This term we have taken some of our Year 10 learners to The Tameside Careers and Apprenticeship Event. This is an event that is run every year, giving learners the opportunity to explore some of the careers and pathways open to them once they leave Longdendale. A wide variety of pathways and careers were represented: various colleges and apprenticeship providers, the police, the army and many more.

Our Year 10 learners took great advantage of the opportunity, making enquiries about the qualifications they would need to secure their future career plans. Learners could also have a go at some apprenticeship trades: brick laying, catering, computer games and problem solving.

Feedback from the event was extremely positive. One learner said, “It was a really helpful trip as I was able to speak to college staff and find out more about courses I am interested in.” Another learner commented, “Being able to try out different trades was fun. It definitely gave me some ideas.” A parent of a Year 10 learner contacted school with the following feedback: “My daughter has come home and created a plan for how she is going to move through college and university to qualify for the career she’s interested in. The trip has been really aspirational for her.” We are pleased that the trip was so inspiring.