Post 16

• Welcome to Harris Academy Falconwood Post Sixteen
• Introduction
• Information
• Dress Code
• Responsibilities and Opportunities
• New State-of-the-Art Buildings and Facilities
• BTEC - ICT
• BTEC - Sports
• BTEC - Art and Design
• BTEC - Science
• AS - English
• AS - Photography
• AS - History
• Recognising Your Achievements
• Enrichment Programme
• Work Experience
• Join us
• Download Post 16 Application form

Beyond the classroom, we provide students with diverse enrichment courses and opportunities.

Our Post 16 enrichment programme offers students a chance to develop a wide range of skills and talents. These skills can be linked to subjects or courses studied, or they may be an area of study students are taking part in for the first time. The aim of enrichment is to help foster or develop skills and talents that students have a passion or interest in, that directly relate to skills required in real world situations.

 

Our main focus at Post 16 is to inspire and prepare students for life after the Academy, whatever their aspirations may be. We aim to develop their decision-making and problem-solving skills as well as their independence.

 

We have links with business and industry and use these to give students the opportunity to take part in meaningful work experience in an area related to their ultimate career interests.

 

A full programme of careers and educational guidance is available. Our Connexions adviser runs career sessions, focusing on planning for the future and supporting students in making decisions. We help students with University and job applications and the preparation of quality CVs.

 

We are currently working with a number of Universities to support our students in their progression to higher education.

 

 

 

We encourage our Post 16 students to take on responsibilities both in and outside of the Academy. These help develop skills not just for work or University but also for life. They build self-esteem. We want our students to believe in themselves and believe they can be successful in their adult life.

 

Post 16 students work with students from other Harris Academies and attend Federation events including Careers and Enterprise days and other relevant activities.

Those students who have not passed their GCSE English or Mathematics to at least a Grade C standard, are given tuition and the opportunity to retake the exam.

 

All students are required to undertake a work based placement throughout their course. Employers work with the subject leaders to ensure a quality provision. Students benefit from employer mentoring and valuable work experience.

 

An induction day is made available for students to sample activities from the courses we offer. This is a great opportunity to experience life at Falconwood, meet  staff and make friends. It is expected that all students who have accepted places should attend this event.