ENCOUNTERS WITH FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Benchmark 7


All learners should understand the full range of learning opportunities that are available to them. This includes both academic and vocational routes, and learning in schools, colleges, universities and in the workplace.

  • By the end of their programme of study, every learner should have had a meaningful encounter* with a range of providers of learning and training that may form the next stage of their career. This should include, as appropriate, further education colleges, higher education and apprenticeship and training providers. This should include the opportunity to meet both staff and learners.

*a meaningful encounter is one in which the learning has an opportunity to explore what it is like to learn that environment.


Referenced from : https://www.gatsby.org.uk/education/focus-areas/good-career-guidance

Leaflet for Colleges: https://www.gatsby.org.uk/uploads/education/final-0099-gcg-college-booklet-a5-4pp-rgb-aw1.pdf

Further Education providers

Blackpool and the Fylde College http://www.blackpool.ac.uk/

  • Offer Gateway to further education:

https://www.blackpool.ac.uk/course/ggsp1004

Cardinal Newman College https://www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk/

Preston College https://www.preston.ac.uk/

Runshaw College http://www.runshaw.ac.uk/

Myerscough College http://www.myerscough.ac.uk/

Fleetwood Nautical College https://fleetwoodnautical.blackpool.ac.uk/nautical


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Excellence Programme

The Excellence Programme has been designed to support the achievement and progression of the highest performing students. Entry to the programme is based on an average GCSE score of 7.0 or above and will be automatically determined at enrolment. The programme consists of three main elements, which are:

  • 6Advance – a range of specialist academies that help students to develop essential skills and knowledge for competitive careers and university courses, including medicine and maths (see below);

  • EPQ – the Extended Project Qualification is a formal qualification formed of a large-scale independent research project on a topic chosen individually by students, leading to a dissertation and presentation. Entry onto EPQ is by application;

  • Preparation for prestigious universities – all Excellence Programme students will receive support in the application process to highly selective universities. Students will take part in application workshops, guest lectures and university visits, as well as having the chance to take part in the Cambridge HE+ programme

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