept clean at all times; otherwise you could risk spreading infection.

Make notes below on the following:

Attending to cuts and abrasions 

Looking after dry or rough hands: 

Helping to avoid dermatitis:  Nails should be clean, manicured and not too long as they will scratch the customer and dirt may collect under them. If you bite your nails they will not present an acceptable image for hairdressing or beauty, you need to try and stop! Draw one image for each of the correct workable length for nails to be maintained when working in:

• What sort of impression would you have if a nurse attended to you with nails bitten so short their fingers bled?
• Nails
• Hairdressing salon
• Beauty salon
• Nail salon
• Media Make-up studio

Follow this link to help you gain an insight into what engineering will entail at Furness College:

https://enginuity.org/innovation-lab/skills-miner/?utm_source=mailchimp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=skills_miner_launch

Considering a career in education or childcare? Complete the tasks below to get a head start in the exciting world of early years education.

Click here to download a Word document of these tasks.

Please bring your completed work to your first lesson.

In every area of education and childcare, we need to have an understanding of how children develop, and the sequence in which this happens.

This allows us to plan learning to enhance each area of development through play or structured lessons, and also allows us to see where children may struggle in certain areas, allowing us to put extra support in where needed.

Task 1: Name the areas of development

1. P…………..
2. S…………….and E…………………
3. C……………………
4. C……………….and L……………………

Task 2: Write a sentence to explain what each area of development means.

Task 3: Using the internet, research each area of development and show the sequence, or pattern, of how children develop from birth to 5 years old.

For example, at what age do children sit up without support?

Business is a fast-paced and wide-ranging course that will test your communication skills as well as business knowledge.

Read the scenario below and try the tasks to see how you get on as a business administrator.

Please bring your completed work to your first lesson.

Click here to download a Word document of these tasks.

OCR Administration (Business Professional)

Scenario

Monarch Coach Tours Ltd

You are employed at Monarch House, the main office of Monarch Coach Tours Ltd. The company provides coach tours and holidays throughout the United Kingdom and Europe. You work as a junior administration assistant to Ms Suzie Martin, the company’s Office Manager. You carry out a range of administrative duties including dealing with enquiries from prospective customers. You also take telephone messages for Suzie when she is away from her desk.

Enquiries are made by email, letter and telephone. The company details are:

MONARCH COACH TOURS LTD, MONARCH HOUSE, 52 TORQUAY ROAD, EXETER, EX1 5JB
TEL 01392 929292
FAX 01392 959493
EMAIL admin@monarchtours.co.uk

Introduction

You are required to assist Suzie Martin by undertaking a number of tasks including the production of four business documents; a letter, an email, a memo and a telephone message.

Task 1: Different types of business documents and when they might be used

Suzie Martin wants to make sure that you are aware of the range of documents used in business and when each is most likely to be used.

Your task is to:
♦ identify five different business documents
♦ state the purpose of each of these documents and when they are most likely to be used.

Your evidence for this task could be a table listing the 5 documents and a clear description of how Monarch Coach Tours would use them.

Task 2: Using templates for business documents

Suzie tells you that Monarch staff use templates for many business documents.

Your task is to:
♦ state why templates are used for some business documents.

Your evidence for this task will be a set of PowerPoint slides that Suzie can use when giving her training to new administration assistants.

Task 3: Using formal and informal communication styles

Suzie tells you that Monarch staff receive and send out many different documents, external and internal, during their working day. Some of these use a formal style of communication, while others use an informal communication style.

Your task is to:
Complete the attached table (Appendix 1) – you need to:
♦ state the style of communication (formal or informal) that should be used for each example given
♦ give reasons for your choice of communication style.

Your evidence for this task will be the completed table.

Task 4: Adopting a “house style” for certain documents

Suzie tells you that Monarch Coach Tours Ltd uses a house style for documents but she feels that some new members of staff do not understand why a house style is used.

Your task is to:
♦ state why Monarch Coach Tours Ltd has adopted a house style for certain documents.

Your evidence for this task will be PowerPoint slides added to task 2 for Suzie to use when training new administration assistants.

Task 5: Create Templates

Susie would like you to create templates for the following documents:

A letterhead

A memo

Email

Telephone message pad

Your evidence will be a printed copy of 4 documents you have created.

