Yesterday saw our annual Get Ahead Day in full swing across the College campus. As well as 1:1 tutor planning meetings, a skills review and talks, Lower Sixth students had the chance to connect with well over 100 universities, apprenticeship providers, a gap year company and further education colleges in a packed Sports Hall. It …
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Congratulations to Finn Russell who’s secured work experience this Easter, within the Marketing team at Williams Racing. Finn was one of around 2,700 students who applied to do work experience at the Formula One, Williams Racing team (otherwise known as Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited). Knowing how intense the competition for work experience was likely to be, Finn had the …
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Last week, 63 College students got themselves ‘interview-ready’ by taking part in a specialist workshop run by Platform7teen – an employability and life skills charity. Students prepared for, then practised, their verbal and non-verbal communications skills in group mock interviews. Ellen Walkinshaw Director of Progression said, “Thank you to the Platform7teen team for delivering such engaging and impactful sessions. …
