winstanley college

Published Careers Programme

Our Careers Programme is delivered by qualified individuals with the right skills and experience to provide our Students with the impartial advice, guidance, experiences and knowledge that they need to make an informed choice about their future and the destination they progress to after their time at Winstanley College. Some of the activities below are applicable to all Students in a year group such as the Induction Assembly for year 12 while others will only apply to particular groups of Students such as the Oxbridge Tutorials for year 13.

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Y12 Induction – Oxbridge & Academic Challenge tutors available for guidance and advice during induction interviews.

Y13 Final recruitment of all students who wish to make an application to Oxford University or Cambridge University.

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Y12 Induction – MDV Coordinator available for advice and guidance during induction interviews.

Y13 Applicants’ grades are analysed and advice on how to progress their

applications is given.

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Y11 Open Evenings – scheduled talks on the High Flyers programme and one-to-one discussions with Oxbridge & Academic Challenge tutors.

Y12 High Flyers are identified and their subject choices are analysed by the Academic Challenge team to ensure they are on the right courses to achieve their ambitions.

Y13 Subject specific tutorials for applicants with subject specialists and final drafting of personal statements plus guidance of university, college and course choices.

Y13 Intensive Aptitude Test Preparation in small tutorial groups for each test with a subject specialist tutor (BMAT, LNAT, HAT, TSA, MAT, PAT, ELAT etc.)

Y13 Individual mock Oxbridge interviews. Each applicant will undergo a minimum of 4 mock interviews and receive feedback for improvement with subject specialists, Academic Challenge tutors and Senior College Managers.

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Y12 Lunchtime launch of the MDV programme.

Y12 A mix of work experience, guest speakers, university admissions talks and hospital visits.

Y13 MDV day.

Y13 personal statements are checked and redrafted.

Y13 All applicants are given mock one-to-one interviews and feedback by the MDV Coordinator, Senior Management Team members, and practicing doctors (multiple mini interviews can also be arranged if required)

Y13 A variety of guest speakers in college, including NHS chief executives and ex-students.

Y13 Regular one-to-one discussions to advise on university choices.

STEM

ISAAC Physics Vectors Workshop.

STEM ambassadors career talks.

Applications for: EDT Year in Industry and Summer Placements Nuffield Placements

Life in a Lab Science and media Project launched.

Maths Premiership Biologics Magazine Bee Keeping Recycling Project EDT Engineering Project

Careers

Individual careers appointments ongoing throughout the year.

New student induction information. Introduction together with Work Experience Co-ordinator at inductions.

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UCAS advice and support (searching for courses and apprenticeships) and

personal statement writing support.

Academic Position; Discussion of course choices; options after college following

end of L6 year; Application Check & Personal Statement Support. ILP Up to Date.

This is more intense for early applicants (i.e. MDV and Oxbridge).

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Professional Pathways Initial meetings Apprenticeship overview for uppers Personal Statement Checking – Man Met Edge Hill – Routes into Teaching Talk Edge Hill – Routes into Healthcare Talk

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1-1 Personal Statement Advice from University Admissions (Manchester Metropolitan).

NCS (National Citizen Service) meet with parents and students Access to Leeds – presentation to students (University of Leeds)

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Y11 Open Evenings – scheduled talks on the High Flyers programme one-to-one discussions with Oxbridge & Academic Challenge tutors.

High Flyers invited to the launch of the Cambridge HE+ programme.

Y13 Intensive Aptitude Test Preparation in small tutorial groups for each test with a subject specialist tutor (BMAT, LNAT, HAT, TSA, MAT, PAT, ELAT etc.)

Y13 Individual mock Oxbridge interviews. Each applicant will undergo a minimum of 4 mock interviews and receive feedback for improvement with subject specialists, Academic Challenge tutors and Senior College Managers.

Y13 UCAS Early Applications deadline (All courses at Oxford University and Cambridge University and Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science at all other universities)

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Y12 A mix of work experience, guest speakers, university admissions talks and hospital visits.

