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About Sandwell Academy
About Sandwell Academy
Sandwell Academy provides a curriculum which offers considerable breadth for students through a range of BTEC and Advanced General Certificate of Education courses
We are an excellent choice for students wishing to study a combination of academic and vocational courses leading directly to the opportunity to study at university. Other courses will be offered if there proves to be sufficient demand and courses may be offered via a range of ICT applications. Students must have a minimum of a level 4 in English and Maths, and 5 level 9-4 passes at GCSE.
Sandwell Academy is proud of its achievements, and is a school where students receive praise, support and challenge. We are relentless in our pursuit of high standards and excellent teaching. Students benefit from state of the art facilities and modern equipment in all areas, especially in Sport, Business and ICT.
In November 2011, January 2014 and again in May 2017 Ofsted graded the Academy as Outstanding. Students benefit from a broad curriculum, a flourishing extra-curricular programme, a safe and caring environment with high levels of pastoral support and an emphasis on traditional values of good behaviour, mutual respect and excellent attendance.
Features of Our Sixth Form
Features of Our Sixth Form
The Sixth Form is outstanding. High-quality teaching and guidance, and strong partnerships with universities, colleges of further education and industry, provide students with excellent opportunities to pursue careers of their choice. Below are some of the other benefits of coming to Sandwell Academy's Sixth Form.
Excellent Business and Sports facilities
Physical Education and Sport is a popular Sixth Form choice and all students are encouraged to participate in our sport and recreation programme and follow an individualised fitness programme.
A range of Business and ICT courses are offered in the Sixth Form with local industry involved in the delivery and design of the curriculum. The Academy's expectation and dress code emphasise a business-like approach to education and influences the culture throughout student life.
Online Curriculum
All students have access to the online curriculum in and outside the Academy. Students benefit from being able to access all taught lessons, to clarify information after lessons and also to access information for revision including past papers and additional revision resources.
Office 365
All students have access to Office 365 which gives them a copy of Microsoft Office for as long as they are a student at Sandwell Academy. This also gives students the ability to save and transfer work via a personal OneDrive that can be accessed in and outside the Academy.
16-19 Financial support
We offer students a means tested bursary, which is paid termly. There is also means tested financial support available for trips and uniform. Eligibility is dependent on excellent attendance, effort, conduct and meeting of deadlines. You can find out more information HERE.
Safe Learning
Students remain on site during the Academy day and students feel very safe in school. All safeguarding requirements are met. A strong safeguarding culture is evident in the school and safeguarding issues are fully threaded through the curriculum. The behaviour of students is outstanding. Students are proud to attend the Academy and their attitudes to learning are excellent. There is a happy and harmonious atmosphere around the Academy. Students are polite and considerate towards adults and towards one another.
Extended Work Experience
Three weeks work experience in industry with support from Industrial Consultants, will provide students with the chance to broaden their horizons and raise aspirations through their insights into the working world. Through their placements students develop key employability skills and qualities for the future. Securing high quality work placements in a wide range of businesses and organisations means that students can draw from these experiences within applications, interviews and assessment settings. A range of themed work experience weeks including; Finance Week, Medical Week, Higher Education Week, Apprenticeship Week and an FA Accredited Refereeing Course. All of which have been specifically designed by the Careers and Industrial Links Team in partnership with local and national business, colleges and universities to maximise exposure and insight into each area.
Arkwright
Some of our most talented students apply for and become Arkwright Engineering Scholars, this is a prestigious scholarship that inspires and nurtures students to be sutures leaders of the Engineering Profession. Every Scholarship is sponsored by a commercial company, trade association, university, professional institution, armed service, government organisation, worshipful company, charitable trust or personal donor. This means that support is offered in various different ways, for example, valuable hands-on work experience, support for a curriculum project and a personal mentor who can help students with aspects of their studies and career planning.
Nuffield Research
Many of our students go on to apply for Nuffield Research Placements, which provides an opportunity for students to work alongside professional scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians. Year 12 students that meet certain criteria will be supported to apply for the programme, if they express an interest and if successful that complete a project alongside a professional. Projects take place in the summer holidays and must have broadly scientific or technical content, but they don't have to be based in a laboratory. They might be office-based or include fieldwork, or they might focus on engineering, data science or computer science. Placements take place across the UK and are administered at a regional level by a network of Nuffield Coordinators. The research projects have received fantastic feedback from students and give provide something outstanding to include within interviews and University applications.
Sixth Form Courses
With a wide range of different subjects to choose from, there is a course for everybody at Sandwell Academy Sixth Form. Whether you wish to study academic subjects, BTECs/vocational courses or a mixture of both, you will find a programme to suit you. We also offer a T Level in Adult Nursing.
To find out more about our courses, click HERE.
Extra Curricular Activities
Sandwell Academy offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities, such as independent learning, sport/recreation, leadership skills coaching and officiating, Sports Leadership Awards, Duke of Edinburgh scheme and Cadets to name a few.
To find out more about what we offer, click HERE.
Careers
Our awarding winning Careers and Industrial Links Team are proud to offer tailored advice, guidance and a whole host of opportunities to ensure that Sixth Form students are work-ready. Our offer includes (but is not limited to); workshops, one to one appointments, guest speakers, guest speaker talks and visits to wide range of business sectors and Universities. All of which has been expertly planned and designed to support students in their next steps which could be Higher Education (University), Apprenticeships (at varying levels) or employment.
Our Careers and Industrial Links Team were the first to achieve the Quality in Careers Gold Award back in 2015 and then successfully maintained this award in 2018.
Students in Sixth Form will benefit from:
An open door service for students/parents to access careers support, information and guidance.
Expert guidance and information around the UCAS process and personal statements.
Expert guidance and information about Apprenticeships in a wide range of sectors.
Support and guidance in developing employability skills.
Support and guidance to apply for a range of programmes with partners, such as local universities, charities, businesses and colleges to support students with their next steps.
Access to a wealth of contacts and opportunities provided by over 1000 employers.
Mentoring.
Subject specific speakers, projects and visits.
Relevant Labour Market Information.
Access to Careers Software.
Ongoing support around CV development, searching for and applying for roles and apprenticeships, mock interviews and assessment centre information and advice.
Access to new and exciting opportunities linked to next steps such as Higher Education Access Programmes, Nuffield Scholarship Programme, the Arkwright Programme and many more.
Contact Us
For more information, or if you have any questions about the Sixth Form at Sandwell Academy, please email sixthformadmissions@sandwellacademy.com or visit our website HERE.
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