Competency

The world is changing faster than ever, and success today demands more than academic ability. Beyond knowledge, students need the skills to articulate problems, collaborate effectively, and create innovative solutions.

Research from the World Economic Forum and The Future of Work highlights a constant evolution in the skills that matter most — from critical thinking and adaptability to empathy and creativity. At HIS Sixth Form, we intentionally build these through structured opportunities within the timetable.

These opportunities take many forms across our programme, including:

• Xtend — Expanding learning beyond the syllabus through deep inquiry, passion projects, and real-world extensions — a true supercurriculum experience.

• Apprenticeship — A hands-on, work-based learning pathway where students gain experience under the mentorship of professionals.

• Study Sphere — Personalised support for mastering study strategies, organisation, and exam techniques.

• Project Purpose — Team-based innovation that challenges students to identify real problems and design feasible, meaningful solutions.

• Skills Builder — A globally recognised framework developing essential transferable skills across communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership.
  
  

Across all these experiences, we prepare students not just to learn — but to adapt, contribute, and thrive in a world that’s constantly being rewritten.