The intent of our curriculum is to develop young people with realistic and sustainable career development plans and for all of our students to secure the skills and attributes to enter employment at the end of their study programme.
We encourage all learners to be the best they can be. We provide a safe, caring and motivating learning environment where high quality learning and teaching experiences ensure a culture of success and achievement. We tailor our offer to individual needs and targets however we have a curriculum map which is centered in the 8 essential skills of the national skills builder framework and is themed around projects set by our partner businesses. This allows our learners to focus on their career development plans whilst building essential skills for employment.
Our curriculum is rooted in achieving our vision and values; to create an inclusive, business and enterprise provision where learners can thrive, placing no limits on what can be achieved no matter their background or starting point, leading to a secure and prosperous future.
In our recent student survey, 100% of students said that learning sessions are taught well.
Curriculum Framework
Our curriculum framework and programme of study is structured around six key pillars:
Skills Builder: Skills-Based and Employer-Led Framework
Our curriculum is built and designed around an evidence based, employer-endorsed universal skills framework focusing on the development of eight essential workplace competencies:
- Listening
- Speaking
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Problem Solving
- Creativity
- Adapting
- Planning
Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
We recognise literacy and numeracy as crucial to success in both academic and professional contexts. Therefore, we embed the development of these core skills across all curriculum areas.
Project-Based Learning
Project-based learning is central to our curriculum design. Collaborating with a range of business and industry partners who set or co-design practical projects that reflect real-world challenges and career sector expectations, the learner’s skills development is aligned with project goals and evaluated throughout. Evaluation and assessment is based on real tasks, like presentations, products, or portfolios and provides more accurate insights into student understanding and ability.
Personal and Professional Development
Our students engage in a structured programme of personal and professional development, which is directly linked to the development of essential work based skills such as planning, adapting, problem solving, leadership and self-management.
Career Internships
Every student will participate in meaningful internship opportunities tailored to their career goals. Internships are an integral component of our programme, offering:
- Hands-on experience in the student’s chosen sector
- Enhanced understanding of workplace expectations
- Application of classroom learning in a professional context
- Networking opportunities and potential employment pathways
- Themed Drop-Down Weeks
Themed weeks allow our learners to concentrate on a specific skill, career sector or area of personal and professional development. This allows for a more deep, enriched and immersive experience.
