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DESCRIPTION:Thinking about a different direction?\nStarting sixth form and 
 already wondering whether it is right for you? Finished school but still d
 eciding what comes next? Switchtember is an informal information evening f
 or 16-year-olds and their parents or carers to explore a different option.
 \nIt is not too late to change direction. Come and discover what studying 
 at Newbury College could look like\, meet our team\, explore your options 
 and find out whether a vocational or technical course could be a better fi
 t for your interests\, strengths and ambitions.\nCome along if…\n\nyou hav
 e started sixth form but are already questioning whether it is the right e
 nvironment for you\;\nyou finished school this summer and have not yet dec
 ided on your next step\;\nyou would prefer practical\, career-focused lear
 ning\;\nyou want to find out what courses and spaces may still be availabl
 e\;\nyou are a parent or carer who wants to understand the options before 
 helping a young person make a decision.\n\nYou do not need to have made yo
 ur mind up before attending. Switchtember is about finding out what is pos
 sible\, asking questions and deciding whether Newbury College could offer 
 the right next step.\nSwitch your plan. Not your ambition.\nEvery year\, y
 oung people begin sixth form because it feels like the expected next step.
  But traditional academic study is not the right environment for everyone.
  What matters is finding a route that helps you develop\, succeed and move
  towards the future you want.\nAt Newbury College\, learning is focused on
  real skills\, real experience and real progression. Our vocational and te
 chnical programmes combine practical learning with the knowledge and skill
 s you need for your next step\, with routes into university\, apprenticesh
 ips or employment.\nWhether you already have a career in mind or simply kn
 ow that your current route does not feel right\, Switchtember gives you th
 e chance to explore your choices before deciding what comes next.\nWhy cho
 ose vocational education?\n\nCollege offers a different experience from sc
 hool. You will have the opportunity to develop practical skills\, gain ind
 ustry experience and learn with support from specialist tutors. Our career
 -focused courses can lead to recognised qualifications\, UCAS points and t
 he skills employers are looking for.\nInstead of studying several subjects
  simply because they are academic\, you can focus on an area that interest
 s you and begin building experience connected to a future career.\nDependi
 ng on availability and entry requirements\, subjects include Art and Desig
 n\, Beauty\, Business and Management\, Carpentry\, Creative Media\, Early 
 Years\, Electrical Installation\, Engineering\, Hairdressing\, Health and 
 Social Care\, Marketing\, Motor Vehicle\, Music Technology\, Plumbing\, Pr
 ofessional Cookery\, Public Services\, Sport\, and more.\nIt’s not too lat
 e.\nIf sixth form is not working for you\, changing direction does not mea
 n giving up on your ambitions. It can mean choosing a route that suits you
  better. Come to Newbury College and talk to us about where you are now an
 d where you would like to go.\n \n Share with a friend \nThe event link ha
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DTSTART:20260915T170000Z
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LOCATION:Newbury College (Newbury College\, Monks Lane\, Newbury\, West Ber
 kshire RG14 7TD\, UK)
SUMMARY:Switchtember 2026
URL:https://newbury-college.ac.uk/news-events/events/event/340-switchtember
 -2026
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