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• Amnesty International
  Amnesty International

  Human rights provide a common language of mutual respect that has a vital role in drawing us together and building a stronger community in our College. During this enrichment, you will grapple with big moral issues, such as war, torture, poverty, religion, migration, women’s rights and freedom of expression. You’ll discuss, debate and act against breaches of human rights across the world, sharing thoughts and learning from experiences different from your own.

• Aspiring Health Professionals Programme (AHPP)
  Aspiring Health Professionals Programme (AHPP)

  Interested in a career as a health care professional? Want to improve your chances of getting an offer on these highly competitive courses? The Aspiring Health Professionals Programme (AHPP) can help you with sessions focussed on a range of health professions such as nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, audiology, radiography and more.

  You will receive targeted advice with course applications, while gaining required voluntary experience from placements in hospitals and other care settings. With a realistic idea of what your chosen healthcare profession involves and insight from nurses, midwives and other healthcare professions, the AHPP is the ultimate place to start on the career path of your choice.

• Aspiring Lawyers Programme (ALP)
  Aspiring Lawyers Programme (ALP)

  Law is one of the most competitive degree courses with a rigorous selection process. OSFC’s Aspiring Lawyers Programme (ALP) guarantees you a programme of industry specific support sessions to ensure you, as a Law applicant, are fully prepared for the next step. With links to lecturers, solicitors and Law students previously from OSFC, as well as a team of encouraging teachers, you will be well equipped to pursue a career in law.

• Aspiring Medics Programme (AMP)
  Aspiring Medics Programme (AMP)

  OSFC’s Aspiring Medics Programme (AMP) was launched in 2017 to provide you with a structured programme of support when applying for these highly competitive courses. Whether you’re looking to progress onto study Medicine or Dentistry, the competition for places is high, especially for the most prestigious universities. The AMP is very well established, and unique, designed specifically for you as an applicant, helping you to thoroughly prepare for all stages of the process.

• Aspiring Psychologists
  Aspiring Psychologists

  The course is run for the first half the academic year for year 13 students and the second half of the year it begins again for all Psychology students.

  On the course students can expect the following

  • To design and carry out their own psychological experiment.
  • To learn how to write and reference a psychological report based on their own experiment in preparation for university. 
  • To meet and speak to a clinical psychologist.
  • To visit a psychology department of a university and engage in undergraduate style activities.
  • To develop and enhance their personal statement with feedback from a tutor with years of UCAS application experience.
  • To learn how to research academic psychological literature beyond google searches.
  • To engage in tasks that are linked to but reach beyond the standard AQA psychology spec.
  • To improve their psychological vocabulary/literacy.

• Badminton
  Badminton

  Monday 4.15pm-5.25pm. We offer volleyball to beginners and seasoned players every Tuesday. He is focussed on participation, learning the game and having fun! It's a social experience and a great way to make friends.

• Basketball
  Basketball

  You will be timetabled into two lessons on a Wednesday afternoon (1.45-3.00 & 3.05-4.15). The team competes in the North West Colleges Sports Leagues and you will play games most Wednesday afternoons against other colleges around the North West. We also offer training sessions on a Thursday 4.15-5.25pm.

• Beginners Languages Courses (German, Spanish, French, Mandarin)
  Beginners Languages Courses (German, Spanish, French, Mandarin)

  Learning another language can set you apart from other candidates for employment and further study places. It is a well-respected skill and is applicable to all industries and areas of study in some capacity. OSFC offers you Beginners’ and Intermediate level courses in Spanish, German and French. You will learn this new skill from well experienced teachers, who guide you through interactive and engaging learning activities, making learning a new language fun and informative.

• Carbon Literacy
  Carbon Literacy

  This is a short course on sustainability but recognised as an important qualification for individuals and organisations to sign up to. Beginning with the impacts of global warming the course introduces you to ways your behaviour can change and the difference this will make to saving the planet.

• Care Certificate
  Care Certificate

  Students gain a certificate in the principles of care, applicable to a range of careers (nursing, care worker, childcare). It is an online course done at the learners' own pace with support from a experienced member of staff.

• College Production
  College Production

  The college production is a big event in the college year. We are looking for performers (dancers, singers, actors and musicians) as well as backstage and technical crew. It is great fun and open to everyone who wants to participate. The only pre-requisite is commitment!

• Content Creation
  Content Creation

  Learn how to bring your ideas to life online. Exploring both podcast and YouTube video creation, you'll develop your skills in content creation from coming up with ideas, the tech used to record and edit your work, and how to grow an audience.

• Creative Writing
  Creative Writing

  Creative Writing develops your skills and confidence in practicing different writing forms. Poetry, prose, short stories, scripts for theatre, TV and film are always popular; as are song lyrics, and comedy. 

• Cricket
  Cricket

  We run cricket sessions and play indoor 6-aside competitions every Friday, 4.15-5.25pm, to keep sharp through the winter months. This keeps players engaged when they ordinarily wouldn't play through the winter months. Those in regular attendance will be eligible to play for the college in T20 matches in the summer season.

• Debate Club
  Debate Club

  Working towards the national Debating Matters competition, you will learn the art of debate. The emphasis will be debaters’ knowledge and clear thinking over rhetorical flourishes. You will discuss real-world issues and the big controversies at the top of the public agenda.

• Duke of Edinburgh
  Duke of Edinburgh

  The Duke of Edinburgh Award is highly recognised throughout the country; according to a National Survey by the United Learning Trust, it’s the most important additional activity you can undertake in terms of employability and future prospects. Therefore, it can be instrumental in landing the university place or job you really want.