Y13 personal statements are checked and redrafted.

Y13 All applicants are given mock one-to-one interviews and feedback by the MDV Coordinator, Senior Management Team members, and practicing doctors (multiple mini interviews can also be arranged for you if required)

Y13 A variety of guest speakers in college, including NHS chief executives and ex-students.

Y13 Regular one-to-one discussions to advise on university choices.

Y13 UCAS Early Application Deadline – For Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science courses at all universities.

STEM

Dalton Lecture.

Visit to Fiddlers Ferry Power Station.

STEM ambassadors career talks.

Applications for: EDT Year in Industry and Summer Placements Nuffield Placements

Life in a Lab Science and media Project.

Maths Premiership Biologics Magazine Bee Keeping Recycling Project EDT Engineering Project

Careers

Ongoing individual careers appointments.

Programme of visiting speakers commences. This has included speakers from Accountancy Companies, construction Management, Armed Forces, Journalism and Universities that offer degree apprenticeships.

U6

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Academic position; Personal statement writing & UCAS & Apprenticeship application support.

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MAP recruitment talk.

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Social Mobility Foundation – presentation to students Manchester Access Programme – presentation to students (University of

Manchester) Personal Statement Advice from University Admissions (Manchester

Metropolitan)

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Y11 Open Evenings – scheduled talks on the High Flyers programme and one-to-one discussions with Oxbridge & Academic Challenge tutors.

HE+ evening master classes on the subject/career of interest.

Y13 Intensive Aptitude Test Preparation in small tutorial groups for each test with a subject specialist tutor (BMAT, LNAT, HAT, TSA, MAT, PAT, ELAT etc.)

Y13 Individual mock Oxbridge interviews. Each applicant will undergo a minimum of 4 mock interviews and receive feedback for improvement with subject specialists, Academic Challenge tutors and Senior College Managers.

Y13 Aptitude Tests exam day (usually the 1-5th November) sat in College exam rooms.

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Y12 A mix of work experience, guest speakers, university admissions talks and hospital visits.

Y13 personal statements are checked and redrafted.

Y13 All applicants are given mock one-to-one interviews and feedback by the MDV Coordinator, Senior Management Team members, and practicing doctors (multiple mini interviews can also be arranged for you if required)

Y13 A variety of guest speakers in college, including NHS chief executives and ex-students.

Y13 Regular one-to-one discussions to advise on university choices.

STEM

Heats for Analyst Competition.

Centre for Proteome Research Filming.

Visit to Waters Analytical Systems.

Team and Individual Maths Challenge.

STEM ambassadors career talks.

Applications for: EDT Year in Industry and Summer Placements Nuffield Placements

Life in a Lab Science and media Project.

Maths Premiership Biologics Magazine Bee Keeping Recycling Project EDT Engineering Project

Careers

Ongoing individual careers appointments.

Ongoing programme of speakers.

Referrals from Personal Tutors – particularly students who are undecided or who are looking at alternatives to University.

Lunchtime drop ins.

Careers adviser attends Open Evenings and Interview Evenings.

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Employability Skills and Time Management

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Self-presentation:- Interview Prep/Time Management.

Academic Position and Final UCAS / Non-UCAS application check.

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Journalism Talk Personal Statement Checking – Man Met Safe Guarding Training RAF Talk Job Club Micro Tyco Challenge Catch up A Star Future Talk – Studying Abroad

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Personal Statement Advice from University Admissions (Manchester Metropolitan)

Focus Group Meeting (University of Liverpool) A* Future – Presentation to students about studying abroad Preparing for Interview – presentation to students (University of

Liverpool) Interview Workshop for Medics/Dentists – (Newcastle University)

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Y11 Open Evenings – scheduled talks on the High Flyers programme and one-to-one discussions with Oxbridge & Academic Challenge tutors.

Y12 Lunchtime launch of the Y12 Academic Challenge tutorial programme starting

in January.

Y13 Individual mock Oxbridge interviews. Each applicant will undergo a minimum of 4 mock interviews and receive feedback for improvement with subject specialists, Academic Challenge tutors and Senior College Managers.

