Aims
To develop the wider key skills and employability skills
Pupils take part in a variety of enrichment activities which engage Senior School pupils
Staff
Mrs Todd
Mrs Baird
Dr Croal
Mr Doherty
Mr McManus
Miss Patterson
Mr Smith
Miss Sykes
Mrs Todd
Mr Wilson
PE Staff
Various Youth work Staff
Post 16
In Communities of Practice in Education (CoPE), all pupils undertake an enrichment area of their choice from the following:
Independent Living Skills (with Mrs Todd)
Music Performance (with Mrs Baird)
Duke of Edinburgh (with Mr Doherty)
Young Enterprise & App Building (with Miss Patterson)
Sports Coaching (with Mr Wilson)
Youth Leadership
Photography (with Mr McManus)
Leadership & Mentoring (with Grainne)
Youth Work Area Project (with Margaret)
Health & Fitness (with Miss Sykes)
Boxing
Cross-country (Games staff)
Walking Group (Games staff)
Indoor Sports (Games staff)
Social Football (with Mr McBride)
Football academy (with Mr Mills)
One year pupils complete the careers component in Year 13 and the two-year pupils complete the four enrichment units in Year 13 and the two careers units across Years 13 and 14.
The qualification is administered through CCEA and is 100% portfolio based.
Skills Developed
Working with others
Improving own learning
Problem solving
Research
Oral presentation
Discussion
Literacy
Communication
ICT skills
Greater knowledge of opportunities
Career Areas
Catering and hospitality
Mentoring
Business
ICT-based employment
Sports & Leisure
Health & Fitness
Photography