We are delighted that your teenager has chosen to join our community for the next step in their learning. Highlands College 6th form students are treated as individuals. We encourage them to find their own path, take ownership of their learning, and move forward to forge a successful and happy future. In this handbook, you will find all the information needed to ensure your teenager thrives, including details on college life, facilities, and available support.

• Expert Tutors and Industry Experience
• High-Quality Teaching: Regularly observed classes.
• Organized Study Programmes: Transition and induction opportunities, including a ‘Right Choice Review.’
• Tutorial Support: Regular support to ensure academic progress.
• Student Life Team: Dedicated support, activities, and services.
• Advice and Guidance: On a range of topics, from careers to welfare.
• Parents’ Engagement: Parents’ evenings, student progress meetings, open days, and feedback sessions.

• Honesty and cooperation with staff and fellow students.
• Punctuality for all college, placement, and training commitments.
• Completion of homework and coursework by required deadlines.
• Maintaining a 100% attendance record, including authorized absences.
• Mature and appropriate behavior.
• Notification of any absence with evidence if required.
• Wearing their ID badge at all times.
• Providing details of any additional needs that may affect learning.
• Attending all examinations.
• Avoiding holidays during term time.

1. Attendance & Punctuality

2. Study Programme

3. General Information

4. Health & Safety

5. Useful Contacts

Students are expected to attend each lesson punctually, whether in college or online. Tutors monitor attendance and will contact you for unexplained absences or poor records. Report absences to the Department administrator or directly to the tutor/Head of Department.

• Autumn Term 2023: Mon 11 Sept – Tue 19 Dec (Half Term: Mon 23 Oct – Fri 27 Oct)
• Spring Term 2024: Thurs 4 Jan – Wed 27 Mar (Half Term: Mon 12 Feb – Fri 16 Feb)
• Summer Term 2024: Mon 15 Apr – Fri 5 July (Bank Holidays: Mon 6 May, Tue 9 May, Mon 27 May)

Our curriculum prepares students for university or the workplace, ensuring they develop a range of skills for the future. All courses include the development of employability skills, recorded through the Navigate platform, which also provides support for CV writing, cover letters, and mock interviews. We offer work experience placements and encourage part-time work to develop employability skills.

Around 50% of our students choose to study further at university level. We support students regardless of whether they choose University College Jersey (UCJ) or go further afield.

Competence in Maths and English is highly valued by employers. If students have not achieved a grade 4 or higher at GCSE, we offer support to achieve this. For some careers, a GCSE grade 4 or above in science may be necessary, and we offer a Human Biology course for this purpose.

• TEAMs: Main platform for college-wide information and staff-student contact.
• HConnect App: Provides access to timetable, campus map, and updates.
• Social Media: Urgent communications on the Highlands College website, Facebook, X (f.k.a. Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube.
• SMS Alerts: Please inform Student Records of any changes to your contact information.

Café Connect: Offers a range of healthy meals and snacks in a social environment.

Students should avoid bringing unnecessary valuables to college. The college is not responsible for loss or damage to personal possessions.

Report lost items to the main Reception.

If unwell or in need of first aid, students should inform a member of staff. All accidents must be reported to Reception.

Smoking and vaping are prohibited on college premises, with designated areas available off-site.

Stay home if experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. Seek medical advice if symptoms persist.

Register vehicles at Reception and display a parking permit. Adhere to campus speed limits.

Main buildings are wheelchair accessible. Lifts are reserved for those with mobility issues. Running on stairs or in corridors is prohibited.

ID badges and lanyards must be worn at all times.

Respect college property. Return loaned materials undamaged.

Be mindful of health and safety. Report hazards to Reception. Follow fire and emergency evacuation procedures posted in every room.

• General Enquiries: 01534 608608
• Student Life: 01534 608654, StudentLife@highlands.ac.uk
• Careers and Employability Team: Employability@highlands.ac.uk

• Sport & Uniformed Services: Martin Colley (martin.colley@highlands.ac.uk)
• Childhood Studies & Animal Care: Allison Le Couilliard (allison.lecouilliard@highlands.ac.uk)
• Creative Arts: Suzanne Diggle (sue.diggle@highlands.ac.uk)
• Construction & Engineering: Nick Rudkin (nick.rudkin@highlands.ac.uk)
• Business: Eilidh McNicoll (eilidh.mcnicoll@highlands.ac.uk)
• Culinary Arts & Hospitality: Nathan Watts (nathan.watts@highlands.ac.uk)
• Computing: Paul Spencer (paul.spencer@highlands.ac.uk)
• English & Maths: Carol Tyrer (carol.tyrer@highlands.ac.uk)
• Health & Social Care: Christine Gavey (christine.gavey@highlands.ac.uk)
• Foundation Learning & Pathways: Stephen McGinness (stephen.mcginness@highlands.ac.uk)
• Hair & Beauty: Pawel Kulon (pawel.kulon@highlands.ac.uk)

• Brook: 01534 507981, www.brook.org.uk
• Jersey Police: 01534 612612, www.jersey.police.uk
• JAAR: 01534 482800, www.jaar.je
• YES: 01534 280530, www.yes.je
• Listening Lounge: 01534 866793, www.facebook.com/listeninglounge
• Samaritans: 08457 909090, www.samaritans.org
• Kooth: www.kooth.com
• NSPCC: 01534 760800, www.nspcc.org.uk