when they enter the workplace. The college collaborates with local Higher Education institutions, like the nearby Southampton Solent University, to help students build their skills and experience. Students also have access to the college's new Performing Arts building. Courses included within the Creative Arts Academy are: Art and Design subjects Film Studies Journalism Media Studies Performing Arts subjects High Performance Academy The High Performance Academy is for students who have been identified as gifted and talented by their previous school. It provides tailored support for students wanting to achieve the highest grades in their A Levels. To be eligible, students need to have an average GCSE score of 6.5. They can also be referred to the Academy by their teachers when they reach Itchen College. The five elements to the High Performance Academy are: A taught programme Learning mentors Higher Education+ programme Extra-curricular activities Extended project qualification (EPQ) Students in the High Performance Academy have gone on to secure places at universities all over the world, including Oxbridge. International Students International students are offered English as a Foreign Language courses; they stay with police-checked local families, and are referred to as Homestays. Adult Education Despite being primarily for 16-19-year-old school leavers, Itchen Sixth Form College offers adult education classes for students over 19. These include: Access to Higher Education; teacher training courses; English, Maths, and Science courses; Accountancy qualifications; and Childcare, Health and Social Care courses. Extra-curricular activities Itchen Radio Itchen Sixth Form College runs an award-winning in-house radio station called Itchen Radio. It broadcasts once a week through local Southampton radio station Unity 101. The radio station is run by a team of 15 students, with the group changing every academic year, on media and journalism courses and has been broadcasting for ten years. Its unofficial mascot is a black horse. On air at least three times a week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday), regular shows include: Half Time Oranges (sports news); international music; interviews with members of staff, politicians, and local celebrities (e.g. Matt Le Tissier); and discussions about current affairs. Clubs and Societies There are a range of clubs and societies. Current clubs include: Bands and Music groups Singing groups Dance groups Creative Writing club Book club Itchen Radio Fitness and sports clubs Climbing club Christian Union club Film club News@Itchen (student newsletter, made by students for students) Itchen Student Union (ISU). ICoN magazine Published every academic term,