We’re determined to help young people prepare for their future, not just with qualifications, but with the confidence, knowledge and real-world experience to take their next steps with purpose. We follow the Gatsby Benchmarks, preparing young people for adulthood and life beyond school—whether that’s further education, employment, apprenticeships or training.
Our work experience programme
We offer work experience opportunities to pupils in Key Stage 4 (years 10 and 11) and Key Stage 5 (sixth form).
All placements are bespoke arrangements which are developed according to the individual’s needs and in consultation with the young person themselves. For example, some young people may prefer to complete a short block of work, whereas others are better suited to working one day per week over a longer period of time.
All pupils considering undertaking a work placement are encouraged to take our careers education and guidance online assessment. This profiles the young person’s interests and possible future career direction so that we can then try to align placement opportunities with these results.