School Liaison Brochure

SCHOOLLIAISON ATHUGH BAIRDCOLLEGE

Here at Hugh Baird College, our School Liaison activities are all aimed athelping your pupils find the best course at the most suitable level.Learners can join us right from entry level and could potentially leave uswith a full BA Honours degree, so making the right choices early on isimportant.

We pride ourselves on the range ofcourses we offer and the way in which theyare taught. Many of our vocational coursesoffer the chance to attend a workexperience placement or work in one ofour working commercial outlets. Many ofour real life working environments are opento the public and provide invaluableworking experience for our students.

Our new PortAcademy Liverpooland Hospitality andVisitor Economy Career College place us atthe forefront of education linked to thegrowing and emerging economies in theLiverpool City Region.

Studying at Hugh Baird College providesstudents with the skills and experiencethey need to go out there and pursue theirdream career.

Contact Tom Webb, School Liaison Coordinator,[email protected] 0151 353 456002 BOOK NOW!

Whatever it is you want, contact us any time. Contact our School Liaison Co-ordinator:Email: [email protected] Tel: 0151 353 4560

03Contact Tom Webb, School Liaison Coordinator,

[email protected] 0151 353 4560BOOK NOW!

SCHOOL LIAISONATHUGH BAIRDCOLLEGEWe know how important it is to try thingsout before making a big decision. Youwouldn’t buy a car without test driving it,so why should pupils apply before theyknow what College is really about? For thisreason, we encourage you to spend sometime with us planning a package which willhelp your pupils make the right choices.

Pupils can try out our courses, take a tourof the College, book a guidance interviewwith one of our support staff or take part insome of the exciting events featured in thisbrochure. Whatever you may want for yourpupils, contact us any time.


HUGH BAIRD COLLEGEGROWING ECONOMIES


Liverpool and the Merseyside region is growing and new opportunitiesare springing up all over the area. This is set to continue with large scaleinfrastructure projects and a steep rise in investment set to offer moreopportunities than ever before to those leaving school this year.

Hugh Baird College is committed toensuring that the young people ofMerseyside. We are working closely withthe Liverpool Enterprise Partnership toensure that the courses and enrichmentactivities we offer support young people indeveloping the skills and knowledgenecessary to achieve in the most excitinggrowth areas of our local economy.

LEP’s 4 Key Priority Growth Areas

• SuperPort• Low Carbon Economy• Knowledge Economy• Visitor Economy

All of our School Liaison taster activities aredesigned to support at least one of thesepriority areas. Look out on each page forwhich of these exciting avenues ofemployment a Hugh Baird College coursecould lead to!


TALKS AND PRESENTATIONS 06

TOURS 07

TASTER ACTIVITIES 08

BUSINESS 09

CONSTRUCTION – SCHOOLBUILD 10

PAINTING AND DECORATING 11

FLORISTRY 12

PERFORMING ARTS 13

MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE 14

SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY / ENGINEERING / MATHS / STEM 15

HAIR AND BEAUTY 16

MAKE UP 17

CHILDCARE AND HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE 18

PUBLIC AND UNIFORMED SERVICES 19

OUTDOOR EDUCATION 20

SPORT 21

CATERING AND HOSPITALITY 22 / 23

TRAVEL AND TOURISM 24

CONSTRUCTION / MOTOR VEHICLE – ONLY GIRLS ALLOWED 25

LEARNING FOR LIFE 26

SUPPORTING YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY... 27

CONTENTS



HUGH BAIRD COLLEGETALKS & PRESENTATIONS

THE HUGH BAIRD COLLEGE SCHOOL LEAVERS’PRESENTATION This presentation is great for Yr 10 and 11and can be adapted to suit Yr 9 to supporttheir pathway decisions. This presentationis designed to inform students aboutdifferent courses, levels of learning, Collegelife and facilities and the financial supportavailable.

THE HUGH BAIRD UNIVERSITY CENTREPRESENTATIONThis presentation is ideal for sixth formstudents considering their options forhigher education. It offers students aninsight into what courses we offer at ourUniversity Centre and how they aredelivered. It will also inform students of thefinance options available to them and thecost of studying for a BA Hons degree atthe Hugh Baird University Centre.

THE HUGH BAIRD COLLEGE APPLICATION CLINICS Sometimes there just are not enough hoursin the day, and trying to get students tocomplete College applications can end upbeing just another job on a long to-do list. Ifyou would like our help we offer applicationclinics for individuals or groups of students.These clinics allow students to completetheir applications with guidance andsupport. You may choose to hold oneduring form time or PSHE or students maybe allocated time slots to work with ourSchool Liaison Co-ordinator on a moreone-to-one basis.




HUGH BAIRD COLLEGETOURS

THE ‘BIGGER PICTURE’ TOUR The Bigger Picture tours are absolutelyperfect for pupils who are still undecidedabout which subject they would like tostudy in College. Your pupils will be takenon a tour of the whole College, taking in awide variety of workshops, studios andother facilities. This is a great way to seethe bigger picture and to help youngpeople narrow down their options.

