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Covid Update

On Tuesday 29 March, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Sajid Javid, set out the next steps for living with COVID-19 in England from Friday 1 April.

Updated guidance advises:

  • Adults with the symptoms of a respiratory infection, and who have a high temperature or feel unwell, should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people until they feel well enough to resume normal activities and no longer have a high temperature.
  • Children and young people who are unwell and have a high temperature should stay at home and avoid contact with other people. They can return to college when they no longer have a high temperature, and are well enough to attend.
  • Adults with a positive COVID-19 test result should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 5 days, which is when they are most infectious. For children and young people aged 18 and under, the advice is 3 days.

For education and childcare settings from Friday 1 April:

  • Regular asymptomatic testing is no longer recommended in any education or childcare setting, including in SEND, alternative provision and children’s social care settings. Therefore, we will no longer be able to order test kits .

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SGSPlus+ Introduction SGSPlus+ Aims SGSPlus+ Framework 108 Hours of Personal Development End of Year Report Meet The Team

SGSPlus+ Introduction

sgsplus+ is the name for our tutorial, enrichment and work placement diploma that all full-time learners will complete within their study programme during their time at sgs college

The sgsplus+ combination will ensure you master skills in communication, teamwork, resilience, problem solving and independent thinking, preparing you for your next steps and future success. These soft skills will support your future studies, careers aspirations, job prospects and are deemed highly desirable by employers.

SGSPlus+ Aims

Here at the college we have 4 main aims:

  • To develop SGS College learners holistically to ensure that they have the skills required to succeed academically but also as learners progress into their chosen career.
  • For learners to look back at their time at SGS with fond memories filled with fun and enjoyable memories.
  • To ensure learners have all information required to keep them safe whilst studying with us here at SGS and in the wider world.
  • To ensure that our learners are prepared for life once they leave SGS College and be active and positive contributors to society.

SGSPlus+ Framework

Our 'golden thread' of Personal Development

The SGSPlus+ framework is our 'golden thread' of Personal Development that runs through all of our Curriculum Areas, Lessons, Tutorial Schemes of Work, Enrichment Schemes of Work and Voice of the learner. The main aim of the SGSPlus+ framework is the holistic development of all SGS Learners whereby they will be exposed to the six strands of the SGSPlus+ programme;

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SGSPlus+ framework

I am Prepared to be an Independent Learner

Focussed on preparing learners with the skills that they need to be a successful learner at SGS College but also during their lifelong journey. This strand ties closely together with our Study Skills provision here at the College and develops the learners with a range of learning skills, communication skills, reflection and collaboration skills.

I am Prepared for the Digital World

Focussed on developing SGS College learners with the digital skills that they need to succeed in their chosen career. As part of their study programme learners move through a range of digital pathways to ensure that they are able to use Microsoft Office 365 programmes including excel, word and PowerPoint. Whilst learners are also prepared to keep themselves and others safe online.

I am Prepared for Society

Focussed on developing SGS College learners with an understanding of what it takes to be a fully engaged citizen with an understanding of the world around us. As part of this strand there is a specific focus on developing SGS College learners understanding of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion within their chosen careers. Whilst an additional focus is placed on how SGS College learners can move towards a more sustainable way of living.

I am Prepared to be Creative

Focussed on developing SGS College learners ability to problem solving, make decisions and come up with creative solutions to the problems that they face. SGS College learners are also encouraged to develop their enterprise skills through a range of opportunities both through the Students Union and their chosen course.

I am Prepared to Stay Safe and Healthy

Focussed on keeping the students safe at SGS College, in the wider community and post SGS College. There is a specific focus through the Tutorial programme on developing an age appropriate understanding of Sexual Health and Consent, Relationships, Health and Wellbeing and Living in the Wider World. Whilst staying safe and healthy is a collaborative space for many of our local partners who work closely alongside the SGS Wellbeing Service and SGS Active teams to ensure that students are given the relevant skills to maintain a physically and mentally healthy lifestyle.

I am Prepared for my Professional Future

Preparing students for the next stage of their career is one of the core aims of the SGSPlus+ framework, whether that be progressing to University, Employment or an Apprenticeship. Working in this collaborative space are SGS College’s Careers Service, Work Placement team, Apprenticeship Team and Future Quest teams. Each with a focus on developing SGS College learners professional behaviours and skills to enable them to succeed at their next stage.

174 Hours of Personal Development

As a student at SGS College you will complete a minimum of 174 hours of Personal Development which will support your study programme

Students will complete 54 hours of Enrichment, 36 hours of Tutorial and a minimum of 84 hours of Work Placements. These will be embedded in to your study programme.

End of Year Report

SGSPlus+ End of Year Report 2021-22

2021-22 was the first year of the SGSPlus+ programme at SGS College which provided over 20,000 Enrichment events across the College for learners to get involved in. As such this saw SGS College learners complete an average of 35 hours of Enrichment throughout the year aiming to develop themselves holistically alongside their academic programme. Other outstanding highlights from 2021-22 saw the integration of a full level specific Tutorial programme at the College, the introduction of the SGSPlus+ Framework at the College and the introduction of the WelcomeFEST programme at SGS for all learners in their first two weeks at the College. You can find out more about what individual departments achieved and some of the outstanding Personal Development achievements by heading to the SGSPlus+ End of Year Report.

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Meet The Team

Learn more about our enrichment staff

Meet The Team