PREPARATION FOR FUTURE STUDY AND EMPLOYMENT

We want to make sure that students have the independent study skills, the confidence and the wider social and personal skills needed to thrive at university and in the work place.

All of our courses are designed to include at least six opportunities to enrich learning and to support progression. For example:

• Economics students this year will visit the Bank of England and the Houses of Parliament.

• BTEC Sport students will attend a trip to Manchester United looking at business in sport.

• Politics students will participate in a talk with a Russell Group university about studying International Relations.

• Health and Social Care students will participate in a talk with the NHS about careers opportunities.

These wide-ranging opportunities help to inspire students, to understand how their courses link to future study and employment, and to inform students about future options. These opportunities at course level sit alongside an extensive extra-curricular programme outside of lessons.

Our teachers actively promote key employability skills through their teaching – organisation, problem-solving, team work, initiative and communication. Our teachers help students become increasingly independent learners and ready for university and the work-place. Directed Independent Learning, which is the next level of homework, is a key part of being a student at New College Doncaster.

A dedicated Careers Advisor and Work Experience Coordinator help provide individual guidance and assistance organising valuable work placements.