Welcome to the Work Related Learning Page.
 
At Willowfield Humanities College, all pupils have access to a range of activities and services that help to prepare them for the world of work in the future.
Every student will study about how their choices can affect their careers, and what careers are available to them during their citizenship lessons. Students also find out about how to manage their own money.
 
Careers activities
We also run some very specific events to help teach our students about careers.
 
In year 9 all pupils take part in an industry day, where people from companies and the public sector come in to give our students a taste of what they could expect if they were to take up a career in a certain field.
We have a wide range of different employers for our students, ranging from the Army to the Zoological society of London.

 

 
Mrs Westerby - Work Related Learning Support Officer
In year 10 all students take part in a two week work experience programme. Our students spend two weeks in a real workplace of their choice where they learn new skills and find out just what it is like to have a full time job.
 
The year 11s have a mock interview day where they are given a job interview by real employers. Students are given guidance in how to prepare in advance and dress up in suitable business attire to face the pressures of a simulated job interview.
 
Careers advice
All of our students have meetings with our careers advisor to discuss what they may like to do once they have left school and what they need to start to do to achieve their goals and ambitions for the future. The careers advisor sees all pupils in year 11 and 10 and some in year 9. She is also available to all pupils in drop-in sessions in the library at lunchtimes on the last Thursday of the month.
 
Trips and Visits
To help promote further and higher education to our students we also offer additional trips and visits for students to events organised by AimHigher. These often include weekend trips to universities to take part in activities and lessons that the school cannot provide. These help to motivate students and show them the things that they may be able to do if they choose to go to university.
College Open Days/Evenings Coming Soon.
  
B6 Sixth Form College
Kenninghall Road, Hackney E5 8BP
Saturday 23rd June 2012 10:00am-2:00pm
Student Showcase
  
Epping Forest College
Borders Lane, Loughton, IG10 3SA
Saturday 16th June 2012 10am - 1pm

 
Who's next for some career's advice?
 
Thursday's, students are getting some valuable advice from Maria our career advisor about their future plans and ambitions.  Are you on the list?  Check your student Bulletin for more information or go here to find out more.
 
Mrs. Lawrence also runs drop-in sessions in the school library at lunchtimes usually on the last Thursday of the month to listen or help!
(No appointment necessary)
 
Next few dates will be:
 
Thursday 31st May 2012
Thursday 28th June 2012
Thursday 12th July 2012

 

Maria Lawrence - Careers Advisor
Some Lovely Links
 
Informed Choices a guide to making decisions about post 16 education is Here. 
The Russell Group represents 20 leading UK universities which are committed to maintaining the very best research, an outstanding teaching
and learning experience for students of all backgrounds and unrivalled links with business and the public sector.
 
Visit http://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/ to find out more.
 
 
 
Are you a Fast Tomato?!  For those you aren't 'in the know', Fast Tomato is a fully integrated careers education and guidance system, designed for all individuals aged 13 upwards who are considering their future career options.  Mr Polley recommends that you click into http://www.fasttomato.com/ and sign up fast!  Instructions on how to do this are here.

 
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