Task 6: Produce a letter

Suzie has received a high volume of telephone enquiries recently and has asked you to help her with these.

Suzie tells you that Mr Joseph Randall phoned today. He and his wife are very interested in joining next month’s tour to Scotland. She asks you to write to Mr Randall, whose address is 51 Homeview Crescent, Southampton, SO4 7XZ. You need to enclose the ‘Highlands and Islands’ brochure and to inform Mr Randall that there are spaces at present on the tour.

Your task is to:

• produce the letter to Mr Randall as requested – Suzie Martin will sign the letter

• use the appropriate communication style

• use accepted layout and conventions

• check that your letter is accurate.

Your evidence will be the letter you produce. You should use the template letter headed paper that you have created.

Task 7: Produce an email

Suzie tells you that Gideon Jenkins spoke to her yesterday about the possibility of using his staff discount voucher on the tour to Normandy. Gideon works at Monarch House. Suzie has told Gideon that she is very busy but will ask you to email him with the decision.

Suzie asks you to email Gideon to tell him that he may use the staff discount voucher on this tour, but that he will be expected to help the drivers or couriers from time to time, if required.

Your task is to:

♦ produce the email to Gideon Jenkins as requested – Gideon’s email address is gideon.jenkins@monarchtours.biz.uk

♦ use the appropriate communication style

♦ check that your email is accurate.

Your evidence will be a copy of the email you produce. You should use the email template you created in task 5.

Task 8: Produce a memo

Suzie tells you that it has been decided to offer a discount to customers on next week’s tour to Brighton. There are still 20 seats available.

Suzie needs to inform all sales staff that there will be a 15% discount on all customer bookings for this tour.

Your task is to:

♦ produce the memo to all staff from Suzie Martin as requested

♦ use the appropriate communication style

♦ use accepted layout and conventions

♦ check that your memo is accurate.

To evidence this task, you need to produce the memo requested. You should use the memo template you created in task 5.

Task 9: Produce a telephone message

A telephone call has been received from Mr John Summers, the Manager of the Grand Hotel in Bournemouth. He wished to speak to Suzie on an urgent matter, but she was away from her desk and Mr Summers had to leave a voicemail message.

Your task is to:

♦ produce the telephone message from the recording of the telephone call from Mr Summers (Appendix 2)

♦ complete a telephone message form

♦ check that your message is accurate.

Your evidence for this task will be the telephone message. You should use the memo template you created in task 5.

Appendix 1

Task 3: Using formal and informal communication styles

Please complete this table by stating which style of communication (formal or informal) would be appropriate for each document. Then give reasons for your choice.

Appendix 2

Task 9: Produce a telephone message

High my name is Mr John Summers, I am the Manager of the Grand Hotel in Bournemouth. I need to speak to Suzie regarding a booking she made for this weekend, can you please ask her to phone me back as soon as possible on 01229 844730. It is very urgent. Thank you.

Have a go of the tasks below to help prepare you for this course in September.

1. Find definitions for the following key terminology;

• Domestic Tourism.
• Intangibility.
• Recession.
• Interrelationships.
• Vertical Integration.
• Pandemic.

There are many different factors which can impact upon a destinations tourism industry. This can include many external factors, which we would struggle to control such as terrorism, a natural disaster or a major health issue.

Do some research in to the impact Coronavirus is having on the tourism industry in Wales. Note key statistics and tourism organisations most affected. Use the link below to help;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51925657

1. Tourism organisations operate within either the Public/Private or Voluntary sectors. Complete the table below by finding out which type the given organisations belong to.

Getting a head start in SOCIOLOGY

Does society make us the people we are, or are we born this way?

Sociology teachers at Furness College will provide a variety of materials for aspiring sociologists to work on between now and what we hope will be the start of a new academic year in September 2020.

Students who have already expressed an interest in Sociology A Level, and any others who are just interested in Sociology, are welcome to take part in the activities, quizzes and competitions which will be posted throughout the coming months.

To take part, students need to visit our website – histpology.co.uk (the site has a secure SSL certificate) – and look for the ‘MOVING ON UP’ pages in the Sociology section.

The ‘MOVING ON UP’ pages directs students to

• Specific and challenging things to read about sociological issues
• Specific (and often funny) things to watch
• Links to a wide-range of excellent Sociology podcasts
• Ideas for thinking, arguing and writing about Sociology . . .

