The Next Step – Higher Education & Apprenticeships

The Featherstone Academy is part of the National Collaborative Outreach Project through Go Higher West Yorkshire.

Our dedicated member of staff in the school is Sarah Cooper.  She will work closely with students who may experience barriers to continuing their education or who simply need more information about the choices on offer to them.  Sarah will organise trips outside school, visiting speakers and workshops for students which will help students to make informed choices about their future.

Contact: Sarah Cooper, Higher Education Progression Officer  Tel: 01977 698000  Email: [email protected]

For more information about NCOP and Go Higher West Yorkshire, please visit their website: https://www.gohigherwestyorks.ac.uk/

 

Newsletters

 

Click below to view the monthly newsletter with information on apprenticeships, CV writing tips, Career of the Month and much more:

Careers Newsletter – May 2021

 

Upcoming College Events

 

Wakefield College – Open Days Events: click here for full details

An update from Wakefield College regarding application interviews for Year 11 students now that staff are working remotely.

“Telephone interviews will still be going ahead as planned for all curriculum areas which will give Year 11 students the chance to talk to our tutors to confirm Wakefield College is somewhere they would like to attend.

Attending an interview evening would normally give students the chance to have a look at the campus and see where they will be studying but unfortunately with this not able to happen, please see the link below to our Interactive Prospectus which includes a Virtual Campus tour. This enables students to see classrooms and all the different facilities that we have at Wakefield College.

www.wakefield.ac.uk/school-leaver-prospectus

For any students who may feel nervous about their interview, please reassure them that as much as it is chance for our tutors to get to know any new students and why they are interested in doing the course, this is also a chance for any Year 11 students to find out about Wakefield College and what we have to offer. Please use the interview as an opportunity to ask any questions about the courses you have chosen to make sure this is the correct pathway for you and any other general questions you might have about College.”

 

NEW College, Pontefract – Open Days/Events: click here for full details  You can view the college’s prospectus by clicking here.  Applications for 2021 are now open – click here.   We recommend you attend an open event before any application is submitted.  If you do wish to submit your application, please let us know if you need any help but it is really important that you let us know when you have submitted the application as we need to keep a track and be able to speak to the college on your behalf.

Summer Independent Learning 2021 (Y11 to Y12) The Summer Learning programme for Year 11 students went live w/e 2 July 2021.  All students should have received a text from NEW college about it and it will be advertised in the Induction days w/c 5 July 2021.  Please follow this link, it can also be accessed by students who are not planning on attending NEW College.

GCSE Results – What to do when you’ve received your results  Please follow this link to find out what to do regarding enrolment.

 

Askham Bryan College, York – Open Days/Events: click here for full details.  Even though this college is in York, transportation is provided at various points in this area.  The college offer courses in animal care, equine, agriculture, sport, engineering, motorsport and floristry. Their courses are generally 3 days per week.  You can view the full list of courses on offer here.  If you need any information about any of the courses, please contact Sarah Cooper.

 

Upcoming Webinars

 

Summer School Event for Year 10 Students – The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is hosting a Virtual Event on 26-28 July 2021 for Year 10 students who are interested in a career in healthcare.  Applications close 28 June 2021 – click here for more information and how to apply

 

Careers Advice

 

Connexions Wakefield Digital is an online Careers Information Advice and Guidance service for young people in the Wakefield District.  Our careers advisers are able to help if you are unsure about your next steps. Contact us: