Our Schools Outreach team offers an exciting range of careers and progression related visits, events and programmes for students in years 9 - 11. We also host events for parents and carers, teachers and educational professionals.
All of our events and activities are designed to give students a greater insight into subjects and course programmes, career progression opportunities, studying at a sixth form and student life. We also seek to raise the aspirations of students from groups who are under-represented in particular courses.
We offer a wide range of events throughout the year aimed at prospective students and school staff:
Assemblies (Year 9, 10 & 11)
Careers fairs, college progression evenings and parents evenings
Year 9 options sessions
Mock Interview and Transition Days
Subject taster sessions and practical workshops
Academic masterclasses
Advice mornings or afternoons
Application surgeries
Bespoke curriculum related sessions
Tailored SEND sessions for Foundation Learning students
College Tours
CPD Teacher Training
Networking
All of our activities and sessions are completely free and aimed to complement the new Careers Strategy and meet a number of the Gatsby benchmarks. Members of our Schools Outreach Programme are eligible to book a maximum of 4 subject tasters/ workshop sessions per year. These sessions can be tailored to support current curriculum and learning topics.
The Gatsby Benchmarks we meet;
3. Addressing the needs of each pupil
4. Linking curriculum learning to careers
7. Encounters with further and higher education
Our programme meets these key points of the Bakers’ Clause;
Schools should promote the full range of technical options.
Schools must open their doors to other education and training providers, providing a range of opportunities for providers to talk to all year 8 - 13 pupils about their offer.
Pupils should be aware of the benefits of apprenticeships, T Levels and other approved technical education qualifications.
Schools should make every effort to improve their performance against the 8 Gatsby Benchmarks
All masterclasses offer information and advice about career pathways and progression routes and can be tailored to suit your needs, learning aims and topics. We also offer completely bespoke sessions for selected schools. Please contact pbegum@newvic.ac.uk for more information.
Joining one of our Business and Travel taster sessions will give you the opportunity to explore how a range of businesses build an iconic brand, ensure they have a dominant market share and keep their investors and shareholders happy. You will also have the chance to explore Sage Accounting Software in the T Level IT suite and visit our Cabin Crew simulation suite where students are building the knowledge and skills to progress into exciting careers in Travel and Tourism.
Please email pbegum@newvic.ac.uk to book.
These drop-in afternoons offer students an opportunity to explore their course options, receive a tour of the college and meet Foundation Learning Course Tutors. This is a fantastic opportunity for both students, parents and school staff to find out how we can support them throughout their Post-16 studies.
These sessions are aimed at supporting the transition of Level 1, Entry Level and SEND students.
PARENTS WELCOME.
Please email pbegum@newvic.ac.uk to book.
Be introduced to what encryption is and the need for it. Learn some simple techniques for breaking (or cracking) secret messages, and then get the opportunity to write a simple computer programme using Python - a programming language that can decrypt secret messages.
Please email pbegum@newvic.ac.uk to book.
Understand various theories of how language was formed, and why it is important for cognitive development, then dive into the works of world renowned authors and writers with our NewVIc English taster. Book a taster for your students to come as a class or as a group to experience what our English department has to offer.
Please email pbegum@newvic.ac.uk to book.
Understand various theories of how language was formed, and why it is important for cognitive development, then dive into the works of world renowned authors and writers with our NewVIc English taster. Book a taster for your students to come as a class or as a group to experience what our English department has to offer.
Please email pbegum@newvic.ac.uk to book.
PRACTICAL TASTER:
In this taster you will gain an insight into sports science here at NewVIc. We have a range of sports tasters both practical and theory.For theory, you will consider how to make an isotonic, hypotonic and hypertonic sports drink, the different muscles and their functions and much more.
THEORY TASTER:
In this taster you will gain an insight into sports science here at NewVIc. We have a range of sports tasters both practical and theory.For theory, you will consider how to make an isotonic, hypotonic and hypertonic sports drink, the different muscles and their functions and much more.
Please email pbegum@newvic.ac.uk to book.
Develop your media knowledge and skills by watching and analysing media projects our past students created as well as other professional productions. Take part in logo and theme tune quizzes. Learn about the 3 categories of camerawork and how your choice of shots can enhance your storytelling. Finally, find out about the Media equipment we have and get that all important question answered, ‘Why study Creative Media at NewVIc?’
Please email pbegum@newvic.ac.uk to book.
Build your understanding of the social sciences by exploring the unique case of Phineas Gage, which you will examine through the lens of Psychology, Sociology, Criminology and Law.
You’ll get a taste of what it’s like to study each of these subjects and meet our tutors. You’ll also get those all important questions answered,
such as ‘Why study social sciences and why study social sciences at NewVIc.
Please email pbegum@newvic.ac.uk to book.
NewVIc is part of the ENTHUSE programme; a 2 year funded programme of STEM focused partnerships between education, employers and STEM Learning. ENTHUSE Partnerships empower schools and colleges to share good practice and work collaboratively to:
• inspire excellence in the STEM curriculum
• raise aspirations for STEM careers amongst young people
• address underachievement in STEM subjects
The partnership consists of 6 – 10 schools and colleges that come together to form one Enthuse partnership, with one school or college leading the partnership group.
NewVIc is proud to lead an Enthuse partnership with Plashet School, Langdon Academy, Cumberland School, Ellen Wilkinson Primary School and Kaizen Primary School.
Access resources and best practice examples to support your teaching and delivery of IAG in the classroom.
Advice and tips from Simon Birchall, Programme Manager of English
“The key way that students can improve their literacy is to engage in reading all the time, whether it’s a blog, an article, website or a book”.
Advice and tips from Frederick Larbi, Teacher of Business and Maths
Learning should simply and easily entertain and communicate the personal relevance of a subject to the learner.
Advice and tips from Diana Shockness, Inclusive Learning Manager
There are a number of free apps available that may be useful for your students to help maintain their well-being and positive mental health.