. . . which is where the quote at the top of the page comes in. Our first competition (submissions by email) challenges students to think of an answer to the question – what makes us what we are? NATURE OR NURTURE?

Staff are happy to be contacted by email:

Caroline – caroline.buckley@furness.ac.uk

Steve – steve.buckley@furness.ac.uk

Students who use Twitter may also get updates from @Histpology.

All welcome!

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Getting a head start in POLITICS

Politics teachers at Furness College will provide a variety of materials for aspiring students of Politics to work on between now and what we hope will be the start of a new academic year in September 2023.

Students who have already expressed an interest in Politics A Level, and any others who are just interested in Politics, are welcome to take part in the activities, quizzes, arguments, debates and competitions which will be posted throughout the coming months.

To take part, students need to visit our website – histpology.co.uk (the site has a secure SSL certificate) – and look for the ‘MOVING ON UP’ pages in the Politics section.

The ‘MOVING ON UP’ pages directs students to

• Specific and challenging things to read about current political issues
• Specific (and often funny) things to watch about politics and politicians
• Links to a wide-range of excellent political podcasts
• Ideas for thinking, arguing and writing about Politics

Our first competition (submissions by email) challenges students to think around the arguments FOR and AGAINST their own age group being given the vote RIGHT NOW. Teachers will post a summary of the views online – all anonymised, of course.

Staff are happy to be contacted by email:

Caroline – caroline.buckley@furness.ac.uk and

Steve – steve.buckley@furness.ac.uk.

Students who use Twitter may also get updates from @Histpology.

All welcome!

Keep up to date with Politics with these free online courses:

How the US Government Works – Georgetown University

American Government: Constitutional Foundations – Harvard University

U.S. Political Institutions: Congress, Presidency, Courts, and Bureaucracy – Harvard University

Citizen Politics in America: Public Opinion, Elections, Interest Groups, and the Media – Harvard University

Global Politics – University of Naples / University of Grenoble

Contemporary Issues in World Politics – University of Bilgi Istanbul

Discover Political Science – University of Louvain

To prepare you for A Level physics why not try some online lessons that are designed specifically to help you bridge the gap from your GCSEs to A level.

You can use the link below to access lessons to help you brush up on your GCSE physics knowledge if you need to.

https://www.gcsephysicsonline.com/covid-19

A Level Photography Transition Project.

A Level Media Studies Workbook.

Maths A level

Algebra skills are vital for Maths A level. Watch the following videos, attempt the questions and mark your answers using the solutions provided to ensure you are ready to start A level Maths.

To access the questions and answers you will need to follow these links.

The quadratic formula

Watch this:  https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/resources/7-rearranging-harder-formulaans.pdf

Try these questions:  https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/resources/7-quadratic-formula.pdf

Self mark:  https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/resources/7-quadratic-formula.pdf

Algebraic Fractions

Watch this: https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/resources/7-factorising-harder-quadraticsans.pdf

Try these: https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/resources/7-algebraic-fractions.pdf

Self mark: https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/resources/7-algebraic-fractions.pdf

Surds

Try these: https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/resources/7-surds.pdf

Self mark: https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/resources/7-surds.pdf

Introduction to OCR Law

Activity 1 – Law in the news

Law is part of everyday life. Instructions: Look at the home page of a news website (e.g. BBC News). Try to spot the link that the law has with each story. The purpose of the activity is to show that there is a legal aspect to most, if not all stories in the news every day. Some examples could be e.g. sport – drugs testing, contractual law, international law, corruption

Activity 2 The differences between civil and criminal law. A civil case – Donoghue V Stevenson (1932)

Research this case: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8367223.stm

1.What are the important facts of this case? 2. Who won the case? 3. What did the claimant want from the defendant? 4. What law comes from this case? 5.How does this law affect you?

Activity 3 – A criminal case – R V Dudley & Stephens (1884) Activity 3 – A criminal or Civil Case

Research the above case. There is a short video clip about this case taken from the BBC Coast programme: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p018gjjp

1.What are the important facts of this case? 2. What defence did they raise? 3. What was the verdict?   4. What law comes from this case? 5.What would your decision have been?

Activity 4 – A criminal or civil case

Task: To decide whether each case study is a civil offence or a criminal offence and then to place it in hierarchical format dependant on the seriousness of the case.