Admissions interviews at Oxford University and Cambridge University.

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Y12 A mix of work experience, guest speakers, university admissions talks and hospital visits.

Y13 personal statements are checked and redrafted.

Y13 All applicants are given mock one-to-one interviews and feedback by the MDV Coordinator, Senior Management Team members, and practicing doctors (multiple mini interviews can also be arranged for you if required)

Y13 A variety of guest speakers in college, including NHS chief executives and ex-students.

Y13 Regular one-to-one discussions to advise on university choices.

STEM

Physics and Chemistry Olympiad Tutorial.

STEM ambassadors career talks.

Applications for: EDT Year in Industry and Summer Placements Nuffield Placements

Life in a Lab Science and media Project.

Maths Premiership Biologics Magazine Bee Keeping Recycling Project EDT Engineering Project

Careers

Ongoing individual careers appointments.

Ongoing programme of speakers.

Personal Tutors refer 2nd year students who have not applied to University.

Lunchtime drop ins.

Careers adviser attends Open Evenings and Interview Evenings.

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Academic position; Discussions on university choices.

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CV Writing Workshop Job Club UCLAN Degree Apprenticeship Talk Oxbridge Applications meeting

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Drop in to find out about course/what it’s like to study at the university (UCLAN).

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Y11 Open Evenings – scheduled talks on the High Flyers programme and one-to-one discussions with Oxbridge & Academic Challenge tutors.

Y12 Academic Challenge –Tutorial Programme: A mix of weekly Academic

Challenge tutorials, regular Oxbridge lunchtime sessions, two further HE+ evening

sessions, personal statement workshops, and residential courses at Sidney Sussex

College, Cambridge.

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Y12 A mix of work experience, guest speakers, university admissions talks and

hospital visits.

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Protein Analysis Project.

Physics and Chemistry Olympiad (U6)

Cambridge Chemistry Challenge (L6)

Maths Premiership Biologics Magazine Bee Keeping Recycling Project EDT Engineering Project

Careers

Ongoing individual careers appointments.

Ongoing programme of speakers.

Lunchtime drop ins.

Students who have not applied to University offered a Careers Appointment (once UCAS finalised).

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Assessments, Study Skills and Options at 18 – Initial research and discussion about progression.

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Progress review; considering course/ Apprenticeship offers/ Application Status.

Discussion of working at grades in relation to UCAS grades.

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Drop in to find out about course/what its like to study at the university (UCLAN)

Studying Medicine – presentation to students (UCLAN) Personal Statement & UKCAT workshop (Newcastle University)

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Y11 Open Evenings – scheduled talks on the High Flyers programme and the chance to have one-to-one discussions with Oxbridge & Academic Challenge tutors.

Y12 Academic Challenge –Tutorial Programme: A mix of weekly Academic

Challenge tutorials, regular Oxbridge lunchtime sessions, two further HE+ evening

sessions, personal statement workshops, and residential courses at Sidney Sussex

College, Cambridge.

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Y12 A mix of work experience, guest speakers, university admissions talks and hospital visits.

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Science Journalism Competition.

Protein Analysis Project.

Physics and Chemistry Olympiad (U6)

Cambridge Chemistry Challenge (L6)

Maths Premiership Biologics Magazine Bee Keeping Recycling Project EDT Engineering Project

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Ongoing individual careers appointments.

Lunch time drop ins.

Annual Apprenticeship Fair – 35+ employers who recruit apprentices invited into College to talk to our students about opportunities.

Ongoing referrals from Personal Tutors for students without a progression plan.

Careers Adviser attends Open Evenings and Interview Evenings.

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Assessments, Study Skills and Options at 18 – refining progression research choices.

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Law Pathway Talk.

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Y12 Academic Challenge –Tutorial Programme: A mix of weekly Academic

Challenge tutorials, regular Oxbridge lunchtime sessions, two further HE+ evening

sessions, personal statement workshops, and residential courses at Sidney Sussex

College, Cambridge.

