Sixth Form News

United Utilities Careers Workshop

01/03/2018

Steve Fraser, the Chief Operating Officer at United Utilities delivered an engaging careers workshop to a selected group of year 10, 11 and 12 students on 1 March. The workshop gave students the chance to learn more about United Utilities and their apprenticeship roles as well as guidance on how to apply for these roles.…

Barclays Life Skills ‘Online Reputation and Social Networking’

07/02/2018

Social media has changed the way the world communicates, and the Barclays Life Skills workshop delivered to our sixth form students on 7 February gave them the opportunity to discover the importance of maintaining a good online reputation. Students analysed case studies of individuals who have been affected by making the wrong decisions online and…

The University of Liverpool

31/01/2018

On 31 January year 10 and 12 students visited The University of Liverpool, which is one of the most prestigious institutions in the country, well-known for its global research. The day allowed both year groups to explore the opportunities offered from pursuing higher education. The student recruitment team also delivered workshops about student life, accommodation…

Apprenticeship Workshop

24/01/2018

Finding top apprenticeship programmes can be a challenging task, so Helen Fenton from the National Apprenticeship Service delivered a workshop to our sixth form students to help support them through this process. The workshop gave students the chance to find out where to search for the best apprenticeships and discover the specific skills required for…

Law Fair at UCLAN

21/01/2018

A-level law students attended the law fair at the University of Central Lancashire. They had the opportunity to speak to many legal practices and the probation service about employment opportunities. They also came away with information about legal apprenticeships and the career pathways that a high performing student in Law can seek in the future.…

Careers Roadshow

19/01/2018

The school welcomed over 20 universities and apprenticeship providers from the north west for the annual Careers Fair. Lancaster University, Jones Dental Practice, The Royal Air Force and The Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service were amongst the attendees who informed students from all year groups about the different career options available. The Careers Fair was…