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Leyland Trucks Training and Apprenticeships

For information on Leyland Trucks training and apprenticeships and a copy of the application form, please click here

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Leyland Trucks Visit

The pupils enjoyed a morning looking around Leyland Trucks Ltd where they were given the opportunity to see the entire production line in operation.  They learnt the importance of quality control measures through their systems such as ‘No faults forward’ and the use of sensors to stop …

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Careers Week: Year 7 Employer Encounter – 25/01/2019

For their employer encounters as part of ‘Careers Week’, half of our Y7 pupils worked with ‘Tomorrow’s Engineers’ on a session titled ‘Energy Quest’. The workshop was an interactive STEM workshop packed with hands-on activities, careers information and stories from real engineers working in energy. …

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Careers Week Year 8 Employer Encounter – 24/01/2019

Our Y8 pupils participated in one of two workshops for their employer encounters on Thursday.  The ‘Department for Work and Pensions’ led a workshop that focused on the digital footprints, the potential associated risks of their footprints and how they can improve theirs.  ‘Lancashire Fire …

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Year 9 Options Day and Employer Encounter – 23/01/19

Our Year 9 pupils have begun their preparations for life in KS4 by participating in their Options Day.  After a presentation on the options process and an overview of the day by Mr Nelson, the pupils invested their time learning from LMI (Labour Market Information), …

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BAE Systems – Engineering Taster Weeks 2019

Each Taster Week is held across the sites in Warton and Samlesbury, Lancashire, with accommodation provided nearby. During the week, successful applicants will work in small groups on an exciting and comprehensive engineering project; with the aim of producing a competitive bid for a contract. …

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Careers Week Y10 Employer Encounter

For their meaningful employer encounter as part of our school’s  ‘Careers Week’, our Year 10 pupils were treated to a workshop in partnership with ‘The Department for Work and Pensions’ and the ‘National Health Service’ themed around job applications.  The interactive experience developed our pupils’ …

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Year11 Mock Interviews

On Tuesday 15th  January our school hosted its very first mock interview evening for Year 11 pupils.  Thirty-eight employers from across Lancashire bestowed us with their vast interviewing knowledge to ensure that the pupils were given a realistic and valuable experience.  The pupils learned from current …

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Learn Live

LearnLive delivers interactive careers advice and recruitment opportunities as live and on- demand broadcasts from the biggest apprenticeship and graduate recruiters from across the UK.     Click on the link below to discover when the next interactive live broadcasts with recruiters are: https://learnliveuk.com/live-broadcasts/ Alternatively, …

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Christmas Toy Appeal

At the beginning of Advent, we launched the Christmas Toy Appeal. Our aim was to help to support families who would struggle during the Christmas period and bring them a little bit of peace and joy. In assembly at the beginning of Advent, we looked …

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