STUDENTJOURNEY
WHATTOCONSIDERWHENCHOOSING YOUREXCHANGEYEAR
The courses / subjects
Universityopportunities
Collegeenvironment
Studentexperience
Enrichmentactivities
Location
AGUIDETOSOUTHAMPTON
Safe, coastal city in a great location–within90 minutesof many historiccities
A studentcity, withThe Universityof Southamptonand SolentUniversity
A hub of arts and culture,with a rich culturalheritage
Diverse culinaryexperiencesand vast entertainment
AGUIDETOSOUTHAMPTON
AGUIDETOSIXTHFORM
Sixth Form is for studentsaged 16-18 to continuetheir academicstudies
Schoolis differentto sixth form; studentschoose their subjects, and will oftenhavefree periods
Studentswillbecomeyoungadults, developing independenceand becomingresponsiblefor their ownlearning
There are no bells or uniforms
Studentscall theirteachers by their first names
COURSES/SUBJECTS
French
Sociology
Art&Design MusicalTheatre MediaStudies
ComputerScience
CreativeWriting
Statistics
Economics
Biology
EnglishLanguage
EnvironmentalScience
Accounting
Textiles
Business
History
Criminology
Psychology
Dance
Graphics
Photography
Journalism
Politics
Spanish AncientHistory
FineArt
Sport&PE Travel&Tourism
FilmStudies
Acting
Law
Mathematics
OURPROGRAMME ATITCHEN
WHATARE‘ENRICHMENT’ACTIVITIES?
Daily programmeof activitiesseparatefrom academicstudies
45 minuteseach day
Chanceto try new things& meetnew people
Nurtureyour personalinterestsand talents
Provide opportunitiesfor you to be physicallyand mentallyhealthy.
Cheerleading
ArtHistory Badminton Basketball Cardgames
CiscoNetworkingAcademy
Comicbooksandboard
games
Chessclub
DanceLive
CreativeStorytelling(foryoungchildren)
DrivingTesttheorysupport
FieldGun
FilmClub ItchenRadio
Meditation&Mindfulness
COURSESPECIFICENRICHMENT
Additionalqualifications– sport, travel & tourism
Subject specific trips to consolidatelearning
Universitytrips – next step progression– aspirational
Theatretrips
Visitingguestspeakers
ADAYINTHELIFE
TRIPSANDACTIVITIES
Additionaltripsandactivitiesrunbythe
InternationalSchool
A differenttrip or activityevery month
Universitytaster days, themeparks, city tours, gift cards and pizza parties
COLLEGEENVIROMENTAT ITCHENCOLLEGE
Friendly and welcomingwith a strong sense of community
Medium-sizedcollege(approximately1900 students)
5% of studentsare international
Staff encouragestudentsto be aspirational
We will supportyou on your journey.
For ambitiousand aspirationalstudents whohave
Aimingat competitivedestinationsand careers, such as Oxbridge, Medicine,Russell Group
Studentswill benefitfrom an extendedprogramme of study
ExtendedProject
ACADEMYOFSPORT
Nationallyrecognised&opentoallstudents
Offers team& individualsports
Sessions scheduledin timetable
Qualifiedand experiencedcoaches
Content
Mondaymorningtraining
Fixtures Wednesdayafternoons
TalentedAthleteScholarshipScheme(TASS)
Scholarshipsto universitiesin the US and Australia
SportingSuccessStories
Jeremy Sochan,now playingin the NBA for the San AntonioSpurs
Lucy Quinnand AtlantaPrimus nowplay internationalfootballfor Irelandand Jamaica MohamadMohamadfinished4th in the2024 LondonMarathon,beforerepresentingTeam GB in the Paris Olympics
HOMESTAY
Local:30-minutewalk or 45-minutebus ride
Safe: All hosts are policecheckedand their homes are inspectedannually
Bespoke:Students are placedin accordance with theirneeds
Meals:Half-board,withfull weekendsand holidays
Support:24/7 emergencyphone
Studentswillhavetheir ownroom
STUDENTSUPPORT
DedicatedInternationalStudentSupport Officer
Mentalhealthcouncillors with drop-in sessions available
Personalacademictutor with one sessions available Collegenurse and firstStudentServices, offering academic and pastoral support
YOURJOURNEYTOITCHEN
Send us the applicationform and paperwork
Book an interviewwith the International ManagementTeam (one-yearstudents only)
Sign and return your Offer Letter Book yourflights
WHYCHOOSEITCHENCOLLEGE?
ALevelandVocationalcourses
Size
Excellent
Excellent careers & UCAS advice
Very extensive
Find your future
ENTRYREQUIREMENTSFOR ITCHENSIXTHFORMCOLLEGE
A minimumEnglishlevelof B1 or IELTS 5.0
A satisfactory school report from your last academicyear
Some subjects mayaskyou to completea placementtest
For example– AppliedScience,Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Maths
OURPROGRAMMES
SEPTEMBER
A Level (One- or two-years)
AutumnTerm
JANUARY
Pre-A Level
SemesterOne
Spring Term
SemesterTwo
OURPROGRAMMES
GROUPSTUDYTOURS
1 – 4 weeks
Immersionprogramme withlocal students
Minimumgroup size: 10
Bespokeprogramme
Homestayaccommodation
Tailor-madeitineraryof trips and learning
ABOUTOURPRICES INCLUDED
Outstandingtuitionand outstanding educationprogrammes
Half-boardhomestayaccommodation
Returnairport transfer
Enrichmenttrips arrangedby the internationalschool
Full access to studentsupport services
24/7 emergencyphone
Exam and IELTS exam entries(oneand two-year programmesonly)
Travel/ medicalinsurance
Visa costs
Airfare
Publictransport
Collegegym membership (£10 for the full year)
Academyof Sport fees (£70 for the full year)
MEETTHETEAM
LynneJones
International Operations Manager
• Admissions
• Visa compliance
E: ljones1@itchen.ac.uk
CoralSerjent
International Accommodation and Welfare Officer
• Homestay allocations
• Student welfare cserjent@itchen.ac.uk
SamByres
International Marketing and Programme Manager
• Marketing
• Study Tours
• Partnership Enquiries sbyres@itchen.ac.uk
LisaMelendez
International Student Support Officer
• Flights
• Safeguarding
• Schoolreports lmelendez@itchen.ac.uk
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