P O E T R Y B Y H E A R T

Poetry By Heart is a national competition for students of all ages. Join a relaxed, friendly group. Pick a poem. Learn it off by heart. We help each other perfect our delivery of the poems, and record ourselves performing them. If we get into the regional stages, support each other with live performances.

F I L M M A K I N G

Student-run enrichment for keen, young filmmakers, regardless of experience, to learn techniques of the trade and make short films. You do not need to study A level Film Studies.

We will have weekly meetings to learn and practice our filmmaking skills, as well as to brainstorm and develop short films, where we really encourage people to bring their film ideas and scripts to the table as we love the passion it can bring to projects.

Support for those required to sit a Maths-linked admissions test for their University course (e.g. Maths / Computer Science / Economics / Engineering / Physics) - most likely Oxbridge & Russell Group applications, followed up with mock interviews & practice tasks

Promoting a love of problem-solving! Preparation for the individual competition in October.

New College Pontefract is leading the way with supporting talented athletes in education in England, having been accredited by an innovative Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) initiative.

New College is committed to providing young people in the local community the chance to develop their sporting ability and shine on the highest possible stage all whilst gaining an outstanding education and creating a TASS Dual Career. At New College you will have the opportunity to study a wide range of level three courses including both A Level and BTEC alongside your chosen sport.

The Sport England-funded Scheme believes that every young person on a talent pathway should have the opportunity to gain qualifications alongside their sporting pursuits and have the chance to follow other interests and personal development. And by formally recognising an institution’s commitment to supporting student-athletes, the TASS Dual Career Accreditation Scheme aims to allow athletes to reach their potential in education alongside achieving success in their sport.

New College will provide total support and guidance for aspiring athletes offering regular mentoring sessions, athletes breakfast, academic flexibility, catch up lessons as well as opportunities outside of college to gain valuable work experience in their desired field.

As a Dual Career Accredited Centre, New College Pontefract will be an important extension of the network of universities that already partner with TASS, delivering core support services to more than 400 student-athletes each year.

Interested in developing your speaking skills? Want to demonstrate that you have the professional skills to flourish in the work place? Have an interest in working with children in education or medicine? Then the Teacher Training enrichment is for you.

We provide detailed support and training for students who will spend blocks of 5 weeks working with Yr6 pupils in primary schools, developing their literacy and oracy skills. Students have consistently

If you're applying for a job either directly in the NHS or in an organisation that provides NHS services, you'll be asked to demonstrate the values of the NHS Constitution and how they would apply in your everyday work. If you're applying for a university course such as nursing you'll be also be tested on your values. This is why is it so important for you to think about how you demonstrate the values in your applications and interviews. This enrichment will take place over 6 sessions and is aimed at students interested in NHS careers such as nursing, midwifery, paramedic science, physiotherapy.

Folder Club - "Are your folders full of loose sheets of paper? Are you putting off your filing? Come along to Folder Club and take advantage of some free stationery and some time to get your folders back under control."

C V A N D F U R T H E R

C A R E E R S F O R L A W

W O R K S H O P

In this enrichment, students will learn how to make and curate a legal focused CV, as well as looking at apprenticeship courses; how to write a cover letter and apply properly. We will also be looking into the types of work experience that will benefit future legal work. This can be for students who want to study Law or have a further career in Law who may or may not take Law at college; all students welcomed!

Knowledge and skills development on common injuries and rehabilitative techniques used by NHS, community and sports physiotherapists.

Providing students with the opportunity and skills to develop a business idea and take this to fruition. This is an ideal chance to evidence entrepreneurial skills, establishing a small business with the aim of making as much profit as possible.

You will be trained on how to teach maths to Year 6 pupils. When training is complete, you will visit a primary school and teach a small group of Year 6 pupils. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable work experience in a primary school. In order to volunteer as a Maths Mentor you need Maths GCSE grade 5 or above.