Amongst many other things, the team can help with:

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Petroc Academies are a great addition to your study programme, and give you the chance to explore your passions with like-minded people and prepare for a wide range of specialist university courses and careers.

Whether you opt for a sports academy to develop your game skills, or join the academic academies to give you the edge over other candidates for top university places, joining an academy will help you stretch and challenge yourself, enhance your college experience, and make even more new friends.

We welcome many guest speakers and organise a number of trips to universities and inspiring workplaces throughout the year

Have a look through some of our academies below:

ASPIRE

To join our Aspire Programme, students need to demonstrate dedication to developing your knowledge in the subject area, commitment, and a track record of high predicted grades and a good record of achievements at school. Humanities This is an exciting opportunity for students seeking to more deeply explore subjects such as English, History, Philosophy and Politics. The programme will challenge how they see the world and will open up the opportunity for them to stretch their mind and learn how to debate the great questions of our time. This programme is perfect for anyone studying English, History, Classical Civilisation or Modern Foreign Languages. They will be expected to have achieved seven Grade 7's at GCSE, however, a thirst for knowledge and dedication to an aspirational future are the most important entry requirements.

STEM

This programme is designed for students who are passionate about Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths and who want to enhance their understanding of the scientific world. It is aimed at anyone studying subjects such as Psychology, Environmental Science, Physics and Maths. The will be expected to have achieved seven Grade 7's at GCSE, however, a thirst for knowledge and dedication to an aspirational future are the most important entry requirements. Sustainability Human life is intricately connected to both the living and physical planet. In this programme students will explore the ever-evolving topic of sustainability and environmental science. They will discover how human exploitation of resources is altering natural processes and critically examine sustainable solutions provided by both technology and social sciences. This programme is suitable for anyone studying Environmental Science, Geography, Biology, Chemistry, Law, Business, Economics, Politics, Psychology, Photography and Art & Design, but is open to anyone with an interest in the environment.

VETMED

This specific programme is designed for students aspiring to achieve careers in Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science and Nursing. They will have the opportunity to be part of a ground-breaking and prestigious initiative developed by Petroc and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust with support from Health Education South West, providing real-life ‘as it happens’ work placement opportunities. They will be expected to have achieved seven grade 7's at GCSE, however, a thirst for knowledge and dedication to an aspirational future are the most important entry requirements.

Interested in finding out more about out Sports Academies? Watch the videos below!

As a student of Petroc, you are automatically also a member of the Student Union.

The Union is run by students to support other students with all aspects of college life including clubs, social and fundraising events.

The Petroc Student Union, or ‘PSU’, is run by an Executive Committee of elected students who are here to implement new ideas, support student-led activities, and represent your voice. Each student on the committee has a different role, but together with our members are a Union of Students where individuals connect, have fun, build communities, share experiences, and make change.

The Union is here to make sure every Petroc student has the best student experience possible. So, keep up your hobbies or try something completely new. There’s always something social going on here at PSU such as Film Fridays, LGBT+ discussion group, inspirational talks, sports clubs, debating groups, and much more!

Being part of the Executive Committee is an excellent experience and will certainly help to enhance your CV. It is also a chance to get more involved with college life and make a difference for your fellow students.

We also have vending machines on campus which are situated at the front of the Food Hall. This area is accessible whilst the college is open.

Across both our North Devon and Mid Devon campuses, our Learning Technologies and Library Services offer relaxed, quiet and comfortable places to study. They provide a variety of private study spaces and the opportunity to use the colleges' Chromebooks, or, if you prefer, you can use your own devices. There will always be a friendly member of staff on hand to help.

What can the team help you with?

• Finding relevant and reliable information to support your study

• Using Google Classroom, Moodle and MyPetroc

• Accessing e-resources and e-books

• Using the computers and Chromebooks

• … Plus lots more!

Study Spaces

There is always a friendly member of staff around to offer support and give guidance with any of your queries or problems. If you forget your password, don’t worry our team can help you reset it whenever you need.

Our team also provide new learners with an online induction to the college and our services, this includes a virtual reality tour of the Learning Technology and Library Services areas across all three sites.

Want to familiarize yourself with our spaces? Take a look at our area’s in each of our three sites.