THE ‘PICTURE MEHERE’ TOUR Some pupils know exactly what they wantto do; the ‘Picture Me Here’ tours aredesigned to support them as they movetowards progressing to College. Thechance to visit the areas and meet thetutors they will work with during theirchosen course can offer pupils a greatboost, showing them a glimpse of theirfuture and motivating them to achieve theirgoals in school.

HUGH BAIRD COLLEGETASTER ACTIVITIES

TELL ME AND I’LL FORGET, SHOW ME AND IMIGHT REMEMBER, INVOLVE ME AND I’LLUNDERSTAND.

BESPOKE TASTER DAYS Taster days are a great way for studentsto really get a feel for College life and tohelp them make some importantdecisions about where they might spendthe next few years. Hugh Baird Collegetutors will lead structured sessions whichare designed to allow your pupils to diptheir toe in the water of College life.

BOOK A TASTER FOR:

Half day – 2 subjectsFull day – 3 subjectsTasters are available in any subject! If youcan’t see what you are looking for, just callour School Liaison Coordinator on 0151353 4560 to arrange a bespoke tasterday.


BUSINESSPLANNING AHEAD

For pupils with an entrepreneurial spirit, thistaster day is bound to pique their interest.Budding business brains can bring their ideasto a ‘Planning Ahead’ day and our Businesslecturers will lead them in a session increating a business plan. It may be their firststep on the road to a seat on the Dragon’sDen panel!

No experience necessary but big ideasessential!

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0151 353 4560



LEP Priority: Knowledge Economy

CONSTRUCTIONSCHOOL BUILD

Students will compete against eachother to become the ‘Bricky’champion. The morning will consistof learning the necessary skills toconstruct a brick pyramid fromscratch. The day will end with abuilding competition which will bemarked on speed, efficiency andquality of work.

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0151 353 4560


LEP Priority: SuperPort, Low Carbon Economy

PAINTING & DECORATINGPAINT, PAPER AND PASTE

Every parent will thank you for including theirchild on this taster day. Participants will learnsome basic, and some more advanced,painting and decorating techniques. Workingin our specially built mock-living rooms, theywill be able to decorate their own sections.They will need to be creative, have patienceand a steady hand. They might just learn sometricks they can use at home!

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0151 353 4560



LEP Priority: Visitor Economy, SuperPort

FLORISTRYSAY IT WITH FLOWERS

This taster gives your students theopportunity to put their creativity anddesign skills to the test. Students willlearn how to effectively arrange flowersfor specific events and will design theirown arrangement to take away on theday. See what your students can say withflowers and open up a creative pathwaywhich they may not yet have considered.

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0151 353 4560


LEP Priority: Visitor Economy

TAKE THESTAGE!The aim of this taster day is tointroduce students to basicaudition techniques to help them inpreparing and delivering futureaudition pieces. The workshop willcover:

• Choosing an audition piece• Delivering a monologue• Responding to direction /questions from the panel

• Mini performances and feedback

The session is aimed at Y10/11students who may be consideringPerforming Arts as a future career.This session would be beneficial toLevel 3 students preparing to applyfor Higher Education.

We can also offer this session fordancers, this will focus on creatinga movement piece suitable for anaudition.

JUSTIMPROVISE!The aim of this taster day is to letstudents experiment with skills inimprovisation. The day would beuseful as an introduction todevising, using stimulus and willhelp students develop their skills increating performance. Theworkshop will cover:

• Warming up the imagination• Blocking and accepting• Reacting and responding• Using stimulus to create

The session is aimed at Y10/11students who may be consideringPerforming Arts as a future career.This session would also bebeneficial to students interested increative writing and could be usedas enrichment for GCSE English Language students.


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PERFORMING ARTS

Contact Tom Webb, School Liaison Coordinator,[email protected] 0151 353 4560BOOK NOW!

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0151 353 4560

MOTOR VEHICLE / CYCLEPIMP MY RIDE

Students will have theopportunity to work in ourprofessional motor vehicleworkshop turning a bangerinto a beauty! Students willbe given an old banger towork on and will learntechniques for bringing thecar back to life.

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0151 353 4560


LEP Priority: Low Carbon Economy, SuperPort

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SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY /ENGINEERING / MATHS / STEM DAY

Thrilling, interesting, intriguing - not wordsmost students would use to describe STEMsubjects but here at Hugh Baird College wethink we can change their mind. Following thesuccess of last year’s STEM Day, we want toshow students that there are well paid jobslinked to these subjects. Our aim is to providea day packed with practical and thoughtprovoking sessions, whilst giving students theopportunity to use our equipment and facilitiesto show off their skills.

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0151 353 4560


LEP Priority: Knowledge Economy, Low Carbon Economy

HAIR AND BEAUTYGOOD HAIR DAY

Give your students a chance tospend the day learning the tricks ofthe trade in our professional salons.Students will learn techniques inshampooing, blow waving andstyling hair. This day is great as anintroduction to our Hair and Beautycourses and we may even discoversome hidden talent along the way!

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0151 353 4560



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HAIR AND BEAUTYMADE UP!