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• Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
  Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

  The EPQ allows you to research your own area of interest. Producing a mini dissertation, an artefact, or a performance, this AS qualification transforms you into an effective independent learner. Needless to say this course is highly regarded by universities.

• First Aid
  First Aid

  First aid is a very hands-on course involving a lot of practical work. It will give you the confidence to help people in need and teach you vital skills you may have to use in everyday life someday, as well as in a medical profession. First Aid is ideally suited to you if you’re interested in working with children, in nursing, or just want to learn this essential life-saving skill. This is an externally accredited course, where you will sit two multiple choice papers spread over the accredited 20 hours.

• Football
  Football

  You will be timetabled into two lessons on a Wednesday afternoon (1.45-3.00 & 3.05-4.15). We have two teams which compete in the North West Colleges Sports leagues and you will play games most Wednesday afternoons against other colleges around the North West. For males we have two squads that play alongside one another each week.

• Journalism Internship
  Journalism Internship

  Students gain hands on experience of reporting on OSFC and local events. Working closely with the marketing team the interns would be supported by a programme introducing the principles of  how journalism works, visiting speakers to give industrial context, reporting in the field and writing copy to a deadline. 

• Netball
  Netball

  You will be timetabled into two lessons on a Wednesday afternoon (1.45-3.00 & 3.05-4.15). The team competes in the North West Colleges Sports Leagues and you will play games most Wednesday afternoons against others colleges around the North West.

• Rugby Academy
  Rugby Academy

  You will be timetabled into two lessons on a Wednesday afternoon (1.45-3.00 & 3.05-4.15). The team competes in the RFL Colleges Leagues and you will play games most Wednesday afternoons against other colleges around the North West.

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• Sustainability
  Sustainability

  Science students can use their knowledge of Physics to discover new ways to measure electricity consumption, the effects of vampire devices and formulate sustainability solutions to reduce OSFC's electricity consumption.

• Talking about Voices
  Talking about Voices

  An opportunity for college students in Greater Manchester to learn about audio production while also reflecting on issues around language and identity. You will make a short podcast episode about language and identity, with plenty of ideas, training and support provided along the way. Based at MMU.

• Teen Tech Awards
  Teen Tech Awards

  The Teen Tech Awards are a chance for teams of innovators to use their imagination and to put forward an idea which could make life easier, simpler or better. Entering the Teentech Awards is a fantastic opportunity for you to think creatively about the world you live in and utilise your scientific knowledge, outside of your classes. While competing for this nationally recognised award and raising awareness of your chosen interest, you will gain skills and experiences recognised by universities and employers. 

• The Leadership Academy
  The Leadership Academy

  An exciting new and exclusive partnership with Airwalk Reply that will help you to develop your leadership skills and gain a recognised qualification in leadership. The Academy will run throughout Year 12 and will also involve 4 days during the Easter Holidays, so please only apply for this fantastic opportunity if you are committed to this.

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• The Oxbridge Group
  The Oxbridge Group

  Applying to Oxford or Cambridge can be a lengthy, complicated process and can appear quite intimidating if you have to do it on your own. The Oxbridge Group will give you all the support and guidance you need with this process, organising visiting speakers from each university, alongside specialist subject and interview preparation and Open Day visits.

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• The Programming Academy
  The Programming Academy

  This is a new, exciting and exclusive opportunity to gain a programming qualification in partnership with a multinational Tech organisation. Airwalk Reply provide IT Solutions for prestigious companies such as HSBC, Mastercard, Lloyds Banking plus many more. You will gain a qualification in Python, a major programming language and will also learn form mentors working in the technology industry. Click here to find out more details.

  
  Please note, this is not open to students taking Computer Science and IT as you will learn Python on these courses.

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• Theories for Learning
  Theories for Learning

  We would cover current debates about what good teaching and learning is, different types of educational approaches and some cognitive science theories about learning. You will reflect on your own experiences and be more empowered learners in their own subjects as well as gain insights into what careers in education might involve.

• Varsity Programme
  Varsity Programme

  Varsity Programme will support your application to a Russell Group university. The Russell Group is made up of 24 'elite' universities for which competition is particularly fierce and where most courses require very high grades. Varsity sessions will help students engage in 'super-curricular' activities that develop knowledge and skills, beyond exams, which are prized by top universities.

• Volleyball
  Volleyball

  Tuesday 4.15pm-5.25pm. We offer volleyball to beginners and seasoned players every Tuesday. We are focussed on participation, learning the game and having fun! It's a social experience and a great way to make friends.

• Women's Football
  Women's Football

  You will be timetabled into two lessons on a Wednesday afternoon (1.45-3.00 & 3.05-4.15). The team competes in the North West Colleges Sports Leagues and you will play games most Wednesday afternoons against other colleges around the North West.

• Young Enterprise
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  Young Enterprise

  If you have ever thought about running your own business, then this is the perfect opportunity. Working in a small group, you will start a small enterprise and be fully responsible for the product design, launch, marketing and finances. You will attend a number of trade events where you will sell your product and you will take part in competitions, with the aim of progressing to the national and international finals.

  You will be timetabled into two lessons on a Wednesday afternoon (1.45-3.00 & 3.05-4.15). The team competes in the RFL Colleges Leagues and you will play games most Wednesday afternoons against others colleges around the North West.