Student Grant for STEAM Last year an initiative launched in collaboration with the Burns Price Foundation to give access to £100 starter grants to young people aged 11-19 to work on STEAM (science, tech, engineering, art, math) related projects that help them gain new skills and
Recently a group of Year 10 students took part in a virtual Next Generation NHS Nursing Workshop. Students had the chance to find out more about the amazing opportunities that being a nurse can offer, as well as meeting nurses currently on the Covd-19 frontline. Students
This week is National Careers Week. Most jobs and careers will need you to use maths in some way and it’s particularly useful in job families like accountancy, banking and finance, management, environmental sciences, construction, engineering and manufacturing, medical technology, and science and research. If you want
During autumn/winter term all AECC University College outreach has moved online – this will be reviewed in December 2020. A list of talks and assemblies which are offered virtually, via Microsoft Teams, can be found below. To book a talk or assembly, or discuss any of
FAQ During COVID-19 Pandemic-Update
This has been an unsettling time and you may have found yourself with a bit of time on your hands during lockdown. However, this can be a great opportunity to start thinking about your future. It’s OK if you don’t know what you would like to
Along with the assistance of local business employers and employees, 30 Year 9 students have now completed session 2 of their DASH Employability Programme delivered by Young Enterprise. A series of fantastic practical sessions designed to make learners consider their skills, attitudes and personal qualities highly
Year 11 and 6th form students had the amazing opportunity to attend two talks from external speakers, who are experts in the field of nursing and engineering. Emily Foyle delivered a passionate and informative presentation, outlining nursing careers within the NHS and describing her own personal
On Tuesday 19th November 2019 all of our Year 12 students were given the opportunity to participate in mock interview. The volunteer interviewers came from a wide range of local businesses which gave our students the best possible experience. Prior to the interview students were nervous
As part of Careers Fortnight the Purbeck School held a Careers Fair on Thursday 14 November 2019 where students in Years 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 were given the opportunity throughout the day to meet and talk with over 30 exhibitors, including local employers