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Y12 A mix of work experience, guest speakers, university admissions talks and hospital visits.

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Chemistry Analysist Competitions.

British Science Week.

STEM Day.

Protein Analysis Project.

Maths Premiership Biologics Magazine Bee Keeping Recycling Project EDT Engineering Project

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Ongoing individual careers appointments.

Lunch time drop ins.

Referrals from Personal Tutors of 1st year students who need to research career ideas.

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Progression planning – researching options. Options at 18 – refining progression research choices.

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Drop in to find out about course/what it’s like to study at the university as well as for those holding offers to find out more about accommodation/finance (Lancaster)

Ex Student – Studying at Oxford (Ex-student Rebecca Williams) Student Finance – presentation to students (Manchester Metropolitan

University)

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Y12 Academic Challenge –Tutorial Programme: A mix of weekly Academic

Challenge tutorials, regular Oxbridge lunchtime sessions, two further HE+ evening

sessions, personal statement workshops, and residential courses at Sidney Sussex

College, Cambridge.

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Y12 A mix of work experience, guest speakers, university admissions talks and hospital visits.

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Chemistry Analysist Competitions.

Protein Analysis Project.

Maths Premiership Biologics Magazine Bee Keeping Recycling Project EDT Engineering Project

Careers

Ongoing individual careers appointments.

Lunch time drop ins.

Referral of students not having a planned progression route.

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Personal Statements writing.

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Making the transition to HE – presentation to students (Manchester Metropolitan University)

How to choose a course & university – presentation to students (Manchester Metropolitan University)

HE Event - Representatives from 60+ HE Institutions from across the UK. Opportunity for parents and students to find out about course on offer, accommodation etc. Talks from senior staff at the college to explain the UCAS process and student finance (students and parents). Apprenticeships / Sponsored Degree Route talk to both parents and students. Inform of opportunities available and the benefits

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Tutors give feedback on students’ draft Personal statements, which are then

checked and redrafted.

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Protein Analysis complete at Liverpool University.

Maths Premiership Biologics Magazine Bee Keeping Recycling Project EDT Engineering Project

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Ongoing individual careers appointments.

Drop in lunch time application workshops to support students with Apprenticeship applications.

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Personal Statement Workshops. Layout and first draft read through.

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Oxbridge Preparation Day in College for potential applicants.

Final HE+ Master classes.

Individual mock Oxbridge interviews and feedback by Academic Challenge Tutors

and Senior Management Team members.

Introduction to Aptitude Tests tutorials (BMAT, LNAT, HAT, TSA, MAT, PAT, ELAT

etc.) for all students considering applying to course with this entry requirement.

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Y12 Post-exam preparation, including personal statement writing sessions, help

with university choices, and preparation for UKCAT admissions test. STEM

Masterclasses at Liverpool and Manchester University.

Chester Zoo.

Maths Premiership Biologics Magazine Bee Keeping Recycling Project EDT Engineering Project

Careers

Ongoing individual careers appointments.

Lunch time drop ins.

Parents presentations at Progression event. Keeping parents up to date on degree apprenticeship options.

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UCAS – create account and information.

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Personal Statement Workshop (Manchester Metropolitan University) Progression Week – University Lecturers on site giving presentations

across all subject areas. Residential Summer Schools advertised – students must apply direct to the university (usually strict selection criteria) Edge Hill – Summer Residentials & subject taster days Staffordshire – UniLife Conference University of Birmingham – Insight Programme Medical School Admissions Taster Day – University of Liverpool So you want to be a doctor – Liverpool Medical Institute Experience Warwick – Warwick University Sutton Trust Summer Schools – a number of different university participate in this scheme

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Y11 Taster Days – Opt-in Oxbridge & Academic Challenge sessions.

Y12 Three day residential trip to the Open Days of both Oxford University and

Cambridge University.

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Y12 Post-exam preparation, including personal statement writing sessions, help

with university choices, and preparation for UKCAT admissions test