Law Extra Reading/Watch List:

• Is Eating People Wrong?: Great Legal Cases and How they Shaped the World, by Allan Hutchinson
• Under the Wig, by William Clegg
• The law’s strangest cases, by Peter Seddon
• The Collected Stories of Rumpole, by John Mortimer
• The Secret Barrister
• Blog – The Secret Barrister

Getting a head start in HISTORY

History teachers at Furness College will provide a variety of materials for aspiring Historians to work on between now and what we hope will be the start of a new academic year in September 2023.

Students who have already expressed an interest in History A Level, and any others who are just interested in History, are welcome to take part in the activities, quizzes and competitions which will be posted throughout the coming months.

To take part, students need to visit our website – histpology.co.uk (the site has a secure SSL certificate) – and look for the ‘MOVING ON UP’ pages in the History section.

The ‘MOVING ON UP’ pages directs students to

• Specific and challenging things to read
• Specific (and often funny) things to watch
• Links to a wide-range of excellent History podcasts
• Ideas for thinking, arguing and writing about History

Our first competition (submissions by email) challenges students to think of the best items they would put in a ‘Covid-19’ time-capsule alongside the obvious face mask and hand sanitiser. In September, new History students will decide what articles to include and the capsule will be hidden somewhere in the grounds of Furness College.

Staff are happy to be contacted by email:

Caroline – caroline.buckley@furness.ac.uk

Steve – steve.buckley@furness.ac.uk

Students who use Twitter may also get updates from @Histpology.

All welcome!

Prose, Poetry and Drama are the three pillars that make up the study of English Literature at A Level. You will study all three aspects and will compare texts, whilst considering the context in which they were written, as well as when they were set.

English Literature does involve a great deal of reading and writing analytically about the texts whilst taking into account the critical views of others. Being an avid reader is an essential skill for being successful in English Literature.

Do you think you have what it takes to be successful in this subject? To prepare yourself for further study and the start of your course you may want to undertake some of the following:

Reading

The Great Gatsby – F Scott Fitzgerald (Prose)

Death of a Salesman – Arthur Miller (Drama)

Beloved – Toni Morrison (Prose)

King Lear – William Shakespeare (Drama)

The Picture of Dorian Gray – Oscar Wilde (Prose)

A Streetcar Named Desire – Tennessee Williams (Drama)

Additional Reading

Read an additional text from the writers above to experience more of their work. You will have already read something by Shakespeare as part of your GCSE, and it is possible you may have already come across Arthur Miller if you have studied The Crucible.

Watching/listening

Many theatre companies are offering free access to their productions of some of the plays listed above and many others

http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/

http://www.rsc.org.uk/

http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/

You may also have access to ‘audible’ on Amazon, so you can listen to a reading of the prose texts. The Picture of Dorian Gray is available as a free audible book on stories.audible.com

There are also movie versions of all three prose texts, including Gatsby which is currently available on Netflix. Dorian Gray, King Lear, and Death of a Salesman are all available if you have Amazon Prime. The more you can read (and watch or listen to) over the next few months the more prepared you will be for the rigours and demands of A Level English Literature. Good luck and enjoy your reading.

A Level English Language Workbook.

Welcome to A level chemistry at Barrow 6^th Form College

Chemistry is a dynamic and constantly evolving discipline at the forefront of scientific discovery and is of vital importance in today’s modern society.

An important aspect of Chemistry is the Periodic table. At the University of Nottingham, they have developed an interactive table, which contains videos of the key chemistry of each element. Click on the link below and explore the richness of the chemistry of the elements.

Web site: http://www.periodicvideos.com/

Molecules are varied and complex in their chemical behaviour in nature. This web site introduces you to the wide diversity of compounds and their chemistry.

Molecules of the month: http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/motm.htm

Preparation for A level chemistry  

The link below contains a compilation of thirty-four MaChemGuy videos which cover many of the introductory topics covered at the beginning of any A level chemistry course. Working through these videos will give you best possible preparation for starting your A level chemistry course.

A useful addition to any budding A level chemistry student.

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi6oabjl6coxUlfu8syK3K0iFXQIjwDUM

Enjoy your exploration of the wonders of chemistry.

https://www.sololearn.com/

A LEVEL BUSINESS – YEAR 11 – RESEARCH TASK

Since the onset of the Coronavirus and the UK lockdown, one topic that has frequented the business pages is cash flow, i.e. do businesses have enough money to pay their day to day expenses?

Cash flow pressures

With all but essential retailers closed, the majority of firms have seen the taps turn off overnight and revenue from cash sales plummet, putting extreme demands on cash reserves and creating cash flow pressures. Those that are reliant on cash sales and those who have money tied up in stock and receivables no doubt felt the pinch quickly. Firms with an online presence will have clearly benefitted but the sudden increase in demand that some have seen, has resulted in websites only offering sales for limited hours in a day or even implementing queuing systems, to manage demand due to a lack of capacity. This in itself still creates a cash flow issue. We have also seen firms cancel dividend payments.

The impact on high street names

High street retailers were already struggling prior to the crisis. A report by the British Retail Consortium suggested that 2019 was the worse year for retailers in 25 years. Therefore in a sector that was already struggling, the crisis couldn’t have come at a worse time. According to an article in The Times on 10th April, Callum Jones wrote that the projected cash flow of 34 leading retailers was set to fall into negative territory. Some of these retailers include high street names such as: JD Sport, Dixons Carphone and Pets at Home. This was based on modelling from a consultancy firm that forecasted a 70% fall in sales. Post-crisis, what will the high street look like? For those that survive, how will their operations be affected by the lack of cash?

Planes and Automobiles

Airports and airlines have also been some of the hardest hit. As countries closed their borders, fleets of planes were grounded and along with that, revenue streams. In an article in the Economist, it was put forward that three quarters of airlines couldn’t cover costs beyond three months. Some of the biggest airlines have managed to secure credit lines from banks to support their cash flow. This still begs the question, what will the competitive landscape look like in 6 months? Will we see state aid as in the case of the USA? To read more about how the airline industry has been affected click the following links to articles in The Economist and The Guardian.

The unprecedented fiscal interventions by the government aims to prevent industrial scarring and the furloughing of workers via the job retention scheme. This will no doubt prove to be extremely beneficial but some firms will still suffer. Car manufacturers face significant fixed costs which must still be paid regardless of production. One UK firm which has been reportedly ‘scrambling’ to save cash is Jaguar Land Rover. A report in the April 5th edition of the Sunday Times stated that the shutdown of UK operations was estimated to cost £1bn a month. JLR is known for its R&D and has expanded its operations in the UK to support electric car development; fitting with changing market conditions and external pressures.

Research Activity

The new Jaguar XJ is the company’s latest addition to its electric vehicle (EV) portfolio and it is touted as the rival to the Tesla Model S.

When Jaguar’s production facilities reopen, management are faced with two choices:

1) Do they continue development of the car, ready for a launch in 2021?

or

2) Prioritise production of the successful Range Rovers and Land Rover Defenders?

Use the internet to conduct some research. Consider the merits and drawbacks of each option and justify which you think JLR should choose.

A Level Biology worksheet

A Level Biology – Bridging the Gap

Art Transition Journal Project.

Get proof of ID

You’ll need some form of identification when you enrol at Furness College in September, so having an up-to-date passport, driving licence, provisional driving licence, bank card or CitizenCard really speeds up this process. You’ll also need ID for things such as opening a bank account or as proof of age, so keeping your ID up to date will make things easier for you.

Click here to apply for a CitizenCard.

Open your own bank account

Bank accounts help to build your credit score, which will help you in the future when it comes to seeking credit, whether this be for purchases, products or mortgages. Opening a bank account usually requires two forms of ID, which is another good reason to have up-to-date ID! This is usually photo ID, such as a passport, and proof of name and address, such as a bill or a letter. You can open a current account at most banks on the high street or some banks have the option to apply online.

Click here to find out more about opening a bank account.

Bursary

If your household income is under £23,000 then you may be entitled to support from the College bursary, this may include help towards travel costs; college meals and/or kit and equipment. Please ask your parent or carer to check out further information on our Financial Support page.

We will be able to send you an electronic application form if you send a request to info@furness.ac.uk

Have you received your National Insurance Number?

Your National Insurance (NI) Number is a personal account number that will be used throughout your life by HM Revenue and Customs and other important organisations. Having a National Insurance number shows you have the right to work and study in the UK and ensures your National Insurance contributions and tax are recorded against your name only.

