Academic Extension

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Developing Skills and Abilities

Our Sixth Form Academic Extension Activities provide an enriching environment where students can further develop their skills and abilities. These activities are designed to challenge students, fostering critical thinking, collaboration, and intellectual curiosity. By working alongside peers who share similar interests, aspirations, and abilities, students gain a supportive and stimulating experience that complements their academic studies and enhances their readiness for future academic and career pursuits.

Careers Conferences

Our Careers Conference Programme brings key speakers and leading professionals within their fields, alumni and current students together to offer valuable insights and networking opportunities in a range of careers and professions.

Our specialist career events are highly popular among students, offering tailored information and guidance to help them explore various career pathways. These sessions are consistently well-attended, reflecting students’ enthusiasm for gaining insights into potential future careers. Through these events, students receive valuable advice and resources that support their decision-making as they plan their professional journeys.

Experts and Professionsals

With experts from many professions willing to support our students, attendees at the conferences can discover a variety of jobs and the potential educational routes needed to access them.

Conferences have included:

  • Healthcare
  • Engineering & Technology
  • Media & Arts
  • Finance & Law
  • STEM

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