Give your students a chance to spend theday learning the tricks of the trade in ourprofessional beauty therapy and make-upstudios. Students will learn techniques incleansing, toning, moisturising andobserve make-up application. This day isgreat as an introduction to our beautycourses, as a way to boost confidence andself esteem or simply as a fun day out!

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0151 353 4560



CHILDCARE HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

Any pupils who are interested inworking in the childcare sector aresure to get a boost from a day workingin our Childcare and Health and SocialCare department. From looking atchild development to planning ageappropriate activities, this is a variedtaster day for a varied industry.

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0151 353 4560


PUBLIC & UNIFORMEDSERVICES“ATTEN-TION!”

The armed and civilian public services offerfantastic career opportunities, and our Publicand Uniformed Services courses represent afirst step on this path. Teamwork, confidencebuilding and physical fitness are at the core ofthis wonderful taster activity. It’s perfect foranyone considering a course which addressesphysical fitness, personal responsibility andoffers the chance to get out and about!

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0151 353 4560



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OUTDOOR EDUCATIONGET OUT!

If your students are sporty but looking forsomething a little bit different then why notlet them try our new outdoor educationtaster session? Students will learn problemsolving skills, team building and leadershipqualities and will be able to find out aboutthe exhibitions and outdoor activities theywould be participating in should theychoose this course.

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0151 353 4560

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SPORTEXERCISE/FITNESS FOCUS

This taster is designed to monitor and developyour students’ exercise and fitness levels.Students will be able to perform fitness tests toestablish current fitness levels. Furthermore,they will be able to participate in variousexercise and fitness classes aimed at improvingtheir fitness. There will be an opportunity for thestudents to design their own personalisedfitness plan with the assistance of an Exerciseand Fitness Lecturer. This is a great chance todevelop fitness in students whilst giving themthe opportunity to experience Hugh BairdCollege and the facilities on offer.

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0151 353 4560




CATERING & HOSPITALITYEAT MY WORDS COMPETITION:

SPONSORED BY HILTON LIVERPOOL

We’d like your pupils to experience theexcitement of cooking their own food in theL20 Hotel School so, this year, we will berunning our Eat My Words competition for thefirst time.

Eat My Words is a competition designed toencourages school pupils in Years 10 and 11to think not only about food but about theculture, cost and environmental footprint ofthe meals they cook and eat. It will testcontestant’s culinary skills as wellencouraging them to be creative and impressus with their literacy.

Eat My Words entrants will be asked to produce a menu of three disheswhich they would like to cook in our L20 Hotel School kitchens, as wellas an article about their menu and a costing sheet for the ingredientsused is also required. Judges here at Hugh Baird College’s L20 HotelSchool will assess all the entries that we receive. 12 finalists will beinvited to come and create their menu in our professional kitchens!

The best of the 12 finalists will be invited back to the L20 Hotel School tocook their dishes for a restaurant full of invited guests and VIPs! Therewill also be prizes for the best starter, main course and dessert as wellas a prize for the best article.

For more information on how your pupils can enter this competition,contact us using the details below.

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0151 353 4560



Hospitality is big business and yourpupils can get a taste of this growingindustry on a Service Please taster day.Our brand new L20 Restaurant can bereserved for you and you’re pupils canexperience the excitement of organisingand running a busy service. Problemsolving skills and a cool head underpressure needed!

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0151 353 4560


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CATERING & HOSPITALITYSERVICE PLEASE


TRAVEL & TOURISM COME FLY WITH ME

We are asking all prospective cabin crewstudents to take their seats for departurein our brand new fuselage with fully fittedcabin. This taster day is for students whocan see themselves jetting off to fabulousdestinations on a daily basis. Students willhave the opportunity to learn the full safetydemonstration and they will perform thison board the fuselage.

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0151 353 4560



CONSTRUCTION / MOTOR VEHICLE ONLY GIRLS ALLOWED

This is an opportunity for the girls to gettheir hard hats on and try out some ofthe areas they might never haveconsidered before. The girls will have achance to work in construction, motorvehicle/cycle, painting and decorating orbricklaying. This is a great opportunityfor a fun packed day and maybe we’lldiscover some hidden talent.

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0151 353 4560



LEP Priority: SuperPort, Low Carbon Economy

LEARNING FOR LIFEGETTING INVOLVED

If your students are finding the thought ofCollege a little overwhelming then gettinginvolved with Learning for Life may be whatthey need! This taster will offer your studentsthe opportunity to experience College life alittle bit at a time and will be tailored to theneeds of your students. Learning for Lifelecturers recognise the importance of asmooth and supported transition from schoolto college and we hope we can help to beginthat journey with this taster day.

Available on demand throughout the year.

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0151 353 4560


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SUPPORTING YOU EVERYSTEP OF THE WAY...

Learning support at Hugh Baird College isavailable for anyone and everyone. Just likeour current students any student taking part inour events, activities and tasters can be offeredsupport from our outstanding team. This is anideal opportunity for prospective students toget to know the people they may be workingwith if they choose to join us in September.

Please specify any support requirements whenbooking.

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0151 353 4560


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