Enterprise & Employability Faculty

Curriculum

Across all subjects within this diverse faculty, students will have the opportunity to participate in a broad range of challenging learning activities in a range of learning styles, giving every individual the opportunity to succeed.

Students are encouraged to develop their skills in order to allow them to work and think independently and get the most out of their learning experience. Students will also have the opportunity to engage in paired activities and work as part of a small team across the different subjects.

In Languages students have the opportunity to achieve an FCSE (Foundation Certificate of Secondary Education) from year 9 or even year 8 for fast tracked groups, before progressing onto GCSE studies. Foreign visits & residentials in France & Spain support the learning experience. Students' learning is also further improved through working with foreign language assistants in small groups.

In Design & Technology students have the opportunity to work in a broad range of materials from wood & metal to food to graphic design & modelling. State of the art CAD/CAM facilities and kitchen facilities allow professional standard practical outcomes to be developed. Students are also provided with opportunities to work with industrial partners through ‘Technology Challenges' in both KS3 & KS4.

Within the vocational department students have the opportunity to study a broad range of subjects closely linked to real life employment opportunities and future career aspirations. Students have the chance to visit and study a number of companies and organisations in order to develop their understanding of how their subject is used in real life situations. Recent work studies & visits have included Coca Cola Enterprises, Chester Zoo, the Thackray Museum, Manchester Airport, Doncaster Airport, Holmes for the Elderley, Leaps and Bounds Nursery and the Mount Pleasant Hotel.

In ICT students are given opportunities to study OCR Nationals, equivalent to between 1 & 4 GCSE's from year 9 onwards. State of the art ICT facilities and challenging project based work allow students the opportunity to develop the ICT skills to a high level and give them the ICT skills necessary for a broad range of careers.

Expectations

Teaching and support staff plan thoroughly to allow all students to make the best possible progress within a safe environment. Teachers assess work regularly providing useful feedback for students and also involve students in the assessment process.

Students are expected to display the highest standards of behaviour and positive attitudes to the learning whether this is in school or at home. It is important that deadlines for coursework are adhered to.

• Design & Technology
• ICT
• MFL
• Vocational Subjects