You’ll normally be sent a National Insurance number automatically, in the 3 months before your 16th birthday, if both the following are true:

• you live in the UK
• a parent has filled in a Child Benefit claim form for you

If you’re aged 16 to 19 and have not yet received one, contact HM Revenue and Customs.

Keep copies of your certificates

Certificates are important to prove your qualifications and competencies, and all employers will ask for these, usually during the interview and selection process. Create a folder of plastic wallets, add your certificates in as you achieve them and make sure the folder is kept in a safe place that you can easily access. If you lose your certificates, copies can cost around £35 per certificate to replace and you have to know the examination body and the place of study when applying for a replacement.

Check out the opportunities on offer at Furness College

At Furness College, we encourage you to actively take part in the many extracurricular opportunities on offer such as:

• Freshers’ Fair
• Fundraising events for local and national charities
• Students’ Union/Course Reps/Learner Voice
• Work experience opportunities
• Opportunities to compete at County and National Level in athletics and cross country
• Gold Duke of Edinburgh
• National Citizen Service

All of them would make worthy additions to your CV or UCAS application to show universities or prospective employers that you have encompassed the full experience of college life and have been prepared to step out of your comfort zone and take part. We will do our very best to make your time with us a memorable one!

Furness College Students’ Union (FCSU)

Regardless of which campus you attend, every learner is a member of the Students’ Union. You can benefit hugely by being a Student Representative or Officer as the experience will develop your confidence and improve your communication, organisational and teamwork skills. All these personal attributes are much sought after by employers and universities. Check out more information here.

Keep up to date with the Students’ Union by following:

Facebook: Furness College Students’ Union
Instagram: Furness College Students’ Union
Twitter: @theFCSU

Get fit for less with our fantastic sports facilities

With its £47 million campus, Furness College provides a suite of state-of-the-art sporting venues to join or for hire.

We offer a student gym membership for students from all campuses for £36 a term (£9 a month). There’s a £6 joining fee which includes initial induction and fitness programme if desired.

Careers Advice and Guidance

The College has a team of Career Professionals who not only advise and guide you once you are studying at College but are available to provide support now should you have any questions. We also work closely with Inspira and Hello Future to ensure we enhance your package of career support. It is never too early to consider what kind of jobs you would like to do in the future! Please look at our page on Planning your Future for more information and useful resources.

There have been many changes in the Education sector and far greater emphasis is now paid to maths and English.

The Government recently introduced study programmes. A core principle of study programmes is that any student who has not achieved grade 4/5 or grade A* to C or above in maths and/or English GCSE, by age 16, must continue to work towards achieving these qualifications. Therefore, every full-time learner aged 16 -19 years old who undertakes a programme of study at Furness College will continue with maths and English, either on discrete maths and English courses or embedded within their curriculum.

The most important thing you can do to support your success in English, at any level, is to read for twenty minutes every day. Anything that is written well, in full sentences and paragraphs, will improve your reading stamina and skills. This might include:

• Books – fiction or non-fiction
• Magazines – physical or on-line
• Newspapers – physical or on-line
• Web Articles
• Blogs

If you don’t have access to physical books at home, there are some places on-line where you can download and read books for free, such as:

• Amazon Kindle – download the app to your phone, computer or tablet and you will find lots of books available for free (although some do need to be purchased)
• Project Gutenburg – they have over 61,000 books available on-line to download for free
• ManyBooks – a website with free classics and also some new, modern authors

We offer GCSE English Language with AQA. A link to their website with resources is here;

GCSE English Language

GCSE English Bitesize

There have been many changes in the Education sector and far greater emphasis is now paid to maths and English.

The Government recently introduced study programmes. A core principle of study programmes is that any student who has not achieved grade 4/5 or grade A* to C or above in maths and/or English GCSE, by age 16, must continue to work towards achieving these qualifications. Therefore, every full-time learner aged 16 -19 years old who undertakes a programme of study at Furness College will continue with maths and English, either on discrete maths and English courses or embedded within their curriculum.

We offer GCSE Mathematics with AQA.

The best way to improve your maths is to do a little every day: learn your times tables; think about how you use maths every day; install maths games on your device.

Useful resources:
Corbettmaths
DrFrostMaths
GCSE AQA Maths