Sutton Coldfield College offers a comprehensive choice of courses for 16-19 year olds, adult learners and companies. The College's mission is to put learners first, improve individual lives, and increase prosperity in Birmingham and the West Widlands by providing first-class education and training for all. Relevant full-time courses at the Sixth Form Centre currently offered are:
A Level Media Studies
A Level Film Studies
BTEC First Diploma Media
BTEC National Diploma Media
GCSE Media Relevant courses for adult learners (aged 19 +) currently offered are:
Media
City & Guilds 7500 Diploma in Media (Television and Video) Level 3 - one year full-time - this course is primarily aimed at students who want to work in electronic videotape production in the media or communications industries, or progress to advanced study at university.
Pre-Entry Certificate in Journalism - one year full-time - The Certificate in Newspaper Journalism is a nationally recognised course, which can lead directly to employment as a trainee journalist with national or provincial newspapers
Art & Design
Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art & Design) - one year full-time or two years part-time
HND in Graphic Design - This course aims to prepare students for a career in Graphic Design or to enable progression to degree level study. Students who wish to progress to the University of Central England in Birmingham (UCE) gain automatic entry onto the second year of a related degree programme. This course is provided under a franchise from UCE and students at Sutton Coldfield College are also students of the University with all the benefits and opportunities that this brings.
Part-time courses
OCN Level 3 Introduction to News Writing
OCN Level 3 Digital Photography
OCN Desktop Publishing: Quark Xpress
ABC Award in 3D Animation Techniques
Corporate Training Skillsbreakthrough, the Corporate Training Directorate at Sutton Coldfield College is one of the leading training providers to organisations throughout the West Midlands offering tailored and flexible programmes to meet the needs of employers and employees. Campuses are located across the northside of Birmingham. For more information: adult learning contact the Advice and Guidance Team on 0845 155 0101 or email ; Higher Education contact the HE Advice and Guidance Team on 0121 362 1176 ; Sixth Form telephone main switchboard on 0121 3555671 ; Corporate Training telephone 0121 362 2121 or email . Website:
